Evening star., 1916-03-19
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

being waged by Fire Marshal Nichol-
son and his assistants. Deputy Fire
Marshal seib one cold day last week
ity of Center market and caused a chill
to be experienced by numerous mer-
chants and their employees.
"A chill in more ways than one" said
one of the affected persons. He not
| only deprived us of our fires, but we
| feared we would get in trouble and
probably have to go to court"
Just a word of warning" said the
deputy. Court next time"
| 1t was explained by the deputy that
at number of places of business en-
ployes had fire-pots in use. They were
open pots. he stated. and sparks from
the fires were calculated to cause trou-
BILE in the commission house district
And the fire department had It's
| troubles here some years ago." said one
Of the merchants. who was willing to
extend his congratulations to the dep
life experienced at a fire.
The deputy fire marshal explained
that he had no Jurisdiction over the
use of fire-pots in the open, the regu-
buildings. Many Of them are in use on
the market lines by suburban resi-
dents. many of whom prepare food
over such f1res in addition to having
them on hand for warming purposes.
So-called forest fires are giving the
department much trouble.
Ten such fires occurred between last
Saturday afternoon and Monday morn
ing, said Fire Marshal Nicholson. II
happened to be near one at Brookland
and when finished working to pre-
vent 1t from spreading to a building
| fireman."
Fighting brush fire IS no easy task,
the fire marshal explained, and in
many instances it is a difficult matter
to keep the flames from reaching dwell
ings or other structures.
| Csually the greater number of such
hres occur in the fall" said a member
OF the department. 1T is at that time
OF the year that much dry weather is
| experienced, and it is also a time when
there is more underbrush and greater
Quantities of dry leaves to burn
| w. C. Gill. president Of the Firemen's
| ASSOCIATION and chairman of the legislat-
| I've committee of that organization pre-
sented report Of the committee at
4 meeting of the association held last Sun
| day night. he was able 10 report prog
ress In the matter of pending pension
| legislation.
The question of participating in the
annual parade of firemen at Havre de
Grace. Nd, on the occasion of the an
nual celebration Of the Maryland State
| flremen's Association, was discussed
at the meeting Sunday night.
! 1t was decided to request the Commits
sloners to send delegation of flremen
to participate in the parade. and Presi-
posed of a. II. Chace, No. is engine
company; r. E. Oden, repair shop; ]
~. Gates. No D engine company, and
Robert TeGeler. No. IL engine company,
n ,,<I
| missioners
Homer J. Councillor, in charge of the
extension work Of the Y. NJ c. A.
Sunday night was elected chaplain OF
! the Firemens Association.
ChIef Wagner and DR.. Charles B. Rob-
inson, District veterinarian. last Mon
day went to Baltimore and purchased
hve horses for the department.
horses" said Chief Clerk George Wat
| son, and 1t is hard to get the class of
horses needed in the department for
that price"
sergt O. r. Mo1ley of Chief wag-
ner's Office force, who was sick a week
ago. returned to duty, suffered a re-
lapse. and had to return to the sick list.
| Members of No. 8 engine company
alton of the tractor that was obtained
for the company. 1t is probable that
the company will be motorized next
week.
| IrlVate FRANK Inlnn OF NO. truck
company last week took a short vaca-
,tion and entertained his parents, who
were here on visit from their home
in Virginia.
The sick list of No. truck COM
pany last week contained the names
of John Mooney and w. A. Smith.
Lieut.. F. G. Bernhardt of No. 1 en-
gtne company last week took part of
his annual vacation. He spent his
holiday at home with his family.
| Henry Long. who has served as an op-
orator at headquarters for the past
! several years. last week tenderd his
resignation. He has accepted a position
| with the Washington Steel and Ord
nance Company.
P. T. Leahy. member of No. 6 truck
company. enjoyed a brief holiday the
past week.
Private C. L. Satterfeld of No. 10
truck company. who underwent an op-
GRAFTON at Sibley Hospital. has been
| removed to his home. He is gradually
improving.
A. C. Poole, private in No. Fl engine
company. has recovered from an attack
of illness and returned to duty.
Members of No. 20 engine company,
Tenleytown. last Monday did their
| spring plowtng. They have about two
and one-half acres Of ground.
And our first planting" said a mem
ber Of the company, will be potatoes
and onions"
Daniel Moore, private In Capt r. D.
McLane's engine company, Randle
Highlands. last week took holiday to