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Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
NOTICE OF SPECIAL
STOCKHOIDERS' MEETING

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
That there will be Il Special Meet
ing of the Stockholders of Barbara
Worth Hotel Company, II corpora
tion, held at the office of said cor
poration in the Barbara Worth Ho-
tel, at the Northwest corner of
Seventh and Main Streets, in the
City of FL Centre, County of I'M
perial, State of California, on the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
FINAL ARGUMENTS
IN BLUE SKY CASE

Los ANGELES, Cal. Aug. g.
The prosecution Thursday began its
final arguments in the case of
and Carroll w. Kirby his brother,
Josiah Kirby, Cleveland financier
charged with violation of the state
corporate securities act.
The state contends that the Kir-
bys were selling stock in the Cleve-
land Discount company on the in
stallment plan, whereas they were
only given authority to sell it for
cash, and were issuing interim Ger,
tificates without the permission of
the corporate commissioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
News

continued liberal ana most price
levels were unchanged. Peaches
T and pears are selling more freely.
/ Most aprieots are arriving ripe and
selling lower. Most vegetables are
steady and unchanged in price
Watermclons are moving well but
| cantaloupcs are Slow
| rapefru1t-IcircfrH. ~alfey, 4.5O
| @5.25; special brands, 5.25G13.75.
Aribonas, $50; GRAPES. seedless
| 10Ml2, locals 2.50.
Artichokes, few fancy 100; No
l 500tS5c doz.
Celery-Local new crap $50
| poorer 4.O0@5.00.
Lemons-Spccial brands 7.50MS
crate; choice 6.50MT; market pack
3.50M3.7J.
Onions Stockton. 1'eds, o.ooM2. %
Onion Stockton Yellow 1.75M2.1
whites, best 2.75M3.O0.
Oranges-NorThern-, epec1al brand
SIS; Navel, 3.75M4.75 box; valen
Ella Spec. brand, 3.75 to 4.40 box.
Lettuce - Local, mostly 70mS5;
Northern 2.75M3.00, poorer 2.25.
Peppers-Chins best S(d9; Mex
13M14; bell, 90l10; CoachelIa bells
bells, ilWl2; 1nper1ai bell unquot'
ed. -.
11M12; Imperial bell unquoted.
Squash--Local summer, 60MM61
J Italian, 75@9O.
2.50; Idaho I1ussets, 2.10Q2.25
FotaUocs--Nortnern Rivers, 2.25M
$50; Idaho Rus e is, S.25;
Washington Melted Gems, 1.65M
1.S5 lug; Oregon Burbanks, 1.7J
@2.00; sweet potatoes Imperial 10
cents ib Arkansas SAG. Nancy Hale
sacked 2.25@2.60 best uc@1.UO lug
1lM13.
Corn-Best 1S@2O dozen.
BeaHs-Loca1 lima 506; wax 8
al. Kentucky wonders sal.
ToLlatoes--MexIcun, not quoted
few 4.50; small ripes. 1.75@2.00;
few 2.25; Imperial best, 100 crate
few mostly l.50M1.00 small S5M1.15
mostly 1.25; San Pedro 1.2501.35
Garlic-MeX1ean anC Northern
15@1S.
Asparagus--Local 14W15; North
ern green 10W12.
Mexican Pinks, 2.5O@2.75; ripes,
few, SM10c.
Okra- Mexican 15Ml6.
60@ 80, mostly 75WS5 few 100 flats
Arizona, not quoted. Whites un'
quoted. 3
Figs-Blaek 90@1.10; other vari,
cites 5O@75.
Apricots, Northern 4@j.
Pcars-Northem, Upland 3@4.
Currants-l,50, poorer ?5@1.25.
Cherries-BIacn I0M12, poorer, S
az, mostly. 11@I3; Royal Annes ll
M12, Bings 15@lS, Black Repub
licans l2Wl3, few best 14@l5, few
SOD.
Peaches--Re5 Bros, SOLO. Small
varieties 4@5, best &c, Tri,
umphs 5@6e, Freestone, few fancy
405.
Plums-AH varieties, best 4@7
Santa Rosas, 3@4; Formosass
3W4; Climax 4W5. Small variety Z
as.
Grapes-Malagas 5@6; Thomp
son 3M4.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Raspberries-3.00@3,25 crate, few
800, Imperial 400.
Cantaloupes- Imperial STANDARD
1.75M2.00; pony 1,25@l.5O, flats 9C
Ml.lO, Green g.50W2.I5.
Honey Ge0s-Unquoted.
Blackberries-85M1.00.
Strawberies-No. l, 2.2502.50;
No. 2, 2.25-1.75; few fancy $40
@40O.
Observation-Disclosures 3h@tR,
Imperial Angclenos 2.00M2.25;
Klondike esq 800 cwt., mostly
2.75 M3.00.
Peas-linperfal TaIfey, fS~ best,
6M7s, mostly 10.
Butter 4S; cheese 21; eggs, extra
81, ease count 81; fryers, 25;
broilers %; pullets, %; ducks
Is; ducklngs, 20; mares, 12M14.
Turkey young roms, 3S@i0
hens 3& b., 22@2S: hens 31a, "a;
old toms, 80; small hens Is; small
young toms, f5.
Cattle-Beer sroors, good grade
T.25; common 5.75@6.5o; beef COWS
good grade $3.50 5.75; medium
-OEN- ~ .,..a., q - 4,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
.PRESSCLASSIFIED ADS
TODAY'S WANT ADS

RATES--The rate for inserting
.'lepaid Classified or Liner Adver.
tisements in the Imperial Valley
Press is i cent per word each inser
tion, if paid in advance. Minimum
charge 25 cents.
Classified advertisements accept
ed according to the following rates
and rules:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
For SuLe-POuttrE
For Sufe or EXCHANGE

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED I
Equity in house on paved streetA
Will take auto as part payment.
Address Press office, $50. 2t2
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
EXCHANGE FOR
IMPERIAL VALLEY

160 acres highly improved, so
miles east of Springfield, Mo.
130 in cultivation, bal. timber,
along fine creek. Two story
house, barn and other good i'm
provements, beside other set of
buildings for help. This is
good corn and clover land. 16
cows, besides heifers and other
stock. Well equipped with all
kinds of tools. Price $4,000
circumference $4,000.
Also 2O5 acres four milse
north Ashland, Oregon, alfalfa
and fruits in bearing, spring
water piped to one house and
barn, also electricity to house
and barn, used for lighting,
washing and cooking. This is
highly improved. Price $4,000
encumbrance $1,000.
Also 1874 acres improved North
Carolina, clear for Imperial
Valley and assume.
We can trade good valley land.
See O. w. AFFLERBAUGH
Edgar Bros. Realty Co. q
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLI-
CATION FOR LETTERS TES-
TAMENTAPv
In the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California

of Imperial, State of California
In the Matter of the Estate of
Frank B. Sumner, Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given that a
petition for the probate of the will
of Frank B. Sumner, deceased, and
for the issuance to Charlotte E.
Sumner of letters testamentary,
has been filed in this court, and
that Friday, the 31st day of Au-
gust, A. D., 1923, at O'Clock p.
NJ, of said day, at the court
room, i'll the City of FL Centre,
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, has been set for the hear
ing of said petition, when and
where any person interested may
appear and contest the same, and
show cause, if any they have, why
said petition should not be granted.
Dated July 9th, 1928.
G. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
BY E. B. Kirk, Deputy Clerk.
(SEAL) SOTO
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03

FOR SALE-House to move. Three
rooms, toilet and bath. A good
buy. Collins Wrecking Co., phone
5.72, 270 N. 18th St., Ell Centre
Calf. 24tf
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
For SaLe-Misceli1neOus

TRAILERS For SALE-50O to
2OO0 lbs capacity for camping
trips or hauling. Bishop & Grin,
nell, Imperial. 235 w. Main st.
20tf
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03

Colorado is the leading beet
raising state, and the yield is APP
proXimately $4,000 tons yearly.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
Los ANGELES MARKET
by United Press Leased wir.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Trad,
ing today was moderate. Supplies
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03

FOR SALE-old newspapers. just
the thing for packing. Imperial
Valley Press. l4tf
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03

EXCHANGE for Imperial. Fine
stock farm in Nebraska. Good
improvements. Large two story
stone house. VIM. A. Kuns, Lyn-
wood, Calf. 25t10
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03

FOR LEASE-SO acres Al soft
soil one mile south Heber for al
falfa. Mrs. Williamson. 2305 Ar
thur ST., Los Angeles. 3t6
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
For Rent--fIOOniS and
A pdrtHientS

FOR RENT Front room. 673
Brighton. Call after p. m. 11ti
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
Miscellaneous

FOR SALE-Furniture. GIG South
Fifth. 2t6
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT room modern house
and furniture for sale. GIG South
Fifth. 2t6
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03

WHEN IN San Diego! Stop at the
Granada Apis. Union and Haw-
thorne. All outside, furnished.
modern apartments. Beautiful
Marine View Walking distance.
Reasonable Rates, either weekly
or monthly. 1924
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03

WANTED-Stenographer with some
knowledge of keeping accounts.
Work not complicated only must
be accurate. Woman preferred.
Address Eress 331 i'll own hand
writing. 3tf.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03

FOR RENT - Furnished apartment
Park View Apts. 20ti
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
For Sdie--Redl Estate
FLOWED VEGETABLE
LAND

For Rent. This is old alfalfa,
thoroughly dried and plowed.
Also have other tracts Of 40 to
600 acres, near different ship
ping points, $40 per acre and
up.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03

FOR EXCHAiNGE-Clea land for
your equity. Oscar Sweeney. 664
Main ST. 3t6
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS IS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT
AT PRIVATE SALE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE or CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-03

A MARE COLT ran away from
Westside Eucalyptus canal. 3
miles south of Highway. Finder
will receive reward. Address T..
O. Box 1882, El Centre. 3t2
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19

Sale of Odd Lots in
STAMPED GOODS
$175 Stamped Pillow $ls7
Stamped Turkish Csc
Stampe
Jr..s, for embro
Street, loor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
GIRLS DRESSES

pretty little Summer Frocks of
Dotted Wolfe, or White Organdy,
Colored Organdy, or Tissue
Voiles. In sizes for girls from
s to IA years old. Any one now,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
in tuo lots {!

White and light
summer shades in
crepes, hair braids
and f an " straws
make up this lot,
comprising hats for
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19

Women's 45c knit vests in all sizes.
White only. Now &c.
-women's knitted union suits in white
only. Have built-up shoulders and the
tight knees. Regularly 75c, on IOr
sale now, each .............. 7OS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Ginghar,s Are Reduced !
BIG REDUCTIONS ON REMNANTS

Hundreds Of yards Of Remnants Of all lengths five yards
find disable lengths Tafeta Radm Crepes various Sat other
for bouse, and other apparel Come Monday!
Second oor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19

Hair braids, leg
horns, silk or ep e,
hemp and milans will
be found in this
group which includes
all that remain of our
finest summer hats.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
BOYS HATS

wash hats of Poplin or Linen,
and black straw hats for little
boys are now offered at just half
of the original prices.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19

Large dress hats, poke effects and
handsome sport models in all white,
black, grey, lavender, green and browns
among the colors to be found In this
lot are hats originally up to $3.50.
Third Floor)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
continuing the clearance of
ALL. SUMMER HATS
in tuo lots =
and light
III IL shades NESNXEA
II OO brads
and fancy straws ~ HA

$3.50. Both large and small hats in
the group.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-19
Women's Hosiery

Women's Hosiery
Women's 1925 and $3.50 all-silk
hosiery in black and colors. Specially
priced for this event, the pair $2.79.
Women's $3.50 chiffon weight silk
hosiery with Isle tops. Full fash
toned. Specially priced, the pair S1.9S.
= (Street Floor)
Summer Girdles
Wolfson's Corset Department is offer
ing a dandy little "wrap-around" Cir
die for the slender figure. A So Cor
set, in the Midsummer CT 40
Clearance, is just ...... " TO
(Second Floor
, 1923-02-23
NEW LAMP BURNS
"a PEI CENT AIR
Beats Electric or Gas

A new oil lamp that gives an amaE.
ingly brilliant. soft. white light, even
better than gas or electricity. has
been tested by the U. s. government
and IS leading universities and found
to be superior to 10 ordinary oil
lamps. 1t burns without odor.
smoke or noise-no pumping up. Is
simple. clean. safe Burns % per
cent air and 9 per cent common k0ro-
sene local Oil.
The inventor. G. H johnson, 500
W. Lake street. Chicago. ILL.,. is offer.
ing to send a lamp on 10 days FREE
trial, or ever to give one FREE to the
first user in each locality who will
help him introduce it Write him to.
day for fun particulars. Also ask
him to explain how you n yet the
agency, and without experience cr
money make $3.50 to $500 per month.
ADV.
, 1923-02-23
WEST AND AMIL.T0NHGHT DRAW
IN 12-ROuND BOUT BEFORE ELKS
Battling Silva and Tommy Eddie Also Even at End
OF 10 Rounds While Louisiana Kid Beats Sikh
And Sinclair Outpoints Winifred.

Four snappy bouts with frankie West. the Denver news
boy, fighting a 12-round draw with Bud Hamilton, the unde-
feated bantam champion of the Rocky Mountain region, in
the headliner, brought out a large crowd for the Washing
tons birthday card at the Elks' auditorium yesterday after
noon. In the seminal. Battling Silva and Tommy Eddy
, 1923-02-23
CUBS To HAVE
BIC GRANDSTAND
Largest Single Deck Ampi-
, theater in Country Near
ing Completion.

H.. CHICAGO. Feb. 23.-(By The Aeso.
ciated Press.)-Chicago will have the
largest single deck baseball stand in
the contry when the new Cubs park
is completed for h opening Of the
1928 season. The work Is rapidly
nearing completion At . cost OF near
ly $500, 900.
=, When finished the park will have
a seating capacity Of approximately
81. 900 compared with a previous
capacity OF approximately 1880.
There will be s.277 box seats. 1852
grandstand seats and about 5000
bleacher seats.
?, The old steel ana concrete stand.
which was erected in 1914 by the
Chicago Federal League club and
taken over by the Cubs with the
absorption Of the FederalS in 1916,
was cut into three parts. The side
Sections were moved back while the
central section was left in It's original
position and the open space between
the stands was filled in with new
sections.
" The new grounds and stand will
occupy one square block. There will
be twenty entrances, and thirty
NASASN ~ pa n
had only one set OF bleacher seats.
but under the reconstruction. there
will be bIeacher seats in both right
and left fields.
With tho enlargement Of the stand.
also came an enlargement of the
playing field. The diamond was
moved back sixty-eight feet. and then
turned more to the northwest The
distance from the home plate to h
center field is $40 feet. The depth of
the playing field at the foul lines Will
be about 345 feet
The cost of the stand al the time
OF its erection was approximately
$50. 900. The plant exclusive of the
franchise, will now be worth approx
mately $3.50. 900.
A six room bungalow VIII be built
IN the northwest corner OF the site
to be used by the ground superinterG.
ent as a home and office.
, 1923-02-23
First IN NeDs
of All EUents
GREB
TUNNEYT TONIGHT
Fair Treatment Promised the
Champion Light Heavy
weight in Bout.

NEW YORK. Feb. I. When
Harry Greb of Pittsburgh. American
light heavyweight champion. enters
the ring in Madison Square Garden
tonight to defend his title against the
Greenwhich Village idol. Gene Tun.
neg. from whom he took it last May.
he will carry the assurance of state
officials that he will be accorded fair
treatment
For William Muldoon, chairman Of
the state athletic commission has
telegraphed tho champions wife TO
this effect. Muidoon announced he
had sent the message after Mrs. Greb
had complained hat she had received
anonymous communications by mail
rand wire predicting dire things for
her husband when he meets Tunney.
The threats were based on Greb's
alleged unfair boxing tactics in pre-
vious bouts. ...,..., .......
The championship will be involved
tonight ...
, 1923-02-23

slashed their way to a bloody 10
round draw while the Louisiana Kid
won from Battling Sikh and Eddie
Sinclair obtained the decision over
Young Winifred. The decisions of the
two Judges. working with the referee.
were popular with the crowd.
West and Hamilton put up a clean
hard fight with both boys trying all
the time. Neither man made enough
points to entitle him to a clean cut de-.
clslon. frankie landed oftener but
his blows did not seem TO carry steam
enough to stop Hamilton. The for
mer scored two knockdowns, one in
the ninth and h other In the twelfth
but Hamilton bounced back on his
feet after each one and kept boring in
for more. Hamilton's forcing OF the
fight in most OF the rounds entitled
him to n draw and he also slowed
West I'D a couple OF times with hard
stiff punches.
Tho fourth and the fifth rounds
even fighting but Hamilton came
right back by taking the seventh and
eighth by clean margins. West won
the ninth decislvely scoring a knock.
down with n right to the body but
seemed over anxious in the next.
missing a lot OF punches. In this
round Hamilton Jared him with solid
lefts. In the last rounds both boys
cut loose with everything but the
water bucket Dut neither could land
a haymakcr.
Tommy Eddy and Battling Silva
can fight here any time and be popu.
lar with tho fans II they step out as
they did yesterday. Tommy's science
and ring knowledge Just about Off
stand Silva's boring-in tactics and
mako II an even go. The fifth round
OF this fight vas a whirlwind. Eddy
split Silva's a and the two boys
stood toe to too and slugged with
evrythins they had Both men r ag.
gressive and game and they can take
a lot OF punishment. The draw decl-
sion was justly earned.
, 1923-02-23
Sport Notes

Lou Bogash Is anxious to clinch
. bout with Mickey Walker, the
w~elterwedght champion.
Philadelphia far are pleased hat
Gavvy Cravath. their old favorite
slugger. will return to the Phillies
ss coach OF the team.
Joey Fox, the English feather
weight, Intends TO take another fling
ut the boxing game on this side.
It is said that Z. L. Brown. a negro
student. is Harvard's best bet In the
pitchers box this year.
" Miss Marion McCartte, ono Of the
speediest runner among New York's
fair athletes, Is a daughter Of Charley
McCartie, n star Of the cinder path
some 30 years & c.
, 1923-02-23
STANDARD CAGE F|VES PILE Up
BIC SCORES IN THURSDAY PLAY
Express and Baptist Quiintets Defeated Decisively
In Basketball League Games Last Night;
Legion and Eks Are Given Chance.

The Standard teams found it rather easy going in the Cas-
per Basketball league Thursday evening, both aggregations
winning by comfortable scores and neither being pushed at
any time. Plant No. 3 rank up a 59-to22 score against the
American Express, while Plant No. l took the Baptists over
nv q of 70 n . 2
, 1923-02-23

fight most of the way. landing often.
er and cleaner. Neither man has
much ring knowledge but their wild
swinging made a hit with the crowd.
The Louisiana Kid won the first,
third and fourth rounds and the deci.
sion.
Eddie Sinclair was Just a little too
fast for Young Winifred in the cur
tain raiser although the latter was
game and willing to swoop one punch
for two The boys mixed It heartily
for four rounds and started the card
off in good fashion.
March 6 is the date OF the next
card with Harvey Perkins meeting
Tommy Comiskey OF Denver in the
main go.
Muggsy Scholes refereed the bouts
yesterday to the satisfaction of. every.
one.
, 1923-02-23

Battling Sikh, giving away weight,
was not quite enough for the Louis.
lana Kid and the latter rushed the
, 1923-02-23

piled up before the Express IRE
found itself. Rynalski with IL bas
kets in the first half. contributed
largely 10 the commanding cad OF the
winners. The game was fairly even
in the last half but the refners were
too far out in front to be caught.
The Baptists were expected to give
Plant No. l a much better game but
seemingly could do nothing against
the league leaders. Wilson with 81
baskets and Lano, Kirk and Houston
threw field goals from every angle
while Reynolds was the only man on
the church w whO could find h
hoop.
The iineups and scores:
STANDARD No Z SO. T-nro.a &c
, 1923-02-23

Eastern swimming enthusiasts are
kSrnly interested in the announce
ment that Albert White Of Stanford
university. who holds the national
fancy diving championship, will de-
fend his title in the Metropolitan
A. A. u. meet.
, 1923-02-23

A puzzling question that remains
unanswered: "Why is Rube Benton
allowed to play in the American asso.
citation and ut the same time called
ineligible by the National Lacquer"
, 1923-02-23

Johnny Clinton was prevented
from breaking away from his man.
ager, Eddie Mack. when the Massa.
chusetts boxing commission stepped
in and recognized Mack's contract
with Clinton,
, 1923-02-23

Jess Wizards visit to New York
has been great stuf for the Gotham
scribes, the latest story about Jess
having to do with his starting a
cattle ranch in New Jersey.
, 1923-02-23

The result OF the games gives the
American Legion and tho ElkS a
chance to displace the Baptist from
fifth position and tee the Express
with the Presbyterians and the Ohio
for the bottom runs OF the IL step
ladder.
Plant No. 3 started on a. . fast
pace last night and had . big score
Evening star., 1923-09-16

It tive days later, and since then
every German government has been
compelled to reckon with invasion
in case of voluntary default.
Chancellor CunO Criticized.
Instead of anticipating the danger
instead of offering-at the latest. In
December. 1922-reparations which
the memorandum of June 6. 1928, Of
fered, when Germany was in much
worse financial situation, and thus
preventing invasion, Chancellor Cuno
turn disaster into triumph and vic
tory. Thousands of curses are being
rained on this man daily now, but he
can DECLARE truthfully that from first
to last all parties, the parliament
and the press praised sdalT MS frivoious rrn
Politically intelligent men, how
ever, could not believe for a single
day in the effectiveness of passive
resistance. Premier Mussolint OF
italy called it self destruction" and
even Lloyd George, who has now be-
1t could end only in Germany's col
lapse or capitulation.
I myself tried everything I could
think of to ward off this new mis-
fortune. but in vain. Everybody told
me that occupation of tire Ruhr-
" Illtl HOAtd ~ III 4A0NA Visa
pointments for the Fren i and the
Belgians-was unavoidable, becau Sc
Germany could neither deliver the
amount of coal demanded nor pay
two billion marks in the near future.
/ also was told that no government
could negotiate with France after
occupation had taken place.
Notes the Result In Germany.
What has happened now?
Germany has been separated from
her richest source of raw materials
for more than six months and COM
Evening star., 1923-09-16
DEFEAT ONCE MORE
HITS THE GERMANS
MaximiIian Harden Sees
Downfall In Ruhr a DupE-
cate of 1918 Situation.
BY MAMMALIAN HARDEN.

BY Wireless to The Star.
BERLIN, September 15.-The situa-
tion of October, 1918, is here again
too early by the calendar, but much
too late for Germany.
The German dream of victory burst
like a bubble five years ago and the
people realized tremblingly how they
had been deceived Won Moltke had
prophesied the catastrophe in the
sixth month of the war, but the truth
was concealed from the people until
the end The situation has been pre-
cisely the same since January of this
year.
Until a few weeks ago, anybody
who ventured 10 doubt Frances de
feat in the Rahr was regarded as a
coward, a defeatist. traitor, or a
ridiculous fool. Only n few days ago
any reference TO the necessity of
modifying or abandoning passive re-
sistance was sharply rejected on
every side.
Veil Is Rent Suddenly.
Then suddenly the veil was rent
and the German people. betrayed
again. saw the ugly, naked truth. In
1918 the alarm came from German
great headquarters. This time ii
Aomes from the ministries of finance
and economies.
It can be readily understood that
the German people would not view
French invasion of their most inn
portant industrial district with the
patience Of a lamb. But it was the
governments duty to calculate what
was necessary and what was possible,
and 10 say openly that invasion was a
possibility to be reekoned with.
The RArlin government sent the
press, on May 8, 1921, a communi-
cation in which was the following
sentence: Occupation of the Ruhr,
which is threatened in the London
ultimatum, could be decided upon II
Germany promises what is demand
ed and then for any reason does not
keep her promise" This sentence was
intended to demonstrate the unac-
ceptability of the London ultimatum
But a different government accepted