Evening star., 1922-01-30

manned, but the underpart had been
cleared out like cave.
The fire department had left the
scene. The naval forces left last even
ing and were relieved by marines who
were able to quit the job about o'clock
this morning. The cavalry and artillery
from Fort Myer were packing up their
equipment preparatory for the difficult
journey home. Maj. George; who ac-
tachment that started early Sunday
morning and who worked for many
hours until relieved by Maj Patton, was
back on the job early this morning. The
first group of soldiers got in from the
Saturday. but the larger contingent had
to utilize mule transport. Another
medal for the Army mule.
Last Body Removed.
Workmen employed by the District
government were breaking up, burn
ing and piling rubbish, which was
being carted off by the vehicles Of the
ash and trash departments.
The police department had entire
charge, under command of Capt. Lord
of the tenth precinct, and everything
was working with utmost smooth
ness.
The last body removed was that OF
DR.. Shea, which reached the tempo
rary morgue in the First Christian
night. Detectives Kelly and Embrey
were in charge OF the piles of cloth
iDg at the church, and these will be
taken to police headquarters.
Dozens of the hot water bottles,
blankets and other accessories loaned
by the public-spirited citizens Of the
neighborhood also were laid out in
rows awaiting claimants. Represent
tatives of the canteen service Of the
local chapter of the Red Cross were
getting their stuff together
Raymond E. Nash, superintendent
OF the building, was still on the job.
He has been on duty continuously
since early Saturday evening. Be-
cause of the blizzard he had gone
over to the church to attend to the
fires. and thus was able to admit at
once member of the congregation,
who gave the alarm.
Church splendidly Equipped.
All having to do with the catas-
trophe are unanimous in emphasize
ing how fortunate it was that the
neighborhood possessed a building of
this church's size, characteristics and
equipment. In similar disasters some
big, bare, inadequate place usually
has to serve as mOrgue and hos
pital. Here were telephones, rum
and chairs. retiring rooms for hys-
terical relatives and friends-even a
little room specially arranged for
young children.
The neighborhood centering around
18th street and Columbia road is like
every one else. They are as proud of
their particular policemen and fire.
men as If they were the only units in
this theoretical town. They know
them all personally. Man after man
and woman after woman called atten-
n hn fn1 0f In n
8 truck and No. 81 engine men, who
form Combination company" with
headquarters on Lanier place. Some
wing-footed citizen ran around and
got them out when the crash came
and the affectionately admired truck
twenty-four hours. The men were the
first to come at $3.50 o'clock Saturday.
This shift worked continuously and
heroically till 8 am, when another
crew took their places and worked
far into the night It goes without
dered yeoman service. The fact that
these lads were striving to rescue
men and women they knew and
youngsters who were wont to hang
around the engine house must have
added strength to their limbs and en-
thusiasm to. their hearts.
The clothing rescued or cut away
from the injured was Of all descrip-
tions and all qualities. One fireman
was seen to toss down fur coat
that must have been worth $500 at
the least. Many watches and jewelry
and other articles of more or less
value were picked up and promptly
turned in to the authorities.
Debris About Cleared Away.
After the work of more than thirty
hours with tractor, cable hauls with
powerful motors and hundreds of men
dragging on steel cables and heavy
hawsers and with living lines Of
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