Show CHIEF BYWATER BY WATER WARNS AGAINST HOLIDAY FIRES I In accordance with his annual custom Fire Chief Chiet William H. H Bywater Bywater Bywater By- By water Issued the following warning and precautionary measures for fo preventing fires during the tho holiday season Make sure that Christmas trees I Iare are securely set up so that they will not topple over and keep them away from heating and lighting fix fix- I tures Use metal tinsel flake asbestos asbestos as- as asI I and powdered mica for snow effects Instead of ot paper clippings and cotton Extreme care with matches and smoking material should be In the neighborhood neighborhood neighborhood neighbor neighbor- hood of ot trees and decorations Evergreens Evergreens Evergreens Ever Ever- greens should be removed immediately imme Imme- after Christmas before they I have completely dried out Avoid toys requiring alcohol I gasoline or kerosene or ur their operation op operation operation op- op and also flimsy motion picture machines using Inflammable J films Low priced electrical playthings play play- things should not be given to PlaY PlaY-I children children children chil chil- dren as they are often otten defectively wired and frequently have weak dangerous connections the have hava caused serious burns and fires tires I If It Santa Claus Is to be present at th the the celebration tell him to avoid th the use of ot long cotton whiskers His Ills I costume can be partially fireproofed fireproofed fireproofed fire- fire proofed by soaking It in a solution o of al alum m. m obtainable at any drug store I If It anyone's clothing catches fire h ho he should be promptly rolled In a rug or woolen cloth In order to smother the blaze Keep the flames s away from the face Merchants should free tree their business business business busi busi- ness premises of ot rubbish and paper accumulations and should Insist that keep all exits clear I It is difficult I realize reaUze to keep kep I stockrooms tidy during the busy holiday season but It Is well worm worth I tho the effort Of course concluded the chief the business o of the fireman Is to to extinguish the fires and day and night he Is ready to answer the summons but ho he Is not a machine he has hIlS feelings and if It I understand understand under under- stand him at all I know that Christmas is tho day of days fo for r l I him as for everyone else In all fairness then why not make i 1 it t possible for him to enjoy Christmas ChrIstmas Christmas Christ ChrIst- I mas can help by avoiding avoid ing those hazards which may take tak e I Ithe the joy out of the day for them as j i ivell ell as for tor the fireman I i |