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Show At Harlem Beach, 116th Street, Professor Bibbero has been giving swimming exhibit, one in which he practically illustrates the proper rules to be used in case of shipwreck, etc. He recommends that all travelers carry as part of their baggage a cork jacket of proper balance fastening as near the neck as possible. To throw off superfluous clothing while in the water in case of shipwreck, a person must be on his back, moving the legs, striking the calves alternately, thus keeping afloat while the hands are used to remove the clothing. In swimming a long distance the proper method of breathing must be observed. To inhale, open the mouth when above the surface of the water and the lungs will inflate themselves. The best way to rest is to lie on the back, extend the arms at full length above the head, with finger points bent slightly back, body and legs perfectly straight, breathe naturally and if water comes into the mouth spit it out. In breakers, dive under them and come up for a breath. If a cramp is felt in one limb, use the others. Professor Bibbero compares the body to a four oared boat; if one oar breaks, use the others to save yourselves with. Those who cannot swim catch at something in the air, struggle and move about until the air leaves their lungs and water rushes in, causing drowning. To save themselves from drowning they should keep their lips closed, bend the head back, with chin as far up as possible, lie flat on the chest, arms twelve or fourteen inches under the surface of the water, with the palms of the hands down and extended flat. The stroke of a good swimmer is in easy strokes from the body with the arms and legs in unison. A poor swimmer loses confidence from a jerky, stiff and uneven stroke. To save a person from drowning approach from behind and take hold of his wrists. If he flounders very much and endangers your own life, loose your hold until he is partially exhausted and take hold of his wrists again, place his head on your chest, taking care to keep his mouth above the surface of the water. To loose the hold of a drowning person, dislocation from the thumb, a sort of slipping from the grasp by bending the thumb up, is the best method. If he catches you around the waist, put your fingers in his nostrils and bend his head back until released. |