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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIM ORE. Aug I.-wheat-
Firm, active demand No. red win
ter, S2.35A. No. red garlicky,
S2.33%. Receipts, 1888 bushels;
shipments, 1853 bushels.
Corn - Steady. Contract mixed,
$1.65. Receipts, 2,672 bushels; ship
ments, 1,701 bushels.
Oats-Easier. No. 3 white do
mestic, SO asked. Receipts, 35,6I7
bushels: shipments, 1T.262 bushels.
Rye-Steady. No. Western ex-
port spot, $1.70. Receipts, 3,376
bushels; shipments, none.
Hay-Quiet, limited demand.
Flour-Steady.
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NO ARMED PEACE,
AUSTRIA ADMITS

BASLE, Aug. 1.-"There is no hope
now Of terminating the war with our
armies, for America has filled the
Russian gap" said the Socialist news
paper, the Arbeiter zeitung of Wen
ma, commencing upon the outlook for
the fifth year of the conflict, accord
ing to advices from the Austrian cap
ital today.
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ToDAYs SALES.

Washington Gas SIS S5OOd95H,
s1,5oOQ95h.
Potomac Electric debenture 6s,
S1.0Ooa99, s1,OoOd99. S1.OOOG99. 81, 900
400 S1OOO699.
Capital Traction SIS. s5Ooa99h.
Lanston Scrip, S14Td97.
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WALL ST. MARKET
CLOSING is WEAK ON STOCK
EXCHANGE
Leading Issues Show But Fractional
Change at openins-steeI Com
mon Makes Slight Advance at
start-Ameriean sumatra Moves
Up Two Points.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Trading was
extremely small in volume at the
opening of the stock market today
with most of the leading issues show
ing but fractional changes.
Steel common opened higher al
10S&, then reacted to 1OSA. Most
practically neglected.
American Sumatra moved up 2
points to 123k, and Tobacco Prod
ucts, selling ex-dividend of IL per
cent, was y higher at 6S%.
Stock market movements all
through the forenoon were irregular,
few specialties making advances,
while the general list was in supply
at concessions.
Tha rnarkef rl0aAd Waak
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, WHEN I called one day.
THAT THIS modest bouquet
SEEMED TO carry a smile.
WHILE THE others stood up.
AND SCREAMED at her.
so THAT all she saw.
WERE THE sums they cost
AND THERE came a day.
WHEN THE modest bouquet
WAS THERE alone.
AND ANOTHER day.
WHEN THE woman next door.
WAS ASKED to call.
AND MORE day. cana
AND THE woman next door.
WOULD WHISPER tales.
ABOUT THE joys she found.
IN THE little things.
THAT SHE found to do.
FOR BIRD or beast
OR JUST plain folk.
AND so it came
THAT THE woman I knew.
GOT UP from her bed.
in A little while.
WITH A song on her lips.
AND A smile in her heart
AND SHE told me once.
THAT she had an idea
GOD SENT her to bed.
so THAT she might learn.
WHERE THE straight road lay.
TO HAPPINESS.
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FAMINE STONE VISIBLE.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 1.-The famous
ahunger stone" in the river Elbe.
Hear Tetschen. which, according to
popular belief in Germany, predicts a
famine when seen. is now visible for
the first time since the beginning OF
theNwar. On the stone Is chiseled in
old German: when ye see me. ye
will Weep.S
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AIR CADET KILLED.

FORT WORTH, Tex. Aug. Cadet
William Van Weir. twenty-three, Of
Gadsden. Ala. was instantly killed
when his plane fell at Carruthors
Field here
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LEGAL NOTICE

UPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
"A COLUMBIA, holding Probate Court Ne.
3. rs. Administration. This Is to give
notice: That the subscriber. OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia, has obtained from
Columbia, Letters testamentary on the estate
OF Maria Lescallett. late Of the District e
Columbia, deceased All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated. to the sub
scriber. on or before the 23rd day OF July A
D. 1919: otherwise they may by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit OF said estate. Given
under my hand this 23rd day OF July. IsiG
GEORGE l. LESCALLETT. 400 l1th St s. =.
(Sean Attest: VIM CLARK TAYLOR Dep
uty Register Of Wills for the District Of Co
tumbIa, Clerk Of the Probate Court RU-
DOLPH H. YEATMAN. Attorney
tyas-auKiB
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eERLIN's MEATLEss WEEK

PARIS, Aug. berlin will begin
its first meatless weak on August is,
according to information reaching
here from Berne. The coal shortage
in Munich has threatened to shut
down the gas works, the report said.
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Thrift and general prosperity 20
hand In hand-buy Thrift Stamps.
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The CURB MARKET.

Two o'clock prices furnished by W.,
Hibbs 4 Co.. members New York Stcek IA.
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THE BOND MARKET.

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afbbs q Co.. members New York Stock Ex-
,hanEs. BID A.e
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LANSDOWNE LETTER
MAY BRING NEW
FOEPEACE DRIVE
CONTINUED from Page one.)

negotiate peace. He is mistaken. 1t
is opportune to negotiate with the
sword
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Thrift and general prosperity 60
hand In hand-buy Thrift Stamps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-30
MOVE CLOCKS AHEAD
TIME STILL GOES On
Mayor Issues Proclamation Explaining
Modus Opernndi--Urgcs All
to Comply with Order.

Mayor Ainslte yesterday issued 9
proclamation calling attention to the
governmental order moving forward
the clocks of the country. ana urges
all citizens TO proceed with the exc
cution OF the order declaring tina,
after the time has been changed, al
will go along as usual. and no one
will notice the difference. The City
Hall clock will be puahd forward
promptl'' at 2 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. The mayor says.
ITO All City Ofacers and Employees;
Take notice that tho act of con.
gress regulating clock-tirne provides
that clock-time shall be advanced one
hour at A. NJ. Sunday, March 81
1918, being Sunday next.
I'm order to accommodate munich
pal activities to the general time plar
prescribed. you are advised to COM
ply with the law above mentioned, and
thereafter TO observe municipal regu-
lations prescribing office and working
hours In accordance with the changed
time.
There is no reason for any con-
fusion. A simple way to accomplish
the purpose Is for every one to ad,
vance his clock or watch exactly one
hour at bedtime on Saturday night
and thereafter to conduct himself. az
far as clock time is concerned. as Il
nothing had happened. In those
places where service is continuous
such as police stations. hospitals. ar,
alarm Offices. etc. tho change shoult
be made at the exact hour OF z o cloci
Sunday morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-30
GEN. FOCH IS PICKED TO LEAD ALLIES
Great Hun Gun
of Little Value
Experts Declare

Washington, March 25.--united
States army ordnance experts have re-
ceived confidential report OF the con-
struction and design of the seventy
four-mi gun. which began Smelling
Paris soon after the German forces
began their drive on the Somme. AL
though the allies have yet to receive
complete details OF the powerful ma
chine, it's fundamental theory of de-
sign is known.
! The report was eagerly scanned by
the United States experts. They
agreed, however. that the military
value OF the new engine OF destruction
is not worth the great cost necessary
to Its operation. and stated that It
highly unlikely that the allies or this
country will attempt to build cannon
of similar design and power.
The cannon used against Paris II a
remouIded 15-inch gun made for the
/ German navy. The gun was taken TO
one OF the artillery plants OF the
krupps and under a special process,
It's barrel was shrurk TO fit a . q inch
shell. while the breech or firing cham
Der was left "a before. f:y this change
tho huge gun had an explosive power
sufficient to hurl n heavy shell, con-
centrRted behind mUch lighter she'll.
1t was recognized that special
base would be necessary and heavy
trtItses were constructed. Up to the
time the report was forwarded TO the
Offices Of the ordinance department II
was believed that the Germans had
turned out hat one gun Of this type,
United states Officers doubt the the
DRY that the Germans win attempt TO
place mere guns of this design in the
war. They say the she'll IS incapable
OF doing great damage; that its diree-
ton cannot he controlled because Of
varying air currents encountered in
its long fight and that the huge charge
Of powder required to propel the pro-
iectile ts a prohib'tory expense when
the results achieved are reckoned with.
The gun. II ts believed, was made and
put in action merely IS Il part Of the
program Of frightfulness which the
German mind couceiveS SIS being d
powerful factor in destroying the NOR
ale Of the enemy. Tho fact that the
new engine has failed 20 create panic
in Paris Will discourage the German
Eauuaakers from attempting to pro-
duce more 81 these long-rsnge guns.
II Is believed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-30
ALLIES NOW READY
To LAUNCH ATTACK
Washington Acclaims Appointment of
General Foch to Supreme
Command of Forces.
HUN DRIVE FALLS OFF
Vanguard of German Army La E.x-
posed 20 Attack by F1Nepch-Brit-
ish Revcrses Not Serious, Is View
OF Military Experts at Capital.

Washington, March 29.--And now
for the counter offensive
In this spirit the American capital
greeted tonight the announce nlent
that General Foch, brilliant French
strategist--savior OF Italy--had been
appointed generalissimo of the allied
forces in France.
The long looked for and prayed for
counter-attack against the boches.
Washington now feels confident. is
surely TO start.
American forces will be in the thick
of it,
The entire American army in
France, President Wilson has author
lied Pershing to assure the French.
is at the disposal OF Foch.
There is widespread satisfaction
over tho thought that the selection
OF a gsneralIssinlo was the direct re.
suit Of efforts made by President Will
son since the United States entered
the conflict. to coordinate the fight
ing strengths OF the huge armies OPP
posed to Germany. For three year
and a half the British and French,
while realizing the Disadvantages OF
Independent commando. refused to
come to IL.
The importance of the announce
msnt to off1cials and diplomats alike
completely overshadowed the disturb
ing news that reached here tonight
in the British and German official
communicates. The reverses of the
British therein set forth, 1t was felt,
Were but temporary In character. and
local in scope. and represented no
more than the final strain of the Ger
man army to consolidate it's precari-
GUS positions at various points OF the
line.
The vanguard of the Hun army has
projected itself beyond Montdidier. so
that its neck is exposed to the Jaws
of the French.
Congress caught the infection of
the new spirit to the extent at least
of stopping further parley on the new
draft legislation. The bill designed
TO add at once 100000 men TO the
authorized strength OF the selective
draft army by including men who
have reached twenty-one since the
original registration took place, was
passed this afternoon by the senate.
Further reason for confidence in
the situation abroad was given by
Matcr-General Franklin Beu. testi-
flying before the senate military af-
fairs committee as to his recent OBJ
lservations along the battle front
The German drive. he assured the
committee, has already spent itself
Haig, he testified, had accurately an
ticipated the offensive and was pre-
pared to make the retirement in the
I orderly fashion in which 1t was ac-
Icomplished.
The situation respecting the aircraft
program, however, still causes con-
Germ at the Capitol A British. avia-
tfon officer told the committee other
things behind closed doors concern.
ing the hopes the lilies had placed
In the American program. and a sol
emn pledge was made that this should
not be divulged.
General Pershing tonight notified
the war department that he had
placed the American army in France
at the disposal OF the allies r. ~
supreme effort 70 huri baak the Hunl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-30
HOTEL MEN BAR OUT
ALL WHEAT PRODUCTS
Pledge Themselves tn Absolutely
Abolish Use Tntii Next Harvest,
After Seeing Hoover.
SAVES MILLIONS OF BUSHELS
Administrators sends Cablcgram To
British, French and Italian Conn
missioncrs Telling Them of Pact
to supply Allies With Food

Washington. March 2s,---"Unforsu-
nateiy you meet Us al probably the
most serious day in our national his.
tory since the battle OF Gettysburg "A
BY this utterance today Herbert c.
Hoover. the food administrator. OBJ
tanned "a pledge from more than 500
OF the leading hotel proprietors of
the country to abolish absolutely the
use OF wheat products In their hotels
until next harvest. This will mean
tho saving of millions OF bushels OF
wheat for the allied troops.
Following the promise, given while
the hotel men stood with right hands
raised Mr.. Hoover sent the follow in Z
cablegram to Victor Boret. the French
food administrator: Signor Crespi. the
Italian food administrators. and Lord
Rhondda. British food controller;
"At a special meeting in Washing
ton Ave hundred leading hotel men
from all parts Of the country pledged
themselves TO abolish absolutely the
use OF wheat products in their hotels
until next harvest In order that
through their savings and their ex-
ample, shipments OF wheat to the al
lies may proceed without interrupt
ton
MIR. Hoover In his appeal to the
! hotel men pointed out the present
phasized the crying need for wheat
in Europe. He said
Our wheat situation is today the
most serious situation in the food
supply of the whole allied world. We
have a stock taking in the early days
OF March, and we find that our har-
vest was less than IL was estimated,
There Is also another and more bitter
difficulty In the delays of shipping In
a HfxT sNfsy volt If ~ x.c . b
has thrown larger burden upon the
American people in feeding the al
lies than we had anticipated. We had
all expected that the Argentine sup
ply would be available in Europe be-
fore this time. Those su. plies will
not arrive for another two months.
in quantity. and even then viii be less
than we had expected. The conse-
quence is that the supply OF bread
stuffs In Europe is at It's lowest ebb.
There is but one source of supply and
that is the United States.
Today our Investigations show that
II we are to ship to the allies the
amount that is necessary to carry
over even the minimum of the bread
supply to their people, we must cut
our own consumption by one-half"
The limit that we propose on al
lied shipments is simply the limit
of our exporting power. 1t may
eventuate that we must reduce the
bread consumption of the United
States by more than one-half.
Every shipment of grain. every
shipment of wheat that we can send
from our ports Is a shipment saved
from the Argentine. Every ship can
do double the duty from our ports
that It can from Argentine. Every
time we send a shipment. we save
two ships from the Argentine Every
time we save G. ship. we save build
ing ship. Every time we save q
(Continued on Second paxe.l 1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-30
Cabinet Approves
Foch as Leader

Washington, March 2s,-The ap-
pointment of General Foeh, the great
French strategist. to be supreme corn
mander of all British French and
American forces on the western front,
was a diplomatic triumph for the
United states. 1t was recognized as
such by President Wilson In con-
gratulatory message to the generals
simo. which had the approval of the
cabinet. The message follows;
May I not convey to you my sin
eere congratulations on your new au-
thority? Such unity OF command Is
a most hopeful augury of ultimate
success. We are following with pro-
found interest the bold and brilliant
action of your forces
The selection of General Foch is
also regarded as a signal for the be-
ginning OF a crushing counter often
sive in which the united strength of
the entente powers and America Will
be- thrown against the German ar
niles. Operating as u unit OF one great
army. aud under the sole direction OF
the most brilliant military leader de-
veloped by the war. the blow planned
Is expected to send the Teutonic forces
reeling backward to possible crush
ing. defeat.
The adoption OF the plan is a tri-
umph for the United States. because
TT was first suggested by President
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-30
Victor of Marne
To Lead Allies

Washington, March 2e.--'The al
lies have found a leader of heroic
size. an inspiring single figure about
whom they can rally Froch is a name
to conjure with because 1t has never
been coupled with defeat Victory
has crowned every operation over
which he had control
This is the way a French ofiicSr
who earned his Croix de Guerre un-
der Foch spoke OF his old command
err, the new generalissino of all tree
dom's armies in France tonight He
spoke with shining eyes. His opinion
is echoed by British officers as well.
At last. they say, the allies have
filled the great gap in their lines
AS it required Wellington to fuse
the armies against Napoleon and make
them win; as Grant rose through the
ranks of able but unsuccessful Union
generals and forced the surrender OF
the unbeaten Lee, SO now comes Foch
to drive with the force of his win
ming personality the armies which will
crush the great Hindenburg. !.
Not only Is he a great military
leader, say members of the allied
missions, but he will be q great popu-
lar hero. Confidence of troops aud
people will build about him and per-
sonal devotion Will hold IN his aba
hands.
These predictions ara cA3ed On en-
mans record Not nniy havo ~.
pollus never known dsfeAk IN - 1oe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-30
MEATLESS DAYS GET
RESPITE FOR MONTH
Food Administrator Lifts Ban Owing
TO Quantity OF Hogs Shipped
To Market.
LACK OF STORAGE
Points Out That Surplus should Pa
ciiitate Enlarged Saving OF Bread
stufTs for Allied Needs---No Dcpar-
ture From Policy OF Conservation.

Washington. March :s--Food Ad-
mtnistrstor Hoover tonight announced
complete suspension OF ''reatlesa
days" for period OF thirty days.
Announcing the suspension Of the
meatless days. Mr. Hoover issued the
following statement;
Il am asking the state administra-
tors TO suspend the meatless days for
the next thirty days. The very much
over normal run TO market of hogs
due 10 supplies damned back during
the winter months car shortage atiil
continues and seems likely to go on
for another thirty days. After this
period the seasonal shortage in mar
keting win set In.
1T Is matter OF regret that the
extent OF our domestic storage capac-
ity. the limited overseas and inland
transportation and port facilities do
not permit Of saving aud moving the
whole OF this temporary and abnormal
surplus to the allies for use when this
heavy killing season has passed. On
the other hand the larger and cheaper
supplies of potatoes and the larger
supplies OF milk. together with the
further relaxed restrictions on meat.
SO that some portion is available each
day, should facilitate the enlarged
saving OF hreadstufYs OF which we sre
SO much deficient in allied needs.
II am confident that this holiday
will not be taken advantage OF by
the producers to ask more than q fair
price and fair pront. and that the
packers and retailers will have sense
enough 10 realize that this Is not to
be a holiday of high prices.
Nor should the consumer take this
announcement as In any way de-
parture from the general principles of
conservation OF all food which the food
administration breaches. The need of
food on the other side Is greater than
ever--the need of economy In America
is greater than ever"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-30
RETREAT Of BRITISH
PART OF ALLIED PLAN
General Franklin Bell Tells Senate
Military Committee Withdrawal
Was Pre- Arra nged.
MORALE Is EXCELLENT
Senators Hear Testimony In Regnr'i
To Aviation Program in Connection
With Campaign and Obtain Infor-
NATION From Veteran Soldier.

washington March 23.---The senate
military affairs committee spent the
entire afternoon hearing an account
Of flying progress abroad from Com
man6er Briggs, OF the British air ser
vice He told his story in executive
session.
While no information was forth
coming from members OF the commit
tee concerning the British aviator 3
recital II was reported that dissatis-
faction manifested because of Amer
ica's hardness in the war was inten-
etfed by knowledge OF the work now
being done in that branch by the
French and English.
Earlier in the day the COMMITTEES
heard Major General j. Franklin Bell
commander of the seventy-seventf
national army division who lately r.
turned from France, He expressed
the wish that he be returned to the
firing line as soon as possible, bun
lao intimated he had some mfsgiv
ings concerning the prospective re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-30
SEARCH FOR HTTN spy
ON EASTPORT BOAT

Eastport. Me. March 2S,-Tht
freight boat Massa@oit. of the MAR
Coast company, which left here this
afternoon for Boston, viii be searched
by government arents on Its arriva
there Sunday night for a German
suspect who Is believed to have beer
implicated IN the mysterious tncen,
siary Are which started in the steam.
ship company offices here, causing
more than $50, 900 damage
Manager Burton, of the Boston Of
fee, was here today with Superinten.
dent Albert Levitt. of the Eastern
Steamship company, and ordered thu
search. They tried to locate the gov.
eminent coast patrol boat Machias &c
overtake the Massasoit along ;hs
coast.
The freighter arrived yesterday AT.
ternoon> shortly before the nnysteriou.
fire started. which Is believed to have
been caused by the explosion OF s
hamh. The vessel was at the wharf
az the time of the fire.