The San Francisco call., 1909-05-05
POLICE REVIEWED
BY CITY OFFICIALS
Commissioners Address Peace
Guardians and Award
Hero Medals

OAKLAND, May 4.-One hundred
and twenty-one policemen marched in
parade through the streets and lined
commissioners this afternoon for the
third annual inspection and review.
A good crowd of spectators followed
the column Of bluecOats from the city
han, where ranks were formed. to the
reviewing station in Eleventh street
between Grove and Jefferson. There
Mayor Mott, City Attorney Stetson and
city Engineer Turner walked down
The line for inspection. and at the end
OF the fOrmality the men were marched
into the common school assembly hall
10 witness the first presentation of hero
medals to members of the local force.
One Of the mementoes of gallantry
went to a patrolman, Dan o. Curran,
in whose appearance there is no trace
Of the ordeal he faced in rescuing .
Chinese girl from a burning tenement
The other badge was pinned on De-
tective ST. Clair Hodgins breast II
was in recognition of the detective s
bravery on the evening of February ,,
when HOdgins. unarmed. grappled an
rmed desperate and suffered wounds
Z consequence.
MOTT FIRST SPEAKER
Mayor Mott was the first speaker.
He took advantage of the occasion to
impress upon the policemen the i'm
pOrtance OF diligent discharge Of duty.
He was followed by City Engineer
Turner, who cast a little hot shot into
the thin ranks Of the police malcon-
rents. and placed the word loyalty on
an even line with the mayors text OF
duty.
Mayor Mott in his speech first paid
tribute TO four men who are dead and
were identified actively with the police
department. Policemen Smith, Brown
and Fenton he eulOgized as brave men
who were killed by desperadoes. The
late city attorney. John +. McElroy
was pointed out as a commissioner
with splendid devotion to duty, who
laid down his life on the altar Of his
duties"
He then called Hodgkins and Curran
TO the rostrum. and with warm praise
pinned the medals on the mems coats.
Having bestowed the medals, the
mayor commented shortly: They are
well earned"
TURNER MAKES ADDRESS
Commissioner Turner was called as
the second speaker.
1T is well to talk about realities -
said the commissioner in part. Il
wish to add loyalty to the word duty
about which the mayor has talked.
There We're some things in the last
municipal election that were a poor
return for policemen or citizens to
make. do not refer to all the mem
bers Of the force, but only to a small
part Those Of whom I am speaking
know who is meant.
You fellows who think politics cuts
no figure in the police department do
not know your jobs. What ] mean is
this. We expect every police officer
10 be not merely a policeman, but a
good citizen"
With the speeches closed. the po-
Icemen marched in parade through
the business district and TO the city
hail for disbanding
!. Chief Of Police Wilson commanded
The battalion and Captain Of Detectives
Petersen was his adjutant Company
was marshaled by Captain Lynch.
company by Captain Book and COM
panE by Sergeant Curtiss The line
officers were Sergeants Walters. Wood.
Forgie, Schroeder and Brown Ser
geant Byrne was standard bearer. his
guard being composed Of Patrolrnen
Nick Williams and Con Keefe. two
veterans Of the department..