Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-12-20

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modelled from the three-story resi-
dence OF the family OF the late DR. |
Burton Randall - undoubtedly pre-
vented a more serious conaagration |
as there is a network of frame and
Trick residences and business prop
critics in the triangular section bound
ed by Main. Conduit and Gloucester
streets. and the blaze was attended
by other incidents well nigh remark
able.
"Noyie- Operator Hero
All ert Parkinson, movie operate
at the Republic. who was first TO
discover the blaze. displayed remark
lble GOODNESS under the circum-
stances Noticing small streams of
smoke issuing from the sides of the
screen. Mr.. Parkinson left the film
booth. IN the front OF the building.
and. hurrying through the auditorium,
urned on the lights, and faced the
audience. will everyone please leave
he theatre quietly, said Mr. Parkin-
son in calm voice. The injunction was
promptly obeyed. There was no out
Try of fire." or other undue excite
nent. and the theatre was soon
smptied OF its throng of pleasure
seekers. II is said, that none in the
.udience was aware of the serious
ness OF the impending situation, al
though many of them afterwards stat
ed that thought of probable, fire fash
ed through their minds as they filed
out of the building.
Reused Mrs. Miller And Children
With the theatre cleared. Mr.. Park
nson then recalled that Mrs. Miller
md her two children had retired TO
heir apartments early. Mrs Miller
vas in her room on the second floor
While the children were in their quar-
.ers on the third floor Mrs. Miller
Ind the children hastily made their
kit from the building, not stopping
n an effort TO save any belongings.
BY this time general alarm OF
Ire had leen sounded. and the flames
we're fast enveloping the entire inter-
or OF the theatre. Every available
'iece CT the fire fighting apparatus OF
he three volunteer departments OF
he city responded promptly. and Fire
'hief George Basil. quickly grasping
he situation. called on the Eastport
solunteers. who hurried with their
new auto combination engine truck
And let II be recorded right here that
the fire lighters OF the village across
the way. rendered valuable aid to the
city volunteers, who always work eff
iciently.
Flremen Much IIampered
The fire fighters were greatly ham,
pered in their efforts. first by the
peculiar construction of the building.
with its annexes; inability to get at
he heart of the. flames because of
he high walls; bitter cold weather
with the temperature around % de-
srees, streams of water poured onto
The seething flames. freezing in places
md making walking and fire fighting
extremely dangerous. 1t was some
time before ample water pressure was
0htainable. This obstacle was over
come, however, when the engine OF
the Eastport firemen took up posi-
ton on Charles street and pumped
water from Spa Greek at the foot of
hat thoroughfare. Then the pressure
became top notch and the firemen had
several streams throwing great vol
imes of water into the burning build
,ng.
Firemcn Did Heroic Work
Once the flames got into the upper
section of the residential part of the
'tructure. another hard problem con-
ronted the fire laddies. The roofing
Of the building was of slate This
not only kept the flames pretty well
smothered. but in the biting cold, and
the water freezing on the rungs of
LADDERS, and roofs of adjoining build
ngs, presented a very dangerous sit
uation indeed for the Woodworking
iremen. While the fire fighters vir-
tualy had the blaze under control
about IL O'Clock. it was along about
| o'clock efore it was finally sub
luod, and then. as customary, squad
Of the laddies was detailed to stand
ny the scene through the rest of the
night
Several Minor Injuries
With the several attending elements
OF danger. it was indeed remarkable,
that no one was seriously injured. The
only accidents reported were those to