ITALY'S APPEAL There is nothing in the fact that the United States has not declar ed war upon Austria that would make it improper or unneutral for us to give Italy the aid she has asked in the way of coal and can non. Such a course might impel Austria to declare war upon us. but in the end that condition is almost certain ,to arrive. "While still altogether neutral, the United States, furnished munitions to all nations that had the power to tnine and get them, and was quite within her neutral rights in doing so. Technically we should proba bly be within our rights in sup plying munitions to Austria, for we are not at war with her. Italy, which is at war with Austria, is our ally in fact, though not in law, and no formal treaty of al liance with any beligerent nation FEEDING YOUR SOLDIER BOY You watched our soldiers march away. They looked so young and brave. There was a catch in your throat as you saw your own son, or your friend's son, off to fight for his country —for YOU. And now you are wondering how you can serve your country. Have you thought that every day of the year you can be doing something for those boys—your defenders! How? You can help to feed them. Buy less of the foods that are needed to maintain the army. Use foods that give just as much nour ishment, but of which |he country has a larger abundance. They need meat, and wheat, and fats to keep them strong. has been entered upon at Wash ington. The situation is techni cally complicated. But we do not think that our relations with Aus tria should or will affect our rea diness to extend help to Italy in her most promising attack upon the Austrian power. Just as for our boys to tight in France is the best possible defense of our coasts against German invasion, so as sistance of Italy's campaign against' Austria is today the most menacing of all assaults upon Ger many. Italy asks 110 men. Her needs are coal to operate her fac tories and railroads, and heavy cannon to press her advantage ov er the retreating Austrians. The United States alone can furnish these supplies, and the Lnited States should furnish them. 1 Every time you have a wheat less meal, you are feeding these boys. Every time you go without meat you are feeding them; each ounce of fat you save strengthens them. Isn't it a privilege to plan using other foods instead of the food they need? Use less candy and sweet dish es —give them the sugar you save. It is easier for you to use fish, corn meal, butterless dishes, than it is for your soldier to do with out meat, wheat, sugar and fats. But where you can help Soldier Boy most is by fighting waste — fighting it in your kitchen and at your table. Eliminate waste as these boys are giving their lives to eliminate German autocracy. MASS AT ALTAR OF SNOW In the shadow of the lofty moun tains of the Carso at this impressive white altar of snow a priest Is cele brating a military mass. His congre gation is made up of Italian soldiers, who are battling in the snow-clad mountains to wrest lands peopled by Italians from the dominion of the Aus trians. A broad ray of the sun was shot down through the snow-covered mountain peaks and has beautifully illuminated the altar in front of which the priest is praying. War Weddings Decline in Glasgow. War weddings are on the decline, if one is to accept the figures regarding irregular marriages in Glasgow as con clusive. In 1915 all records were broken, the number of couples whose weddings were legalized by the sheriff exceeding anything hitherto known. Last year there was a drop, though the total for the year was still consid erable, and far in advance of normal times. The present year shows a fur ther decrease. One day, for instance, there were 32 civil marriages in the county buildings, bringing the total for the year so far to 1,440. At the same date last year the total was 1,760. . No Prohibition on Thla. Here's an old sentiment worth re calling at this time: The spirit of '7O —Distilled by our fathers, may It never be diluted by their sons. —Bos- ton Transcript. The Workers' Intellectual Life. We make this suggestion to any em ployer In any large establishment: Find out what your employees read, what newspapers and magazines they take regularly, what books they call for in the public library, what lectures they go to, or would go to if they had the opportunity. Make a similar study the reading matter and favorite di versions aiMi mental pastimes of the men immediately in charge.—lndus trial Magazine. Taking All the Smell. Dolly and Dick had saved their pen nies and bought their mother a bou quet. In carrying it home Dolly kept smelling It constantly till finally Dick said: "There won't be no smell left for mama when we gets it home." Why the Weather Bureau? Why th% weather bureau? This question is likely to be asked, in more or less querulous tones, whenever the local weather prediction fails, as it often does» says the Popular Science Monthly. The inquirer overlooks the fact that the weather bureau has much more important things-to foretell than ordinary changes of weather. It pre dicts with certainty great windstorms, destructive floods, severe freezes and other atmospheric visitations that en danger life and property on a large scale and collects climatic statistics for scientific agriculture. Voter's Catechism D. Have you read the Consti tution of the United States? R. Yes. D. What form of Govern ment is this? R. Republic. D. What is the Constitution of the United States? R. It is the fundamental law of this country. D. Who makes the laws of the United States? R. The Congress. D. What does Congress con sist of? R. Senate and House of Rep resentatives. D. Who is our State Senator ? R. Wilbur P. Graff. D. Who is the chief executive of the United States? R. President. D. For how long is the Presi dent of the United States elect ed? R. Four years. D. Who takes the place of the President in case he dies? R. The Vice President. D. What is his name? R. Thomas R. Marshall. D. By whom is the President of the United States elected? R. By the electors. D. By whom are the electors chosen ? R. people. D. Who makes the laws for the State of Pennsylvania. R. The Legislature. D. What does the Legislature consist of? R. Senate and Assembly. D. Who is our Assembly man? R. Wilmer H. Wood. D. How many States in the union? R. Forty-eight. D. When was the Declaration of Independence signed ? R. July 4, 1776. D. By whom was it written? R. Thomas Jefferson. D. Which is the capital of the United States? R. Washington. D. Which is the capital of the state of Pennsylvania. R. Harrisburg. D. How many Senators has each state in the United States? R. Two. D. Who are our U. S. Sena tors? R. Boise Penrose and George T. Oliver. D. By whom are they elect ed? R. By the people. D. For how long? R. Six years. D. How many representa- j tives are there ? R. 435. According to the population one to every 211,000, (the ratio fixed by Congress af ter each decennial census.) D. For how long are they elected ? R. Two years. D. \\ ho is our Congressman ? R. Nathan L. Strong. D. How many electoral votes has the state of Pennsylvania? R. Thirty-eight. D. Who is the chief execu tive of the state of Pennsyl vania ? R. The Governor. D. For how long is he elect ed? R. 4 years. D. Who is the Governor? R. Martin G. Brumbaugh. D. Do you believe in organ ized government? R. Yes. D. Are you opposed to or ganized government? R. No. D. Are you an anarchist? R. Nc. Eh What is an anarchist? R. A person who does not be lieve in organized government. D. Are you a bigamist or poligamist ? R. No. D. What is a bigamist or po lygamist ? R. One who believes in hav ing more than one wife. D. Do you belong to any se cret society who teaches to dis believe in organized govern ment? R. No. D. Have you ever violated any laws of the United States? R. No. D. Who makes the ordinances for the City? R. The board of aldermen. D. Do you intend to remain permanently in the U. S.? R. Yes. j Casa Stabilita, nel 1895 PROVATE I L'Olio Marca "La Siciliana" ili MARCA "GIUSEPPE GAR^LDF ——— | Prezzo speciale per ordine di 25 casse in su | ; ' . Grande Grosseria All' Ingrosso : Prezzi Ristretti per Generi Garantiti i Pasquale Giunta | ! IMPORTATORE D'OLIO D'OLIVA I I'* ! I I 1030 So. 9th Street - - - Pltiladelphia, Pa. |
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