The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-01

proud to know that the people in U. s.
A. have not forgotten U.S."
Grace NJ. Simpson, a good friend Of
the fund. who lives in TOO East Fourth
street, Brooklyn sends this note with its
appreciative quotation:
Il have recently received from one Of
my heroes over there letter In which
he relates the Joy afforded his company
when your contribution was received. To
give an idea Of the pleasure It gave
will copy his own words:
A large package Of tobacco was re-
cetved from. The Sun Tobacco Fund
and 1t sure was pie, sure to issue II,
for each soldier had broad smile when
he saw the name Of an American brand
OF cigarettes on the package. We all
thonk you for the good work you have
done for the boys overseas and hope
your success will be carried on by the
good people Of America o..
The soldier who wrote to me, George
w. Peters OF Blasdell, N. Y. Is a pri-
vate in the 309th Infantry Supply Com
PAW and Is located somewhere in
France. The boys had had but very
few smokes. SO you can readily see how
happy your contribution made them.
Trusting you will be able to make
more OF our boys smile, I am sincerely
yours
Smoke Fund Handicap shoot.
Many friends of the fund will pass
their Labor Day holiday in recreation
designed to provide cheer for our Tight
inE men. Tomorrow will witness the
second days session of the Question
Clubs Smoke Fund handicap shoot at
Atlantic City. Details of tie opening
of this event yesterday will be found in
another column. The Question Club
numbers among Its members many faith
ers OF soldiers and has ezaits list a num-
Der of enthusiastic supporters of the to-
bacco fund. Among these is Seneca G.
Lewis Of Jeanette, Pa. the general
manager of the Pennsylvania Rubber
Company. tirelcss worker for this
project.
The residents of two blocks in Brook
Ign have Joined in arranging a big open
air carnival for tomorrow afternoon and
evening and expect &c make a large re-
turn to the fund as result of the
double effort. The party Is to be held
in Sixteenth avenue all the way from
Sixty eighth street to Seventeen.
In the afternoon there are to be q
children's patriotic costume parade. q
baby carriage parade and races for chill
dren. with prizes for each event. The
music and lots of fun" as the commit
tees posters put It. A prize will be
awarded for the best decorated house
In the two blocks. Thomas B. Tully of
$500 Sixteenth avenue is chairman Of
the affair. To reach the carnival slte
take West End train on the Brooklyn
subway and alight at Seventy first street.
Want to take q shot at the Kaiser?
You Will have an opportunity II you
attend the block party In Elizabeth
street between Houston and Blocker
next Saturday. The "all highest" him
self or a good facial representation will
be present. and for a slight considera-
ton any one may aim baseball at him.
Residents Of the block are planning to
make the party a big affair. A band
from the Pelham Bay Naval Station will
play for the dancing. Domenico Bono
molo Ii chairman Of the committee in
charge and e. Pellettier treasurer.
The championship baseball contest be-
tween those long standing rivals the
Holy Names and the Macomb A. C..s
takes place at the Polo Grounds . week
from this afternoon. These organixa-
tons number among their players some
OF the best semi-professionals In the big
town and STEALING contest 10 assured.
As each aggregation numbers many en-.
thusiastie partisans a large crowd 10
expected.
Hampstead Loans Grounds Free,
The game will be played under the
direction OF George w. ]. Halpin, pres
ident of the Manhattan Catholic League
and Players Association. Harry N.
Hampstead, president of the Giants, Of
fered the free use OF the grounds when
Halpin told him that a collection would
be taken for THE SUN Tobacco Fund,
No admission fee will be charged.
A fine collective contribution came
yesterday. $10230. from the employees
or the Union Waxed and Parchment
Paper Company Of Hamburg. N. ]. An
other Offering OF the day. 800. came as
typers' chapel OF THE SUN registered
with its regular weekly donation. Emily
Hansen of 267 Ridgewood avenue, Glen
Ridge. N. j.. sent with her gift Best
wishes for the boys Over There and Thu
SuN Fund Over Here"
You know, OF course. that whenever
you make purchase in q United cfgar
store you receive certificates or coupons
III you deposit these In THE SUN Fund
box right there on the counter some Of
the soldiers in France soon will enjoy a
smoke on you.
How the Fund Stands To-day.
THE SUN and THE EVENING SUN 1900 On
United Cigar Stores boxes inciud.
ing special per cent. Of gross
Otherwise acknowledged sS a. 81 81 81
1'e" cohriou'iohs '''..'.............. as. 70
s1 Total ssh, 5ss. -
Received through the schultz cigar
Grand total ........................,,s .17 ia AZ
: New contributions are:
Emily Hansen, 267 Ridgewood ay
Glen Ridge, N. J..................., saoo
c1 Wss, o,ROu,ke, is Lake 'i St, T."
Employees of Union waxed and :"
PARCHMENT Paper Co. Hamburg,
Iona,. 1oe 80
"A Frlends Monthly Gift" .......... 100 90
lhE oCS stereotype Chapel........ 40
The following contributions were received
Mrs. A. o. Randall, 1922 Massachu-
@ setts ave; Washington, D, C.....,.. $500
of William Ppterman. Inc
:, 200 Fifth ave, New York city, $50
Employees of Electric Bond and
snare snare Company Il Broadway New
oisce staff of Burroughs, WELCOME 10"
20, Is Eae Forty-frst ST., New
works stan Of BsrrouIr;h.;' Wsiic;om. T."
4 Co. IS East Forty-frst ST., New
stan OF iB burroughs We'll: aS
come some 4 Co. Is East Forty-frst st.
W. II. Hopkins, oxford Paper Com. wv
pany, Fifth Avenue Building SOC
In loving memory Of Arthur il. Pat
rex and Isabel c. Hunt on their
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