The sun., 1918-09-28
FETEIN CHINATOWN
TO AID SMOKE FUND
Tobacco Worth It's Weight in
Gold, Writes Broadway Boy
From French Trench.
BLOCK PARTIES SUCCESS
Mr.. Every Week Scores His
seth Dollar and Other Civ
ers Are Generous.

An unusual entertainment has been
offered TO THE SUN Tobacco Fund.
which It is happy to accept and an
nounce. The leading merchants Of
Chinatown wish to organize an Oriental
in Its features, for the oeneHt of the
ftte. chiefly but not exclusively Chinese
smoke fund, in which, as 1t appears,
Chinatown is patriotioally interested.
The date for the fete has been under
discussion for several days and yes
terday It was definitely decided to hold
the festival on the afternoon and eve
ming Of October rs.
The scene OF the fete OF course win
BE- Chinatown. that small section Of the
city embracing Doyers street, Pell street
and Mott street. in fact the old, original
Chinatown. 1t Is to be closed on by
the consent of the Bureau Of Highways
and small admission fee will be
charged. Inspector Joseph Conboy and
his stan will aid largely In carrying
10 a brilliant conclusion tho plans of the
merchants and chief residents OF this
interesting and mysterious quarter.
There is, as every artist In New York
knows. hne balcony Of Chinese
architecture and design IN the quarter
which. fortunately for tho purpose OF
the show, IL situated at such an angle
IS TO command a view of each Of the
three tortuous wynds: II will be used
as the radiating point Of all the features
of the entertainment.
Eastern music not always agreeable
to Western ears. will try to charm them
bands Of Chinese children in the CART
OF the new republic win sell flowers
and sweetuseats I'm the crowd and men
and women. almond eyed, will don again
the vestments Of their national land
The Chinese Theatre Is closed. It is true
but not all OF the actors have deserted
Chinatown and a brief interlude will be
enacted on the balcony just mentioned
by group of native artists.
few only are these hints OF wha,
viii be In store for guests who wander
through the streets OF Chinatown or
October rs. Better than these perhap.
for general appreciation will be tn,
marvellous Oriental decorations ant
Nominations Of the streets and houses
The great Chinese merchants are tru,
patriots and they have the success o
the purposed fete at heart. 1t woult
seem that it could not fail TO call ou
great concourse OF people. That 1.
what the Chinese people want, for 4
u
Tobacco Fund.
From battle Scared Lorraine.
In the last batch of soldiers mail 4
reach THE SUN Tobacco Fund for re
mailing to donors there are some tina
were written in the second week of Sep
tember in the Lorraine sector, wher
the biggest lighting Is now progressing
is II necessary to work up anybody
n n inn tn x.tu
the writer's? Surely the donors VIII
VIII receive the postal cards to-mor
row at the latest need no spur. The
can see the soldiers waiting fin uncer
tslnty as to the moment when they vii
ne ordered TO start the drive to fan,
the Germans. How do the soldier
know beforehand that they are to b
engaged? 1t Is not possible to sa
Nnat mysterious influence tells then
nut they always know. Here is one a
,hese CARDS. 1t was written on Septen,
No 3. The donor who will get II
Frank Tinney. an ardent fund booster
You know what this card Is for.
writes Phinney. land certainly apprs
cate your gift. THE SUN has been prett
good to us boys in the sector near yer
dun. and I have never been out q
smokes yet. but have had to be sayin
al UfneS.
1T Ia raining on this front to-day an
n" mud Is something fierce; howeve
most of US have rubber boots. IN a nd
"htIe tcc are going after the Hun: %
on think as our turn. With many thank
n best regards. p. S. I'm from WYE
ming"
Private Peat will get the followin
card (undated) from Private Robei
Williams, Jr:
Il am thankful for that tobacco tbs
you sent We're going into action an
you'll sure hear OF US. I want you
have this first to show how thankful "
are that you thought OF US"
A New York boy, Max r. Maguir
says to A. p. Pearson: Il do thank yo
from the heart and then some. The I,
bscco sent through THE Sun Is wort
its weight in gold. Would write NOR
but YOU see the chow call Just blew. NJ
regards to Broadway"
"sun" Fund Doing Its Share.
You're doing your Bit" writes q.
Alensworth. Eighty-ninth Aero Squa,
ron and In return we're going 20
ours and more too. IL possible
We are doing our best for the goo
old [. s, A. writes Private VILLA
Curran Of Supply Company. Fourth II