EVENINfr BtJBtlO '' LlER-PnbELPtilA, WOTA DECEMBER 2i; . 19i7 " . i M "". t r. u .J i t ALFRONTEMONTUOSO LA LOTTA E' ACCANTTA GH Auatro-Tedeschi Invnijo Tentano Aprirsi la Via 1 delle Pinnurc War Shadow Over Spirit of Holidays t'ontinufj from fete One Oeoriro V Urnuhfirt, will take present! to tho sick Wuejackcts. A Chrl'tmas tllnner will Ijo served to ICO Bailors and marines nt tho Hotel Adelnlila tit noon tomorrow. One hundred ornlmns from tho North. ...., ttn Homo and St. Joseph's and tho Prcs- DUELLI DI ARTIGLIERIAi'ef'nnomhanaKesMlllhothoBUe-stnof . 'n8 '"(!'rs and men of n dreadnought ' " nt League Island Christmas afternoon 1 HOMA, !4 Dlcembre. Tho sea flgliter has been transformed ' Da. un comunlcato ufflclale puhbllcato lm n Christmas fhlp for the children, ierl dal Mlnlstero della Clucrra, In lloma, , ,v,'h 8linta "aua In -mman' , , . , ,,,.. . ,, ...,, bailors and soldiers, home on furloughs i-t rlleva che una dlsperata battaglla or stationed In this city, villi bo guests' ' stata combattuta negll ultlml tro In thousands of lioniei llatldlrgton vvlll Clornt ncl eottoro ill Monto Asolone. honor Its COO men In tho nation's erlcn v.,.,,,.,. i -.-.ii.i.-i i,.fii.. I l'1" evening nt a celebration around n onostante lo condlzlonl atmoferIcne , ,,, ,,.,. ,,..,.,,.... . (favnrcvoll gll crolcl rlpartl degll to tho sick. The ladles' committee of the I'ennsjlvanla Hospital has put trees In every ward; Knnta Claus will visit tho beds at the l'resby terlnn ; sen Ices villi bo held In tho Episcopal; nurses at tho Mcdlco-Chtrurglcal will sing carolsl singing mid n. big dinner for 180 chil dren will be tho featuro at tho frank" ford ; Holy Trinity Kplsconil Church will provide music for the lol clinic enter tainment, In chargo of the ladies' aid so ciety ; at St. Tlmothj's the Junior nld so clety will stago a treat; patients In tho oerrmntown will enjoy music and a tur key dinner provided by the women; nt tho Jewish, likewise, thero will bo a big dinner, muelo and trees, as thero will be nt St. Luke's, the Chestnut Hill, St Joseph's, St. Christopher's, tho Stetson, tho Kensington and St. JIarj's. Tho Lankenau Hospital observed Christmas jesterday. The Woman's Hospital cele bration was conducted Saturday by the social net vice department. rue Hundreds of Inmates of tho city Increases, In all amounting' to about over the bar for $1,261 that Is, twenty $10,000. I five cents for tho drink and $1 for tho TII1UFT STAMPS AS GIFTS I KSn ofllc boy. sur- Thrift stamps wero presented ns rendc-ej his- Christmas candy for a Christmas gifts to tho girls cmplojed dolnr mcmUcrshlp today, and fourteen- In tho Philadelphia supply department .or.ni,i mv r.i n Mnrnhv. mlo nnd of tho Addresograph Company, 839 umplng, cnnie to heachiuartcrs to glvcl pin,,, Taqtnliliqil Now Ynrrlo Market street. Kach c rl recelv UK this i- ,imii. !.., it i,en ,iiM,nrirnil I L uuls lO JSSinDIlSIl WOW I 111 CIS useful gift was encouraged to contlnuo from n hospital. tho little savings account which will aid Through the co-operation of clergy Undo bam In conducting tho war. Inen ntul xirtuilly all tho churches In Tho messenger Iovh of tho cMcrn , Philadelphia nnd the members of thirty Union Telegraph Company and their nn(, auxnrlcs It Is reported that a supervisors .vvlll bo the guestB of the ,I)tRl ,)f 47(!91 en. members was ob company ut a big dinner Wednesday tanciJ JOsterday as a result of tho Sun evening at 7 o'clock nt Kugler's. jay i10ue-to-houso canvass. A lhltiiAi.nn.1 ...! .V.mi ilnhilii FORD INJECTS "PET INTO SHIP METHODS in South Near Supply of Material Ar- 1 great community Christmas tree at Institutions w 111 be remembered by dln- Ll,..ntllt nM.t fl!.......! n. ........ ,, II.. I .. ...I ....... . . ... . -, .iiA.j'iuui mm wu'nu tnvnuu. ,iii mn unn miiu fiueriHinnienis at inn aiui i- dltl" complrono prodlgl ill valoro at- members of tho Drexel Illddlo Ulble clpal Hospital for Contagious Diseases, taccando lo forzo nustro-tedeschc, In a'f"r- the service wcro remembered rhlladelphla HospUal at lUockley, Homo . . . , by Christmas boxes. for the Indigent, Holmesburg, and Cltl jiumero proponucrame, teniarono invanoi The poor will bo remembered bountU Farms, llv lrr. Under tho super- -l. .,.. ,. . ......... . . ..!.. . I.I.. .. t .M. ,- -xt--.. ni-unquisinr 10 posiziont rioccupaio iuiij. dagll Itallanl. , Tho churthes, the Society for Organ- Uopo 1 prlml tcntatlvl gll austro-tc- 'zinc Charity, hcores of iharltabln or- deschl. In unlone a rlnfonl rlcevutl. ganlzntlons, Including tho Volunteers o' tentarono un poderoo contrattacco sul America, tho Salvation Army and tne dinner Is the treat that will bo spread ?' ,111rc.a,or'o'"0",i'er,'' ot ,tl,,0,.aUX L" before 1500 children by tho Manufactur- larles vlsted 200,000 households. In era' Club tomorrow morning. "-on'0 I'ouses nearly every member en vision of Dr. Wiliuer Kruscn, Director or the Department of 1'ubllo Health anil era' Club tomorrow morning Tor tho fourth Christmas tho llolarj Club p!a)ed hanta Claus, distributing $1800 worth of 'good cheer" baskets to 3000 Poor children. Three chsses nt fct. Matthew's Meth- churches odlst Suiuhiy school I'lfty-lhlrd nnd , rounds Chestnut streets, took up a collection which provided a Chrlslnns treat for 100 poor children More than 1000 families are luppi to- dav through thn efforts of the boVH nnd rolled, and It is believed that more than 20 per cent of tho homes Malted re sponded The canvassers listened to special Ked Cross sermons In their before starting on WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Hem) l'ord has taken firm grip on the . task of tho United States Shipping Hoard cam- , to build shins faster than the German U-hoats can sink them nnd In numbers sufficient to solvo tho transposition problem between America and Hurope. After seviral das spent In lonsulta tlon with Chairman Huilcy nnd his staff, Mr. Uord has concluded that lm- nrnlnl Innlht.lld lllltwt 111 nilni.tful In lit, 11.1 their ships faster, new reservoirs ot Hbor and IlllteHnl must lin tntmeil nnd Ihn nrARAnf . .... .. . ..... ., . ,. ,i.K . T. .' '. ,.... ut. i naries u nart, ciiuirnmii ' copgeslea section nf tne country nvolded. cimnalcn LOinuilttee. announced tint So .Mr l'nrd U lnnlHni? tnuunl ih knmii virtually every jierson In l'hllndelphla nnj chairman Hurle's ejes nro turned1 nail oeen canvaseu 101 ins uvu i,s-t inero also for the South to look over the iron.and poal mines of Alabama and determine upon a site eomewhere on the South Atlantic seaboard, within $00 miles of the supplies ot raw materials, where ships can be turned out within six months after the plant has been estab lished at the rato of several a day. It took tho Shipping Hoard a long tlmo to call Mr. Ford In, but ho has I SUIlKeil 11 Up III IRBl, iim tllUWOtlia v I the board nro drastic and his sugges tions regarded by many as revolution ary, but he has Hurler's support and confidence and his enthusiasm has In spired everjbgdy. Mr. l'ord told the shipping- board of ficials that If a slnglo standardized tjpe of ship had been adopted In tho first Place, tho new fleets would be going Into tho water now at the rate or several a day. Ono ship, one design, great speed of construction, low cost this Is Ford's plan for winning the war on tho seas. jt y-JMUf m The cite hM bMa i peals for thf", fmthifle France In an cfTortstO,rH the relief of sufferlnc In tMt A brand of Grai fruit that staru for more juice af richer juice. Tropi! Berlin Chiefs O. K. Hertling'8 Plans and tho rcmalnlmr iliy would be lie- -r I'urd iiumoseM In esl.ilitlali .m n,. CharltlLS. the follow Ini? uroirram will bo girls of thn l'ubllc Ledger Santa Cliusnte,1 in rtnKlnir irrtm i ts nlrendy vis- , stvuthern rrmst inimmniii Riii,,t,ia nf observed during tho week ' Club, vvhh.li also distributed tos to 400 t(,, w, had postponed their decision I an entirely new kind, where ships cm I ' ""lln""1 '""" Va',' "ne ' AVednesda) St. Tlmoths s House, . children In the Municipal Hospital anil ,lle Doctor Hart would make no be turned out as automobiles hie made ' been Invited to admire, which they tlnd ships of a standardized pattern and as- imi,osslble to even consider" sembled from parts made In cviry ,, , . ...... i, i., manufaiturlng section of the land I "U5'"a"3 ' secretary of the Inter Hnrlej has told hhn to go ahead , rational Socialist Ilureau and ono of tho 1 1 .Mr. joiu mniseir win siiortlj leavo ' world leaders In liberal movements. C.,u.,. .., T....1 ........ u.l .1.. T. Iln.. ."Cnnlill. ...... -..1... .ll.n.inm.i,(..n 1A. .. .. ... jMnnt ABninna n Titrnnnn Mt. ni n.. .111er1c.111 iiesciin unrLcri. win kaa tiini iiiwii uiiu i ,n'u nireeiH. auu iiiu iitiiiitu -u, Liuiiiifii ui inti nui iiictinb d-v.i.'n i nrii i tint, no in tiin mm I iiirures. I e perdlto gravlsshnc nobody goes hungry nnd lest the de-I Mission, Twentj-second and Ontario sides ontributlng $1000 for a ld Cross plia he was conlldent that tho quota of I duelll della 'arllgllerlo contlnuano serving n. cared for cventhe undo- streets. ambulance for service In France 540 000 foi the Southeastern chapter vlolentl c senza tregua sulla llnee tra serving will recelvo Christmas cheer Thursday Health Center o I. - - would bo exceeded bv nearly 200,000 by " Dar.end,,s,)ae1.1c.lrn,,n,U; , u H, CIIIIISTMAS CHKUU FOU POOK Jit Fllll QllOtU CHS " ot ho ""'""' . lli.' ?'?i ',' .l0r,B!'.T Tho Volunteers of America have Is-, hard streets; Friends' Neighborhood , ., ; , L.n. 1 i ,' , al,nme nte l combattl- sued 1000 raids to needy families and Guild, Fourth and Orcen streets ; College Gift to Red Cl'088 OllV JnJllllW COltlCS mentl cho si svolsero duranto le Elornate m 1, ,,,,,10.1 ..e .,.i.. ....,.n . i.. u..... . r, n...... 1. . ..( ul"' '-' miit viuoo SUI 0 if cicitw vvifiwo CRAPEFRUIT "Juiciest Fruit in the IPorltfi', Uc sure name "Tropiko"'.. is on cadi wrapper. -jV ii . Marching Home ui gioveui o venerul. si rneva che le nr Mtti,nnf f.,iii,e t 11, f.i,i. 1 irnni,i. ntci., v.. r. pi -i.-nnainc.inii I.rJf,I?no.,lt'l.llano, pptnrono wa. serle dl nes tn whom oar,is lnvo been tent tho ' avenue; Hhlloh Baptist Church. i:ieventh tunllnutd from 1-ate tine nl'SZf'Z l0J.Bntf .wlU Ei? ,,aakets Hntnlnlnij J and Imbnl trcet?. nl "?." cter Is no doubt that tho end of the cam- , - .". . iui cnrisimas i nncrs, cooi.eii una - ivv ummuuiiviii "' ,, , ...i,, ., m .i,n... ncerwlielmlnir success ' miunimi """ mf -Monto Asolone. . rpn,,.. ,n ... T,, ,viM ,, ,,, .! rrldav Health District No. 1. Twelfth lu'" ' Bh0". overwhelm IiiR success I.'occupazlono ill dctto monte da liarte "58 North N'lnth street Tho volunteers , and Carpenter btreets. and St. ltlta's lnrougu 11 misunucrsiani 11m in 11 ni ' ""' - rfeii n,,.ir.i.i. 1,1 ,nn.ntn,i .. . """ """" """' . J " .0,un .fl. ' . 1.-..J-. .i n-..,.. tin,iin. lirna.innd llrst was believed tw have been tho re- ,,g n train load of folks out on the "r.".r.. ...". I-'".... "..'".' nave niso renieu n resinur.ani ni zn, ;" '". '""" "" ! ,,it r,f .,ii.v,-ri...ii fterin.m i.min .i i i,. -- " " -" - ; - suiw,i hi it in; jwi' ...... ..... ( inillinir.l friiui l'iiee One serlo Tterlcoln. unlehe' il.a uuelln Ojisfy.lnnl v.i. v-t-,t. ... . .. .. n - ... I lVdernl ulreetH Ml flnntlnn 1, .nlliti ,1l (!in Tn.nnA. ... .... .... ... -Mn nlr,u t,n cetf linen lteen Ills ". "."". J" ..V-.r,' .",...."."".' ?" n"' " P ' I'lnnen Will W Served 10 . -""'". "" . "";.. ''-;.,". ', ";. I .llslrlet wero l.recenleil flo i . ii,c-..u a uaauu o ua aano ana nil to whom cards have been sent iriniiicu oj u.o iiuiviuu..i "- - -- - - - ." planura veneta. After r, o'clock cards .till .,ni b r... In the various c-cctlons of the clt Mrs nicinbers of the Kit! oo giuiua, main vvorKers in me nen-ingipn ., ,,,,. .rv ,,,,,, CtUll'lllMlk l,tl .... . --. ni becoming niiordlng of it-- li is been necessary tu pull off II prlmo attoeco da parte delle truppo miired Hvcr one who is hungry will Hlrchall Hammer, formerl Miss Ollvo 10 nn e p i n 11:011 givcii iou , .. u ti10 Mum nut tne rainonui i. c-...c-.- llallano si effettuo' verso l'alba .11 $ served s" one u any food rerna... Wllson-"tho Sant.i Claus Ctrl'- J-ucas chairman of tho Indudi l.al m- ur(lI ful1 y ,, to tllc requirements ot t he giovedl' mattlna. con contingent! del set- "Vhree hundred'chUdren n tho n'lgh- ! collected and distributed gifts for tlon of ho caim.algn cotl ,n Itee , Iu'ul , , . here nntlmerldlane da rlpartl dl Alplnl In i?0 America i Sera Lch i mtl,rtJl" llw "Mr fl,llte" of l,n '" lil" "r".0'1 l Tn bc.U , ", ",, V ",'ls lurKo unlono ad altrl del settimo fanterla w'ni Vecelv. " id .Ud Sc, an I h.1; at 0M Franktord avenue , Her oC ho , ';" .i,,, Uho llrst contingent of Loops , Menlro'l'ala sinistra ed 11 centra delle each will receive shoe-, a coat or some )' ''u'', "catt"' '" hc"', f,,, , hel,c0 . e I ershl in le. ed "loss ll'"u f"'- " holldavsai rived Saturd.v. forze nttaccanll procedevano in Unea other warm article of clothing mI"U', " w u u ? s-, H CHus en UUd llehl EOt l,n 5cslirlay. Hut the big I dlrctta, l'nla destra'complva un movl- Tho !alvatIon Army, In the biggest J ,5 ""'''""'' ,0li'hndJen a?he? Mruc ed the cl a rme of tho c ., imlgn llrl ls U)U ,,1Kco , "'' ml .." I rnento ngglranto verso le poslzlonl ne- holMay celebration in Its hlslorj. will, -' l? ,K a 1 X u r . to imt .. no Uot1 """' ,!' T'1 w "nf,"."", !e mlche dl Monte Asolone II combattl- B'vo 600 hundred dinners for 3000 per- "c'i l adephla Mrs AV 1.' Keene'" tho posters reading. "N.. 11. Id w,k 'j1 !'"; u. Imt iv- Clur ' mento fu accanitlsslmo c duio' tutto II sons at tho headquarters of the Arms, l",, ? "i. .... i.L r.nm i,.i "tl,or K""' "''"K" tunt on, J'o111 ' 1. Hull u lllltl (l. Ill'lT. fl Rlorno e la notte sussegucnte, flno a che Hro.id street and Falrmount aveneuc. at '. nv'cnuo a hfn oC flight f.,r gll Itallanl rlusclrono a costringere II three. P mtodaj. 'iommoiow, at 6 30 zc "t", 'lr tho nelghlJorhood nemlco a rltlnirsl, ilopo avergll Intlltto S " t"e same hall, there will bo c,ialie H rirakelow, of llto.ad and Cum- jiciuue assai iiicai.u. v.i.Tmn-i iwij tui ivw iuwi iuiiu Intanto le truppe austrlache verso 11 " ,T? enormous trceM will bo illled basso corso del 'lave, e ,,lu' preclsa- J ,,1igl1! "n l,rl"Ke', n.l inch child mento verso H foco del flume. tenUrono I """ f'.'lf" " ' of ";, "u,s '"" la travcVsata delle ucque con bnrconl f'ts' ,:'th r. ol1"' ot flotl'IHB and armatl dl cannon ill piccolo r.allbrn 0,,)JS . " er? nU1 ,). "novinif picture tr.asportnutt dlst.accamentl dl truppo aus- """" ,,"u " '""Bu;i" imeiiaiimiem Christinas good wishes nnd thanks for tro-unsheresl. i.i lc?iln Korien-iiiiiTt del A big Christmas partv for the i hlldrcn i lov al servlco wire sent to all tho city1 soldatl Itallanl frustro" 1 tentatlvi nemlcl. villi bo held tonight nt tho Stan Cardeu policemen and firemen bj Director of col concorso ill contingent! ed artlgtlerlo Hecreatlon Center under the auspices ' l'ubllc Safctv Wilson The message was della Ilegla Marina che valsero a co- of Mrs H. T. fatotcsbury. read In all station houcea nnd I'ro luiuses stringeie II nemlco e rltlrarsl, dnpo cho 'I ho Society of St. Vincent de Paul lod '5 nllJ v,m ''" ,lI,eatc'1 tomorrow un del barconl fit affondalo unltamento will distribute moro than 800 baskets "lornlng lie tiupjie cho trssportava throughout the parishes Dinner and 1'OLICU OOI-LUCT l'OH l'OOU Oil altl comandl tedesoo ed austrlaco ',';e1"c.I,t,,1 vl1' l' 'Vd'.? ft,,r, l,10t,,er,J ! Contilbutlons of tho merchants for unu uii.iiiii.iii Uill liericoio 1,10 le lortt -1,,v- 'i-i tic ct, .-.utuuim jiimiiij iiiici tiuppe debbano passaro l'inverno mile Hospital and the Ivs Home. Sep irate montagne o do' splega I dlspeiatl teita- ( hrlstmas paitles vvlll be staged In tWc till per occuparo le sommlta' del le al- cottages ot the Diptlst Orphan ig turo cho domlnano lo vallate, le quail Children will sing enrols fiom tho ..-..., ..,,. mlrt, pWu,a ciiciie iu iirarj-oi mo J.uineran urpnaus- Home iutls fIom I leutenart Ceorno F Hos conccntrazlono dl truppo nemicho erso ' C.ifts will bo dNtilbuted and cntcitaln- U , , I'lou,cnwt ll,re l- s l'altlplano dl Aslago o lungo II basso ments held bj tho Western Home fori to"' "ho ll','tltu'el1 thl3 annual nffalr. orso della I'iaie, per quanto mlnore dl , Poor Chlldien, tho Catholic Home for i todaj converted tho station Into a. gio quello nella reglone dl Monto tlrappa, I DesHtuto Children, St Johns uiphan I ceo stole Coal, flour, apples, potatoes inlrano alio ttesso scopo Oil austro- Asjlum, lllklns Masonic Ori.hanngo for i ,,.,, nm, olhcr fo01iell0ugli for 10U tedeschl a qualunque costo e con qual- C.lrls and Homo for Widows and c IUI- ! fa,ies-were dlstChuted slast sacritlclo lntendono dl aprirsi un dren. Northern J Homo for F. lendle-s "-"rscs Inu'erson. ted Santa Cl ,us this u,;la0geCneralKerrrt. llTr i"" " K"? V,"L' f" l"r'S 1 " " - '" ' h WnmSVel.! stabllfrM. fn. l , 1, ' ' l-lscopal City Mission. Methodlxt pis- hratlons held at the two Mill idelphi I stabllire le llneo nella planura copal Orphanage. Homo for Consump- tuberculosis dl-invailes maintained bj luttt I prlglonlerl, senz.a ecceilone. tlves, IMnlu Forrest Home for Actors, the Statu Department of Health, at 1010 . Diedlcono una fuilosa bnttnglla per la Old I. idles' Home, Wlsslnomlng: Fcnn I Poplar stieet and 1400 South Ivientv- fine dell'anno. 1 ssl asserlscono cho lo Widows' Aslum, (ionzigi Memorial fourth street After an cnterl ilnmi nt condlzlonl delle truppe nustro-tedesche Orphans' Home. Oermantown I'oorhoue, fr tho children baskets of food and sono terrlblll ed ussolutamente "necesstta tlermantown Flowei, l'rult and He Mis. clothing, with gifts, were distributed. i he conqulstliio le llnce della'pl.imira ed slon; Little Sisters of the Poor, House tho (ilrnrd 'Utust foinp.ui) this morn- nbblano II controllo delle vallato del of the Oood Shepherd nnd Hnpp) Hul- lug presented to each of Its JS0 einp!o)es Brenta e della l'lave. low n.a)Kiounds Association a tin per cint bonus on their )eai s Alia Camera del Deputatl iu Itoma. ha In ,er' hospital gifts will bilng cheer i salary and, In addition, man) lecelicd Will, ll.e entl of Mi,. . iinnalcn in h"""'' """ lu "'"w sight, etra i fforts were- undo tc lav hi It looked fni a whllo as It mil) n lltn Ke.l Cross itilimteer sullc Horn CollipiratlVeH sllllll lllllllber would bo leilnnd streets will bo Santa Clius for Heai) sales of nieniheishlp blanks wire allowed to It ive camp foi the holldi)s about 2000 need) children at a Christ- letwrled bv Niil Honner pnslilent of 'Ihcn there was a lot of grumbling and mas tree festival at tho Orand Opera the l,eiins)lv.uiia lletall Mquor Dealers somebodi Slid something to soniebod) Houso Friday night, following his dona- Association, In 1100 saloons Mi tho eltv " 'Washington and tlon of hundreds of baskets to destitute Here ho said drinks who being sold Johnii) ionics m irchlng homo today. families tho poor fimllles of tho Twenty I seventh Ward, eolleclid b) tho police I men of the Thirt) -second sticet and Woodland avenue station under lnstruc- avuto luogo una movhnentata teduta du- I lanto la quale II deputato boclallsta. I onorevolo Morgarl, ha pronunclato ur. (dlscorso antlpatrlottlco, durato per tre ore, sollevando la geniralo IndiBiiazlom l.'On Morgarl durante II suo dlscoiso, spesso Interrotto dallo Invettlvo del col legia, svolse ur. ordlne del gloino luvl tante II Cloverno(a rlolgero agll alleatl -d at nemlcl proposte per una puco gene-1 jale 11 prcsldento del Conslgnlo. On Orlando, tra gll npplausl delta Camera, feco illevaro al deputato soclallsta che, inentre rlconosceva 11 dlrltto dl llberta' per la trlbuna parlamcntare, ron poteva dlsconoscere cho tuttl 1 dlrlttl hanno vin llmlto 11 quale, specie nello clrcostane In cul versa la patrla, non puo' ne' deve essero sorpassato. I I Baker Sees Danger , i Peace Scheming i Continued freni l'are One form the principal body of fiesh stia teglo teserves remaining available fori action on the battlefields of Hurope. Thus, no matter what superiority In men and guns tho enemy may for the time being be able to bilng to bear Hi the west, and even admitting an rventual modification of tho Allied line In his favor, nevertheless he knows that In so far as It Is humanly possible . to foresee, his effort will Inevitably re- - (.ult In merely a local success, which cair-have no determining Influence on the final outcome of the wur." , DUTY OF AMUHICA Pointing out that France and Fngland liave done a mighty task. Baker added: "It Is our duty In looking to the future to realize that if we aro to fullllt the pledge we made on entering the war. If wo are to fight tills war to a success ful conclusion, we must assume the full responsibility that rests upon us. Wo are the freshest In the struggle: we'have the reserve man power and the tescrve mechanical power. Our armies consti tute the reserves of Mctory." Noting the addition of fresh Teuton forces In Italy, the Secretary said the Hun was tr)lng to get Italy out of the way and Is seeking to accomplish an enveloping movement to effect tho des truction of Italian and Allied forces, while at the same time carrying on a ' 'subversive propaganda" within Itay. ' We can confidently rely on the fight ing morale of the Italian people,' Baker said. If vyour skin itches just use Res ! i ,isii1' r3QKH i'-i'I a""i"i.i, ;'! !" tSBM it, inol Rcsinol Ointment, with Kesi iiol Soap, usually stops itching instantly. Unless the tioubleis due to some serious internal tlis oider, it quickly and easily heals most cases of eczema, tush, or similar tormenting skin or scalp tiouble, even when other treat- ments havo given little lclicf. Physicians prescribe Rcsinol ex tensively. Sold by all druggiits. PHILADELPHIANS BfJOJHH uuiiL', perlmps, than the residents of flBJf ifcBB any other larRe American city enjot , j uB in its broadest sense, :t real home jfisgZ' ' ' JBI This enviable condition ha crcatnl JmBm -H a kiencr sense for enjomcnt of all MflU4B that id best in life's good things, Hft9BS"2i2i? B And now, I'luladclphii adds to its WfjSisttttt psSj list of table dainties . liighly mini- HK' (!, fjjj E lious and dclightfulartlcleot food wSW L L -i? HI Holhnd Rusk -a tntv daint) lint IgW ftTfrJK "wins jou with the first bite.' hSesi 'T?5afa3 .Made of the very finest flout, etjgs "Su I $ I I V I H KvHH-BkHMrV4VS last -ou never VklHnB7(kiliVrlftVkkw2r tasted .m tiling ML H HKBttWBrJte$?9tPiZJr iiitc like it. f L'-TSMtir A rich, crisp, flaky "uiici, SVMaUB0 toasted disk that is iioiund.Micii. t nTlWiiwW ''R'11 as down and melts in vour mouth.- The Recipe Book Is free ask for It At Community Stores and Other Good Grocers MHMaMMBBVlMMiiiiiiMaMMOaiMcmitMMMHBHHHHHBBMBMBMM , lggl Moots iNIXFCNtlVClY STVtttH 1306 WALNUT STREET This new shop has no connections with any cither btarlnc our name. LllI New German Drive Checked by Italy CoiilinuMl from I'ace One to recapture Monte Asolone have ended Xn failure. Monte Asolone Is one of the chief bar ricades standing In the way ot ar. Aus-tro-Qerman flanking move west of Monte Grappa, and "by reason of Its dominating height over the hills surrounding: It Is a position of great strategical lmportar.ee. The Austro-German guns between the Brenta and Plave Rivers are still ham mering the Italian, French and British jiosltlons, but the Teutonic Infantry ap parently have fought to exhaustion. The Italians look for another powerful drive against their positions fn the north, but are fully prepared to meet It. Newspapers are, loud In their praise of British and French troops sent Into jiortherri Italy, The British are described pa the veterans who defeated the CJer- ' mans In savage battles saround Vlihy Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stone "PERSONALLY Extend to their many hundreds of friends and patrons sincere vJishes for a Holiday Season full of cheer, and a New Year that may he bountiful in its unveiled blessings. (i reeling! WE EXTEND THE GREETINGS OF THE SEASON TO ALL OUR Customers, Business Friends and Faithful Employees MAY THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ACTUATE EVERY HEART DE SPITE WORLD CONDITIONS. LET EVERY ONE ENDEAVOR TO PRACTICE IN THEIR LIVES THE PRECEPTS OF HIM WHOSE BIRTHDAY WE OBSERVE. Our Stores Will Be Closed All Day Christmas Open Tonight Until 10 o'Clock American Stores Company Suggestions for Christmas Gifts We have i cplcnishcil utir stock many times, that vc may offer, even at this late date, a wide and satis fying variety from which to make selections. Tor Mother For Father Rat- I'iiw S .."j0 tu 1150. Cloth Blushes $3.25 to $50. Thimbles 50 tu 2C. c ear Cutters 1.50 to -15. Mesh U.1KS S.OOto ,TG0. Pocket Knives 2.50 to 50. Lorgnettes 2.50 lo 310. Drinking Cupi 75 to 15. 1'ictuio Frames 1.50 to 5(1. Kjeglass Cases ... . 2.75 to 80. Opci a Glasses ... G.50to 31. Cigarette Cases ... . 3.50 to 200. . vl Tor Sitter llluui,IIVd ? atfir iw yiiuir, La Vnllieres 1.00 to "2700. llorine Boxes .... 2.75 to 15. Vanity Cases ... . G.00 to 180. Wiist Watches ..12.00 to 750. Lingerie Clasps . . .50 to 50. For Brother Chains $2.00 to $250. Watches 5.50 to 300. Tie Clasps 50 to 32. Scarf Pins 50 to 1300. Link Buttons 1.00 to 330. Military Brushes.. G.OOto 23. May we send you t copy of our new catalogue? S. Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st. DIAMOND .MERCHANTS JEWELERS SILVERSMITHS Closinu hour Six o'clock until Christmas, aMn' II a 'V.4 The Winners in the big Freihof er Liberty Bond Contest First Prize, $100 Liberty Bond, awarded to Wm. J. B. Barrett 5165 Heston Street Next Ten Prizes, $50 Liberty Bond each, awarded to George Garrison 2315 Memphis Street Chris L. Jones P. R. R., 51bt and Columbia Avenue 'Lucia N. Brown 5905 Carpenter Street Miss Mary Meakiu ; . . . .3322 Woodland Avenue John Heilter . .'. 2531 E. Norris Street Mrs. Agnes Wills 200G Crelard Avenue, Riverside, N. J. James Reynolds '. 1308 So. 33rd Street P. J. Ryan . 2600 No. 3rd Street, Chester Geo. Yoclium 7383 State Road Percy Wilmot James 3308 Woodland Avenue The enormous number of labels turned in, and the large num ber of participants, attest to the widespread popularity of JiPt,v Ha,1" A made in accordance with the Government formula and by the special Freihofer baking process which gives Freihofer's Liberty Loaf its wonderful taste, nourishing quality and long-lasting freshness." "Save a Slice of Bread., a Day" by using Freihofer's, Liberty Loaf. At Your Grocer s 10c rl 4 "si "a ii Freihofer Baking Co, Main Office, 20th and Indiana Avenue V arv$' & HI 1 K"f o tne I'aMCMMMl nge, M 'i -if ,t v- -v: IVW.r!.fc 0 ' it w .. ' r -. - u X k ,e i lit. 2" Oi, .j :y wti tjj' 9 ii .iJi tU--v. KJ
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