The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-26
H. I. PHILLIPS.


srespOnsve chord in your heart awaken a dormant
prit of appreciation generosity? so don't let the
Pirit die without giving expression in that
Fill represent your bit in building memorial for
Veterans-blinded veterans at the Old Farms Con-
valescent Hospital in Avon. 1t is estimated that
will be required to erect it. The Hartford Times
sponsoring public subscription campaign for the
necessary funds. To date less than 5000 has been
subscribed but interest is spreading rapidly and dona
lions, big and small, pouring in from all parts of
the state. 1t is to be hoped that many Waterbury
names will appear the roll of donors H. l. Phillips,
!ermer Connecticut newspaperman and well
known as writer of the column "Once Over not only
contributed the above poem, 'The Pool" his tribute
to the blinded soldiers but sent with it check $25
May hundreds emulate the example of Mr. Phillips in
respect to the donation For the Muse may inspire
another poem of the standard and appeal as 'The
Poor. Our congratulations to MIR. Phillips and
best wishes to the Hartford Times on its most COM
mendable project They keeping faith with the
Duddles by its sponsorship of Swimming Pool Project
Panicky drivers! Attribute it to what you will -
temporary fright guty conscience fear of arrest and
prosecution publicity probable loss of license but what
influences an auto operator to attempt getaway after
becoming involved in mshap? OfentimeS the damages
done could be adjusted by mutual understanding on the
spot without police interference or the resultant pub
Icity But when crash occurs whether it involves
damages to car or injury death to person the
impulse to speed away and avoid responsibility is too
great Tor many to overcome events indicate The
police are now looking for driver and damaged car
hit-andrun charge will be preferred if an arrest is
made The crash took place Watervile street last
evening about IL o'clock passing crashed into
parked machine damaging it considerably and sustain
ing damages itself, including smashed headlight The
driver "pancky" we presume stops for moment real
ICES what has happened backs his car up ward or so
and although the headlight of machine coming from
the opposite direction spotted him. he deliberately speeds
away What's the answer?
The Holy Cross Alumni Club honored former
Waterburan the other evening in electng Dr. George
Keefe it's president This is interesting news although
The Tower and its readers have known for years that Dr.
George Keefe and his brother, DR.. Walter Keefe are
held in the highest esteem in the Capital civ and
honors have been shoWered them as on previous
Keefe the druggist Frank Keef the postal epove and
other well known members of the Keefe family in this
city. But the meeting the other night viewed from
another angle was outstanding one. Very Rev.
Joseph r. N. Maxwell S. j., president of Holy Cross
College was present and what he said in the course
OF the evening should be repeated and rebroadcast
throughout the country Father Maxwell remarked that
World War Veterans returning to college among the
most wholesome, healthy and normal students the
campus. He also said that educators who have pre-
conceived idea that large number of returning service
men Will be psychonneurotics" and plan accordingly
are going at the matter backwards "ThemS our Sent-
mentS folks The less returning servceman has to do
with Selectlve Service boards the happier he will be-
One good tenmnute talk with veteran like ED" Kelly
OF the local advisory committee disqualification
pensauon, employment, CT bill of rights, and other
privileges and the young puzzled veterans will be placed
on the right track to normalcy He doesn't want to be
pushed around and quzzed by pSychatrsts or psychoo
giSs He wants to get back to work home cooking ana
the pleasure that go with peacetie pursuits He wants
% forget people with "top sergeants complexities"