The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Complete Installation OF S4,OOO
Fire Protection System.
Western Wooden Mill Apparatus
Works Automatically.
HEAT MELTS sSOLDERs
Release Water Jets From Pipes
on Ceilings.
VIM. Cawker Makes Fine PhOna-
graph Cabinet.

The installation of the new 81, 900 au-
tomato fire protection system in the
\, stern Wooden mills has been COM
Melted In case of fire heat from the
flames Will melt solder from nozzle
holes and release jets of water. The
sprays have a radius of ten feet. The
nozzles are ten feet apart in pipes
which are arranged on the ceilings of
every floor Of the plant so that the en-
tire building is protected.
The water supply comes from a $1,000
gallon tank built on a tower on the
northeast corner of the building. This
amount of water is calculated to last
long enough to put out any ordinary
fire. The height of the water supply,
on a foundation built above the third
story, is thought to furnish sufficient
pressure.
While on first thought the system
seems rather simple to cost $4,000 the
expense of erecting the tower and in
stallatiOn of the pipes is considerable.
Another expensive arrangement in
connection with the fire protection is
what is known as the dry-a1r system.
Tt is to prevent the pipes from treez-
ing The pipes in the warerooms, fin
fshing rooms and other unheated parts
of the plant do not contain water but
air. However, these pipes are fitted
with soldered Tozzles, just like the Wa
ter pipes in other parts of the building
where heat is kept UP. Again in case
of fire this solder will be melted. The
air will rush from the apertures amt
the apparatus is so made that 1t VIII
draw water through the formerly air
filled pipes.
Those concerned think that the sys-
tenn will be a profitable investment
and say that it lowers the insurance
rates on the building. 1t has been tried
with much success in factories in the
east.
About three months have been re-
quired for its installation.
VIM. Cawker. the scroll saw artist Of
fire station No. 1, has made cabinet
for his photograph similar to the 5000
Edison Amerola cabinets. However,
this homemade one has not cost him
over Sc besides his time and effort. 1t
is a thing of beauty and will be joy
forever.
The body is mainly of sweet gum
wood. The horn is made from three
eighths inch quarter oak. The part
over the mouth of the horn in artisti-
callv carved into the shape of an Irish
harp Below is arranged places for
records. The top is to contain the
graphaphone. and is so arranged that
f,se sound may be thrown from the
wooden horn. The music machine itself
cost about $50.
At the annual banquet given by the
Fraterna1 Aid association at its hall,
1000 North Kansas avenue. last night
over 100 guests were present. Don
Carlos of Lawrence, grand president
Of the lodge, made the principal ad-
dress of the evening. Mrs Carlos was
also present and sang several solos.
Pink carnations and yellow jonquils
were the decorations
Those present included Mr.. and Mrs
Don Carlos, Mr.. and Mrs. Erie Mon
roe, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Siebert. Mr.. and
Mrs H. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Newman, Mr. and Mrs F. ]. Barick-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. J. g. Clouse. Mr.
and Mrs. M. o. Hoglin. Mr.. and Mrs.
f. N Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Boil
lotte, Miss Robinson. Miss Lettie
Fisher, Miss Edna Anderson Miss
Edith Clouse, Miss Tottie GustafsOn,
Miss Mary Summers, Miss Kate Covert,
Miss Cleric Stevick. Miss Agnes Nc
Corkill, Miss Cecil West, Miss Minnie
Typton, Mrs. F. Scudder. Mrs. H. A.
Wolf, Mrs W. Robinson. Mrs. Lettie
Fisher, Mrs. Edna Anderson. Mrs. j.
Stevick, Mrs. Mary McCorkill, Mr.. Ed
ward Hammond, Mr.. Charles Bollotte,
Mr.. Ed Fisher, Mr.. Glenn Kestler, Mr..
H. Anderson. Mr.. James GUrtler, Mr.
Walter Sipes and Mr.. H. Brill.
The Coca Cola people, who have Sc
cured the control of Garfield park for
three years, are planning on installing