Show Favor Hot Untlin I A German physician advocates la n German paper the frequent taking of hot baths These he urges arc much more healthful than the cold plunge which he thinks few systems can stand The water should bo at a temperature in tho beginning of IDS degrees F this to be increased until the water Is as hot 03 can be borne Tho length of the first bath should not be more than five minutes and at no time should it be longer than is agreeable with no sense of discomfort apparent The writer cites In support of his theory the-ory the practice common In Japan among all classes of its people ot taking tak-ing these hot baths The porter walking walk-Ing along with his load and fatigued to the point of exhaustion drops it for ten minutes while ho takes a hot bath at some public bathhouse He emerges refreshed and strengthened and goes his way rejoicing The writer considers that there is no danger of taking a cold after a hot bath and does not oven advocate tho use of a cold shower to follow tho bath Hot water Is known to be an excellent cosmetic for the face and It Is I only fair to assume that Its revival 1 of skin tissue Is not confined to that part ot the I body |