The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
SAYS SUN TOBACCO
i WAS LIKE RATIONS
Sergt. Speed Smith Of Texas
Declares Men Depended
On It.
THANKS FUND DONORS
Senator Wadsworth Gets
Grateful Note From Soldier
in Germany.
THANKS FUND DONORS

leave from Camp Mills. He was with
INC Medical Corps Detachment of the
111th supply Train, Thirty-sixth Divi-
sion, and Is waiting at the camp on
Long Island to be relieved so that he
can go home to San Antonio, Tex.
Sergeant Charles Holcomb, who was
with the Headquarters Detachment Of
the same supply train and whose home
town Is Alta, Tex, came I'm with Ser
geant Smith and helped him out with
suggestions when he started to tell Of
some OF the numerous occasions when
the smoke fund had helped to raise the
spirits of the lighting men
TT happened so often, our getting to-
bacco from THE SUN, that the boys be-
gan to depend on it like rations II
there was any long delay between dis
tributions they began TO grumble as II
they had right 10 expect their smokes
OF course this was only in fun, for
everybody appreciated the goodness of
the people who were contributing so
much to our comfort and we all knew
We weren't entitled to ii.
Il can't tell you how the boys felt
/ toward this fund and its donors because
have not got the words They were
and are extremely grateful You can
ADD anything you want to that and then
some and you won't be exaggerating
their gratitude.
THE last time We had tobacco from
THE Sun we were at Envy (Aube) and
We were ordered home and everybody
was excited about the prospect of soon
getting back TO Gods country. But all
the same the good old 'tabac' made its
usual hit.
"This final distribution was composed
Of smoking and cigarettes and we had
our choice which to take. JUDGED that
the smoking would last longer than the
tailor made and chose It The result
proved that 1 was wise. for 1 had to
lend a lot OF the boys who had loaded
UP on Gigs before we saw the Statue Of
Liberty.
1--WE feel fine and hope to be starting
South in a few days. but we won't for
get all that THE SUN Tobacco Fund did
for US wherever we are or whatever
happens TO u.s.
Tho Lady Rose Society is giving, Sat-
urday at 8 80 p. NJ, q welcome home
reception and dance In Wallace Hall.
AS West 1920 street. between Amster-
dam and st. Nicholas avenues. There is
to be a hot supper and after it plenty OF
''mokes," for the donation OF which
THE SUN Tobacco Fund was able to as
sist the president. Mrs. B. Schwarz. II
the rhymed injunction on the invitation
card Is carried out the homo returned
boys are in for good tima 1t says In
part,
So Nil your cup and ning q heel
On with the Dance no clash of steel
Can dim the cheer. nor mar the peace
In which you now your deeds release.
Then stop and think how as'1 With your your guns
You saved democracy
At the business meeting which pre-
ceded concert given by the Blind
Tuners Guild OF New York in the Light
house. III East Fifty-ninth street, the
Presidapf 7. tala %
pleasure given to members on receiving
numerous cards OF thanks from soldiers
abroad for their contributions to THE
SUN Tobacco Fund. A few OF these
cards were read to the audience by the
secretary.
The Blind Tuners Guild on May S.
1913. gave concert for the benefit of
THE SUN Tobacco Fund. from which the
proceeds were 1866. The tobacco pur-
chased by this money sent over to the
soldiers and enjoyed by them Ia still be-
Ing heard from by way of these return
ing cards.
Senator wadsworth, Jr. Will receive
this card from Sergeant Archie Ames,
who wrote and posted 1t May 10 at FL
lenz, Germany:
Your contribution of fine cigarettes
was received yesterday and easily took
She precedence OF any happening lately.
They were highly appreciated by all who
smoked them, and I desire to express
Tor all the men, including myself. our
most sincere thanks"
Sergeant Ames is with Company r.
g1fty-hrst Infantry, and his postal ad-
dress is A P. o. TIT.
The following letter dated Nav FL
from Commercy tMeuse), France, was
addressed TO a donor by First Clasa
Private John d. CheQuer of Headouar-
tiers Supply Company, Forty-fourth Tele-
graph Battalion. 1t will be interest
ing to many Of the contributors on ac-
count OF the fullness with which the
writer tells Of what tobacco means to
the soldier:
Il hope you will forgive me for not
Writing before. but let me assure you 1t
was not because of lack of appreciation
o. your gift OF success have been in
France for sixteen months and during
that time have been in many a tight
predicamens where, believe me. a ciga-
rette or the 'mAkings' were certainly
needed, and those who were so gener-
Gus as to stint themselves TO give a
donation to THE SUN fund In order
that we boys might have a little pleas
Sure surely deserve and have the whole
hearted thanks of all. We gave up our
homes and comforts to come and fight
In the Just cause that has been behind
this war. but THE sun and its con-
tributors that could not do the same
nevertheless did their part to win the
war.
Il have heard many people criticise
the use OF tobacco in any form. bat I
daresay had these persons been in France
where fellow often becomes down
hearted, longing to sec his loved ones
az home, they would soon have learned
that there 10 nothing that can dispel
the blues like a cigarette or a pipeful
"Please realize that when extend
these thanks to you for what has helped
me 30 much to bear up under many
tnings, mean them for you person.
ally. We are all thankful to THE SUN
Tor what It has done, but we want the
contributors to have our thanks direct
1t would have been easy for Won No
matter how kindly you felt toward the
soldiers or how much you wanted them
TO be supplied with smokes, to have
SAID: Let the other fellow do IT. but
no you. with most likely a sweetheart
OF your own or brother in the service
TOOK II upon yourself TO bestoW SIN
ehlne on one OF Uncle Sans Yanks."
How the Fund Stands To-day.
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