Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-09
FIRE INSPECTION
TOEXEND TO HOMES
Marshal Ainscow Says Special
Attention Will be Given to
Easements.

o0S0tttOttkos
While making his rounds in the
Belts shops Of tho du Pont Co. ut
Ill o'clock this morning Night
watchman Myers discovered fire in
the boiler room and immediately sent
In an alarm from box No. 232. SUM
moning Engine Companies Nos. 6, I
and and Truck Company No. 8
When the flremen reached the scene
they found the flames among pile of
coal, shavings and rubbish. They cx-
tinguishcd tho blaze without loss to
tie, building. The fire is thought to
have started by hot cols from the
fire box dropping into the pile OF NM
terial Realizing that the alarm was
from the manufacturing district, Fire
Chief Lutz, Deputy Chief Donohuo.
Assistant Chief Crockett and Captain
umbekant all responded and were on
the scene within few minutes after
tho alarm had sounded. The fire was
extinguished by one hose stream.
The first payroll for the new de-
partment will be made up tomorrow
and the checks for the officers and
men will be Issued on December Is.
Tho flrcmen will be paid twice a
month. The payroll will be made up
on the 10th and 25th of each month
and the checks Issued on the 18th
and 30th. This win be a convenience
for the men who Appreciate this ac-
kcommodatlon, for some of them had
been afraid they would have to wait
IA month for their pay.
Fire Marshal Ainscow and his in
spectors are engaged On looking over
buildings along Shipley street. When
they have completed the business
houses and manufacturing plants of
the city it Is planned to make n
thorough inspection of tho apartment
houses and private homes throughout
the city especially as to conditions in
the basement Of such places to see
that all fire hazards are eliminated
and the occupants are made 20 under
stand how to keep the premises clear
of all combustible materials that
might tend to increase the fire risk
The fire marshal and his assistant,
will have new ordinances passed by
City Council to aid them in their
work and they will ask the next Dagis-
lature TO pass laws supplementins
those already on the books 70 Civ
their office all the authority necessary
TO properly function.
A new service wagon has been re-
ceived In the department. 1t Is the
combination wagon formerly used by
The Reliance Company. which has
been made over. 1t is used for car
rying supplies of all kinds from one
FIRE house to another and will be used
for the same purpose at big fires.
Members OF the former volunteer
companies are somewhat concerned
by reports TO the effect that former
members expelled for non-payment OF
tues contemplated legal action against
the companies to insure their secur-
ing proportionate share of tn,
money each company will receiv,
from the city for settlement OF theil
houses and apparatus. This subject
has been discussed by several groups
OF former members and some OF then
consulted an attorney about thcii
chance OF winning out II such actor
were instituted, but IL is understood
they We're advised that they did no.
have very good grounds for recovery
Some of the former volunteers, how,
ever, are said to be of the opinion
that decision in similar cases In Phila
celphia when the change from the vol
unteer system TO the paid department
was made there. would sustain theii
action here However, as far as coult
he learned today. nothing definite re
garding this matter has been don,
here.
Z a 1r.arsp IONS 90 h.. f,,., h. "a
Engine Company No. !, according {;
the contract, will be completed In 6,
working days, Among other thingi
. there win be a hose tower there
Drawings for the alterations to b,
made at the house of Engine Com
, pany No. are completed, and tn
/, drawings for changes at the house o
Engine Company No. are progressin,
toward completion. The changes to b
made at the various fire houses ar
|, TO be carried out with a view To- tn
maximum OF convenience. comfort an,
, service. with a minimum of expense
Many structural weaknesses will hav
TO be remedied because of the increas
, ed weight of the apparatus 10 b
, housed in them. Brown and White
side. architects. are preparing tn
plans.
Joseph Berman Of Twelfth and Wal
. nut streets has presented to No. En-
gine Company a set of dishes as a.
, addition TO the equipment.
Chief Lutz of the Fire Department
will deliver an address before the pu
? pills of No. 3 school this Afternoon
giving facts concerning the organiza
- ton and duties of the department.
: While being tested today one c
{ the lengths of hose from the oil
{ Phoenix equipment burst, drenchin
e Chief Lutz, who was standing nearb,
and unprotected by his rubber Goa