Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-01
Superintendent of the Bathing Beach.


a model. DR.. Hudson, although a young
man, has the benefit OF valua BILE expe-
rience as an expert swimmer. athletic in
structor and physician. He believes every
boy should be compelled to take proper
physical exercise and to learn how to take
care of himself in water
There is no reason why parents should
not compel their children to learn to
swim.' Dr. Hudson says. People are
often heard to say they can't learn how
to swim, but that is not so. Any ordinary
person ought to learn how to swim in
a week or two"
Conditions at Beach.
Speaking to a Star reporter about the
conditions at the bathing beach. DR..
Hudson says there is a pool of water
there. the water being supplied from the
city pipes. The bottom of the pool is
constructed of cement. but it is the in
tention of the superintendent to have
1t covered with sea sand as soon as he
can get the sand. The water in the pool
is of a safe depth. and as soon as the
superintendent can find two competent in
structors he will invite children and
others to visit there to be taught. One
instructor is to be employed for the
white patrons and one for the colored.
My idea." Dr. Hudson explains. 'is
to get college man to instruct the
youths. 1 want a man to handle them
who will have an elevating influence, and
not a rough person. With such a man as
instructor I think much good can be
accomplished at the bathing beach this
summer"
Ownership of Suits.
DR.. Hudson points out that he desires
the children to own their own suits. al
though suits are to be provided for those
who do not possess them. He urges the
purchase by the children of their own
suits as a sanitary measure. as we'll as
one of convenience. Suits. he says,
should be in two pieces, and it Is perfer-
red that they be of dark material. Such
suits. he says. can be purchased as low
as 20 cents, although it is economy to
get better quality. 1t is the intention
of the new superintendent to have classes
In swimming between the hours of 1O
o'clock am. and 1 2oclock M, and 9
o'clock and o'clock pm.
IN addltlon TO being an expert swimmer
'and instructor. DR.. Hudson has had con-
siderable experience in the matter Of saw
ing the lives of persons who have met
Il would never neglect man because
he had been In the water one-half hour or
even longer he said this morning
While l would not expect results in all
cases, would hope to save the life of an
occasional victim. and the saving of one
life would pay for the efforts expended
on numerous cases in which efforts al
resuscitatiOn failed"
instruction in Resuscitation.
DR.. Hudson says he will make an eff.
fort to give instruction in the methods
to be employed in resuscitating river vic.
Tins. so that patrons Of the bathing
beach will know just what to do any
time they happen to be where person
falls overheard or is prevented from
committing suicide by drowning
1t frequently happens DR.. Hudson says
that police patrol wagons and hospita
ambulances reach the river front in a re.
markedly short while after persons fall
or jurp overheard. and with extension
hooks on hand they might effect rescues
Such hooks would take up practically nc
room in the wagons and they are easy tc