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

FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief wagner's order the first OF the
fiscal year informed members of the
of the numerous changes.
including appointments. promotions
and transfers. The order contained
the usual number of surprises. but. it
is stated, no disappointments, the pro-
being made in order. merit
being considered. The most important
change was the promotion of Lieut..
Edward H. Nohe of No. IS engine COM
pany. who was given a captaincy and
placed in charge of No. 26 engine COM
pany at Langdon.
Others who came in for promotions
were H. c. Wetherall. A. J. Diamond,
P. Steinman, E. T. Martin. F. C. Ham
back. b. J. Moore and ]. w. Branzell.
Engineer J. H. Wooster. Assistant En-
were detached from their companies
and ordered to fill positions at the re-
pair shop, where experienced men were
needed.
Lieut.. J. w. covington. acting cap
tain of No. 26 engine company. was
transferred to No. IS engine company
to take the place Of Lieut. E. H Nohe.
promoted. c. F. Sullivan of No. IS
engine company was promoted and sent
to No. Is engine company as lieuten-
ant. Several minor promotions were
made.
Members Of the department who were
transferred. other than those already
mentioned. were G. Nussbaum, A. Ell
lott. H. w. Fletcher. S. H Rollins, w.
6. slinsy: L. G. Burriss; c: G; Birch,
Inns. c. c. WOLF. c. w. Staples. T.
Inscoe, ]. J. Gates. J. c. Sydnor, J. H.
Swami. ]. NJ. Kober. G. E. Dant, H. L.
Clark, J. S. Farley. D. R. Moore, J. H.
Nolan, X. w. Weston and J. E. Sulli-
van.
Chief Wagner and other officers Of the
department were elated over the show
ing made by two Of the departments
three-horse teams entered in the Fourth
of July events at the reservoir. Dr.
Charles Barnwell Robinson, District
veterinarian, predicted that the depart
ment's teams would make the best
showing.
What else could have been expected
when Capt. W. ]. Seitz and Capt. P. D.
a member Of the department. ut was
a case Of look who's here"
1t fell to the lot of Capt. Martin to
carry off the first prize, blue ribbon
while Capt. Seitz's team was a close
second for the red ribbon.
Fire Marshal Nicholson and members
of his force are making careful exami-
nation of automobile garages. repair
shops, machine shops and dyetng and
cleaning establishments to see that the
new law Is being complied with.
The law provides that fire extin-
guishers. buckets of sand and other
appliances be kept on hand to be used
in case of fire. Metal receptacles for
the reception of waste material are re-
quired. and the use Of open lights in
rooms where gasoline is used is pro-
hibited.
with strict enforcement of the
law" said a member of the fire preven-
ton force, there should be fewer fires
resulting from the use of gasoline"
1t is expected that there will be a
large attendance at the meeting of the
Firemen's Association tomorrow night
Interesting reports of missionary work
done with other associations will be
submitted and members of the various
committees will report.
Meetings of state organizations will
be held next month. The Virginia State
Firemen's Association will hold a SEES
sion at Covington. while the New YORK
organization will meet at Oneida. 1t Is
probable that members of the local Or
ganization will attend the two con-
ventions in the interest of the proposed
Candidates for Offices in the associa-
ton will be made at this months meet
ing. The election will be held in August
and the installation will take place in
September. President c. w. Gill and
Secretary w. A. Smith have been In
nual meeting Of the national association
at Rockford, ILL.,. in September.
Chief Frank J. Wagner will Neave to-
NsaeY
ner will accompany him. and they will
remain at the seashore two weeks. The
chief has taken his annual leave of tWen-
ty days. and the part Of the leave not
spent at the seashore will be devoted to
trips to nearby points.
Secretary Smith has been granted ten
days leave of absence. He is going to
spend most of the time working about
home and getting the house in shape for
the coming winter.
Private ]. B. Sullivan of No. truck
company and Mrs. Sullivan have returned
from trip to Philadelphia
]. W. Hurdle, private in No. truck
company, has returned from weeks va
cation. He spent part of his holiday
at Colonial Beach.
Charles B. Proctor. third battalion
chief. who Is spending his vacation at
North Beach, returned to the city In
order to be on hand in the event of an
emergency on the Fourth.
There are great doings at the beach
this season. said the battalion chief.
Fishing is getting good and crabs are
plentiful"
How PLENTIFUL" anxiously inquired c.
E. Schrom, chief of No. 1 truck COM
pany, and the answer was just what he
had wished: Plentiful enough to send
you a barrel
..There'n be a crab feast at No. IT,
the captain shouted.
Monday was Capt. Schrom's day off.
Years ago he spent the Fourth in way
that burned many fingers, but this year
he took a party Of children to Ballston
on jitney ride. Ice cream and cake
at the other end of the trip made the
outing a pleasant one for the children.
Private Henry Kinsella Of No. 1 truck
company has returned from his annual
vacation, which was spent on his farm
near Syracuse, n. Y.
J. g. Cox, private Of No. l truck COM
pany is on short vacation at the home
Of his parents in Maryland.
In order to get a brief respite from
work Private Frank Neuman of No. 9
truck company, took three days of fur
Tough the past week. Accompanied by
his wife. Neuman went to Colonial
Beach to enjoy fishing. grabbing and