Show JORD JORDAN N DANGEROUS FOR BOY BATHERS PUBLIC BATH SUGGESTED AS REMEDY The tragic death by drowning ot of little William McKittrick shows the dangerous condition or of the Jordan rIver In the ef efforts torts forts to recover the body the police pollee and othera have discovered that the river at atthe atthe the point the drownIng occurred Is much more perilous than it was believed to be beThe beThe The current is swift and an an extremely strong undertow bothered even the exper experIenced swimmers who were tryIng to re recover recover cover the bod body Although It is true that the little boy who was drowned was fishing and was drowned while trying to save his brother It Is said there are many boys boS who bathe In the river near the point where the drowning occurred The he suggestion is made by many having the of the boys who bathe In the river In mind that the city provide a suitable public bath at some place along alons the river where the boys can bathe in safet safety The Inclination of the small boy to go swimming in the river Is always preva prevalent prevalent lent and under the proper could be fostered with good results If the boys are left to select their own swim swimming ming holes however tragedies such as I the drowning of the little fellow Tuesday are almost sure to result To carry out the plan suggested the expense might be made Very small while the danger of drowning in the stream would be minimized to a great extent The scheme contemplates no bathhouse or anything of the sort merely the roping of off of a small area of water and the ap appointing pointing of a competent special officer to look after the boys By this plan the lads could be encouraged to continue their swimming during the summer and the parents would be sparE spared d the worry as to whether or not the boys were safe |