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Evening star., 1940-08-05
zoning Law Changes
Near Final Study in.
Montgomery County
New Code Expected
To Be Submitted Soon
To Meet Objections

Widespread changes in the Mont.
gomery County MD zoning laws
to meet objections raised by vari-
Gus civic organizations and to elimi-
nate legal complications are in the
last stages of preparation, it was
learned today.
The changes are expected to be
ready for public announcement
next week and will be mimeo-
graphed for distribution to civic
groups and individuals for study
before they are enacted into law
by the Board of County Commis-
sionerS.
Park Commissioner Lacy Shaw
of the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
said today that open hearings would
be held to give all interested per-
sons or organizations an oppor-
tunity to express their views on the
proposed changes. Plans call for
hearings in Silver Spring, Bethesda
and Rockville, but no dates have
been set.
Constitutionality Challenged.
Since the law creating the Park
and Planning Commission was en-
acted in 1927, many objections to
various parts of the Montgomery
County ordinances setting up spe-
cific regulations under the State act
have been registered from time to
time. The entire park and plan
ming setup under which zoning in
the Metropolitan Area is regulated
has been challenged on constitu-
tional grounds because the regula-
tions provided for zoning of indi-
vidual properties, sometimes termed
"spot zoning," instead of providing
for zoning by areas.
To meet this constitutional chal-
lenge, the law was changed at the
1899 session of the Legislature to
provide for zoning of individual
properties only in accordance with a
general master plan under which
certain areas could be designated as
suitable for certain types of con-
struction such as one-family dwell
ings, commercial buildings and in
dustrial plants.
Many of the changes made in the
new regulations are in response to
suggestions by the Montgomery
County Civic Federation and afhli-
ated groups. One new requirement
will necessitate erection of sign
on each property for which a change
in zoning has been requested Sc
that all residents of the neighbor-
hood will be advised of an appll-
cation for rezoning. Rezoning
hearings are advertised in advance,
but erection of a sign was cons;d-
cred additional insurance that all
property owners in the neighborhood
would be notified.
Change in Procedure.
A change in procedure is provided
for action on certain types of appli-
cations such as those for hospitals,
radio stations, greenhouses. schools
and public utilities. Under present
regulations, the county commission
ers, acting as district council for
the Metropolitan Area, take action
in each individual case without
holding public hearings unless pro-
tests have been received. Under the
proposed setup, all such applica-
tions would be acted on by the
Board of Zoning Appeals. .
The changes proposed will apply
only to Montgomery County, but it
is expected that similar action will
be taken by the Prince George COM
missioners to make the regulations
uniform throughout the Metropoli-
tan Area, which includes parts of
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties.
Evening star., 1940-08-05

Berwyn Heights and the Bladens-
burg Rescue Squads and Greenbelt's IS
own Is volunteer firemen were called
out. Lights danced ever the lake
and oars were piled feverishly.
Chief Mabee, content that his
men were not sparing themselves,
investigated elsewhere. One tele-
phone call failed to bring a clue
from the girls parents, living in a
trailer at Rogers Heights, Md. An
Evening star., 1940-08-05

for q bobbing head that never ap-
peared and searchers churned the
surface in small boats In . hunt
that seemed grim and futile-and
was futile.
The girl had gone home and to
bed, leaving behind her frantic
escort and rs volunteer firemen
whose sympathy soured after they
learned the full story, as told by
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Alexandria Red Cross
Drive Under Robinson

BY staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. ST.
w. Robinson has been appointed
chairman for a drive which the
Alexandria Chapter of the Red
Cross is making to obtain volunteer
workers in its annual roll call cam
paign.
Mr.. Robinson said the chapter is
In need of workers to assist in
whipping into shape plans for the
drive and to enroll local residents in
the membership campaign.
Evening star., 1940-08-05

machine nearby said they had heard
q splash, and the girl was gone.
Policeman Albert 8. Attick was
summoned to the scene, but the
searchlight on his car disclosed an
unbroken lake. On q boat landing
was found a bundle which, police
said, contained the girls personal
effects" They declined to reveal
exactly what 1t contained.
More help came In the form Of the
Evening star., 1940-08-05

other call to the Washington ad-
dress where she had been staying
brought results.
The searchers were called I'll. The
youths ruined brow was soothed.
The young lady had reached home
safe and sound, by means known
only to herself, and was fast asleep.
Evening star., 1940-08-05

Greenbelt Police Chief Wallace
Mabee:
Parked beside the lake, the couple
had sharp words. The girl leaped
from the car and ran toward the
lake, threatening to drown herself.
Not taking his companion serious
ly, the youth started to drive away,
then paused. Another couple in q
Evening star., 1940-08-05
GreenbeIf Lake Searched
For Girl Safe al Home

"A lovers quarrel, the angry fight
of a 17-year-old girl, and splash
probably imaginary-in murky
waters last night gave Greenbelt an
exciting three hours.
Floodhghts probed Lake Greenbelt
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Cancellation of z Irish
Roce Events Announced
, the Associated Press

by tnS ASsoClated PreSs.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Irish
Racing Calendar announced today
cancellation of the Irish 1000
guineas horse race and the 1912
Irish Derby because of failure to
receive sufficient entries
Evening star., 1940-08-05

Cuba will help its farmers grow
more coffee.
The midland journal., 1940-09-20

side of the plate which is being pre-
cariously balanced on the knees,
serve your supper on individual
trays.
Simplicity is the keynote Of the
Sunday night supper. That is why
The ''meal-on-the-tray" has become
20 popular.
Plan your Sunday supper around
one central dish. It may be salad,
q creamed dish served on toast, or
even casserole dish.
Here is favorite supper menu
for warm fall evenings which easily
adapts itself to buffet style of serv-
ing, OF tray supper.
Cranberry Nodded Salad
Cottage Cheese with Chives
Olives Relishes
Potato Chips
Hot Rolls Butter
Coffee
AS you glance through the menu
you can see that nothing in the
meal, with the exception of the hot
rolls, requires last minute prepara-
ton in the kitchen.
The buffet should be as inviting as
it is possible to make it. The cran-
berry nodded salad with mound Of
cottage cheese and chives in the
center of the ring mold makes an
especially attractive center piece for
serving table. The rolls may be
placed in cunning bread basket,
covered with a napkin to keep them
The midland journal., 1940-09-20

in the informality Of the occasion.
Instead of using the buffet style
of serving, you may want to pre-
pare the trays in the kitchen. Then
with the aid of the members of the
family, the trays are served to the
guests.
The following menu is an excel
lent one to serve when fall evenings
are little nippy, and a warm dish
is appealing.
Welsh Rabbit on Toast
Cole Slaw
Baked Apple
Coffee Tea
Nodded Cranberry Salad.
(Serves 81
/ package lemon favored
gelatin dessert
11s cups boiling water
/ cup cranberry sauce
" cup pineapple (diced)
"a cup nuts Chopped fine)
Pour boiling water over gelatin
and stir until dissolved. Crush cram
berry sauce with fork and add to
the gelatin mixture. Pour into a
ring mold and let stand until par
tally set. Fold in pineapple and
nuts. Chill until firm. Unmold on
crisp lettuce. Fill ring with chilled
cottage cheese to which finely
chopped chives have been added; or
use any other salad mixture which
may be desirable.
Stuffed Tomato Salad.
(Serves 81
5 medium sized tomatoes
Dash celery, onion or garlic salt
l cup canned kidney beans
2 tablespoons celery (chopped)
2 tablespoons green onion (minced)
2 tablespoons ripe olives Chopped
fine)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
l hard cooked egg (grated)
Select firm, medium sized toma-
toes and peel. Hollow out the inte-
riors and sprinkle with celery, gar
lie or onion salt. Mix together the
kidney beans, celery, onion, olives
and mayonnaise, and stuff the to-
matoes with this mixture. Chill, and
serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish
with hard cooked egg. which has
The midland journal., 1940-09-20

the hostess has
served you? It is
a feat that even
the most expert
enced cannot Of
ten manage.
To save a guest
the enbarrass-
ment of having
his suit ruined by
a cup of coffee
tipping over, or
salad dressing
trick1ing over the
The midland journal., 1940-09-20

hour, or until doubled in bulk. Form
into small narrow rolls, about 3
inches long. Brush with melted fat
and let rise hour, or until doubled
in bulk. Bake in a hot oven (400
degrees) for about Is minutes.
When cold split and spread with
raspberry jam and clotted cream.
Replace tops and serve.
Hot Mullins.
makes 10 medium sized muffins)
2 cups flour
" teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
VI cup shortening
/ egg (beaten)
"a cup milk
Mix and sift together the -four,
salt, baking powder and sugar. Cut
in the shortening. Combine beaten
egg and milk, and add to mixture.
Mix lightly, blending only until the
dry ingredients are moistened. Place
in creased muffin pans and bake
in a hot oven (400 degrees) approx
imately Is minutes.
Tomato French Dressing.
(Makes 2 cups)
" can condensed tomato soup
(2s cup)
rs cup vinegar
"a cup oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1h tablespoons lemon juice
" teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
"a teaspoon salt
teaspoon dry mustard
" teaspoon paprika
Place all of the ingredients in q
mixing bowl and beat until blended.
Store in refrigerator in quart jar.
The midland journal., 1940-09-20

when the infatuation is over, blandly
forget and forgive and go on as if
nothing had happened? Where is
my dignity, where is that future
toward which all women want to
build, future of security and peace,
with children growing up, and gar
den, home, friendships, trips, vaca-
tions all shared with a real COM
panion? And is it my fault that Dan
has no desire to plan for such a fu-
ture, but pays me attention only
when he is not interested in some
one else?
A Five Year Plan.
''My own idea is that all mar
riages ought automatically to be
cancelled at about five years, at
which time the man and woman
should be forced to live apart for
six months or so, to see how each
feels about resuming the relation
ship. 1t is frightful to feel that the
step you took confidently in girlhood
is holding you in prison for life.''
That is only part of the letter, but
sufficient to show that Mary is one
of the great class of wives who feel
a childish despair upon discovering
that husbands are just human be-
ings after all, selfish and stupid and
subject to fiattery and apt to get
bored with home ties of wife, chill
dren, familiar dinner table, domes-
tic routine
Stigma of Divorce Removed.
Truly today's husband is a little
more trying along these lines than
his father was, because of social
changes in the last SO years. With
divorce so common an escape, mar
riage has indeed come to be some
thing of what Mary hints, at least to
those whose religious scruples do
not prohibit divorce. Many
marriage breaks up in it's fourth,
or fifth, or seventh year, and many
state laws insist upon a period
during which the couple, who seek
divorce, may have chance to think
things over in cool blood. Fifty
years ago a husband had to stand
by his wife, and wife by her home
and children, for divorce carries a
bitter stigma, and few women could
become self-supporting. These re-
strictions are swept away now, an
enormous percentage Of the names
in the Social Register are those of
divorced men and women, and what
the Social Register does the less
prominent circles think it right to do.
So that the fiirtatious detached
woman your husband meets in his
business may well feel that she is
free to win him and hold him.
Cure Same Today as Yesterday.
There were abuses and difficult
ties and domestic martyrs in the
old days, Of course. But also there
was stability, there was security,
and both those things are very valu-
able. The disappointed wife turned
her spurned affections to other
things, she grew all the stronger
and more self-reliant as she aban-
doned the futile chase toward chap
piness," and learned to make other
people happy instead of herself.
And even today in her home and
garden and kitchen, with her books,
pets, children, friendships, with the
letter-writing that was so remark
able feature of woman's life
hundred years ago, and today with
movies, motor trips, radio, with aD
the worlds best music boxed for
her convenience and with small
neighbors needing mothering. any
woman can form for herself life
of beauty and use and content, in
side of the jail that she calls mar
riage, more easily than outside it.
The midland journal., 1940-09-20
DIVORCE
(Beil syndicate-wNU Service.

Social changes ,Uhich haze occurred
in the past hundred years seem to
haze removed the stigma from divorce,
Kathleen Norris observes. She is con-
tronted by young s0ite ,oho has an
unfaithful husband, asking il divorce
is the only solution to her problem, or
il there is any better iUay she can find
happiness. Miss Norris advises her not
to seek divorce, but to develop other
interests.
The midland journal., 1940-09-20

hot. The serving
table must also
have the neces-
sary silverware,
dishes, napkins
and trays on it.
When the meal
is ready, each
guest helps him
self, and delights
The midland journal., 1940-09-20
Household Hints.

Miss Howe, in her book, ''House-
hold Hints gives you some short
cuts to sewing which will prove ben
eficial when you start giving the
children's clothes the once-over. You
may obtain your copy by sending 10
cents, in coin, to Eleanor Howe, 919
North Michigan Ave-, Chicago, Illi-
nois.
(Released by Western Newspaper Union.)
The midland journal., 1940-09-20

oO1VC0s A0o Out-
ter and sugar.
Blend. Add salt.
When liquid is
cool, add flour
and " beat until
smooth. Knead 4
minutes, or until
satiny to the
touch. Cut across
each way with a
knife, rub with
fat and cover with
a cloth Let rise 1
The midland journal., 1940-09-20

been put through potato ricer or
coarse strainer.
Eggs a la King.
(Serves 4-8)
"a cup mushroom caps
8 tablespoons butter
8 tablespoons flour
11a cups milk
" cup cream
" cup green peas (drained)
B cup green pepper Chopped fine)
l tablespoon pimiento Chopped fine)
! tablespoon parsley Chopped fine)
/ teaspoon salt
1s teaspoon pepper
Dash paprika
" teaspoon lemon juice
Hard cook the eggs, peel and
slice. Saute the mushroom caps in
the butter, over low heat, in the top
part of double boiler directly over
fame). Add flour, and blend well,
cooking over hot water. Add milk
and cream, stirring constantly until
mixture thickens and is smooth. Add
peas, green pepper, pimiento, pars-
ley and sliced eggs, and stir gently
to avoid breaking the egg slices.
Season with salt, pepper, paprika
and lemon juice. Serve hot on but
tered toast.
Cole Slaw.
(Serves 6-8)
IL quarts cabbage (sliced finely)
! cup green peppers (cut in thin
slices)
" cup stuffed olives (sliced thin)
5or 6 small green onions (cut fine)
Toss cabbage, pepper, olives and
green onions lightly together. Serve
cold with french dressing.
Devonshire Buns.
makes 21s dozen small buns)
/ cup milk
2 cakes yeast
Va cup butter (softened)
1s cup sugar
Dash of salt
3A cups flour (sifted)
Heat milk to lukewarm. Add
crumbled yeast and stir until dis
The midland journal., 1940-09-20

Have you ever Juggled a cup of
coffee in one hand, salad plate
in the other, and at the same time
attempted to eat the appetizing food
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-07
Fathers Guests
OPT. A. at
Ne citing Friday

Harding P.-TA. had its annua
Fathers night dinner and program
Friday night in the school will
approximately 200 parents and guest
attending and with an excellent
program presented by the Toast
masters club.
Dinner was served in buffet fash
ion, the tables being centered with
jonquils, petuniaS, stock which pro-
Vided variety of color and frag-
rance.
Mrs. Ted Holmes, president, in
troduced Mrs. w. J. Meagher who
in turn, presented Guy A. Weakley
district superintendent and Central
principal, with life membership
in the state P.-T.A. by the four
associations IN the city.
Mrs. Estelle Reid, principal, well
coined the fathers after which Mrs.
Troy Hamilton, program chairman,
presented members of the Toast
masters club in a brilliant panel
QlSCuSSlOH OH Lie Sldiieil6c w
P.-T.A. in the Changing Standards
of Leisure Time. Alan Bailey served
as chairman, with Don Young, Will
liam Wilkes and Bishop Kilgore all
participating.
Mrs. Walter B. Havekorst and the
room mothers were in charge of the
dinner and Mrs. l.. A. Lewis pre-
sented a splendid program of music
during the dinner hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-07
Magician Pie ases
ILaroe Audience

Bewildering. mystifying Sleight-of-
hand fcats and illusions presented
in an entertaining manner by Ralph
Pierce, noted magician, proved his
right to entitle his show, "Madcap
Magic, when it presented it before
an audience of about 400 residents
Friday night in the high school
auditorium.
Highlight of the program was
the Chinese torture trick which
was supplemented by number OF
original features, stage sets and
costumes being excellent also
The program was sponsored by
Mckinley PIT. A. to raise money
for the construction of a shelter
on the school grounds for the use
of the children.
Mckinley is also sponsoring the
last of the series of evening care
parties, a dessert whist party Mon
day night, April 8. at 730 O'CLOCK
in the Eagles hall, the affair be-
ing open to all men and women Of
the community.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-07
County Hijjinx Friday Proves
Hilarious Success

Club women and their husbands
from all parts of the valley gather
ed in the Ten Thousand club house
for an hilarious evening when each
club presented a skit in this first
Hiiinx to be sponsored by the I'm
perial Valley Federation OF Wo-
mems clubs.
An amazing amount of talent was
revealed in the various skits and the
Calexico Juniors won first prize for
their kitchen band, the "CaleXlco
Futility Band.
Variuos kitchen utensils were util-
lied and the percussion rank was
marvel of ingenuity, while the
band members themselves, in their
uniforms, white trousers with red
coats, ornamented with kitchen
spoons which give all the effect OF
silver braid, were most picturesque.
Mrs. George Willoughby, junior ad-
visor. acted as director and wore
the white trousers, short red mill
tary cape ornamented with Christ
mas tree tinsel, and added conSid-
erable height to her stature by her
shake, trimmed with pompom OF
tinSel.
Members of the band were: Mrs.
A. Jarvis. pianist; Faye Gonzales,
Marie Dobbs, Barbara Taylor, Ruth
Await, Barbara Strawn. Evelyn
Crooks, Ellen Collins, Shirley An
derson, Ilean Mcbride and Marian
Trenery.
Ell Centro'S Senior Ten Thousand
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-07
Clubs
Society
Two oHostes sses
Entertain at
Second PARTY

Mrs. Louis Slee and Mrs. E. w
Schiller entertained Friday at the
second of two bridge luncheonS at
which they have presided this weeF
the first taking place on the pre-
ceding day.
The Schiller home, 57l Vine ave,
was gay with its bowls of spring
flowers which made a decorative
background for the smartly dressed
guests.
Exquisite pansies were used for
the centerpieces at the quartet ia
bles at which luncheon was served.
Mrs. Raymond C. Reeder received
the attractive prize for high score;
Mrs. John R. Robertson, the Sec
ond; Mrs. w. j. Thornburg, the
third.
The two hostesses were assisted
in receiving their guests of Mrs.
H. S. Cow, and Mrs. Norman E.
Dupont.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-07
Confession Of the Soul
By a Candidate for
City Clerk

I, Rudolph tRudy) H. Frowiss,
Jr.. candidate for City Clerk, have
heard from a very reliable source,
that one of my opponents has
stated that, Rudy is too young
for the job
Statistics show that a man be-
tween the ages of 30 to As years
is more capable and efficient than
at any other time in his life.
I am a home town boy who has
grown up in Ell Centro and am
very anxious to serve the people
as City Clerk. To a great majority
of people I am known only as
Rudy. I take this means, to
those of you whom l have not
contacted. to highlight my life.
I came to FL Centro 20 years
ago, attended grammar and high
school and have held responsible
bookkeeping positions with Good
rich SilvertoWn Stores. Roy H.
Womack and the General Tire and
Rubber Co. l know that I am fitted
for public service and can admin
lister the city accounting honestly
and efficiently.
Last but not least and the most
important statement, I am 80
years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-07
Home Department
Ne etin9s Listed

Home department meetings for
the week of April include:
Magnolia Mulberry Tuesday at
the Val Buffers home, 10 am. when
Miss Florence Glenn, home demon
stration agent, will demonstrate the
bottling of tomato juice.
Spruce -Westmorland, Wednesday
at the R. T. Pinner home, 10 am
with Miss Glenn demonstrating bot
tling tomato juice.
McCabe Eucalyptus, Thursday
1920 am. at the Hugh T. Osborne
home with Miss Glenn in charge,
Jasper Friday, 1920, at the Ar
thur johnson home with Miss Glenn
in charge of the tomato juice bot
ting project.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-07

Mrs. William Measures was elected
president of the Baptist Womens
Union at the annual birthday
luncheon and business meeting
Thursday in the church.
Mrs Measures succeeds Mrs. E. l..
Bennett who for two years has serv-
ed as president, and who has never
missed a meeting until Thursday
when illness prevented her from
being present, Mrs. Measures pre-
siding in her place.
Mrs. M. H. Gavin was chosen first
vice president; Mrs. H. r. Johnston,
second vice president; Mrs. Edgar
Beecher, secretary, and Mrs. Merle
Wilson. treasurer.
Plans for important events in
the near future were announced:
the school of missions which opens
a week from Sunday and which
will continue for three Sundays, the
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. H. E. Doty
being instructor for the adult group;
Mrs. Ashley Hudspeth, for the young
people, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ted
Schmidtmann for the intermediate
group.
The Imperial Valley association
of Baptist churches will meet in
Ell Centro, April 1919, when reports
for the year are to be made.
A tempting luncheon preceded
this business meeting, the tables
being decorated cleverly to resemble
the IL months of the year, the
members sitting at the table SYM
bolic of the months in which their
anniversaries occur. Gifts were ex-
changed and a delightful day en-
joyed. During the luncheon hour
Mrs. Gertrude Meade, missionary
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-07

Program planning, both from the
standpoint of subject matter to be
included as we'll as manner of pres
entation, was discussed with the
home department chairmen by Miss
Fleda Smith, assistant state leader
of home demonstration agents, when
the chairmen had their monthly
session Friday in the court house.
Programs for the next two years
were outlined, not in detail, but
in the subjects to be included such
as clothing, foods and nutrition,
home furnishings, home manage
ment, health, including first aid.
Miss Smith discussed types of pro-
grams and the best ways of making
these programs really effective.
Mrs. C. E. Cooke, county chair
man, presided and reported on the
recent regional meeting, also ap-
pointing a nominating committee
with Mrs. 2. T. Acker as chairman;
and Mrs. Ralph Buffers and Mrs.
Paul Alvey as members.
Miss Florence Glenn, home DEM
cnstration agent announced the
approaching visit of Jean Warren,
extension specialist in home man.
agement April 1924.
Members present were: Acacia,
Mrs. w Edwards Mrs. l.. M. Crum-
rine; Aiamo-Verdc. Mrs. Rex Ogier,
Mrs. A. WogatSke; Calipatria. Mrs.
Paul Alvey. Mrs. John Alderman;
EaStside Sunset, Mrs Charles Fer
guSon, Mrs. l. r. Shaw; Jasper, Mrs
A. J. Magin. Mrs. Corfman; Mag
nolia Mulberry, Mrs. Ralph Buffers;
McCabe Eucalyptus, Mrs. Earl F.
Anderson, Mrs. Norman P. PcarSe;
Mt. Signal, Mesdames j. C. Stuart,
CH.H. Small, Dorothy Brockman,