CARELESSNESS IS BLAMED FOR FIRES » Fire Marshal Calls Attention to the Dangers Which Attend Every Day Life HE URGES ORGANIZATIONS Points Out the Large Proportion of Fires Which Are Directly Due to Carelessness Sixty per cent, of 16,500 Arcs in vestigated by the State Ftre Marshal'!? offlre In two years are declared by State Fire Marshal J. IJ. Baldwin to have been due to carelessness and he has directed his deputies and the fir© officials In the municipalities ot the State to start a crusade to brlns about more prevention. People will he called upon to see that rubbish ordinarily thrown out in the fall is destroyed under proper supervision and it is BUR- Rested that the 1,332,254 school chil dren in the State should be tauKht the chemistry of fire as well as instructed in fire drils. One of the prreatest dan gers is careless use of matches and 'the state authorities are considering means to check the indiscriminate giv ing of packs of matches as advertise ments. In a atatement issued the Fire Mar shal says: "The work of tire fighting can be materially lessened by working for fire prevention. More attention and care should be eiven to the con struction and material used in new buildings and the removal of old and dilapidated buildings, which are fire traps and a menace to other property. In this work every one, whether he belongs to a fire company or not, should be interested, and by his ex ample and efforts encourage the neigh bors and others In the work. Indi vidual members, or associations formed by the members of fire companies, should make frequent examinations nnd become thoroughly familiar with •he construction of buildings in their respective districts, and whenever or wherever buildings are found especially liable to fire, and are so situated as to endanger other property, or where any trash or rubbish has been allowed to accumulate in or about buildings, which by its inflammable nature might cause fire, then either by per suasion of the individual or asso ciation. or by reporting to the proper authorities, see that the same is re moved or destroyed. In Ihis way many causes of fires will be eliminated and consequently there will be a saving of property. fire prevention start with a general cleaning up and a destruction or removal of all fire breeding material and the advocating of better construction in buildings. If you or your neighbors intend erecting tefc, new home or other buildings, take """into consideration yourself and use your persuasive powers in the en deavor to have the building built of fireproof material." Leper is Deported to Wilkes-Barre; Trip is Made in Automobile Special to The Telegraph Philadelphia, Sept. 15. Joseph Nor tuan, a Syrian, who is suffering from a well-developed. case of leprosy, was deported from this city yesterday by health officials and taken to Wilkes- Barre in an automobile. Norman, on Saturday, was sent to the Municipal Hospital, when physicians ht the Pennsylvania Hospital found he was suffering from leprosy. His home is said to have been In Wilkes-Barre. He was taken there by Dr. A. A. Cairns, "in a private conveyance," according to officials of the Bureau of Health. It was learned that the conveyance was an automobile, and that the journey from this city consunv six hours. Doctor Cairns started before dawn, and after reaching Wilkes-Barre notified Director llarte, of the Bureau oT Health, that the leper was at home, and that the health authorities of Wilkes-Barre had been notified of his Illness. When Norman was sent to the hos pital Saturday by order of Director Harte, an investigation of his move ments was started, ft was learned that lie had been in this city'several months, and that his home was in Wilkes- Barre. It was decided to take him back there and have the. authorities of that city care for him. Blair County Minister May Go to Dallastown Special to The Telegraph Dallastown, Pa., Sept. 15.—The Rev. J. W. Zehrlng. at present preaching at Ostenberg, Blair county, this State, is the possible successor of the Rev. J. S. Adam as pastor of St. Paul's Re formed Church, vacant for about two months. The Rev. Mr. Zehrlng preach ed a trial sermon here several weeks ago and the joint consistory, of St. Paul's and St. John's Churches, have unanimously recommended him for the pastorate. The congregation will vote upon his election next Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Zehrlng is a native of Hanover, where his parents still live. He is married and has one child and is highly pleased with the town and members of the congreation. Mrs. Wilson's Dying Wish is Fulfilled Special M The Telegraph Washington, I). C., Sept. 15. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's' dying wish that Congress abolish the alley slums In the National Capital was fulfilled yes terday when the House passed the Senate bill which prohibits the use of dwelling houses In Washington alleys after four years from the date of the legislation. The bill now goes to the President for his signature. V A few hours before Mrs. Wilson died ~ |she told the President that she "could go aawy" happier if she know the alley slums would bp wiped out. Word was sent to the Capitol,, and the House Dis trict committee promptly reported a bill carrying a large appropriation to clear "he slums. MTDni/KBURfi SCHOOLS OPEN Special to The Telegraph Middleburg, Pa., Sept. 15.—Middle burg schools opened Monday with a large attendance. Thirty-seven pupils were enrolled in the high school and many of the pupils come from the adjoining townships. The Middleburg schools are in charge of the following able teachers: Principal, Professor R. M. Barton: grammar school. Miss Catherine Steele: intermediate school. Miss Blanche Klingler; primary school. Miss Sue Toole. SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA G. A. R. AT GETTYSBURG Special to The Telegraph Gettysburg, Pa., Sept. 15.—Arrange ments for the annual reunion of the Southerjj Pennsylvania Association, of the Grand Army of the Re'public, which will be heid at Gettysburg Oc tober 15. are being made by Corporal Skelly Post, No. !». G. A. R. 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