Evening star., 1936-01-23
CARNEGIE MEDALS.
AWARDED D. c. MEN
D. T. Terrell and Sterling
Calhoun, Who Died a
Hero, Honored.

Two Washington men were awarded
bronze medals--one Of them post
! humously-by the Carnegie Hero
Fund Commission yesterday. accord
ing to an Associated Press dispatch
from Pittsburgh.
Winners of the medals, both Of
which were awarded for heroism in
the water, are:
Daniel S. Terrell, 3025 Porter street.
who rescued Don Enrique s. de Lozada.
second secretary Of the Bolivian lega-
ton, and the latter's wife at Bethany
Beach, Del, on August 10, 1884. and
Sterling Calhoun, 80, colored, 1T L
street southwest, who lost his life in
an attempt to save two. white children
from the Anacostia River, off Buzz
yards Point, last July 10.
Terrell and Calhoun were among 81
heroes recognized by the commission
In 13 States and the District, accord
ing to the dispatch.
Along with the medal, Terrell will
receive $1,000 with the proviso that
he use it as initial payment on a
house.
Am I happy!" he exclaimed when
informed of the cash award. Here
I've only been married three months,
and living in an apartment, and hop
ing to be able to start buying home
some day, and-whew!"
In addition to the medal, Calhoun's S
widow and three small children will
receive $50 a month. This, she ex-
planned when informed of the award,
will bring her income to Sis month.
At present. she said, she receives
SOS month from fund of apprOxi-
mately $4,000 donated by citizens and
administered by the Salvation Army.
The Star was one of the agencies
through which the contributions were
received.
I'm sure glad to hear about it."
Mrs. Calhoun said. THAT extra
money will help me to get better
house for the children and myself,
and it'll buy us some new clothes.
too"
Terrell, who is on the press rela-
tionS staff of the Warner Bros thea
ters here, swan 285 feet from the
beach into the ocean and pulled
De Lozada and his wife ashore, de-
spite a strong undertow.
Wife in Distress First.
De Lozada had gone to his wife's
aid when she called for help, 200 feet
from shore. He was unable to swim
with her against the undertow, how
ever, and both were carried farther
from the beach.
Terrell towed Sonora De Lozada, who
grapsed her husband, and other bath
ers, standing in the breakers, assisted
them from the water
Calhoun, an unemployed laborer,
tried to rescue Mary and Richard
Kerns, aged IA and 10, respectively,
when they stepped into 30-foot chan
mel while wading. Fully clothed, CAL
houn plunged into the water when he
heard the children call Tor aid, but his
limited skill as a swimmer proved in
adequate. Both the youngsters and
their would-be rescuer were carried
away by the strong current.
Calhoun, who, his wife said at the
time, had been fired" from the relief
rolls about week before, would have
been buried in potter's field had it not
been for the generosity of Capital resi-
dents. Through The Star. the News
and other agencies, more than enough
money was raised to give Calhoun a
decent burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
Mary and Richard were two of the
eight children of Lee Keins. 1901 First
street southwest. A sister. Frances, IA,
who accompanied them to the river,
said she Gid not realize they were
drowning until she saw Calhoun leap
into the water.
Silver Medal to Farmer.
Jake A. Cranfield, 52-year-old Ten
nessee farmer, who died trying to save
two other persons in a well, was award
ed a silver medal posrhumously, the
dispatch stated. It was the only silver
medal awarded in yesterdays citations.
The others we're bronze.
Cranfield, of Brentwood, Tenn, died
last September z at Georgetown,
Tennf He descended 47-foot we'll to
attempt the rescue of William A.
Parker, SIS, and Parker's 15-year-
son from gas.
The commission allowed pensions
totaling $2,460 to dependents of four
of those who died, including Calhoun.
and a total Of 81, $50 to parents of two
and the widow Of another who lost
their lives.