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pressure water system. with fairly good roads throughout theI city. we are less liable to a total 1035, but in my opinion much more; can he «lone: in fire prevention than in tire mtinmiisih- ment and i would recommend in tihis direction that a small chPmit‘ai (n- tinguisher be installed on 8V9?) floor or such private residence in the city in case the owner teas that h» vgnv not afford this‘ then let him put one in thn most vulnerable path of his h0use~the kitchen. .Thése extingr usherst with the Underwriter-'3 label of inspection. cost about $6.50 each. and the solution an be renewed once a year, which is often enough. tor aimut fifty cents. The machine 5}: ' always ready {or instant use and oils lM-ar Sirszâ€" In r’ply w yuur inquiry in rvgard m the fir? and inxuruuw slluulim in our wily. l haw to slay m.” I cunf are :5 was! impruveumm in I':~ 1n~ihulluf m‘nlng care or liz'vs in mm vanryflve )‘rars that l have Eel-n :1 rwilvm of Hizhlunl Park. ln mu 0er «lanai, a fire “(is usually mallard to tho ump- eny in which it originals-d. but i: “16"“? sad work 0! that. The only means of extlntzuishing such a. fire was to form a bucket line to the nearem‘ cistern or pond. if there was me within reaching distance, with the ra- sul! that the house burned morn slowly ‘ but it was Inevitably destroyed. Now, with our auto fire} truck an'l fllkh M [£85 I further favor the okhwr rm-onlmrndallm hunts-l. so far as Hm we’have had several talks in the Ian! few months in the matter 0! betiaring our system of fire protection,‘ Mr. Daniel's report indicates that on the whole, he thinks we hang a pretty fair fire department and a prenygmlr system of alarms. I understand: that, by carrying ou! the various wages tions advocated by him. We can, in: all probability, obtain for our {fieopln lowm' rates of insurance. “'hilq‘ ithia in itself is something to be debit-9d,; I feel that the safety or um mwn‘ .nmc ‘ i have read with much interest the report of Mr Hank R Daniel and note that among many other recom- mendations he also thinks out ordi- nancea covering the construction of bqfldingn in our fire limits are Made quate Yoti are aware of the fad that The city code of Highland Park now contains some provisions as to the character of buildings to be crafted in the business district of the CH5, and it designato-s terrain limits kndwn as "fire limits," in Which bull iings of an inflammable type are prohibilad The flu has grown since theao tire limits were established, and the limits would be enlarged. The present ordinances ‘ in in) opinion ate inadequate in that the) do not apparentl) prohibit tho moving of a building constructt-ti or inflammable materials (built before the present ordinnnn-s wt-ro ofl'Qt-tmii from one part of the tire innit diutrit't to another part of the same district Furthermore, the presvnt ordinances do not go far enough in that tho) rail to spedf} just how buildings to be erected for public purposes are to be planned, so as to iirmitio sumtimi' exits, and so as to proud» thoroughly sate censtructiou The new ordinanu- should. i think prox ide that no explosiws inflammable oils etc. shall be kept on tbei pram ises. except under certain tirastllc re strictions such as prevail in Other towns The powers of the clip in condemning buildings that are unsaio and a menace to adjoining property should be enlarged. l Highland Park, Illinois; Dermnher 51h, 11°13. SSRS. GEO \\. ROBERTS 6‘; SON Insurance Exchange. Chicago will permit. Yours very to the advisability of enact! bulld- mg ordnance tn Highxhnd Pa That I am in favor of a banding oHInanco ts evidenced by the fact thyklt some the or six months ago I fired a resolution in the City Councl iwhew by one of our council commit 683 was J assigned to thin very Import ‘t task, They have not yet, howeveq §put in.{ a report. but I understand thby have; been working on the matter. .f You'have uked for my (gallium: u GEORGE w. ROBERTS a: 961‘. 'lmu'rnnco Exchange. é g - Chic-co. E g ‘ ' ‘ Gentlemen: . x (onlm'ndauzms mudv‘ bu so far as Hm “names 0! ”CC JOSEPH 1.‘ Hi ARING Chicago. December. 3d, n H'»:‘) {100,- 3 in tho (115“ that hr o’nv him pur dne path of his H‘ul} adaption of mun but! Hugs of an are prohibited The lnce thew fireJlmizs and the limits. would - present ordinances, ‘1qu «bum before H's wvro Ofl'fl'tmll 3 fire limit dlurh't the same district 'gjm , «(34‘4" we ILTP commit 683 was howeveq 3pm in mus flikh .uâ€" popular. 'x‘ne logical metholH home over nm- of ordinnr) mnairuc ihervlore. seems to point to fire pro-'iion with in: unlimited air spam: vention. first by removing the cause. ground the wood Joins Ind niuddinx o! incipient flru, 1nd than by having for the quick spread of fire 1h:- Mr. the Of course. the proper thing Would he a raid l-‘ire lmrtment, which would give the whole city a better inning with the insurance companies but from what in!ormuk:m l have hot-n1 able to obtain. the saving in premiums; would not equal the expense tad the? Department would luvs to be sup-i ported largely *by private voluntnry: mntrlhutlonn This, i am sure, would! not he popular. The logical methmi l zons “mm! 500 that their own prem- ise-s arr x-m into good shape Ind In- sist that thMr neighbors New up as well. tho1 xvnpral good of the (own would be timely concerned It in mmh (-Minr than U) [ml nnn nu his work among the business bank; of thv (own, with an especial eye to vhv condition of their basements and hawk yards nmn ('38in to prevent a flrr put one out. and 1! our cm- and suggest mean- ol an I! aurh an oncer were I would reéommend that he destroyed. ma place. when ‘ n In might get a» nut. tum 3 unto! our» «to for Instance. cleaned up. I think it would be a who precaution to hvo‘ at lea-t» one trained aroma in the‘ employ of the city “(It police power! thEt would and». um to mm mm- ml Inspections 0! print. prom: and suggest mean- ol an pnvenuon. minute‘s lutmcllon will we in”... A-.. . "mm-munt vnueu )anlIxI-nl use in mud!- . 0f [hum axpense um thw'An y prospective home‘bullder should we to be sup-{not nexlécl m inform him-cl! u! the lute volunury: posaIbIlIm-s n! firvnroo! dwelling: and am sure. w0uldl the 31mm 1m waned cont 0! n tan-pm“! logical methOIH home ovor mm. M mu-..“ , - DO you know that you Don't allow If: in spite of the danger 0111‘ assistance this 'on’t use candles and cotton on dangerous combination of cotton and ca: and paper trimming. has been the din and much loss of life. your fires water at hand, [I use COUCH. Substitute asbestos tinsel and other nonâ€"inflammnhln (Lam. 3 tree may. with comparative safety, be a! incandescent lumps. which come made up In .PDOIIM I 3 commence ; I" an Mum-anvr tn xerVect tho work iulunx mm. llnvn. I'o- havv “winch” Ho prmMu- mum-Iron with [hp lamp {pron-Mint; :n u‘xr hmm-s mu m- «x ‘nwt to find rlmwhvrv‘, although (hr lame mutenaln user! in llrgv fireproof buIMInxs are readlly adamnble to tho- (ountry hum!- of moderuo (on, pn) vlded inlelth-nl me is made of them Any prospective home builder nhnuln men-cu much. generally wanking ,hzwe um‘urrvd In buildings of I pub lic nnlun- Uur but schools, (Mntwl. hrmrivs, I'H‘, ure now nude l~ nwnr proof uunfnst fin at It ll pots“!!! lu build, and In some Instant-ea (h.- rh-ulrls and. mmtrucllon‘ M! In an Mum-anvr tn xerVect tho work along {ht-xv llnvn. “'0 run. unamnu I lmmt-«Hulvh' set deft-cu \\ hich. our: alarm. 1 "bd- Ion. In 'M! to ml Non. strucum tad I ed had 1 ”I“ Pollou _-w.\ ”.1an wul Thou unfmunlo Accidents In" ' proof Iain-l line woui‘ can-ed mi. 011801103 Ind widuprud} thin; to own, but i! alarm. to my naming o! the moneury ‘ build flropl’oof. we can ion. Ind in not: IIIIMOOI were due; “tally I“ 0! tin- undo: to mle‘ane‘l or lmfioprhu- con-fol ordinary hon-o. by struction which eouid have been u‘uld‘ ‘ (he InilllPll relidrnc ed had proper precaution: been laken.f u‘niin, I'Hh floor- um Following mch dinner, we have confirm-Hun In ...u| hr the put uni-u you-- may cut emu-nations hue brought an “Moot or an hurl In m. country strongly to the utenuoa of "claim tissue paper. excelsior or simxlur mater) DEAR I R. ROBERTS " This entire policy . . than I hazard be increased or knowlodau of the insured." Ion. m °‘ W “Mt-haunt in on. of new. You: vary mu, 1'. W. CUBHING. ‘lt: uunger‘. you decide to use candle and keep smokers away from your tnw Christmas will to work to remedy (h. vubsmuto asbestos fihre to mmute snow um] inflammable decorations. have contracted with Lane 11) cotton and candles, celluk been the direct cause of Y Stand-hi F reduce the an“ n Mule nr no (hunm- to unfold Iud If “m be aimed at tuning nur homi- for some time In pom» In (-ugunn[ the and of such a runldonng one Ihould not In!) tn mvndder the “re-a1!) rsducwj (on: u! :nrurutr, mo 10! mu 0! nunumunce, the flight de- pmlrlun In uiur. and above all. the Huh-t) of human ”74" fl :0 Du! n ,“Iwnslnx m fundiuu Hruumu mu} I'Tlv Yro-nh-d (,‘ll 0110' mean! UM lild' noormu, Numw! twnml Thvn- P 10"!" mm." In (It lint-mnH-H Hf‘t'p (n ruvh nu cairn! con-V0! omlnnry hon-o. by handing own n'uldgtho Inn-lint naidrnce a! flrepnwf nkenfiu‘nlll, u-nn noon and hoof of mill have confirm-Hun. H.» mm (‘Ululruflkm 1r shall be void 1| Trun- Mums mu In: urrnnp-nmm u rv-ll.o-n[8 H) RA YMUNIJ \V 0-” 1m} JHrm of I(.\\'.\lu\'l: W PUNK. "firm of Patton. Molina. ‘ Flinn. Arrhltortl (‘IIQI‘Q' your Christmas Ono lame. or mural" cost hum-n m.- Int-tum. and hollow we find stucco. for O madam cou- Iu ”proximately that: demand dol-i Ian showed only I dllomoo o! m‘ per mL The nnproo! dwellln; 1. Jam um tho ordlnu-y dwelling muse make way {or ll. A home whlcb would be nbnolutc proof awn-l fine would be I desirable e void . . if the within the control your msumm c ovmfmn y PL} 3H) attractively illuminated with m sets {or this purpose. I F Ind Pt} Innu- you r "1.9 HI Pm“; thus manner E MEANS \VAS us must ha of curb n numm-r, uhllr no." will mill (ha! I! \Hll hu’r fire “1‘5“; I. but I! In unnol I” f. we can ollmlnuo pan the undeniable future: . ROBERTS 8 So}; many Christmas In ”mu m. uls to pink {or "Wat-n thou have pail: of accumulate near .mnmnc sch-um. an hm ‘ rut lop! “Inn in 1121' Al th- Manning o! "M- flnn 1| hifiurtod in (he! . ... u": 5 on ”M hare xru the tra- 1- umonmrad out (he chemialry laboratory of who“! and In rhr mmkmg room anHC sch-"(1.. In. Ln. â€" - ‘ ’ the an”. or rum until In must no! he Mhr‘md m rn open Hn- lludtm, or In morn, uhlch Imuld on]; . min-l- bun: {mum 1h»; Mnmly Iru a run 3 pm u hluxlu-l or um hiu New p.011. uboul hlm lightly In the room that M)! rnl nu lb! floor In H I! [be ac hem out of doom. they ‘1) I0 mu tho nmu __.__ hundrvdn 0! Hum Lhal I! want maple “on «1n n: «no of fire Sum-mun Hula broth Infht‘h 01 ha” ('BU‘hQ-I mnlom nhuum mm... 4 U50 me! x1 1 1K as follows nun: {mum That) would ”I- I‘rly a rug, 3 pin-WI; 1 van. 9!. or 1n} Mu we": of woolen ‘boul hlm ”th3: H a rug ll room. may M)! m“ the child Ioor In H I! [he infidel” hlur l of doom. they I'm in taught the child own in me D. or I‘\4'h _‘, gran, on Hu- hare around. ‘ Du y fires w llHlo hrothvr'n 1 hmr (311‘!le fin nhuum lnou Hm I“? nun an. 303mm.- nu :- a: reply ugmr mm at December «a. nun; 'tnt on be done In the school- to mime pnnntton cloctholy. There 1-, us my mind, no Intake! that an mom sully or 0!. mainly be um: I' hlzh «shook; tb‘n'the “ch: of reprovomlon.’ It coo- without “yin. um Inch tn-i urucllon in worth whlb‘ It must be- uonh whlle from the Economic “do: alone. when we recall ‘that In our (ounlry. no hundred mud any m” “on dollar: a year 300. up In uselmw Ill-ohm. Bu! ‘9 uhould cunnhjer lhn small hm luulm blank w" ”"1! Dim "M urn. every ”W? “la in cue "URN be saved “with! what u, ”)U' the child rush About, to '“ ml) out o! "1.! nine nu. ""3 would In- 0? Mam-r3: )“l 90"] Who? 8, 1918. 1‘)! an ”fr 3;”: HMKIIIH m.” lurh mun-r1 "I0? 0! Inch vnrrwlwi H): ”1‘ man I‘m! . lano- u( an ordumnm I-nnpuum'll nmhunzmg an umcer of (In arm-r upon and mspem u!.\ u n” watchable limes fur "a of rxnrmntnx and mnpvcmu h- m nacrrmm Hm 01deth ' . rounrd m the prewm‘r hm mom or drum: of any n" Kermit «h . Which mu) "J‘l nnc; to Home danger 1!. 'hr' and aim) with n-gurd to th. h min, arrangement and «m w x.‘ nppHum-es for protm-Hm. .u.» on or In uuvh prvmmw .\, dlnuam- should (-nmuh. :x' lion t‘nnlvhnx Nirh 4‘".~" ‘ro‘uaunnhlr nr "It'll“! I'L the Mummy» “:1! an Uafncmr} l0 nurmu 0‘ HI- tram), prm Ural»). ("e-ho» 1m ”mu-e m v “1 duuhl Whit“) It", MUM 0! 5. my flljf‘h I In the Jud (hr In! u... \Iul nu! or me mmmmenduuoin 0! tb«- HurrmL h) the «mummy»! of nrdmmnm by Hu- (‘Su Funnel], lab my Inn-m up in order, l ‘1“ Bar: 1H Ordinanms gnwrnlng the awning] («axnrm m the bulldtmzl‘ no! ”. (-ouflruclion o! in force In urban (‘Hil‘r u! uwm: pupulnlmn and under. in ”1mm: ind Indunn arr helm: con FI'JvH'rQ by I)” Jlxpiln‘->-~ n In Yerpumw (u _\ opinmn 2a to ”:9 mx out tun 0! Yh 0! tb«- HurrmL h) 1 am In ruootpt of 31 December t 1913, In wm mm H In your wish m plum-d certain reform. I the “Unm- [mu-unlit“- "-- (.‘M mm; W ROBERTS «ION. ’ 9' Insurance Exchange Bulldln‘ Chicano, Illinoi- mmlmuen Inch ()rdrr: vapemful ”"1‘ an lung! m Ilmffll Pan]- Ihrrv they an ulr‘fng ”u ”u H {rum paper find M-px 01”} In a I I"!!"Hlv‘_‘ u «H c I slum? Hlldl‘l (hr 1 ’1 ho. M} b no! Mair huh ['Nfisl 8'13: I runs! rm m un'mm populnlmn mm: ind Indunn an "r! by 1hr Judk‘lar} u.‘ purwm of Moon: ‘nunrh‘ the prfgmrulm 1109!!!! um! ur a «1 In loo}. fur pun)! in a tum-l! n! bur M)! 10 gm Hut (7 It nlxhl, (-rmqnm; (he smvhr- “uh uh lmd around the In urnund [hr Iwad an The normal Amu u rmmrm m the (-ouflruclion 0! max no! in (arc-(- In "flow of “NW“ population and llndel’. um: ind Indunn arr {9 by 1hr Judk‘lar} r 1mm: con ('ommtuee purwm of nwumnwndlnx (o vum'h‘ the prfparuuun and pan- »! :. Lutldinx ‘urdlunnrv Hill“! NJ pfinlakms and mull-gunrd. ‘1 Judgment of Um ('mmnh... n. du do the umnx water on tho dnnum prvmh um“ m do V In“ Illuul nth mm H1 Th0 bounflkm'pm» Ur wiona- Its aim. \ lnatructlon 'I‘hu- , uhul to do ulun H Ihe burning on “I” I! not a moment ‘ v mild ‘0 The (Sugar ‘ mble md expnm Md uponuneom .1 fludied Ind Him-1'; h(' H or are; then bau- “Dormer drill: “H “Minn will carry '0 50M The mum {on splendid oppom A deal instruction In 1 rtfi’ulllnlrlnh l mm an ear!» duly ‘ .' hm"; 4*?! mundlllwm U lht- when n h: u humhm' 1 while no! UTdi'llh mun l-fwont‘c 1n I“ SAM Hnlmi [alight m ( (‘am- mm In H hurdo-nsnnw n wan: (-mmlruvuon m-u fll Hue mum Hum br lhr ”hum:- imqmt‘lmr 11>; 'I‘hr Young Mauro. [November !. h" hr!“ (0 Mar-L 1 for lunches», n“. TH‘OIU nwnfl. '5 KP! ”H“ lu your ru-qumu for my the {maximum 0! I‘m- hrulm th (if md rubbihh, u]. * E A. a maul "mam. ‘ ‘1' «leaned, Ind . W; H move. 9! rnluuble mum in: lhlnf Four“; Irina- n F} H hum u "4 uuKhI Sufi- V" \ truly of your but at ‘n "N05 you can n lnxzvunlnx un u; 1hr gumbo!“ u hlnldlhur AI unmodunu un UY‘IIII Marlin; 1 bud) Mm , m Nnmcx E Four-ea, "men I" physicn. c "F H more hnqyloAd In H ’4 If n. \ month MN on Hung bill]: " "our N ”may ' Hm“ I: such .1 cell" L. 1913. "I": I'M IO an‘ Ind “ «re . Mi 'n be;