The sun., 1917-09-22


was all that was necessary. Miss
Christie Macdonald came all the way
, from Thousand Islands to sing for the
soldiers "over there" She rendered four
numbers. Sutton's band Of eight pieces
gave Its services without charge. MRS
Vernon Castle volunteered to announce
the collection and Herbert Coppel. a
patriotic towMman, offered 10 bear the
expense Of producing the flm play, the
Stacker" In which Emily Stevens stars
The staff officers at Camp Merritt took
q lively interest in the event, and twelve
Of them attended in body. Mr.. Coppcl
entertained them and Miss Macdonald
and Mrs. Castle at dinner before going
to the theatre one of these officers.
! capt. Walter G. Hopping, made speech
IN the course Of the evening. telling or
the joy which THE SrN fund tobacco has
carried to the soldiers in France. Capt.
Hopping is just back from the front and
knows.
Then Mrs. Castle made a fetching ap-
peai---her husband IL 'over there as u
fighter in the service of one Of American Is
allies-and twelve society young women.
headed by Miss Margery COc, passed
about the auditorium receiving offerings.
This collection netted $500 The re-
mainder Of the sum sent in represented
the ticket sale.
Here are some important facts for
baseball fans to remember:
The Macomb A. c. Of the Manhattan
Catholic League. and the Church Of the
Ascension team OF the Bronx Protestant
League. play al the Polo Grounds to-
morrow afternoon.
The gates will open at I Az O'Clock, and
Melvin W. Sheppard. former Olympian
worlds champion middle distance run
ner, will throw the first ball iust an
hour later.
Girls 20 Take Collection.
James J. Corbett will umpire. the Holy
Name Band will play before the game
and between innings and the Century
Girls, members OF Harlem club, will
take a collection for the tobacco fund.
1t should be added that the Maconbs
and the Ascensions are the champions
Of their respective organizations. that
rivalry between them lis intense and
THAT each has taken a solemn pledge TO
win this great contest. Admission Is
free
Tho kniShtly Friends Association
gives reception and ball FOR the fund
! At TammAny Hall tonight. Dancing. 20
the accompaniment Of Gus A. VOLTS Or
| chestra, will begin at 8 o'clock,
That was an impressive rally which
the Midday Minute Men held yesterday
In their recruiting rooms In Chambers
| street. The particular feature was a
| stirring addEess by Elizabeth Murray
| the popular actress.
II have a boy who is going to the
! 'front.'" said the speaker. "TIe loves his
| country and he has no fear in his heart
except the fear Of that terrible French
| tobacco. There are thousands of other
boys Just like him. The only way we
| can make their lot easier is to help
| THE SUN In its noble smoke fund cam.
| paien."
| Enthusiastic applause followed these
| words. Miss Murray's plea was purely
| voluntary--ths fund knew nothing OF
her intention. But 1t was particularly
i effective because 1t came straight from
q devoted mothers heart.
| Another collection was taken from,
| the United Cigar Stores boxes yester.
day. with the result that the fund was
swelIed considerably. Remember. every
coupon or certificate placed in one OF
these boxes or In any Of the boxes in
the Schultz cigar stores means more
| smokes for Sammie.
The rund Vow stands
THE srN and THE EVENING Sun. 5000 oe
| United Cigar Stores boxes. SO TT =
Previously acknowledged. ............. sss.o =
shiprea and paid or;......,...sa. -''
Received through tho schultz Cigar
| Nofes ....'.....''...''''..'.'... ozls@
Grand total ..............,........... .sc,15ls,
the Euglewod Theatre. re...........- $3.50