Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-05-15
Vail Award To Albert John schmlz.

Mr.. Albert John Schulz. an employee of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, is to be awarded one of the
Theodore N. Vail Memorial Medals. which
are each year bestowed upon employees of
the Bell System who perform acts Of note
worthy public service. it has been an
nounced.
Mr.. Schulz receives this honor as an
acknowledgment of the service he per-
formed on the night of November II, 1924.
While in front of his home at i4l Loods
avenue. Lansdowne. Md. he was attracted
by the peculiar actions of q man who came
staggering towards him. When the man
reached him he collapsed at his feet let
ting fall a bottle that had contained
bichloride of mercury tablets Schulz real
lied at once the seriousness of the situation
and carried the man into his home. From
his knowledge of first aid acquired in the
service of the company. he was able to
administer the proper antidote for the
poison. in spite of the efforts of the patient
to fight him away. The antidote brought
immediate relief. Then Schulz summoned
an ambulance and after administering the
antidote again accompanied the patient to
the hospital. The hospital authorities
stated that the proper treatment had been
rendered by Mr.. Schulz and that had 1t
not been for his intelligent and prompt
action, the man would undoubtedly have
died from the effects of the poison.
1t 10 in recognition of such services that
the Theodore N. Vail Award was estab-
lished four years ago in memory of the late
President of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company. and as an acknowl-
edgement of the efforts of employees to
maintain the ideals of service for which
he stood.
Under the terms of the Vail Memorial
Award, bronze medals are awarded each
year by regional committees, representing
each Of the associated companies. for acts
which display high spirit Of service ant
which render exceptionally noteworthy
public service. They are not awarded
merely for acts of heroism or spectacular
deeds, although noteworthy heroism Otter
characterizes the service performed. moi
, as reward for faithfulness in the per
, Torrance Of daily tasks, but rather t,
honor the memory of Theodore N. Vail b!
special recognition of few of the con
spicuous examples Of noteworthy service
} that are daily occurrences among tele
a phone employees. characteristic OF the spiri
of service through the Bell TELEPHONY
. System.
: Mr.. Schulz will be formerly presente,
!: with the medal by one of the vice-presi
!, dents of the Chesapeake and Potoma
Telephone Company this month. Besides
receiving the bronze medal for devotion
Q public service he will be presented wit
an engraved certificate which testifies I
a the fact that he has received the award
The official citation reads as follows:
For the saving of human life by hi
p intelligent initiative and prompt applca
o ton of First Aid.
J, ION November II, 1924, at Baltimore
: Nd. Mr.. Schulz came upon man who ha
attempted suicide by swallowing poison
d Immediately he administered the prope
D antidote for the poison. called an ambu
. lance and rushed the patient to the hospita
!, where professional treatment was rendered
His quick and effective handling Of tn
n situation saved the mans life"