The sun., 1918-10-20

ING In full. II 10 written to THE SUN
rooacco Fund and tells the story of the
smoke solace as few letters have done
gentlemen: Lying wounded in hos
pltai 10 not very pleasant thing, but II
could DO a bit worse by not having
smokes. I have been over here just a
year and many time a smoke from
THE SUN Tobacco Fund has driven
away the blues and brought cheer and
comfort to US boys.
will cite one instance where a cga-
rette steadied the nerves Of US all. On
July 10 the Hun started his latest Of
rensive and the shells from their bar
rage were falling all around us, then
the barrage lifted and on came the en-
envy In close formation. As I glanced
down. our line to see how the boys were
l noticed every man gripping his rife
All had smiles on their faces and ciga-
rettes between their teeth. They were
not nervous. for THE Sum smokes took
care OF that. and when they put across
their nre 1t struck fear into the heart
OF the Boches.
Il heard an officer remark Mt the
wonders worked by a little cigarette
There's nothing like tobacco for our
feiiowS nerves! The people who con-
tribute to your fund are helping to win
this war more than they thought and
It won't be long before the boys come
home.
May God bless all contributors to
the FUND and with lots Of thanks to
THE SUN, am respectfully yours, Cor
poral Louis Doan, Company 4. l65th
New York (Sixty-ninth)."
No. 16 Mott street, q vacant store of
ample proportions has been taken by
the Chinese-American Alliance and will
Dc htted out as a tea garden for the
party to be given by them to THE Sun
Tobacco Fund. October 2s, in China
town. On Friday night the principal
members Of the alliance met Lee b.
Lok, president, and perfected this and
other details for this exotic party.
Chinese Children to Parade.
Miss Marie Banta is to have charge
or the Chinese childrens' procession and
Miss Eva Leo Wah. q celebrated dancer.
10 announced as a volunteer for the en-
tertainment. The scheme Of decorating
the quarter Is on a gorgeous scale and
everything will be open to Western visi-
tors for the Chinese welcome this op-
portunity to show of Chinatown as
1t L. and not as It 10 fancied to be.
Among the Occidental entertainers
who will surely appear at this party are
Margaret Weaver. Lillian Teece, Chris
tine Schultz, all notable concert singers
the famous civil war bugler, Paul Kam-
erer; Zanzig the mystery man Michael
Fitzgibbon, composer. who will sing his
own songs. including The Irish volun-
teers'; Solly Cohn. q sweet voiced tenor
from the highest ranks in vaudeville,
Harry Jentes: another composer, John
Cushing: saxophone champion, Phiiias
Goulet; barytone. Emily Hartford Banjo
nd n In 20
many others.
1t IL more difficult to name the ORR
entail performers. although they are as
numerous. for the reason that they work
anonymously. Besides the dancers there
Will be two actors from the old Chinese
Theatre. who are to perform a Prayer
Interlude"; a singer and the noted Chi
neee band. Truly a wonderful and cos
mopolite programme which nobody will
want to misA
Last nights Melting Pot block party
In Stxty-hrst street, between First and
Second avenues, was q triumph, the
weather being especially propitious for
the long and various procession and for
dancing. The block was crowded. There
were two bands, a noted singer or two
from the italian colony, visitors in khaki
and In foreign uniforms. A good deal
OF money was made for the fund. A,
the festivities went on pretty close to
Sunday 1t was not possible to learn last
night how much the fund will benefit
Saturday nights are becoming the
favorite selection for block parties for
the fund and next Saturday will see
In addition to the "oyer the top" party
in Moffatt street, Brooklyn, and the
Chinatown party in New York. another
fine one in Manhattan. This Is to be
held on .Sixtieth street between Am
sterdam and Columbus avenues, with r.
Frantz as chairman.
The Linden street block party over
In Brooklyn. set for October 26, under
the general direction of Joseph Joel, Is
another promising affair for the smoke
fund. which will benefit by all the net
receipts.
Several regulars are in to-day's new
contributions and nearly all Of them
varied the usual formula to send In
their gratified remarks about the fight
ing qualities shown by the boys whom
they have helped to comfort throughout
the past trying year. o. M. Jefferds
of the Seaboard National Bank has
this to say: Hurry the tobacco over
as fast as you can or our army will
have the Germans cleaned up before
II gets there"
The Arkwright Round Table is to the
fore again. the amount being y12. They
promise that this contribution will come
at regular intervals
The Kennedy Valve Manufacturing
Company sent along two checks for a
total of 5000. which represents their
contribution for the past two weeks.
They" add I'VE are glad to add our
little bit to the big effort you are MAX
ing"
To-day Is to be a big smoke" day
for the stay at homes and for those
who 20 out to worship with golf sticks
Both should remember that smokes
bought of the United and Shuttle cigar
stores taste sweeter when the coupons
that come with them arc placed in
THE SUN Fund boxes.
How the Fund Stands.
THE SUN and THE EVENING SUN 1900. 90
United Cigar Stores boxes. including
special SIS Of gross sales day.. G.747.po |
Otherwise ackno wledged. .............. ZTs71 % |
New contributions .....,..........,.... 1li.19 |
shipped and paid for. ssl7 81 a
Cash balance. ............ 29,1B2.67
Received through tho Schultz cigar
stores .'.''''. '.''s''''''.''''.''.''.'' AsIzos
Grand total .............. .,ssI, 7O2 II
New contributions are: y
william Kropff Is West 9th ST.. 5000 |
Victor David Brenner. IS d. sth 81. 1000 |
Phil1 telic Pinochle Players eleventh
The Kennedy valve Mig. Co., Eiimiiira asss
Miss RoEers. 20 Locust q. Flushiny 500
weekly donation ...................: 80
The Rev. John J. Lemon. Sacred
Heart Rectory, 1888 Shakespeare