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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1931)
PAGE SIX THE EVENING HERALD, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON is? & 'V w M TV VI t- ....).. -i--1mi i ii-t- J.J 7 1 : . . h IV 71 ::':'..H:' III n l 1 nil 111 l ill 111 Ma H ' an . , m i.i.n i - I j , II. I IW II I J I I HI II I Tit t "Ij " " "t tt V! 7 Mm uw v."r v; . . WHAT WILL YOU DO TO HELP...? Face the fact that you yourself, either through carelessness or indifference are partially responsible for America's annual Fire bill: 10,000 lives, 10,000 injuries, $500,000,000 property damage! Face the further fact that you have paid your share of that bill in taxes and insurance premiums. Finally, consider the possibility that next year your life, or the life of a dear one, may be numbered among the 10,000; that your property may be listed in next year's toll. What are you going to do about it? Certainly there are numberless things you can do. Much progress has been made in the knowl edge of Fire, its causes, and its prevention. Science has contributed no end of equipment both for preventing and fighting fire. Modern building materials and - methods of construction, modern heating systems, fire extinguishers, warehouses, safety deposit vaults and' profes sional garment cleaners all offer means for doing your bit to conquer man's most-terrifying enemy. Take advantage of these agencies for your protection. Adopt the precautionary meas ures suggested below. Do everything in your power to lessen the tragic waste of Fire. You owe it to yourself, your family and your neighbor. Eleven Rules of FIRE-PREVENTION 1. Make sure that your match U out before throwing it away. 2. Extinguiih the lait spark of your cigar or cigarette. 3. Take care leit dry waste or oily rags accumulate in some out-of-the-way corner of your house. 4. Build your rubbish bon-fire where there is no danger of spreading, and watch it carefully. . 5. Hare your electric wiring inspected regularly and re paired when necessary. 6. Aroid using kerosene, benzine or naphtha for clean ing purposes. ' 7. Watch' your heating system and chimney. They should be kept clean and in perfect working condi tion. 8. Keep matches beyond the reach of your children, and your children beyond - the reach of any kind of fire. 9. Do not leave your forest camp fire before it is totally extinguished. 10. Keep your automobile or tractor motor clean and free of grease. 11. Shut your motor off when filling car with gasoline and oil. Protect Yourself From Loss With Adequate Fire Insurance Wilson-Landry Co. Geo. J. Walton T. B. Watters Jas. II. Driscoll . M. L. Johnson Donahue & Houston K. A. Moore Automobile IotarsncfEiclnilrely These FIGURES Tell the Story of DEATH and DESTRUCTION Dae to a Nation's CARELESSNESS EVERY Tsr Mrs Ukts 14.000 utm. and Mad, 1.0 mora to th boaplul with Injuria. A Ur part of then dmlha and InJurlM could ba prevented It bulldlngi wtr properly tonetruciad and reaionatila cara war employed with hatarda. Fire Losses in 1930 TUB amr.iate property loaa In the United glatra during 1130 waa f ,71,1J1. Although a treat portion of tbla property la rebuilt through Insur ance, It remain that almoat a half billion dollar of property waa removed from all seetul purpoaei by fir la the year 10 alone. j How the Fire Losses Have Increased in Recent Years Aggregate Property Loia .fiOl, 431.000 !0J,71.55O 121.439. 1(0 171.033.100 !5a,377.S! H0.t33.0S0 J51.I7H, 170 3I0.5I0.J99 447.SSM77 496,404.013 t0l.E41.001 I3S.t71.7ll t4.01.114 159,411, U4 Ml, 980, 751 473,9Ja,9t 4(4.(07.101 459.445,771 499,719,131 Year 1911 1913 1114 1915 191 1917 1911 1919 1920 1921 1921 1921 1924 1925 192 1927 1921 1929 1930 Chief Causes of Fires In Order of Importance Strictly Preventable Causes Matthe, Hmoklna; Defective Chimneys and Fines ' Stovea, Furnace, Boiler and Their ripfj Potroleom and Us Troducla Sparks on Hoof Hot Aahea and Colli, Open Fires Open Lights Ignition of Hot Grease, Tar, Wax, Aiphalt, etc. Gaa, Natural and Artltlrlal Ttuhblsh and Utter Firework, Firecrackers, ate. Partly Preventable Causes Unknown Cauiies (Probably Largely Preventable) Expoiura (Including Conflagration!) Mliuaa of Electricity, Spontaneous Combuatlon Lightning, nodded and Not nodded Sparks From Mncblnorr Spark From Combustion Miscellaneous Known CarjfM InceadlarUm iiploiloni October C, 1931 1 M
