Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13
FIRE DEPARTMENT.


especially lighted candles 1t Is re-
called by the officials that some as
astrous fires have resulted from tne
use of candles, a practice they THINK
rs exceedingly dangerous.
at would advise that no candies DC
nsed on trees" the fire marshall saio'
"and also would suggest that imam
mable decorations be eliminated as lar
AVOID cotton and paper ornaments.
he added. Limitation snow s.Ess
and cheaper than cotton ana ma q
better display, and trees should pc put
as far from gas fixtures as possip tha,r
"If people think they must nave tne,r
trees lighted, the nIe aatr;c i,ehts
and where the house is not wired
storage battery will do the WORK
chief Wagner and Dr. Charles Barn
weil Robinson, the latter the depart
ment's veterinarian went 10 BALL.
more Monday and purchased five horses
for use of the department.. Inc p'ioS
paid was s312.5O.
'"The time for horses in the depart
ment has almost passed.. observed a
member of the Office force MONDAY AT
chiefs office and saw horses Shipping
on the asphalt pavement
.-And it's much better ter today day th nan
washed much of the grease from the
roadways and improved the going. but
the streets are usually so slippery that
1t is impossible for the horses to make
"But." he concluded. the depart
ment will have nothing but motor We
hicles some day"
Capt Jacob Stulz of the Firehghter
has bled the engine of his launch
Vixen and put the craft In condition
to prevent freezing this winter The
no n
outings aboard his launch during the
past season and feels that he was
fully repaid for the trouble of caring
for it.
J. B. Raleigh. engineer aboard the
Firefghter. has not yet dismantled his
boat did him good service and owes
him nothing. AS soon as there is a
real taste of winter weather he will
make hasty preparations to prevent
freezing.
Private Robert H. Harrison of the
Firef1ghter. also the possessor of a
motor craft. has decided to name his
number of river trips this season. and
n getting ready to put the craft away
for the winter.
Lieut.. W. H. beavers of the Fire
fighter was on two days leave of alb
sence last week. He took leave on ac-
count of the death of a brother.
Engineer ]. NJ. Wooster of No. en-
CINE company has returned from his
late vacation. He took ten days leave
and visited relatives at his former
home in Fairfax county, Va
c. W. Gill, president of the Firemen's
Association, and W. A. Smith, secre-
tary of the organization, have returned
from Chicago, ILL.,. where they attended
the convention of the National FIRE
mems Association of the United States.
favoring the enactment of a pension
law and the restoration of the street.
car privileges to the Washington de-
partment.
land Gill and Smith came home hap
nv" said a member of the association.
The question involved in the resolu-
lions will be urged upon members OF
Congress by members of the various
associations of hremen throughout the
country.
Assistant Driver r. E. Harrison OF
No. engine company had a short holt
day last week.
Private C. F. Hanback, of NO. en-
zine company has returned from MS
farm near Purcellville. Loudoun county.
Va He brought two dozen RABBITS win
him and distributed them among MS
friends.
Capt. H. c. Corder of No. engine
company took two days holiday last
week
,wav" said a member of his company,
-and l suppose he did his Christmas
shopping"
engine company who was OFF duty Tor
several days on account OF sickness,
has returned to duty
Private Clarence Pnliips OIL 10 .
engine company has returned from a
short vacation. He had three days
holiday.
Lieut.. ]. H Newton of No. engine inc
company enjoyed a vacation OF nse
Sexs last week. He remained In the
city.
Private Bernard Fegan of NO. en-
zine company has returned from mar
1ers Ferry, W. Va. He spent the iat-
Ter mart of the week at the mountain
resort and went cunning
Engineer A. L. Hancock OF No en-
1ina company took two days vacation
Est week He arranged to go cunning.
his COMPANIONS said. but the bad wealth
ar was too much for him and ne re-
manned at home
Private H. F. Hooff of No. engine
company is the proud possessor OF d
Christmas bungalow that ne recently
finished. The structure IS Snfee zee.
hirb and has porch eight inches
Tide He is displaying II TO caiiefs d.
che home of the company.
Private Joseph Crimmins OF NO. 10
.ne,ne company took holiday last
nesd.v and spent his time in the city.
Private ]. W. O'Donnen Of No. IL
.ng;ne conpany is still on sick leave.
yieut. Edward Nohe of No. 10 engine
~cmnany was on leave one day last
Geek He was on leave three days the
week before on account of the death
of his mother.
Private Robert Despeaux of No IA
engine company is still on the SICK
list
Jieut. John W. Myers of No. II en-
fine company had two days holiday
W. week. The lieutenant sustained
an injury as a result of an accident
and took leave rather than apply Tor
sick card
Lieut.. C. C. Rowe of No. 20 engine
rompany returned yesterday from a
pleasant vacation spent near Nomini
Va In a letter he sent to members
OF his company shortly before he re-
surred he told Of the killing of more