Evening star., 1916-02-13
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

CAPT. Charles E. Schrom of No. l
truck company heartily approves the
statement made by Senator Works
about the quarters of his company.
THE truck house in front of the
Senate Office building, that has oeen
uncovered and exposed to public view
by the tearing down of houses around
it," said Senator Works, lis sample
Of some of these houses that we have
no reason to be proud of.
Fortunately its destruction is made
necessary by the conversion of the
ground that it stands upon into pub
lie park, and better. more modern
and more sanitary one is promised in
it's place
Capt Schrom says he thinks it would
be well if some of the other houses
would be torn down in the near future.
! The building that is to house the COM
pany is in course of erection on New
Jersey avenue near E street.
w. G. Gill. president of the Police
mems Association, was unable 10 at
tend the last meeting of the associa-
ton owing to sickness in his family,
and not much business was transact
ed. Members in attendance discussed
! ress was reported. and the belief was
expressed that Congress will give Ia
vorable consideration to the pending
bill.
ceived by the department for use of
battalion chiefs. Their addition to the
departments automobile equipment
means that each battalion chief in the
department will be enabled to respond
to fire calls in gasoline vehicle and
will no longer be dependent upon the
horse.
machinery. and J. ID. Leeman, his assist
ant, are kept busy inspecting the ap-
paratus of the department. The chang
ing of the apparatus from horse drawn
to motor propelled vehicles, it is stat
ed has largely increased their work
during recent years.
Lieut. II. w: Lusby of No. 3 engine
company last Wednesday morning re-
| ported for duty at No. 81 engine COM
pany, exchanging places with Lieut. II.
j. Raley of the company at Benning.
Private 0. F. Watkins of No. en-
gjne company took holiday last week
| on account of the death of his mother
Engineer George Nussbaum Of No. l
! engine company had an enjoyable trip
! to Baltimore the past week.
l.. E H. Nelson. member of Capt. II.
! G. Corder's engine company. South
| Washington. was on the sick list last
| week. 1t is feared he may have to
| undergo an operation
| Engineer w. J. McElwee of No. 6
| engine company last week took several
days holiday and did repair work
about home.
| Private r. A. Davis of No. 6 engine
| company has returned from a short
| vacation. He took holiday in order to
get acquainted with new heir.
| o. II. Barteman. member of Capt.
Rossiter's engine company. last week
| enjoyed days holiday. He did not
| leave the city.
! Private H. H. Bicksler of No. 10 en-
! gine company, who has been on the
| sick list several weeks. has not yet
| recovered.
| Capt. c. W. Hopkins of No. Is engine
| company has been on the sick list
since December %. He is able to be
out of bed. it is stated. but probably
| will not be able to return to duty for
| several weeks
/ Assistant Engineer f. II. Carrici of
! No. Is engine company last week took
| an emergency leave on account OF the
death of Mrs. Elizabeth A. kibble. his
| mother-in-law. Funeral services for
| Mrs. kibble were conducted at her late
residence. 1122 E street southeast,
! Thursday.
I Members of Capt. Jacob StuIzs com
pany of marine firemen participated
quarters. 7th street southwest, Tues
! day afternoon.
| There were no cards." remark ed
the captain. only members of the
| company participated.
| Sergt. jeremiah Sullivan of No. 20
| engine company Wednesday morning
suffered from a severe cold and sore
| throat and had to report sick. His
| sickness interfered with an engage
ment he had made to sing at a gather
| ing later in the week.
| Assistant Driver J. F.. Phipps of No.
| 20 engine company last week visited
his father at Annapolis. Md. He was
| off duty four days.
| Capt. w. J. Seitz of No. % engine
| company took holiday one day last
| week. He enjoyed his brief holiday
in the city.
| Sergt. G. W. Parater of No % engine
| company took short holiday last
week and did some work about his
home.
| Private J. II. Burroughs of No. 90
| engine company is on the sick list.
Engineer Henry Lambert of No. 26
| engine company has been off duty
| three weeks on account of illness.
| Herbert Heck, private in No. 81 en-
gine company. took three days vaca-
tion the past week because of sickness
in his family.
! Ernest Dippie. driver of No. chem
ical company, visited relatives at Pis-
Getaway. Prince Georges county, Md.
last week.
Driver W. F.. Shelton of No. . chem
ical company ran nail through his
hand last week. The injury was such