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Show Protect Children When Celebrating Christmas CHRISTMAS time being a season of Joy, every precaution should be taken to prevent any untoward circumstances cir-cumstances which might enter Into Its celebration. Too often the careless placing of lighted candles has resulted in painful pain-ful burns, and even death to those participating In the Yuletide festivities. festivi-ties. "Santa Claus" has been the victim vic-tim In Innumerable cases. Tiny electric lights now are most used in lighting the Christmas tree, and that reduces the Are danger materially. ma-terially. If candles are to be used In the decoration and they undoubtedly lend an effect not- to be obtained by the electric lights they should be placed on the mantel and In other secure locations where contact with their pretty blazes Is not likely to be made. In Christmas sports Involving the slightest danger, children should be directed In their play by an older person per-son who Is competent to effect a rescue res-cue If necessary. Charles Frederick Wadsworth. (. 1933. Western Newspaper Union.) |