The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-19
BY J. EARLE MOsER


savory juices of filet mignon-
with the appropriate side dishes
that should 60 with it-for but
IS cents? Impossible!
Nevertheless, Federal workers
will have the oppcrtu'-i.y learn
how to present such meal, in but
80 minutes, tomorrow afternoon
as the first class of The Washing
ton Times Government Girls Coo ::
ing School begins under the
tutelage of Miss Jean Green
culinary expert.
After more than a week Of
feverish preparation the school is
D. ready to begin business. 4--ltirely
free to its pupils, it will start al
4:45 .. m, tomorrow in the
cafeteria of the Potomac Park
Apartment Building, now occupied
by the Bureau of Old-Age Bene-
fits of the Social Sc curity Board.
The first class has been dedi
Gated especially to personnel OF
the Old-Age Bureau. but at the
same time representatives Of all
other Federal offices are given
blanket invitation, as many more
classes are to follow and 1t is
desired that every Government
worker be informed of the bene'
fits to be derived from steady
attendance, Different lessons and
ideas will be presented at each
. class.
- The most attractive and modern
type of equipment has been Sc
cured for the Potomac Park exhi.
bition kitchen. Through the cour.
tesy of the Washington Gas Light
Company, a streamlined range
finished in crimson and white will
be the piece de resistance. Accom-,
panying will be crimson and white
utensils and Miss Green
Teacher" is even considering a
crimson dress as her lecture gown
. Here's the menu pupils will learn
how to prepare in 80 minutes, and
at possibly even less cost than the
quoted IS cents:
=, Minted pineapple juice.
Broiled mock filet mignon (mys.
terry here).
"Shoe peg" carrots, with parsley
Halved potatoes.
Tossed" salad, with tasty oil
dressing.
Strawberry shortcake, a la Jean
Green.
Coffee.
: The mystery of the mock filet
mignon" must remain such until
the class begins, but we can assure
that the dish satisfies that ter
rifle craving for a good steak car
ried in every masculine heart-or
stomach. incidentally, men who
wish to add to their superior Gull
nary wisdom are as welcome at
the school as Government girls. "
During the past week officials
in the Government have been
unanimous in praiSing the idea OF
setting up a culinary school for
clerks and in urging their Subor'
dinates to take full advantage OF
their opportunity. Discussing the
forthcoming school, w. ]. Clear
man, chief executive officer Of the
Social Security Old,Age Unit, said:
&c. "I'd like to say that Pm en-
tirely in accord with the pro-
gram as outlined thus far in
The Times, and most fav0rably
impressed with the beneficial
opportunities that have been Of
fered our staff in connection
with this enterprise. hope that
everyone within the board who
Is interested in cooking will be
able to attend while the OppOr-
tunity lasts"
CRISIS NoTEs-At the same
time G. A. o. is planning to fire
wholesale, possibly as many as $50
within three months, it is reported
by personnel that raises were dis
tributed not so long ago to emer-
gency roll stand-inS in the Old
Pension office Building If so,
employees are asking "why?"
The recent protest meeting"
staged by the G. A. o. lodge of
the A. F. G. E. drew the ire Of
President Matthew Faerber be-
cause of the small turnout, about
50. Faerber. who is not afraid to
"Stick his neck out" on behalf of
members and for the most hui
name reduction possible, said he
was distinctly disappointed" by
the lethargy displayed by those
who have one chance in three to
lose their heads.
Cheers followed one speaker
who wanted to know why the ma
tional office hasn't stepped for
ward and volunteered its aid to
US in this predicament," and who
added:
1--WE should remind them
that half their membership
comes from nOncivil service EN-
plOyes Of the Government, and
that means One-half of their
personal income. It behOOves
them to appear on behalf of
those who have been cOntribut-
ing steadily to the organize
ton"
As of May is, the following
States were in excess of positions
allowed them under the apportion-
nnent law:
District Of Columbia, Missouri,
Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota,
Utah, Nebraska, South Dakota,
Vermont, Iowa, Virginia and Mary.
land.
The District of Columbia Fed
GRAFTON of Federal Employees has