The sun., 1918-11-11

needless 10 say the boys are de-
hghted. I think It is most generous of
you people and I'm at foss for words
70 express our gratitude We feel as
u we were much nearer home when
ever we light UP. When the holidays
are on l hope to be able to get some
Tong like trophy over TO you just to
snow that we boys want to do something
10 repay or Mt least acknowledge your
kindness"
Here 10 n general vote OF thanks to
THE Sun Tobacco Fund from thirty
, three Australian boys: Accept the
heartiest thanks OF as fellows doing
service with your own boys In France
Tor your generous gift Of smokes"
Expectins Holiday Smokes.
Mrs. Josephine D. Bacon has received
= card from Private Arthur q. Irwin,
Railhead detachment, ouartermasters
Comnissary. Twenty-sixth Division.
After thanking her for smokes he says :
You know every little thing helps to
pasf the weary time away and we
nre glad to think that the people At
nome appreciate the work we are do,nr
and want to help us out In every way,
wish You could send us some moro
smokes. but I guess Uncle Sammy has
SAID no But he will not be so hard
when the holidays draw around. Drop
me line IL you have time"
TO the New York Association for the
hiind. which gave a concert for smokes
last winter Lieut. i. r. Kohr rends
tnanks for your efforts in our behalf,
we feel that early enough for holiday
oeiebration we will get another con-
signment of smokes"
b. X. Edgar OF the Australian I'm
peral Forces thanks a donor for his
snare OF Sun smokes (which Just came
In the nick of time, as we were down
TO zero. Pleased to tell you that your
lads and ours are hitting It together
and are good pals"
From another Australian comes this
p.eoieton; we all hope the war will
soon be over. and as far as actual
fighting in concerned perhaps II is al
ready. But We must make up our minds
70 be here for a tangI time yet, as
II would never be safe to leave things
as they are and unprotected. Christ
mas and the first OF the year will see
us on the line. but Il will be doing
guard duty" Corporal ]. Haren OF the
Fourth Pioneer Battalion, A. I. F., is
the prophet.
what IL Means to the BOYS.
To Joseph Town comes a gentle hint
mat Christmas and New Years are
coming II Ia from Private w. ". OIL
nert Somewhere In France" who snys
Your package OF cigarettes received
and It was more than we dared TO
expect il II had been the holidays now
we wouldn't be surprised, because some
thing tells us that THE SUN and all our
good friends back home are going to send
us smokes for Christmas. We will be
aWlul careful OF these cigarettes. for We
Know what IL means to be without a
smoke, but take what care we can we
cant save any up TO the holidays"
Gifts OF smokes may seem small
70 d'sinterested person. says L. v.
Rosenberg. but they mean a whole lot
TO the boys over here. I know YOU will
be back again by the holidays"
T. McMahon, bandmaster. writes to
Dr. John a. Harriss: 1T In fine to
think there are folks far away who have
not forgotten the men who are trying
to rid the world of this scourge. Your
cigarettes are grand token of Your
friendship Keep II up. fot you may
rest assured OF our continued gratitude"
L presume the papers are full Of
peace talk now, but they are hard to
believe writes Ralph W. Field Of the
Forty-sixth Battalion. "All the same
you may take II from me that tho Ger
mans are played out and the end can.
Dc Ear on. We no longer expect to get
nome by Christmas, but We feel sure
Wen arrive in New York by spring.
Merry Christmas
Benents for smoke Funa.
Tomorrow night the Eighth Coast
artillery, c. ". Y. c.. will give the
fund big boost to help purchase Vic
tory smokes through beneft at the
United States Theatre at Webster ave-
nue. and 1S5th street The proprietor
has donated IT for the evening and the
artillerymen will have the voluntary as
sistance Of number of prominent
theatrical and picture performers. The
show will begin with nm old fashioned
minstrel show. Among those to appear
will be G. Libby. J. A. Clark. R. r
NELL. w. w. Cerventes, Tony Vilanni
and James Hill. The orchestra will be
In charge OF Sergeant Redmond.
George Walsh is to appear and show
bow he does the stunts which have made
him personality in the moving picture
world. Lucy Fox mad Marie Burke will
sing and Ruby De Reimer will have
charge OF the candy booth. One thou
sand tickets have been on sale for this
benefit
on Saturday night the Acme Club
will hold a dance to help the fund In
the rooms OF the Hebrew Educational
Society in Brooklyn. Miss Rose Gold
In In charge OF the general arrangements
Tickets for this dance are selling at rs
cents each.
November 20 and 80 the Stage Chill
drens Fund win hold its annual bazaar
II will be in the Hotel NcAlpin and THE
SrS Tobacco Fund Is to be tho bene-
ficiary to the amount Of 10 per cent Of
the proceeds.
The Arista Society has announced that
It will give all the net proceeds from
its tournament Dece mber in the Brook
lyn Riding and Driving Club TO the
fund for holiday smokes for the SOL
diers. All the Aristas are members OF
the British war mission.
As yesterday was Sunday no change
appears this morning in the figures
showing the grand total Of the fund.
hut they are repeated as they stood in
The SUNDAY SrN.
How the Fund stands To-day.
THE SUN and THE EVENING SUN n.ooo0
United Cigar Stores boxes. including
special per cent Of Eross sales day s8374 10
Otherwise acknowledged. ...........,,. 2e4.0si ~
New contributions. ..................... 50als
Total $50, sos 90
shipptd and paid for. 's2:, Ilo?2
cash balance. ........... AigslI
Received through the Schultz Cigar
otoTes '''''''''. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S.l16B
Grand total 500. o25. IS
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NOTES OF THE THEATRES.
PRESIDENT and Mira. Wilson will head the