Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-31
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Chief Frank J. Wagner and Superin-
tendent Of Machinery Thomas M Rob-
inson have returned from New Orleans.
La, where they went last week to in
spect pieces Of the latest improved fire
apparatus. Fire chiefs from all parts
OF the country were on hand to inspect
and discuss the latest fire-nghtine de-
vices. and the two members Of the
Washington department were we'll
pleased with their trip.
Chief Wagner would like to obtain
number Of pieces of improved appa-
ratus for his department The lack of
funds. he says. Ia tho only obstacle in
the way.
But" he stated. Il am going to make
an effort to get an emergency outfit
for cutting bars. Using an oxy-acety-
line torch It is possible to release per-
sons imprisoned behind steel-barred
half to three minutes"
Another apparatus in which Chief
wagner displayed great interest was a
venice resembling q cycle car. 1t was
equipped with a thtrty-ga1lon tank of
mud. ne said, and Is calculated to be
OF service in tho rural districts.
Members of No. 10 company. the COM
pany that operates the Firef1ehter IN
the river front, have found a wav to
reduce their living expenses Their Off
cial home Is on the river front. where
much drift wood floats when the wafer
Is exceptionally high. and at such times
use.
1T is the easiest thing imaginable. !"
commented one of the members of the
company. e
It's just like fishing" he added
"only the fishermen hook fish and Nc
hook wood" "--o we
1t is said that the members of tbe
company usually. gather as much as a
S Sora OF NJ, WOOD apiece for winter use at
nome. me wood is taken ashore, saw
ed and split and sent to the respective
homes of the f1remen
Capt Jacob Stulz of the Firef1ehter
1 Saa party OF friends on the river la st
day before he took a holiday and at
tended an oyster roast down the river
DO not intend to haul my boat from
rene e '9 yes see o,S Capt stuz
does not interfere with INV enioVmant
on the water"
The captain had his family down the
river on his launch the past summer.
and his wife and children silent ahoari
the craft and did their cooking
Privates Daniel H. Shea and IT
Sydnor of No. 25 engine COMPANY wers
before the board of surgeons ana 20
firing board several days ago. havino
been ordered before the board nv t-bia3
Wagner. The testimony given nv ~
surgeons resulted in the board decidin o
70 place both firemen on the retired list
1t was shown that the f1remen We're
in the best of health when they were
appointed. and the claim was made
that their condition was brought about
by their service in the department
Both men had excellent records. II was
testified, and the board concluded that
they should have $50 month. the
maximum amount Of pension.
A nice roast Of venison. or deer, for
Thanksgiving dinner is what Capt. w
]. Seitz of % engine and IL truck COM
pany Is anticipating.
And we hope the realization will
give him as much pleasure as the an
ticipation," remarked a member OF
the two-apparatus company at Bright
wood.
Private Grover Bishop is the indi-
vidua1 who is to furnish the roast
said the captain, as he is sure to kill
some big game when he reaches the
mountains near Danville, Va Bishop
has two weeks coming to him, and it
| is probable that he will spend the en-
| tire time in the mountains looking for
game.
Private Lambert o. Turner of No. I
truck company has started on fifteen