Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-27
HIGH TRIBUTE PAID
COUNTY F|REMEN
Senator CaraWay and Rep
resentative GambriII Laud
Prince Georges Volunteers.
BY GEORGE PORTER.
By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

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EVANSVILLE, Md, April 27.-Pay-
ing high tribute to the courage, self
sacrifice and patriotism of the men who
enroll in volunteer fire companies,
Senator T. H. Caraway of Arkansas,
Representative Stephen w. Gambrill of
Maryland, State Senator Lansdale G..
Sasscer and other prominent speakers
last night pictured the Prince Georges
County Volunteer Fire Departments,
not only as indispensable units in the
protection Of the Washington metro
politan area, but also as one of the most
important elements in the growth and
development of the county in the last
few years.
The occasion was the first annual
banquet of the County Volunteer Fire
mems Association, attended by capac-
lty audience in the Masonic Hall here.
Referring to the time when seven Of
the county volunteer fire departments
extinguished fire in the historic CAL
vert Mansion, Riverdale where he now
lives, Senator Caraway declared that,
though he was not familiar with the
countrywide activities of the firemen,
he knew from frequent personal con-
facts that the Riverdale company was
exceedingly efficient and most OBJ
liging."
Praises Public Spirit.
Representative Gambrill saw in the
fine public spirited work" of the vol
unteer flremen a display of unselfish-
ness which many our our citizens might
well emulate" Pointing out that the
reward of the firemen came only in the
appreciation they receive from the peo-
pie of the county, the speaker called
upon the men to continue their good
work and extended his personal wishes
Tor every success,
Any increased expenditure comrnen-
surate with the increased protection
AFFORDED by the volunteer firemen will
be money well spent. State Senator
SasScer told the association. while DR..
H. T. Willis. mayor of Hyattsville, de-
clared that. phenomenal as has been
the growth of schools. roads and sanf-
tary services in the county during the
last two decades. the progress shown
by the fire departments has been even
greater.
Claiming that nowhere in the State
is there as much cooperation between
volunteer firemen and the forestry de-
partment, District Forester Walter J.
Quick. 1r.. said Prince Georges County
had taken real step forward by per-
fecting cooperative arrangements to
prevent and fight forest fires this
Spring, and that the results were most
gratifying.
Detectives Accomplished.
Enactment of legislation giving the
fire apparatus the right of way on the
highways OF the State. authority TO in
spect premises and order the removal
of fire menaces. ability to respond to
alarms in other jurisdictions with
minimum of effort. regulation of fire
drills in schools. were cited by r. w.
Venemann, secretary Of the association,
as some Of the outstanding detectives
accomplished by their organization
since its inception in 1922. The devel-
opment of a county rescue squad by
Fl. l.. Leonard its chief, was also re-
called by Venemann in his historical
sketch Of the association. while in con-
cIusion he declared plans are now being
developed whereby the volunteer fire.