Show I I. I Fire Prevention I IT 1 T THIsE HESE are arc the days when every person is asked to give more than usual consideration to the matter of fire prevention After giving due consideration all are expected to profit by the Conclusion they have reached tenths Nine tenths ine-tenths of the fires in the United States are caused by careleSsness e carelessness They could be avoided f v- v v Because so many people are careless and the thc fire loss mounts f hito so o many millions of dollars each year insurance companies t charge high premiums And everyone joins in paying these c. c premiums p the renter of the house office store or factory as well welt 1 t t the owner Carelessness therefore puts a direct and high tax on all of us us It could be reduced if common sense was exercised and ordinary ordinary ordinary nary precautions taken In some countries fires which destroy property constitute a crime crime against the public A person whose home or place of business busi- busi ness is destroyed by fire is presumed to be guilty and the burden is placed on him of proving his innocence He can be fined and imprisoned imprison d. d If he calls the fire department he pays the expense Incurred If other property than his own is damaged he must pay the damage There i is sound logic In such a law and in countries where such law prevails fires are mighty scarce People have been taught that it doesn't pay to be careless We Ve have never had such a law here probably never will There would be no need of it if we would guard against fires Instead of trying to put them out after they hare hare haye started Think it ov over r all of you Give your ybur home or your place of business a thorough examination Eliminate all alt things things' that may cause a fire Keep them eliminated Remember that every time there Is a fire alt all of us have to pay the bill Th The bill can be reduced to a minimum if we all aU exercise our ur common sense u |