The sun., 1918-08-02
FUND PATRIOTS GIVE
$4,769 IN ONE DAY
Contributions Form Eloquent
"Message From Home" to
Boys Overseas.
SCHULTZ RECORD MADE
Tomorrow Will See Big To-
baccO Event in Sale
Of Filly.

our FORCES continued 10 gam sfoupu
yesterday In France and in America.
The homo army carried THE SUN To-
bacco Fund so far above the &32b.ooo
height, the top which was scaled only
two days ago, as TO make that eminence
look like n depression.
In twenty four hours the advance has
been S4,7ss37 and the nag Of the fund
army floats proudly this morning from
the summit of f331.424.0l. The re-
1oicing in which, the home folks are in
dulRinr over the achievements Over
There, enthusiastic as 1t is. is hardly
marker to the enthusiasm the boys at
the front will show when they hear OF
the gain made on August back here In
Gods country.
Many thanks for the message from
! ONE in the shape of Gigs wrote Cor
poral F. Nash Of Company A, 5000 Mill
tary Police. to SUN Fund contributor
recently. you would have to be here
to really know how much they are ap-
preciated."
What do you suppose the fellows will
say when they hear that s4.76s.37 for
smokes has been contributed in single
day? A truly eloquent message from
home" Pershing's men have only just
started on their good work. And the
loyal supporters OF tie fund have only
Just started on theirs. Great days these
for America and democracy and hui
mainly and civilians!
Big Schultz Drive.
With the coming Of August l the
Schultz Cigar Stores Company ended
year OF patriotic service in behalf Of the
fund. The soldiers smokes project was
only a month old when this firm entered
the campaign with an offer to devote to
the benefit Of our fighting men the GER
tifcates and coupons which 1t issues with
all sales provided only that these slips
were deposited in boxes placed for their
reception on the counters Of its various
stores.
The extent to which customers have
taken advantage OF this opportunity to
cooperate in a great patriotic effort Is
indicated in the table OF figures appended
to this article Through the Schultz
cigar stores a total OF S31 ,024.42 las
been received to date. In addition.
large number OF certificates deposited IN
the Schultz boxes Is yet to be counted.
enough. 1t Is confidently believed, to
show that the companys first years
work for the fund represented between
$4,000 and s34, 900 in tobacco value.
In the following letter to the fund the
firm declares its intention to continue to
assist the cause:
During the year beginning August
!, 1918, all Mutual coupons deposited In
Sun boxes in the Schultz cigar stores
will be credited to THE Sun Tobacco
Fund at the rate OF one cent a certif-
cate in smokes for the soldiers.
AT the conclusion OF our first years
contributions to THE Sun Tobacco Fund
n
Tire opportunity you have given US to
cooperate with worthy cause, SO
worthily administered. b."
"Respectfully yours. a,s..,~s
sScHuLTE CIGAR STORES COMPANY, ~
by D. A. Schultz, president"
Fund Day Tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be another big day for
the fund. for in addition to all the gifts
that come on any ordinary day John f.
Madden's beautiful young Ally by Or
mondale and Mamie Worth Is going TO
do her bit IN Saratoga for the fellows.
1t Is the second yearling this patriotic
owner and breeder has donated to the
cause In few weeks. and there Is every
reason to believe that she will bring in
at least $4,000. Mr.. Madden's other gift
was sold for $4,000.
Among the latest volunteers for the
party WhlCh the Atlantic yacht Club is
giving for the fund at Sea Gate next
Wednesday evening are Miss Margaret
Weaver, the well known and popular
contralto; Miss Grace La Rue, whose
captivating and artistic songs have done
much for the soldiers on more than one
occasion; Miss Helen Ware, whose sue
cess in vaudeville has equalled her tri-
umphs In straight drama Cipango, the
leading Hawaiian dancer. and Eddie
Moore the lively young tenor. Banjo
Wallace and his band of Jazz musicians
are to furnish the dance music. All In
all there's a combination that promises
another big hit.
Mrs. Florence Roesch, accompanied BY
a party of young women, including her
daughter. Miss Kathleen. went to the
Polo Grounds yesterday by the consent
OF the president of the Giants to tell the
fans about the play that is soon to be
produced at the Park Theatre, Mothers
Liberty Bond" in the gross profits Of
which the fund will share. Mrs Roesch
Is an eloquent speaker and her heart is
In the cause Of sending tobacco to our
fighting men.
On the night before she and her help
ers visited for the same object the Hotel
Lafayette. where they were received with
great courtesy by the proprietor, and the
saleswomen sold substantial number of
tickets.
The box Office of the Park Theatre
opened yesterday, and the holders OF
tickets which have been sold for SIX