Evening star., 1915-05-30

1t is said that in many states the
chiefs of departments in small towns
are sent away and given liberal ex-
pense allowance. the authorities real
izing that the trip is for their benefit
and not pleasure trip.
Manufacturers of fire apparatus al
ways have displays at the annual con-
ventions, it is stated. and the pro-
gressive flre-fighters think they should
be on hand.
Chief Wagner thinks the residents of
small country towns do not pay proper
attention to fire protection. He thinks
there is no reason why every such
town should not be equipped with an
apparatus of some kind, preferably
chemical engine.
IAN outlay Of not more than $500 will
give small towns fairly good protec-
tion." said the chief. "and be good
investment"
requests from Maryland and Virginia
for assistance. but permission to go
beyond the District line has to be OBJ
tanned from the Commissioners.
In some Of the states charges for
such service are made where the fires
are only small. while in cases of con-
flagrations the work is gratuitous.
The big chemical engines carry only
seventy gallons of fluid. the chief said
and that quantity would do little good
in event of big fire.
Fire Marshal Nicholson and his as
sistants are making inspections to see
that the law of last February relating
to the use and storage of gasoline
is being complied with. Garages. re-
pair shops and dyeing and cleaning
establishments are being visited and
inspected. and inspections also are be-
ing made of places where acetylene
gas Is manufactured and used.
Under the law" said the fire mar
shall, gasoline is not permitted to be
used in places where there are open
lights. 1t is necessary for such places
to be equipped with electric lights
There are numerous regulations gov
erning the handling and storing of
gasoline which have to be complied
with.
Equipped with rifle. ammunition and
a suit case. E. r. Pierce, member of
Chief Wagner's clerical force. went to
a railway station one morning last
week. He had not made preparations
ent countries. his friends explained, but
was merely on his way to Fairfax, Va,
to visit friends.
officers of the Firemens Association
expect that every member of the de-
partment will be affiliated with the or
ganization before the middle Of sum-
mer. Philip w. Nicholson, fire marshal,
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company are among those whose appli-
cations for membership were received
last week. The other applicants were
John r. Moore. w. M. Green and George
$. Boyd. No. 7 truck company; Charles
A. Wells, No. 10 truck company; j. F.
Young, No. 13 engine company, and
Henry Kinsella, No. l truck company.
Private c. v. Mackiptosh, driver of
No. l truck company. expects to re-
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sand Islands and resume his duties to-
morrow.
Capt. c. E. Schrom of No. 1 truck
company took a holiday Wednesday
and escorted his two children to Glen
Echo a number of his children's COM
panions were members of the party on
the outing.
Private r. NJ Curtis of No i truck
company visited friends in Fredericks-
burg. Va, last week.
Privates w. C. Acton and N. S. Brad
ford of No. l truck company have be-
come farming experts. They planted
a garden at the home of the company
and are raising lettuce, radishes and
cucumbers They expect to raise a
record crop.
Capt Jacob Stulz of the Fireighter
has launched his boat. the Vixen, and
as the water is clear he is going to
give the fish a trial.
James v. O'Donnell, assistant en-
gineer on the Firefighter, is off duty
suffering from an injury to his knee
James Raleigh, pilot of the only boat
in the fire service, was on leave four
days last week. He took holiday to
enjoy fishing trips on the river.
Private George Wells of Capt. Stulz's
company suffered an attack of neural
gia last week and had to take sick
leave.
George E. Klein, private in the Fire
fighters company. took holiday part of
last week.
Frank Markward. member of Capt.
P. d. Martins company, took two days
holiday and went to Chesapeake Beach.
He enjoyed planked shad dinner, and,
his companions say. caught two fish,
company, who underwent an operation
some time ago. has not yet returned to
duty. He has been on the sick list
for about month.
Private Frank Neuman of No truck
company had a brief vacation last
week. He took his wife to the country.
j. w. Hurdle, private in No 3 truck
company, one of the victims of the acci-
dent at Pennsylvania avenue and 41a
street March %. returned to duty Thurs
DAY. His collar bone was broken.
Private Clarence Ruffner of No. 3
engine company is spending short
holiday in Virginia.
Lieut.. J. R. Steele of No. truck COM
pany will return from his vacation the
early part Of the week.
A clam chowder feast served on the
lawn in rear of No truck company's
quarters Wednesday afternoon proved
an enjoyable affair. Capt. c. z. Har-
per, first officer of the company, pre-
pared the chowder and a number of
neighbors partook of it.
Lieut. William A. O'Conner of No. S
truck company has found a way to re-
duce travelling expenses. He purchased
an automobile last week and expects
to take his family on trip to the Blue
Ridge mountains next month.
Assistant Driver F. c. Moseby of No.
5 truck company was detained at home
last week by reason of sickness.
Private F. H. Johnson of No. 6 truck
company was on leave last week.
Members of No. engine and No. s
truck company are anticipating a pleas
ant outing on the occasion OF the