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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-25
Buscher Is Cleared
By Directed Verdict
In Assault Case

Joseph d. Buscher, Assistant
Attorney General Of Maryland
was acquitted Of an indecent as
sault charge by a directed ver-
dict in Municipal Court Tuesday
Mr.. Buscher, A, of the 10000
block Of Old Bladensburg road,
Silver Spring, who is in charge
Of Maryland State Roads Com
mission affairs, had been ac-
cused of assaulting a police mo-
rails division officer near the
Greyhound bus terminal here
early on February IA.
in an opening statement Tues
day, Defense Attorneys Charles
M. Irelan and Thomas Walden
declared it would be shown that
Pvt. Nicholas Vasile and two
other detectives brutality beat Mr..
Buscher during the arrest and
actually framed the alleged
crime.
Confederation Failure.
The trial, however. was over
before the defense opened its
case, when Judge Milton S.
Kronheim. jr.. ruled the police
had not corroborated their accu-
sations. He directed the jury to
Eacquit Mr.. Buscher.
Judge Kronheim pointed out
that Officer Vasile accepted a
ride with Mr. Buscher. took two
drinks in the car with him and
that. if any misconduct did oc-
cur, it would have been invited
by the detective.
Maryland's Gov. McKeldin.
escorted by State police, took
the stand early in the trial to
testify that Mr.. Buscher's char
acter was unimpeachable. The
Governor declared he had known
Mr.. Buscher for seven years and
had a great deal of confidence
in him.
Ex-Gov. Lane Testifies.
Gov. McKeldin was followed
by former Gov. William Preston
Lane as another character wit
ness, Mr.. BuScher's attorneys
had lined up 20 other character
witnesses. including State Sen
ators and Government officials
/ Mr.. Irelan told the jury Mr..
Buscher had decided to 60 to q
party in Alexandria and that
on the way toward Washington
from Silver Spring, he happened
/ to pick up young couple stand
ing on a cold street corner, who
were on their way to the Grey
hound bus station.
! When they arrived, Mr.. Ire
Ian continued. he decided it was
/ too late to go to the party and
accepted an invitation to have a
cup OF coffee. Later. the at
| torney continued. when MIR
Mr. Buscher returned to his car
he was approached by Officer
Vasile
| Officer Denies Drinking.
MIR Irelan told the court that
as the plainclotheSman peered
into the car, the defendant COM
mented. Its cold out there
and. during the subsequent con-
versation. offered the policeman
a ride The officer, he con-
tinued. got in and had two
drinks with Mr. Buscher. Pvt
Vasile subsequently denied 1t un-
der croSs-examination later.
Mr. Irelan asserted that the
officer performed an indecent
act and then arrested Mr.
Buscher. It was at this time
that the defendant was brutally
beaten. Mr.. Irelan said.
MI Buscher." Mr.. Irelan de-
clared, thought it was a shake
down or a hOl0lD"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-25
Federal Pay Raise Tables

shouting HON Government employees would
under the pay reclasfcation proposal sent to
Congress By President Eisenhower The first line OF each
sots the salary The second line h0Ds the
proposed by the President The third line shocs the
of the for each grade The grades
broken doUn 1Dittin-grGde steps,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-25

Part-time charwUmen and part-time head charwomen
are paid $2700 per and $2840
respectively No change proposed over present rates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-25

expected tonight in New England and the Middle
Atlantic coastal while rain fall in the North
ern Appaachan Scattered showers forecast for the
Southern Appalachian and Northwest Pacific region
Little change in temperature expected over the Nation.
ZAP Wirephoto Map
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-25

plan already presented to Com.
gress, and fringe benefits would
cost about $3.50 million, csc
oRo;oIn ark;,~nofaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Indio-Pokiston Accord

Commentator is due India and Pakistan
for making some progress in settling the unfor-
tunate differences between them. Agreement
on two issues-the exchange of refugee bank
credits and the trading of railway equipment
was announced during the past week end.
Partition of the Indian subcontinent in
1947 resulted in the shifting of an estimated
13 millions of people between the two new
countries. Most of these left their money and
many other possessions behind and the transfer
of credits involved has been a subject Of
troubled negotiation ever since. A comparable
problem existed with regard to the division Of
railroad equipment on what was once an all
India transportation system.
, The tense relations between the two coun-
tries for nearly seven years have been eXacer-
bated in recent months by the possibility that
American military aid may be extended to
Pakistan. The disputes over Kashmir and over
control of canal waters meanwhile remain un-
resolved That other issues could be settled
amicably in this atmosphere, however. is a
hopeful sign and gives some encouragement
that more far-reaching understandings may
yet be reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
A Distinguished Journalist

Sevellon Brown, whose retirement as pub
Usher of the Providence, Rhode Island, Journal
and Evening Bulletin has just been announced.
is local boy who made good" in big way in
the newspaper world. He is a native son, and
his family roots are deep in Washington soil.
One of his grandfathers, Seth Ledyard Phelps.
was one of the iginal District Commissioners
an appointee of President Grant in 1875.
Mr. Brown has had distinguished career
of over IS years on the Providence papers,
representing them here first as correspondent
and later, in the direction of their editorial
and business management, bringing them to
high place among American newspapers. In
telligent, aggressive, energetic and man of
sound journalistic principle, he has been an
influential worker for higher standards in his
profession. Largely through his personal efforts,
and the respect he commanded in the news
paper world, the American Press Institute was
founded at Columbia University In 1946-an
undertaking by newspapers for newspapernen
which has gained increasing and approving
recognition.
The contributions he has made to better
newspaper work will outlast the active service
which has just come to close. His retirement
should mark the beginning of restful and
ng-delayed. but by no means unproductive,
period Of leisure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Fifty Years Ago in The Star

Under date Of February /. 1904, The
Star reported the death of Mrs. Helene
Schoenborn last
Deoth Of Saturday" Sew
Mrs. Schoenborn enty-six years of
age. she was the
widow of August Schoenborn, who de-
signed the Capitol dome. and who for
half century was one of the leading
architects of Washington" Five chill
dren, II grandchildren and two great
grandchildren survived her. Funeral
services were held at her residence, 1873
D, street NE, and interment was
at Prospect Hill Cemetery. One Of the
grandchildren is August Eccard, now
residing at 1902 Quesada street NV.
He worked as a craftsman in the
architects Office at the Capitol under
his grandfather until the latter's death
in 1902 and eventually became civil
engineer, which post he retained until
his retirement in 1858. Mr.. Schoenborn
and Mr.. Eccard together thus gave
more than century of service to the
home of the national legislature of the
United States
Said The Star for February 4. 1904:
IAN order has been sent to the Bureau
OF Engraving and
louisiono Purchase Printing from the
Stomps Ordered office of the Third
Assistant POST
master General for the first issue
of the new Louisiana Purchase
Exposition stamps. which are to
be placed on sale throughout the
country May / These stamps are Ito
be- printed in denominations OF
cent, cents, cents and 10 cents,
and each bears a different engraving.
In the order given the stamps bear
portraits of Robert r. Livingston,
Thomas Jefferson. James Monroe, Will
ham Mckinley and a map of the
United States showing the territory
acquired by the Louisiana Purchase.
There have been ordered 80 million
Of the i-cent stamps, 225 million of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
WORKING for the Yankee Dollar

The price of commodities is largely
determined by wages paid the workers.
It might be illuminating If the coffee
barons of Brazil would give us their
wage scale and tell us how many
pounds of coffee man can pick a
day.
Two years ago I toured Guatemala,
whose only industry is coffee. and
visited the beautiful coffee plantations,
many comprising 500 to 1000 acres.
Great trees are planted in rows and
the coffee bushes grow under the trees.
also in straight rows. The ground is
black. with not a blade of grass or
weeds. although the country has lush
tropical growth everywhere else. These
plantations are beautiful and coffee is
a handsome shrub with thick glossy
leaves similar to the camellia. One of
the troubles in harvesting coffee is
that the beans do not all ripen at the
same time ard the bushes have to be
worked over a time or two like cotton.
Tie prevailing wage for coffee workers
was 5 cents day. Hard-surfaced
roads laced the plantations. so that it
was like driving through a perfectly
kept park under the shade of giant
trees
Yes. coffee hourishes under aristo-
cratic conditions When farmers be-
gan pricing butter out of the market,
food chemists came up with an ersatz
butter just as good and considerably
cheaper. Now butter is on the road to
extinction. Who knows but that coffee
may be priced of the worlds markets?
p. p. Poore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Ferry Farm q Shrine?

The 222d anniversary of the birth OF George
Washington is to be an occasion for reviving
plan to make national shrine of his boyhood
home, Ferry Farm, a mile and half out OF
Fredericksburg on State Highway 3. Even
though nothing remains of the house which
sheltered the future Father of the Nation. the
proposal is not without merit. The land was
"a plentiful faire land" when Captain John
Smith first saw it in 1903 1t still is worth keep
ing "faire.' In terms of history it was and is
the scene Of Washington's childhood and youth
II he ever chopped down a cherry tree with a
little Ratchet, it was here that the incident
occurred; and If he ever threw Spanish dollar
across river anywhere, it was here on the Rap
pahannock that the feat was ACCOMPLISHED
His father, Augustine, and his mother, Mary
Ball, brought Washington and his three brothers
and little sister to Ferry Farm in 1738 When
Augustine died in 1743, his widow decided to
stay on, managing the place herself until it was
sold to General Hugh Mercer sometime lust
prior to 1777. The property originally covered
260 acres; another 800 acres were leased. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Regulations for Nurseries

The long awaited hearing on whether
Washington shall have regulations
governing newborn nurseries was held
before the Board Of Commissioners
January 10.
In support Of the proposed regula-
tions. may quote one vivid excerpt
from Death Through Neglect" an
illustrated article by Albert @. Maisel
in Look Magazine in 1947? He said in
part:
"Since 1941. six of the eight privately
supported hospitals of the Nations
Capital have had IL separate infant
diarrhea outbreaks with a total of Sc
deaths. One hospital had three sue
cessive epidemics. All of the hospitals
were found. in repeated Investigations.
to be operating without essential equip
ment. or indulging in slipshod practices
that were a permanent invitation to
infection.
The immediate blame for infant
diarrhea epidemics must fall upon the
doctors, nurses and administrators of
hospitals. But public health officials
can hardly claim freedom from q
major share of responsibility"
One young mothers efforts to correct
this sorry condition drew support from
civic organizations. met with unanimous
Endorsement by the Federation of
Citizens Associations, and resulted in a
code of proposed regulations, drawn up
by D. c. Health Department officials
in cooperation with a number Of
pediatricians, obstetricians and nurses.
Each measure written into the code is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

tended by the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt or their daughter this WIN
ter. it is authoritatively stated hat no
ball will be given" The future Mrs
Nicholas Longworth, of course. could
have had big White House party if
she had wanted it. Then. as now. she
was a popular figure in society on her
own merits.
On February 2. 1904. Rabbi David
Philipson Of Cincinnati took part in
the proceedings Of
Robbi Philipson's the United States
Proyer Senate by invitation
Everett Hale and The Star explained
that it was ordered that the prayer
offered by the visitor should be printed
in the Congressional Record. as follows:
Almighty God. Father of us all, in the
presence of the manifestations of Thy
supreme greatness we humbly bow the
head and exclaim: Holy, holy, holy is
the Lord of hosts: full is the whole
earth of His glory!' We thank Thee
for every noble thought that has been
thought, for every unSelfish deed that
has been performed. for every inspiring
word that has been spoken amongst
men. We thank Thee above III for
this dear fatherland of ours. the prom
Used land Of these latter days. the New
Canaan. where modern prophets have
preached truths no less inspiring than
those spoken by Thy chosen messengers
of old. where ideals have been set tn
point the era of universal brotherhood
and peace. the hope of all the great
spirits of the race. To these ideals
may we remain true. May those who
guide the helm of our ship of state be
constantly mindful of the high mis-
sion of this American people amongst
the nations of the earth to stand as
the exemplar of justice, the protector
of the weak. the foe of all unrighteous-
ness. the scorner of all wrong doings.
:. F.. May Thy blessing rest upon tins
place. this holy place of the liberties
Of our people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

to shining sea. In its paramount i'm
portance it rises like the white shaft
by the. Potomac above the hutS of
lesser concerns.
This spire Of faith Ieaped skyward
not from a church. but from one Of
the famous hotels at the heart Of
the city which belongs to every citizen
of the Republic. At o'clock in the
morning more than 600 leaders. mostly
public officials, sat down for break
fast together. But these men, many
of them in the Nations most strategic
posts, were there not primarily for
fellowship in the breaking of bread
That notable company whose names
would read like who's Who" in the
United States Government was brought
together by common faith that man
cannot live by bread alone. They rep
resented many varied branches of the
Christian Church. But their name
and sign did not matter. The issue
which was the magnet for this astound-
ing occasion was vastly greater than
UNCONVENTIONAL loyalty.
The men. who at the beginning of
that day poured into the ornate ban
quet hall. represented the executive.
legislative and judicial branches of
the most powerful Nation on earth.
They came to proclaim their faith
that in these perilous times living
Christianity" is the most effective
answer to militant materialism." TAX
ing part in the simple program was
the President of the United States.
whose sincere emphasis on available
divine resources is constantly summon
ing the Nation to a new affirmation
and application Of the founding faith
of the Republic. The Vice President
and the chairman Of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee read chal-
longing passages from the Old and
New Testaments. One of the outstand-
ing Senators. who presided. declared:
THE only hope for mankind as We
face the chaos. confusion and spiritual
decline of today lies in a spiritual
renewal. We must have a fellowship
of believers whose faith prompts action
and sacrificial living. BY prayer as
practical reality and daily reading of
the Bible We And that God is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

The Star for Monday, February 8,
1904. was issued early and as an extra
to give WaShingtonians a
boltImore prompt, and full account Of
Fire "the fire which ragged in
Baltimore all day yesterday
and last night" At least 300 buildings,
including the best business blocks in
the wholesale district" five of the
largest trust companies and las many
national and State banks" the Offices
of all the city's newspapers. the B. &
o. central building and many other
handsome edifices" had been Laid in
ruins" and the flames were still sweep
ing irresistibly on" The burned area
extended from the docks to Fayette
street and from Jones Falls to Liberty
street-"more than 30 ordinary blocks"
It was believed that the conflagration
had started in a Six-story brick struc-
ture occupied by John E. Hurst & Co..
Hopkins place and German street. THE
fire was aptly likened to a tornado and
was accompanied by a force as de-
spairingly resistless." Damage was es-
timated to exceed $100 million. Gas
ualties are fortunately very few" Only
one perSon-Jacob nginfritz, member
of the Laurel fire company of York,
Pa.-was known to have been killed.
President Roosevelt had ordered 100
Army engineers to go to Baltimore to
assist in hating the destruction. Wash
ington City firefighters also were on
the scene. The Star announced that
the Baltimore Sun was being published
in its plant.
A paragraph in the society column
of The Star Of January 80. 1904. ex-
planned: Miss tAlice)
Miss Roosevelt Roosevelt went to New
To Gothom York yesterday to stay
over Sunday 4 at
tend the cotillion given by Mrs. White
law Reid for Miss Jean Reic last night.
Miss Roosevelt will celebrate her birth
day February IL by giving dinner for
some of her young friends. Whatever
other form Of hospitality may be ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

prosperous plantation when 1t came to Wash
ington as a bequest from his father, it remained
"faire" and profitable under MERGERS control.
But the worth of Ferry Farm in money is
not now the major consideration. The Fred
ericksburg residents who are sponsors of the
plan for its purchase and preservation are
thinking of it as a historic site in relation to
the life Of the greatest of the founding fathers.
1t could be and probably should be public park,
bearing his name and testifying to his coun-
trys appreciation of his services, as precious in
modern times as they were in his own era.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
G. War Chest

The hoopla at Friday nights Lincoln Day
box supper gave the Republican faithful a
chance to let off a little steam. But those who
know their politics best will be much more i'm
pressed by the S38 million which the Republican
National Committee is budgeting for this falls
congressional campaign.
This budget is a record breaker 1t does
not mean, however, that the Republicans are
hoping to buy" the election. For the cost of
waging political campaigns, especially with the
growing use of television has gone up like every
thing else. 1t probably is fair to say that 1913
million today will not buy any more campaign
ammunition than half that amount would have
bought decade ago.
There is the further fact that this is no
ordinary off-year campaign for the Republicans.
For the first time in 20 years they control both
the White House and the Congress But in Con-
gress the margin is razor thin. Naturally, the
g. o. p would like to keep control of both and,
If possible improve their position at the Capitol
Their prospects in the Senate are relatively
bright, for the geography of the IS contests
which will be fought for seats in the upper
house presumably favors the Republicans. But
in the House, despite Majority Leader Joe Mar
tins Sturdly optimistic forecast OF 2O-seat
gain, the outlook is for stormy weather The
G. O. P. has margin of only three seats in the
House today. In November, 1852, when General
Eisenhower ran Sc million votes ahead of Gov
ernor Stevenson, the combined vote for Repub-
ncan House candidates was actually 100000
less than the combined vote for Democratic
House candidates. When one adds to this the
fact that the party in power has lost seats in
the House in every off-year election since 1884,
1t Just doesn't look too good for the Republicans
From their point Of view, however, this is
all the more reason why they should be pre-
pared to foot bigger than-ever campaign bill
And If the money is spent lawfully, there will
be no reason to complain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Not All Alleys Are SIums

The District Commissioners have received
some common-senSe advice from the Committee
on Discontinuance of Alley Dwellings. Backing
away from its original no-exceptions stand
against alley housing, the advisory group has
recommended that occupancy OF adequately
modernized alley houses be permitted to con-
tinue, under licensing system. This plan
would save the homes OF many citizens who
have invested considerable sums in restoring old
homes in courts and alleys once regarded as
slum areas.
AS the committee pointed out, the move
ment to buy up and renovate rundown houses
In some of the alleys Of old Washington, espe-
cially in Georgetown, constitutes "a paradox
which local housing reformers Of half-century
ago could never have foreseen" In those days,
the committee said, "aley" was synonymous
with "slum" "If any one had then suggested"
the committee told the Commissioners, that
well-to-do persons would find it fashionable to
live in converted alley houses, the author of the
suggestion would have been suspected of blind
ignorance or mental incapacity Yet this has
occurred-and within the past few years"
Residents of scores of these attractively
rebuilt homes made persuasive plea at Com
missioners' public hearing last fall for exemp-
ton from the sweeping ban on alley dwellings
contained in the District Redevelopment Act.
Their plea was persuasive because the sort OF
extensive redevelopment which they had done
at their own expense was in full accord with the
purposes which the Redevelopment Act sought
to achieve by Government action, namely, the
elimination of slums and their replacement by
modern dwellings.
Less sensible than its major recommended
ton was the committees proposed ban on future
alley residential projects. The groups sugges-.
ton that the exceptions be granted only in the
case of alley houses already restored and that,
after July next, no further major reservations
be permitted is out of line with the committees
recognition of the fact that an "alley" need
not necessarily be slun This sort OF private
enterprise deserves to be encouraged now and
In the future.