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crown their efforts to swell The
Washington Times Tobacco -und.
President Andrews suggestion that
contribution boxes for the tobacco
fund be placed in the business estab-
lishments of all members Of the Re
tail Merchants Association appealed
strongly to the members and The
Times. The boxes will be provided
immediately and patrons Of Washing
toms largest mercantile houses will
be urged to drop their nickels. dimes,
quarters, and bills into them
Mr.. Andrews letter doubtless will
stimulate rivalry among the mer-
chants, all of whom will be anxious
to outstrip their brethren in raising
money for this laudable purpose.
Besides their activities in the busi-
ness world, the merchants today prom
ised to boost The Washington Times
Tobacco Fund in all circles IN which
they move and to count that day lost
on which they did not materially aug
ment the, fund.
Enlistment OF the entire member
ship of this association in the cam
paiEn gives II a tremendous impetus
and there is every reason for believ-
ing Washington will pile up q to-
bacco fund which will not only be
a lasting credit to the city, but will
gladden. the hearts of thousands Of
American soldiers abroad
The interest and sympathy Of the
general public OF Washington in the
campaign was further Attested today
by receipt of a number OF contri-
buttons accompanied by letters of
commendation and Endorsement
d g. ~ Anpa4nAHda1
there is nothing too good for the sol
wiers," wrote W. F. Brice, of the
Star Laundry.
And Everybody Agrees.
There isn't a man, woman or child
tireIy with Mr.. Brice's statement
Therefore, there should not be a man.
woman or child in Washington left
of the contribution list.
II you believe nothing is too good
for the soldiers" you should know
that there is nothing he appreciates
or relishes more than a good bunch
Of smokes. TobRcco, according to
Gen. Leonard Wood and other high
officers of the United States Army.
who know the likes and dislikes OF
soldiers. pleases them more than any
thing else their friends or relatives
, could send them. Besides that, It
comforts and sooths them makes
them contented and happy and thus
promotes efficiency in the army.
These American soldiers are ac-
customed to smoking standard brands
Of tobacco and cigarettes while at
home and The Washington Times
Tobacco Fund was organized for the
purpose Of providing them with the
same high quality OF weed" in the
same quantity to which they are
used to.
This may be called considerable Of
a contract" but, II the American sol
diers are willing to go "over there
and lay down their lives II need be
to make the world safe for democ-
racy, is Il too much to ask OF the
stay-at-homes to contribute q few
quarters, half dollars. ind dollars to
keep them supplied with tobacco? The
Washington Times Tobacco Fund be-
lieVes this Is very little to ask Of
the friends, relatives, and admirers
of our fighting forces overseas, and
is supremely confident that SO long
as there is an American soldier abroad
there Will be q steady stream Of
money with which to purchase tobac-
CO in liberal quantities.
A strong incentive for contrfbu-
ting to this fund is the fact that the
American Tobacco Company has as
sured this newspaper OF its most gen.
erous and patriotic cooperation. This
cooperation was manifested at the
outset by the closing of a remarkably
liberal bargain.
Under the terms OF this agreement,
The Washington Times Tobacco Fund