The Washington times., 1924-01-05

stopped, might have caused injury
or death TO many persons and con-
siderable property damage resulted
in Policemen Edward M Brown and
Charles H. Schreyer, of No. l, dis
playing unusual bravery and good
Judgment on the morning of Janu-
airy is last,
The horses, attached to an ice
wAgon, ran away from the corner
of Ninth street and Grant place
northwest. going south on Ninth
street. They collided with two
automobiles in their mad rush.
"Privates Brown and Schreyer,"
says the official report of Capt. E.
w. Brown, IF the First precinct.
seeing the team approaching, ran
into the street, and as they passed
grabbed the horses and after being
dragged a distance of about fifty
feet succeeded in stopping the team.
Usually a fireman is commended
for his work at a fire. But one
case of concentrations which did
not relate to fire came 10 the
attention Of the committee yester-
day. No 10 Engine Company was
called out on the night of April
26, 1928, to a fire at 1907 Montello
avenue northeast The fire caused
little damage and the company was
ordered back to quarters.
Scream Heard.
Just as the men boarded the en-
CINE, a scream was heard from a
house nearby. Looking up, firemen
saw a woman about to throw baby
out of a second.story window. Fire
men were Immediately ordered into
the house and reached the woman
just as she was about to stab the
baby with a pair of scissors. Lieut.
T. J. Crimmins was bitten on the
right hand by the woman as they
fought with her. She was over
powered and turned over to the
police.
For their part in saving the young
baby'g life, these men We're COM
mended: Lieutenant CriInmins, Pri.
Yates T. J. O'Neil, c. ]. Caps, J. ..
Martin, and G. E. We'll, all of No. 10
Engine Company. These men all re-
ceived honorable mention by the
citizens committee.
A great thunderstorm visited
Washington in April, last, and
throughout the city floods were re.
ported. In the northeast and south
east, the floods were particularly
bad. Men and women were trapped
in several parts Of the city.
Aided in Flood.
AS usual the fire department was
called out to take part in rescue
work. The activities of individual
members of the department resulted
In Communications by their superiors
and also by the citizens committee
yesterday afternoon.
Engine Companies No. is. 10 and
Is responded to a call from Sheri.
dan road, east of Nichols avenue
southeast. The entire section was
Hooded and many persons were in
grave danger. The water was from
twelve to twenty feet deep. Resi-
dents OF that section reported two
automobiles with men and women
We're buried under the water.
Two automobiles were found by
nremen who used life lines But
a thorough search failed to reveal
tnelr passengers. The remainder
OF the Hood district was searched
NNN~ - OHO was IOunQ,
members of Engine Companies
No. Is and 10 swan and crowled
over debris in water over their
heads to rescue or render help to
those reported missing" the official
report OF Battalion Chief C. w.
GIL says, THE firemen risked their
lives and it is recommended that
they be commended for their brav-
cry"
Car Submerged.
Those who were commended were
Capt. II. c. Corder and Privates C..
w. Ridley and Z. Hauxhurst. Of
NO ~ Engine Company: Sergeant
o. A. Becker and Privates II. r.
Allen and A. II. Chace, of No. 10
Engine Company Sergeant T.. l..
HUNT and Private ]. II. Sanford.
c: X. Bassette and w. Il. johnson.
Of No. 2s Engine Company.
In another section Of the city on
the same night a Washington Rail.
way and Eles'ric Company car vas