The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-03-18
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When The Fire Alarm Sounds

There has been a change in the per-
sonnet of the Paris Fire Department,
a bone of contention for some time
between both interested and diSin-
terested parties, or factions, if we
may be allowed to so term the situa
ton. Whether the change will be
for the better or worse remains to be
seen. But the fact remains that
something must be done to smooth
over the friction and give the people
OF Paris what they are legally and
rig fully entitled to as citizens and
tax payers-good fire service for the
protection of their property. And in
this connection THE NEWS rises to
remark
When you hear the big tower bell
on the roof OF the fire department
tolling out the number, Immediately
Jump into some kind of a vehicle, it
matters not what kind, throw it into
high, and hike out to the fire. If
you are in your auto, open the muf-
Her, blow the horn, and. yell like
helIoi IL you can't make enough
noise that way, get few noisy boys
to help you out. Haven't you noticed
it here in Paris?
There is city ordinance which
provides that upon the approach of
any fire apparatus the driver of any
vehicle shall Immediately stop such
vehicle as near as possible to the
aeaEestcurbing and remain there un-
til the fire apparatus has passed.
This is, of course, for the other fell
low. 1t doesn't mean it is for the
pampered few with their heavy linn
cuisines and autos, but for the other
fellow The ordinance also prohibits
driving over hose while in action at
fire. This is also for the other fell
lowl Eyern notice how the fellow who
thinks he is cit" and in a hurry
fumes and frets because the firemen
try to prevent him from driving over
the hose2r Such 'impudence In paid
menials! But, then
= When you hear the big fire auto
truck coming, get an even start and
race along with it. See how 5oyfully
the Are boys appreciate your getting
in the way while they are racing in
an effort to save probably Thousands
of dollars worth of property from
destruction. Don't forget to open
vour muffier, blow your horn and
yeiI. 1T encourages the firemen and
makes their work all the more excit-
ing. Ask Chief Lancaster and all
others who have been connected with
the department since it has been
modernized!
Then. there is also city ordinance
prohibiting stopping an auto or any
other vehicle within fifteen feet OF
Ara hydrant, but don't by any mean:
Let this prevent you parking your
machine right in front OF one or the
nearest to the fire. There are plent!
NJ Are hydrants, and the firemen car
hunt around for another one some
where In the neighborhood, rather
than disturb your car, while TN
f,ames continue their merry work o
destroying valuable property. LII yo'
haven't an auto be sure 10 get W III
nre in any old kind OF vehicle ant
manage to keep in the way as mucl
IS possible. and especially in the wa
of the f1remen, to the very limit o
yosr capacity. Also have bunch o
excited, frenzied women taggin'
along to offer suggestions as how bes
to faght the FIRE. III you are not Il
too. much OF a hurry. call up centra
an both phones. and ask where Tn
Sre is. II you don't get immediat
attention. cuss loud and long, as an
telephone girl who can't answer 70
azd about eight hundred others
the same time. all wanting 10 kno'
where the are is. all in one oreaIi
ought to be discharged for incomp'
tency.