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Show IXFKCTION DANGERS IN SUMMER SCRATCH Chicago, July 22 Summer vacationists vaca-tionists were warned today to- be more careful of bruises and slight wounds, because of the seriousness of infection, by Dr. Harry W. Gentles chairman of the first aid committee, ' Chicago chapter of the American Red ' Cross. "The tragic death of young Calvin ' Coolidge, Jr., has served dramatical- ' ly to show that no. wound is slight," Doctor Gentles declared. "There is always the danger of infection. When ' the skin is abrased or cut, do not go ' on with your tennis or golf -avoid ' further irritation. If the swelling, pain or redness continues, consult a doctor. "It is a great mistake to wrap a handkerchief around a bruise. Thous ands of infections prove to doctors that so-calledi clean cloths are never , free of germ life. "Especially in summer should! brutfes be watchel. Vacation activities, activi-ties, outdoor spurt - mountain auci s'-a shore pastime bi r.g frequent mlu-'. mlu-'. r scratches and tin ises. Vacation ists should be as careful as their doc- "If you get a sl'gi.-t wound or L.'uise. do not negle.-i it. Ss'-t-us :ickness may result, "r.d occasionally occasional-ly septic poisoning may cause laith. There are four sim e things that oui. should do: "First, apply half-strength tinture |