Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
E|REHOUSE OPENED
BY BETHESDA AREA
Representatives in Congress
I and Walter Johnson Are
: Among Speechmakers.

while two 400 gallon, triple combi-
nation pumping fire engines stood out
front with their resounding motors
vibrating notice to the world that
Bethesda has taken proud rank with
other progressive communities having
fire protection of the first rank, sew
eral hundred joyous residents Jammeo
the coy quarters of the volunteer hre
dana nent last night to celebrate
the formal opening Of the station.
The occasion, which was featured
nv sneeches from Walter Johnson.
Nationals veteran pitcher ana
proud resident of Bethesda; Kepre
sentative Fred y. Iihlmah' whose
district includes Montgomery 1oui..S'
and Representative a. {. Shalieh-
berger OF Nebraska came as a httlng
cIlmay TO the months of earnest e.
fort on the part of the Bethesda
areas most prominent citizens IN
raising $40 900 necessary to make the
model fire department reality.
Praise From Zihlman.
Completion of the fire department
was lauded by Mr.. Zihlman as an
exceptionally worthwhile accom-
n1lShment IOl IoVtliV'N'e't
as he declared that this area, Dor
dering as it does the District of Co
bimbia. must carry on the trans
forma ton planned through the exc
cution of the metropolitan area.
1--WE cannot afford to he dependent
for ANYTHING" Mr. Zihlman declared
"The CITY of Washington is having
a new birth 1t soon will be trans
formed CITY, The millions of dol
lars of improvements are going to be
brought to Marylands door and we
must not neglect the Maryland slue'
IT want Maryland's development
IN Keen mace as much as possible
with the Washington development
and want to congratulate lne
Rethesda area citizens who nave
given concrete evidence OF thelr
ability 10 put over project OF the
magnitude they have in TINS IN
stance"
Mr.. Zihlman said he was proud OF
the fact that he had been volunteer
fireman, belonging to the ola tum'
hSrland Hose Company, No. ], some
On Years ago. and that some of the
MANIFEST occa sions in his life were
when he marched in volunteer fire.
mems parades.
Mr.. Gould PreSlueS.
Ezra Gould, vice president OF the
fire board, presided at the request
of Chairman w. w. Bride, who, in
short talk, explained to the audience
that he was present over the protest
of his physician.
Mr.. Gould lauded Oliver owen
Kuhn, president of the Montgomery
County Federation, and Mr.. Bride as
,.,;Jx fnT
the erection of the fire station.
II feel ! would be remiss on this
happy OCCASION" said Mr.. Gould, IF
/ did not remind you that, had it not
been for the untiring efforts of Mr..
Kuhn. in the early stages of the drive
for the fire department, we would
net be here celebrating tonight. 1t
was his persistence and vision which
made this wonderful achievement
possible.
81 also want to impress that, after
Mr.. Kuhn was forced TO retire from
the presidency of the fire board, due
to the pressure of his federation and
interfederation duties, 1t was M.
Bride who stepped into the breach
and so ably finished the job"
Mr.. Bride in his few remarks stated
that while two fire companies of 80
men were in harness, as we'll as the
engines and all equipment, the job is
not done. He stated that contributions
are still needed, and urged all who
have not pledged something to the
fund to do so at once.
Lauds Community Spirit.
Mr.. Shallenberger of Nebraska, who
made an address, commended the COM
mllnfty spirit Of the Bethesda area.
IL he had N do
to look at the fire station to know that
the finest sort of community spirit
prevailed. He commented on the fact
that suburbs are more fortunate than
cities, in that suburbs never fail to
get the ablest of their population to
guide their destinies. something that
is~impossible in cities.
Chief George Watson of the Wash
inxton Fire Department made talk,
during which he complimented the
residents on their apparatus and per
sonnet. He said 1t had been his pleas
ure to help the department in form
ing and in training the volunteers,
but he felt certain that, with the ex-
cellent facilities they now possess, he
wll not have to help them in fighting
q IRE.
walter johnson made a brief talk.
in which he declared that he was
proud of the new fire equipment,
proud Of the men who put it over and
proud that he can call Bethesda his
home.
vice President Gould read a letter
from Mr.. Kuhn, in which the latter
voiced his keen disappointment in not
being able to be present.
II thrill with you ALL the letter
said, "on your successful accomplish
vent The onanin1 Of the fire station
is q distinct tribute to the solidtf1ca-
ton of a new community spirit. 1t
represents community sacrifice and
the eradication of sectional jealousy.
We must remember, however, to keep
going in the future, as We have in the
past, shoulder to shoulder, always
keeping step and marching forward"
Yhe evening was concluded with
4efrsshments and dancing.
Myer Goldmans orchestra furnished
the music.