The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19
SOLDIERS ONLY CAN
APPRECIATE SMOKES.
New York Boy Writes Of the
Soothing Influence From
DugOut.
WORKING FOR NEW PLAY
"Mother's Liberty Bond"
Which Will Aid Fund, Has
Many Friends.

twilight. smoking a perfectly good cisa-
rstte-thanks to THE SUN Tobacco Fund
and writing to you. Only a soldier
without the soothing influence Of Ny
Lady Nicotine can appreciate what
smokes mean to the lonely"
90 said d. Anthony. New. York boy
now at the front Somewhere In France.
in a letter just received by his friend
Louis II. Chalif, a dancing teacher In
this city. Under the spell OF the smokes
made possible by thoughtful contributors
20 THE SUN fund. Anthony was no
longer lonely. Moreover. he was fred
with a splendid ambition and an iniexi-
Bile determination, which he expressed
in these words:
II hope we will soon be swinging
proudly up wilhelmstrasse. 1 want to
be the first TO have a good yank at the
Kaiser's imperial mustache."
Nearer to the Mustsche.
II Is not known here whether or not
Anthonys regiment has had part In
the big doings Of the last few days Over
There. At any rate. Wilhelmstrasse
has been brought nearer, and the peril
10 the hirsute appendage appertaining to
the royal and imperial map has in
creased. II only there Is a smoke dis
tribution on the very day the Yankees
yank that mustache!
A double demonstration Of patriotism
IN one of the offices in the Municipal
Building is given in the sending Of
check to the tobacco fund. The men or
Commissioner John H. Delaney's de-
partment. after carrying on a successful
drive for War Savings Stamps. deter
mined 10 do a bit for soldiers smokes
also This letter accompanied the Of
fering:
Enclosed please find check for $40.
which was a prize given by Mr.. F. Z.
Rlegelman. secretary Of the department
OF plant and structures, for the person
In our department who made the great
est sacrifice In purchasing War Savings
stamps from March / to July /. 1918.
The committee in charge OF the
awarding of the prize has decided to
turn It over to your fund for the pur-
chase OF tobacco for our soldier boys at
the 'front.'
The letter was signed 81 Ernest e.
Krampn. as chairman Of the Rieselman
prise committee.
Drive In somerville.
X the concert being arranged by w.
W Major and Mrs. James A. Lynch to
take place in the Armory Of Somerville
" J., next Wednesday evening for the
fund Is not q big winner, II will not be
owing to lack of effort on the part OF
these two enterprising friends OF the
cause They have started a real drive
In Somerville and the neighboring towns
10 enable them to make the sift 10 .he
fund one Of great consequence. Inc
programme is extremely attractive. well
known singers having volunteered In
addition, the popular reader. John
Palmer. will. appear on the programme
The price of tickets to this concert Is
80 cents, and that he may send the gross
receipts to the smoke fund.- Mr.. Major
has invited contributions or money 10
cover the expenses. These are being re-
ceived, and anything over what Is &C
fually extended will be added to the re-
ceipts Persons wishing to reserve seats
or send donations may do so by ao-
dressing Mrs. Lynch or Mr.. Major at
SomerviIIe or the latter at the National
Park Bank. New York.
New Play Has Friends.
Mothers Liberty Bond" the new
play which is expected to give the fund
big boost by share Of the gross re-
ceipts during its New York run. is al
ready enlisting the interest OF patriots
In and out OF the profession. Ii Is an
nounced as "a patriotic play for pa
triotic people" and by gifts OF time. IN.
fuence, even exceptional theatrical
properties, friends are manifesting their
interest The piece is to be produced
about August l at the Park Theatre
and II Is now in active rehearsal
Miss Louise June Finch. whose efforts
IN aid Of the Actors Fund in past sea-
rons have met with great success, has
volunteered to chaperone group OF
Young women who are starting to-day
20 make a canvas Of the city in the In
terest OF the play. This group Is made
up of the following. most OF whom are
familiar to the best annals of the play
house Marie Du Ghetto. Edna Luby
Ruth Urban, Gladys Fairbanks. Grace
Munson. Helen Rose Velva Perry. Jen
ME Schenstrom and Rix Trier.
Mrs. Florence Roesch, accompanied
bv her daughters. Kathleen and Peggy
will be with the expedition In its variou!
rambles and speak on the theme
Smokes for Soldiers" for which sh'
has a true enthusiasm born OF her worl
IN the trenches and in hospital work II
England She knows 30 well by he
experience In both fields the vital neces
sty Of tobacco for soldiers. that she ha!
TO difficulty in obtaining practical re
suits.
Adopts Famous Name.
I.ane Held Carrera. who was an
TNunCeu yesterday 10 nave beeH GU
Gagged for an important role in Mother
Liberty Bond" has about decided 4
drop the name of her father and pla!
under the more famous theatrical nam
Of her mother. Anna Held, 1t Is said
has obtained, a new interest in life.
not new lease on II, by this engage
ment OF her daughter. When Liam
returned to her mothers bedside with
signed contract Miss Held expressed
wish TO read the play. and the author
Parker Fisher sent her a copy or tn
script Miss Held was interested a
once and sat UP In bed 10 give the cue
20 Lame and rehearse her in her part
While It is hardly possible that Mis-
Held will be able to witness her daugh
'ers debut in drama, she expects tn
piece to remain on view In New Yor
until It shall be possible for her to 9
10 the theatre.
A beautiful Scotch collie and her tw
pups have enlisted among the valian
workers in THE SUN fund. This inter
esting family is the gift Of Irving I
Favor Of Cricket Hill Farms. Kyserik'
Ulster county, New York. and mothe
and offspring are to be sold for the fun
at the great Paradise Roof entertain
ment at Reisenweber's the night Q
July 30.
They are splendid animals and tn
lucky purchaser will come into posses
sion Of real prize. or three prizes, !
fact. The pups were sired by Montvill
Clnker. A. X. c. S. b. No. 23520s, VIII
was a grandson OF the famous Chan
nm gha. lts.ty II