The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-28
Brave Fire Laddies Save Cordova
 At Imminent Risk of Their Lives
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ELLIS DOES CIRCUS STUNT OVER THE BAY

 ELLIS DOES CIRCUS
 STUNT OVER THE BAY
 William Ellis, manning the shaft of a chemical, was swung around upon it out over the bay. He held on with catlike agility and swung safely back, resuming work with greater energy.
 There was no excitement, no talk except the quick commands of the Chief, and the instant obedience of the men. They covered every vantage point and within few minutes had the fire under control.
 The fire had gained a good start in the unoccupied living quarters of the Garnes machine shop, where most of the furniture and kitchen equipment were burned or ruined. The floor was burned almost through, leaving an Evinrude motor hanging on the edge of sill, and other property on the verge of destruction. A blacksmith forge was close to the center of the fire, indicating that the fire started from hot coal falling on the floor Some firemen believe, however, that it started from spontaneous combus- tion, caused by the high temperature in the room.
 ESCAPE WAS NARROW, AS EVIDENCE SHOWS
 The waterfront was in darkness. Chief Nettleton had made a night in- spection and found the arc light over the building burning all right at 1Ol o'clock, but it went out later and the firemen had to work by the aid of flashlights.
 Alongside partition, near the cen ter of the fire, were found three cases of gasoline within eighteen inches of the flames, but neither had been scorched, by good luck. because the draft from the front door had sent the fire in the opposite direction.
 Only a day or two ago large num- Der of cases of gasoline, which had been stored in the unoccupied shop, had been removed. The firemen were thankful for the providential circum- stancs which savd them and the town from possible disaster.
 SAM FINkELSTEiN
 GETS PLEASING JOB
 Sam Finkelstein, after the first rush and the arrival of a number of ladies, was ordered by Chief Nettleton, through Ed Lee, to stand by and keep the ladies out of danger, which was real, indeed, at that time. Sam was like the little boy who is ordered by teacher to go sit among the girls, but he obeyed orders.
 Mrs. James L. Galen and Mrs. Will jam Ellis were among the first arrlv' als.. When warned to keep back, out of danger, Mrs. Galen said: '1t is no more dangerous for me than for the boys. I want to help, if I can. Maybe there will be something woman can do." She was anxious concerning the safety of Tom and Jerry and Jim, the transfer service horses, and made sure they were safe and all right.
 where my hubby goes, go, too,' said Mrs. Ellis, who stayed at the scene until danger was past. HIGHEST PRAISE GIVEN BY ALL THE OBSERVERS :%
 Highest praise of the bravery and self-sacrificing spirit of the firemen was heard on all sides last night and today.
 c. B. Obscene of Seattle, manager of Butler Brothers, was among the first at the fire and helped all he could on the side lines, aiding in keeping the fire hose straight "Surely these men are all soldiers" he said, after ward "Ive been to many fires, but never saw finer discipline and eff ciency. I'm thinking of what Colonel Roosevelt said about such men: They would charge hell with a bucket of water Cordova has every right to be proud of them. Your city is safe, as far as human efficiency is con cerned I shall certainly tell about this work wherever I go."
 DAMAGE CONFINED TO
 SUM OF ABOUT 5000
 Chief Nettleton reported this after noon, after final inspection, that the