The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
STAND UP AND CHEER

| One day last week. we tried earnestly to tell I you what to do when caught Ill a draft put we I got into a little argument. about ventilation and
 drafts and the available tests for ue'erinliiiS i
 the authenticity or senuineness Of aliesed pei, rang and the day over, with nothing put
 lot of egotism and invective to show TOT IT, NOW | to day, by gravy. I'm going to make certain that l everybody shall know precisely what to do when- ever he detects or even suspects a draft coming
 at him, and the best way know to make cer,
 tain of getting message ever to the e casual
 reader is to print it in the headlines, so there your cue folks right up above. Makes no dlHer- | ence whether you happen to be at the theater,
 in the office, at church or at home; whenever you feel a draft approaching, take my advice-stand
 up and give three cheers. Or if you. prefer rise Honestly I mean this. If the draft is not dis agreeable to you it is really healthful. Of course
 if it is physically (not just mentality annoying or
 uncomf fortable. you're plumb idiot to endure 1t | if you can conveniently avoid it; the simplest
 way to avoid any real discomfort from a draft IS
 move out of it. Even if you're caught there and | compelled for time to endure It, dont worry.
 As long you escape frostb1te or chllplalhs
 there is absolutely nothing dangerous about your
 plight.
 YOU ought to be able derive some little satis- faction from the thought that, if the draft is a
 current of air blowing in from outdoors it prob
 ably conveys the ultraviolet influence to your
 body. The ultraviolet influence of sunlight which
 produces tanning of the skin, is conducive and
 essential to the development of natural immun-
 ity. against respiratory infections. That much we
 know That is why children with tuberculosis
 are given sun baths and just diffuse daylight air 1
 weather. I believe, though I cannot say as an
 esa blshed scientific fact, that this healthful u- travoet influence, whatever it may be- IS carried in fresh air, air which has been subjected to | the light of the sun, direct or just diffuse day. flight.
 1 It seems to me, and I may be stark mad-peo-
 pie who really are insane rarely recognize their
 own irratiOnality. whereas people who fear they're going insane rarely do sol may be a
 but in my cheerful lunacy it is not at all difficult | to be indifferent positively glad when one is l ;. 1~aff . pna6f fhnro e nothing dangerous in moderately moving air and | especially when one cAerishes this silly notion that the impngement o3 the air molecules upon
 ones carcass helps 70 develop ones immunity
 neighbors may be distributing at the moment.
 At the forefront of the mob stampeding to escape
 the draft are sure to be the scoundrels who pur-
 port to take cold easily" or to have slight
 cold" already. Sit tight. you lucky stiff. What l better isolation could you desire?
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Keep It Dark
 sona 'me fn %SI So scn5 % me al ny nI ' M does darkcn the hair nicely but also darkcns the pillow cases. Is there any way to stop it from ! rubbing off? GA R.) Answer-Use a black pillow case Kissing Is Dangerous
 met young woman and after going out with
 her kissed cutie often. I didn't see her for
 about two wceks and then when called her
 family told me she had died a week ago from
 "A. K.)
 Answer-Epidemc cerebro-spinal meningitis. spotted fever brain fever as it is variously called is caused by a germ which is spread as dphtheria or scarlet fever is, in the or throat mouth secretions Kissing one who is coming down with meningitis would be likely way to catch the disease. However, if period of two weeks has elapsed since the kiss you have nothing to worry about
 Excuse It, Please ' . Just as we get all set to have our little girls tOnsils removed with the new diathermy you have said so much about. you come out with an article about tOnsils and adenoids and say the guIOtine or snare Is stfll the method of choice McNf)
 Answer-Diathermy is the safest method for anybody but it is seldom used for .childfen un+ der years of age because such young patients cannot or will not cooperate with the doctor. TO-DAY'S POEM-Ed page Tuesday