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Evening star., 1954-11-04
This and That

Yet he had observed that most
countermen glared at the poor wight
who dared to take a drop more Of
cream than usual.
Jones recalled the visit, years ago,
to a small restaurant in the great
State Of Indiana.
Out Hoosier way they are great
sticklers for the usual pronunciation.
It is "hawg," out there, and any
one who dares to say 'hog" in the
English way Is Immediately set down
as putting on airs.
Do anything out there, except put
on airs.
In that restaurant of long ago, Jones
and his companions asked for coffee.
All said "cawfee." standard Hoosier
lingo.
All except one. who innocently asked
for "kofee," not "cawfee."
The counterman did not crack a
smile, or look disappearing.
He Just bawled out, in the best
counterman tradition, 'sKoffee!"
His accent, OF course. was on the
first syllable.
'sKoffee!a came the accent from be-
hind the partition.
Other voices in the far distant back
part took up the cry. and ''koffec, kof-
fee, koffeey resounded from all points.
It win not do, in Indiana. to pro-
nounce . word differently from the
norm.
Evening star., 1954-11-04
CrumbIing Race Bors

Four years ago, white doctors In the
Old Dominion defeated move to admit
qualified Negroes to their professional or
ganization-the Medical Society OF Virginia.
But the sponsors Of the change were heart
ened by the fact that the move to amend
the societys constitution fell only Ave votes
short of the two-thirds majority required In
the organizations house of delegates.
Now this barrier has been swept away.
Henceforth colored physicians will be ad-
nitted on the same terms and conditions as
white doctors Admittedly, much has hap
pened in the past four years, generally un-
der court compulsion, to eradicate racial
bars But this latest move, which brings
the Virginia society into line with doctors
In Maryland and the District, is voluntary
Evening star., 1954-11-04
BY Mary McGrory

DROBABLY no one will enjoy the
= title of Junior" Senator more than
that gentleman from Kentucky, Alben
w. Barkley. who claims that other
people have always felt his age more
than he does.
Mr. Barkley,s latest victory likely
viii enhance interest In his rambling.
homespun memoirs Of q happy. toilsome
youth in the Kentucky hills and 20
years in politics.. But whether he had
won or lost, his autobiography, THAT
Reminds Me-" released today by
Doubleday, would stiH make good
second -morning-after reading. A dur
able public figure. he has the true
politicians temperament: He runs
gladly, loses gracefully.
In his first race for Congress. Mr..
Barkley and his three rivals rode
around together in the interest Of
economy. He has always logged along
comfortably with the opposition. He
discovered early the value OF the joke
as weapon. One OF his first OPP
ponents, a man named Hendrick,
charged him with being ambitious. Mr..
Barkley turned the charge by saying,
why, when the Pope died some years
ago. nobody would tell Hendrick, for
fear he would declare for that Office"
The story was then. of course, younger.
as was Mr.. Barkley.
Mr. Barkley's chief problem for many
years. it appears, has been his age.
AS long ago as 1914, he reveals, Presi-
dent Roosevelt crossed his name of q
list of vice presidential possibilities with
the comment, "Barkley's too old-he's
even older than I am" Mellow then
as he Is now, Mr.. Barkley (who later
did become President Truman's
"Veep') accepted Mr.. Roosevelt's die
tum, even though he had served FDR
so faithfully as majority leader in the
Senate that he was pictured as sort
of rustic. amiable errand boy for the
White House."
Mr.. Barkley feels that this picture,
drawn largely from the Dear Alben"
letter addressed him by Mr.. Roosevelt
during the latter's fight on the Supreme
Court reorganization, was set straight
Evening star., 1954-11-04
Maryland Side Issues

Maryland's voters were more interested
in personalities than in side issues, as the
ballot totals Tuesday attest, but they took
time, nevertheless, to approve lot OF con-
stitutional changes and other proposals.
Nearby counties stand to benefit substan-
TALLY in the way of more effective admins
tration of justice and better government in
general
Montgomery and Prince Georges Coun-
ties will gain an additional circuit Judge,
each, and st. Marys County will be given
its first full-time circuit judgeship under
amendments to the State constitution ap-
proved by the voters. This will give Mont
gomery three judges and Prince Georges
two, welcome additions in view of the heavy
dockets of the two growing suburban coun-
ties. Anne Arundel and Baltimore Counties.
also will get additional judges and Garrett,
like st. Marys, will be given its first judge
ship.
The other amendments were OF more
interest outside Of the nearby areas than
In them. One raises the salary of the Gov
ernor from $4, 500 to $4,000 year, another
authorizes home rule for municipalities
others relate to fixing the pay Of the secre-
tary of state and the Baltimore City sheriff.
to absentee voting and other lesser ques-s
tions But Montgomery County indorsed two
local proposals designed to strengthen its
council il-manager form Of government. One
abolishes the $4,000 ceiling on pay OF the
county manager, limitation that had inn
peded the county's search for an outstard-
ing manager, and the other raises slightly
the compensation allowed council members.
The side issues in Maryland may have
claimed less attention of the electorate than
the heated contests of the various candi-
dates for Office but, in the long run, they
will play their parts in improving State and
local government in the Free State.
Evening star., 1954-11-04
Impressed by Mckinley High

/ attended the first PTA meeting
for the 1954-5 school year at the
Mckinley Technical High School.
My 14-year-old son entered Mckinley
for the first time in September and
this was my first visit to the school. ]
was Immediately impressed with the
warm and sincere atmosphere of the
school. The meeting was lively, in
teresting and stimulating. After seeing
and meeting the principal and members
of the faculty I was indeed convinced
that Mckinley is a school to really be
proud Of. DR.. Bish, the principal is a
man of great understanding. wisdom
and character. I am grateful for the
Supreme Court decision that made it
possible for my son to be a member of
the student body.
Dorothy B. Thomas.
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by his outspoken opposition to the
Roosevelt veto of a wartime tax bill.
Mr.. Barkley credits James F. Byrnes
and Benjamin v. Cohen with author
ship of the 1914 tax veto message which
caused Barkley's famous break with
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Byrnes. now Governor of South
Carolina. was director of War Mobili-
zation In 1914, while Mr.. Cohen was a
White House adviser and writer
At the time, Mr.. Barkley wrote, he
believed Samuel /. Rosenman, a presi-
Dental adviser, had written the tart
veto message which caused Barkley to
quit as Senate majority leader and lash
out at his old friend F. d. r.
The new Senator from Kentucky ad-
mlts he had his eye on the White
House through the years. He thinks he
came pretty close in 1852, when he lost
out to his distant cousin, Adlai Steven
son. And thereby hangs the most
interesting story of his book
The way Mr.. Barkley tells it. he had
not only a clear field eight days before
the Democratic convention, but clear
Evening star., 1954-11-04
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All letters are subject to condensation.

law enforcement In the District of Co
lumbia in 1852, but not under the au-
thority you cite. do not think the
Nelson case Is exactly in point. It ap-
pears to me that the Supreme Court
decision in the case of William Adams,
decided March 8, 1854. was controlling.
The court in the Adams case held
that the immunity statute in the
United States Code forbids use of testi-
mony by witness before a congress
Sional committee in any criminal
proceeding in any court.
But the immunity statute did not
prohibit the prosecution from offering
in evidence Carper's financial records
which were used in the crime inveStiga-
ton, or subpenaing the records from
the bank and introducing them into
evidence just as was done recently in
the Federal District Court in Balti-
more in the case of Sam Beard, who
was convicted of income tax violations,
The immunity statute itself specifi-
cally exempts IAN official paper or rec
ord produced" by witness from the
protection it affords.
Louis Lautier.
Editors note: The prosecuting at,
torney believed that it was the decision
in the Nelson case which served as the
primary bar to introduction OF the
bank recordSO
Evening star., 1954-11-04

a physicians charge for about the same
amount of time. In view of the fact
that the plumbing task can be learned
in about IS minutes from a home
handybook. this is ridiculous and un-
tenable situation.
1t is my observation that many, If not
most, home handymen do a more sub
stantial and durable job than hired
servicemen. OF course, there are some
amateur flops, and that is one reason
we need official inspectors.
The people of Silver Spring probably
don't like their absurd and monopolistic
law, affecting mans own home. so
they should be twitted. chided. and
taunted until they correct their un-
American situation. If we don't reverse
the trend, homeowner some day may
find it illegal to paint his own house!
Home Handyman.
Evening star., 1954-11-04
The Good Provider

He tied q small girls bonnet
Beneath her trusting chin
And iDtsfed the coat that warmed her
Were of the finest, sottest cloth.
Unaltered and unf1ded.
He bent to stolD small young man
The nag to dTtUe mall
And tDisI.ed the boards iuere strong and
netD,
The fence cleaning tDhite.
HotD GcltirCly he tCnHted much
For them, his children.
He matched them as they kneit to pray
Beside the iron bed
And asked God silently
For plat his cdlloused hands
Had not proDided;:
And neDer noticed HON each child
Looked up at him and smiled
When saying God, the Father
Elizabeth Jone Hiss
Evening star., 1954-11-04
Mccarthy censure

The Executives offer to reward per-
sons with knowledge of an atomic threat
to this country. even though they are
criminals, with citizenship In the United
States. points up the great danger we
feel from Communists In effect, the
executive department has said. "If you
help us in our danger. no matter who
you are. you are our friend"
Contrariwise, the writer finds it diff
cult to see the great threat to our coun-
try posed by Senator Mccarthy. from
the evidence printed in the newspapers.
He might be an ogre. but this has not
been shown. The two grounds for CEN
sure are not compelling to my mind,
What is ones conduct to be in an
unprecedented case? It was found:
From now on, beginning with you, Nc
Carthy. Senators will act in such
manner. Since you did not. your con-
duct is reprehensible.
The other ground for censure is that
he is said to have abused a witness #
this were the only fact in the case. 1t
would be unconscionable: but the dis
pute with O witness arose out of a
greater dispute with the Army and was
related to it. No one would claim that
the Army, in this matter, acted in such
manner that its action should furnish
model for the department for later
years. There has been no acknowledg-
ment of mistake by the Army. The
charge of abuse of privilege. If not
excused by the heat of controversy,
should not be brought against one side
alone.
This is bitter fight. with one side
having all the power and treasure OF
the country. If fail to find proper
issue, from what has just been said,
can read between the lines, a simple
backyard, knock -down-and- drag -out
struggle for power. The whole struggle,
in the writer's eye, is the projection Of
q personal feud between the Executive
and the Senator-it might be put down
to envious captiousness on the Execu-
tive's side and a desperate fight for
survival, not without some Indian IN
fighting. on the Senator's part.
The attitude of the Senate, except
in those few cases where there is hope
OF reward, or fear of punishment. will
result in a reputation of the censure
motion, If am not in error.
Observer.
Evening star., 1954-11-04
Do-It-YourseIf Advocate

What Silver Spring needs is some
farmers. I so concluded after reading
about Edward Stewart being fined SIS
for doing little home plumbing (mov-
ing a kitchen sink) without license in
Silver Spring I am afraid that the
decline in farm people to 1875 per cent
of the Nations population will be &C
companied by decline in our individ-
ual freedom and independence, and by
an increase in legalized extortion and
racketeering.
live in Fairfax County where farm
ers still like to exercise their God
given right to improve their homes.
Consequently, it is legal to build your
own home in Fairfax County. as many
have done, including doing your own
electrical work and plumbing. OF couse.
a permit is needed for safety and health
reasons. The inspector Is friendly and
helpful even If the work is not done
right Usually, however, the work by
amateurs is SO good the inspectors
praise it.
OF course, the Silver Spring man
should have had plumbing permit,
which would have meant official inspec-
ton to see that it was done right. With
such a safeguard, is not the further
requirement that the work be done by
a master mechanic, kind of legalized
extortion or racketeering. and an un-
justifiable encroachment on individual
rights of freedom? Why don't the peo-
pie of Silver Spring and their elected
representative correct the situation?
Maybe there is real basis for the
theory that the "do-it-yourself" trend
has been brought on by excessive
charges and poor work by master me-
chanics. A plumbers charge is some
times as high as and even higher than
Evening star., 1954-11-04
A Junior Senator Pens His Memoirs

White House backing. His cousin Adlai,
already resisting White House wooing.
came to see him In the spring. Alben
says he told Adlai frankly that If True
man should withdraw he was consider
ing seeking the nomination himself.
He issued statement which said.
while I am not q candidate In the
sense that am actively seeking the
nomination. never lodged q response
bility. shirked q duty or ignored an
opportunity to serve the American
people,"
Cousin Adlai was not so fortnight.
Mr.. Barkley reports that two weeks
before the convention he got q call
from Chicago Democratic Leader Jake
Arvey. Mr.. Arvey told him that "Ste-
venson was not going" and that Arvey
thought Stevenson should make the
nominating speech for Barkley.
Then, just eight days before the
convention, he was. he recountS, sum-
moned to the White House by the
then secretary Of the Senate, Leslie
Biffie. Among the eight people present
at conference presided over by Presi-
dent Truman were Frank Mckinney.
4OAA1CA 441t1O1ld1
and Clayton Fritchey, present deputy
chairman. He was told that President
Truman had decided to back him for
the nomination. But when Mr.. Bark
ley went to Chicago, he had a bitter
breakfast with some labor leaders, who
told him he was "too old" Mr.. Barkley
reminded them In vain of Churchill
and Gladstone.
So Cousin Adlai, who had said all
along he didn't want it, got the
nomination. Says Mr.. Barkley. folksily
needing, II wish the geniuses of this
country would sometimes turn their
attention momentarily from atom
bombs and such and get to work on
much-needed invention - political
divining rod by which one can deter
mine whether a man who says he is
not seeking an Office really means it.
or whether he is just being coy"
And, he says, now he wishes he had
not withdrawn. But this apparently is
the only thing he would do differently
in a long. happy career that has been
full of success and full of stories.
Evening star., 1954-11-04
Welcome to a Friend

The Lady of England who comes to
Washington today is no stranger here, no
stranger anywhere in the free world. She
has played an important part in the history
of her time. Born daughter of the Scottish
nobility but with no expectation Of royal
station, she was, in 1886, the subject OF
these words spoken by the Archbishop Of
Canterbury: King George will have at his
side the gentle strength and quiet wisdom
of wife who has already endeared herself
to all by her grace, her charm, her bright
and eager kindliness of heart" Thousands
of residents of the Capital Of the United
States had opportunity to see for themselves
in June, 1889, how fully merited was the
primate's appraisal. Both regal visitors won
the good will of this Federal City The i'm
preston of friendliness they made was
deepened by the events of the next 13 years.
World conflict and resultant world confu-
sion put their majesties to stern test OF
character and personality during Britain's
finest hour"
When the King died in 1852, his sue
cessor fortunately had the benefit of her
mothers active help from the start OF her
reign The widow of George vi has by no
means ceased to be servant Of the kingdom
and the empire. She has been tireless in
her service to her daughter and her daugh-
ter's children Now, strictly in private
capacity, she opens a new chapter in the
story of her unselfisrl career by returning
to America alone. AS was said Of her at
Columbia University last Sunday, she repre-
sents in her unofficial mission the values OF
gentleness, justice and Christian principle
constructive virtues needed by us all for the
correction of the troubles and trials of our
"age of confusion"
:. Both for what she is in herself and for
what she symbolizes, Washington welcomes
once more Elizabeth of GlamiS, the mother
of Elizabeth of Windsor.
Evening star., 1954-11-04
The Right Note

On the basis OF several assumptions
that the Democrats want to take control,
that Wayne Morse votes with them, and
that recountS do not disturb the picture
the Senate will pass to Democratic control
In January by the margin Of one vote. Thus,
with the House securely in Democratic
hands, the country faces two years Of di-
vided authority in Government.
In this situation, attitudes become Of
first Importance. If partisan politics. with
1856 in mind becomes the first order of the
day at either or both ends Of Pennsylvania
avenue, this country is in for a bad time,
both at home and abroad. On the other
hand, If the interests Of the Nation can be
put first and partisanship held to toler-
able minimum, this thing can be worked
out
President Eisenhower, when asked at
his press conference yesterday how he pro-
posed to deal with the situation, made an
admirable statement Of his position. This,
in substance, is what he said
Well. have no specific plans. AS you
know, other Presidents have had the same
job suppose that one of the things that
one would do would be to look up historical
precedents in how these things have been
handled in the past. I just assure you of
this: have certain beliefs-you people
know what they are. believe in certain
programs which, think, represent progress
for America. I am going to continue to
work for them; and if there are any road
blocks thrown in the way of cooperation.
/ am not going to be responsible. am
going to do my very best right down the
line to keep the business of the Govern
lnent moving as well as possibly can
It Is Of high Importance that the atti-
tude Of give-and-take suggested in this
statement be tWo-way affair. No one
should expect, especially in the two years
preceding presidential as we'll as con-
gressional election, that party politics will
be laid aside. Doubtless there will be many
differences of opinion as to what constitutes
the business of the Government. But in
this narrowly divided vote to give the DEM
ocrats control of Congress, assuming no
change in the picture, the people were not
rejecting the broad general policies which
have been laid down over the past several
years. There is not the slightest evidence
of that. It was vote for continuance of
middle of -the-road Government as distin-
guished from any extreme shift in legis-
lative policy. It was also vote for re-
sponsible government. And the people will
be watching to see how the Democrats
discharge the responsibility which they
sought, and which has been intrusted to
them
Evening star., 1954-11-04
Some Governors to Watch

One OF the interesting and important
by-products of Tuesdays voting was the
emergence of group Of Democratic Cover
nors who are certain to be powerful figures
in the party councils during the next two
years. Messrs. Hartman Of New York,
Lausche of Ohio, Williams of Michigan, the
youthful and relatively unknown George NJ
Leader of Pennsylvania and even former
Representative Ribicoff of Connecticut will
be individuals to watch as the Democratic
plans for the 1856 presidential campaign
develop.
Very often, although not always, Gov
ernors are the top men in the party organi-
cations of their States. Not only do they
benefit by the prestige of their Office, they
are in position to control patronage and to
exercise firm hand in running the party
machinery. Even in cases where there are
professional party bosses in the background
as might be cited with reference to New
York-the Governor of large State COM
mands political attention both as vote
getter and usually as head of big delega-
ton to the presidential nominating con-
yention.
Although Mr.. Hartman appears to have
won the New York Governorship by scant
margin-which might even be endangered
in a recount-he has demonstrated greater
than expected effectiveness as campaigner
and an increasingly sure instinct for politi-
cal maneuvering. Mr.. Harriman's most
powerful organizational support came from
Tammany Hall but the Liberal Party and
the labor unions were strongly in the pic
ture. The political leaders in all Of these
undoubtedly will have voice in guiding
Mr. Hartman but, as Governor, he will
have considerable influence in his own right.
AS strong supporter Of Adlai Stevenson
in 1852, Mr. Hartman will be in good po-
sitionsto help the former Illinois Governor,
and himself, in 1856
In winning. an unprecedented fifth
term as Governor of Ohio, Mr.. Lausche has
confirmed his own political popularity and
strengthened further his position Of ma
tional influence in the Democratic Party.
The Ohioan has been modest in the past in
his exercise of this influence and may con-
tinue so, but he can speak with an authorita-
tive voice If he wishes to do so.
The energetic Governor Williams Of
Michigan, winner of fourth term, has been
identified with the young liberal wing Of
the Democratic Party. His record Of politi
cal success In big, and important State
gives him good hand in any bidding for
party favors
One Of the most startling victories was
that of Mr. Leader. 36-year-old chicken
farmer, in Pennsylvania. The Keystone
States convention delegation equals that
of California and is second only to that OF
New York There may be more experienced
politicians pulling the strings on Mr.
Leader but his vote getting power Is bound
to impress the party's national leaders.
Although he comes from smaller State, Mr..
Ribicof won an impressive victory In Con-
necticut and drew an unusual amount Of
favorable publicity on the high-level nature
Of his winning campaign.
The performance Of all Of these Demo-
Gratis In their gubernatorial Jobs and in
their political behavior will be examined
closely for the next two years.
Evening star., 1954-11-04
Corper-ToyIor Case
Observer.

have hesitated to write this letter
ever since your editorial comment on
October % on the acquittal of Police
1t. H. H. Carper and Detective Sergt.
William l.. Taylor of charges of con-
spiracy and bribery in connection with
the traffic in narcotics in the District
of Columbia. do so now because
believe the local newspapers should re-
evaluate the prosecution of this case
and properly assess responsibility for
the verdict.
I agree with your editorial that the
prosecutors quite properly did not offer
the testimony given by Carper before
the Senate District of Columbia Sub
committee which investigated crime and
Evening star., 1954-11-04

one-and the more gratifying on that ac-
count.