New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-01
bert Hopkins Turns in
! More Contributions
from Warships.
kOOkLYN COMBED
~ YOUNG PATRIOTS
brk in Theatre LObbieS and
Yin Clubs Result in Sale of
Scores of Buttons.

Albert Hopkins. mascot 81 the At
tie feet, continues 70 pile up dimes
his credit in the battlcship fund
prted by Marjorie Sterrett. He
ought into The Tribune Office ycster-
Y contributions from the collier
Fometheus and the navy tug Sonoma
addition 20 a dollar from Curtis
3oyt Dickens. a chaplain Of the navy
yho ehristened him aboard the Amphi-
| rite AZ Guantanamo nine years ago.
Practically every man aboard the two
ressela tossed contribution into Al
bert's loving cup. given him by the
rews Of the Atlantic feet. The boy s
reflections now amount to over $500,
md he has determined 90 double this
mount before he Is through
Brooklyn BOYS Campaign.
Albert enthusiasm for the cause
"a, communicated i'self 90 sevcrsi Of
4, playmates IN Brooklyn. who have
I,arted = Systematic campaign 20 dis
,ss, - The Tribune's battleship but
- IN ths neighborhood Of their
s. Among che most energetic Of
sutensnts are scicas Reed. Walter
b. ard " ar Therhard. who com
~ orer .ora .n che lobby Of an
~ YORK. theatre fw0 weeks ago
work attracted the attention OF
e-rs of the nHI Assembly District
hHran Club. af o1f Barley Street,
invited them 90 a meeting OF the
last FRIDAY night The boys at
IA with their supply OF buttons
dded nearly ST. 90 the fund.
he % the interesting letters that
come 20 Marjorie lately follow:
From tho Army.
Highland Falls, y. Y.
&c Marjorie:
ther was = marine and a vet
the Mexican War and the Re
NV two ha'f-brothers served
Civil War. one OF whom died IN
kr. The other hslf-brOther is now
Il retired list of the Marine Corps.
vife's father and her two brothers
% soldiers. as were all the husbands
\her four sisters. Ny son is now q
missioned officer Of the army, and
\rn mvSei'.
" Yours very truly,
c. NJ. MILLER,
1st-Class Musician,
L. s. Army retired.
Mt. Blanchard. Ohio.
Friend:
would love 70 correspond with you
seen your picture ana thought
bid SEND you a dime and help 0ullc
America. Lovingly,
New York.
pear Marjorie:
over thirty-fve years ago also went
10 Public School 9. and graduated IRON
he A B c class. / forget my teacher ,
lame. but remember that she had RED
Bair. II was in her class that | learne
write my name, which makes the IN
osed check good. want you 70 credit
81 to my two nephews and two
ices al % cents each. After my one
ar at No. Q I attended little rec
hool at the foot Of Pixies Peak, Col
ado. but have never forgotten my
rst venr in Brooklyn. / still have 8
Tie green certificate from No. 9 FOL
ing a good boy, and a 3-cent piece
ich my father gave me for trlngins
Nome. Perhaps the certificate was
he'd by my teacher. ] must look 4
md see. Please credit Charles
lly, Elizabeth OMally, Masoi
er and Hermine Turner all Of The
A. One Of their grandfather
I for Germany, the other for tn'
and their uncle for the l. ). A
Yours very truly,
+. W KASEBIER.
Dover, y. J.
Miss Marjorie:
am sending 20 cents 20 help pay
the new battleship that ] read abou
tn. Tribune. and ! hope you &c
ugh money 10 build the battleship
OF nv brothers is in the army an,
other in the navy.
hope when ! get big and 60 IN TN
| may be a captain on your battle
And ! hope you call II Jncl'
Sincerely yours,
RUSSELL ANDERSON.
Minneapolis, MINI.
ar Marjorie Sterrett:
am a Minneapolis girl who woul'
TO join your club called the Littl'
triots.
am also thirteen years old, and an
so true blue American.
spent one year in Europe and
how what il is not 20 see our fla
a long time Inclosed you viii fn'
Y 10 cents for the warshlp.
Hoping / will hear from you soon,
h, yours truly,
MAE MOREN.