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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22

DhVAuhACAu CO III p I OILllSeTS, the men who would have bargained and Quibbled and talked, endlessly, over the most precious of mans possessions. He spoke, not from written draft, carefully weighed and prepared. This, in a surge of pas- sionate feeling, he had thrown aside. He spoke out of his heart out of his instinct, not of his intelligence and experience. He finished the speech with single sentence which should serve for all time as the guiding light of every good American.
 I like to imagine him, in that small, crowded room, facing the compromisers and the traitors, benches where sat the "safe" men, alone, slim, defiant, afraid of noth- ing, not even of death on charge of treason. The men on the bench es opposite him have been discred- tied and forgotten, but every Amer ican child knows the name of Pa- trick Henry. I can imagine the deathly silence which followed that immortal final sentence: T know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death"
 SOMETHING GREATER
 THAN PATRIOTISM
 It was not that variety of patri- otism defined by Samuel Johnson as "the last refuge of the scoundrel' which moved Patrick Henry. We have had @ good deal of that sort of patriotism recently; 1t has always
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
NEW METAPHYSICAL CLASSES FORMING

Swimming, Badminton, and VOL ley ball are among the physical recreation classes offered to the public under the instruction of William N. Queal, director of the WPA department of adult educa- ton.
 Swimming classes for women will be held Friday evenings from 2 to 9 o'clock; Badminton tfor men and women on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 5 to 2 and 2 to g p. m.
 Physical recreation, including volley ball for men, on Tuesdays. Glasses will meet at the Crosby High School gymnasium. Enroll ment to any of these classes may be made at Crosby, and are free to the public. Walden Trimble is super visor of the WPA adult education program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
State Medical Group
 Studying New Bill
Members Refute Suggestion That General Pract.
 tiOners Day Belongs to Past; What Is Medical Care?

New Haven, Conn, March 22-A seventeen million dollar health in- surance bill is before the General Assembly. In the hearing on the bill representatives of the Connecti- cut State Medical society urged the utmost caution and careful study of tn needs for such 8 measure be- fore it's passage was considered.
 "The suggestion that the family doctor or the general practitioner has had his day and that his dis- appearance from our pattern of life is rapidly approaching in favor of some form of so-called socialized medicine has no factual basis" a spokesman for the medical society said today. That available medical care is more than adequate to meet the needs of our people is shown in 8 recent survey on Medical Care in the United States-Demand and Supply" This survey is the only one of wide scope ever carried out with the cooperation of those sufficiently concerned with medical matters to have specific information on the subject.
 Noticeable Trends
 The survey included factual data as to existing facilities for the care of the sick from 1880 to 1940 from which certain trends are notable. Hospital costs have increased due to increased demand for hospital bed care; higher hospital costs due to better and more expensive serv- ice; an increasing demand for hos puitalization of chronic disease due to aging of the population; and per- haps the most significant, an extra ordinary increase in hospital insur- ance.
 Out of this survey came the re- alization of certain needs which are recognized by all physicians. Brief ly they are, more low cost beds for care of acute illness of private pa- tients; better provisions for psy- chiatric care in general hospitals and additional outpatient facilities in this field; more facilities to care for those suffering from chronic ill., nesses especially arthritis and heart disease: and additional means to carfe for convalescents of mental and dental cases.
 Another portion of the survey was devoted to the reaction of the sup posed beneficiaries of medical insur- ance-the public. The large ma jority of those questioned were in favor of 1t could afford 1t and that ance but upon closer examination 1t developed that few of those in favor of 1t could afforfd it and that the potential market for this type of insurance was, theoretically, ap- proximately IT per cent of the whole population. Ninety-five per cent of the people questioned said that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22

been the chief gew-gaw in the stock in trade of the partisan politician. Patrick Henry was moved by some- thing even greater than patriotism. He was moved by passion for hu- man liberty.
 Between the circumstances which gave rise to the famous speech and those which entangle us today there is @ striking similarity. The differ ence is one of scope and scale alone, for, today, not only is our own lib- erty threatened, but the liberty of the whole world and the liberty of generations to. come. In that speech, made one hundred and sixty-six years ago, there is many 8 phrase which could be uttered today with even greater significance.
 More than century ago, he asked the Virginia Provincial Congress, Are fleets and armies necessary to work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwil- ling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? ask the gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its pur- pose be not to force Us into sub- mission? Shall we try argu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
13 OPERATORS ]. FACE HEARING
Various Charges Preferred Against Local Auto Driv-
 CTS; Hogan to Preside

Thirteen local motorists will pa- pear in city court Thursday morn- ing at 10:30 o'clock, March 27, at
 which time their applications for
 reinstatement of operators licenses will be considered by Deputy Com- missioner of Motor Vehicles Francis W. Hogan. Five other motorists will be given a hearing.
 The local autoist are: Thomas Creaven, 791 Baldwin street, oper-s ating under the influence of liquor; Kenneth Rhynhart, 116 Cherry street, same charge; Jack Cheri- pinski, fl Lafayette street, violation not conviction, operating under the influence and operating under sus- pension; Domenic George, A Barden street, and Howard F. Bradshaw, 933 Pearl Lake Road, each in-e volved in accident and filling con- ficting statements. s
 And, Daniel Genovese, 68 Pilgrim < avenue, complaint on passing car ons right; Joseph James Bocchicho, 35a' Wall street, consider elimination of. financial responsibility and speed ' ing; Gilbert W. Curtiss, 6l Vine !, street consider elimination of H. ' nancial responsibility and operating { under the influence of liquor; Fer z dinand Chevrier, 2l3 Plant road, < consider elimination of financial re- ' sponsibility and speeding. Y '
 Also, George Simpson, RED Mo- 4, Bucks Hill road, consider elimi- f nation of financial responsibility and speeding; Walfrid Noten, 228 Line oln street, consider elimination of financial responsibility and speed- ing; Robert Manthey, 31 North Leonard street, consider elimination of financial responsibility and reck- less driving; and Frederick w. Hall, Scott road, consider elimination of financial responsibility and speeding.
 Five out-of-town drivers who will appear are: Ralph 0. Valyou, Shar- on, Conn.,; Joseph Anstett, 19 King street, Torrington; Samuel Wyant. Washington Depot, Conn; Stephen Sabolick. 75 Tracey avenue, Tor rington; and Mrs. Lillian A. Hart, l12 Mt. Pleasant terrace, Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22

r A real medium of suggestion and an accurate record of progress is the Bell Telephone Magazine which the American Telephone and Telegraph Com pany of New York City has so generously mailed the Tower. One of the items convinced that we learn something new every day. It's worth passing on to you, 50 here it is. Greece brought within reach of Bell and Belconnecting telephones January 12, when the A. T. and T. C0mpany's transatlantic tele phone service was extended to include this country The new service is provided by means of short wave radio circuit between New York and Berne Switzer- land and from there to Athens by means of land lines via Zurich and Belgrade. The New YOrk-Athens con. necti0n is nearly 5000 miles long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
South Britain Briefs

each hand, and pointed him to- ward Britain. They watched those wavering red lanterns out of sight and knew that, unless Jim fell in the river, he was safe.
 Hours later, ribald song split the breeze down near Deacon Will ly's and a rosy red glow lit up the river mists. Those lanterns danced and wiggled like the wil-o'-the- wisp. Cows in the night pasture saw them, lifted their tails straight toward the stars and ran for the shelter of the nearest thicket. Dogs heard Jim, and knew him. The dogs went rollick- ing downstreet to escort Jim Ben- nett past all the skunks to his lit- tie cobbler shop. just over the way from the Congregational Church.
 That's the way we want things in this town now. We want a law yer to keep the affairs of govern ment shipshape and we want citi- zens with enough intelligence to hang red lanterns on befuddled shoe maker so he won't run into any motor cars as he wends his weary way back to South Britain, U. s. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22

ment? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have. held the subject up in every light of which 1t is capbale; but it has all been in vain"
 A DICTUM FOR
 OUR DAY
 Or again, Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly con- cern their temporal salvation?"
 To the compromisers now left to obscurity, he cried passionately: "The gentleman may cry Peacel Peace but there is no peace"
 When I feel sickened and gorged by the rantings of cheap politicians, I like to close my eyes and think of that slight figure rising to face the whole world with a cry which will live forever T know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me deathp
 He knew, as each one of us knows in his heart-that life without lib- erty is intolerable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
Patrick Henry'S Words Of 166 Years Ago Carry 1941 Ring, Writes Louis BrOmfield
BY LOUIS RROMFTELD

Author of Might in Bombay" "The Rains Came" etc.
 Editors Note: Tomorrow will mark the Teeth anniversary of a speech that-excepting only the Gettysburg Address-is the most famous patriotic OratiOn in Amer ican highlights of that stirring fateful address Reminiscent of the state of the world today) are re- called in the following article writ ten exclusively for NEA Service and The Waterbury Democrat by Louis Bromfield noted American author.
 And now having read the immor- ,al speech, I find it difficult to sit flown and write of 1t in the simpler language of our times, one hundred and sixty-six years after the small
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
Good Evening.
CAMP LIFE

Dear Folks: camp is fne,- We're located in belt of pine. The setup is dandy, the captain swell, Gle sends his regards to sister NelD. It's early up then maneuvers for a while, After which we walk for many mile. Maneuvers again, then period for study, I'm fortunate enough to have congenial buddy. We get to town night week, So far the weather's been trifle bleak. The mess hall is slick, just brand new, You get all the food that you can chew A chef and a corps of assistants prepare the grub If keep putting weight I'll be a tub. You should the gadgets, what kitchen sink! Great long serving tables of copper and zinc. The stove is the biggest I've ever seen, There's machinery for slicing the carrot and bean We have lots of recreation in a great big han VI, In fact I've kick coming at all. Well, folks, don't treat me like a scamp Remember we like to get letters at camp. In closing I'll say the army's work and fun, And there's complaint coming from your loving son.
 Elm Elm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22

yesterday famous New York eating place at 246th Street and Hudson River Parkway went under the auct ioneers hammer. Everything disposed of fast there buyers There chairs and tables galore Those handsome bars which had decorated the hostery since prohibition faded auctoned off, Pieces of sl verware pieces of chna-ware, fine bar and table glass Last but least notable collection of autographed photographs stage and stars and other oabes Arrowhead Inn symbol for good food among those of New York who reished such and let other pleasure
 interfere with their enjoyment of meal wecooked and over the selection of meal or Who will sit through the service of muticourse dinner Maybe that's reason why Arrowhead despite the fact the liquors gave lease life is being liqudated Ben Reys gift to New Yorks gourmets has crumbed beneath the burden of competing with an American appetite for toast and coffee, hamburg sandwiches, steaks and chicken
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22

neither they nor their families hat experienced any difficulty whateve. in obtaining medical, nursing oi hospital care when 1t was needed.
 What Is Care?
 The question What is medical care?" has but one obvious answer but that answer is often over. looked. It is "the practicing physi. cion." All the technical equipment all the laboratories, clinics, hospitals and SO forth are tools which he uses to serve the public. If those tools are inadequate or outmoded the physician will be the first to know 1t and the first to try to correct 1t. He is just as anxious to give the best possible medical care to the greatest number of people as the people are to have it and he is try ing at all times to accomplish this.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22

we think the law intends; for instance, there was almost a
 slip-up on that adjourned town meeting. The Board of Fin
 ance got to- ge t CT in a very quiet man.
 ner and levied an IS mill tax. HH SnyA hnl n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
REV. w. C. MELLOR
 WATERVILLE GUEST

The speaker at the Sunday morn- ing service at 10:30 o'clock at the Waterville Union church will be Rev. William o. Mellor of Buffalo, N. Y. Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, pas tor of the church, announced to- day.
 MT. Mellor, former member of the church, came to Waterville orig inally from England. He left eight years ago to enter the ministry, While here he will stay with Mrs. l.. w. Maxwell of Hanover street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
Todays Answees e
 cNANlUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page
 1. The Mugwumps were Cleve- land Republicans. Generally speak ing, they were neutral voters.
 ?. The Bull-Moose party was the Theodore Roosevelt progressive Re- publican movement of 1912.
 3. The Hunkers were conserva- tive Democrats for some time after 1843.
 4. Copperheads were southern sympathizers living in the north during the Civil war.
 5. The Know-nothing party was an anti-Catholic, anti-immigration movement strong in the 1850's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22

the song service, with Mrs. Frances Butcher, pianist, and s. Gift But cher, violinist.
 Church Service will take place at 10 6. m. followed by Sunday school at II o'clock. '7
 In the evening at 2 o'clock, the Women's Society for Christian Serv- ice will have entire charge of the service. Rev. Gertrude Coe of Vol colt will be the speaker. The wo- men will act as ushers and only female voices will be used in the choir. Although it will be Ladies Night, men of the parish are in- yited.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22

lawyer, we might ask him if such action were according to statute, or if the citizens did not have to vote on tax levy In order to have said levy legal? Just because the Congress starts passing over what little authority 1t has left, we don't want to allow everything to be decided in chambers. Town Meetings are necessary, and legal. provided the warning is worded correctly and there are the re- quired number of days between the date of advertising and the meeting day.
 As we hear 1t, the warning for the adjourned town meeting that was finally written after the chairman called on the assistant town clerk did not contain proper mention of the tax question. The meeting that was adjourned cer- tainly had no such warning. Can Southbury legally collect tax under such conditions? We have not seen the warning for the ad- journed town meeting, but we saw the warning for the meeting that was to be adjourned and not a word was in it about the setting of tax rate. Is this township to continue to do business on such a basis, or shall we import some le- gal assistance and get that Tax Payers League really into action? Many absentee land owners are ready to lend assistance immedi- ately. Let's go!
 We need the cObbler to start in where Jim Bennett left off. Jim could half-s0le boots that would Outwear the uppers twice over. He used only the highest grade lea ther and the very best nails and waxed thread. He never rec0m- mended rubber heels. He wouldn't fool with the dainty shoes of the women who think feet are made to look at and not to hustle around in. He would sit up nights to get out a job for the hired man. Bennett was a shoe maker with everything, even 8 proper appreciation of felt boot cider.
 One year, the felt boot cider ran out early and Jim had to walk over to the Oak Tree for refresh- ment and inspiration. He got both. He got so much of both that he got all turned around and didn't know just which direction South Britain was. But Jim didn't get left in the lurch. not by a jugful. Those Oak Tree folks just went out and lifted two red road lan- terms. gave Jim one to carry in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
Grace Methodist

Rev. Ernest Weise, pastor. The weekly meeting of the Everyman's Bible Class will take place at 9 a. m. with Frederick R. Book, iIi charge. Charles Doescher of the Sunday Noon Club of the Second Congregational church will be the speaker. Vincent Leonard will lead
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22

s liz hi patriot stood up in the Virginia provin- c ial Congress and spoke those words W hic h even more than the motto which appears on our currency, have become the slo- gan of our na- tion.
 Patrick Henry was facing the appeasers, t h e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
UNIFORM OPENING
 OF COURT TERM
Senate Approves Bill Des' ignating Definite Date
 for All Sessions
(By Democrat Legislative Reporter,

(By Democrat Legislative Reporter,
 State Capitol. Hartford, March 22 All superior court terms in the state will hereafter start on the same day, the third Friday of Sep. tember, under the terms of @ bill passed yesterday by the Senate. The bill now goes to the House for ap- proval.
 The bill was passed in the uppei chamber following favorable re. port from the judiciary committee Senator William J. Shea, of Man. chester, said that much confusion is now caused by different dates for the opening of terms in the various counties. Uniformity of opening dates was very desirable, he said.
 The measure also makes provision for New Haven county superior court sessions not only at New Ha- ven and waterbury but at Meriden if court facilities are made avail able to the county without cost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
CORN ONCE BOUGHT PEW SEAT

Newton, Mass. (UP)-Citizens bid for pew seats with corn in the 18th century. according to records found by a WPA historical records survey. Early members of the First Church of Newton Congregational paid an average of a half busllei per seat ct an annual auction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
(BY BILL GARRIGUS)

Attention, craftsmen! This vil- lage needs a good lawyer and a cobbler. Every effort will be made to give any member of these two trades proper publicity. Our folks will eventually swing around to patronage of the former and the shoemaker should make a com- fortable living from the very day of arrival.
 We need the lawyer to keep us properly informed as to our rights as citizens and taxpayers. Things are not always conducted just as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22

Joseph F. Moran of Cheshire plant foreman at the Connecticut Light and Power Company, has been a very happy man since March 18th when the Stork left his Mssus, nee Mae K. Heating of New Haven, baby girl at St. Mary's Hospital Cert Guglielmo of 40 Maple Street is showing friends very lovely picture of MT. and Mrs George Bender, former Waterburians in front of their paatial Oakland California, hOme Mrs Bender is the former Anna Scuy of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
MACBRIDE ROLE

Donald MacBride has been cast as "Pinky" Grayson in the new Will liam Powell-Myrna Loy comedy, Love Crazy. which Jack Conway directs and Pandro s. Berman pro- duces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
St. Paul's Episcopal

Rev. Roger Barney, rector, fourth Sunday in Lent. church school will be conducted at 9:30 a. m. with morning prayer, Litany and Sermon at 10:45 o'clock. A confirmation class will be held at 3:30 D. m. and the Young Peoples Fellowship meeting at 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
DISASTER SQUAD" ON CYCLES

Marion, o. (UP)-A motorcycle disaster squad' to act in energen- cies where speed is at premium has been formed by Is young men at Marion. Each of the members has completed & first aid course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
WAR FILMS SHOWN
 AT CHURCH SUPPER
Howard SimOns Entertains Grace Methodists; Silver
 Tea Tuesday
ERVllLE C0rrespondent--Mrs. R. w. Heni0n, Telephone 3-5462

Waterville, March 9 - A fellow ship supper was served Thursday evening at the Grace Methodist church. About 100 attended, after which Howard Simons of Water bury provided moving pictures. The showing lasted about an hour and included recent bombings of Lon- don, pictures of Finland, and other phases of the present war.
 The Women's Auxiliary of St. Paul,s Episcopal church will hold a sewing meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, to be followed by a silver tea, with Mrs. Ralph Grain as hostess.
 Mrs. John Burger of Sprague street has with her over the week. end, her daughters, Elizabeth of Rockville, and Frieda of New York City, also her son, John, a student at Rensssalaer Institute, Troy, N. Y. Church services tomorrow will be as follows:
 St. MichaePs
 Rev. Francis 0. Higgins, and Rev. James J. O'Brien Masses vii be held at 8 a. 1n.; 9:15 and 9:15 and Il o'clock.
 Waterville Union
 Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, minis ter. Church service will be held at 10 a. m. with Sunday school at II N,rIonk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22
fIEILO!

Be very careful how you treat A good old friend you know; Should you meet him on the street Be sure to say hello! It's such wonderful little word And such 8 good one, too; Me sure to say hello; It means so much to you. Wherever you may go Or wherever you may be, Don't fail to say hello To friend you chance to see. Say hello and then you'll be So happy all day long To that friend you chance to see And never do him any wrong. But be sure to say hello To any friend you chance to meet Wherever you may go Never fail your friend to greet. If you are lonely and weary And things seem very slow And everything seems dreary OAu up your friend and say hellol
 Daniel Gillette, io2 Piedmont St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-22

> Robert D. Burns Jr., former Waterburan, manager of the Southern New England Telephone Companys New Haven exchange has been elevated to district commercial manager with supervision over business offices in New Haven Milford Branford, Ansonia and Derby. The promotion becomes effective March 31. Johnny Eomck of 758 Cooke Street, who weekly stipend at the American Brass Company where he's employed in the cost accounting department was year older yesterday. =. Joe Cocchola took few of his fellow mechanics and auto dealers out to spaghetti supper at
 1nee gsns Ed Hajjar, Johnny McEnerney Paul Many, Walter Somerville, Airne Lamctot and Fred Emmons Ed put away 722 yards, than rotund Way, but Way made up the difference in slices of Italian bread