Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

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| Chief Frank ]. Wagner, who prob
ably spends about as much time on
duty as does any District official, clos
ed his books Tuesday morning and
boarded an early train for the sea-
! shore.
| ITS an annual honeymoon we take.
remarked the chief, referring to his
wife and himself.
Every summer since long before he
chief and his wife have spent their
summer vacations in Atlantic City,
stopping at a hotel that is patronized
largely by people from this city.
| The couple will remain at the sea-
shore two weeks, and when they re-
j turn they will enjoy short trips to
nearby resorts. Deputy Chief Andrew
J. Sullivan is in charge during the
| chiefs absence. and is on duty at head
quarters during the day. At night he
is to be found at the quarters of No.
IA engine company.
| Busy scenes are being enacted in
Chief wagner's office while he Is alb
Nicholson and members of his force.
including Grandpa" Seib. are working
on their annual report during spare
time, while Clerk Moxley Is preparing
| q T.,
to the vast amount Of routine Wor
that is an incident of the first OF the
| fiscal year.
Acting Chief Sullivan says he has
not yet arranged for an annual out
ing.
81 don't believe in taking rest In hot
weather" he remarked. September Is
| the month that appeals to me Tor va,
| cation season. The nights are cool
70 G1 n
gets his rest he is sure to feel better
The chief says he may spend this
years vacation in the city.
Members of the several fire compa-
MES. where gardens claim attention, are
gathering their early crops.
"All of them had fine crops OF early
vegetables" said battalion chief.
, working gardens he SAID, ewes
| the men needed exercise and keeps
them in splendid physical condition: It's
too bad that each company cannot have
a garden
| At some of the gardens late potatoes
and tomatoes have been planted and
are growing nicely.
There are very few members Of the
department on the sick list. and the
health of the members, the surgeons
Private W. T. Coulter of No. 8 truck
company, one of the several victims or
the collision at Pennsylvania avenue
and 9Th street in March. was able to
report for duty last Wednesday for
the first time.
Capt. w A. Dixon and Private J. B.
Leavelle, also victims of the accident,
have not fully recovered. The former
sustained a compound fracture of his
leg. while the latter's arm and elbow
and his head were hurt.
CIV. Gill, president Of the Firemen's
Association, and Capt. j. H.. Virnstein
of No. 16 engine company. have been
pass upon the style of uniform and
open bids for the purchase.
Nothing can be done in the matter Of
purchasing uniforms until the COM
mittee decides upon the style for the
department" remarked one Of the COM
mittee members.
"a change in tho style Of dress uni
from will have to be made" he said Ito
make fremen look less like street car
conductors and to prevent street car
fares to them"
Third Battalion Chief c. B. Proctor is
enjoying life at North Beach. and Capt.
pany Is expecting soon to receive a
whole barrel of crabs the chief prom
Used to send his company.
I understand crabs are not p1enti-
Iul InlS year, capt. SCHfO1n TSHld hSus
"but the company would enjoy a fish
fry or country chicken dinner. I Just
mention this for the chiefs informa-
tion.''
Capt schrom has decided to take his
annual vacation of twenty days begin
ming July 29. He is going to take Mrs.
Schrom and their son to Virginia Beach
to hear what the wild waves are say
ing"
Private c. H. Bray of No. / truck
company was on the sick list last
week.
Colonial Beach proved 50 attractive to
Private J. E. Sullivan Of No. 3 truck
! company that he took six days Of leave
and went there for an outing.
W. A. Smith. third vice president Of the
Firemen's Association, is enjoying six
teen days Of holiday. He is spending
most Of the vacation period in the city.
James Keliher, first battalion chief, has
returned from his annual vacation
C. F. Lewis. member Of No. truck
company. was Off duty two days last
week He spent his vacation in tour
ing car In Maryland.
Private r. q. Glasscock, also a MEM
Der of No truck company and owner