The sun., 1918-07-27
Make Gain of 1,894.15
Toward Immediate Objec-
tive of S325,OOO.
LONGSHOREMEN IN FRAY
Juniors to Attack To-day
Benefit Play Will Mark An
other Big Advance.

the Allies were plunging forward yes
terday around Fere-en-Tardenois and
Main-de- NJ ssiges, Gen. Patriotsms
troops made notable advances In Butfaio
and Lake Hopatcong, with gains also
at other points in New York and IN
the Pennsylvania and Connecticut
sectors.
The official communiaue Issued early
this morning at THE SUN Tobacco Fund
army headquarters places the amount OF
ground covered since the publication OF
yesterday mornings bulletin. at w.
ss4.l5. The advancing hosts have pene-
trated almost to the $4,000 line, ana
tho outskirts of s325,oOo. the immediate
objective, are In sight. The morale OF
tho soldiers Is excellent. They are sweep
ing all before them and the retreat OF
the forces of selfshness and thought
lessness threatens TO become veritable
rout
In reading Of the gains made on both
sides Of the water sight should not be
lost Of the fact that the two armies, the
military and the civilian. are allies
bound together by an inseparable bond
Of purpose and sympathy and affection
The Home Guard Is helping the legion
that has gone abroad by sending It's
members cheer and providing such COM
forts as It Is possible for men engaged
in such a difficult task under such
extraordinary conditions to have Inc
successes of the Pershing troops. on the
other hand, are stimulating the FORCES
Over Here to ever increasing energy
shows Efforts Are Appreciated.
To drop the technical ve~biage and
come down to brass tacks, the support
ers of THE SUN Tobacco Fund are
striving earnestly TO make the brave
fellows who are risking their lives for
everything that Is decent and right more
contented men and even better fighters,
and there Is evidence that they are sue
ceeding. BY sending them tobacco-the
thing which the soldiers place first on
their list Of desired comforts--they are
giving the fighting men assurance that
they aren't forgotten. that everybody
at home is with them in spirit ANA tnas
their services are appreciated to the
full
That was a magnificent contribution
which came to the fund yesterday
that check for $670.S4 from the Inter
national Longshoremens Association In
Buffalo. We wish we knew the nain~ f-
every man in the organization. Probably
sacrifices were entailed in the giving.
but Il is certain, too, that each IN
djvidual donor considered -~a: he not
only was performing duty. but was
enjoying a privilege. There VIII &c
cheers for the longshoremen when the
news reaches France. for the contriou-
ton will be translated into lofty pile
OF cigarette packages and filled to-
bacco bags.
There was a good offering also from
Lake Hopatcong. n. J.. money orders
aggregating S12S47. representing con-
tributions in the boxes at hotels and pa
vilions at that resort This giving also
was a purely voluntary work. II was
initiated by Stephen C. Mawbey. who
carried on highly successful drive for
the fund last year and is eager to dc
still better this summer.
Only less than two weeks ago Mr.
Mawbey sent in s6e.71 as a first install.
ment The remittance Just received. II
will be noticed. Is nearly twice as large
which Is n most encouraging indication
In note accompanying the money
orders Mr.. Mawbey takes occasion &c
praise J. l.. Allen. Jr, who never over
looks an opportunity to make persona
appeal TO patrons OF his pavilion, with
results as shown in the list appended &c
this piece. which are highly satisfactory
Big Opportunity To-day.
Before going further 1t may be wei
" remind all smokers in New York anC
the metropolitan district generally tina
an extraordinary opportunity to hell
the soldier boys Is theirs to-day. Al
United and Schultz cigar stores will OF
this day give ten certificates with eacl
9c1t1r purchase. II patrons were to Blu!
0Hiy the ordinary amount OF tobacco
and then deposit their certificates in tn
fund boxes they would be performing
better than a double service, but 1t 1
not to be expected that thoughtful mel
will be willing to stop there.
Because Of the special inducement
offered by the firms they will lay in sup
plies of smokes sufficient TO last then
for days to come and contribute the slip
by the handfuls, Let's make this re,
letter day for the men in the trenches
Each certificate, each coupon place
in fund box. remember, means NOR
smokes for the fighters at the front
The thoughtfulness OF the two firms an
the enthusiastic cooperation OF thei
army of customers have been importan
factors in building up the funds tota
BY the way. n recent collection from tn
boxes in the United Stores nette
$Sb204 bringing the aggregate receipt
from those sources to nearly $3.50
An interesting event this Afternoon
will be the fete on the grounds surround
ing Paul y. Hayess home at Scar
borough 1t will be a chill
drens party, with many OF the It'll
folks OF the neighborhood participatin
and with the smoke fund the benefciar
Of all receipts.
Dancer at Roof Carnival.
Roshanara. the celebrated East India
dancer. Is recent volunteer for tn
carnival to be held Tuesday night o
Paradise Roof. Resenweber's =, near &C
lumbus Circle. for the benefit of III
smoke fund. She Is the most repre-
sentative OF the dancers of Indian myt
and legend and Is world famous He
latest engagement in this city was wit
the Winter Garden.
TSs name added 10 the wonderfl
INST OF entertainers who have signifled I
Miss Alice King OF the Paradise Roc
their intention TO do their bit for tn
soldiers smokes on the coming eventfl
night increases the attractiveness c
what had seemed before an unapproacl
able bill. In 1t are such names a
Helen Ware. Irene Bordoni, Vivian Tt
bin. Genev!eve Tobin, Alexander Car
Leon Enrol, Billy Van, Gitz Rice, C
pango. John Sawyer. Grant and Win,
Texas Guinan, Peggy Shaner the NOV
star. and Percival knight
Truly a surprising combination of ia
emit which. under the stage nnanagemer
of Leon Enrol, who will act as master I
at