fysr$W$mffiPw? ' ' Fttrvt . ?' .rvw . 'V ..t -: ' '.i fei s tt (BWnmff FDBEIO rEPaEIPHgJiVDEEgAVATIJBDA 6GTOBEB 9, 1920 19 - aaflmuaaiaiaiangBBia Ek aaainflaaMrsagBis National Fire Prevention Day, Saturday, October 9 tt RgJrjgrj? MWU3lia t-r' ff T rii-iJfcTlssssW BtffattBsaP!tiwW &KHi!2Kl8Bi! NH I1S9BmMbHK ssssssssWss'fisssr.v'Nr..iA . ,. - iju BK-W ss -BP' vtx sj".' jv --KV?i'.Vi i -. , ? ll?iMeB.- A Fireman .S"" p in pi. n. j- Your Building Day and Night v ,.,. iiuitiir flf flchters with hqo In hand. Globs Automatic Sprlnklora etanij jo,t like Jlvl "oVrfy day and night,, ready at tho first attack of tlio "red demon" gypSr a Warn S 0'an hi.dwa? ESS It Is discovercd-no precious momenta NV.,'lr A5? ilia flr Kpartment Co arrive the -nremen" are at work within a KV Salllnf for Ow nrj department i' "'ilJlK ker tho flra starts. ic '"""" . . nnRF. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER COMPANY 2035 Washington Ave., Philadelphia, Pa- K'Rfl.fp.jgr1"' om" fi JiT5b ic Sfotoes Four Fire Problem Flrcfoam is a fire smothering1, fire extinguishing foam which covere all burning objects. It puts out fire quicker than other extinguishing agents and prevents rc-kindling. It coats and cling3 to all surfaces and floats on oven tho most inflammable liquids. Unliko water it docs not damage. Flrcfoam apparatus Includes Fire Palla Hand Extinguish ers, Portable and Stationary Engines, large Protective and Sprinkler Systems for every possiblo kind- of firo risk. FIrefoam is endorsed by the National Board of Firo Under writers, the Underwriters' Laboratories, tho U. 3. Steam boat Inspection Service arid others. ATLANTIC FIREFOAM CO. 1509 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pa. II iJlCesjSiB- tzT1" ""IUIM r Hill lilWvoCo- KpynTi- mWilli mmmm Evans "Aimed" Fire Doors Carry the highest approval of the Underwriters' Laboratories and will stand tho most severe onslaughts of fire. They should last as long as tho building. Light in weight, attractive, du rable and efficient. An automatic closing device will shut tho door when firo approaches. The Installation of "Star" Firo Retard ing Ventilators Is a step In tho propot direction by securing tho benefits of good untllatlon and firo protection at the samo time. They contain patented gravity damp ers that can bo operated easily, and closo automatically in tauo of lire. Merchant & Evans Co. PHILADELPHIA Washington Ave. and 21st St. Star Ventilator PREVENT FIRE SPREAD! Rolled utou Steel I investmMent value I PIVOTED FACTORY SASH COUNTERBALANCED SASH Made to Underwriters' Requirements If Specified Steel Partitions and Doors (or Factories and Offices DAVID LUPTON'S SONS CO. Philadelphia METAL LATH STOPS FIRE and PREVENTS CRACKS pr-Trr-ff"" Wf& "rfblirW WrTRK-j iiiwfflBffi: ' Bfflffi mmffliMfflw m mm -n i . j inraiDUMr u mari) i.n.Ltirl5gr-'--' 1 1 f(BKmi PTD ImrriV ttilf riiiliMlH? BWUteL silt l-fir" SJftlfigJ" Wh- UdbftvtoxJ Wllpi,ir eauuanr da Iwulalica tJolor rioter oaBuuuii? 1 s,rfrn ttc ef nirnoj bicfltllaeci n a (or F'RE STOPS" lorwJii."rlI"ip!rlltl0 ond 'ud nromh?i"i lncll"Jln baiU.t to hold l i-.Vn !,lbl material aa a nrs itop. Iwliy"".,.!I-ul,1r. 'nhV"" noon, e. hi",, y uver hcailn vlnt and coal 'nq ba,rkcyraPr.yi. '' arouna fluei Mterlep .a..b'8 ttnd relnrorceraent for rji . w-'" I torlor atud walU for auccemtui aiucco. rnila. Expanded Metal Bureau of Statistics HM BTKrilEN OIItABU JILDO, WE MAKE and sell everything for Pirn KxHntnitstimonf. nnrl Firo Protection, such as: Fire Belli Fir ExtinfuSiheri and Bracketi Fire Axes and Holders Crowbiri and Holdert Hoi Couplinri, ever size and kind Lanlerm and Holdcri Noxzlci, all lizei and kindi Nonle Holders Chemical Hsie Conplini and Notilet Complete Equipment for Motor Cbauii Hoie Drai,and Hoe Tpnfi Fire Polei and Hcoki Special Plof Wrenckei Plot; Rednceri and Special Connectioni Repair Bottom or Patenet for Hoie Hoie Reeli and Racks Engine Home Door Springs Equipment for 4-fold Doors Wc will bo pleased to send you our catalogue and prices on any thing you require. JOHN H. CLAY 1318-20 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia, Pa. In bulnri since 1863 "Make Pennsylvania Fireproof" 2000 lives lost annually as the result of fires in the United States. About 5000 persons are in jured besides. The cash loss exceeds $700,000 per dau. Philadelphia's loss exceeds $5,000,000 since January 1st. No other nation has so groat a hill to pay by reason of firo as America. The Cause: Carelessness. The Remedy: Care, caution, preparedness. You can do your part to correct this great evil and gross waste If VOU will. If vnn An tint vmi will Vinvo fo rnntritiurn tnwnril .paying mc nornoio mil. Rope Fire Escape Co. Mfrs. Rope Fire Escapes and Ropo Ladders MetI Cnble Fire Lnildfrn Fire (ionse and Minor Appliances Hend for Catalogue 1626 Market Street Philadelphia, Pa. mm FIRE I METAL LATH PLASTER BOARD SHEETROCK WALL tr-LASTER) UOAnD Pearce Fireproof Co. Flrcproodnc BulliUnc Sintrrlal N. E. Cor. Iiroad and Arch J for "CRACK PREVENTION" (A) On ceilings ut prominent rooms. (II) Lap 0" on either ld of wall and partition BiiKles, and nround door bucks. (C) Hack of wulnscola und tile man- tell. (I)) Across plumbing- pipes and heat duels, (K) Hhowlne proper construction of FIRE ESCAPES THE JOHN BAIZLEY IRON WORKS 514 S. Delaware Ave. Philadelphia, Pa. Duildcrs' Iron Work of all description mssmtsmamm mmwmmmmMwmmwmmmmMmimmaMm Specialists in Fire Prevention, Accident Prevention and Industrial Relations Insurance of All Kinds Independence Associates Insurance Brokers and Advisers Representing Henry W. Brown & Co. Brown, Crosby & Co. Independence Square Philadelphia I'honc: Lombard 435 , &ViAH :'. .CA BBBfflEKTT iF& - SaTlsWLsM, : x ' v rTrT,TP iHstVMffi MHfesaaaaaaaWsM7 1 "r" STfT x Z ., UV f.. FIRE INSURANCE WILL NOT PAY for the loss of life of prestige of your valuable records; nor for loss of produc tion and exasperating delays until your plant can be rebuilt. DON'T TAKE CHANCES! What as surance have you that a small fire, per haps starting this very moment in some remote corner of your plant, will not rapidly spread before a proper alarm can be given? AUTOCALL will protect your employes and your property. AUTOCALL DUAL SYSTEM is the only fire alarm system that will pay daily dividpnds and special dividends in case of an emergency. List of enthusiastic users will be furnished you on request. Let us talk it over no obligation. .s'-'-VS' wmv g5 53ii t fcVMfH 9m I O r VL - M Fire Protection for homes, stores, schools, factories, automobiles, ga rages and inotorboats. Jmdaw ifVVMPVVVsJVi) IF fhimlriil Extinguisher, Fluid Firo 13.00 each. )A FYR-OUT Good till ued. Ilenilrd fr. This chemical hand nro oxtlniruLBher will not deterlorato, rako or freezoi 82 vor cent of all fires put out last year In U H. woro extinguished by chemicals. Price $2.00 Each Postage 10c extra FIRE BUCKETS Approved by Hoard of Firo Underwriters. Taint ed red, stenciled "Fire," 12 qts., flat bottoms. $9.00 dozen; 90c each. 12 qts., round bottoms, $10.50 doz.; $1.10 each. All othor approved firo urtvlces. Rochester Can Co. U n (1 c r w r i t e rs' f.alv. Oil Waste Cans, $7.23 and $8.25 each. onannon HARDWARE S3 816 Chestnut : the furnace cleaned, or and flues had been thoroughly Ip that old piece of waste and other refuse had been carted away, or ip the coal-oil can or the gasoline had been kept in their proper places, or fp the benzine or other inflammable substance had not been left uncorked near a fire or in a gas lighted room, or Tp a match had not been used in the woodshed or attic instead of one of the many safety flash lights, or P that leaky oil valve on your automobile had been repaired in time, or IF -yes, if if if a thousand of them, which we think of too late too late. After taking the above precautions, do not fail to make application for an insurance policy to the i " t!0 Ik fa ire Association of Philadelphia N. W. Cor. Fourth & Walnut Sto. E. C. IRV1N, PRESIDENT y0VSjM Specialists in Signal Systems Fire Alarm rValcAmdn'i Rtcord Man Finding Local Office, 1632 Real Estate Trust Bldg. View of the new erecting shop one 'of the group of the Baldwin Locomotive Works aw , Eddystone, Pa., of which the exterior walls are built of Hollow Tile Fireproofing, fur-' nished and erected by us Construction of this kind furnishes the surest safeguard against loss by fire or otherwise, and produces an everlasting monument. ' 0. W. KETCHAM, Main Office, 24 South 7 th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Branches New York, Baltimore and Washington Factory Crum Lynne, Pa. A HOME FOR YOUR FAMILY Deserves more protection against flro than your securities, which you lock In n, fireproof vault. It you live In n housa that Is not flro protected, ask us how to make. It so. We can explain In a fow minutes how to nvul'l tvorryine yourself ami our family about flro. Pearce Fireproof Co. Fircproofing Building materials N. E. Cor. Broad & Arch Lmi.iH wiM..:-mi..wm um&umaiK&vu.m.i!. . , .,:wmw-wm-A-t.vz .,. jm,,...A",.vi,gjrri;,i.i7wi;;;c iji',;' Wi WM) ii IMll I'll i i1 IsMi ' I i 1 1 - V- . I I " ."' " " " sa3ssajS!isKi!?KDfcsa3! cii?i7 mnoQ ft for Every Purpose Philadelphia nre Ketaraant 4 Co., Inc. J 1507 Arch Street I Philadelphia , Iloth i'honcs O ' M N. Y. OlTlce. 110 W. 31th St. Yi ' SECURITY FIRE DOOR CO. ..Manufacturers of SECO counterbalanced doors. SEC-TEL telescoping doors for efllcient and economical protection of elevator openings. HOIUFOLD doors for loading platforms, warehouses, garages, etc. . Sold Exclusively by ROBERT R. MACKAY 1414 SOUTH I'RNN HdlMIIU l'llII-ADlJI.rillA, l'A. llcll I'lioue Hpruce 3818 Philadelphia New Method Moulding and Metal Corp. Amphibole Products Room 400 Builder' Exchange 24 South 7th St., Philu Pa. i Independent Automatic Sprinklers , CHOKE THE FIRE AT THE START THEY PAY FOR THEMSELVES BY DE CREASING YOUR INSURANCE COSTS Independent Aetna Sprinkler Company 2323-2325 N. Eleventh St. PHILADELPHIA Sr I WNj.rt'.'l 11 Our Alert Ssol . Observe Fire Prevention Day in a practical manner and equip your homo and factory buildings with our Alert 8-gal. extin guishers and our La France 1-qt. extinguishers. Become master of tho fire problem and put out tho firo before it has a chance to spread. Phone or send in your order today. Prompt delivery) Bell phone, Market 18C5; SCHWARTZ BROS. KA8TEHN DIHTKU1UTORS A0EimI lAMiEuEiIIiljQfleDaL 104 N. 8th St, Phlla., VH. V,;.Kw'n,',v'"W; .' I'm.?' m :'" '.': si'. Mi " t4 tMw:J:?l:y-H';,Mm4lrtmMV;l.-.,,r.H - ' gl HM :. ::;..-!). I SHikfiis'&- m WmW'WM i1 ii iiiimmiiiira,iiii xmunfia. wm v fww iWK I kR .'. V 1 I i Kfl M Vsi loWaM PEa- I ojTr pVt Fojfl JjL I srkoi.TKTfXmi 'mi tX: BMmissW&V Km j,fMp?iMiu8 tlAva KjH J.1 'Hill11 I KvCl t '- Krt lj' .'iiiij) H Xr-W l-.t' i BH'7..-BMS-WH-h-H wsssrr(S I. . 3 THWffM f 'HPsnMnB '&' kfan ; J2a r&J I lillWMi w.----t. ' MrLn T" "--' tev -- H IQr -JU-s-s-BI ' H ;; -ff-p-r ! BBS Hi3 f H Tf ''VII hr.rr," liFM f- i H i -fl-s-s-s-H -7r-v-,rsl .v.:'';.', 'RTtUrfaos4BesPb flvM l.'8 B: r;Vf . $l I L'W. I . lM b J'H m I i M n.'t m m ji'.Kn oi',v,r mi 1 '!! ff.' B'lTJjl 'D1 10 th and Columbia Ave. IIBIMMIBMI Approved by the Local li oard for Fire Prevention James E. Tague & Co. Lumber Merchant and Distributor of SIIEE7 ROCK Wull Board Philadelphia, Pa. 19th and Cambria Sts, XX' i-s-s-H iShf-s-sH'rl-s-s-s-nZFu.s-s-s-s- i t 5 s f rt M Vi - -2 1 ' " I I' ,. t' Jt . v . ., v i i , " . VV,, 1-fKl J & av,r?AiS2d,.HiHsl,H ss&h; mtAAt&YiiiR' i - ?-iifyx,'JM lff'A.S..f.''' . ..j ...-t" WM- ' r? ' '"'& " . ., i& I ' f
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