The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03

Interesting discussions in relation to the coming spring election fea- tured the meeting of the Democratic club held last night. President John Brannigan presided.
 The importance of the coming elec- ton was talked over and party hor- mony was stressed. President Bran nigan in addressing the members spoke on the importance of putting the best possible candidates in the field, and stressed the point that 1t is not the intention of the club to endorse any particular candidate or candidates. the aim of the club being to promote the party interests. The party, he stated had an excellent chance of again carrying the election in May. If all work together.
 Judge Martin E. Gormley also spoke on the opportunity the party had in the coping election to elect q democratic administration. He praised the work that is being done by the club in the interests of the party and endorsed the remarks of President Brannigan that the party should put up the best possible can- didates for the consideration of the voters. After nominations are made,
 
 up to the entire party to get behind the ticket and see that It Is elected.
 Unemployment and what the dem ocratic administration is doing to re- lieve the situation was discussed. Members of the board present told of the effort of the administration made to give work to the unem- ployed.
 Death of Prof Walton Page Clark
 Prof Walton Page Clark, 31, of the University of New HaMpshire, a native of this borough and son of Mrs Nellie Page Clark of Meadow street, died yesterday in the Boston City hospital, where he had been q patient for about two weeks. Prof Clark was well known in the boro- ugh where he spent his boyhood days and received his early education. He was q young man of exceptionally fine character, brilliant student and educator.
 He was graduate of Connecticut Agricultural college and for the past several years had been an inc structor.
 Besides his mother. he is survived by his wife and one son, Walton Page Clark, Jr., two and one-haif years old of Durham, N. H., one sister, Mrs stanton Glover Of the borough. The body will be brought here for burial. The funeral will be held We'd nesday at 2:30 o'clock from the home of Mrs Glover. 161 Meadow street.
 Valley Players Entertained
 Members of the Valley Players were the guests of Naugatuck lodge af l. t. f.s s.i. the lodge playing host. In December staged a play for the benefit of the Eiks' Christmas charity fund. At last nights party an entertainment pro- gram was put on, q luncheon was served and dancing enjoyed.
 To Aid In Loans
 Crusader post, Veterans of Foreign wars will aid all ex-service men in making out applications for bonus loans 1t was announced yesterday by Department Chief of Staff Irving Brown. The rooms of the local post in the Rubin building will be open every night this week from 8:30 un- til II o'clock and any ex-service man needing nid in making out his appii- cation will be given assistance. It is the intention to assist the real needy veterans first. If an applicant has already borrowed on his certifl- cate he should bring along his pink slip when filing his application. If he has no previous loan, he is asked to bring his adjusted service com pensation certificate.
 Square Crook" To he Staged
 Square Crook" q comedy drama viii be presented in the near future by the Valley Players for the ben- eft of the St Francis church guild. Tentative dates for the staging of the play have been set for April 16 and IT. Francis O'Connof will direct the cast which will be selected shortly.
 Relief Board Completing Work
 Members of the board of relief have practically completed the work of adjusting appeals made during their sessions held last month. There are still q few items which the board Is to make adjustment on be- fore final report ig made.
 Committee Meeting
 A meeting of the committee in charge Of arrangements for the all- nuni communion breakfast of Ojeda council, K. of c. to bc held next sunday in the Elks homo Will Do