The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13
AWARD Of
HERO MEDALS

Plans were completed today for
Washington official tribute to it's
outstanding police and fire depart.
Hlent heroes at s p. m. tomorrow in
the Central High School Auditorium,
Thirteenth and Clifton Streets
Northwest.
In view of the limited seating
capacity of the auditorium the
and at T:45 there will be q brief
concert by Horace Walker and his
orchestra.
On the stage will be seated the
10 policemen and firemen who will
receive hero medals and merit bars
for the most conspicuous feats of
individual heroism in line Of duty
during 1925. and members of the
committee on awards, composed of
District Commissioner Proctor l..
Dougherty, chairman; Mrs. Jessie
FAINT Evans, Odell s. Smith, Mai.
Gen. Anton Stephan. Mrs, John
Allan Dougherty, DR.. Edward r.
Gookin and Charles w. Darr.
To Open Ceremonies
Commissioner Dougherty will
open the ceremonies at p. m. He
win explain that the awarding of
the hero medals and merit bars for
bravery in the line of duty was
instituted under the auspices Of
The Washington Times for the pur.
pose of publicly recognizing the
policemen and firemen who are
most deserving of such recognition.
in addition to the official common
dation and thanks of their depart.
mepts. n... ~,
introduce former Senator A. Owsley
Stanley, of Kentucky, noted orator
and debater, who will make the ad-
dress of the evening. His address
will be followed by the presentation
Of the medals and merit bars.
Former Senator Stanley is noted
as one Of the country's greatest ora
tors. AS governor Of Kentucky he
made a sensational midnight ride to
overtake a mob bent upon lynching,
and upon his arrival at tho scene Of
the proposed hanging made a ring
ing speech for orderly processes of
law that saved the lives of the two
intended victims.
In Washington he il noted for his
debate with Clarence barrow on
Capital Punishment which packed
the Washington Auditorium and
later for his nasterful jury appeal
in behalf Of Wan, the Chinese &C.
cused Of the Mission murders.
He Is both fluent and polished In
diction and adds q remarkable voice
to these accomplishments.
Major Edwin B. Hesse, superin.
tendent Of police, will present
Policeman Paul e. Ambrose, OF the
First precinct, cited for the police
medal for heroism in 1926. His Gle
tation will be read by Commissioner
Dougherty, who will pin the medal
on his coat.
Acting Chief Engineer P. w.
Nicholson, of the Fire Department,
will then present Private Charles L.
Wilkerson, who will be given the
fire department gold medal by Com.
| missioner Dougherty.
VIII Introduce Winners
Major Hesse will introduce the pc.
lice merit bar winners, Policeman
John o. Patton, Ninth precinct; C. l.
| Smith, Sixth precinct, and Frank L.
Ach, Tenth precinct. In each case
the citation will be read by Com.
missioner Dougherty, who will pre-.
sent the merit bar.
Chief Nicholson will introduce the
following winners of merit bars in
| the Fire Department: Lieut.. Christie.
pher d. Bartelmes, No. Engine
Company; Sergt. J. j. Liston, No.
Truck Company. and Privates Leiper
r. Price, Rescue Squad No. i
Thomas J. Hoy, No. Truck Com.
pany, and William D. Canter, No. 5
Engine Company.
The names Of % firemen who re.
ceived official thanks Of their de
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