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cemessry around this part Of the coun-
try BY that name)
The Commodore David Tod Patterson.
here referred to, once occupied the old
Brentwood Mansion that stood just to
the north Of the market at Fifth street
and Florida avenue. This distinguished
naval ofYicer was In some way related
to Joseph Pearson who built the Brent
wood home and who was q son-in-law
Of Robert Brent, Washington's first
Mayor, who once owned the estate.
Pearson was q member OF Congress
from North Carolina, March 4, 1909, to
March 3, 1915. During the Eleventh
Congress he fought a duel with George
Jackson of Virginia. and on the second
fire was wounded. According to an
early newspaper item. He was married
three times; his second wife was Eleanor,
daughter Of Robert Brent, paymaster
general.
Patterson rendered his Government In
valuable service during our second war
with England. history awards him but
q scant need Of praise. He was born
on Long Island. March 10. 17s5. At the
age Of Is he was appointed midshipman,
being attached to tho Philadelphia
under Capt. Bsinbridge. A series Of
rapid promotions ensued until he reached
the rank Of master commandant. One
year later he commanded the naval
forces at New Orleans, and received the
thanks Of Congress for his able co-opera-
ton with the land forces under Gen.
Jackson.
If blood will tell, then 1t was only
natural for two sons Of Commodore Pat
terson, Thomas and Carlisle. to follow
the call % the sea.
Thomas entered the service from
Louisiana tn 1886, and was retired as
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much OF the work has been done by the
c. c. c., and less than half of what the
Corps has achieved on this site has been
mentioned From 1896 to 1941 the c. c. c.
boys, under direction Of the project sup
erintendent R. r. Bartel, gave 13l ,295
man-days to arboretum improvement.
Among the treasure trove of rare trees
and shrubs on hand now are two re-
minders of one of Natures strangest mys-
teries-the mystery of the lost tree Of
southeastern Georgia. These reminders
are two 1O-year-old specimens of Frank
linia, a deciduous tree that bears white
flower with yellow center. 1t is possible
for them to reach height Of 40 feet or
more.
The Franklinia was discovered on Sep
tember 20. 1765, by John Bartram and his
son, william, near the Altamaha river,
Georgia, down the river from old Fort
Darlington. John Bartram, a noted bot
anist, lived in Philadelphia and was q
close friend OF Benjamin Franklin and OF
American and English naturalsts Of that
day. The Bartrams sent cuttings, plants
and seeds Of the tree to Philadelphia
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Heermanns report. Dnl. Frashier (old
spelling), two incised wounds on the
head, one OF them serious, one bad
wound across the wrist and seven
slightly about his hands, seems to clinch
the honors"
This is, indeed, quite interesting to
say the least. However, if Reuben James
was awarded a Congressional Medal, as
has been STATED in the press accounts,
then 1t can be assumed that his part in
the celebrated Tripolitan drama was
checked up and established.
But there is one thing that apparently
got by those who selected the name,
Reuben James," for the destroyer,
since Reuben spelled his name R-u-b-i-n
and not Reuben. OF course it is quite
probable that when he enlisted his
name was enormously put down accord
ing to the usual spelling. but this is not
the way he signed 1t to the following
autographed letter, which is here given
without change Of capitalization, pune
tuation or spelling, and which is char
acteristically and legibly written:
ITO the honorable Secretary of the
United States OF America Navy, Sir,
feeling myself inadquit to express
myself before your Honor have taken
this method to communicate my mind
to you.
first have served my country under
Stephen Decatur in the Tripolitan war
States Service Ever Since under these
circumstances I feel myself Untitled to
your Honorable notice"
RUBIN JAMES"
This sailors record shows that PEN
sion certificate was issued to him on
January q, 1886, and that September 2
of that year he was admitted to the
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Since authorised by Congress in 1927,
there has been developing within the
District Of Columbia an arboreal para
disc as yet known only to compare
lively limited group Of scientists and
nursery men active in its development.
It is a living tree and plant collection,
officially known as the United States
National Arboretum, and is operated
by the Bureau of Plant Industry of the
Department of Agriculture.
The arboretum Is inclosed by 9-foot
wire fence on 400 acres, overlooking the
Anacostia River and fronting on Blad-
ensburg road, about mile from the
Maryland-District line.
Soon this restful oasis in teeming
city will be opened to public that will
stroll with delight from grove to grove
of labeled trees and shrubs, adapted to
our climate, from all parts Of the world.
There are now growing there some 1000
species and varieties of trees and shrubs
that take readily to Washington's soil
and climate.
The setting of the stage for this vast
enterprise has had the assistance of
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp which
has been working there since 1884.
What was once rather forlorn area,
mostly of scrubby and worn-out truck
farm land, heavy underbrush and much
deadwood, now is showing the effects
of transformation by presenting a pic
ture of truly sylvan beauty.
Lily ponds and small lake have been
constructed, stream called Hickey
Greek is being reformed into scenic
and 1aw-abiding canal by Strengthening
It's course, lowering and stabilizing its
banks through rip-rapping (shoring the
banks with smooth-faced stone, ce-
mented in some spots and In others
rough-work stone whose interstices will
be seeded with plant growth.
Six bridges have been built, i've
springhouses, 61z miles OF truck trails
and IA miles of foot trails laid. Soil
preparation has been administered on
$50 acres of what was eroded clay sur
face and IL acres have been Handicapped
Removal of brush and debris has been
accomplished on $50 acres, $4,000 square
wards of sod have been laid around the
C. C. C. camp, plant industry buildings
and roadside banks, and five small
greenhouses have been built
The truck trails really are scenic motor
roads which wind around the high lights
of the arboretum. From the slopes o.
Hickey Hill, for instance, which Is 16t
feet high, one can get grand view o.
the Anacostia River.
From lily ponds to mountain trails
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with the present method Of settling
differences, then it Is quite safe to
say we are at least considerably better
in this respect.
The second war with the mother
country was brewing for some time and
even here in Washington, a number of
years before it took place, militia COM
panies were being formed and drilled.
The affair that did much to stimulate
the filling of the Districts quota, under
the provisions of the militia law, strange
to say, also resulted in causing the
Decatur Barron duel IL years hence,
and incidentally, the death of Decatur.
Commodore Barron-then post cap
tain, as was also Commodore Decatur
had hardly left the Washington Navy
Yard with the United States frigate
Chesapeake, where his vessel had been
fitted out, and had only short while
before arrived at Norfolk, which he left
in June, 1907, when the entire country
was thrown into a state of excitement
over the news of the forcible detention
and search of the Chesapeake by the
British ship Leopard.
Several American seamen, claimed by
the British as deserters. were taken
from the decks, and without the firing
OF single gun. Naturally the affair
created great indignation throughout
the country. resulting, of course. in the
appointment of court Of inquiry to
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Speaking of that giant oldster native
to California, the seouoia, Mr.. Freeman
has some in the nursery foot high. not
as thick as a pencil. Some day 1t is
hoped that they will tower to the
heavens from trunks of great width.
There will also be great collections Of
wild roses, firethorns, cotoneasters,
viburnums, hawthornes and all such
plants which often are more beautiful
In their fruiting stages than in flower.
The artificial lakes are there now and
one can imagine their cooling vistas on
a July afternoon after one has walked
about viewing the collections. Plans
are being made to cover certain areas Of
these ponds with collection of water
lilies and when these lilies are estab-
ished they will present glorious pic
ture of vari-colored bloom.
The science of genetics, which has
done so much to improve some of the
common crop plants, such as wheat and
corn, has more recently been applied to
the breeding of trees and shrubs. With
the arboretum's great storehouse OF ma
terial from all corners of the world,
breeders of trees. shrubs and flowers
will have an opportunity to cross native
species with those from foreign lands
for the development Of improved strains
as wheat breeders have done so success
fully.
The site for such an enterprise is ideal
from nearly every angle. The terrain
rolls over plain, valley and mountain.
There are two eminences, Mount Ham,
ilton (234 feeD and Hickey Hill Q60
feet). Every conceivable exposure is
furnished by these varying surfaces.
Also the soil conditions are almost as
varied as the topography.
From the grassy quadrangle inclosed
by the well-kept c. C. C. buildings a
breath taking view presents itself at sun
down as autumn's red sun sinks behind
Mount Hamilton, its glow colorfully diff
fused by the scarlet haze ascending from
the mountain slopes. Landscape painters,
doubtlessly will be quick to adopt this
particular outpost for their very own.
The nature lovers, foresters, botanists,
horticulturists and nurserymen and
other scientists who for years have had
in their minds and hearts such an ar
boretum in the Nations Capital, are
seeing their hopes coming to fruition.
but that fruition will not be about until
they see the National Arboretun crowd
ing England's famed Kew Gardens for
beauty and variety.
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Naval Hospital. and that on the 22d
of that month he certified that he
served for several years as boatswain
mate. On March 8, 1887. he wrote from
the Naval Hospital in this city that he
has been patient there for Ave months
and that his leg had been amputated.
He said he was totally disabled. was 81
years of age and had served 80 years in
the Navy. March 10, of that year, he was
receiving pension of $3.50 month, and
at this time he was placed on full month
ly pay of s19. On April IA. 1887, he re-
expected to reside in the future. To this
letter and the preceding one he was
probably too i'll to write the letter
himself and made his mark.
The final days Of Reuben James were
certainly not cheerful ones, and on
September g. 1888. J. NJ Foltz, writing
from the Naval Hospital here. to John
Boyle, chief clerk of the Navy Depart
ment, said:
Dear Sir:
Reuben James, the well known old
pensioner, who lost his leg In the service,
has just presented himself at the hospi-
tai, poor, penniless and sick. and as
cannot keep him here without an order
from the department, will you please
be SO good and have an order sent to
Commodore Patterson to that effect.
RI have no means Of sending him In
person to the department and he has
even lost his crutches."
Poor old soul This was his last
Illness, for he fingered at this hospital
until December following, when he
passed on to the Great Admiral on
high, and is said to have been buried
in Murcer's Burying Ground-wherever
that may be. CThe writer knows Of no
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admiral In May. 1882, after distin-
Ruished naval career of more than As
years ashore and afloat. His wife was
a daughter Of Col. Richard Wainwright.
q. S. M. c. He died in April, 1889.
Carlisle divided nearly 40 years of his
life between the Navy and the Coast
Survey. He was appointed midshipman
in 1880, at the age of Ia. After serving
six years in the Mediterranean squadron
he returned to take up course OF
civil engineering at Georgetown College.
KY. Two years later he resumed his
duties as midshipman, and was placed
in charge of a photographic party in
the Gulf Of Mexico. Attaining the rank
of lieutenant, he retired from the Navy
in 1850 to accept the command of the
Pacific mail steamer Oregon, in which
capacity he continued until 1861. He
then returned to the Survey, and so
remained until he became superintend-
ent, in 1874. During his capable regime
the Survey was brought to high plane
Of development. He retained this i'm
portant position until his death, in
August, 1881"
Carlisle Patterson resided at Brentwood
at least az late as 1890
Returning to the episode at Tripoli,
and the question Of who saved the life
Of Stephen Decatur, it can be said
with a degree OF certainty that. regard
less Of who rendered this notable serv-
ice In the Mediterranean on August g.
1904. Decatur was not so fortunate 16
years later when he was killed in
a duel at Bladensburg, Md, with Com
modore James Barron, on March %, 1920
Sometimes we cannot help but feel
that this world OF ours-or the people
In 1t, If you would express it that way
is getting worse rather than better, but
II we will take dueling as q comparison
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Ran to Rescue

It was while the two commanders
were thus struggling for the mastery
that the well-known act Of Reuben
James occurred. One of the crew Of the
Tripolitan, perceiving the desperate en-
counter in which his captain was en-
gagged, ran to the rescue and raised his
saber to cleave the skull of Decatur;
when Reuben James, quarter gunner
on the Enterprise, who had lost the
use Of both his arms by wounds. rushed
IN and received, on the back Of his
head, without fatal effect. the blow
which was intended for his gallant
commander. While this struggle was &C.
Ing on, the assailants were not idle; and
the release of Decatur from the grasp
Of the Turk was speedily followed by
the surrender Of the vessel.
It Is q shame to have to spoil good
story, and yet it is no more than right
for those interested in the subject to
know that this is one of those contro-
versial happenings where two persons
are deemed to be the one who performed
the same deed Of bravery, Reuben James
being one, and Daniel Frazier the other.
OF the latter, Irving Anthony, in his
book called Decatur" makes this state
ment:
"The Turk received him by thrust,
with q boarding pike. ~" They lost their
feet. The fight welled about them. De-
catur was on top. The Tripolitan turned
him over. A Turkish officer struck at
the head of Decatur. Daniel Frazier, an
American wounded in both arms, thrust
his body In the way of the blow, taking
. terrific clip on his own head to save
the skull of the lieutenant"
Citing as his authorities "Goldsbor-
ough's Naval Chronicles" and ''Prebles
Papers," in the Library of Congress,
Author Anthony says: Some authorities
cedit this to Reuben James. Reuben
j8mes Is not listed wounded In Surg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Hospital. Aid Opens
 Membership Drive
Miss Florence Cassidy, General Chairman; ParOchial
 Assistants Announced; Enrolment Ends March l7

St. Lucy's-M Lillian Mangan- arc.
 St. Margaret's-Mrs. Andrew J Jackson. St. Patrick's Miss Helen Shana- han.
 SS. Peter and Paul-Mrs. Kath- crime Zibell. St. Stanislaus Kostka- Miss Marie Brovick.
 St. Thomas Mrs. George Bolan.
 St. Mary Magdelen (Oakyille)- Mrs. Joseph Dick.
 St. Michael's (Waterville)-Mrs. Joseph McArdle.
 st. Johns tWatertown) - Mrs. Harold J. Cleary.
 St. John of The Cross (Middle- buryl- Mrs. Edward J. Jackson
 St. Teresa tWoodbury) - Mrs. Vincent A. Miller.
 St. Anthony,s (Prospect)-Mrs A. H. Merriman.
 St. Francis (Naugatuck) - Mrs. Mary c. Penrose.s
 St. Mary's (Union City) -M Miss Margaret ScuAy. M
 St. Brigid's (Cheshire) Mrs. Ed ward A. Herr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

The 1941 St. Mary's Hospital Aid Membership Drive is now going on Miss Florence Cassidy is gentral chairman for the drive. The society aims to increase appreciably the membership this year, and all Catholic women of the city are urged to join the organization, es- pecially at this time with the open ing of the new hospital addition which will be completed soon. The drive will end on March 1T with the annual tea and card party at the Nurses Home, South Elm street. Those who have not sub Scribed for membership at that time may do so on that occasion. Assisting Miss Cassidy as parish chairmen are the following:
 Blessed Sacrament Mrs. Maurice T. Healey.
 Immaculate Conception Mrs. John l.. Gaffney.
 Sacred Heart--Mrs. D. J. Creem.
 Our Lady of Lourdes-Mrs. Fred erick w. Palomba. s~
 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Miss Mathilda DeZinno.
 St. Anne's-Mrs. Charles H. Audet.
 St. Cecilia a's-Mrs. Robert Herr.
 St. Francis-Mrs. Arthur c. Ken- nedy.
 St. .Josephs-Mrs. s. sapranas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

tually without much feeling of any kind. '~
 If you asked him, What do you think of it all?" he replied only, "Who knows?" or Don't ask me, I've, got the. blues" .
 Today, announc by the French and German officials in oc- cupied France insist the patient is better and probably will pull through
 THE OLD-TIME
 PARIS HEARTBEAT
 If you want to feel something like the old-tine Paris heartbeat again. get out among the people. Take Number 89 bus from suburban Petit Menage. Its first trip is at 5:30 a. m. on weekdays, carrying workers to factories on the southern fringe of Paris. . f.s
 On the swaying rear platform, the biting cold is warmed by the chat ter of a dozen voices, Cigarettes stuck to lower lips bob in the dark Ribald stories bring loud guffaws
 Jolting around a sharp corner, g chorus leans out into the wind to tell the driver how to handle a bus. At the stops, twos and threes swing off with lunch buckets. Riders still on the platform talk about those who have just left. Gossip, small talk, jokes, wisecracks to no one in particular. Just Frenchmen coming back to life. Strangely little
 talk of politics. No talk about Ger mans ttf
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French that the English are respon- sible for Frances woes. Another shows g drowning French sailor, vic- tim of British sea attacks. The cap- ton says Don't Forget Oranp Some of these one-sheets have been cros- sed out. leaving only the words Don't Forget"
 It's gabby, gossipy crowd getting out downtown. Passengers pour into already crowded streets. Streets which are crowded the day long with shoppers, soldiers, autos, sightseers errand runners, German truck ca ravans, marching battalions tsome with steaming field kitchens), now and then a military band. Frequent ly low-fiying planes roar over.
 The French seem blithe enough now, unstirred by the stern element in their scene. In favorite restaur- ants, they sit complacently acros: from German officers, squawk mild ly at higher prices.
 Those eating at home eat less well because housewives don't always have luck in the market-place
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

William "Scotty" Graham, former Canaan catcher who has caught many big league pitcher is now catch Mrs Anthony Debrauskas, Jr, enjoying the wonders of the south for two weeks at St. Augustine Fla From there they're going to Miami and Cuba Tony NardozN is hospitazed at the U S. Veterans institution at New ington. Spring and East Main Streets seem deserted these days without Tonys cheery howdy Mrs Thomas Bohan of IA Walnut Avenue celebrated a birthday and her 3Srd wedding anniversary simultaneously the other day Among the we'll -wishers who paid her surprise visit were Mr. and Mrs Sal Sequalia and Mr. and Mrs Anthony Lepone Sa who usually steals the spotlight was eated just to obscure spot while congrats were being heaped on Mrs Bohan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
PROFESSOR BELL
 TO SPEAK HERE
Wesleyan Professor to Ad- dress Catholic Mems
 Club Monday Night


 pr. Herbert F. Bell, professor Of history at Wesleyan University, will be the guest speaker at the month"; ly meeting of the Catholic Mems Supper Club, which will be held next Monday evening at 5:30 0'- clock in the Hotel Elton.
 Dr. Bell is widely y-known through out this state and in collegiate cir- cles as one of the nations distin- guished students of history. Of re- cent years he has been in constant demand as an authority on the part that Catholics have played in his- tory.
 He recently addressed the Con- fraternity of Christian Doctrine at Hartford on this topic.
 It is hoped that next weeks meet ing of the Supper Club will be the largest-attended of the 194O-41 win ter season. With only a few more meetings to be held before the club disbands for the warm months pro- noters are making an effort to se- cure more members in attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

Suppose, at the end of the bus line, you go back downtown by me- tro. Clerks, shopgirls, office work CTS are reading morning papers, commenting on news items to any, one who will listen. Often no one listens, but what of 1t?
 A German soldier steps aboard and the Parisians inspect him as they always inspect a newcomer-frankly, from head to foot. Then they for get him. He stands by the door, lingering an unlighted cigaret. He probably wishes he were on the Ber- lin U-bahn where subway smoking is permitted. Several months of "No Smoking" reminders in all me- tros finally convinced the, invader he couldn't light up underground here.
 CAREFUL NOT TO
 GO FAR AFIELD
 At station stops, signs and posters still litter walls. New clements have appeared in the bizarre array of ads for nostrums, turkish baths, stoves and Dubonnet. One poster tells the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

queues. one woman told me that her family sometimes is not able to get meat for weeks at a time.
 At the six p. m. bistro convention hour, your Parisian now unlimbers slightly more and may deliver some observations on politics. He is very careful, even among friends, not to go too far afield. It's almost hope less to get him to say anything, pro or con, about England.
 One wineshop keeper spoke inju-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Fallen Paris Stirs, Wakes ... TaIks Again
Returning Correspondent
 Finds ParisianS Recovering From ''InyaSion NurnbneSS"
BY JEAN A. GRATIS

Paris, Feb. 25-The people of Pa- ris are just getting to their feet and blinking the fog out of their eyes.
 For months after June IA, when destiny's referee counted 10 over the fallen. metropolis of France, the ra-. tive Parisian lay in witless stupor.
 Best way to judge @Parisian's morale is to listen to him talk. Dur ing all that time he had nothing to say. He didn't sit around after work and bubble over with ideas and ar guments. There was nothing to bubble about. And he wouldn't have had the heart for 1t, anyway.
 Upon German soldiers and tour- ists streaming along Champs El- ysees and the bouIevards, the Pari- sian looked without rancor-ac-
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diciously, telling how two German soldiers came in for a bottle of champagne. The soldiers were jok- ingly talking about another trades man who had just charged them three times the price for silk stock ings when he learned they were un- familiar with the exchange. Where upon, the wine merchant related, he expressed his sympathy and charged them three times the reg ular price for their champagne.