The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24
BEST LUCK TO FUND,
SAY U. 5. LEGIONS
Gallant Soldiers Fighting Our
Battles Grateful for
Smoke Gifts.
"ToBACCO HITS THE SPOT"
Two Block Parties and Barn
Dance Arranged to
Swell Gifts.

TO a kind donor to THE SUN Tobacco
Fund:
Il received twelve packages Of my
fayorite brand Of cigarettes and some
chewing tobacco. for which I am very
grateful to you. Believe me. II certainly
made me glad to receive It and It win
make me fight better. 1t certainly
shows that the people back home don't
forget US boys wish you all the luck
in the world
The above is one OF those nun said
cards which THE SUN Tobacco Fund
soldiers over in France This particu-
lar message comes from J. Jamrozi OF
Battery A. 12lst Field Artillery. 1t
indicates very plainly the effect which
the gifts of thoughtful patriots at home
have on the gallant lads who are fight-
ing our battles for US.
Sometimes the soldiers in France stop
to tell US that while they are deeply
grateful to the individual donors who
make the fund possible they by no
means forget the fund ITSELF And It is
delightful to hear such kind words. For
an Instance and a bright one here IL a
brief card from Sergeant R L. James.
who addresses THE SUN az Dear
Comrade" and says: ...
"rE receiving this card you arc re-
ceiving the thanks of some OF your SOL
diers on the front along with the as
surance that the tobacco was given as
the donor intended"
And to the Southern Jewelry Associ-
alton Corporal Earl L. niger, First
Battalion Scouts. 140th Infantry, writes
Il am one of many of the boys who
have received some OF the tobacco you
sent. am not a habitual smoker, only
smoke a pipe occasionally. but you can
tell THE SUN that 1 notice satisfied
feeling among the boys when they get
its tobacco to smoke. THE SUN and
the people whe put up can be sure that
Ssar efforts are not in vain"
One Happy Bunch.
Under date of July 81 Corporal WILL
lam II. Deming Of Company NJ, l3sth
Infantry. writes:
The tobacco from THE SUN fund to
hand and you never saw a happier
scarce over here and We want American
brands. We are located in a large town
for rest. as we always are when we come
tack from the front line"
Sergeant Ben 4 Bondurant Of Com
pany NJ, 13Sth Infantry. must have been
supplied at the same delivery 'of to-
bacco. He thanks the donor, Arthur
Miller. and adds one OF those pertinent
little remarks which mean so much
when the censor suffers them to get by.
We came back from the front last
night, where We had a good time and q
novel experience. Your tobacco GER
tainly hit the spot"
Sergeant Rudolph Wagner of COL
Shanklin avenue. Carrollton, No.. his
home address. writes to donor John
Tinney: Your tobacco cano It a very
needed time. 1t Is hard for US to buy
tobacco and what We do buy Is no GOA
at all. THE Sun Tobacco Fund is
certainly splendid thing and am sure
every soldier appreciates its kindness
] know do"
Last night was the night of the big
party for the fund at the Pack Avenue
Hotel. Though the entertainment started
al the dinner hour. 1t continued late, &c
there Is no opportunity to do justice tc
the affair this morning. Further de.
tails more In keeping with the merits OF
the event will appear later.
The fund will profit from three events
which have been arranged for to-day
two block parties and a combination
barn dance and reception. The Elderi
Service Association. with entertainments
both afternoon and evening in EIdert
street. between Broadway and Bushwick
avenue. Brooklyn. Is striving to outdo
the successful open air party which II
gave for the fund July I.
The afternoon affair will be a chill