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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-28
The Homemaker's Corner
By MARY DOUGLAS

When you have cut the first ten
der asparagus shoots as they poke
up through your Spring garden,
cooked them brieuy, then eaten
them with melted butter or rich
sauce, you know asparagus at its
best. That's the kind you will be
trying to capture for your freezer.
The best authorities say: pick
plump fast-growing asparagus for
freezing and cut it early in the
morning when the shoots are crisp.
The stalks tougher rapidly and lose
flavor after they are cut, so. that
means you should get your aspara-
gus frozen within to hours after
cutting-20 minutes is better.
Break off the ends, using both
hands to bend the spear so that it
will break where the woodiness ends,
and good eating begins. You can use
the less tender pieces while they
are fresh for soup, or place in sep
arate cartons and freeze for the
same purpose later.
The asparagus should then be
thoroughly washed and, if neces-
sary, scrape off the scales to get rid
of grit and then sort the stalks in
large and small sizes, Then comes
the blanching. If you don't blanch
asparagus correctly you sacrifice
some of the flavor, color, and ex-
cellence in both keeping and eating.
Steam blanching is preferred to
water hlanching. Use a rack in any
pan with tight-fitting top. Here
is where your pressure saucepan
comes in handy Heat " cups of
water to the boiling point, place
rack in place, then place asparagus
in wire basket and set on rack Lock
cover in position, but leave vent
OPEN You want steam but not pres
sure. Start counting as soon as you
see steam escaping from vent Keep
heat high enough to maintain the
flow of steam. For the large stalks
"a to l inch diameter) count 4
minutes, For smaller stalks 312
minutes. Chill asparagus immedi-
ately in pan of cold water and ice.
When it feels cool through and
through, lift it out Of the ice water.
To package, alternate butt and tip
ends for a compact fill. Fill car
tons to within Is inch of top. Seal
with warm iron and place i'm
mediately in freezer.
To water blanch, use wire basket
and kettle of boiling water. Handle
small amounts at the time, about l
pound. Spread the stalks so they
will heat evenly. Cover the kettle
and when the water starts boiling
the second time, start counting, three
minutes for large stalks and 215
minutes for small stalks. Then fol-
low the same process for chilling as
given above.
There are a number of ways of
serving fresh asparagus and they
are all good, that is of course, if you
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-28

Our meeting opened with the re-
peating of the Scout oath. The ac-
tivities of the meeting were as fol-
lows: (1) Diane Wagner opened the
meeting; (2) the minutes were read
by the secretary; (3) the dues were
collected; (4) we talked about hav-
ing party on the last meeting day
this Spring, and 80 the meeting
closed at AS p. m.
Betty Dudley, Scribe
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-28
Deep Dish Rhubarb Pie

Deep Dish Rhubarb Pie
4 cups diced rhubarb
2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons flour
Is teaspoon nutmeg
rs teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of salt
l tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
l pastry crust
Arrange rhubarb in a 6xlO-inch
baking dish. Blend sugar, flour,
spices, salt and lemon juice. Sprinkle
over rhubarb. Dot with butter and
cover with pastry. Fold edges under
and cash top. Bake in hot oven, 425
degrees, for 40 minutes. Serve with
cream or ice cream. Serves 6.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-28

like asparagus. Try this one some
time.
Egg and Asparagus Casserole
pound fresh asparagus, cooked
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons chopped green pepper
tablespoon grated onion
2 tablespoons flour
cup milk
! teaspoon salt
Is teaspoon pepper
3 hard cooked eggs, sliced
Y cup buttered crumbs
p cup grated American cheese
Melt butter, add green pepper
and onion and cook until tender. Add
flour and blend Gradually add milk
and cook until smooth and thick,
stirring constantly. Add seasoning.
Alternate layers of asparagus and
egg slices in a creased 6x10-inch
glass baking dish. Pour over sauce
Top with buttered crumbs and
cheese. Bake in moderate oven
$3.50 degrees) 20 minutes. Serves
5 to 6. Fine served as a dinner veg
etable or luncheon casserole.
This mock Mollandaise sauce is
very good served over cooked fresh
asparagus.
Mock HOllandaise Sauce
l cup hot medium white sauce
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Slowly stir little of the hot white
sauce into egg yolks. Add remaining
sauce. Cook over hot water, stirring
constantly until thick, about S min
utes. Remove from heat. Stir in
butter and lemon juice Makes l "a
cups. This rich yellow sauce with its
tangy flavor is excellent with broc-
coli, as well as asparagus.
This is also rhubarb time. Aside
from its simple goodness our grand
mothers always contended that rhu-
barb was all the spring tonic we
needed. Whether you serve it as
sauce to accompany meats, in pie or
otherwise, its tangy goodness seems
to lift our sometimes tagging APP
petites during the first warm days.
Here is recipe for rhubarb pie.
Rosy Rhubarb Pie
4 cups unpeeled pink rhubarb, cut
in l inch pieces
q cup flour
i 70 to / u cups sugar
Is teaspoon salt
l tablespoon butter
Pastry for 9 inch pan 1.-TWO crusts)
Combine rhubarb, flour, sugar and
salt. Place in pastry lined pan Dot
with butter. Adjust top crust Bake
in a very hot oven (450 deg) for IS
minutes, then in moderate oven
$3.50 deg.) for 40 minutes. Serves
6.
This deep dish rhubarb pie is al
So good.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-28

U. S. Gamers in 1913 put up
enough green and wax beans to
provide every American family with
more than eight pans of this popular
vegetable.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-28

Troop 6, sponsored by ST. Mary's
Sodality, Mrs. r. M. Harmon, leader,
and Mrs. c. Jones and Mrs. N. Tur-
rine assistant leaders, held regular
meeting on Friday, April %. Our
assistant leaders and Is girls were
present. Seven girls were in I'M
form.
Our meeting opened with the Girl
Scout Promise, followed by Roll
Call and collection of dues. Con-
ME Price recited the Ten Scout Laws,
after which Nancy Smith reported
that the Troop should make sugges-
tons concerning the Quarter Awards.
Mrs. Jones said that by next meet
ing we should bring our suggestions
in.
Our card party will be held on
May II, and Carol Ann Unger do
mated an embroidered tea towel for
the party. Mrs. Jones announced
the committee in which each girl
will take part. 1t was requested that
novelties would be donated, and the
girls were then asked what they
would donate, and their names
were taken down.
We ended with Taps and the
Friendship Circle.
Marian Koon, Scribe
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-28

400 Mcdowell Ave.-a son on April
Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert David Jones,
Kuhn Ave, Ext'd.-a son on April
Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allen Ans
ley, 935 S. Potomac Sta daughter
on April IA.
Mr. and Mrs. Stearl M. Meyer,
1888 Ridge Ave.-a daughter on April
IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Renner, 1923
S. Potomac Sta son on April IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. O'Conne1l,
TIA N. Buchanan, Arlington, Va
a daughter on March 25.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-28

Troop 30, with Mrs. John r. Bell,
leader, held a regular meeting on
Friday, April %, at the Zion Re-
formed Church. We had six girls
and our leader present.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-28
The Stork Arrives

The stOrk announces the following
arrivals at the Washington County
Hospital:
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Special Dispatch 10 N. s,ar'

LA PLATA, Nd, Sept. 2S.-
Charles 1County's s26th annual
AGRICULTURAL fair. keyed to q
Latin American theme. opened
today ct the fairgrounds 2 miles
south, Of here. ~
P. D. Brown, president Of the
Fair Board, said the 1l0 head OF
Aberdeen Angus, Hereford and
Shorthorn cattle already here re-
presented the largest entry list In
that department the fair has
ever had.
Other exhibit buildings are
filled with displays Of farm and
home products and entries from
Al. Clubs and other youth groups.
Envoy 70 Crown Queen.
A total Of 5000 In prize money
will be awarded before the fair
ends Saturday with the crowuing
at 8 pm. OF Miss Elizabeth HUNT
Of Waldorf as Queen Nicotina XIV.
DR.. Jeronimo Remorino, the
Ambassador. will crown
Miss HUNT under q shower OF
roses dropped from q Navy plane.
He will be accompanied by Hide
brando Accioby. Brazilian repre-
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Alexandra Woman Held
In Fatal SIashing Of Another

An Alexandria woman wanted
in the butcher-knife Staying Of
another woman in the 400 block
of South Pitt street yesterday.
was arrested when she went to
Alexandria Hospital for treatment
of q cut on her arm.
Police said Ella Alexander. 81,
colored. 400 block of Oronoco
street, had eluded them several
hours after, they said, she fatally
stabbed Lucille Jones, 43, colored,
400 block of South Columbus
street.
Detective Sergt. Russell Green
walt who had gone to Alexandria
Hospital to investigate another
case and was in the emergency
room when the woman came in
for treatment. recognized her as
the woman sought in the Staying.
She was charged with murder
and is being held without bond.
Police said she told them she
got into an argument with the
other woman.
Evening star., 1949-09-28

The District paid its respects to
the Naval Gun Factory yesterday
and had to get wet to do it.
District Day during the week.
long sesquicentennial Of the
sprawling industrial plant began
with the rain at 2 pm. as Wash
ington and Navy officials gath
cred on the waterfront.
Rear Admiral Frank G. Fahrion,
superintendent of the gun fac
tory, was presented with a Ger
tif1cate Of achievement. lauding
the plants contribution to United
States naval forces and national
defense.
Presenting the Illuminated scroll
on behalf of the city, Frederick
P. M. Siddons. chairman of the
District Citizens Committee, read
its inscription:
1.-THE Naval Gun Factory has,
since 1899. been an important
force in the development of
Washington and in the life of its
community. We. therefore. pay
tribute to the superintendents,
their stats and workers-past and
present-who have participated
in building this long and success
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Girl Pinned Under Car
In LincoIniu crush

A Springfield (Va.) girl was
pinned under car for nearly
half an hour early today after
the vehicle in which she was
riding skidded on q curve and
overturned on Route 236 near Lin
colnia, Va.
Admitted to Alexandria Hos
|pital with q possible fractured
right leg was Miss Marguerite
Boothe, 20. Also admitted with
cuts and bruises was Kenneth
Woolfender. II. Route 8, Annan-
dale, listed by Fairfax County po-
lice as the driver.
Police said the automobile,
which had skidded more than 200
feet. was lifted by passing mo-
torists.
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Charles County Fair Opens;
Will Run for hree DAYS

sentative to the Pan-Americar
Union.
|. Among ladies Of the queens
court will be "duchesses" from
South American Embassies as well
as from each OF the other four
Southern Maryland counties. Six
Charles County girls will be
"princesses."
Dances to Be Staged.
The coronation will be followed
by a, program sof Pan-American
dances staged by girls from q
ballet school conducted by Lisa
Gardner Of Washington.
Another scheduled highlight
will be q visit tomorrow by the
Glidden Tours 80 automobiles Of
ancient vintage. The cavalcade
win come here from Williams
burg, Va, on its way to Annapolis,
where the tour will end.
Fair officials decided on the
South American theme when it was
learned recently that the town
Of La Plata was so named becailse
Maryland sailors helped
man Argcntina's navy during chat
country's fight for independence
In the early l800s.
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Salesman Held for jury
On Two Forgery Charges

John c. Erwin, Sc. Philadelphia
salesman, was held for grand
jury action after he waived pre-
liminary hearing in Silver Spring
Police Court yesterday on two
forgery charges.
Trial Magistrate William B.
Wheeler set bond at $1,000. Erwin
is charged with passing two bad
checks totaling $170. He was ar
rested Friday in Silver Spring.
In another case, Judge Wheeler
imposed a suspended 15-day jail
sentence on Raymond Thomas
As, Sandy Spring, On a charge OF
transporting liquor illegally.
Thomas, who is colored, was &C.
cused of taking two cases Of whis-
Ky across the State line from the
District The law permits only
two quarts of liquor to be taker
into Maryland from out Of the
State in any one month.
Evening star., 1949-09-28
| Atom Injected
|hChesopeoke
Bridge Dispute
ky the Assocjotsd Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. 28.-Rus-
sia's atomic bomb was advanced
today as an argument against
construction of a Chesapeake Bay
bridge.
John H. McFaul. jr.,. president
of the Maryland Federation of
Republicans and frequent critic
of the bridge project, injected the
atomic question into the contro-
versy in a letter to Defense Sec
retary Johnson.
He argued that bridges are vul-
nerable to attack. A tunnel, he
said, is relatively safe from enemy
aircraft.
The bridge question is virtually
certain to be injected into next
years gubernatorial election cam
pa1gn.
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Barter Players Perform
In Arlington Tomorrow

virginia's Barter Theater will
present "The Imaginary Invalid"
at 8 pm. tomorrow in the WASH
ington-Lee High School audi
torium in Arlington.
The play is the first of four to
be presented during the season
under sponsorship of the Arling-
ton Civic Federation. All will be
at the high school. Thirteenth
and North Stafford streets. This
is the fourth season the Barter
Players have been brought to Ar
lington by the civic group. = 4
Tickets may be. obtained mt the
Willard Hotel, the Arlington Sun
and the j. c. Penney Department
Store.
Evening star., 1949-09-28

full record of national and local
achievement. and whose presence
has been of eminent Importance
in the growth and development Of
this Nations Capital as the center
of a great metropolitan area"
District Commissioner Guy Ma
son paid tribute to the work of
the gun factory at a luncheon
sponsored by the Citizens Com
mittee in the officers club, and he
added:
II hope the House will agree
with the Senate in granting funds
so Washington can celebrate its
sesquicentennial next year."
District and Government Off
cials. members of Congress, Wash
ington businessmen. civic leaders,
educators and factory personnel
attended the luncheon.
While District officials toured
the gun factory. an underwater
demolition demonstration was
held in the Anacostia River. The
afternoons activities, including a
marching band parade and SAIL
ing demonstration, were opened
when d, 150-year-old cannon was
fired by Mr.. Siddons.
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Big Porode Tonight to Precede
Bethesda 7rqde Show OPENING

Trophies donated by citizens
and firms will be awarded for the
best parade units, including fire.
fighting apparatus. The judges
will be on q stand on Bethesda
avenue near Wisconsin avenue.
Comdr. Frank E. Frates, u. 8. n,
will be parade marshal. Fire Chief
A. J. Bargagni will be honorary
Approximately 10 commercial
and educational exhibits comprise
the trade show, which will be
opened formally at Q pm. tomor-
row by Senator O'Conor, Demo-
crat. Of Maryland.
Evening star., 1949-09-28

The largest parade in Bethesda's
history is scheduled tonight to
herald the opening Of the Bethes-
da Trade Show.
The community's Chamber Of
Commerce, which Is sponsoring the
show starting tomorrow and con-
tinuing through Saturday, said
the procession win include bands,
drum corps, marching units. floats
and automobiles. The parade will
begin atl7:30 O'Clock, moving from
Battery lane east on Georgetown.
road to Wisconsin avenue. south
to Bethesda avenue, west on Be-
thesda to Ligon lane, to the site
OF the show.
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Fund Quota Exceeded
by Arlington Hospital

Arlington Hospitals campaign
for $25. 900, to be used as the first
payment on its purchase from the
Federal Government, has gone
over the top.
Administrator John j. Anderson
announced that $25, ,706 has been
raised in cash and pledges and
some workers still are to make re-
ports
The hospital was built in 1914
with Lanham Act funds. The Gov
ernment is selling it for $125 900.
Mr.. Anderson said the hospital
is counting on collecting all pledg-
es in full, so the purchase can be
effected. The remaining 100000
is to be paid over a period Of
five years at 8 per cent interest.
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Montgomery County Seeks
Assistant Health Officer

The Montgomery County Per-
sonnel Board is seeking appli-
|cants for assistant health officer
to succeed DR.. Mary P. Warner,
who resigned recently.
The salary ranges from $500
to $500. with the starting pay
depending on the successful can.
didate's experience and qualifica-
tions.
Duties of the assistant health
officer include planning and SUI
pervising special medical pro-
grams on rheumatic fever, heart
ailments, venereal diseases, ring
worm and for the prevention Of
deafness.
Candidates must be graduates
from an accredited college or uni
versity with a medical degree and
should have had one year Of
study at an approved school Of
public health.
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Junior Civic League
Scores Criticism Of
1een-Age Canieen

z The Falls Church Junior Civic
League voted last night to CON
denim" the statements of Donald
S. Frady. chairman of the city's
Recreation Commission, who cited
beer cans about the Teen Canteen
grounds as evidence that the youth
center is poorly operated.
Mr.. Frady also told the City
Council Monday night that he
does not believe the city is getting
its moneys worth" from the
$500 per. month salary paid to
Miss Frances Mayze. director Of
the canteen. ~
Miss Mayze said this morning
that she will attend a joint meet
ing Of the Recreation Commission
and the Teen Council at 1880 to-
night at the City Hall. The Teen
Council is the youth group which
administers the 5canteen under the
commission and the director.
Meeting to Be Closed.
The Recreation Commission
chairman said tonight's meeting
will be closed to the public.
With the mayor" Of the civic
league. 16-year-old Donald Glover.
539 West Great Falls street. pre-
siding. members split. 6 to S. on
the motion to condemn Mr..
Frady's motion.
The motion was presented by
James O. Beard, 16, 200 Grove
avenue, a former mayor of the
organization. He charged that
stories In Washington papers re-
porting Mr.. Frady's statements
to the City Council "do not do
the teen-asers justice-there
have been no drinking parties at
the canteen."
Miss Mayze Praised.
Young Beard said he thought
Miss Mayxe had been doing a good
job and he attacked Mr.. Frady's
report to the City Council as "a
reflection on the character Of
every boy and girl in Falls
Church.
Another motion by the former
Mayor urging the league to ask
the City Council to make changes
in the membership of the Recrea-
ton Commission was voted down.
Other members said they. felt that
this was going too far"
The league also voted to op-
pose the Recreation Commis-
sion's actions in "abolishing" the
Teen Canteen Board of Trustees.
The board was in existence be-
fore the commission but early
this month the commission voted
ito absrob members into the com
mission. The City Council ap-
proved this action.
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Madison School PTA
Pushes Member Drive

A membership drive Of the Mad.
ison School Parent Teacher Asso-
citation In Falls Church was con-
tinuing today after announcement
that two-thirds Of the families
with children in the school have
joined. The goal is 100 per cent
membership.
Activities sponsored and financed
by the PTA include the hot-lunch
program. school library, music and
art. health program and q Scout
Cub pack. The PTA also conducts
a maintenance program and makes
annual awards to students for
outstanding achievement. Mrs.
William A. DENIM Is membership
chairman.
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Ralph Powers Heads Bar
Of Prince Georges County

Ralph w. Powers Of Largo Is
the new president of the Prince
Georges County Bar Association.
Mr.. Powers was named yester-
day at the annual election. He
succeeds s. Marvin Peach OF up
per Marlboro.
Frank M. Hall Of Upper Marl-
boro was elected vice president
and Alan Bowie, q county trial
magistrate. was reelected secre-
tary-treasurer, a post he has held
since the associations founding
h 1904. ..
Evening star., 1949-09-28

attempted to have the court
|quash q writ issued September 10
which prohibited him from leav-
ing Virginia. q
They tontended Mrs. Wickes'
petition for the writ failed to show
her husband planned to leave the
country to avoid paying any debt
to her.
Mrs. Wickes, who charges her
husband Is keeping their child IL
legally in Argentina. lost her fight
In Circuit Court last week to force
Mr.. Wickes to return the girl to
Fairfax County. Her suit for sep
arate maintenance and custody OF
Judy Alicia probably win be heard
late next month.
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Autopsy Finds Man
Died of Pneumonia

A 46-year-old colored man
whose body was found yesterday
in an Alexandria field died of
pneumonia. according to results
OF an autopsy. police said today.
Papers found on the body iden-
titled the man as Willie Mccoy,
Clarkton, N. c. Police said he had
been dead several days. The body
was found just of South Patrick
street near Hunting Creek.
Evening star., 1949-09-28
Mrs. Schwartz Named
Cafeteria Supervisor
For Arlington Schools

The Arlington School Board last
night appointed the county's first
supervisor of school cafeterias.
Mrs. Grace L. Schwartz, former
ly assistant supervisor Of cafeterias
for the Baltimore public school
system, was named to the new job
at an annual salary of $500, with
an allowance of $25 q month for
travelling expenses.
Mrs. Schwartz, who now lives in
Arlington, is a graduate Of the
Johns Hopkins School of Dietetics.
She served in the Army overseas
during World War II.
The board decided to participate
in the school lunch project spon-
sored by the State and Federal
Governments, by offering the re-
duced-rate lunches at Thomas
Jefferson Junior High School.
On recommendation Of Supt
William A. Early and Judge Hugh
Ried Of the Arlington County
Court, the board voted to send
more than 80 pupils to the two
regional vocational schools : at
Manassas. A survey will be con-
Quoted to determine which pupils
would like to avail themselves OF
the course offered in Manassas.
Earlier this month, Supt. Early
told a Federal Court that Negro
pupils who want to take vocational
courses offered at the white Wash
ington-Lee High School but not
given at the Negro Hoffman -Bos-
ton School, would be sent to the
regional school.
In this way. Mr.. Early said, the
Negro children would be assured
equal educational opportunities
with whites. He testified during a
hearing of the Constance Carter
suit. which came before Judge
Albert v. Bryan insAlexandria. The
case is still pending.
The School Board also appointed
q committee to promote driver
safety among teen-agers. B. Nc
Laine Cochran. assistant principal
at Washington-Lee. is chairman