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GRIFFIN ImII,0Nl l DAMAGED BY FIRE. Thursday, May 22, 1930 elsewhere so that water could be' thrown on the fire, Chief Hoskin said. The fire departments fought a hard battle until 7 o'eioek, as the thunes had penetrated into the attic and be- tween partitions and was hard to get at. The firemen deserve much credit for preventing the "tttes from cover- ing a greater area. The building which is the property of Mr. Griffin of Oak Park, is. badly damaged. the loss thereon being es- timated at somewhere around $30,000, covered by insurance. Sever-l Suller’ Loam _ According to the flre chief the dam- age done in the Briggs upholstery shop, 366 Central, may reach $8,000, with $2,000 of insurance. M, Kess- ier's shoe repairing shop, 364 Central was practically ruined with In estim- ated lbs: of armind $200 and no in- surance. B. K. Martin, Mt Ridgewood drive, who conducted a shop in the tear of 364 Central, suffered a loss to equip- ment and stock in the neighborhood of $2,000, it is estimated, and it is understmd that he has insurance aut- ficient to cover the loss, it adjust. ments are satisfactory. the fire chief reported, Vault Proves Etteetive Virtnr Bros., furriers, 368 Central, have an estimated loss of about $2,- ooo, with $5,000 insurance. Fortun- attsly most of their stock was. in a fire. and smcke proof vault. Their damage to exposed content is largely from water and smoke. The loss an the contents of the Marguerite candy shop, operated by S. T. Jaconson of Chicago, was es- timated by Chief Hoskin, at about $500, but he had not learned what in. surance was carried, he said. Dr. E. C. Jordan, ehiropodist, who occupied one cf the four upstairs apartments has an estimated loss of $500 on contents from water and smoke. the chief reported, and this is covered by insurance. The three other apartments upstairs were va- cant. War Hero Is Appointed Bell, Cal.--Baeked by tht Ameri. can Legion and rther patriotic orders, Charles McGonegal. a wounded World war hero, won veteran preference speeiiied in the law by getting the appointment as postmaster of Bell. Dunne to Building The damage to the building in. cludes the destruction of the entire rear porch which was of wood. Sev. eral partitions and much of the lower Mor were burned thrcugh in places and the fire, swirling up the partitions reached the attic and besides the fire damage there is much émoke and water dunno to the upper part of the building. The fire was prevented from reaching the front portion of the structure hy the Mfieient work of the firemen. . - Adjusters were busy Tuesday en- deavoring to, estimate definitely the various lssses. which may be more or iess than these unoMeial figures when a complete inspection and settlement Is effected. F (Continued from page 8) 1Watchman Shot in Hand I While on Duty, He Says Ernelt Peterson, gnrdener on the Sehtsftner estate and working as extra watchman for Mackie, Thompson & South Second Street Haak Auto Supply Co. THE PRESS Tumm rt their breakwater ettttqtmgtw Hull equipment on the beach, reported to the police that he wee shot in the hand last weekend by one of three men who came in . Ford roadster. lie was in a tool box " the_time he said, and lrnl raised the lid.to peer at the intruders when one ot an! tlred three Ibo“ at him. II. III uken to the hospital where hit Inn was dressed. Pluolmn End-ll who investigated the cue, tom Minn for 'n mull pistol dim“: at top of a septic tank. the New FIRES'IONI! Panama-prod About PHONE 391 3m “A! . "' . In“ _ 0.035 "' " ' , 12.1. "" ".15 ”.030 rat' t.M 8.30 ot them He wu ttie hind Emu.