The Washington times., 1924-01-05

submerged In seven rect AOI IlOOO
water. There were from twenty to
twenty-five passengers In the car.
There was swift current. A live
trolley wire was dangling over the
car.
Firemen board the car by means
of rope fastened to the car.
Other firemen attempted to reach
the car by swimming. When fire.
men finally reached the car, they
removed the passengers. Many
firemen stood in the water up to
their armpits and with the danger
of being swept from their feet by
the strong current of the storm
water.
Those commended in this case
were Lieut.. r. G. Anderson and
Privates F. NJ Owens, F. f. War
rem. E. T. Martin, /. w. Halliday,
L. w. Beckham and G. NJ. Claggett.
all of No. 81 Engine Company.
Trapped in Flames.
During the early morning hours
of February %, 1928. the fire de-
partment responded to a call from
50 Florida avenue northwest. Oc-
cupants Of the house were trapped
on the second floor with smoke
pouring out of every window.
Firemen put ladders up against
the side of the building, went into
the house and rescued George A.
Giddens, forty-nine years DID,: Mrs
George A. Giddens, forty.eight years
old; Mrs. j. Hulse, fifty-two years
old, and Garnet Muny, thirteen
years old.
"Promptness of the firemen saved
the occupants from jumping" says
the official commentator. IF they
had jumped they would possibly
been seriously injured. The fire.
men displayed extraordinary zeal
Men Are Praised.
George s. Watson. chief engineer,
received several Communications for
his men for their work at this fire.
Those who were commended in
this case were Battalion Chief J. ].
Hanlon, Capt. j. G. Watt, Privates
Angelo Schneider, w. A. White,
B. T. Harper, H. G. Watson, H. L.
King, H. j. Raley and M. H. Nally,
of No truck.
During the flood in April firemen
were called out at Bennings, D. c.,
to rescue a man and woman who
were reported trapped inside of an
automobile in the flood waters.
Firemen searched the vicinity in
search Of the bodies.
Women Rescued.
"Privates r. e. White, aid to
Battalion Chief of Battalion No. ],
w. A. White and HI. ]. Clark, of
Truck Company No. A. says, the
official report of Sergt. w. A.
Bryarly, of No. 4, 'at the risk of
being drowned or washed away in
the fast flowing water wandered
out into 1t for a great distance to
try and recover the body Of the
woman"
II. F.. Mcconnell, acting battalion
chief, recommended the three men
be commended for their work.
On December 10 last, the fire de-
partment was called out for a fire
at the Truxton apartments, 2O31 +
street northwest. Several women
were rescued from the burning
structure.
On the Recommendation OF Lieut..
Z. G. Waters. Private j. e., Suit
and Paul Boyer. Of No. truck
company, were commended for rescue
work. Private Suit rescued Mrs.
M. A. Mclaughlin. seventy-seven
years old. from apartment g.. third
floor ,ont. Private Boyer rescued
Mrs. E. @. Mehurin, eighty years
old, from her apartment on the
third floor.
Private J. s. Trodden, Of No. %
Engine Company. was commended
for "averting a panic in Memorial
Continen Hall" on April II, 1923.
a flash ght was set off by a
photographer and Immediately the
auditorium. which was crowded.
filled with smoke.
The audience became frightenc !.
and Il appeared as IL those pres 'It
would rush for the doors. Trodden,
detailed to the hall. shouted to the
audience that there was NO danger
and ordered them TO Keep seated. Or
der was Immediately restored and a
panic averted