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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-02
TELLER
 MAKING
 RECORD
Is Only Modern Day HurIer 10 Date With 3-No Hit-
 fers to Credit
By Associated Press


 Bob Teller, king of active major league pitchers, sits on pedestal today as the only modern day hurler with three no-hit games to his credit.
 The 32-year-old Cleveland right handler, making a great comeback after two mediocre seasons, held Detroit without hit yesterday as | he pitched the Indians to a 2-1 yic- tory in the first game of double header The Tigers were limited to only four hits all day as Rookie Bob Chakales shut them out, 20, in the nightcap.
 Feller's performance capped ar afternoon of brilliant pitching that included a lost ne-hitter, pair )f two-hitters and four-hitter. Bob's no-hit masterpiece overshad- owed the Chicago White Sox fall out )f the American League lead and Bobby Doerr's feat of making his 2,000th hit as Boston Red Seeker.
 Tanks Go To Top
 Compared to Feller's achievement, Ed Lopat's six-hitter wasn't much, but it was good enough to give New York 5-2 triumph over Boston and move the Yankees into first place, four percentage points above the White Sox.
 Ned Garver's two-hit twirling gave the St. Louis Browns a 3-1 nightcap victory after Chicago had won an Thinning opener. 2-1, on Minnie Minosos homer. It dropped the White Sox out of first place for the first time since May 28.
 Ryss Meyer held Brooklyn to one nit but the Dodgers beat his Phil adelphia Phils, 20 Pee Wee Reese got the Dodgers lone blow off the temperamental righthander. It was booming third inning triple that followed walks to Roy Campanella and Cal Abrams, accounting for the only runs of the game.
 Cincinnati Handcuffed
 Paul Minner handcuffed Cincin- nati with two singles in the opener as the Chicago Cubs swept a dou- bleheader from the Reds, TO and 7-5 Larry Jansen scattered seven hits in pitching the New York Giants to a Al win over Boston's $ Braves.
 In the only game where pitching did not shine, the Philadelphia Ath- letics downed the Washington Sen otors twice, 10-7 and 3-2 and the St. Louis Cardinals whipped the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-4 in 12 inn ings. Elmer Valo hit three homers for the Athletics.
 Feiler's Realization
 In pitching his third, no-hitter, Teller realized a five-year dream. It was on April 30, 1946, just after he had held the Yankees hitless, that he set a third no-hitter as his goal
 T really wanted to get it." Bob said yesterday. because only one man in modern baseball has done it = Cy Young"
 Larry Corcoran hurled three for Chicago in the National League in 1880, 1882 and 1884; and Young's three were in 1897, 1904 and 1908.
 Feller's first no-hitter was open ing day, April IT, 1940, against the White Sox. The Van Meter, Ia., farm boy, who joined the Indians in 1886 as a 17-year-old and famed IT bat ters in a game on his first season, also has pitched 10 no-hitters-a major league record.
 Teller, the second to pitch mo- hitter this year Cliff Chambers of Pittsburgh was the other), walked flnrao battorc and fappad five
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-02
SUNDAY FIRE CALLS

The first fire Sunday was at 9:4( am. with defective wiring at tht Kenneth Clem residence, 633 East street, as the cause. No damage was reported. The second fire was al $40 pm. Packing in two crates or the Alaska dock ramp was evident ly set on fire by a carelessly dropped cigarette. There was no damage re- ported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-02
JULY 4ih

1O:3O am. GRAND PARADE.
 will assemble opposite Alaska Steamship Dock Way should position later than 10 20 will promptly at l0:3o proceeding up Ad left Franklin to Front Street Turn left Cowngs then left Alaska Coastal At Coastal parade Wloughby repeat circle above
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-02

Reading, Pa. Beverly Hanson, Indio, Calf, won women's eastern open golf title.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-02

paradng Marine Way Admiral Way Franklin Street Front and reaching Wloughby right Wioughby to 10 Street ball pak) right and 10th Street right proceed directly ball park.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-02

The game tonight, second of the best two out of the three game series for the prize money of $25O, starts at S::30, weather permitting. The final game on July Fourth starts at l:3O and will be nine innings.
Evening star., 1951-07-29
Bribery Touches the Campus

The latest shocking developments in the
college basketball bribery scandals indicate that
taking the popular sport out of Madison Square
Garden and putting it back on the campus Is
not enough The campus, too, must be cleaned
up. The disclosures by New York District At
torney Hogan in the cases of Bradley and To-
ledo Universities show that the Shiny hands OF
the professional gamblers have reached out TO
the campuses It remains to be explained now
the racketeers managed to invade college prop
erty without molestation and even at times TO
ride with the players on train trips to the scene
of fixed games.
Mr.. Hogan asserts that one of the fxers
shared train compartment from Peoria to
Philadelphia with Bradley's All-America Gene
Melchiorre and travelled with the team on other
occasions. Another fxer, he says, entered the
Toledo University field house and boldly pres
sured players to limit the point spread" in ex-
change for money The gamblers adopted the
point Limitation plan after they encountered
difaculty In inducing players actually to lose
games for their teams. The idea they sought
to put over-with some success-was that there
was nothing wrong with holding the score down
as long as your team wins. Fortunately, only
Evening star., 1951-07-29
Disguised.
Fair Deal?

This country is spending millions to
proclaim to the rest of the world through
the Voice of America that the American
way OF life is the democratic way-and
the best way.
Yet. witness the spectacle taking place
in Washington before the eyes and the
ears of the people that we are seeking to
impress with our adherence to the demo-
cratic way of life. The American Con-
tract Bridge League is holding its An
nual Summer National Championships
in the Nations Capital. Over 1000
bridge players from all parts of the
country and Canada are here to COM
pete. Many of these people are descend
ants of racial and religious minorities
who sought and found refuge in this
country from the tyranny, intolerance
and bigotry of other lands.
Two thousand American duplicate
bridge players are ruthlessly denied the
right to play in these so-called national
championships. Why? Because they
stem from racial stock different from
the dominant majority. Yet they are
all Americans .a.E
Victor r. DAILY,
President. American Bridge Associa-
ton.
Evening star., 1951-07-29
BY Frederick Brown Harris
Minister. Foundry Methodist Church
Chaplain, United States Senate.

spring achievement. In her volume,
which is lovely example of the book
makers art, were reproduced, in glorious
colors, the immortal frescoeS for all to
see and admire.
So it has come to pass that woman
has written Constantine Brumidi's name
and fame as high as the Stupendous
dome he decorated with the magic of his
inspired art. She and those who have
shared her passion saw what Sir Edward
Burne- Jones saw in the frescoes of
Brumidi's native Rome, '"there's lump
of greasy pigment at the end of Michel
angeles bristle brush and by the time 1t
has been laid on the stucco,, there is
something there all men with eyes recog-
nize as divine"
At the call of both Houses of Congress,
on July 26, 1851, the stately Capitol OF
our Nation was the scene of a significant
birthday celebration. In the setting Of
the rotunda, crowded with Americans
whose hearts were strangely moved, the
official event belongs under the Spires
OF the Spirit" for with Brumidi the
Capitol truly became an artists sane
tuary. On that July day. in moving
gesture, with his deathless contributions
to the splendor of the vast dome look
ing down upon the throng. there was
dramatically lifted up the artists worn
copy of the Holy Bible. In it, the hand
that adorned the Capitol had entered
the date of his arrival on the shores Of
this sweet land of liberty" as he fed
from the thralldom of the old In the
sacred book he had inscribed, Presented
to nae by the American Bible Society.
1t was in the inspiration of that book of
books that he put upon the very walls
Of the Capitol his offering to the God
of Liberty and of Beauty, from whom
his genius was a golden gift.
The beautiful is essentially the spir-
itual, making itself known through the
senses. When God would lead to the
beauty of holiness, often he makes a
stairway to it by the holiness of beauty
And now, as we give Brumidi his rightful
niche in the Westminster Abbey of our
faith, come darkened days when the
liberty this patriot artist mirrored in
granduar is imperiled as never before
it is we'll to read with grateful eyes the
I. o. U. of this Italian refugee as he de-
clares, "My daily prayer is that I may
live long enough to make beautiful the
Capitol of the one country in the world
in which there is liberty" He still lives
in that beauty. How impressive in its
simple eloquence under the white dome
on a mammoth mural is the opulent
designation, &C. Brumidi, artist, citizen
Of the y. S."
Evening star., 1951-07-29
By Appointment Only?
Rodney.

As Baruch said in a recent statement
about American medicine. the American
doctor has got to stop sitting back and
claiming he is right, he must prove him.
self to the people. The complete disre-
gard of the Hippocratic oath by some
few physicians in this Nation will never
be helpful in maintaining formerly
excellent reputation as true servants Of
the public. Early Sunday morning. July
81, there was an example of just such
an attitude.
A collision at Fifteenth and Rhode
Island avenue NV. resulted in several
persons being injured, at least one ap-
parently seriously. Among the witnesses
of the accident, our party was informed
a doctor lived nearby. Upon inquiring if
the doctor would aid until arrival of the
ambulance, we were refused with the
curt, what can the doctor do? Call an
abulance." Whereupon the doctors wife
went back to bed.
This incident, we are sure. is the ex-
Evening star., 1951-07-29
Pension Fodes Awuy

To the Government Worker Mother"
letter. all I can say is we, too. got hooked
by the commission which recommended
a pay raise for all the armed services in
1913. In my case it resulted in an in
crease of about $3.50 per year. But at
the same time this raise was ordered
they removed the $500 exemption, in
1949 gave us per cent increase in
taxes and with the coming 1919 per cent
increase in taxes this October, the net
loss to this retired soldier and thousands
of others in similar circumstances will
be $3.50 per year.
Mind you. have already suffered a
loss from hundred-cent dollar
promised me in 1909, as retirement pay
inducement, to stay in 80 years in the
Army. I stayed 80 years. saw two and
half wars and finished UP in 1949 getting
a 51-cent dollar as my retirement pay.
There is one consolation in this 'give
and take" administration. There is
always the chance of being taken to
the poorhouse in Government limou-
sine.
Rodney.
Evening star., 1951-07-29
Spires Of the Spirit @
An Immigrants |. O. u
Spires Of the Spirit

Republics are notoriously ungrateful,
It seems to be an unfortunate trait Of
a democracy to be unkind to its chief
benefactors. It's most shining servants
and saints often are those who are
cannonaded while alive and canonized
only long after death has removed them
beyond the reach of praise or blame.
History has witnessed countless repeti-
tions of the bitter mundane experience
of one of "the few. the immortal names
that were not born to die. as 1t records
"Seuen cities uie for Homer dead
Through which the lining Homer begged
for bread"
When three-Score and eleven years
ago an italian refugee. an outstanding
artist, died, he had been denied fame
and recognition by the nation which
his devotion and skill immeasurably had
enriched Yet, in spite of the disdain
and derision of his contemporaries.
through the patient toll of quarter Of
a century, by his genius he transformed
the expanding Capitol of the United
States into an embellished cathedral
of patriotic symbolism. His toiling
hands began their tryst with beauty
before Lincoln entered the White House
to face the heart-breaking task Of saw
ing the Union. When tragic accident
snatched him from his unfinished task,
Hayes had succeeded Grant as PreSi-
dent of the Republic. 1t is no exaggera-
ton to say that this adopted son Of
America is worthy to be acclaimed as
the Michelangelo Of the monumental
edifice which is the shrine of each pa
triot's devotion. For Constantine Bru-
midi breathed on bare walls the haunt
ing beauty that burned in his poetic
soul.
And SO, back Of the artistry of our
chambers of democracy Is the tale of
an exile from the Storied land of art
and poetry and music. who here i'm
mortalized the epic scenes and towering
personalities of this new world of free
dom. His loving signature is written in
heroic depictions, in human portraits.
and, for good measure. in romantic
Handicapped etchings, as well as in birds
and flowers and fruit. Out of his
cornucopia came varied forms and f1g-
ures, clinging to the walls and ceilings
in gorgeous colors and rich designs.
Perhaps the climax of all his Capitol
treasures is what is known as 'the
Presidents Room on the Senate side.
More than six years he toiled terribly
on that jeweled ceiling. but the bequest
he left there has given it the distinc-
ton of being called the most exquisitely
decorated room in America.
Brumidi was no novice in the realm Of
Evening star., 1951-07-29
Fifty Years Ago in The Star

and Mr.. johnson could not see his way
clear to granting a reprieve to Mrs.
Surratt. saw Miss Surratt when she
called at the White House and heard
the conversation when she was told that
it would be useless to see Mr.. Johnson,
as nothing could be done, and further
that the interview would prove painful
to both. Every man present sympa-
thized with her and would have liked
to help her. The newspapers of the
country that were hostile to Mr.. Johnson
published that the reason he did not see
Miss Surratt was that he was drunk at
the time. A more infamous libel never
was published. ! saw him every day for
nearly four years. and was with him
nearly every morning when he went for
drive. never saw him under the
influence of strong drink, and don't
believe the person lives who ever saw
him in such condition. never
believed that Mrs. Surratt knew of the
plot to assassinate President Lincoln,
but certainly believe she knew of the
plot to kidnap him. Those who
refer to Mr.. johnson as having vacil-
lating nature did not know the man.
There never was more positive man in
official life He was the best hater I
ever knew and one of the best friends"
X
Under the title here quoted, The Star
of July "a, 1901, printed dispatch from
-. Kansas City beginning:
he Burning '"The irrigation forces will
West come to Washington next
winter reinforced by
Y,1Y1N1 10
beyond their most sanguine expectation
OF three or four months ago. A con-
servative estimate of the damage done
in the Middle West by the drouth, which
still prevails, is $500 million. For weeks
the wind has blown steadily from the
arid plains across the corn fields of
Oklahoma, Kansas. Nebraska and other
neighboring territory. merciless in its
persistency and withering in its furnace
like heat" Hoy different this year!
Evening star., 1951-07-29
Peacock Room on Display

The famous Peacock Room once more is
being exhibited at the Freer Gallery. 1t has
been restored by John A. and Richard M Finlay-
son of Boston in line with modern routines for
saving works of art from the ravages of time
Carefully cleaned and remounted on better
framework than the original armature, the
entire composition, barring such cataclysmic
accident as an atomic attack on Washington,
should endure for ages.
No other such structure of the era of our
grandfathers has greater claim on living genera
tions. The Peacock Room was created by James
Abbot McNeill whistler He was one Of the
authentic geniuses of the nineteenth century, and
the dining salon which he executed for the
beautiful London residence of Frederick r.
Leyland, owner sof the Leyland fleet of pas
senger steamships, his masterpiece in interior
decoration. Whistler never had second oppor-
tunity to show his skill in that department
Even In his own home he was not free to attempt
a like experiment. The whole venture was
gamble that he personally could not afford
Money for the making of the Peacock Room came
from a patron whose financial resources were
unlimited in effect. How much Leyland actually
spent is matter of debate. He paid thousand
pounds for the old Spanish leather for the ceiling
and he compensated the architect, Henry Jeckyll
whose conception Whistler ruined" with his
was another thousand pounds, but Whistler
thought it should have been thousand guineas
bitter argument between Leyland and the
painter afforded the latter the themes for the
panel on the south wall of the room. It repre-
sents two peacocks in belligerent attitudes "a
poor but proud peacock for Whistler and rich
and arrogant peacock for the shipping magnate.
"The Princess From the Land of Porcelain" !"
a picture of girl in Japanese costume, was the
gem" around which the salon was built. 1t
had been done by Whistler in 1854 He was
called in to decorate the Peacock Room in 1875.
The task kept him busy for six months. Leyland
died In 1892, but the room remained intact until
1908 Charles L. Freer Of Detroit acquired THE
Princess" in that year, and the room to serve
as its frame shortly afterward. Both arrived in
Washington in 1919 They now are on exhibit
under the best conditions ever provided for them
anywhere.
Evening star., 1951-07-29
The Senate and the Lump Sum

The House Appropriations Committee and
now the Senate Appropriations Committee, both
approved the full lump sum payment of $12
million in this years District bill.
When the bill reached the House floor, how
ever an amendment was adopted cutting the
lump sum by 10 per cent. The amendment was
supported by the usual miSinformation about
the District in spite of the efforts of the COM
mittee members, who handled the bill in detail,
to supply the facts.
The District bill is scheduled for action in
the Senate tomorrow. The Star hopes that the
Senate will support its committees recon-
mendations and that the full lump sum payment
will be approved Perhaps anticipating some
debate on this point, the Senate committee has
included in its report ON the bill few observa-
tions about the lump sum which bear re-
statement:
"The committee recommends $12 million, the
budget estimate, for payment by the Federal
Government toward the expenses OF the District
of Columbia, or an increase Of $1.2 million over
the House allowance of $108 million
Authorization for credit to the District of Co.
lumbia Government of $11 million to the
general fund and 81 million to the water
fund by the United States is contained in the DIS
trict of Columbia Revenue Act OF 1947. RECORDS
show that the Federal Government has increased
its acquisition OF property WlGhm Ine DnSlle'
and has increased its demands for services
yet no commensurate increase in the Federal
payment has been Forthcoming. 1t would seem
that the Federal Government should assume its
fair share of the Districts financial response
bilities . . 1t appears significant to state that
from 1922 to 1851, while the people of Washington
increased their contribution to the maintenance
and operation of the District Government by
$se million, the Federal Government increased
its contribution by only $6o7,737."
The Senate committee, like the House COM
mittee, has reported a good bill. AS 1t comes
to the Senate, there is a surplus OF revenue over
authorized expenditures of about 81 million.
But the surplus is apt to be of short duration
and is more apparent than real. If Government
salaries are increased, which seems likely the
surplus will meet perhaps half OF the payroll
increases, leaving the balance to be provioeo
from other sources.
Evening star., 1951-07-29

out in Paris. 1t is intended for use with
well-built, well-mannered cob, and is
smart enough for outdoor horse shows,
as well as for country driving. The golf
ing cart and tennis phaeton are much
affected by the young and smart set at
southampton, Ardsley and Tuxedo,
where sports reign supreme. The game
wagon is turnout much in demand at
Bar Harbor, and ranks next in popular
ity to the ubiquitous blackboard, which
from time immemorial has been the
feature of society life at that seaside re-
sort. Quite similar in style is the Hamp-
stead hunting wagon, with the gear in
French green and body panels to match,
striped in dark green, with the fine
glazed carmine stripes on each side and
holdings in black. 1t carries four pas
sengerS, and there may be one horse
or pair -. After o'clock the more
splendid Victoria cabriolet and broug-
ham are in evidence. The .demi-dau-
mont, carriage especially dedicated to
royalty, is seen occasionally in this
country. Mrs. August Belmont, sr., used
to display one at Newport. Mrs. Admiral
Dewey takes her outings in one, a su-
perb affair. drawn by four horses, with
clanking chains and positions"
On July %. 1901, The Star referred
to a story published by John p. Brophy
of New York concern
Echo OF the ing the last efforts to
SuFrott Case save the life Of Mrs.
Mary Surratt, the al
legged Lincoln conspirator who was
hanged July Z. 1865. This narrative
was contradicted In part by Col. William
H. Crook. disbursing officer at the White
House at the time mentioned. He was
quoted as saying: Immense pressure
was brought to bear upon President
Johnson and no one felt the RESPONSE
bility more keenly than he did. The
Nation, however, demanded the
punishment Of those who had taken
part in the murder Of President Lincoln
Evening star., 1951-07-29
To Correct q Disturbing Situation

The Senate approved bill to centralize ad-
r,inistration of the public school cafeterias
would correct condition that disturbed" the
staff which prepared the so-called Strayer re-
port on the Washington school system Dr.
George D. Strayer, who conducted the survey
agreed with Superintendent OF Schools corning
that the cafeteria operations should De CO.
ordinated under single authority, in the lnter-
est of uniform nutritional standards, better
lunches and economy. The pending measure
would pave the way for desirable reform.
The present cafeteria program originated IN
individual schools largely as result OF 1aculty
enterprise Each school developed It's own oper
ational procedures, resulting in complaints tnat
some schools served better lunches tnan otners-
and at lower prices The strayer report pointed
out chat some teachers cafeterias served 1000
at prices cheaper than that served the pupils
the net effect being to throw part of the cost OF
teachers lunches on the children. Varying over
head costs led to varying qualities and quantities
of food for revenue purposes, to the disadvantage
of the students in some schools. Facilities for
preparing and serving food also varied from
school to school the report said.
The proposed legislation which now awaits
House action, would set up Department OF Food
Services under the direction Of the Board OF
Education The department would take over
MANAGEMENT Of all public-school lunchroons,
with a director in general charge. Under the
plan there would be centralized purchasing OF
food supplies and all necessary equipment an
arrangement that should result in substantial
savings At the same time, all school children
would be assured of food Of uniform nutritional
values, prepared and served according to ap-
proved standards. The schools have needed
reorganization of this sort for long time