The Washington times., 1917-09-01
Continued from Page one.)

OF the plan to supply our khaki-clao
boys with smokes is already manifest
by contributions receievd.
The Odd Fellows OF Falls Church
Va. have contributed. and thereby
put II up to their brethren In Wash.
ington to follow suit. Some of the
members of the local lodge OF Elks
have "chipped in,"" and the other
members of the antlered herd doubt.
less Will follow their leaders. To.
day KalIlpolis Grotto, No. 10, Mystic
Order of Yelled Prophets OF the En-
chanted Realm, contributed SO,
which shows the germ OF the idea to
send smokes to soldiers had found
Its way into the realms OF Masonry.
Postal 0nIeiaI Aids.
All the indications are that The
Washington Times Tobacco Fund viii
not be complete until practically
every lodge and club OF good fellows
has done its bit by making q substan-
tial contribution.
One of the most gratifying letters
among. the many received by The
washington Times Tobacco Fund to-
day was the following from Clarence
z. Schooley, superintendent of car
riers at the city postofrice:
Count the superintendent Of car
rIers office, city postoffice. in for
81 a pay day during the period Of the
war for The Washington Times To-
bacco Fund"
The superintendent of carriers has
caught the spirit OF this scheme Just
as clearly as though he had been the
originator of 1t. He wants to be q
steady. regular. dependable contribu-
tor, and he will be- Dissemination
Of his idea throughout the postoffice
and all over Washington is exactly
what is wanted and what Is needed
II the National Capital is to do its
full bit by tae boys bearing the brunt
at the front.
Pay Day to Boost Fund.
Mr.. Schooiey's contribution doubt
less came IN response to Postmaster
General Burleson's hearty indorse-
ment Of The Washington Times To-
bacco Fund. Donations also were re-
.ceived from a number OF cother; en-
ployes In the City Postoffice and
Postonfice Department.
Today Is pay day in the -Postotrse
Department and all the other execu-
tive departments. and II VIII be sur
prIsIng II the Government woEksfs ID
not contribute literally - The, wash
AODaGIo AAAN eANNA ~
ceiving their envelopes.
This newspaper has received word
from a number Of women and little
girls that they intend arranging teas.
card parties, lawn parties. and vaude-
Vile shows for the beneht of the to-
bacco fund. It will surely gladden.
the hearts OF the soldiers all the more
to know that pretty girls and little
misses thought enough Of them ana
their tobacco needs to arrange such
affairs to raise the cash with which
to purchase smokes.
An Inveterate Smoker.
One of the contributors, who admits
he is an inveterate smoker and can
not imagine what life would be with
out his pipe, today sent the following
letter with his donation:
"You are offering q genuine and
superb bargain, whereby we can for
25 cents deliver 5000 miles away
standardized merchandise exceeding
the Investment so per cent in mate
rial value. 200 per cent in potential
value, and 1000 per cent in senti-
mental value"
That Just about sums up the case.
The superb bargain" referred to
by the contributor is the placing OF
IS cents worth OF tobacco in the
hands of soldiers in the trenches in
France at a cost of just IS cents to
on this side OF the water.
The Washington Times Tobacco
Fund has been enabled to offer this
superb bargain" through the gener-
Gus cooperation OF the American To-
bacco Company, which has agreed to
eliminate all clerical, packing, and
charges and include in
every packet put up for a soldier the
A large number OF washingtonians
have already recognized the llberality
of this bargain and appreciated the
soldiers need OF good American to-
bacco while overseas. They have
sent in contributions and pledged
to continue their donations
as long as the war lasts. Are you
among the contributors? II not.
why not? Subscriptions were never
solicited for a more patriotic or
worthy cause. 1t will be a lasting
regret to you IL you do not donate as
frequently as you can to this fund.
Send in a donation today.
Lecture Postponed.
Owing to inclement weather, the
lecture and moving picture exhibit on
Twilight Sleep" which was to have
been given at the Casino TheAter by
DR.. Rollnick for the benefit of the
smoke fund was postponed. DR.. Roll
nick said today he would give the lee
ture within a fortnight and that the
entire box office receipts would be
donated to the fund.
Contributions received thus far In
,lude the following:
acknowledged. go. .Ss31. so
Augustus A. Bush. Chicago. 10000
Joseph Tumulty, White House. 1000
xalllpolis Grotto. to........ 1000
,larence E. Schooley, City Post
o1nce 1.OO
4. L. Hurxthal, 1903 Fifteenth
street ...................... 100
One OF the Boys. 200
Marshall z. Darby, Carlisle
court ...........-.... 1.OO
r C Sullivan 84I0 Brown