The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01
AND ANNUITY
Death Benefit Carries Recognition for
Super Man and Support for His Wife
and Children Mrs. Jensen Ac-
cepts-A Proof of Heroism.

Official confirmation of the action Of
the Carnegie Hero Commission on the
case Of Walter R. Jensen has reached
Kenosha in a letter from Pittsburg
addressed to Mrs. Jensen of 615 Racine
| avenue. The communication states
more definitely the terms of the recent
| award and formally notifies the widow
of recognition for her husband and
compensation for herself. AS formerly
stated by the News, the benefits grant
ed are two-fold. They include a silver
medal honoring the bravery of the
dead hero and an annuity of sufficient
proportions TO guarantee his wife and
children at least a basic support.
The letter is addressed to Mrs. Meta
Jensen and reads as follows:
Through the courtesy of Messrs.
Theodore f. Nehlson, in care of the
Since Club; Richard F. Kaiser, in care
of the Kenosha Chamber of Commerce;
and James w. Brown, Box 1856, South
Park avenue, Kenosha, the attention
of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
has been called to an act performed by
your husband, Walter R. Jensen, by
which, on July 1, 1917, he attempted
to save Mary Bowman from death by
drowning in Lake Michigan, at Keno
sha, Wis, but in the performance of
which he himself met death.
His case, after thorough inves-
tigation, was considered at a meeting
of the commission held this afternoon
and have much pleasure in informing
you that in recognition Of your hus-
band g heroism on that occasion, the
commission awarded you silver medal
and death benefits at the rate of fifty
dollars month for period of fifteen
years, or until you marry, or until
further notice, with five dollars a
month additional for each of your
children under sixteen, while the child
is dependent upon you and until it
reaches the age of sixteen.
IT shall be obliged if you will kind
~ advise me without delay, by letter
bearing your own signature, whether
or not you wish to accept the commits
sion s awards. If your reply is in the
affirmative, the medal will be ordered
and will be forwarded to you as soon
as it has been received from the
manufacturers, and I will send you
the first monthly installment of death
benefts.'
The men mentioned in the letter as
solicitors for the award have each re-
ceived copies Of this letter in order
that Mrs. Jensen might be properly
informed Of the action of the commits
sion in case the letter to her was
lost in the mails. Inasmuch as the
latter contingency did not occur their
letters were unnecessary, but are
gratifying to them by reason of the
fact that they represent acknowledge
ment of their services. These men
continue to be the sponsors of Mrs.
Jensen and are aiding her in the vari-
GUS details of acceptance.
Although the award is not so large
as was at first expected i is highly
acceptable, not only because of its
mercenary value, but also because of
the honor conferred by it on Walter
Jensen. It means that his heroism was
considered worthy Of recognition by a
committee of experts on deeds of cour-
age and has formally declared valid by
that official body. Tt means that the
soul of the super-man was weighed in
the balance and found not wanting"
as was the heart of "Belshazzar, but
spure gold" because the earthly life of
it had gone out in sacrifcial service.