The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20


 Hartford today. attending, Che ses- sion of the state legislature. Bills in which they are interested were due to come up.
 Set For Play
 By special arrangement with Walter H. Baker company of Bos- ton. the three act royalty play "The Charming Pretender." will be presented by Evergreen chap ter, o. E. s.. in odd Fellows hall Friday and Saturday nights. This Is play with a beautiful phil osophy of life and the sweetest, most charming heroine since "Peg O My Heart" and "The Patsy" IT you'll only pretend tha tthings are better than they really are iite ca nbe made well worth the llvlng and a beautiful adventure" From this optimistic motif, Charles George has woven a play that will pc popular everywhere. It con- tains sweet, clean, human story You'H love Sues pretending and now she proves the adage, if you believe it, it's so." Mystrey, whim- sy, romance, thrills, smart, classy The Charming Pretender" has been a great success wherever ii has been produced.
 Dancing at the close with music ny Victor Zembroskfs orchestra Friday night and Derwin's orches. tra or Waterbury Saturday night Address Rotarians.
 An Interesting talk stressing the vaiue Of careful driving of moto! vehicles was given to the local Ro. tary club today by Donald ! vaughan, engineer in the accident and liability insurance departmen, or the Aetna Life Insurance com. pany, Saving Seconds was the subject of his address which wal oelivered in Halls Tavern, and which was accompanied by talk ing pictures.
 Echo of Old Sparta.
 Residents of the country of sparta used to be famous for their 1ortitude and courage. One of the most lamous tales about them con- cerned itself with Spartan youth who lost a fox gnaw at his yifnjs rather than cry out.
 Naugatuck doesn't boast of tbe 1act its residents can take it. when they have to but here's a true story about a local resident who would not be much out-cIass. ed by the Spartan youth, Our here is Q wen known clerk in one of Naugatuck's leading
 Last Saturday night business was rather slow and a rustlinr noise was heard from the depths or container in the front section Of the store, which is used foI keeping scraps. The clerk thought it was a ra, and peering inside, his guests was right. He put his leg inside the can, and stamped at the rat. The rodent was as agile as Mickey Mouse and twice lodged the quest. ing foot.
 Look out 1t doesn't run up your leg," a fellow worker warned Nuts to you' was tho reply of the clerk, who for convenience sake we shall call ABC. Again he stamped down and two seconds later other clerks noticed visible shudder shake the frame Of ABC. Acustomer had arrived and the rat had decided at the same. time to ascend to higher al- titudes 50 1t ran blithely up the clerks leg. .,-.
 The clerk in the meantime was endeavoring to appear nonchalant so as not to frighten the female customer and was having a very difficult time of 1t. As soon as possible he hastened out to the rear of his store, and another clerk helped him pull off his trous- CTS.
 There was the rat .perched on the leg wondering what was coming next. He was not wondering long for the clerk grabbed him by the tail and soon the rat had retired to the rat heaven. Although both men shook with laughter, the ero of tis story as decided to either use heavy stick or rat poison for any mice or rats after this.
 Fairbank Rctires.
 William Fairbank,. letter carrier at the local post office for nearly 34 1-2 years, has retired on a pen sion, 1t has been announced. MT Fairbank worked in the depart ment until Nov 1, 1884 and his pension will date from that time. he was notified recently. He joined the local post office on July 1, 1900 and was one of four veteran employees. @
 Others are Matthew Maher, Dan- iel Walsh and Floyd Wooster. MT Maher is letter carrier, MT Walsh 6 clerk, but MT Wooster is only a part-time employe now, operating a delivery service business. MT Fairbank became i'll last July. Postmaster Walter Brown today praised MT Fairbank for his long and faithful service and expressed regret the department was losing him.
 Dance Saturday.
 A dance will be held Saturday night, Fep 23 in Pastime hall, High street by the local Boys club. Don Noble and his six piece orchestra will furnish music. This Is the first social affair of the club this year.
 To Get Pay Tomorrow.
 Many U. 8. Rubber Company employees here will receive theft pay checks tomorrow instead of Friday this week because Friday Is . legal holiday, Washington's birth day, 1t has been announced. A notice by Factory Manager Walter H. Norton has been posted on nIanf hsat1effn hoa rda If afafaN