Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-01
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Capt A. c. Buscher, in command OF
No. "a engine company, and members
OF his company made an exciting run
to Gaithersburg. Nd, Monday afternoon.
one dwelling was burned and two
others were damaged. but when the
fremen reached the scene there was no
need for their services.
The mayor met the french, congrat-
ulated them upon having made 80
quick response and said he realized
what great amount of good they
could have done had the fire occurred
In a more densely populated part OF
the village. A year ago the company
made run to Derwood.
Mondays trip was made by order OF
the appeal for aid. and the distance
Of something more than twenty miles
was made in forty-four minutes.
Bob Groom of the st. Louis Federals
was a guest of Wilson Oliver, assist
ant engineer of No. 16 engine COM
pany, a few days ago. The men are
close friends and Groom Is always
engine company.
I. Valentine seib, deputy FIRE mar
snat is away on a twentys ,aags fur r
Brooklyn, N. Y. Shortly after his re-
turn Fire Marshal Nicholson will take
his annual vacation.
Il plan to take a trip to Ocean View
and Atlantic City," the fire marshal
stated. "or long ocean trip
Mrs. Nicholson. who recently return
ed from an outing. will accompany
him.
Chief Wagner has had his twenty
days leave and is back on the job The
chief and Mrs. Wagner put in their
time at Atlantic City, a place that has
q q m
mer during the past twenty-five years
or more. His vacation proved bene-
fetal he said.
Chief Clerk George Watson is con-
lsfdering the question Of asking Tor
leave of absence of week or two
George is very modest in his vaca--
ton demands" remarked an official Of
the department. 1T has been ten
years since he has had real vaca-
ton. but he has taken day or two
occasionally"
| c. G. Achstetter of the fire marshars
staff took days leave this week. He
accompanied his family on an outing to
Marshall Hall.
Owen R. Moxley Of Chief wagner's
office force went to Chesapeake Beach
Monday with his family. Moxley is an
Enthusiastic angler, but he was kept SO
busy looking after his family that he
lines.
E. R. Pierce. also Of the office
force. spent two days at Fairfax Court
House. Va. last week.
Second Battalion Chief 8. r Henry
went to Buffalo and Niagara Falls with
his family.
Private George E. Dant OF No. 1 truck
company surprised his friends with the
announcement of his marriage today to
Miss Garnet Edmonds. They will spend
their honeymoon at Colonial Beach
Capt. P. D. Martin will return to his
charge as head. of No. 2 engine company
the latter part of next week. He is
spending his vacation in Atlantic City.
Walter Reeves. a private in No. truck
company. has been granted leave Of
absence Of six days He says he is go
ing to remain at home and enjoy his va
cation.
Residents Of the vicinity of Idaho and
wisconsin avenues northwest will have
increased fire protection next year. Con-
gress having provided money for the pur-
chase of site, erection of a building
and furnishing it. It is probable the next
Congress will provide funds for the equip
ment Of the company and the employment
Of fremen to operate it.
Il Congress has made provision for q
motor-pumping engine and motor hose We
hicle for No. % company. located at Ten
leytown. Chief Wagner is anxious to
have the motor vehicles replace the horse
drawn vehicles as early as possible.
Members of No. truck company are
anxious for their new home. Making
way for the plaza means the loss of their
4 present quarters on North Capitol street
near the Capitol, and Congress has ap-
iaf Tod fnr ypr1rr hos Nf n
new site and construction of building.
1t is probable the new building will be
erected at a point between the Capitol
and Union station.
Commissioner Siddons. who has imme-
date supervision of the fire department.
and Chief Wagner regret that Congress
failed to provide funds for the employ
ment of machinists in the repair shop
The new shop has been built and equipped,
but no provision for the employment of
mechanics has been made.
without the mechanics" said one of
the officials. 1.-The department cannot do
its own repair work..
Capt. J. W. covington of No % engine
company has taken his family to Colonial
. Beach. They went to the resort Thursday
and will remain twenty days.
No. Is engine company. has returned from
a leave Of absence Of twenty days.
Lieut.. Harry Raley of No q engine
} company has returned to duty from a
} short vacation.
Capt A. c. Buscher Of No. "a engine
company went to Baltimore Thursday
morning for an outing. He will be on
} leave all Of next week.
!, William ]. o'Neill. driver of No. 2. en-
CINE company, is spending ten days in
the Blue Ridge mountains.
!. Private g. r. Conley Of No. % engine
. company is on a ten-day furlough. He
has gone to Cumberland. Md.
Capt c. e. Harper. in command Of NO
3 truck company, has gone away on his
{ annual leave of absence. He will spend
twenty days at Ocean City, Md.
. Private W. @. Sliney of No. 10 engine
company Is on a fishing trip with party
| of friends in the vicinity Of Quantico. He
will return early in the week and take
his family to Atlantic City.
} George J. Smith. assistant driver of No
engine company. has taken his family
to Colonial Beach. where they will remain
until the middle of the month.
STATE DEPARTMENT.
William Phillips, third assistant secre
tary of state with Mrs Phillins ha,