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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
RAILROAD TANK
 CARS MAY DO JOB
Senator Maloney Fears East Coast Refineries
 Are Handicapped

Washington, Sept. 4.-(UP)-- Members of the Senate oil investi- gating committee today believed that railroad tank cars would solve the east coast gasoline shortage.
 Committee Chairman Francis T. Maloney, D., Conn, however, raised the question of whether east coast reflneries are equipped with term inal facilities to unload the tank cars. The refineries, he pointed out, have been equipped to unload tank ships.
 The Senate group resumed its hearings as railroad and petroleum officials met here to discuss the pos abilities of lower tank car rates. J. J. Policy, president of the AsSocia- ton of American Raialroads, told the committee yesterday that only the rates stand in the way of uS- ing the cars to relieve the shortage.
 Petroleum transportation by tank car, he otld the committee, cost six times as much as transportation by Ltllk SLID, 1IdLLS1SI OI tLIc 1dtCeI to defense and British aid has threatened the Atlantic seaboard with strict gasoline rationing.
 Maloney said he would probably call members of the petroleum in- dustry before his committee to dis cusS the question of terminal facil- ities after they have finished their conferences with railroad officials.
 Ralph Budd, defense transporta- tion exjert, will testify today.
 Pelley told the committee that ap- proximately 10000 tank cars are available to carry petroleum to the east coast. These cars, he said, could carry 100000 barrels 8 week, con- traSted with an estimated weekly shortage of 174,OO0 barrels.
 The gasoline shortage, eff it is real" could have been solved by this time, Pelley told the commit tee, had the petroleum companies made up their minds to use tank cars,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
Files Appeal

Joseph DanderiS, tavern keeper at s55 Bank street, today ap. pealed an eight-week suspension of his license to sell alcoholic bev erages, in an action filed in su- peri0g court.
 The appellant charges that on June 8, 1941, the liquor control commission suspended his permit on grounds that he was keeping alcoholic liquor other than permit ted with intent to sell. This action it Is contended, was unreasonable, unwarrantable, arbitrary and in error. Danderis seeks . determin- ation of the legality of the order of suspension, and 9 finding es- tablishing that the commission exceeded its powers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04

EIRhty-one members of the Patchin (en) Family association at. tended the third annual reunion oS the association held over the Labor Day weekend ct the Barracks area in Letchworth park on the banks of the Genesee River Gorge pee tween Wyoming and Livingston counties in New York state. Guests were present from Michigan, Ohio, eastern and western New York state, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
 MT. and Mrs. William T. Leggett and Mss Grace Louise Leggett at. tended from Waterbury, also Mrs. Alkaline Patchin Simmons who was visiting Mir. and Mrs. Leggett from Winchester, Mass.
 A picnic dinner was served to oil who attended, this was under the supervision of Mrs. Leggett and her daughters, Miss Grace L. Leggett of Waterbury and Mrs. Robert O.. Friends of Hornell, N. F., with MT. Friends and MT. Leggett, also Mrs. Leggetts sister,. Miss Harriet L. Patchen of Danbury and Mrs. J. O. Clark of Glen Campbell, Pa. Officers Chosen
 At the business meeting held aft. CT the picnic luncheon, Mrs. Leg gett was reelected as president of the Family association, Roy Street of Corry. Pa, as first vice-president: Mrs. Alkaline Patchin Simmons as secretary; Paul Patchin of Kinder hook as treasurer: Miss Mary s. Patchin Of Pines Plains, N. Y, as historian. Additional members of the executive board elected were, fo: one year, Burr Gould Nells, of Millhrook, N. Y. and Florida; for two years, Mrs. Winnie Patchin Clark of Glen Campbell, Pa. and Houston, Texas; for three years, Mrs. Burt c. Patchin of Patchin- vile Wayland, N. Y.
 Assistant historians, Miss Helen O. Patchin of North Blenheim, N. Y. and Mrs. Sarah Alkaline Hill of Rochester, N. Y. Librarians, Miss Mae McMichael of Washington, D. 0. and Mrs. George B. Hartman of Washington and West Moreland Hills, Md.
 Other vice-presidentS appointed were Miss Grace L. SchaufTler, Oberlin, O., MT. and Mrs. Ralph H. Patchen, Jamestown, N. r., MT. and Mrs. Herbert L. Bates of Syracuse, N. Y. Mrs. Ray R. Gano of Santa Barbara, Calif., Mrs. Olive Patchin Hosby of Houston, Texas, Miss Edna Patchin of Fl Paso, Texas, Mrs. Edna Patchin Kenney, Drain, Ore. Mrs. Bessie Dunnin, Plymouth, Mich, Mrs. Minnetta Patchin Pun1- belly of Quincy, H., Mrs. Minnie Patchen Hornbeck, honorary, from Wisconsin, now of San Diego, Calit, Charles Donald Thompson, Mont clair, N. J., and others who will be appointed later. Nominating com- mittee, Philip Wilhelm of Fayette- vile and Alexandria Bay, N. Y. Mrs. Herbert L. Bates and Bruce Wrathall of Jamestown, N. Y. I9A2 Reunion
 Plans were made for the next reunion to be held at Sabbath Day Point on Lake George, N. Ys dur ing August, l942, near the place were Capt. Sam Patchin, Q Revolu- tionary soldier, established his home. He was the first white set- tier on the lake and his cousins the Tafts, were next, on the east bank. They were ancestors of the late President Taft and Horace D. Taft of Watertown.
 The scenic beauties ef the Letch. worth State park were greatly enc loved by all who attended this rec union. The three sets of fails. two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
Jimmy Quinn Passing of Popular Member of Water bury Fire Depart
 ment Inspires
 Tribute.
We have been away. We didn't knowl
BY THE OUT EASTER

we QlQIl ' hkloWl
 And that's the reason we made no comment before this upon the recent death of James E. Quinn, Q member of the Waterbury Fire Department.
 Well, we knew Jimmy Quinn very well, and had for @ good many years. A product of the Old Home Town, there was every reason in the world why we should have known him. There wasn't any thing showy, perhaps about Jimmy, but there was that deep understanding of manhood im- bedded in his mind which was fully recognized by those who knew and met him from time to time. Before he joined the department he was with us for a time at the old fac- tory work bench; he sat directly near us, and we both had an op- portunity to observe and study each other from day to day. Kind and considerate, and willing at all times to help when we required a little aid to speed up the work of the day, Jimmy often gave us a welcome hand, and by so doing made 1t possible to fulfill the oh- ligations imposed upon each of us for a full days work. He was able to do this by the better posi- tion he had to ours.
 But like others associated with us, Jimmy had a feeling for fire life; he liked it, and he wanted to become a full fledged fireman. And eventually he was hooked up with the Department and stayed there among the rank and file just as quietly as he mingled with us down in the factory yard. He was distant, some might charge, because of his lack of talk and freedom of speech. But to us this was to his credit, and made better for him throughout his entire life. He was one of the few who never gossiped, or spoke i'll of his neigh bor or associate. Jimmy may have slowed up a little of late but if he did, 1t was all due to his physi- cal condition, and his friends so understood. But he never slowed up one iota in his respect and gentlenesS toward man.
 Jimmy Quinn joins the list of others of departed firemen. A lot of them are now on their way, if we are able to look back a few years, and recall those who were once active either at Headquart- CTS or some of the other stations.
 We were sorry when we heard of his death; we do not like to hear of deaths among people of the city. We like to see people live. and be happy. even in the adverse conditions that confront all of us in these troublesome times.
 Of late years James E. Quinn had lived up Willow street way. But we knew him best when he and the other Qulnns lived in the south end. The Quinn family was widely known down that way in a day when the south end neigh borhood was "chummy'', with each family knowing all of the members next deor, and far be- yo1u.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
WAR MAY LAST 6
 TO 10 YEARS MORE
Most Englishnlen Believe That in Opinion of Amer-
 can Flying Head

o1ston, Sept. {. (UP)-Lt-ool. George R. Hutchinson, head of Americas Flying Family" says most Englishmen believe the war will last six to 10 more years unless plane production reaches the point where gigantic mass bombing flights would be possible.
 Hutchinson, whose family became known as "Ameroca's Flyign Fam. fly" when he took them on a flight around the country and down to oSuth America on Goodwill tours, told the Boston Rotary Club yeSter- day that he had been given predic- tlons of lengthy war by RAF stan officers, civilians and officials with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
1212 MORE WERE
 CALLED FROM CONN.

Boston, Sept. { --tUp)- Brig Gen. Francis B. Wilby, First Corps area commander, called upon the six New England states to furnish . total of S5e5 men for selective service induction between Oct. 3 and 17.
 The order by states: MasSachu- sets 1875 men including five Negroes; Connecticut 1912 including 14 Negroes; Rhode Island 4SS lil- cluding two Negroes; Maine 269; New Hampshire lei; Vermont no.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Boy Injured

Treatment for & slight scalp laceration was given to Charles Strelkaukas, years old, of 867 West Main street at the Water bury hospital last night after he was struck by an automobile on Riverside street. He was later dis- charged.
 Mokor Patrolman George McEllis gott said the Strelkaukas boy while playing with a group of boys at the side of the road, darted into the path of an automobile driven by Nortimr M. Abbott of 72 Re- were street. The driver took the boy to the hospital in his car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
Market Turns Dull At Opening Of Business
SteeIs Were All Of, Less Than One Point; ChrysleE
 Was Down, But General Motors Cling to Old Mark

% S-G and Southern NaMwsR pDs. ferred of more than Q point co So S-s. American Power and Lsght pre- ferred issues were strong In an 0Ghey wise irregular Utility list. ColtKnR Gas preferred made a new low ct U of 8 1-2.
 New highs were made hy 0entra Violeta Sugar, National &naEneling, New york shipbuilding, Revere Ocp- per and Brass 3 i-4 per cent prefer red, Q. s. Leather Prior preferred, and Guantanamo Sugar preferred. Francisco Sugar squaled It's high.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
ALBERT E. NEWTON DEAD

West Hartford, Conn, Sept. A. CUP)-Funeral services will be held Saturday for Albert E. Newton, 63, vice president and general manager of the Collins company, manufac- turers of edge tools. who died sud- denly late yesterday in the factory.
 He was a native of Worcester, Mass. and was former general man. ager of the Reed Prentice Co. there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
The Old Cause

A slight fire in e one-story wooden building in the rear of 427 East Main street was extin- guished by firemen from four companies under the direction of Captain Joseph J. Kelley. The property where the fire occurred is occupied by the Tilo Roofing company and owned by John L. Gaffney. Fire officials said chil- dren in the neighborhood were responsible for the blaze and had been playing with matches when the structure became ignited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
New Pipe Line

First concrete sections of the cityb new pipe line will be laid next week, according to City En- gineer Charles A. Root. Some sec- tions of cast iron pipe have al- ready been laid.
 The concrete pipe Is being manufactured by the contractor, the Lock Joint Pipe O., at new- ly built plant on Freight street.
 Bids for erection of Q new reser- voir, dam and chlorination plant will be opened by the board of public works at Q meeting, Sept. i6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
BY ETaEER 0. WARRRR
Jnited Pross Flnhncial RaltOrl

VUMNTSW K8WEB TH1K18GIl8K WWaNN8V
 New York, Sept. { - (UPJ = Trading turned dull on the stock market today.
 Bethlehem Steel sold ct 60, o6 1.4 point, U. 6. Steel lost T-e to BT Ia and Youngstown Sheet and Tube was off 5-0 at 30 Copper shares were steady to firm with small gains in American Smelling and Kenne- colt.
 ChrySler eased I-o point to 80 S-s while General Motors was un- changed ct 80 1-2. May department stores gained c point to B6 in the mercantile shares. Fails were easier with Santa To off nearly point at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
Acting Mayor

Aldermanic President John s. Monagan was Waterbury's acting mayor today. in the absence of Mayor Vincent A. Scully who left yesterday for a vacation trip to Cape Cod and northern New Eng land. The mayor is expected to be away for the rest of the week.
 Routine work at the mayors of- flee is being carried on by John P. Fitzmaurice, executive secretary, and Miss Rosemary Bergin, secre- tary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
McAvOY ELECTED

Boston, Sept. ECUP)-Electlor of John McAvoy of New York a: president over incumbent Willi: Bohall of Indianapolis, Ind, 4l-S6 closed the ttlree-day convention oi the National Association of Post ofice and Railway Mail Service La- borers here last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04

Europe;s revival from medieval to modern times was known as the Renaissance, occurring between the l4th and 18th centuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04

Experts are studying methods Of N0rwayis water power.
Evening star., 1941-08-03
Odd Fellows 10 Hold
Cruise on AUGUST 18

Odd Fellows Of the District will
have a cruise on the Steamer Mount
Vernon on August 1s, leaving at
$50 pm.
Grand Master Ernest L. Loving
held an executive session with the
Ways and Means Committee last
Monday night, preparatory to a
visitation by 300 Odd Fellows from
Western Pennsylvania. Maryland
and Virginia in october.
Columbian Encampment met We'd
nesday night Earl D. Harrell, chief
patriarch, presided. Plans were
made for a birthday party and old
timers night in September.
Mount Nebo Encampment will
meet tomorrow 8 pm. Harry
Koenigsburg, chief patriarch, will
preside. The Golden Rule degree
will be conferred.
Canton Washington No. l. Patri-
archs Militant, met last night, with
Capt. Earl D. Harrell in command.
Plans were considered for the an
nual bus trip for the Patriarchs
Militant and the Ladies Auxiliary.
Columbia Lodge will meet Thurs
day. Victor K. johnson, noble
grand, will preside. Later the men,
bers will join Dorcas Rebekah Lodge
degree team in an entertainment.
Langdon Lodge will meet Friday,
8pm., at 2020 Rhode Island avenue
NE. William T. Helm, noble grand.
will preside. The first degree will be
exemplified.
Evening star., 1941-08-03
Delegation Leaves Aug. IS
For Veterans Session

The District of Columbia delega-
ton to the 43d annual national en-
campment of the Spanish American
War Veterans will leave for Omaha,
Nebr., August Is at 5:45 pm.
Department Comdr. H. M. Man.
ming will head the delegates. The
conclave is August II to 81.
Past Comdr. James E. Smith Of
Gen. Henry w. Lawton Camp was
elected delegate.
Calvin B. Lucas was appointed
ouartermaster of Col. James S. Pet
tit Camp, succeeding Charles A.
Strobel, resigned.
Meetings this week are:
Monday - President Mckinley
Camp. Sons of Veterans, 921 Penn
sylvania avenue Sc; Col. John
Jacob Astor Camp. United States
Soldiers Home, and Gen. Henry w.
Lawton Camp. Pythian Temple.
Thursday-Richard j. Harden
Camp, Pythian Temple.
Friday-Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp, Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1941-08-03
D. T.. EIks Entered
|nDri|ICompetition
AtSaIisbury Today
Winner Will Participate
In National Event
At Portland, Greg.

Exalted Ruler Allan J. Duvall
and the officers of Washington
Lodge, B. P. o. Elks, will participate
in the finals of the ritualistic con-
test of the Maryland, Delaware and
District of Columbia State Associa-
ton to be held at Salisbury, Md.
today. Washington Lodge recently
won the central district ritual con-
test, and will compete against Cum
berland from the western district,
and Salisbury from the eastern. The
winning team will compete in the
national contest at Portland. Greg,
during the next Grand Lodge re-
union.
Rush L. Holland, past grand ex-
alted ruler, is personal representa-
tive of Judge John S. McClelland,
grand exalted ruler, to the conven-
ton at Salisbury. Delegates from
Washington Lodge are George Cam
ton, Charles r. Rush, Joseph B.
McCann, E. J. Mulvey, Charles NJ.
Connors, c. L. Schmid, Claude S.
Martin, John j. Snyder. f. w. Bax-
ter, j. Frank Smith and Isadore
Cohen. Alternates are J. I. Jones,
Ellis Klein, Jacob Faye. Harry j.
Leer. H. G. Belt, c. j. Ellis, Morris
Fetterman, Fred l.. Catlin. Robert
M. Lavender, Thomas A. Nolan and
w. Seymour Hall.
The Washington Elks' skeet team.
which finished second in the Elks
national championship match, will
compete in the Tri-State Tourna-
ment at l p. m. Wednesday for the
association championship. The
lodge will hold its second moonlight
cruise on the steamer Potomac at
$3.50 p. m. August IL.
The judges of the Elks traffic
safety slogan contest will meet this
week to decide the winners. Many
students in public and parochial
schools participated. The judges
are John w. Reisling of the Wash
ingSon Post, Pat Jones of the
Washington Star, and Richard Hol-
lander of the Washington Times
Herald.
Evening star., 1941-08-03

United States Infantry, with service
in the Philippine Islands from Sep
tember, 1899, to April, 1901.
Delegates and alternates were
elected to the national encampment:
Delegates, Louis w. Margullls'
George w. Fowler. Dr. John L. De-
Mayo and Martin G. Geldner; alter
mates, John w. Gill, Lucian Rodrl-
guez. Leone Amaducci and Oscar w.
HollingsWorth.
The post authorized the purchase
of National Defense bonds IN the
net amount of $100.
Rehabilitation work for veterans
and their families who needed as
sistance involved the expenditure OF
approximately 5000 for food, cloth
ing, fuel and miscellaneous items,
according to the report OF Mrs. MIL
dred Carter, department chairman.
All auxiliaries have met their quo
tas for contributions to the National
Home Fund, for use at the national
home at Eaton Rapids. Mich. Mrs.
que NCbtLoll, uC DoA blllNAlN NAioA AAoA't
presented to the department a roll
of honor, showing the order of con-
tribution. at the July meeting Of the
department.
The department Council OF Ad-
ministration met August /. Mrs. Ida
Emmert, chairman Of the Budget
Committee, reported that the budget
has been drawn up for the current
year. A large number of members
plan to attend the national encamp-
ment at Philadelphia during the last
week in August.
All-American Auxiliary will meet
August at the Thomas Circle Club,
1926 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
A picnic of All-American Post and
Auxiliary will be held in August at
the home of Mary Schaeul.
The hospital chairmen, Blanche
Melton and Bessie Haislip, together
with some of the other members
made a visit to &c" ward. Mount
Alto Hospital, distributing cigarettes,
homemade cup cakes and number
of useful articles Wednesday eve
ming
The auxiliary will meet TUESDAY
evening at Thomas Circle Club, 1926
Massachusetts avenue NV.
Evening star., 1941-08-03
Women Of the Moose

Columbia Chapter will meet Au-
gust at 1414 street NV, with the
senior regent, Mrs. Ola D. Lee pre-
siding.
There will be the reading of the
proposed new bylaws governing the
sick relief and death benefits.
The Ways and Means Committee
will meet August S. officers and
committee chairman will meet Au-
gust 6 with the senior regent as
hostess and following this meeting
the membership chairman, Mrs.
Marie A. Clark will hold meeting
of her committee to make plans for
a membership campaign in Sep
tember.
On August 7 the ritualistic chair
man will hold a meeting for officers,
guides and escorts. If you are un-
able to attend notify Mrs. Frances
Baldwin. The Mooseheart Com
mittee will also meet August 7.
Evening star., 1941-08-03
Number Of Officer
Grades Increased
In Line Of Navy
Organized Reserve
Expected to Profit
Also by Chonge

Heavy demands on the Navy for
commissioned personnel and the
consequent increase in the various
grades has made it necessary to in
crease the number of officers on
the permanent list in each grade
above that of lieutenant. junior
grade. 1t was explained that the
number of officers in each grade in
the line is based upon a percentage,
and these have to be changed pc
riodically in order to provide for
the necessary permanent ranks.
Increase in these permanent
grades, it also was pointed out, will
mean some advantage to the MEM
bers of the Organized Reserve of
the Navy, which was the actively
drilling units in their home stations
before being called to active duty
in the current emergency. This
branch of the Reserve Is a regular
lineal promotion list the same as the
regular service, and for the purposes
of promotion officers of the Reserve
are assigned running mate on the
regular permanent list of the reg
ular establishment. The effect Of
this is to provide for Reserve officers
to be called UP for examination for
promotion at the same time that his
regular running mate is.
On the other hand, it was said
that the officers of the volunteer
classes do not have this lineal list,
and they are not even restricted in
their original appointments to the
lowest commissioned rank in the
Navy, that of ensign. They may be
given any rank up to that of lieu
tenant commander, above which
grade the promotion is by selection.
Even before the emergency, the re-
striction of the lineal promotion
system to the Organized Reserve
had the effect of driving some Of
its officers to the other branch,
where their abilities would be more
readily recognized by rapid promo
ton. There were instances before
the emergency where officers shoul-
dered with heavy responsibilities
of command, were being restricted
to lower grades because of the lineal
list. Immediately upon leaving the
organized branch, by transfer to
the volunteers they were given in
creased rank.
The new distribution list provides
for 10 rear admirals, an increase Of
two; 288 captains, increase OF II;
575 commodores, increase of 80; 1,079
lieutenant commanders, increase of
81, and 1,948 lieutenants, increase
of IS. These, it was explained. are
exclusive of the additional num-
bers" which have been added to each
grade since the beginning Of the
emergency.
Evening star., 1941-08-03
Chase General Chairman
OF 29th Division Reunion

J. Fred Chase is general chairman
and Milton E. Groome secretary of
the 1941 Reunion Committee of the
29th Division Association for the
session to be held here August 20
through September.
The Reunion Committee chairmen
are: Finance, j. Robert Simmons;
memorial. Samuel w. Barrow: dis
tinguished guests, Maj. Russell P.
Freeman; luncheon for the national
commander; Frank j. Lupac; Au-
gust 90, dance, Edward v. Dittoe;
transportation, Edward Talbert;
printing and program, Earle Nc
Gowan; souvenirs, Vincent Fuschini;
publicity, John J. A. Ager: educa-
tional pictures, R. H Habermehl:
reception, Harry E. Shilling; decora-
tions, Lee Perrin and Eugene Nc
Curdy are co-chairmen.
The 29th Division was organized
in August. 1917, at Camp Mcclellan,
Admission, Ala, from the National
Guard units from New Jersey,
Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and
the District of Columbia, including
the Richmond Blues" from Vir-
ginia, and the Essex Troop, from
New Jersey.