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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16

i A general meeting of division fhairmen and team captains of the DgEanization of Boy and Girl Scouts
 Financial campaign will be held ft-night at 7:30 o'clock In the conference rooms of the First Con- Hfegationai church.
 | The meeting will be for the pur- pose of general instruction and in- l5rmation relative to the campaign which will be held from Novem- Der 28 to December s. The cam- Qaign objective and total sum for the support of the two organiza- lions as set by the finance com nnittee of the Boy Scouts in this joint campaign is e19.700 to carry both organizations until January |, 1884.
 Louis A. Walsh, general chair man of the campaign will preside and will be assisted by Mrs Wil- liam T. Leggett, Girl Scout com- missioner, and Edward s. Sander son, chairman o fthe workers com- mittee and director of the workers Organization.
 Each team captain will be ex- pected to report to sanderson the members of his team. The pro- posed organization for the cam paign for funds to continue the aetivities of the Boy and Girl Scouts of Waterbury and vicinity will contain approximately 425 working members.
 The various divisions, their chair men and chairladies and captains. announced this morning by Scout Executive Arthur D. Marston, fol- lows:
 Division A-Chairman Martin L. Martus, Bruno H. Riefe, Layton A. Rose( Joseph DiPietro and Peter Zachares.
 Division B-Chairmen pr J. Het- zel, Joseph H. Roberts, Dr H. J. Corbett, Attorney Patrick Healey,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16

only advocated but held firmly to his belief that the study of Latin and Greek should be retained in the school curriculum not only as cultural subjects, but as the es- sentia1 background for thorough education. Dr Donovan was en- dowed with remarkable memory. His facile readiness to quote from the classics on any occasion and with marked appropriateness was evidence of the retentiveness of his brilliant mind. His remarks were innocent of any display of ped- antry that would have marred the beauty of classic utterances.
 Was Witty In Discourse
 Dr Donovan was also gifted with ready wit that not only served as an effective weapon in contro- versies or disputes, but enlivened his conversations on commonplace subjects. His recourse to a humor- ous anecdote would temper his de- bates in upholding educational theories or personal opinions. Dr Donovan commanded respect and admiration by virtue of his intel lectual attainments. Ht won the affection of hundreds by his dem ocratic manner and his personal interest in the affairs of his form CT pupils. He richly deserves the eulogies by his devotion to his pro- fession and by the success he achieved as an instructor and as superintendent.
 Celebrated Writer
 Some years ago Dr Donovan was widely known for his writings and debates on popular subjects. He publicly debated Socialism with one of the leading socialist leaders of the state. His writings on edu- cational subjects have been vide ly copied. Only recently his writ ings on Waterbury School Creed" excited comments in nationally known periodicals.
 Proud of Waterbury
 Dr Donovan took pronounced pride in Waterbury and was ever responsive for any call for his services as a worker or speaker. His many and broad sympathies won for him the confidence and respect of hundreds, who might take issue with him on certain sub- jects but who realized and appre- ciated the sincerity of belief that animated the doctor.
 In his daily life, the deceased was man of exemplary habits. He was member of St .Margaret's parish. but a familiar visitor to the Catholic churches throughout the city. He gave daily evidences of his devout Catholicity. He was an enthusiastic advocate of the Catholic laymen's retreat move- ment, which has become so popu- lar in Waterbury and throughout Connecticut. He was a member of Sheridan council, Knights of Columbus, and held various posi- tions of honor in that organiza- tion.
 The Survivors
 He is survived by his widow, Catherine Seery Donovan, former ly member of the Waterbury school department; two sisters, Mrs George L. King of West Hickory. Pa, and Sister Mary Michael, of the Order of Sisters of Mercy, and at present located at convent Tn Buffalo, N. Y., two brothers, Fleur Donovan of Salamanca, N. Y., and Dennis Donovan of Texas.
 The funeral will be held from his residence, Friday morning, at Pa time to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16
PUPILS FLED
 FROM SCHOOL

New Haven. Conn, Nov 16---(U. P.)7-More than 1900 pupils fled from Commercial High school here last night when an overheated spotlight ignited curtains and scen- cry during rehearsal of a play in the school auditorium.
 The fire was extinguished with damage estimated at $1,000. None of the students was injured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16
GRIEVE, BISSET & HOLLAND, Inc ,1s1,s D'Aa


, said the statute of limitations had expired before Cupone was indict- ed, convicted and sentenced in 1891 to serve il years for alleged in- come tax evasions in 1925-26-27. The claim was set up that a Bos- ton man, NScharton, was tried for evasions in the same years charged in Capone's case and that he was freed because the revenue act of
 1924 provided for limitation of three years.
 Lindsay, the governments rep- resentative, says that there is also a limitation of six years; that the limitation subject was brought up at Capone's trial and also when the gangster appealed to the supreme court, which turned him down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16
MANY TRIBUTES
MAYOR FRANK HAYES:

"As student at high school I knew Dr Donovan and later In life my associations with him as com of education and as brought me in close contact with him. He was man of com manding presence and charm. He possessed great power, ability and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16
in them while the hearing pro- ceeds. Crawford has ruled.

CeeuS, OThWLOTu ueAS AuASos
 Although there have been no rue mors that there would be an at- tempt by Chicago henchmen to rescue their former leader, Craw- ford said he was taking no chances.
 The government is prepared to fight to keep Capone in prison. As- sistant U. s. Attorney General O.. A. Youngquist, in charge of pro- hibition, has come here from Washington and Dwight Green, the district attorney who sent Capone to the pen in Chicago, is here. They will join Hal Lindsay, assistant u. s. district attorney here, who is handling the case.
 On September 21, Capone was hurried downtown for brief ap- pearance in court, when he applied for a writ of habeas corpus. The hearing was set for October 19 and then delayed until today.
 At the first appearance William E. Leahy and William J. Hughes, Jr. Capone's counsel from Wash ington. presented a petition that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16
CoAsTED TO DEATH

New Britain, Conn, Nov 16.- (UP)-Coasting down hill, Alfred Otulak, 50, was fatally injured late yesterday when his bicycle collid- ed with a truck. Joseph Roy, truck driver. was held on technical charges,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16

inference and his death leaves a great gap in educational and civic life of Waterbury. He ruled wisely and nobly and his inference as a teacher and executive for 30 years in the Waterbury school depart ment was felt in shaping the lives of thousands of students. He was a sympathetic and understanding teacher. He was a remarkable per- sonality. The admiration of the completeness and perfection of his life will temper the sorrow of his friends. He was a man of strong conviction and heroic courage. A great soul has passed to its reward and, as always, has left behind a great legacy in human values"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16
LOUIS J. THIBoDEAU

Principal of Crosby High School.
 News of pr Donovan's death is a distinct shock to all of us at Crosby High school. As teacher, and later as principal here he was to a very great degree responsible for developing and maintaining the enviable reputation of Crosby.
 We, in particular. feel his loss keenly because he has never been entirely disassociated from this building. His never failing inter- est in our school. together with his daily appearance in the corridors. made him readily available on every occasion.
 This close contact, developed through years of association, served to break down all barriers of formality-he was, in very real sense our friend; 1t Is in that role that we remember him with affection"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16

And the eulogies although voiced in various ways were unanimous in the opinion that Waterbury sus- tained a great loss in the passing of the scholarly doctor. Tributes were also generously and sincerely given of the character of the de. ceased, his long and honorable career as public servant. his place of importance as an educat- or his literary accomplishments, his wit, his courteous mannerisms, particularly his devotion to his profession and his daily habits that revealed him.
 Teachers, to Meet
 This afternoon at 4 o'clock a special meeting of the executive committee of the Waterbury Teachers association will be held to consider plans for the organ ization's tribute to the memory of pr Donovan. Tomorrow after noon meeting of the board of ed- neation will be held for similar purposes.
 His Early Life
 sDr Donovan, superintendent of the school system of Waterbury for a period of seven years, was a native of Belvidere. N. Y. He was born on October IF, 1868. the son Of Timothy and Margaret Dono- van. His father was engaged for many years in railroading and farming. He retired from active business in 1913 and established his home in Wellsville, N. Y. He was native of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. It was in Wellsville that Dr Donovan obtained his ele- 1lientary schooling, attending the parochial and public institutions prior to his entrance to the Uni versity of Niagara, where he was to meet several Waterburians who became his intimate friends. Dur ing his collegiate life Dr Donovan distinguished himself as one of the most promising students of Eng fish in the university. His love of the classics was not only encour- aged by his superiors. but cultivated with fine discrimination.
 Niagara Graduate
 Following his matriculatIon from the University of Niagara with the bachelor of arts degree, he entered the University of Buffalo to study pedagogy. He later resided for three years in Lima. Ohio, an em- pl0ye of the Standard oil Com pahy. In 1898 he came to Wa ferbury as a teacher in the Crosby High school. His decision to come here was unquestionably influ- enced by the advice and efforts of his many friends here, particularly Dr John D. Freney.
 Advanced Rapidly
 For eighteen years Dr Donovan was member of the faculty, as as- siefant master and master of the English department. In March oi 1917 his ability was recognized by the members of the Board of Edu- cation in his selection as principal of the Crosby High school. suc- ceeding the late stephen w. Wilby. On the retirement of Berlin W. Tinker as superintendent of named his successor.
 Alma Mater Degree
 On June II, 1917, the University of Niagara conferred the degree of doctor Of letters upon Dr Don- avnn. Holy Cross College also recognizing his achievements and paying tribute to his personal abil- ttys honored him in a similar man. ner.
 Leader In Classics
 As an instructor in English. pr Donovan was most eminently fitted. Few men in Waterbury or Connec- fietit shared his knowledge of the ciassscs. For years he endeavored Co have the thousands of young students who came under his su- pefeisI0n. become imbued with a desire to study literature. He not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16
MISS DAISY LORD

President of the Waterbury Teachers association:
 "The teachers of Waterbury have lost not only a superintendent but friend. Dr Donovan was al- ways interested in our association and proud of its accomplishments. We shall miss his genial presence in our educational and social meet ings."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16
Stan Laurel and
 His Wife Will Be Separated

Hollywood, Nov 16--CUP)-- Stan Laurel, member of the com ic team of Laurel & Hardy. and his wife have separated, 1t was learned today. The comedian re- vealed that his wife, formerly known to the screen as Lois Neil- son, will ask for a divorce and custody of their 5-year-old dau0h- ter, Lois.
 ''It was just one of those things" the comedian explained. We reached point where every thing one of us did displeased the other. We got on each others nerves so we parted"
 The Netherlands will increase
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16
PROF JAMES E. GRAFTON:

"The passing of Dr Donovan brings home the realization of the tremendous loss of this great executive to the school system of the city of Waterbury.
 I have been associated with him closely since 1898 and the passing of those years has left me the memory of wonderful scholar and loyal friend. His heart was in his work, his energy knew no bounds.
 Waterbury has reason to honor his name"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16
JOHN J. WALSH, Chairman of the Board of
 VTIr.x... fDvp.

T have known Dr Donovan inti- mately for approximately 35 years, long before became associated with the school department. Words cannot express my friendship for him which am sure was mutual. In later years when I became asso- ciated with the school department I realized his value as an educator. He was always exacting and palms. taking and realized the full respon- sibility for the education of the youth of the city. The city loses a good and competent superintendent of schools who gave unstintingly of his time and talents, and his bereaved wife, loses devoted and faithful husband. We shall all miss him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16
GROUP TO MAKE PLANS
Only Half Day Tween Coasts, As He Flies!

wasn't such long meals anIy plenty Of miles, nset) from New York tot Los Angeles He flight and g minutes-beteen breakfast ansontinentai enstcst feo miles with Abuquerque Tho Wcdel Williams his speed attempts b shown Bennett airport in New York shorfy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16
Death Came During
 His Sleeping Hours
w tContnued 7 per cent of the teaching sas of the city today studied At time another under Dr Donovan.
 FRIENDS MOURN HIS PASSING

To-day expressions of tribute made by Mayor Frank Hayes John Wah chairman of the board of educaton
 Miss Daisy Lord president of the Waterbury Teachers sOaton James E. Grafton senior member of the Crosby high school faculty Louis E. Tribodeau principal the Crosby high school Dr John E. Freney lifelong friend the deceased and member of the board of education Dr Donovan to Waterbury in 1898 and entered his long term of service for this city, and many others
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16

The Netherlands will increase income taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16

Regularly sells for $18.95I
 Special Thanksgiving offer
 consists of 50-piece dinner ret, 26-pisce silver set and 7-piece linen setl Ali S3 piscesl Join the crowds to- morrow at Hadley's!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-16

As an instructor in English. pr fieut shared his knowledge of the ciassscs. For years he endeavored tO have the thousands of young students who came under his su- pefeisI0n. become imbued with a dcsire to study literature. He not
Evening star., 1932-05-08

Fl. Harper, Mrs. Edwin j. Larkin of Ala
mo Chapter. San Antonio, Tex; Mrs
James D. Skinner and Mrs. Carl.
Sarah Franklin Chapter met April
81 at the home of Mrs. George War
field, Rosemont, Va. Miss Belle Brown
ing, regent, presided.
Mrs. Hoffheins, who was absent, sent
in her report on better films. Mrs.
Mulcare reported the Chapter House
has fund of $4,000.
A letter was read regarding Fanny
Shiflet whose education Is sponsored by
this chapter at the Blue Ridge Indus
trial School. The chapter donated IS,
in the name of Mrs. Robert Harrison,
toward the book plate in the library at
Constitution Hall.
Miss Browning read her report to the
State conference. Mrs. George War
field, delegate, read her report.
Columbia Chapter met with Mrs.
Gauss, 1915 Calvert street, with the
regent, Mrs. Snavely, presiding An
nouncement was made of the moonlight
ride down the Potomac, June 6.
Annual reports were made Five dol
lars was contributed to the library COM
mittee for the book plate for the Ii
brary.
Officers elected were: Mrs. Frank
Grosvenor, regent; Mrs. H. c. Gauss,
vice regent; Mrs. Elizabeth Sloan. chap
lain; Miss S. L. Keene, recording sec
retary; Miss Lillian Langworthy, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. George w.
Beckett, treasurer: Miss Isabel Myrth,
registrar; Mrs. William H. Cole, his
torian.
A silver basket, filled with flowers,
was presented Mrs. Snavely by Mrs. C.
c. Combs, on behalf Of the chapter
The May meeting will be held in the
home of Mrs Palmer, "a w. Irving
street. Chevy Chase, with her mother,
Mrs. Barber, acting as hostess with her.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter met at
the home of Mrs. Louis B. Montfort
Assistant hostesses were Mrs. R. w.
Geare and Mrs. John w. Townsend
Evening star., 1932-05-08
y. A. r. ACTIVITIES

and Miss Margaret Scott we're well
coined into the chapter.
Mrs. TOMS Holzberg spoke on National
Defense" and displayed posters relating
to the subject. Mrs Martin Slower of
Wilmington, N. c., spoke. Miss Doro-
thy Allen gave piano selections and
Miss Chenoweth, accompanied by Mrs.
Clifton Clark. sang. Among the guests
we're Mrs. Frances Clark, Miss bessie
Clark. Miss Mary Frances Garner, Miss
Thelma Thomas and Mrs. Homer
Peele.
Eleanor Wilson Chapter met Tuesday
evening at the home of the regent,
Mrs James c. Courts, 1918 Thirty first
street. The regent gave a resume OF
important facts of interest to the chap-
ter from Continental Congress. Mrs.
Arthur Watkins spoke.
Each member brought gift to be sent
to the mountain school in North Caro-
lima, where the chapter is supporting
a student
The annual election of officers was as
follows: Regent, Mrs. ]. G. Courts; vice
regent, Mrs. J. c. Clements; chaplain,
Mrs. Walter Smith; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. L. M. Fuller; corresponding
secretary. Miss Eric Morris; treasurer,
Mrs. Charles Grunwell; registrar, Mrs.
William Ramsay; historian, Mrs. Guy
Mason,
The chapter voted to change the date
of meetings, to the second Tuesday OF
each month.
Monticello Chapter.-The annual
luncheon was held at the Parrot Tea
room. Mrs. Hansmann retiring State
treasurer, was presented with past
State treasurer's pin. Guests were Mrs
Harry c. Grove, State regent; Miss
Helen Harman, retiring State regent;
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins, Mrs. James
Evening star., 1932-05-08

The American Liberty Chapter was
entertained at its April meeting by
Mrs. II. L. Thornton at the Thomas
Circle Club, 1926 Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. Mrs. George S. Newcombe, re-
gent, presided and read her chapter
report given at the conference. She
announced the student loan fund OF
$1,000 had been turned over to the
George Washington University to be
used as scholarship fund. Also that
the chapter was represented In the 20
trees planted at Hams Point by the
Bicentennial Committee with marker.
Miss Frances Owen, historian, an
nounced Mrs. Dalby, chairman Of his
torical windows, had the painting,
'The Music Room at Mount Vernon, "
reproduced at Woodward & Lothrop's;
that Mrs. Harvey chairman OF Historic
Committee, reported repairs had been
completed at the grave of Benjamin
Stoddard, first Secretary of the Navy.
The committee presented Mrs. Har-
vey with an evening bag in apprecia-
tion of her work
1t was decided to buy cluster light
in honor of Mrs. J. A. Van Orsdel and
place a marker at the base of the eX-
terror column in honor of Mrs. H. G.
Grove.
Mrs. william Bruckart of the Girl
Home Makers Committee announced
arrangements made to take so girls to
Mount Vernon and that each child
would be furnished with a box lunch
and wear Colonial costume.
Miss Lola Allan and Mrs George S.
Newcombe presided in the dining room.
Manor House Chapter met at the
home of Mrs C. L. Garner, with Mrs.
C. w. Hassell, Mrs. Davey and Mrs.
Eleanor Collins assisting hostesses. The
regent, Miss Lillian Chenoweth, pre-
sided. Reports were made by Mrs.
Garner of the Committee on National
Defense, Mrs. Clifton Clark, Patriotic
Education Committee; Mrs. Hassell.
Sons and Daughters of the Republic
and Miss Mamie Hawkins, delegate to
the National Congress.
1t was announced Vice Regent Miss
Mary Lee Goddard had been appointed
q member of the Advisory Committee
of the Chapter House Corporation.
Miss Goddard announced a trip to
Wakefield the members and their
friends expect to make q little later.
Miss Mary Follin, Miss Clara Follin
Evening star., 1932-05-08

Mrs. Henry Harper, State director Of
the Children of the American Revolu-
tion, was an honor guest and made an
address.
The regent, Mrs. Eliot c. Lovett; the
delegate Mrs. George Clarke Ober, jr.,
and Mrs. B. H. Lingo chairman of the
flower concession for the benefit of the
Chapter House of the District Of Co
lumbia at the recent Continental Con-
gress, made reports
Mrs. Rudolph T. Harrell was elected
chapter delegate.
The annual June holiday will take
the form of a picnic June IA at the
Summer home of Mrs. Harrell at Bay
Ridge, Md Mrs. Robert F. Dyer was
elected to membership.
Evening star., 1932-05-08
Edmonds-Maury Associt

The Edmonds-Maury Association
meets tomorrow evening In the Maury
School, when the election and tnstalla-
ton of officers viii take place.
The Hine Junior Association elected
the following as officers: r. Z. Barnes,
president; Mrs. J. s. Davis, vice presi-
dent; Mrs w. E Frazier, secretary;
Miss Cantlin, treasurer.
The H. d. Cooke Association elected
officers as follows: President, Mrs. Ed
mund o. Carl; first vice president, Mrs.
e. c. Tracy: second vice president, Mrs.
H. d. Aller; secretary, Mrs Sherwood
Ferris; treasurer, Mrs. Marie Mont
gomery.
The Adams Association will have a
special meeting May IL at 3 pm. for
election of officers.
The Whittier Association will elect
officers tomorrow evening.
A pageant will be held at Emery
School at els am. May ~.
The association will meet May 13 at
pm. in Emery School for installation
of officers.
The executive meeting Of Brookland-
Bunker Hill-Noyes Association will be
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Miss Meyer. assistant principal viii

Miss Meyer. assistant principal. viii
speak.
Grant Association held It's final
meeting Monday evening. Officers
elected are: Mrs. Margaret Grissett,
president; Mrs. B. .-Manley, first vice
president; Miss Viola Ofutt, second
vice president; Mrs Idella Mammele,
secretary; Mrs. H. c. Barber, treasurer.
(, Bowen Greenleaf Association will
meetSMay IL at 8 pm, in the Bowen
School, Nomination and election of
officers will take place. The Executive
Committee will meet May 8, at pm,
at the Bowen School.
Shepherd Association will hold the
children's luncheon May 20.
The johnson Association will have a
school luncheon June 2. The monthly
meeting will be held May 10 at 8 pm.
Eliot Junior Association will have
a lecture in the Eliot Junior High
School May 10 at 8 pm, by Oliver M.
Maxam, chief of operations, United
States Coast Guard. There will be elec-
ton of officers.
The Girls Glee Club will be on the
program May 13 at Constitution Hall.
Evening star., 1932-05-08

The Board of Managers will meet
May 10, at 1890 am, at Stuart Junior
High School.
Mrs. Joseph N. Saunders, president;
Mrs. It. E. Elkins, State chairman OF
the Summer roundup; Mrs. E. j. Dowl-
ing. State chairman of Student Aid
Mrs. w. T. Bannerman, delegate to the
Federation of Citizens Association, and
Mrs. John Payne of the Edmonds- -Maury
Association will leave May IL for Min
neapolis, as delegates from the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress to the con-
vention of the National Congress OF
Parents and Teachers.
The annual dinner Of the parent
teacher class of George Washington
University, will be held tomorrow at Z
O'Clock in the Methodist Building.
A meeting of the Wheatley Associa-
ton will be held May at 2 pm. Elec-
ton of officers will take place. The
speaker will be Miss Sybil Baker.
Evening star., 1932-05-08

Fathers Night" will be celebrated
by the Mckinley Association May 10
Evening star., 1932-05-08

The Buchanan Association meets
May 10 at 7:45 pm. for election oi
officers