Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-31
A FEW Boh,Fs FOR

There is rhyme and reason in Mo ther Gooses Hang your clothes on d hickory limb, and don't go near the water" but there are other rules for safety first to be observed by every person visiting the beach or other swimming hole in order to reduce the summer dangers. It is estimated that at least 1000 persons are drowned in the United States every year, and that the greater proportion of the deaths is due to accidents during tie summer through carelessness or ig- norance.
 Fundamental in eliminating deaths from accidental drowning is the pre- caution that every bather should knnw how to swim" says Fred M. Roselan1, chief of the public safety division of the National Safety council, in urg- ing bathers to use precaution th-ougl.- out the present summer vacation Ie- Iiad.
 Many persons who have never taken time to learn to swim come 10 disaster in seeking escape from the hot weather. They fall into treacher- ous holes and drown before help reaches them. The rock the boat pest would have fewer tragedies to his credit if more of his victims knew how to handle themselves in the wa ter"
 Apropos of this are some don'ts for bathers which annually appear in print in some form or another. scat tered or en masse. Don't swim on full stomach.
 Don't swim if overloaded. Don't swim until exhausted. Don't swim if you have heart trouble Don't dive without accurate know of ftn 0f Don't wade into the water with the arms above the head. You will not be | ready to strike if you step into a hole Don't lean backward when Wadine into water Always be ready to fal forward.
 Don't fail to learn Red Cross life saving and resuscitation methods. Bc capable of saving yourself and youi companion.
 Don't cry for help in fun. Deep wa te- Is no place to call, Wolf, wolf .
 Don go in swimming alone unles! | you are an expert.
 An here is collection of don'ts fol canoeists. If you are only a passengal out for joy ride insist that nobodl rocks the boat actually or metaphors oally.
 | Don'r go canoeing if you can't vim
 IL IS not necessary to pull into tn, waves back of a steamboat to show that you can handle a canoe Paddle quickly to the shore If vol | have passenger who thinks it fun Ey O rock the only foundation De | tween ycu ana death.
 It might as we'll be repeated for tn | mlllicl.th time-be satisfied with th seat ycu took when you started.
 If you do capsize, don't try to clim back into the canoe; not many cal do it.
 Do not grab for anybody's neck When the canoe rises just lay you hands on 1t and rest.
 \ paddle will 60 just as well B holding the padd' e before you in lh water you can keep afloat until hel comes.
 Keep a cool head. If you can't d
 tnis stay out cf a canoe.
 Now just . word to those of yo who cannot swim Don't get in a ring around -a-ros party in rough surf depending uro l an able swimae.- or two to save th , whCie party If anythings happe1 L Whole parties of five or six have bee , swept out just tis way.
 Don't risk you' own life. The proba } bilities are you will also risk anotht } lie when somLone tries to save NJ
 l.on't take delight in wading put
 your neck. An unexpected wave ma
 carry you a liltIe further or yol ma
 step Tn a hole. Don't fail to l"arn to swim at il earliest opportunity.