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STOP THAT COUGH, DOCTOR"

By W. W. BAUER, M.D.

"DOCTOR, can't you do

one is

With equal speed, the cough reflex goes into action through

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something to stop

a complicated get of impulses that cough ?",

Involving many NETVICS and It's a famillar question muscles. It's a good thing we to overy physician for don't need to control or practise coughing is annoying, inter- this action, because here is what

happens: feres with sleep or work, and can be exhausting. Yet First comes a deep breath, cough

of the after which the vocal corda ob- ilterate the normal gap between Important protective them, thus closing off the tra mechanisms of the body, chen. At the same time the and there are times when pressure in the chest is bullt up

wishes the doctor

by the contraction of the chest to en-

The muscles.

#oft polate courage rather than to stop meanwhile closes off the upper coughing.

Everyone has experienced the swallowing of something, as the old saying had it,

"

"down

part of the throat which lenda to the nose,

This combined action creates

the Sunday throat." what has

1s happened

that a small a clear passage from the tightly

closed volte box through the particle-and it takes only

Now the mouth to the outside, very small one--has passed ing mouth and the voice box open,

valve at the opening

blast of

of air with explosive velosok

a

This removes the substance, if not in

guardian of the windpipe into the gullet, and the chest muscles expel and lodged in the upper breath- Ing tube (trachea). Sometimes a bit of sour, salty or strong

one blast, then by repetition, c. sugary solution or acid stomach

If it were not for the cough secretion belched into the throat

reflex. there would be much will act in the same way.

more respiratory disease than The person coughs to get rid

there is, and the accidental. of the imitation. This is not a

halation of foreign or irritating Не voluntary intentional act.

matter would soon damage the couldn't stop it, because it is a

Even as it is, some gets lungs renex.

Quicker than a flash, the

through. The lungs of coat in the nerves

tracheal mem- TRICK OF THE CHEF

a centre in the miners are black, those of city brane notify

dwellers grey, and only those Add 1⁄2 tsp. powdered dill lower brains that the breathing who live in pure air are a

normal pink. when seasoning fish for a pistterapparatus is being anneyed by a

foreign body. bake.

Persons who, by reason of paralytic disease of the brain or

EILEEN ASCROFT reports from New York

The Battle Of The Petticoats

Slim and

narrow, say U.S. designers Full and blooming, say the customers

New York And American women, who arly when worn with crisp

firmly worship youth,

bibs collars.

Brush 2 bus fich filets with DESIGNERS are trying what full shirts and the believe white bike on col

lbs, 1

younger.

isp. Worcestershire. Dust with For two years they have

HIGHLIGHTS When South regained the lead 11⁄2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. monosodium schemed to get the smart he could cash the ace of dia- glutamate and 1⁄4 tsp. pepper. New Yorkar into straight ПERE are the highlights I

Place in aM alled shallow queen of clubs, and take the rest boking dish that can go-to-table, and narrow skirts. But the started from the New York

Cover with

a layer of 2 e. thin-American girl has preserved collections; sliced peeled onions, the drained an obstinate affection for contents 1 (7 oz.) un faked her full skirts and flouncing crabmeat and 1⁄2 pt. small fresh

petticoats. oysters.

Top with 1⁄2 tsp. Worcester- shire 4 isp.

of the diamonds to make hls rotitrart with an overtrick.

There would be a very differ- เวฟ Story

Lesli If South

in developed damands

the "normal" way by taking the ace not put xoming Into the of diamonds and then finessing Post Office Savings Bank, whereduminy's jack. East would win it will be taxed, Just to

with the queen of diamonds and encourage you?

return a spude, whereupon West would take four spade Tricka get the contract two tricks.

TARGET

A E

H

ELL

W S

110 profier

HOW DIRDI

words of tour letters or more call you makr team the letters to the яция го оп the left? In making each word the letters in each of the

small kijiares y be used ance only. Each word must contain The large leites in the centre square, ang there must be at Jeast one afte-letter word in the 1st. No plurals; no foreign words: names TODAY'S TARGET: 40 words, good; 48 words, pary good 5 words, excellent Solution tomorrow.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION Able abuze basi bail bale bull base basti dell bias blis dili bise bull

fabila liable PLAN Pitobla sabi stat alub euabis usable.

+CARD Senses

Q-The bidding has been South

! Diemand

West North Easl Pass IN.T. Pass

You, South, hold

AK 3 WAJS AKQ 194 AQ73

What do you do"

A-Bid thres no-trump. There will almost surely be a reason- able play for game even if North has minimum values.

TODAY'S QUESTION

The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hold;

AK I WAS AKQ10 42 4973

What do you do?

Answer Tomorrow

use

spinal

cord, have lost the cough reflex, are prone to die of pre- monia because their lungs are

Ото of the im ungu Upected,

procedures in treating pollo patients is to

the fuld out of their cough machine which

A

the coughing action in persons otherwise unable to cough, has been developed for use in treat- ment of such emergencies,

Qleg

Coughing is prominent in a rünge of

number of diseases, beginning travel perfect

companions. These are "itle

common cold which knits" with with the contrasting yokes.

has invaded the lower breathing tubes, Menrles, whooping cough, BUSYBODY DRESSES by pneumonia, and chronic bronchi Moille Parnis, There are is usually include coughing

of the kind

frocks every This toye of cough is produced woman would love to have by the accumulation of exces GINGHAM GOWNS for

her wardrobe. In pure silk or sive secretions in the bronchial casual home wear or suin-

and it is a very im tubes, mer evenings. Designed by woollen tissue they make smart

or cost-dresses

team portant measure for removing Claire McCordell, they reach the p

well with A coat.

these accumulations.

In such

the doctor instances This spring the five-million ankles, and have high Empire equally salt, top dollar fashion shows are at it bustlines outlined by pipings Removable touches of lingerie.

to control the may not wish or Bashes. I liked

also her white give these dresses a dual

coughing too thoroughly, but he outfits, and her two-tono

will try to alter the quality of "stretch" playsulls that Oatter

CRAZY

the secretions so that they may the figure.

be coughed out as easily as pos sible, to control pain which may y the cough, and to the harshness and fre- quency of coughing to allow the patient more rest, particularly at night.

Household Hints

The

enthusiastic

fashion

Life.

"Studio

again.

The sheath dress, they proclaim, is the only elegant daytime attire. Only after six o'clock do they show

IN Hard wax of the type used on bouffant skirts. I think they COCKTAIL DRESSES that TN New York a paychologissabl

seems as necessary to given allm outline, but are, motor cars will impart a rich will fall.

in reality, composed of cunning smart girl as her milliner. lustre and hard finish to fumi-

Craziest

set-up I have ever .Cell move-in-motion plents. ture. If the furniture is soiled, leader

Cyula Dernes's new may adopt the heath, Chapman shows these, I loved scen is the cleaning preparation But she will find Uttle follow her

udio of Complete Freedom, colour- .spring recommended for

before ing

should now be evident that The average housewife Golden Apple (a creamy golden For a tidy sum you can work

off steam

dlakes or smashing upplying the wax.

and career girl will cling to her blonde), Dinna Blue (bright

You might cough medicines are not effec- breaking glass. swirling skirts and petticoats. sky), and Venus Pink (strong think it easter and cheaper to live for all persons in the same You can tell that a wood

The reason?

blush pink),

way. There is no ot formula 39 floor or furniture

release your pent-up emotions surface sealed if a drop of water stands

HAIRLINE-STRIPED at home, but Mr Dernes scems for all coughs or all coughing

persons. in black and in no lack of cash customers. -[London Express Service).

(COPYRIGHT)

cars

·

Sum

skirts

demand

three

slim

SURAHS white, or slate grey pinstripes, are smart and young-particul-

on it in a round bead instead figures, while bunchy petticoats. of spreading

being conceal a multitude of figure

faults and awkward bulges.

absorbed

out

and

BOYS' AND

GIRLS' MAGAZINE

What's New With You?

2

It was tinkling of bells, wagon drawn by a tired horse, The man sitting on the wagon

-Knarf's Friends All Have Something New To Talk About-driving the horse was the Junk-

YOUR BIRTHDAY ......... By STELLA K

THURSDAY, MARCH 22

By MAX TRELL

"Hello, Knarf," Policeman. "Hello,

anid

Policeman,"

you,

at

man. He looked fired, too.

"Hello, Knarf." said the tired "What's new with Khart?" asked the Newspaper Junkman, slopping the tired

horse. NARF, the shadow-boy, Delivery Boy.

"Hello, Junkman," said Knart. went walking down the

A Glass of Milk street. At the corner stood the

The horse looked

Knort too, but didn't say anything. Policeman.

took what's

with "What's new with me is this,"

new

you, Knarf?" asked the Junkman. the sald Knart, "I had a new glass

of milk this morning and a new "What's new with me is this," said dish of oatmeal and my mother said Knarf; "1. had a new bath gave me a new kiss. What's and I heard a new song and I ing up and down in the win- livery Boy?".

dow. What's new

with you, "What's new with me"

"What's new with me," sald: Junkman?" 09- swered Knarf, "is that I've got the Newspaper Delivery Boy, "is a new rubber. ball, a new that I've got a new. hole in my whistle and

Old Junky Clock new pair of rock." shoes,

with you,

Then Knarf turned around "What's new with moj sald Policeman?"

the next corner. He heard the the Junkman, "is that

Knart. It is important that you work in

What's new with you?" now with you. Newspaper De- saw some new sunbeams jump-

PORN today, you are an unusual must take cognisance of your moods combination of the organising and adapt yourself to them or you Executive with grittie temperament. will netther be content-ar a good Interested more deeply in the aris producer." and the sciences than you are in business and finance it is likely that the professions where you will be you will make a considerable aŭecoms your own boss and can be lazy one of either or both-depending upon day and then can work around the the channels into which your major clock the next. When you ATO energies де turned. Your early working for others, this technique is education and training will have a not always so easy to explain Yet, great deal to do with the ultimate with you, some of your best work end results.

is accomplished-in just this fashion. You are fond of having a certain

Among thomo born on this doto minimum of quiet and solitude. You are: 9ir Anthony, Vandyke, painter: ዘሪት that contemplation brings Robert Mulikan, ástronomer; Joseph Insphation--and that, in turn, brings Schildkraut, actor: John Bartram, you the interest and ambition to botanist; Paul Leicester Ford, carry out your Inspirational ideas.

There

is another side of your author and Madison Cawein, post. To find what the stars have in nature which enjoys the company of store for you, tomorrow, select your people and sometimes you are an gay birthday star and read the corres- and fun-loving as anyom. Truth of ponding paragraphs. Let your birth- the matter you are moody and day star be your daily guide.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23........

asked the Policeman.

T

What's new

A New Button

"What's new with me,"

sald

Rupert and the Gold Acorn-38

the Policeman, is that I've got a new button on my cont."

So Konrf walked on and by and by, ha met the Postman, "Hello, Postman,” said Knarf. ANIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)—If you LIDRA (80pŁ. 11-0¢L 19)—Thde-da

"What's new with you, are, alert le opportunity, you will one of those fina days when all Knart?! naked the Postman, And a good chates to further your previous plans should

out "What's new with me,” said career with profit.

exactly as you intended they should. TAURUB (Apr, 21-May 213-tila ECORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 1)Gooi Knart, "Is this I've got a new can be your banner day this month, organisation and a careful schedule carmary, and a new goldórh and Buccely definitely in tire stars for of your work will augment; your a new geranium blossom. What's, you now.

ultimate miCORDE. GEMINI (May Feature all your major myberouts in A fine day for all your efforts. Be

BAGITTABIUS (Nov,^`23-Dec, #1)~~ new with you, Postman7" 1124, for this to a period when any sure that you make the most of it. the Postman, is this. Last night

"What's new with me," thing you want you may have,

Work hard.

“suddenly laughs, . " Whai a bit at CANCER (June 21-Tay, 23)--A fine, "CAPRICORN. (Dec. 12-Jan, 36)--A | 43 Evrae coming home. 1 saw a

luck that didn't, know that outlook for

msdor business"day when you can begin a mila || mer. 1000.” V interesia. If searchline for agitlaw, week-and-attri

*before," he chuckles,” or 1 should *Plan" a pleasant and better job. This is the AQUARIUS

9 Knart kept walking and social event Wils eyeing, phone may find it.

"navne» have had, the wonderful LEO (ably

Ing be; jeina, his father-in-the KategicFeb. 18). || källorny down the block, he

adventure of the Gold" Acorn.İON- moment for you to comsumate kn Kyntyising meerse to be going your, mint the... Newspaper). Delivery s@purden, of 'va; decided (nor to † 'all started because I want to milect- old, deal and get the most on your way just save) to Smap, on your tour Boy.]

#hrew a bonfire of the leaves, this 3,dey, wicker for your bonfite | ?? contractural agreement.

year, Rupert, domaya Mr. Bear

X-Jone

21)

2 and set accordingly. VINDO CAVEVILIOL 2)-A, day ."FIELD"

yesterday's

of real opportunity

2. Kis, any). 2, Q, or Ki

along pros an excellent business proît now, for MIONAL - LOKA, but don't neglect all your testari labould be starlightly DEMON, MENY, GOVE DE, YOU?

said.

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Finally Rupert, slowi (Mrs. Bear. His' wooden acorn, mamento from the young Lord. Philiß, ; Then he is bustled off ra bed. Next morni

Istikal vihem. Into the Bower beds • A New Adventu

"What's new with you, Police= man?" Eparf naked.

bought an old junky block and al old Junky bed and an old Junky chair.

.nl

The horso__kept «locking Knart and Knoff, said: "What's new with him?".

"Nothing's new with him," onid the Junkman, "oxcept that he's getting a new poll of pats as soon as we get: home."

Kaart walked on he Anally got to the gaps of the next-door neighbour's house, There he saw a baby in a carriage.

"Hello, Baby" said Knart. "What's new, with you?"?

But the Baby, didn't, answer. Then Knarf aniled and said: #1-know- what's new about you, Baby, It's you. You're · brand new pr Athen. Krarf walked-on, and looked up and saw - they moon and into. hahho

and

Age, condition the type of infection se well as the type of cough make a dif ference. Let your doctor pre- scribe your cough medicine and tell you how to use it.

ALL DRESSED UP FOR SPRING

COCKTAILS.,

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