Evening journal., 1922-10-09
FIRE PREVENTION
WEEK SUCCESS
Chief Lutz Thanks All Who
Joined in Spreading Spirit
of Carefulness
FIREMEN THRILL
IN DEMONSTRATIONS

Considered by those who care
fury observe municipal affairs {,
have been the most successful cale
bration OF Fire Prevention Week
the sevon days set aside as a re
minder for citizens who might hav
grown careless OF their responsible
ties regarding proper fire protection
Will cone 90 close tonight. Tha
the week was productive OF results
Is due 10 the hearty cooperation
with which every civic agency par
tlcipated. II demonstrated the tru,
community spirit.
Today members OF the fire depart
ment are making Inspections OF thos'
homes that were missed in the lattei
DAYS OF last week. II there are any
and during the remainder OF ths
week will make return calls upor
those few homes. whore fire menacei
were found to ascertain II the haz-
ards have been removed.
Chief Lutz and his fire prevention
week committee are gratified with
the results obtained. Chief Lut7
points 20 the fact that while about
| 10000 Inspections OF homes were
made. there were few homes VIII ere
the householder allows rubbish OF
/ fire hazards 20 remain. Asked for
an expression concerning the Fire
Prevention Week celebration, he
said;
Il wish 60 thank the citizens OF
Wilmington for the splendid show
ing made during Fire Prevention
Week. for their efforts in clearing
out the fire hazards in their homes.
and for their cooperation In maxi
ing Fire Prevention Week a grand
success.
About 10000 inspections have
been made by citizens and firemen
during the week. and these inspec-
lions showed that most OF the peo-
pie OF Wilmington are careful not
to allow rubbish 10 accumulate.
chimneys TO get dirty. etc. But
there wers some cases where the
rubbish and dirty chimneys were
found. but In nearly all the cases
have since been corrected.
I'VE have had apparatus on the
street all the time during the week,
and. although some little money was
spent in advertising. running the
apparatus, etc. feel that the
money was well spent. The adver-
Using brought home 10 the people
the necessity OF careful practices in
the homes. the shops. the schools
and the churches. and believe that
the work done by the various or
CARNATIONS OF the city has gone very
far 10 make our people realizs that
II safety OF homes is TO be assured,
the careless practices must go.
Il thank. in particular. the Hon.
Governor. Mayor Harvey. City Coun-
Gil. the Chamber OF Comm cree.
Rotary Club. Kiwanis Club. Lions
Club. Manufacturers Association,
Delaware Safety Council. Central
Labor Union. Century Club. Wash
ington Heights Century Club, Wash
ington Heights Association. Catholic
Daughters OF America. Young
Ladies' Catholic Club. Wilmington
Section. Council OF Jewish Women,
Boy Scouts. Community Service and
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. the press. the
fremen and the citizens
IAN have worked for the public
good. each one doing his or her
share, and believe that the good
results obtained from Fire Proven
tion Week in Wilmington will show
themselves during the coming win
ter season.
Always remember. let the citi-
zens be the fire preventers. and the
hremen the fire-fighters."
The demonstration OF FIRE fight
ing apparatus on Saturday after
noon at Tenth and Market and
Tenth and Shipley streets was the
most elaborate and interesting show
ing the department has ever given.
Despite the rain thousands watched /
the two-hour demonstration.
Stationed at Tenth street the fire.
men forced streams OF water north T.
on Market street beyond Eleventh, /
and other streams higher than the
eleven floors Of the DUPONT Build |
Ing. They used four gasoline pump
ers and forced ten streams OF wa
ter a block In length and displayed
their familiarity in handling the
aerial truck by manipulating a hose I
fixed to the top OF the extension lad
der sending water in every direc-
lion. The demonstration OF the wa
Ter curtain on the Industrial Trust |
Company Building and the deluge |
sprays from the eighth and tenth /
floors of the dupont Building each /
brought the "ohs." and "ahs" from /
he spectators. The showing which
was personally directed by Chief
Lutz aided by his assistants. and five
was a credit to the de-
rartment and aroused considerable
among those who wit
messed the display.
That the city is we'll equipped TO
fight any fire. was indicated by the
proficiency OF the men and their
ability to use the appliances pro-
yided for them. The scaling OF the
dupont Building wall was not at
because Of the rain. the
moisture making the ladders too
,lippery the chiefs thought for sim
lly n showing what could be done,
although the men who were TO, do
his spectacular stunt were willing
enough.
The following message addressed
% Mayor Harvey relating TO the
roper method to send in an alarm
" fire. was carried to the Mayor this
morning by the members OF Truck
No. 2:
Hon. leroy Harvey Mayor.
Dear Slr:-The officers and mem
,ers OF truck Company Number 2,
Bureau OF Fire. this city take this
means OF instructing the citizens in
he proper methods OF calling the