LOOKING FOR KANSAS HEROES.
Carnegie Commission Has Special
Representative in the Field.
The Carnegie Hero commission, through Special Representative John Benetz of Pittsburg, Pa, goes to Central Kansas today for the purpose of investigating instances of heroism which have come to the attention of the commission.
At present there are four special representatives in the service of the commission collecting instances of heroism which have been brought to their attention, and it is altogether probable that several medals will be distributed in this section after the next meeting of the commission in October. During the past year there have been many reports of heroism in Kansas. Mr. Benetz within the past few weeks as been in Iowa, Missouri and other Western states.
"Most people, especially those from small country villages, seem to think that I carry the medals about with me, and all that remains is to pin one to their coat lapels," said Mr. Benetz, last night. "If I make known my identity to one single person in towns of this character, it is only a short time before every person within a radius of several miles knows it, and therefore, I am the object of considerable curiosity."
