, 1934-12-21

people woke up. Uncle Jack stuck
out his foot, neatly tripping the
child onto a rug, into which he roll
ed her, Snuffing the flames as he
protected her face and hair. Dad
and Uncle Art appeared from no
where with fire eXtinguiShers that
made short work of the fire. But
the room was a wreck, Alice had
some painful II not serious burns
and the holiday spirit was consid-
erably dampened.
Nevertheless, heartfelt thanks
givings went I'D from the Sanfords
as they realized what might have
happened TO their child and homel
Lucky folk, indeedl Every Christ
mas brings reports OF fires that did
not end so fortunately" he said.
-Four lessons are pointed out by
Chief Sarran from this incident:
The importance of purchasing
standard wire. fuses. plugs, sockets
and sets OF Christmas tree lights
that Is. those bearing the label OF
Underwriters Laboratories. IN ad-
dition, have all extra wiring done
by a licensed electrician. detach
appliances when not in use and
don't hang wires over nails.
The folly of using inflammable
decorations for trees and rooms.
0ncombuStible decorations are now
on sale.) All paper and tissue wrap
pings from packages should be dis
posed OF at once.
Two OF the lessons stand 10 the
credit OF the Sanfords: they used
the correct method OF putting out
flames In clothing and they kept
fire extinguishers handy. When
clothing catches fire. the person
should never run. but always get
down on the floor and roll In a rue
or blanket. holding 1t tight about
the neck to protect the face. Fire
extinguisherS as in this instance,
many times will stop a fire before
IL gets dangerous.
"ToyS:-Instruct children care
fully in the use Of toys, especially
electrical toys. and watch them un.
I'll c-rtain they know how to operate
the toys properly. Avoid toys re-
quiring alcohol or kerosene lamp,
as a child cannot be expected to
handle such a hazardous article
with safety. Flimsy motion picture
machines should be avoided. as
children may borrow or rent in
flamamble film and c.tempt TO use
II. This film is extremely danger
Gus as II Is made Of nitrocellulose
which burn with a flash and give
off deadly fumes. Only machines or
film bearing the approval Of Under
writers Laboratories should be used.
"Smoking:-In rooms decorated
for the holidays and where excitable
children are playing smoking Is apt
to be dangerous. Considerate smok-
ers will use another room.
"Candles:-NeVer use lighter can
dies for decorations. They are es-
pecially hazardous on trees and on
window sills where curtains NAV be
blown against them.
"TreeS:-Set trees up securely and
at some distance from lighting and
heating fixtures. A new type of
stand. which holds the butts In wa
ter. keeps trees greener. Otherwise.
heat OF a house dries out a tree
and soon makes 1t a real hazard. A
good precaution is to take down the
tree and dispose Of 1t a few days af-
ter Christmas.
Santa Claus:-Don't let old Kris
Kringle himself be a fire hazard.
OftentimeS his costume or "whis-
kers" would burn furiouSly II acct
dentally ignited. This would hard
ly be fair to he old gentleman.
Costume and cotton beard can be
made safer II sprayed with a soiu-
ton OF water-glaSs, which is OBJ
tainable at all drug stores"