The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

cratic CaucuSeS 10 precede the com ing spring election were very evil dent yesterday when Registrars of Voters Jeremiah Callahan, Jr, and George P. Young held their final session for the purpose of receiving names of those who wished to be registered with their respective par ties. A total of 298 names were | submitted at the session, 275 sig nifying their intention of becoming aligned with the democrats and 23 with the republicans. This is be- lieved to have established a record for all time in the borough for party registration at registrars session. Activity on the part of probable candidates for burgesses is attributed | in a large measure for the big regis | tration of democrats. In at least two of the wards, it is reported, the present democratic members of the borough board will have opponents. While the party caucuses will not be held until some time in early April, interest in them is starting to take form. With the democrats in power in the borough government, it is expected that the members of the party will make efforts at the coming election to keep the borough in the Jeffersonian column.
 Death of old Resident.
 Mrs Josephine M. Yerks, widow of John Yerks died last night at her home, 173 Maple street after a lonk illness. Mrs Yerks was one of the older residents of the borough, although a native of Torrington, she had spent practically her whole life as a resident of Naugatuck. She was very we'll known and highly esteemed and for many years was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs William Pat rick, and two sons, Clarence Yerks and Frederick Castle. all of this bor- ough. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon from her home at time to be announced. Services will be conducted by the Rev Joseph R. Swain of the Methodist church.
 Juniors Hold Dance.
 An enjoyable Valentine party and dance was conducted by the junior clas sof the local Y. M. c. A. last night in the high school assembly hall. The hall was appropriately decorated for the event. Buckmil- ler's orchestra furnished music.
 Supper Big Success.
 The clam chowder supper given by the women of St Francis church last evening in the social rooms of the St Francis school building was a great success. Several hundred partook of the excellent supper which was served from o'clock until all had been cared for. The proceeds of the supper will go to church charities.
 Schools Close Next Week.
 Schools of the borough will close for a one-week vacation on next Friday The vacation is in accord ance with the schedule used in the local schools known as the Cam bridge plan, whereby there is one weeks vacation following eight weeks of school session.
 ''Y" Swimmers Meet Hillhouse. HillhouSe High swimmers with a crack reputation will meet the local "Y" swimmers tonight in the "Y" pool. Both teams have put on close contests with the Yale Frosh swim mers, losing to the Eli men by scant margins. It is expected that the contest tonight will be hard fought and the result will be in doubt until the last event on the program is fun off.
 New Britain High Meets Naugy.
 New Britain High and Naugy High basketball teams will meet in the io- cal "Y" gymnasium tonight. It is the first time in several years that teams representing the two schools have met on the basketball court. The game tonight is not a valley league game. New Britain recently defeated the Hartford High quintet and is rated as one of the top notch teams of the state.
 Factories Suspend Today.
 Gum shoe makers of the local rubber plants will start 8 two weeks vacation with the end of work to- day. Operations will be resumed on March 2.
 Watertown Maidens Here Today.
 This afternoon the local high school girls basketball team will meet the Watertown High school maidens tn a game to be played in the high school gymnasium. The local ma.dens defeated the Water town team earlier in the season 9-5.
 Play Scored Hit.
 "A Poor Married Man" a three act comedy scored decided hit last