The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-28
Patriotic Appeal in Play.

Mothers Liberty Bond" is a pa
triotic play that carries a peculiarly
impressive appeal. 1t Is cleverly con-
structed and Bingham & Doty have
assembled an excellent cast for its pro-
duction. Rehearsals are now proceed
ing daily.
In sending a contribution, TO the fund
Louis II. Schmitt. vice-presdent and
secretary of II. d. Smith G. Co OF
Plantsville. Conn, wrote letter which
states so clearly the determination OF
every true American to urge forward
the war until a complete triumph Is
achieved that 1t Is we'll worth repro
duct!on in full. Mr.. Schmitt said
Enclosed please find my check for
S25 for your Tobacco Fund.
II trust that we will never negotiate
with the Teutonic monster or his syco-
plants. who would make pagan hate
and bigotry take the place of Christian
| love and tolerance whose degenerate
minds believe that the death and misery
, of many to maintain putrid aristoc-
racy Is greater than the peace and COM
fort of equality In a democracy greater
than the scriptural Love thy neighbor
as myself
ITO argue at the peace table with
such barbarous enemy TO accept any
! thing but unconditional surrender 10
allow any latitude after the war that
would give him an opportunity to main
tain or Increase his military strength
would be so monstrous a calamity as
to be inconceivable to any person in
his sane mind"
! Five States in One Day.
As If to show how widespread is the
appeal which the soldiers smokes projec,
makes five States are represented ir
the list OF contributions published this
morning. Offerings came yesterday
from New Hampshire. Vermont, Con.
necticut and Michigan. while the post
marks on the envelopes containing Ave
other gifts indicated their origin in New
York.
From Denver comes word that tn,
whole West Is aroused to the necessity
and the privilege of helping the fighting
forces win the war by sending then
good cheer from home. ]. d. Eustace a
resident of the Colorado capital. told
yesterday at the Hotel Majestic OF q
group OF men seated in the Brown
Palace Hotel. Denver. two months ago
who fell into conversation RESPECTING
the hardships of the soldiers in the
trenches. Seven in the group wer,
smoking, and each of them agreed tC
forego the use of tobacco and send tnC
amounts they were in the habit OF de-
voting to 1t to smoke funds.
II know about $50 men who hav.
made the same pledge since that day,
said Mr.. Eustace. "On a train cominl
from Denver to Chicago found thirteer
men willing to do their bit by givin,
up tobacco and spending the tobacct
money 'or soldiers smokes. Each will
try to persuade others. and we hope 4
develop an endless chain. Every 10
hacco user can help by contributing L
one OF the funds. THE SUN Tobacco
Fund Is we'll known with u.s.
Evidence of the truth OF this last as
sertlon has been afforded on more thar
one occasion. for several residents o
Colorado are jealous supporters OF thil
fund.
Meanwhile many smokers continue 4
boost the project even without swearin.
Off. There are some good friends OF tn,
fund. for instance. who. whenever the!
make tobacco purchases for themselves
send equivalent amounts to this office
And there are hundreds in New Yori
and this vicinity who buy their smokes
in United or Schultz cigar stores an,
regularly deposit their certificates anc
coupons in the fund boxes which thes
companies display on their counters.
This method is valuable source o
assistance, for every tobacco slip 8,
contributed means an increase In tn,
smokes supply over there,
How the Fund stands To-day.
THE SUN and THE EVENING SUN 1900. 90