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as to what had really happened in
Italy which had changed the country
from victorious nation to one tight
ing for its existence There We're rea-
sons sound and unSound. there were
! more of the latter, of course.
The roots of OctoberS disaster VIII
never be completely barred until the
war is over, because there are reasons
of military necessity and internal rea-
sons which still preclude free dis
cussion of all that preceded the breach
in the Italian lines. Nevertheless, it
is possible to give an outline
From an Italy which dominated Aus
tria to an Italy which fought for her
life was a transformation which took
place within comparatively few hours
time when looked at from a military
point of view. But back of it was a
long chain of events. and enemy propa-
ganda stands out as one Of the main
causes of the disaster
When the efforts of America and
England circumscribed the tide of en-
emy propaganda in the western nem-
isphere. there is little doubt the tide
set in toward Italy. 1t aimed to dis
rupt certain parts of the Itaiian army
by playing On mistakes. by accentuat-
ing class distinctions and the seemingly
unsympathetic attitude of certain Off
GERS toward their men. 1t was prop
aganda working for determination, for
the idea of a quick peace. and ii was
furthered by money.
Guns Backed Propaganda.
1t was propaganda which, now
since its skeleton has been exposed in
! Italy more than at any time of the
war, is seen to be linked up contin-
uously with strikes, explosions and
riots. There came a day when at a
certain point of the line disaffected
regiments came under a terrific enemy
onslaught. but not By the Austrians
who. as it is said, had been in agree
ment not to fire, but by German regi-
ments. and the breach was easily made
German officers in Italian uniforms
and speaking Italian to the suddenly
disorganized troops told them the war
was over; that no longer would it be
necessary for them to fight for~Eug-
land, and to emphasize their assertions
that it was over they had machine guns
trained on the rabble that had thrown
down it's arms and opened the gates
to the invading hordes. 1t was the day
revenge which the Teutonic military
leaders had promised their people
would come when Germany was swept
with a wave of indignation at Italy's
declaration of war.
The propa ganda which preceded the
break in the line is still being carried
on, but it finds an Italy alert to its
insidious maneuverS. Circulation among
tne ltTOOpS OF Iikeu copies OF Wen
known Italian papers just before the.
attack-copies which contained ac-
counts of British cavalry charging
through the streets of Naples and
garbled communiques indicating the
end of the war was at hand--are of the
same ilk as the pamphlets which have
only recently been dropped from air
planes into the Italian lines and behind
the lines. seeking to sow distrust be-
tween the Italian soldiers and peas
antry and the Anglo French forces.
The ridiculous extent to which enemy
propaganda has gone is seen in the at
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In Less Than Three Months
Nation Receivers From Dis
aster Which Threatened.
Crisis Averted by the Arrival
of British and French
Troops.
BY JOSEPH w. GRIGG,

Ccrrespcndent of The Sunday Star and
New York World at Italian Head
quarters.
Italy has parried the sword thrust at
her throat.e-aEn n~iess than three months
time she has recovered from disaster
which threatened to overwhelm her.
and, in concert with Anglo French
forces which went to her aid, is reor
ganizing for any eventualities of the
spring The Venetian plain, as fair as
any of her provinces. still lies like a
promised but unattainable land before
the enemy's eyes. He had hoped to
make its fertile stretches. it's historic
towns the ransom for a quick peace
but today, instead. it's roads are the
arteries of three allied armies.
The British Tommy in his reserve
billet smokes his pipe in the doorway
of an Italian farmhouse as if he had a
long lease on it; the Frenchman in his
billeting town has a quiet game of
cards just as he does in the little
French cafes in his own country when
not in the line. The old plain towns
not under. enemy fire have taken on
normal appearance. and their thrifty
shopowners have 4 financial reason,
with others, for approving the one
front idea and the presence of the
khaki and blue soldiers.
Has Enemy Had Enough.
| have been Il witness to the meta
morphosis for many weeks of this time
in northern Italy-from the day in No
ve,nber when the principal question
everywhere was, viii the Italians be
able to keep the enemy out of the
plains: will Venice fail?"--till very re-
cent days, when the question was, HAS
the enemy had enough of it for the
winter?
The change from pessimism to op-
timism; the change from doubtfulness
to assurance. For the Italian people
witnessed the rally of their armies aft
o. the October disaster; followed
it breathlessly as it stemmed the
enemy tide. and gained great con-
fidence in the knowledge that, while
allied troops were coming into the
country and taking up positions in the
line, it was the Italian army against
which the enemy continued his furious
onslaughts. and Italian soldiers. who, if
they had to give ground, never suffered
their line to be broken.
When days passed and the Italian
lines held: when word came of the un-
faltering bravery and sacrifice of the
Alpini and BerSaglieri, and when the
khaki and blue leavening made its ap-
pearance thee came unmiStakab BILE
wave of confidence. Shops opened their
doors again, women and children ap-
peared in the streets. The Venetian
plain responded to an invisible but po-
tent tonic The sight of trench dig
barbed wire barriers came to be un-
derstood as a precautionary measure
and not a certain indication of new
lines of retirement.
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Norway Taking Food Census.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
CHRISTIANIA, Norway, January 10.
A census of the population and an
inventory of all public and private
stocks of foodstuffs is being made by
the Norwegian government as a basis
for new and very stringent system
Of food restriction which wiz be put in
force on January 49,
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England Unprepared Worked
Wonders Early Part of War
Empire, at First, Unable Even to Handle Recruit
ingWon,en Played Big Part in Getting
Nation Ready for Conflict
BY JAMES VI. TUOHY.


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Confidence Fully Returns.

Then people began to argue about
strategy-who was wrong and who was
not-and il is a safe bet that the men
in the line are holding the enemy
sufficiently to make such discussions
safe form of indoor or outdoor sport
when they are indulged in at such a
time The air was full of reasons now
from all sorts of would-be authorities
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WOUNDS EFFECT MAKES
HIM STEAL; PARDONED
Purloined Letters With Valuables
Amounting to 100000 Francs
in Paris Post Office.
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 24.-One of the stir
ring romances of the war had a mel
ancholy ending in one of the criminal
courts of Paris a few days ago, when
Pierre Giraud, one of the heroes of
Charleroi. was sentenced to five years
Imprisonment for purloining letters
containing money and valuables to the
amount of more than 100000 francs.
The execution of the sentence was sus-
pended on the recommendation of the
jury.
Giraud. under military age, enlisted
at the outbreak of the war and was in
the disaster at Charleroi Hit by an
explosive bullet. he lay on the field
three days and three nights before he
was picked up by a Belgian manufac-
motor car seeking for overlooked
wounded.
Nursed by Rescuer's Daughter.
Taken to a hospital in charleroi he
was nursed by the daughter of the
him to Hr iatar h at shs aided
the collins provided for the dead of the
hospital she got him into the moraue,
where he remained ten hours before a
chance was found to transfer him in a
wheelbarrow to the home of the girls
kfather
His hiding place was discovered
through denunciation, but Giraud es-
capped on crutches before the Germans
could get him and, after various vicis-
STUDIES. reached the frontier Of Holland.
whence he returned to France by
way of England. His nurse followed
him and their adventure developed into
marriage as soon as Giraud's wound
was healed.
! Decorated with the military medal
and the war cross. Giraud was rein,
stated in his former employ at the gen
eral post Office.
He was charged with the supervision
OF the department of registered letters.
In which important thefts occurred.
Fell Under Suspicion.
Losses of letters containing large
sums OF money continued through ten
months before Giraud ceelI under sus-
picion. A search at his residence re-
In bank notes and securities that he
had extracted from registered letters
Or that sum less than 10000 francs had
been applied to Giraud'. personal use.
Iiraud SAID In court that he had no
| idea what he would have done with the
money and securities The tu-v CON
cluded that he committed the thefts
under mental alteration resulting from
his wound and the sufferings he had
endured. ~
An odd development of the case is
that the owners of the money and Sc
curities have no recourse against the
! STATE 1or the recovery of their property
| because IN each case they had infringed
-, the laws governing the expedition of
valuables by registered letter. Conse-
quently the state is richer by $4,000
francs in bank bills and 10000 francs
in securities and teweIry throueb 81.
raud's alterations
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Woman Fed Milk to Dcos; Fined.

Of the Associated Press.
DEUDRAETH. North Wales, January
2o.-For feeding to dogs thirteen
quarts of milk. a. well as biscuits and
horse flesh, a. woman was fined $125
and costs at the police court here.
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Could Save e2o, 900, 900 on Dress.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 26.-The annual
report of the national war savings
committee estimates that the. women
of Great Britain could save fao,000.00o
a week on dress alone.
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And So They We're Married
CHAPTER III

CHAPTER III
WHEN they finally got down to
w actually planning the affair, doubts
and fears that had been in Ruth's mind
began to assert themselves. Even the
federation that she had tried so desper-
ately to maintain faded in the back
ground at the possibility Of having her
affair miscarried.
Ruth was curled up in the davenport
with n bank Of pillows behind her wnen
they began to talk about 1t. Scott mad
pencil and pad and was jotting down
possible names. His mention or Gene
Mathews instantly called forth pro-
test from Ruth. o,
But, Scott, must we nave MN
Don't you want him?'
Ruth considered and decided to be
maenanimous and not to say anything
more against him. 80 she smiled bravery
and said: "Oh, of course, dear, II you
want him, I Just thought he might feel
ont of place in a crowd where he
wouldn't know any one,'
"Oh, but he will"
Ruth's eyes widened. What do you
mean?"
"He won't be the only one of my
friends here, you know"
Ruth's heart skipped a beat.
posely misunderstanding, but Will he
like YOUR friends, they're different from
the studio crowd. you know
"Rut I want to invite Betty and some
OF the others
wouldn't fit In at ALL!
There was a silence. Scott never an
swered quickly.
"Scott." Ruth went on pleadingly after
few minutes. don't spoil everything
by insisting on this. Why 1t takes all
the fun out of planning. I'd rather not
have a party at all than to invite any OF
that queer crowd. I thought a1ter tnat
dinner at the studio when things went
90 badly that you wouldn't insist upon
our keeping up an active friendship with
them" !.
"You want the affair represented by
lust friends of your choosing then"
Your friends as we'll as mine. never
knew these others until I married you
7 always thought that we might have
the same friends"
"And we can." said Scott suddenly
1--WE can II you will only be reasonable.
"If YOU dislike any one that know
I shouldn't insist upon inviting her..
"But YOU don't dislike these peopl
YOU speak Of You would like Gene ant
Betty and plenty more OF them II yo'
would let yourself You simply disap
nroye of them because they don't fit Il
with the narrow standards of life tina
you have set for yourself ana you
friends" Scott said this heatedly.
Scott, that isn't true"
Yes it is, only you won't admit 1t.
well, IL 1t is true. can't see VIII
YOU insist upon keeping up with them,
; Ruth said hotly.
i IT like them"
yes, YOU do. You are certainly putin
me in a queer position for their sakes,
: know that"
Ruth was SO angry that she was nearl
E CRYING. She had planned convention
t affair, an evening of cards perhaps wit
dancing afterward and buffet suppe
These friends of Scotts would simp
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WHY NOT


l. srsep wicker tea basket with little
2. Cigar or cigarette holders for welcome
gifts?
8. a quaint little Red Cross outfit for Mar
4. Little celluioid doIIies In Red Cross uni
forms for a dollar apiece?
THE tea wagons bid fair to be out
i classed by the tea baskets. OF
course, these tea baskets are varied in
style and color, and it would be a diff
cult task to describe all. One, however,
invites description-and purchase. In
length it is probably eighteen inches. A
high curved handle holds firm two plate
racks, the general appearance being
similar to the curved muffin stands The
basket is Of green wicker. the glass;
bottomed basket is lined with cretonne
and there are delicate little roses and
leaves decorating the basket. How
about this as a Christmas-gift sugges-
tion?
! To a man. the name OF one certain
cigar or cigarette holder means excel
lence, the last word In the smokers de.
light. Now l don't pretend to know any
thing about cigar and cigarette holders
but a man l know says that these par
tlcular ones are great" They look like
amber and may be for the matter OF
that, and 1 feel sure they would give
an "air" 10 any smoke. Priced at tifty
cents each, they are In reach Of the
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founded on temporary things. but on
the eternal things, gifts offered by a
Just God, who wants every one to be
happy and not just a favored few.
Health, strength, an active mind, a
growing spirit and an intense desire
to be In harmony with God and hu-
manity are worth while.
Third. Is It not true that all tho
world is a stage and is IL not better
to make ones own life like wonder-
full drama with a thunder of applause
after the curtain has fallen. than to
give ones whole life to doing and say
ing hundreds of times what play.
wrights and stage managers demand2
Fourth. Has Vt not been said that
an actress lives every kind of a life
except her own, and has not a we'll
known dramatic actress, retired on ac-
count of chronic melancholy, caused
by a beliefNtha her life is a failure
because she has no children? Surely
with new doors opening to women
throughout the world, life should con.
tain enough thrills to satisfy any girl.
Think it over. 'Stase.Struok.'
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kind. There are also many de-
votees of the very narrow hemstitched
hem. And again, the embroidered edge
has many admirers. The assortment
shown today will give an adequate idea
of the various types of handkerchiefs
that are being displayed in the 7hops.
Several of these illustrate the way color
is introduced, or combined with white.
Counting from the left. the first, third.
fourth and sixth are in colors. Most Of
these designs are shown In all the col
ors ranging from the very pale shades to
the violent hues In this same row are
three hand-embroidered styles, that ere
extremely lovely.
The two illustrations in the center at
the lower part Of the drawing are for
the little folk The handkerchief at the
left has the little French figures worked
In bright colors. The other design also
shows the bright colors which the chill
dren love.
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WITH Christmas almost here, the
w handkerchief counter becomes q
typical beehive in every store. In pre-
senting the handkerchief there are coll
ors to take into consideration.
At one time the colored handkerchief
was confined to a large red handkerchief
carried by working men, because 1t did
not show the soil as readily as the
white. 1t was considered rather a COM
mon sort. but the new handkerchiefs Of
fashion for the men outdo the bright
red of the other days in color The
handkerchiefs for women. too, are very
colorful. But for women, the color Of
the handkerchief should be always Sc
lected with relation to the costume with
which It Is carried.
The finish of the edge Is another mat
ter to understand before selecting a
handkerchief as a gift. Some women
prefer the rolled hem with the narrowest
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cook eight minutes and then add the
prepared cherries. Let boil for two
minutes and lift preserving kettle
from the fire and set in a cool place
for twenty-four hours. Reheat and
then drain the cherries free from
sirup and boil sirup ten minutes.
Add the cherries and bring to boil.
After adding the cherries cook for
three minutes. Lift the preserving
kettle from the fire and stand aside
for twenty-four hours. Now drain
the cherries free from the sirup.
Return the sirup to the kettle and
add one pound of sugar. Bring to
a boil and cook until sirup will spin
thread. Add the cherries and let
simmer for one hour. Drain cher
ries and put in warm place. When
dry roll in confectioners' sugar and
pack in boxes in layers with wax
paper between each row.
Combine the leftover sirup and
fruit juice drained from the cherries
before starting to candy. Bring to
boil and bottle. This sirup can
be used for summer drinks, sauces,
etc.
Do not attempt to candy cherries
that have been pr oerved. They will
not hold their shape. 1t will hardly
pay you to candy fruits to sell. You
will find that you cannot compete
with the fruits sold in the stores in
either price or appearance. These
fruits are done by experts with
utensils made especially for this pur-
pose. However, I think it will pay
YOU to specialize on a cherry Coz
serve and plant the balance of your
garden in French garden herhs.
My dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
kindly tell me how to clarity fat
that has been used for deep fry
ing? l have been using vege-
table fats and oils and straining
them through cheesecloth, but the
process does not leave them per-
fectly clear. Miss A. M. C.
Try straining fat through light
weight unbleached muslin. Do no
overhead the fat, as this will fre
quently cause it to discolor. Uten
sils used for frying must be KEEP
scrupulously clean and then ia
should be strained each time as i
is used.
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PLEASE TELL ME
WHAT TO DO
Four Persistent Lovers
By CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia-I am eighteen and very
popular. I have at least four sincere lovers.
like them all. Sometimes love one. then
dislike him for some trife. They are all
nice and suit all my ideals; that is. they
est seventeen, the oldest twenty-four. What
shall I do? They propose over and over
and get very unhappy when refuse them.
BLUE EYES.
much to heart, Blue Eyes" especially
that which comes from the boy Of seven
teen. There is one thing certain, you
can't marry four men at once, no matter
how unhappy you may make the other
three by rejecting them. And It Is quite
certain you do not love any one Of them
we'll enough to marry him, as you would
not then be in doubt. You would know
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spoil everything besides making her un-
comfortable in the eyes of her friends.
Il simply don't want them here" she
went on. and I'd rather not have the
party at all under those conditions"
Very WELL" Scott said. getting up
and placing the pad and pencil on the
desk with curious precision. do you
mind II I get out for walk now? I
won't be long" And few minutes later
on the davenport, heard the outer. door
close and he was gone.
What had he meant by that Every
well' Had he simply taken her at her
word and agreed with her that 1t would
be better not to have the affair at all?
1t was not their first quarrel by any
means, but 1t had queer effect on her.
She felt somehow as though she had
failed Scott in understa nding and yet
she was angry that he required her TO
understand. 1t set her to thinking des-
perately. Did all women go through this
period? Were there always questions of
adjustment like this? Didn't two people
who married ever think alike? And then
there came to her mind more trivial
questions. Would she have to agree to
having these people at the apartment in
order to have the affair at all, or would
1t be possible to convince Scott that he
was wrong to expect her to have them
unless she wanted to? Scott was pecu-
l!arly stubborn when he wanted to do
anything. Somehow she felt that she
would rather not ask him again about
it. Could she simply let things drop for
the present and act as though nothing
at all had happened, trusting to fate to
| bring matters out all right? Or would
she find 1t necessary to force things to
head in order to settle the subject
once and for all? Ruth was not tolerant /;
therefore 1t seemed likely that she would
pursue the latter course.
Tomorrow. Scott apparently gives In
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YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

I. Two 'Dnrior magic" tricks that helr to
make the party go nre the .,.'vanishinr
dime and swimming needles" De
scrintiops OF these tricks ear he had by
sending slammed self-addreSsed en-
Nelope to the editor OF this page.
.. Three Christmas gifts that can he given
70 the girl with whom Young man
u Just friends" nre n little sterling
bud vase. q low glazed blue or yellow
pottery bowl to hold flowers or q box
OF unusual and tasteful writing paper.
3. In sending an Invitation In the third
person. the full name OF the one In
vited Ia not written but thst Of the
writer II. that Is mfr. and Mrs. John
Smith reuneSt the ~leasurc NJ Mr. nri
Mrs. Whites presence" etc.
4. The normal weight for y woman ac,
feet one inch is from 1lo TO tst pounds.
3. Bathing the feet In alum water will ,re-
vent hlisters and hn ricn tho skin TNi.
Is good for those who walk n GOOD bit
q. When the feet rresrire cNcr .Sively battle
them with vinegar or alcohol.
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Soldier in Prison Can Write

To the Editor Of Wonor's Page:
Dear Madam Will he very much Obliged
to YOU II through YOUR column you will
kindly tell me whether have such a
rule in the United States army MS to forbid a
soldier. when In prison. to corresnond with
his folks at home. A READER.
Do you mean a soldier in n United
States army prison? In that case, there
is no rule which says the soldier may
not write; American soldiers in Ger
man prison camps have been permitted
to write a formal little letter home once
n month.
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Can &c, LeEal Aid
To the Editor o. Woman 5 Pagr:

7 o tTFt E.UITUT % " VT0HW Z I-GVT. n
Dear Madam would appreciate n very
much II YOU could hclr me In reEard 10
law ! am Young Eirl elsnteen years old.
rather big for my are ! have n sister
older than me and She Is trying to have
me put away somewhere Ny mother died
two years ach ana l have heen keepinE
house ever since Ts Il possible that she
can have ANYTHING done 20 me, or would IL
take my brothers signature? NJ H
II you write or telephone 10 the Legal
Aid Society, "a South Sixteenth street,
and explain matters to the officials there.
they will be glad to answer any legal
questions for you without cost.