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Show To Burn New Home Former Fire Chief of New York Plan Unique Demonstration. Former Fire Chief Edward F. 'Crokcr of New York city Is planning n unique yet highly Impressive Impres-sive object lesson on tho prevention of fires In dwellings. Ho recently purchased ground for a new house In tho suburb, nnd now he announces that when his $30,000 home U completed he will demonstrate Its fire-proof qualities by attempting to burn It. His grim experience whllo fire chief of .the metropolis In Rccing bo many lives sacrificed sacri-ficed ench year to tho demon of flames fed on flimsy mnterlals, both In buildings and their furnishings, fur-nishings, Is back of his commendablo plnn to effectually ef-fectually prota that thero la a Bafer and saner way. "Tho house will bo completely furnished at the time," explains Mr, Crokor, "with rugs, draperies nnd furniture of artistic patterns. Hut everything In tho plnce will be proof against fire. We shall fill enrh room with wood Nhavlngs and cotton wasta en which kerosene has been poured. We have such confidence In the material employed In the house Itself nnd In tho flre-prooflng qualities 'of the furnlturo that we are sure they will come out of tho ordcnl unscathed. 'Tho building Itself will be constructed of lire-proof lire-proof block, which can bo worked up Into most ortlntlc effects. During Its manufacture It wns subjected to cxccsslvo heat, Tho exterior will bo In the Italian villa style tho first story In white, tho second In red, with a rod tile roof. "Not n pnrtlclo of wood will he used anywhere, Insldo or out. Doors, window frames, sashes nnd trim will bo of fireproof material, Tho floors will bo of a substance t lint looks llko wood, but which Is chemically Impregnated with resistant mnterlals. mnte-rlals. Tho filrnlliire will bo .of fireproof substances, sub-stances, on which fire hns absolutely no effect In parts thu Edison concreto furniture will be used. "Tho snnltntlon will bo perfect. Tho comers of every room will bo rounded, thero will ,p n vacuum cleaning system, nnd so tho dwelling will be insect nnd rat proof. Closets will bo fitted like Innovation trunks, with nil the fixtures In stnmped metal, nnd lined with tllo. The different appliances In them will work on ball bearing rollers. Kitchen sinks and drain boards will be of aluminum. "Thoro is now no fireproof hourn In existence, nnd more lives nro Inst through tho burning of private houses than through fires In factorlea or other buildings." |