The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-06

ta!nly means what It says. Another OF
the same kind was given TO the fund by
relative who had received a letter
from Corporal Frank II. Casey OF Com
pany c, 302d Infantry. Field Signal Bat
talon The corporal went abroad in the
FORCES commanded by Gen. johnson last
March and landed in Liverpool on Good
Friday. They crossed to France by
way OF Dover and are now in >Luneville.
or were at the date OF writing, June IS.
He writes:
i've been present at three distribu-
tons of THE SUN Tobacco Fund. and
tell you II Is some sight when the SOL
dier boys get the stun that they have so
long been without. You and nobody
who has not been around can imagine
the excitement and the fun. We are
just in receipt OF camels and smoking
tobacco and jollier lot couldn't be
found in Europe. to say nothing OF
America. The gang went to the distri-
button like a house afire. Do you blame
them? Some Of us hadn't had r. real
smoke In weeks. The crowd send their
warmest thanks to THE Sun and to the
donors Of the fund that have proved
over and over that they are thinking OF
us.
Block Raises Service Flag.
The raising OF service flag with
ffty-eight stars and one gold star last
Saturday in the block on l13th street
! between Lexington and Park avenues
was fine exhibition of patriotism. The
| raising occurred in the afternoon. and
at night the neighbors jollihed with a
block party ut which collection was
| taken for THE Sun Tobacco Fund The
! amount Is acknowledged day.
In the parade. which opened the cere
mony, military escort of Company
from Camp Rarltan in charge of Scr,
| geant Joseph Ziegler carried the service
| flag. Addresses were made by Commits
| sioner Hubbell and Magistrate Franz
| Mancuso.
| The committee IN charge was composed
CT David Hirschberg. chairman; Jane:
| Sutherland. Richard Connors, James
| Lavery. ]. Padersky and L. .Wasser
man. Mrs. James Sutherland and Mrs
DAVID Hirschberg were active In pro
| noting the evening entertainment ant
they were ably assisted by the Misses
| A. Pilzer. l. Padersky and NJ. Bode
These young ladies sold buttonhole o
| yicolored ribbon and a button denounc
ing the Kaiser.
| There Is to be n block party on Slo
cum street, Glendale. between Cooper
| and Myrtle street, on August "a Thi'
will be for the benefit of THE Sun To
bacco Fund. A feature OF 1t will be {
| flag raising.
Mrs. Roesch Raises S833.
In the sale Of tickets for the smok
! fund play, Mothers Liberty Bond" Mrs
| Florence Roesch. the eloquent speaker
who has done such admirable relief worl
both in this country and her own. Eng
land. has been fortunate. Sesterda,
she reported to the management sale
nggregating $3.50, made by visits to tn
Globe Theatre, the Pekin and the knick
| erbocker. At the Globe. Raymond Hitch
| cock. who is tremendous Sun funt
fan. gave her manful assistance. A
the KnickeTbocker Mrs. Roesch wa
made welcome and cheered by a ricl
harvest.
In new contributions appears to-da.
| the name Of the faithful and unfailinl
soldiers friend. J. f. Padden OF Ho
hoken. Another repeater is william
Fickert Of New York, who writes:
! II contributed to the fund when
started. and / am glad to add anothe
cont ribution for the boys over there
who enjoy and long for THE ST.
| smokes
This hot season is always good on
| to smoke in. Has anybody noticed tina
men always smoke more when there 4
an extreme of temperature either way
And to those who indulge a trle NOR
literally Just now 1t may he coyly hinte,
| that the little coupons they receive witt
their purchases from the United Ciga