Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Miniature forest fires are giving the
fire department a great amount of
trouble and are endangering human
habitations. Usually at this season.
when the weeds and grasses in the
woods and on vacant lots are dry,
many so-called brush fires occur. Very
few Of them assume large proportions.
however, and the department general
ly gets word OF them soon after they
start.
In a number Of instances during
recent years. however. some such fires
Der of the department, but In very
few instances have buildings been
damaged"
The number Of outbreaks is great
enough to consume much OF the time
of the department and contributes to
increasing the cost Of the service.
The one year Of probation of Private
J. c. Sydnor of No. 16 engine company
which expired Friday was celebrated
by members of that company when he
rendered them an oyster roast A par
rel of oysters was purchased by him,
and the members of the company as
sisted in celebrating the event.
Driver ]. W. Allan OF No. l engine
company was off duty Thursday. He
took leave SO that he could paint the
porch of his home.
Private A. Archer Of No. IL engine
company recently spent two days In
Private H. A. Smith Of No. 8 engine
company has gone to his home In Vir-
gina for a short vacation. He general
ly takes his time off, In the fali IN
killing, and when he returns he brings
a large quantity of meat for his winter
use.
Private ]. w. Holmes of No. engine
company started for Hagerstown. Md,
early this week in his automobile, but
when about fifty miles from Washing
ton the machine broke and he was
towed to a nearby town, where repairs
were made.
Assistant Driver E. J. Ruffner of No
2 engine company Is on hunting trip
near Warrenton, Va
Capt. H. c. Corder Of No. engine
company is cunning In FauQuier coun-
ty. Va. He is on a leave of absence OF
twenty days.
Private c. H Bray of No. / truck
company has returned to duty after a
short leave of absence.
Private w. A. Bryarly of No. truck
company is on fishing trip along the
upper Potomac.
Lieut.. l.. L. Woolard Of No. 1s engine
company is on nine days leave. He has
hunting trip.
Assistant Driver A. H. Chace of No
10 engine company was on leave sew
eral days the past week. He recently
moved into a new home and was fix
ing up" as it was expressed by a men,
Der of that company.
Lieut.. r. A. Galpin of No. IL engine
company was home for three days the
past week on leave of absence.
Lieut.. w. II. Lockwood Of No. 10 en-
CINE company is on sick leave, while
Engineer E. L. Hunt Is to go on a
hunting trip in Maryland this week
Lieut.. B. w. Weaver of No. 8 engine
company was on leave of absence for
several days the past week.
Lieut. H. J.. Raley of No. 81 engine
leave today on a hunting and fishing
trip in st. Marys county, Md
Assistant Driver Harry Orrison is to
return to duty today from a cunning
trip.
Assistant Driver Swami of No. 2e en-
OF absence the past week. He re-
maineI at home.
Capt. ]. B. Watt of No. 9 truck COM
pany is on a hunting trip in Virginia.
Private Lawson and Private Bishop
OF No. 20 engine company were on
leaves of absence during the past
week. Lawson went to his home near
keyser, w. Va, and expects to go
agter big game In the mountains.
I'VE would not be surprised to see him
bring back a bear" said member of
the company.
Private R. E. Wilson of No. 10 en-
CINE company was on leave Friday and
Saturday. He remained at homo to do
some repair work
Private E. T. Martin Of No. Is engine
company is to return to duty today
after a vacation spent in New York.
Private J. w. c. Heflin of No. II en-
CINE company has gone to Loudoun
county. Va, on a hunting trip. He
will be away several days.
Privates w. H. Nash and Winters Of
No. IA engine company are on hunting
trips. Nash Is in Culpeper, Va, and
Winters near Annapolis.