The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-02
COOKING CLASS
WILLFEATURE
C0LDDRINKS
BY ]. EARLE MOSER

tention of Federal employees is be-
ing rapidly entered on the cold
drink.
Cafeterias in Government build
ings are besieged throughout the
day by workers who find sWelter'
ing desks can best be endured
with the fertilization Of an iced
tea, iced coffee, lemonade or
soft beverage.
And at 4:3O, after sweltering
walk or ride homeward, the first
rush is for the ice box Current
provided on house meter-advt)
where the makings of home
made thirst-quencher can be built
into something palatable.
Unfortunately, however, iced
tea, coffee or lemonade frequently
become boresome by repetition.
The thirsty clerk desires some
thing lust a bit better and In
neutrality-suspicious. for party after
the sun has skunk away swearing
more vengeance on the morrow.
And that's where the Government
Girls Cooking School comes in.
Tomorrow Jean Green will hold
the third class of the G. G. c. S.
at the usual site. cafeteria of the
Social Security Boards Potomac
Park Apartment Building, Twenty
first and C SITS. N. w. And the
prime issue of the 30-minute les
son will be the subject Of build
ing tasty and unique summer
drinks. For the person who gives
many parties attendance is almost
imperative, for Miss Green can
introduce more artistic Sidellghts
on the subject than you ever
dreamed.
The "cold glass class" will
begin promptly at 4:45, and all
Federal folk are invited, particu-
larly those from Ssh, Interior,
PWA and PWA, who are located
near the schoolroom.
Acting Comptroller General
Richard N. Elliott has saved
Uncle Sam 500 yearly, it de-
veloped today, and if his predeces'
sor. John R. McCarl, had dis
covered the matter seven years
ago he might have saved as much
as 1925 that has already been
spent.
It came about through two
vouchers sent by the Post Office
Department for $25 to be paid
to two bridge companies for the
free passage Of rural letter car.
riers over bridges located in Iowa
and Kentucky.
The $25 was for the final quarter
of 1896, and Elliott's office upon
inspection found that the Govern
ment had been paying 500 yearly
to the pair Of bridge firms since
1915 and 1927, respectively, $50 to
one company and $40 to the other.
It was likewise discovered, how.
ever, that subsequent legislation
has provided that the Government
doesn't have to pay toll charges
for transportation Of its mails,
troops and munitions of war" over
bridges that connect "free public
highways" regardless of toll pro-
visions.
This condition has existed since
1880, although Post Office has been
paying through the nose with reg.
ularity. Elliott, however, has ad-
vised that the contracts with the
bridge firms be terminated, and
held up the vouchers.
NOT1CE-Each day The Times
publishes photos of Government
employees well known to their col
leagues, with accompanying bio
graphical sketches. Those inter-
ested in such pictures, especially
members of organizations, should
contact this desk before Sis p. M.
or telephone District 1000, branch
210, between 2 and 6 p. m. News
tips, incidentally, may win cash
prize.
Washington's army of Gov
eminent employees continued to
increase curing the spring sea.
son, Civil Service Commission
figures revealed today. On April
80, it was announced, Washing
ton had 1l6,375 workers, while
the entire service numbered
835,259.
Washington's gain during the
month was 229, and the entire
personnel grew by 6,066 during
the 30-day period, slightly more
than half of the increase being
among temporary employees.
Several agencies took on size
able numbers of new workers.
The Post Office Department in.
creased its staff by 1,184 over
the country, WPA added LIB
ard the Bureau of Internal Reve-
nue. was principally responsible
for a gain of 427 shown under
the Treasury totals.
Gains in seasonal workers, en-
ployed mostly during the sum-
mer months. we're recor, ed by
War, with 1,786, Agriculture, with
933, and Interior, with l,415.
War Departments Engineer De-
partment and Quartermaster
Corps, and Interiors indian Serv-
ice, National Park Serl I'd
Alaska Railroad were given
credit for most of the seasonal
additions.
Hole an PWA were agencies
with the heaviest losses in per
sonnet, the former reducing by
SIT and the latter by 222.
Washingtons April total was
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