The evening world., 1918-06-04

hazard which necessltates their han
ding with great care. They v
should be applied TO a hot or even
n warm stove. nor used neal an open
light.
In the kitchen grease fires are -
ever present hazard. especially In
combination with the nimsy gar
ments OF the housewife or servant.
Avoiding these fires is easier than
subduing them.
Matches come third on the list as
causes OF death by fire. Incautious
handling is largely to blame. Count
less children are burned to death be-
cause they play with matches, setting
fire TO their clothing. Safety matches
are safer than parlor matches, but
some are must be exercised in their
use. II the box is left open while
striking a match a spark may easily
Ignite the remainder OF the matches
in the box. When such a box Is
placed In a receptacle for holding II,
the heads OF the matches should -
ways be at the bottom OF the box.
never at the top, where ignition from
a match that is being struck Is al
ways n possibility.
Many fires are caused by matches,
being thrown loosely into drawers.
on TO tables. mantels. &c. from
which they may fall on the floor and
De ignlted In various ways. Many
tlres also result from throwing
IiBhted matches On floors. Into waste
paper baskets. rubbish piles. omen
getaways sc. Burning matches
should be entirely extinguished be-
Tore being thrown away. The above
rules also apply To lighted cigar and
cigarette stubs and Goals from pipes.
Rubbish and waste papers should
not be burned in bonfires. especially
on windy days, but should be burned
IN containers which are commonly
constructed Of open metal W, rk.
such fires should not be fed whIle
are blazing high and those near
the fire should keep to the windward
OF It, Fires should not be lighted
close to fences or outbulldlngs
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE.
first-Collect your thoughts. Keen
mind on what you-are doing
Act quickly.
Seeond-Summon help II any one
Is within calling distance.
Third-Unless you arc very .,ro
tina you can handle the fire without
help notify the fire department Or
have some one else do this. Teach
each member OF the family the
method Of sending In a fire alarm.
whether by telephone or at tho cor
Ter fire alarm box. The
number OF the fire department should
occupy u conspicuous and permanent
place at each phone.
Fourth-Cut Off all draught. closing
doors. windows. n closets In the
room. n use available methods of
hre extingulshing as mentioned
above.
rh'h-Place yourself so that
'ou "a" retreat IN II direction OF
q cafe exit w!taou; passing throu.I,
the burning area.
Sisth-Do not jump from a h,oh
window, Use a rope or life line. To
slide down a rope twist the rope
around n leg and. holding the ,aat
together. regulate the speed OF a.
scent Otherwise the hands NAV na
painfully injured, especially II the
height - great. Sheets and other ar
ticles Of beddin will often nrovId.
a life line II knot are carefully mada
so that they will not slip. An extra
loop in tn, knot may avoid this dan
ger Tie the rope OF life line %
bed or other article OF furn,tur.
which will not pull through the win
dow. "
Additional instructions are 1,vsn
In the Illustration accompanying mi.
article.
(Note-lt is very dangerou. g..
women to stamp N fires on acconn,
OF the nature Of their clothing