The Washington times., 1922-01-09
ANDF|RE
HEROES RECEIVE
TIMES MEDALS

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| Altman Decorated for Bravery.
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Decorated with gold medals at the
District building this morning for
conspicuous bravery In the line Of
duty, Policeman Ray c. Ault and
Fireman John Ellsworth Altman were
scheduled to call at the White House
this afternoon and receive personal
congratulations from President Hard.
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The Chief Executive manifested q
keen interest In the presentation Of
the medals, furnished by The Wash.
in1ton Times, to the heroes Of the
two departments and, inasmuch as
he could not attend the ceremonies
at the District Building, he invited
the recipients Of the decorations TO
call upon him so that he might
Rudolph Presides.
Commissioner Rudolph presided at
the presentation exercises which
were attended by the chiefs of the
two departments and the company
commanders. as well as a number
Of the heroes associates. Mrs. All.
here, was Q proud and smiling spec.
tator,
In calling the meeting to order
Commissioner Rudolph said:
This meeting has been arranged
''t the request Of our good ncighbors--
the management of the Washington
~imes-for the purpose Of bestowine
officially. upon two members of our
Police and Fire Departments, medals
generously provided by The Timer
for conspicuous acts of bravery IT.
pursuit OF their du/es during the
year 1891.
the Craftsmanship Of Miss Boardman
on the committee which carefully in
vestigatsd a number of cases of es-
pccially commendable actions on the
part OF members of both Departments
and the selections Of those to whom
the medals should be awarded was q
difficult one. The committee hopes
Its decision will be approved by all
concerned and regrets that there If
no way Of rewarding some OF the other
members who also gave marked EVIL
denoe of daring and whose achieve
ments are fully recognised and appre-
ciated.
THE Commissioners heartily ap-
prompted the management of The
Times to inaugurate the movement
and are pleased to have a part in as
sisting in the program"
Marks Makes Presentation.
Avery c. Marks, managing editor
of The Washington Times made q
brief address in which he explained
that the medals were not given by
The Washington Times as an insti-
tuition, but as a representative Of
the grateful and appreciative entire
citizenship Of the National Capital as
token Of esteem for the faithful
performance of duty irrespective OF
personal consequences.
He added that the presentation Of
medals to fire and police department
heroes was ipaugurated as an annual
event by The Washington Times be-
cause II was realized that the Dis
trict Government had no provision
for the bestowal Of such tokens Of
appreciation.
Mr.. Marks then handed the two
medals. together with the citations
signed by the committee. Of five
judges, to Commissioner Oyster, who
has direct Jurisdiction over the two
departments. Commissioner Oyster
Is suffering from a severe cold and
cannot speak above q whisper.
Miss Mabel Boardman, former Dis
trict Commissioner, and chairman OF
the committee OF judges which named
the recipients Of this years medals,
was requested to pin the medals on
the breasts Of the heroes and did SO.
warmly congratulating both Of them
as she attached the decorations to
their blouses.
Following the presentation of each
medal, tie heroes were congratulated
by Commissioner Oyster, who ex-
pressed his pride over having such
men In the two departments; by Com
missioner Rudolph, Col. Charles
Keller, Engineer Commissioner, and
Charles A. Baker. president OF the
Federation Of Citizens Associations.
Bucholtz Entertains.
At the conclusion Of the exercises
announcement was made that Gus
Bucholtz, proprietor OF the, Occi-
GENITAL Hotel, would entertain Police
man Ault and Fireman Altman, as
well as Detective-Sergeant Scrivener
and Frank Neuman, last years medal
winners, together with Chief Engineer
George Watson of the Fire Depart.
ment and Acting Chief Of Police
Daniel Sullivan at q dinner Friday
evening.
When Commissioner Rudolph de.
clared the exercises closed, a large
throng Of police and fire department
officials crowded around the two he
roes to shake their hands, pat them
on the back and saw warm words of