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. It is ex
pected that there will be at least 150
delegates In attendance and many will
be accompanied by their ladies and
families.
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