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Evening star., 1948-05-07
Postal DecentraIizinq
Discussed al Hearing
On Reorganization

The Post ONCE Department has
$4,000 postmasters currently report
ing directly to Washington with in
termediary supervision being con-
Quoted only through the facilities
Of the inspection service" a House
subcommittee was told today at a
hearing on proposals to reorganize
tnc department.
The statement came from Repre-
sentative Morton. Republican, of
Kentucky, chairman of the Post
Office and Civil Service Subcommit-
tee. He noted that departmental
reorganization has been recon-
mended many times, notably in the
1914 report of former Postmaster
General Walker.
Today's hearing was based on a
committee staff study which recon-
mends broad decentralization of re-
sponsibility within the department.
Mr.. Morton introduced Keith S.
McHugh, vice president of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Co, as representing a business fac
ing similar problems. Mr.. McHugh
told the committee the Bell SYSTEMS
organization lis comparatively
simple"
The business executive pointed
out that the phone company has a
system of deCentraliZed RESPONSE
bility and authority "on the prin-
ciple that those who have the most
knowledge of local conditions are
best qualified to make decisions and
take action in local matters"
Other witnesses TO be heard in
clude Postmaster General Donald
SON. First Assistant Postmaster Gen
cral Burke, DR.. William Neuman of
the Wharton School of Business
at the University of Pennsylvania,
and H. B. George of the Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
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OF the Princeton
Club of Washing
ton at 7 o'clock
tonight in the
c evy Chase
Club.
DR.. Aldrich has
been dean at
Princeton since
last July. He was
formerly Bishop
oadiutor of the
Protestant Epis-
cOpal Diocese of
M iCh i an. He
h a s b en- a
trustee of the
university or
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UtdIIy IWU UPCHUtS,
ToaStmaSter for the dinner will be
Spencer Gordon. Tinlsey Adams is
chairman Of the Dinner Committee.
President Of the club is Judge j.
Edgar Murdoch of the Tax Court
of the United States.
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Dean AIdrich 10 Address
Princeton Alumni Toniqht

The Rev. Donald B. Aldrich, dean
Of the Princeton University Chapel,
will address about 200 Princeton
alumni here at the annual dinner
Evening star., 1948-05-07

bill your summer
for comfort . Ell
i'd in action or at
Know the extra pleasure you can make for
checking on your needs before you need them
ing out place where summer has begun y. VI.
The Mems Store as the best starting point 70
any form. Remember Follow the action
InvitotionoI Round-robn Golf Tournament in
Street Window.
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N.C go .r.r1.,
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Why Grow Old?
pepper sets.

about being a fine mother or wife or
both-if you have thrown your
weight about, and your husband just
looks slightly bewildered by it all,
and your children have run, scream
ing to the basement; then why not
get it out of your system in other
ways?
There are few women alive who
have not, at some time, felt that
they could have written, could have
acted, could have sung, or might
have been a great artist of some
sort. Why not join the little thea
ter group, or the community acting
group, or develop a hobby which
will be satisfying to you, or create
something lovely for your home, by
learning a new hand art? Write
that short story, even if it never
sells!
Men will not understand what I
am now going to say, but my women
readers will! There are many small
ways in which you can dramatic
yourselves. A touch of cologne at
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rica, and a hand-carved set from
Mexico.
Hurricane lamps, wooden bells,
wooden shoes, cradles, covered wag-
ons, toad and toadstool, ears of
corn, fire plugs, gold fish, windmills
and dachshunds have inspired salt
and pepper set makers. So have
angels and devils, love birds, milk
bottles, the Washington Monument,
and different kinds of animals and
fruit. Porcelain, wood and plastic
have served as mediums in which
the set makers worked.
Mrs. Hargitt has some Rocky
Mountain goats from Idaho and
expects to receive a set of ceramic
Idaho potatoes shortly. From Louis
lana came a pair of ceramic MANI
mys," from Vermont the maple
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Mrs. Charles Hargitt. since their re-
turn to their homes. From home
and abroad, they sent her the gift
they knew she would want most
an addition to her collection. Con-
sequently, she has spent very little
money on her hobby-although her
stamp bill ranged from four to i've
dollars a month during the war.
From other persons throughout the
country who have learned OF her
hobby has come the remainder OF
her collection.
One of her priced sets is of blue
cloisonne, from Shanghai. The salt
is offered in an open dish, as IS
the case in many countries abroad,
Mrs. Hargitt explained, where salt
is not as refined as it is here, and
hence not as adaptable to use in
shaker. Frequently, too, foreign sets
come on trays; Mrs. Hargitt added.
Sets from Turkey, Italy, Greece and
Toxic were sent to her by a globe
trotting Air Corps officer. Three OF
her sets are from England, among
them a pair of Swiss guards. She
also owns a set fashioned of gleam-
ing olive wood. made in North Al
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; Clean, wash and dry the fish.
Sprinkle inside and out with salt.
Stuff fish loosely and sew the OPEN
ing with needle and string, or close
with skewers. Place fish in a creased
baking pan. Brush with melted fat.
Bake in q moderate oven (350 de-
grees F) for 40 to so minutes or
until fish flakes easily from the
bone when tested with = fork. Basic
occasionally with drippings or melt
ed fat. Remove the string or skew
ers and serve Immediately on a
hot platter plain or with q sauce.
Serves 6.
Bread Stufiing.
tablespoons butter or margarine.
8 tablespoons onions, chopped.
y cup celery, chopped.
l teaspoon salt.
Il teaspoon pepper.
II teaspoon thyme, sage or savory
seasoning.
cups bread crumbs.
Melt fat. Cook the celery and
onions in the melted fat for about
10 minutes or until tender. Add
the cooked vegetables and season.
ings to the bread crumbs and mix
thoroughly. If dressing seems very
dry, add 2 tablespoons water, milk
or fish stock to moisten.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
By Josephine LozVman

Self-dramatization seems to be a
natural part of every human being.
People stop dramatizing themselves
only when they have given up hope
for happiness and accomplishment
as an individual. We, usually, are
the most important person to us,
and there is no use pretending 9TH
erwise! This, no doubt, has its
foundation in survival physically
and emotionally.
OF course, there are examples of
great love and sacrifice, outside of
self. We sometimes see this in par
ents. in statesmen and in those who
are doing great and helpful philan-
thropic work and research. How
ever, even these persons are usually
living up to picture they have OF
themselves!
Well, what is wrong with such a
picture, if it is good? Self-drama-
tization is bad only when it takes
the wrong channels, when it is car
ried too far, when it leads to selfish
ness and complete self-deception. I
think self-dramatization usually
adds plus to living, otherwise
we lose self-respect and the feeling
of individual Importance. When we
do this, we are a loss to those who
love us, if they still do.
If women VINO dramatize them
selves have one bit of intelligence,
they are usually better mothers and
wives and friends for it. 1t is only
when they sink into the never, never
land of indifference, into layers Of
fat, into mottled compilations, when
nothing has much meaning, and the
way they look and feel and think
and act, loses Importance to them,
that they are really sunk"
Women are by nature creative.
Many a woman is stewing in this
great creative urge, without Ca
reer or a child, or enough children.
If you have done all you can about
becoming an attractive individual,
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TheChef
Says

What wines for the summer
months? In sections where the heat
and humidity combine to make life
miserable. the lighter, dryer and
cooler the wine, the better.
In general, the Rhine and Mosells
type white wines are the best choice.
They should be kept cool in the re-
frigerator. but not iced. There is =
Riesling from the Napa Valley that
is exceptionally good, as is q Cali
fornia Traminer. The latter Is some
what acid-which I find virtue in
wine in hot weather. Nothing cloy-
ing here! Most Of the imported
Chilean white wines are excellent
the best comes in squatty bottles
and is not too expensive.
If money is no object and you
want European white wines, there
Is a wonderful Meurseult- -Perrieres,
1912, q white Burgundy Of distinc-
ton and bouquet. Even better is
Montrachet, 1912, bottled at the
Domaine du Baron Thenard. A
Petit Chablis is q fine hot-weather
wine, as is one Of my year round
favorites, Pouilly- -Fuisse - this ono
from Maurice Crozet, also 1912.
Pouilly is a somewhat nervous wine
and should be handled gently, but
its remarkable lightness and SAVIOR
are worth any amount OF trouble.
Other European imports that seem
especially outstanding at this time
are an excellent Rhine wine, Hat
tenheimer l943, Neuchatel, always
dependable, and, Of course, really
dry champagne. which does need to
be iced.
If you do not know the light, airy
and truly delectable rose (pro-
nounced roz-ay) wines, you have
treat coming to you when you make
their acquaintance. Like the white
wines, they should be kept chilled.
but not iced. and it is best to finish
an opened bottle quickly. as these
wines tend to sour easily. Unci-
dentally, don't try to use these rose
wines in cooking. It Just doesn't
work, for some reason)
There are q few imports TO be
found in the larger wine shops, but
the domestic versions are, for the
most, excellent and inexpensive.
There Is an Inglenook Napa Valley
Rose that leaves nothing to be de-
sired, to mention just one. A reli-
able wine merchant will be able to
tell you which Is best at the time you
buy it, for these wines are variable
and you may switch from bottling to
bottling before you discover just
the one to suit your taste. Serve
these pink wines in thin. white
crystal glasses, SO that you may en-
joy their color as well as their taste
and bouquet.
Evening star., 1948-07-19

Glorify these crocheted straw place
mats, runner and oval dolly with gay
pheasant designs. Cross stitch is
easily worked on the afghan stitch
background and the simple shell
border is crocheted in color match
ing the embroidered designs.
Pattern Envelope No. R2712 con-
tains complete crocheting instruc-
tions, stitch illustrations, diagrams
Of embroidery motifs and embroider-
ing directions.
To obtain this pattern send Is
cents in coins, giving pattern num-
Der, your name, address and zone
number to Peggy Roberts. The
Washington Star. P. o. Box 100,
Station G. Ney York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-07-19

fat and lean types for frying. How
ever. there are exceptions to all
rules. as you know. 30, II you want
to broil or bake a lean fish all you
have to do is take into consideration
the fish and baste 1t frequently with
melted fat. This makes up for the
lack of natural fat and keeps the
fish from drying out.
There is one rule that applies to
all fish cookery regardless of the
method used. And that Is, DON'T
OVERLOOK 1T. A woman once
asked me if she couldn't cook fish
in the afternoon and then warm
it up for dinner. The answer is
definitely NO. Let the fish cook
just long enough so the flesh will
Evening star., 1948-07-19

bake easily from the bones, then
1t will be moist and tender and the
flavor delicate and fine.
Now, If you want to make fsh
popular with your family. why not
take . tip from the chefs at top
hat resorts and serve fish dinners
of real distinction. Surely no one
could resist such a savory dish such
as this baked fish stuffed with an
herb-f1avored dressing and served
on bed of crisp, fresh parsley.
And here is how to do it.
BAKED STUFFED FISH.
3 or pound fish, dressed.
IL teaspoons salt.
Bread stufing Tecipe below.
4 tablespoons butter or margarine,
melted.
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Salt and Pepper to Taste

syrup buckets pictured, from New
Mexico, Indian ovens.
Born in Indiana Mrs. Hargitt
came to Washington in 1917 and
first became interested In history
in the making when she witnessed
the parade for the late Gen. John
J. Pershing. She now has several
Washington scrapbooks, which she
began then. Particularly interested
in data on inaugurations, she has
culled from stories in The Stars
rotogravure sections almost COM
plete gallery of United States chiefs
upon Inauguration.
What's YOUR hobby? Call
Betty Miles, Sterling 5000, Erten-
sion 396-She'd like to hear from
uOu!
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Star Staff Photos by John Mueller.

the elbows and behind the ears,
becoming dress, hat that gives you
a bang" a waistline that feels
youthful and sleek, posture which
indicates youth and vitality, all Of
these bear their great weight in al
lowing you to live up to the lovely
picture you have of yourself.
Don't let life become dull! Use
your creative and dramatic instincts
in important ways as well as in
small but inexpensive ways, in
building that picture up, in drama
tizing life in colorful and happy
ways!
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Bv Betty Miles

Fashioned by friendship is the
collection of salt and pepper sets
owned by Mrs. Charles Hargitt. In
her home at TIT Kentucky avenue
Sc, are 274 sets sent as gifts from
the 48 States, the District, Hawaii
and 18 foreign countries, sets that
reflect the story of each region and
illustrate the fact that seasoning
sets need not be prosaic.
During the war, Mrs. Hargitt met
many service people at the Pent-
costal Full Gospel Tabernacle at
915 Massachusetts, avenue NV,
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successful meal planning. Then
vary the way you serve it.
Although the flavor Of fish varies
according to species, the fundamen-
tai rules for cooking most fish are
extremely simple and easy to follow.
The principle differences in cooking
depends on the fat content OF the
fish. AS rule, fat fish, such as
salmon or shad, lend themselves
better for baking, broiling and
planking because their fat content
will keep them from becoming dry
during the cooking process. Lean
fish, such as cod and haddock, are
better suited for boiling and steam
ing, as their flesh is firm and doesn't
fall apart easily. You can use both
Evening star., 1948-07-19
"THE FACE ON THE BAR
ROOM FLOOR"

From I. G. H., WGShtngton.J
This is in answer to the request
FOR the poem "The Face on the
Barroom Floor" The Boston GLOBE,
Boston, Mass, put out a special
Sunday edition a few years PACK
containing oft-requested old poems.
The cost was small and 1t con-
tanned the above poem and many
others of special interest. thlnK
the edition may still be obtained.
X
USES FOR HANDKERCHIEFS.
From Mrs. w. S. B., WaShlngto1l.)
To Mrs. F. E. F., Mount Rainier:
Handerchiefs can be used in max
ing lovely little aprons, painted at
bottom, either with or without blbs.
Also can be used for bureau scarts.
A strip of plain material in joining
the hankies would be attractive,
either white or colored.
X " X X
sos?
from Mrs. T. A. c., WdShington.)
Please tell one what I can do
with bed linen and table cloths
packed away in a cardboad box
that have yellow spots on them,
similar to rust although there was
nothing of a nature to produce
rust nearby.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Readers Clearing House
ROOFING VIOLETs.

From c. ~, Wastington.)
I would like to say to Mrs. r. H.
M, Takoma Park, in reference to
roofing African violet leaves. It is
easy but does take several weeks,
sometimes a few months. I have
rooted many in wet sand and hardly
lose one unless the leaf is not in
good shape to start with. My neigh
Dor roots hers in water and a friend
roots them in small pots of earth
where they begin to grow. Take a
leaf with an inch or n inch or a
leaf with no stem and put into
the water. Wet sand or earth. If
in wet sand or earth place the stem
in far enough to let it stand alone.
They can also be propped up. Keep
wet and they will root in time. If in
water put stem well down in the
water. I have some in water now.
I used an aluminium plate with holes
in it and placed it over dish of
water. The stem of the leaves were
placed through the holes. AS long
as the leaf stays green and healthy
looking you know it is alright. If
it is not going 70 root it will rot
away.
place the roofing leaves in good
light but no sun, but to bloom plants
need some sun.
From Mrs. P. B. M, Gaithersburg.
For Mrs. r. H. M, Takoma Park.
To root African violet leaves put
either a thick piece of woods moss,
or mixture of peat moss and sand,
half of each. Put about inches
in the bottom of a fish bowl or large
glass or china. Be sure to damped
good before putting leaves in to root.
They will root in about two weeks.
Keep the bowl in a window where
it will get plenty of light but no
direct sunshine. I hope you will
have as much luck with this as I
have
Evening star., 1948-07-19

W4lS4 = oa1S wa
ships. w h e n
t h ese youn g
people left town,
they left as her
friends, and she
soon found that
she had a fam
lily" scattered
a r oun d t h e
globe. She eSti-
mates she wrote
go to rs letters a
month during
the war, and still
writes to many
men and women
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Bv Violet Faulkner

DV tUBCI IUNtHVEV
With steaks, chops and roasts 60
ing higher and higher by the min
ute, more and more housewives are
turning to fish as the source of
protein in the family diet. Some OF
you tell me you have difficult time
selling" fish to your family very
often; they grumble and fuss when
they see it coming to the table.
Maybe it's because you don't give
them enough variety In the kind of
fish you serve. Are you familiar
with the many varieties of fish that
are available on the market? From
coast to coast there are actually
about 100 varieties sold in the United
States. And how about the way you
prepare fish? Do you vary it occa-
sionally? Any meat, whether it be
beef, pork, chicken or fish, will be-
come monotonous If prepared In the
same fashion each time 1t appears
on the menu.
1t would be well worth your time
to take a trip down to the fish mar
kets and look around. You can see
first hand what is in season and
familiarize yourself with the differ
ent species. If you are not in the
habit of using a particular kind, try
it for change. You may find de-
lightful surprise in store for you.
Variety, you know, is the keynote to
Evening star., 1948-07-19
KEEPING CHILD COVERED.

(From Mrs. K. NJ, Chevy ChaseJ
To Mrs. j. w. G., Falls Church.
You might try putting piece
snow suit on your toddler in winter.
Then he is free to move around
and you don't have to worry about
blankets. This worked fine for me.
I used an old suit that had been
washed and so was nice and soft.
VIRGINIA" VS.. KENTUCKY"
From Miss X. L., Washington.)
M. A. c., Herndon, sends "Vir-
ginia," a poem which is parody
on I'm Kentucky" which was writ
ten in 1900. I'm Kentucky has been
more parodied than any poem ever
written.
IN KENTUCKY.
The moonlight falls the softest in Ken
The summer days come oftest in Kentucky;
Friendship is the strongest,
Loves light glows the longest;
Yet wrong Is always wrongest in Kentucky.
Life's burden bear the lightest in Ken
lucky;
The home fires burn the brightest in Ken
lucky.
While players are the keenest,
Cards come out the meaneSt,
The pocket empties cleanest in Kentucky.
The sun shines ever brightest in Kentucky;
The breeZeS whisper lighteSt in Kentucky:
Plain girls are the feweSt,
Their little hearts are truest,
Maidens' eyes the bluest in Kentucky.
Orators are the grandest in Kentucky;
officials are the blandeSt in Kentucky;
Boys are all the tllest,
Danger ever nightest
Taxes are the highest in Kentucky.
The bluegrass waves the bluest in Ken
lucky;
Yet bluebloods are the fewest in Kentucky.
MoonShine is the clearest,
By no means the dearest,
And, yet it acts the queerest in Kentucky.
The dovenotes are the saddest in Ken
lucky;
The streams dance on the sladdest in Ken
Hip pockets are the thickest.
Pistol hands the slickest,
The cylinder turns quickest in Kentucky.
The sonsbirds are the sweetest in Ken
The thoroughbreds are feetest in Ken
lucky.
Mountains tower proudest.
Thunder peals the loudest,
Then landscape is the grandeSt-
And politicS-the damndeSt in Kentucky.
james H. Mulllgan.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Bp Barbara Bell

A smart flattering style for the
larger figure to give well groomed
air. The sideswept lines are &C
cented with colorful buttons Sleeves
can be brief or three-quarter length.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1921 is
designed for sizes Sc, 38, 40, 42, A,
as, As, so and 52 Size 38, short
sleeves, requires AS yards of 39-inch
material.
For this pattern, send IS cents, in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star. P. o.
Box 90, Station G, New York 10,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
REMOVING CRAYON FROM
PLASTIC?

From Mrs. r. w. T., Washington. J
Have any of you suggestion as
to the removal of purple wax crayon
marks from ream-color plastic
leather fabric? We recovered a
stroller for our baby with the leath-
er and the purple crayon markings
are going to ruin a good job unless
some one can come to our aid. So
far we have tried soap and water,
cleaning fluid and household bleach
and securing cleaners to no avail,
Perhaps some one who knows more
about the materials involved could
help. We are hopeful that some
thing or combination of things will
do the trick as we hate to lose all
the good effect of the hours of hand
sewing spent in stitching the up
holstery.