Evening star., 1914-11-14
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Brush fires have been a source of much
annoyance to the fire department this
fall
"Such fires" said Chief Wagner, ARE
usually numerous in the fall of the year
when an exceptionally dry season is ex
perieneed, and they are more trouble
some than much larger house fires"
When the department responds to an
alarm for brush FIRE. especially if the
fire is in a section where there is a
large area of woods. the fremen expect
to encounter a serious condition. Fight
ing such fires, it is stated, is hard and
dangerous work, and when such fire
gains headway there is no telling where
1t will stop.
Sunday nights rain proved bless
ing" the chief said. "A threatening fire
in Rock Creek Park started just before
the storm reached that section, and had
it not been for the rain much damage
might have resulted"
Charles w. Gill of No. 9 engine COM
pany, president Of the Firemen's Associa-
ton. and G. w. Smith of No. 3 truck
company, secretary of the association,
have been selected to serve as delegates
to the annual convention of the National
Firemen's Association, which will be held
in Chicago early in December
The sessions will last three days and
the two delegates from this city win have
to take weeks vacation to attend In
der the law, it is stated, the Commits
sioners have no authority to excuse them
for such a purpose.
George Watson. chief clerk to Chief
Wagner. expects to enjoy a trip to New
York next week.
day at time" said one of the chiefs.
and I'll not believe he Is going away
for a week until he has actually gone
The chief clerk will be accompanied to
New York by his wife.
Owen K. Moxley of Chief wacnar.s
office force has returned from an ,,,;
ing on the PatuXent. He spent three
days at the Italian Fishing Clap, near
Mt. calvert returning the day before
the opening of the cunning season in
Price Georges county.
Driver A. w. Allan of No. I engine
company, Is spending ten days yaca-
tion In the vicinity Of Culpeper. Va. He
took his gun with him to do a little
shooting along the foot of the Blue
Ridge mountains
Private Ernest Hollidge of No. en-
gine company. has taken a few days
farm near Beltsville. Prince Georges
county. Md. Incidentally Hollidge ex-
poets to kill game enough to supply
his table.
c. A. Kramer. captain of No. engine
company is spending a few days in
Montgomery county on a cunning trip
Privates Frank Hellmuth and Ee
Sales Lyon of No engine company
went to the vicinity of Hughesville
Md, this week on a cunning trip. they
did their shooting between Hughesville
and the Patuxent river.
Private W. r. Cralle of No. 7 engine
company, who was injured in a col
lision between his motor cycle and ar
automobile and returned to duty las,
week, is again on the sick list The
injury to his leg is giving him much
trouble.
A. l.. Hancock, private in No. : en-
gine company. went to Charles county
Md. this week on a cunning trip. He
said he expected to do his Smoothing
near Cedar point.
Capt. A. II. Wolter of No. 2 engine
company took several days holiday
this week and Joined the army q
hunters in Maryland.
Private Roy Hanback, of No. II en-
lgine company is enjoying life at hi:
former home in the country near War
renton. Va, where a rn-huskine
party was scheduled to take place dur
ing his visit His companions say ht
took his violin with him.
Assistant Engineer Patrick o'con
nell of No. engine company spen
the week at home with his family.
Capt. Henry Eglon of No. IS engine
} company and Kemp Linkins have re
turned from a cunning trip to Lit
tlefelds. Va. They brought some game
with them.
Lieut.. Edward Nohe of No. 13 engin.
company visited Atlantic City thi
Iweek. He went there as the guest o.