New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-17
Chief Kenlon, in Disgust,
May Report Dayton
Smoke Eaters Antics.
BURLESQUES BLAMED
FOR DISAPPEARANCES
One by One Gay Swirl Engulfs
Ladies' Who Came to Study
Departments Methods.

NhicA SoHH hcnloH icels tndI inc
hospitality Of the New York Fire De-
partment has been treated roughly By
eight visiting fremen from Dayton,
Ohio. who left New York yesterday
afternoon on their way home. He said
he was prepared to make a report to
Dayton if one was requested.
A glorious week of luxurious suite,
at the McAlpin and of golden oppor-
tunities to see the musical and bur
lesque shows, and the other sights OF
Broadway, has been responsible for
this disrespect. The Dayton fire fight
ers were sent East to study the meth
DDS of the New York department. They
have learned something about Broad
way and something of the Fire De-
partment, but, according to Chief Ken
lon, their knowledge Of the latter must
be pretty small. D..
The visitors arrived a week ago Mon
day morning, and paid flying visit TO
Chief Kenlon in the Municipal Build
ing that afternoon, telling him they
were looking for chance to gain ex-
perience at New York fires, and that
they expected TO stay about week.
"Well," said the chief, "you can't
learn much about the Fire Department
in a week, but stay as long as you
can. Well fix you up with turnout
clothes and you'll be expected to re-
spond to alarms with the apparatus.
Don't stand out in front at fires. You
can't see anything there. Go right in
with the men and see what you can in
the smoke. Do you want to start to-
night"
Marshall William W. McFadden, who
had charge of the delegation, said they
preferred TO wait until moning. "All
we ask off," McFadden continued. "is
an hour every night for the boys to
get together and talk over the things
they've learned the fire companies have
to contend with
BurlesQue Gets Victim.
To give them real work, and plenty
of il. the Dayton men were assigned to
busy FIRE companies. They decided TO
follow Chief Kenlon's advice and stay
in New York for the full two weeks al
lowed them by the Dayton authorities..
Enthusiasm among the men rolled high
when bright and early Tuesday morn
ing they reported for duty, with note.
books and pencils readt. That is, all
except two reported. Marshal McFad
den spent the day looking for bank
to cash draft from Ear away Dayton
and Fireman Wesley Rehmert kept him
company. These two reported Wednes-
day morning, but less than an hour
later gaps appeared In the ranks OF the
visiting firemen.
Frank r. Miller, assigned to Engine /,
said he had been overcome by the New
York climate and had a cold. He wen.
to see a doctor and didn't return for
duty, though he appeared at the fro
house from time to time during the
week to tell the captain he was still i'll.
At about the same time Fireman John
Runck, who had been sent to Engine Ia,
left the fire house. He returned two
days later with the announcement: IL
went to see a burlesque show last night
that they'd never stand for in old Day
ton. Believe me, I've never seen any
thing like it," Runck left Engine IA
Saturday morning and is still missing.
Fireman Edward Mckinney was sem
to Engine 10. New York fremen who
have been assigned TO that company
have been known to fail to report.
Perhaps it WAS the number which cast
subtle influence over Mckinney. He
said, when he arrived at the house,
that they called 13 the hard luck en-
CINE in Dayton. until they skipped the
number altogether. Mckinney also
said he just had to see cabaret
show" before he left New York. He
left No. IS Thursday morning, to be
seen no more.
Leader Fades Away, Too.
Friday morning the disappearances
assumed a terrifying aspect. Marshal
McFadden. with Firemen Rehmert and
Charles Lehman, who had been as
signed to Hook and Ladder "a, in West
Thrty-third Street, just around the
corner from the McAlpin, left the fire
house and didn't come back. The fol-
lowing morning Fireman William
Keane, assigned to Engine 20, did like
wise. One lonely survivor of the eight
remained on duty, and if Dayton pos
sesses blue ribbon it should be
pinned on Fireman Charles Rummel.
He held the fort with Engine 81, and
answered every alarm TO which the en-
CINE or the water tower responded.
until Sunday morning. Then he, too,
went the way of the seven.