The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
FIREMAN DUNN IS DISMISSED
 AFTER HEARING
Commissioners Make Ruling That No Meznbersof De-
 partlnent May Drink.

partlnent May Drink.
 After an executive session lasting an hour last evening, members of the fire board having found John Dunn. assistant engineer of No. 6 Engine company guilty of into4icaton, sb- sence from duty without leave and abusive language to q superior officer, dismissed him from the service. Dunn has been a member Of the fire depart ment 12 years but has been before the board once before on charges or ln- toxication while on duty. He is mar x1ed and lives at 40S Connecticut ave- nue. He is l9 years of age
 President John A. Leonard of the sire board in announcing the finding soaid ho was ic&th to vote for the ex- treuaA penalty of dismissal but to ex- Cuso Dunn's offence would be depart tn9 from the precedent established by the board and made explicit to all members of the department. Within ,tho last year there have been three disnissals from the department for drunkenness on duty and all members tave been warned that no matter how good their records a ire fighters may be, intuxication on duty will not be tolerated and win result in dismissal.
 After taking action in Dunn's case, the commissioners adopted 2 resolu- 11on inatrucina the captains of all companies to suspend from duty at Ance any dremen whose breath gives rleorth odor Of liquor while he is on ac- live service. The resolution means Ik64n tho moderate drinkers accus-. toned to taking beer with their meals, nust give up the practice and those a1a6customed to drink Q little on their thaxe or must be careful to get in Bfoper condition in the 2l hours pre- tE1lne thedr return to active duty.
 xSDunn, 1t was char9ed, ( left the en- Sine house to 90 to his home for sup por on the evening of Dec. and re- ported late and under tho influence of 1iuuor CApt. Edward Foley and As asistAnt Chaef Thomas Burns testified s.fhat Dunn KAve signs of having taken n Dr. william H. Cur1ey, surgeon of the department, was called and when Inc asked Dunn to take off his coat f1hAt he might examine him, Dunn; ca11ed C1pt Foley . vile name and re- p1ted he would be at home if he was; 4eantAd Capt. Foley said that Dunn Nao rood fireman and a willing Wufket Dunn shook hands with the cornaissioners and with Chief John ' ron after htt dismissal from the de- 5aftnent was pronounced.
 Tn the future, officers in charge of llre Apparatas responding to an alarm { will 5e responsible for the observance of the rule that the apparatus not kffayel more than eight miles an hour. ChArleS !. WAlter1, driver of tho hose
 
 A6xoner1ted of charges Of disobedience| sscf orders in hating exceeded the speed limit While responding to an alarm Dec. S, . horse and wagon got in his SsNAy. Tn endaavor4nz to avoid a col usion walters turned out sharply and 1sI1epta Thomas Reilly and Hosernan J. 6s... Weary were thrown on the rear of Inc truck, the heutenAnt suffering broken ankle and Weary severe shock and bruises Neither Walters nor Capt N1cholas Horan, who WAS rid- 1ns with h1nn, knew the mon had been thrown on until sometime afterward.
 Tn the future the officer riding on tthe apparatus will watch the speed II going too fast. Walters was repr1- manded by President Leonard for not exerc1zing more caution but will re- cstve full pay for the time of his sus- p0nsiop from duty. :.
 Albert Snyder, driver of No. En- zinc company, was promoted asstatant engineer of that company in place of Dunn. Thsodore Wendt, assistant en- sg1nser Of No Engine company made Application to be appointed engineer. sh At h1s own request, John ID. Owens Of No. 10 Engine company, was placed on the retired list to date from Jan. | He i0 E6 years old and h4s served 2d years in the department. Under the rules he is not eligible for retirement but he presented physicians' certtfi- cates to show he is suffering from an ailnent which will prove fatal if he is exposed.
 An application was received from William E wilson. 1eo Park place, fo,. appointment to the department. as. Arrangements to have the laundry Rork Of the ire department done at the Hilldde home under the supe1- 7 v1sion cf the ChaEttae1 department have bean compl6ted- The board had besn enploy1ng Mrs John Kampf, widow of A nrephan who was killed on duty. to do thds Mork. She had re- cetved 4l,3O0 per year, She. was mar Fied fecenfly and wishes to give up the