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Evening star., 1918-08-24
Beats GriYs Voice

Cieveland's 6-to-2 victory over the Ma
tionals yesterday should be credited to
Chester Thomas. the catcher who
tivities to backstopping instead Of ex-
ercising his larnyx the Griffs today
would be only one game in the rear Of
the Indians. with a chance to draw
up on even terms this afternoon. but rs
it is the locals are three games in the
rear and the nearest they can get to
the visitors by triumphing today Ii two
games.
Three singles and Fosters double
gave the Nationals a brace Of counters
in the fifth frame. This lead looked big.
for in the first seven rounds the Indians
were able to obtain but four scattered
hits of Ayers and pushed only two men
around as far as third base. two errors
being responsible for Johnston's arrival
there in the seventh.
But in the eight Thomas got into
full swing with his barytone. Fol.
lowing succession of "hohs.
hshs and so hays b.ysa fay ayers Tassa
and when he failed to get them over
for Bescher Griff yanked him and
sent Matteson in. Chapman's sacri-
fee advanced the base runners and
with Thomas still Hob hahing
that registered the pair and tied the
score. Wood drew a pass. Lavan fer
ried Johnston's grounder to ShAnks.
but instead of a double play result
ing. all hands were safe. and Speaker
scored when Howard dropped the
ball. On Turner'S rap to Lavan
Johnston was run down on the lines
and finally was tagged at third by
Ainsmith. Evans then scored Wood
and Turner with . triple to right
center and topped it on by stealing
home Matteson and Ainsmith were
caught OF their guard by Joe's dar-
ing, and the latter apparently did not
know what was coming OH until
Evans had slid over the plate.
Ainsmith singled to right in the
fifth, took second on Ayers sacri-
fee, went to third on Shotton's swing
ing bunt and scored on Fosters
double to right. Shotton reached the
far station on Eddie's blow and
scored on Judges high bounding
single to Johnston. Fosters hit
brought his record for hitting safely
in consecutive games UP to eleven.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August a.
The new city council. elected last
June. will not be inducted into ONCE
until September 3. Ordinarily the
meeting would be held September /.
The latter day. however. will be Sun
day. and the next day. Labor day.
being q holiday. 1t was decided to
hold the nrst meeting. for the purpose
Of organizing. on Tuesday. Corpora
tion Attorney II. Noel Garner has just
given his opinion that 1t should con-
vene on Tuesday.
Many members of the Bar Associa-
tion from this city, together with
members Of the association from the
,Saieiai c,rsais To-Day
guests of Judge J. B. T: Thornton at
his country home, Prince William
county. Va. Judge Thornton will be
presented with a handsome silver
Association of this circuit in recogni-
tion of his faithful services while on
the bench. His recent resignation
becomes effective September !.
DR.. w. L. Wood. who Is in charge OF
the Red Cross sanitary Unit mere. mere. has as
purchased q chemical laboratory. IT
will be installed in the rooms of the
chamber of comm erce. A bacteriologist
and an assistant bacteriologist are
expected here shortly by DR.. Wood.
The laboratory will be for the use of
the physicians of this city and neigh
boring counties.
Rev. c. J. Goette has been called to
the pastorAte of Emmanuel Lutheran
Church. and will preach at that church
At II o'clock tomorrow morning.
Rev. Wallace e. Rollins will preach
tomorrow morning in Christ p. e.
Church. There will be an organ re-
cital at $50 o'clock Pm: open-air
services will be held at Z o'clock.
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church.
has returned from Wytheville. Va.
where he spent his vacation, and will
preach at both services at that church
tomorrow.
The funeral Of Miss Isabelle Corse
will take place at o'clock this aft
ernoon from Christ p. E. Church, and
services will be conducted by Rev.
Wallace E. Rollins Of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary. Burial will be
in Ivy Hill cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise b.
Lindner will be held at o'clock Sum-
day afternoon at Demaine's mortuary
chapel.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
CORN PRICES ADVANCE
ON WEATHER REPORTS
Conditions in Kansas and South
west Cause Nervous Market
During the Past Week.

CHICAGO, August 24.-The corn mar
ket during the last week was nervous
over the weather. Prices advanced at
first on realisation Of the withsring ef-
feet Of the unbroksn sunshine in Kan
sas and the southwest. Estimates cut
in two the governments estimate for
the Kansas crop. At the top Of the
bullish drive September options touched
1.ssk and October 1.S7. The bulge
brought out the inevitable profit taking
and yesterday the breaking of the
drought accelerated the reaction and at
the bottom prices were 5 to under the
best Of the week.
The net loss for the week, however,
was from y for October to IN for Sep
tember. The return Of Mr.. Hoover from
Europe was q late development, which
the bears claimed for their own. main
tanning that he is certain to modify the
wheat substitute rule in q way which
would decrease the demand for corn
products.
There was an undertone Of strength in
the oats market. despite the fact that
prices generally trailed after corn. The
range was narrow-about ~ for the
week, and the net result was an advance
Of about I cent.
In provisions trade was dull. There
was q range Of only z2E between the
high and low prices Of lard. generally
accepted as an index Of the market "A
. whole.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
The Great Revolution.
Dy DR. FRANK CRANE.
tCoeyrteht. 1o1s.)

In reality this war is . great revo-
luton.
Although the Germans began it,
yet their attack upon civilixa ton
was but the last straw of a load that
had been piling up many centuries.
1t was the final and characteristic
gesture of that old dragon. Autocracy,
whose Shiny length reaches back as
far as the beginning Of history.
1t was the spark needed to set the
whole world on fire against that mass
Of ignorance. egotism. cruelty and in
justice that SO long has crushed man
kind.
The story of the human race is one
long list of expressions.
Penetrate but a little into India.
China and Japan and your heart
sickens at the hard cruelty that has.
under one form or another of caste,
made the life of the common people
darkling prison or \ hopeless hell.
Egypt had her intolerant hierarchy,
Greece her merciless aristocracy and
Rome her insolent patricians.
Underneath the nowering of the
renaissance in Italy was the cruel
thorn of tyranny.
Religious bigotry barred its tiger
teeth all through the middle ages
In Europe and reduced Spain from
her position As world leader to what
she is now, when she is sunk SO low
as to be an unclean breeding hole for
filthy German intrigue.
Russia groaned fol. generations un-
der the most stupid and venal of
monarchies.
AS we look back across the cen
turtles We see that even the proudest
achievements of man were made pos
sible by the agony of the many. ''The
pyramids" writes Paul Ellsworth.
were builded on the broken bodies
Of countless thousands of human
cathedrals. the public buildings and
works Of art that adorn Europe were
created by depriving the masses of
all but the barest necessities of life. -
AL the converging streams of in
fanny have come to a head in the
mad lunge of Prussia at the heart
of the world. She is fitly Joined by
Turkey and Austria. nations fed on
the sewage of caste and intolerance
from their youth up.
Against this humanity is at last
aroused.
This is a revolt against militarism.
the pus of the world.
1t is . revolt against those sys-
tens Of government where tyranny.
brutality, massacre and inhumanity
are the program.
Its revolt of justice and open
dealing against that web Of spies and
lies that kings have always spun.
1t is a revolt Of the new world
And We shall have a decenter world
when We get cleaned up.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
LOCAL STARS DEFEATED
Doyle and Horrell Succumb to
Champions Tilden and Richards
in Tennis Doubles.

SOUTHAMPTON. n. y. August "a
Washington's two tennis stars. Con-
ME Doyle and W. A. Horrell. struck
a bad snag yesterday In tho doubles.
cIashing with Tilden and Richards
and meeting defeat by the scores of
.e-3 and e-4. This pair holds the
national doubles championship. and
the local players did well in holding
them to a more than fair score. TIL
den and Richards had their smashing
and volleying shots breaking nicely
tory.
Robert Lindley Murray. the Califor-
ria meteor, fell before the cunning
and speed of William Tilden. I'd. the
lanky Philadelphian. in the semi -flnal
round of the singles. Driving the ball
with hurricane force and excellinE
Murray at his own style Of play. the
net wizard from Quakerville toppled
over his California rival in straight
sets. 6|3. 6-3.
Tiiden's opponent in the final of the
singles will be Theodore Roosevelt
Pell. the former national indoor title
wizardry with the rscqott and beat
Walter T. Hayes. the conQueror of
Ichiya Kumaga in the otner semi
final match. Like Tilden, Pell beat
the Chicago veteran In straight sets.
e-3. Is.
While defeated in the singles. Hayes
had the satisAction of reaching the
final in the doubles. With his part
ner. Ralph Rudick. Hayes defeated
Ichiya Kumagae and Harold Taylor
in the second round by the score of
12, 81. and Murray and Pell. in the
semi-final. after a brilliant match, by
2g, e-4, IS.
The winners will play Tilden and
Richards in the final The national
doubles champions played two hard
matches and won them both.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
Poise in Salesmanship.
by II. ADDINGT0N BRUCE.
Copyright, lslsJ

Poise is one Of the best assets a
man can have In any branch Of busi-
ness. In some branches it Is we'll
nigh indispensable. Salesmanship is
one of these.
Poise is not self confidence. but 1t
includes self-conhdence. 1t is not a
sense of power. but it includes a sense
Of power. 1t is not alertness. but It in
cludes alertneas-
The well poised man Is never swept
Off his feet by unexpected opposition.
His mind works quickly. but 1t does
not work anxiously or anErily.
He knows that II he gives way to
anxiety or anger he will instantly be
thrown out of poise. He may feel
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. justly indignant
but he keeps q tight rein on his voice
and tongue.
Poise, in other words. has among
its fundamentals self-control as well
as seIf-confidence. power and mental
alertness.
Lacking tact, possession Of the other
fundamentals just mentioned will not
carry the salesman far.
For IL he be without tact he is
likely to impress prospective custom
ers as being unduly aggressive. His
perfect command Of himself. his as
surance. his vigor and mental alert
ness will then not avail to overcome
antagonistic feelings.
The salesman fully in poise 10.
account the susceptibiiities and per-
sonal peculiafities of those with whom
he has to do business.
He studies them as closely as he
studies the merchandise he has to
sell. And he studies them sympa-
By his attitude he seems to say. II
want to deal with you as man to
man. not as seller to buyer" The
effect is instantly to put his custom
ers at ease, thereby making the rest
of his task less difficult.
Care Is taken to choose the propi-
tious moment for approach. There is
never any impatient insistence on q
hearing. Controversy is avoided.
of seif.respect. Unless a man re-
spects himself he cannot be fully
For then he will be painfully con-
scious of a real inferiority. And, feel
will forthwith vanish. taking with it
70 become poised means consequent
ly the cultivation not Of any one spe-
cial quality. but Of large group Of
qualities. Fortunately they are all of
them qualities which may be culti-
waited.
And the wise salesman is he who.
appreciating their indispensablity to
his success ON the road or behind the
counter. makes It point to cultivate
them assiduously.
He does not, II nnding himself In
successful in selling. throw up his
hands in despair. He does not mourn
fully recall the old wheeze. The sue.
cessful salssman 10 born, not MADE;
and try to reconcile himself to hfe
of mediocrity and failure.
Instead he begins to study the per-
sonality OF other salesmen. He notes
wherein they fall short and wherein
they excel, in order that he may draw
lessons alike from their good quaii-
ties and their shortcomings.
Even more painstakingly he studies
his own personality, seArchingly and
honestly, with q view to discovering
the failings which he most needs to
overcome II he Is to gain the precious
gift Of poise.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
EGGS+Strictly fresh. 46a47; average
receipts. 4S: southern. 45-
CHEESE-New York state factory.
new. q.
BUTTER-Eagin print. S. Elgin tub,
~; process. 42it.
LIVE PoULTRY-Rooster Der h..
q; turkeys, per lb.. IS: chickens. spring.
per h.. 4oa41: hens. per H.. 81: keats.
young, each, so.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh killed
spring chickens. 42a43 per Ib.; turkeyx.
per h., 36a3s: roosters. per lb.. rs: hens,
per lb.. 33.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples, per bbl.,
150a7.0o; per box. 5oa2.oo: California
lemons. s.00a11.00: grapefruit, per
crate. 5.0oa7.oo; pineappies. crate, Soc
as. 90: peaches, crate, 2.00a3.5o: canta-
loupes, North Carolina, per crate, LSo
aa.oo.
VEGETABLES-Pota No. 1, 4 o0a
$50 per standard bbL: No. 2. 2o0a
SOC; string beans. per basket, Local. SO:
peppers, per crate. 4oa5o: okra, per
crate, 1.boa2.25: radishes, per 100. 1.5oa
eggplant. Looa1-so per crate: cabbage.
new. per bbL. 2.15a35o: beets, per
bunch. 4aT: lettuce. 1.0oa2. 90 per bas-
ket: New York celery. per doz.. 4oa7s:
romaine lettuce, lVoaizS, squash, 50A
rs per crate: spring onions, 150a
$50 per 100 punches: onions. per crate,
s.a5a2. so; spinach. 150az 90 per bbl.:
kale, 150a2.00: tomatoes. homegrown,
4Oa .00 per box: peas, 2.50a3. so per bas-
ket, 7.00sI2.00 per bbl-: corn. nearby.
20a45 per doz.
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per lb.. sas;
lambs, spring. per h.. l6a17; calves,
per lb.. II: medium. per lb., 1sa16; COM
mon. per lb.. 10ah-
GRAIN-Wheat, milling. per bu..
e.20a2 35: corn. per bu-. 1.s0a1.s5; oats.
white. S0aSa; mixed oats. 76a1S; hay, No
1. 80 o0asz. 90: No. 2. %. s.0oa30oo.
SEEDS-Red clover. 1e.25a17.2s per
bu.: alsike clover, 15.00a1600 per bu.;
crimson clover. 1275a13.5o per bu.;
timothy. 4.0oa4.z5 per bu-: red top.
H. ooal6.0 90 per 100 lbs: bluegrass. 3.ooa
$50.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

United States bureau of markets
weekly report of live stock and meat
trade conditions here ending August
90:
Cooler weather and light to mode
rate receipts of all kinds of meats
caused the market to have more life
than for several weeks. Prices held
steady to higher on everything.
The demand for beef has been good
and with moderate receipts the mar
ket was in good shape at all times.
Practically all offerings were sold by
Thursday.
Offerings of both western and local
dressed veal were light. Prices ruled
81 to So higher than last week under
a demand that was good at all times.
With receipts of pork about the same
as last week, but unevenly distributed
throughout the week and among the
dinereSl nouses, the market has been
higher and very uneven
On account of good demand for
lambs and only moderate receipts the
lamb market was very strong through
out the week. Prices for western
dressed were a good 81 higher than
last week. with local dressed selling
readily at prices ranging 81 to -
higher than western dressed.
The little mutton offered was local
dressed, and sold slowly under the
limited demand. The good brought $21
to S2e.
The market cleaned up well on
everything. with very strong prices
ruling At the close.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
900, 900 U. S. LOSS,
6 MONTHS RAIL CONTROL

Owing largely to big back payments
on wage increases the railroads. under
federal control. in June reported an
aggregate defcit Of sss.sss.ooo in rail-
way operating income as compared
with positive earnings of $ss.soS.eoo
In June, 1917.
This reduced the total operating In
come for the SIX months Of govern
ment operation ending with June to
$173.1s4,0oo. as compared with $lss.-
$4,000 in the corresponding period Of
last year.
These fiEures, compiled by the In
teratate Commerce Commission and
announced today, show that the gov
ernment has lost about $2s0.0e0. 900 in
operation Of railroads during the hrst
six months this year.
The wage payments in June under
Director General NcAdoo's order. ~
reported by 1e4, or about three
fourths. of the hrst-class roads.
amounted to 100000. without
this added expense the railroads IN
11no would have earned S74.0s4.ooo.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
PLAN AFTER.wAR TRADE.
Commercial Camoudage" Urged on
Teutons in Neutral Lands.

LONDON, August % british Wire
less Service).-Germans VINO are al
lowed to remain in neutral countries
are invited in q recent issue of the
Central Powers Economic Gazette to
practice what 1t calls Commercial
caraoufiage." The journal adds:
After the war German trade will be
possible only through neutral coun-
tries. All marks of German origin
will, therefore, have to be obliterated
from all wares exported. Considera-
tions OF international morality must
be brushed aside"
Evening star., 1918-08-24

entry ofering odds OF to 5.
1t is reported on good authority
that plans formulated by the national
commission at its Cincinnati meeting
contemplate the first game Of the
series being played on wednesday
September 4. 1t is not known that
the city in which the big games will
start has been determined. although
reports have it that Boston will get
the plum. Whether three games will
be played before a shift is made or
only two, as has been customary, re-
mains to be seen. Having permission
to play up to and including Sunday.
September Is, the two-Eame plan
could be followed with intermission
of a day between each set OF two
games for travelling and eight games
still be played within the time limit
Evening star., 1918-08-24
MATTY GETS COMMISSION.

CINCINNATI. O., August 24.-christy
la6athewson. manager of the Cincin-
s.&ati Nationals. received notice from
the War Department today that his
chemical warfare service of the
United States Army for overseas serv-
zee has been favorably acted upon.
He was instructed to go to an Army
doctor at once for vaccination and did
DO, reporting at Fort Thomas. KY,
for this operation.
He may have to leave before the
season closes on Labor day. but hopes
TO secure an extension of time until
that date.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
THE WEATHER.

For the District of Columbia, cloudy
tonight and tomorrow: probably rain: {:
cooler tomorrow; moderate variable
winds.
For Virginia. showers tonight: to-
morrow fair. except showers in south
east portion: fresh. possibly strong,
east winds on the coast this after
noon, becoming west tomorrow.
For West Virginia. fair tonight: to-
morrow probably showers.
For Maryland. rain late tonight and
probably tomorrow; cooler tomorrow;
fresh. possibly strong. easterly winds
on the coast this afternoon and to-
night.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at
the weather bureau for the twenty
four hours beginning at pm. yes
terday:
Observation-Disclosures, 4 pm.
s5: 8 pm, 81: IL midnight, 73; today.
1 am. 68: s am, IS. Maximum. 81.
at pm. yesterday; minimum. IS, at Z
am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. SO; minimum. IL
.
pm, 1901: IL midnight. 30oe: to-
day, 4 am, 30.06; 8 am, 5000.
Tide Tables.
Compiled b. Emitted States coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 4:40 am. and SOC
pm; high tide, 1926 am. and 1862
pm.
Tomorrow-I.ow tide, 5:31 am and
$50 p.m.; high tide, 11:14 am. and
1l:H pm.
The Sun and Moon.
roday-sun rose. 6:2s am: sun
Tomorrow-Sun rises, $50 am: sun
Moon rises. 500 pm: sets, s:2s am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted
one-half hour after sunset.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at s am: Great Falls-Temperature
IS; condition, So Dalecarlfa reser-
voir-Temperature. a.: condition at
north connection, 20: condition at
south connection, 55- Georgetown
distributing reservoir-Tempera
IS: condition at infiuent gatehouse,
30: condition at efi1uent gatehouse. Is.
Up-River Waters.
special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va, August
24-The Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers both were muddy this morning.
Weather in Various Cities
Evening star., 1918-08-24
HouT ROGUE CHAMPION.
Defeats King Of Chicago, Capturing
Van Wickle Medal.

NORWICH. Conn.,, August 24.-
George Huot Of Chicopee Falls. Mass.
last night won the first Van wickle
medal in the national rogue tourna-
ment here by defeating C. C. King Of
Chicago. The fnal standing was four
games to three.
In the national championship play
yesterday Huot, by defeating Dr. r.
Zalman Of Philadelphia. went into the
lead for first place. Play was resumed
today.
A. Talbot Of Springfield. Mass. won
the title for the second division and
James Brassill OF this city captured
the third division title
Evening star., 1918-08-24
HALsELL WINS HOBART CUP.

RoLAND SPRINGS. Me-. August a..
s]eHugh Halsell of Dallas, Tex. OBJ
fzined the Hobart cup yesterday by
winning the golf championship of the
POLAND Springs links the third con-
tecutive season. He defeated Frank
Woodward of New York. to 1, in
Aehard fought nnal round. The low
score trophy in the qualifying round
Eas won by Mr.. Halsell.
The cups for the beaten eight 70 to
George w. Watts and his son-in-law,
John Sprunt Hill of Durham, N. c.,
Swimmer and runner up. The consola-
tion trophies were won by n. i. Bry-
SSpos of Cleveland and o, VI. Huutar
Evening star., 1918-08-24
A. o. Il. HATES s1NN FEINERs.
Hall Burned Down II Incident Of
Many Conflicts.

Cesrsspondenes Of TIE Associated Press.
DUBLIN. July 2s.-The Sim Feiners
in ireland are most actively opposed
by the Ancient Order Of Hibsrnians.
The conflict has sometimes led to
serious incidents. ;
At the Donegal assi1es the judge
granted f100 compensation for the
malicious burning of the Lettermore
A. o. H. hall. The Judge ordered the
compensation to be levied of q dis.
trict in which the Sinn Fein residents
predominate. Sim Fein ratepayers
have notified the county council they
will not pay the rate.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
QUIT PHONE JOBS TO WED.
Service in London Is Hampersd BY
"Claims Of Love"
Of the Associated prsss.

Csffespeaaenee Of the Associated prsss.
LONDON. August $50 many girl
telephone operators have been married
lately that the ohicials in charge Of
the telephone service in London have
issued . statement to clients apologix-
ing for delays and explaining that all
the exchanges are very shorthanded.
The clains.of love have proved too
strong for many Of our girl employees"
says the statement. and We are now
In urgent need Of . large numbsr u
operators"
Evening star., 1918-08-24
Howard 0utpoints Smith.

JERSEY CITY. N. J.. August a.
Johnny Howard Of Bayonns. N. j.,
outfought Jef Smith, boxing instruc-
tor at Camp Dix. In seven rounds Of
an eight-round bout at the Jersey
City base ball park last night. Smith
had the advantage only in the third
round. In the nth Howard out
Smiths ere and he bled throughout
the rest Of the light. Tha dghtees
Evening star., 1918-08-24

sBattsd for Coveleskie In seventh.
tBatted for Aatteson in ninth.
Cleveland 49,. Q -
Two-base hits-Foster. Speaker. Thrse-bass
hit-Evans. Stolen bases-Shanks. Milan. Jehn-
ston, Evans. Sacrifice hit-Ayers, Coveleskie.
Chapman. Double plays-Foster to LAvan -
Judfe; Evans to Turner to Johnstoa. Left On
bases-Clevelsnd. s Washinston. .. First base
Aver. 3; o1 CoYeieskie. q; on Matteson,. /.
Hits-06 Covsisskie. in 9 ianiass: q has
mann. none In Q inninp: o6 Ayers. Z IN IN:
ninrs. two on base. none out In eighth; 81
Mattessn. in 2 inninp.- Hit By pitehsr-Dy
Ayefs (O'NeIIl, ofaasyj. Struck out-By Ayers.
8; By Coyeieskie. .; BY EnMnann, 2. Winning
Umpires-Naus. Owens and Moeiaxty. uns
Of anme-l hour and z6 minutes.
Evening star., 1918-08-24
PL ANS FOR BIG SERIES GAMES
TOBE GIVEN OUT THIS EVENING
Baker Sanctions Ball Tossers
Playing Until September 15-Thomas'
Coaching Defeats Griffs, 6-2.
BY pENMAN THOMPSON.

this afternoon
held this
affects ball players who
the Cubs in the title se-whh Is