| Show Halloween Merriment Calls for lor Vigilance Halloween n merriment calls call for lor special on the part of 01 Dr Albert It H. Domm medical I director of the western home office of 01 the Prudential Insurance In ne Co cautioned this week Children parties costumes costume's hob hobgoblins hobgoblin and tack o o ack combine Into a volatile mixture Dr Domm emphasized that under un tin der def such Influence even the best trained children may dash into streets st without looking t. t or engage en en- Rage page In boisterous horseplay In face Of other dangerous situa candles candle In the hands of ot children are risky anytime the doctor said If jack jack o o I em ern Is a must a small flashlight makes an effective light source and Is much safer than a candle I Fire claimed the lives of more than 1300 children under five years of ot a age e last year in addition addition addition ad ad- to other hundreds maimed and disfigured Two special considerations ol of costuming were pointed out by bythe bythe bythe the medical director It should b be fire resistant and it ft should show u up well at night A flour- flour strip on clothing or a white bag carried for treats can work wonders to Increase visibility of the treat or crowd If It it becomes necessary to cross crossn n 1 street Adult supervision on outdoor junkets is Imperative Dr Domm Domn advised Administration of calm restraint can have a stabilizing effect on the youngsters rs anc and help them remember their safety safety safety safe safe- ty training Only a safe party unmarred by accident or tragedy can be bea a happy party |
