Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

IN most of the large cities through
out the United States attention liz be-
ing given TO the question of fire pre-
Vention. and in some of the cities II Is
stated. nre departments are making an
interesting study of the problem
numerous hre-prevention laws in this
CITY are enforced by the fire marshal
ana MS assistants, a force that Chief
wagner thinks is entirely too small for
the proper enforcement of them Chief
wagner. In his annual report. told of
the nre-preventton work of the small
iorce. the inspections totaling 2il3i.
The report states:
Under the very efficient administrs-
ton of the fire marshal, the work of
the hre-prevention force has pro-
crossed most satisfactorily and such
results should prove of Increased value
from year to year with the gradual
dissemination of knowledge among TN.
public generally as to thecause and
prevention of fire.
Chief Wagner and Supt of Machinery
Robinson visited Chief Enrich of thu,
baltimore fire department Tuesday.
They went to Baltimore to observe the
working of four-wheel tractor as "a
substitute for the two-wheel tractor
that is in operation in this city.
1t is claimed by fire department Off
Gals that the different tractors are
best suited for different classes of We
hicles.
Chief Enrich came here and saw the
tractors in use. said Chief Clerk
Watson. and when he returned TO
Baltimore he ordered several of them
for his department"
Frank Hall. messenger in the Office OF
Chief Wagner, has returned to duty
after vacation OF nearly three weeks
-, Ia.
office. members of the force say, and
when he is away it seems that there
is something wrong.
Where did I goH" echoed Frank
when Intercepted about his vacation
You know, this high cost of living
problem stops man from going" he
added.
Deputy Chief A. j. Sullivan, one of tn.
Oldest and most experienced men in the
service, has taken a few days vacation
"Yank" Sullivan, as the deputy chief
is SO Familiarity known to his associ-
ates. wanted to spend Thanksgiving
day at home with his family. he said.
and that was why he took the vacation
at this time.
Lieut.. Gibbs of No. / engine compan.
returned Friday from a fishing and
cunning trip in the vicinity of Great
Falls. He caught some fish. but had
better luck with the gun, and intends
to visit the place again this winter.
D. D. Lyons of No. engine company
is on sick leave.
Engineer j. NJ. Wooster of No. en-
CINE company has planned cunning
trip in Fairfax county, Va. He will
leave this week for his vacation and
expects to be able to send some game
to the members Of the company.
Paftal;op rb;af Harry
giving day at home assisting the mem
bers of his family to eat a large turkey.
Private ONeill of No 6 truck conf
pany has arranged to take a days
outing this week.
Capt Helff of No. engine company
returned to duty last week after spend
ing vacation at home.
Private Thompson of No. engine
company has gone to Pocomoke city:
Md. cunning trip. Friends OF
the fireman assured him that ducks
were plentiful in that part of Maryland
and he went down to try his luck.
Private Perryman of No. 6 truck conf
pany is going to Front Royal. Va, this
week to spend several days with
friends.
Lieut.. Burch of No. . truck COM
pany has been on leave since Monday.
He is spending his vacation at home
and visiting friends about the city.
Private Ruffner of No. ! truck COM
pany returned Thanksgiving day from
a trip into Virginia. where he vas sue
cessful in shooting a number of rah-
bits.
Private W. IL. lockwood of No. 10
engine company is on four days leave
of absence. He is spending his vaca-
ton in the city.
Private Waters of No. engine COM
pany is topping over rabbits AROUND
Round Hill, Va, according to reports
received by his friends. He will re-
main on the cunning trip for four days.
Private Hammond Hoff of No. en-
CINE company has returned from IA sue
cessful cunning trip into Virginia.