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The New York herald., 1921-09-26
FIGHTS PREFERENCE
FOR WAR VETERANS
Committee Composed Of Nu-
merous Civic Associations
Joins in Movement.
WOULD SET UP NEW CLASS
Proposed Law Is Unfair, 1t Is
Argued, to Police, Firemen
and Many Others.
WOULD SET UP NEW CLASS

Opposition to veteran preference"
proposal to amend the State Constl-
tuition in order to give absolute prefer
ence to war veterans over all other cit
izens In the classified civil service. was
voiced strongly yesterday by the Com
mittee Against Veteran Preference. s
West Fortieth street. of which Russell
B. Lolnes is chairman and Carrie
Chapman Gait and Ansley Wilcox vice.
chairmen
Organizations represented In the COM
mittee are the State Charities Aid AS
sociation. the City Club Of New York.
the Public Education Association. the
Civil Service Reform Association. the
Women's Municipal League of New
York, the Federation of Women's Clubs
OF New York. the Women's Civil Serv-
ice League, the New York State Civil
Service Association, the Uniformed
Firemen's Association, the Patrolmen's
Benevolent Association and the Fire
mems Mutual Benefit Association.
Some OF the objections to veteran
preference were pointed out by Mr..
Loines as follows:
1T is now proposed to give any war
veteran. honorably discharged absolute
preference in appointment or promotion,
even If he served only week in train
iHS camp ne pEODOSdl 10 CpulTdTy "
all our principles of fair play and de-
mocracy 1t would set up a privileged
class--a military office-holding class.
with no distinction between volunteer
and drafted man. between wounded
veterans and those who served only in
the Student Army Training Corps
Women would not be eligible, regard
less of war service at home or abroad.
"The proposal is unjust to policemA,
and firemen who were ordered to re-
main at their posts during the war
They would lose all chance of promo
ton. and the result would be demoral-
izatlon
so far as the war veterans them
selves are concerned, many prominent
veterans have condemned the measure,
not only for reasons of public interest
but because 1t applies equally to all
veterans regardless Of service. Major
General O'Ryan expressed himself
forcibly on this aspect of the subject
and suggested series Of graded pref
erences to be given veterans in accord
ance with the merit of their war sery-
ice. There are many positions In the
State service where military experience
Is now given due consideration in COM
petitive examination.
"Our committee believes the public
should give veterans every possible help
In re-establishing themselves. We be-
lieve men wounded in service should
he properly cared for. We believe,
however, that the proposal would bene-
At really only small class of veterans,
and those least In need of help. The
particular benefciaries are veterans al
ready In service and who regardless OF
their actual war records would march
on to easy promotion over the heads
Of better men"
The New York herald., 1921-09-26
BANKBOOK is A BEST
SELLER IN BAY STATE
81 Per Cent. Of All the People
Are Deposit0rs; Indiana's
Showing Is Poor.
WEST is LESS THRIFTY
Figures Of National Conference
Show Great Differences and
Campaign Is Planned.
WEST is LESS THRIFTY

The old notion that when it comes to
money New Englanders are like the
head OF a druni--a good. serviccable. de-
pendablc drum, you understand---is am
ply borne out by certain Investigations
made by President John J. Pullcyn OF the
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank. Mas
sachusstts folk. for example. are the saw
INCEST people in the whole land. for out
OF the population OF 3.s52.356 there are
savings bank depositors numbering
2.5a3.as7. In other words. 81 per cent.
Of all the people in Massachusetts. men,
The New York herald., 1921-09-26
SERVICE CLUB TO BE OPENED

Tho new building OF the Army and
Navy Club OF America viii bo opened
Informally next Saturday. Tho formal
celebration will be held later In the
autumn. The building formerly was tho
home of the German Club and has been
made over for the Army and Navy Club.
The club now Is affiliated with the
Army and Navy Institute, an educa tional
body with patriotic aima. and President
Harding has accepted the chairmanship
OF the national committee OF the instI-
tuts and OF the club. Serving with tho
President on this committee arc the
Governors Of thirty States.
The New York herald., 1921-09-26
FIELD DAY FOR IRELAND.
$4,000 Expected mt Games 10 Aid
Cause.

All the prominent Irish champions of
track and field will compete at the Irish
Republic Field Day and Demonstration
TO be held on October : at the Empire
City race track. The object OF the de-
monstration is to uphold Eamon de VAL
era and the Dali Eireann In their effort
to secure recognition OF a republican
form of government IN Ireland
A large crowd. possibly $4,000 per-
sons. ls expected. Among the speakers
viii he Senator David /. Walsh OF Mas
sachuset.5. Frank r. Walsh. Major
Michael A. Kelly and Mayor Stephen
OMeara OF Limerick. Among the ath-
lctes that have promised to compete are
Matt McGrath. Fat Mcdonald and
Paddy Ryan. There will be a champion
ship tug OF war contest, a Gaelic dancing
contest, Irish piping and a great variety
of entertainment.
The New York herald., 1921-09-26

lay, and is particularly interested in inn
pressing upon folk that IL IL not neces-
sary 10 have a very biz sum 10 open a
savings bank account.
mot even $50 is necessary" Mr. Pull
leyn said THE savings banks want 10
ce bothered with small accounts. Those
are the kind that get to be big ones IN
the long run
The national conference represents all
the mutual savings Institutions In the
country, 6si In eighteen states. a CAM
paign has been begun to secure 1000. 900
new 1epositorH by May !, 1922. There
Is IN et broader plan In prospect to
raj = tne tetal number Of depositors from
ii,Ooo.o3e - 29.000,0 600.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11

ments can proceed FAR there\ must
be some recognition OF these brob-
lens that underlie the anxieties Of
nations. No mere agreement to
stop the building of BATH ieshins can
be permanent II the causes of the
desire for ships, and the confidence
IN their value, are not removed 10
some extent. Trade lis moi essen
tally peaceabie pursuit MANY :
bitter quarrel grew from a triaInr
disagreement in barter.
In the absence OF effective arms
the highwayman among nations
VIII be less likely to attack tbs nm
prepared, and nations will NOT -.
sort to arms If no arms are ready
at hand, but provision must he
made to meet changing condi,ions
In some other manner ~ tbe So
viyal of the ,fittest is not To rnIe
The group or nations represAntad
In this conference dominate The
world at the present moment yat
they really represent probably only
half the people of the world In a way
to control their future. Econorotc
forces may Justify later eeneratIons
In setting aside any agreemen,
made at this time. An immedia te
Crisis may be averted by a temnor-
airy armistice in armuments. but
more permanent results appear 10
be possible IL the underlying forces
are recognized and considered.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11
GREAT ECONOMIC; FORCES
UNDERLIE WORLD ARMAMENTSI
Real Cause of Race for Naval Supremacy Ii
The Eternal Struggle for Existence.
sBy The washington Herald Econom,.t.,

a crowded country. since the latter
may be supplied
Next comes national wealth in
relation to population. This covers
the resources as developed or In
prospect and the ability to prosper
through organized industry and
commerce. The obligations of the
nations in form of national debt
shows the weight of the fixed bur-
den upon the people.
The United States leads in all de-
sirable factors. The burden OF debt
Is relatively the lightest OF ALL The
area of cultivated land Is so vast
and the land naturally SO fertile
that there is no food problem pro-
vided the cultivation of that land
is properly fostered. The large per
capita wealth reflects the abundant
resources that may sustain the ma
tion.
Great Britain has first OF all q
food problem. The area of land is
the limiting factor. This was dis
covered by English statesmen long
of growing population was recog-
mixed England began to reach out
for the rich spots Of the world for
trade and colonization. National
expansion for economic independ-
ence comes either through the de-
velopment of industry and trade or
through colonization and trade.
Both developed in England. Grow
ing Industries created a great de.
mand for food and markets for the
products of the Industries. Eng
land went over the seas for both.
developing sea power to protect this
trade and armies to control the col
onies. England would have been
where Japan is today had the need
not been recognized and met CEN
turtles ago. While the burden Of
debt is greater than that of any
other of this group of nations It can
be carried by the wealth repre-
sented in industries and resources.
France was more favorably stu
ated with regard to food resources,
but by reason of her location as a
part of a continent of struggling
nations has been forced to defend
| these resources from attack time
and again. Her debt is also heavy,
but she has the food and industrial
resources with which to meet 1t. pro-
vided, Of course, she Is unmolested
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11
SENATOR OPPOSES
PLAN TOSUSPEND
NAVAL PROGRAM
Poindexter Says 1t Would
Be Unwise to Stop
Construction.

The proposal to suspend Americas
naval building program during the
disarmament conference will be Wig
orousIy resisted in the Senate. Fur
thermore, there are strong indica-
tions that the administration looks
with disfavor upon bringing the ques-
tion up at this time when the dis
armament conference is ready to ve-
gin and II would not be surprising
II an effort Is made by Republican
leaders to promptly table the plan
for a separate naval holiday by the
United States
Poindexfer Offers Plan
Senator Poindexter. Of Washing
ton. who led the successful fight in
the Senate last summer to continue
the program designed to give the
United States the greatest navy in
the world by 1894. yesterday declar-
ed his opposition to Senator Pom
erenes resolution to authorize Pres.
ident Harding to suspend naval build
ing. His statement was regarded as
volcing the sentiment Of the over
whelming majority OF the Naval AZ
fairs Committee.
'I thought Limitation of arnameuIs
was the very question this confer
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11

This Is the first Of a series Of
articles setting forth the economic
facts tchich form the background
Of the tcorId situation leading to
the presenLaoBfereHce on disdrmd-
nLent. IN this article the relations
Of the ftve great sea p0tcers Is
oatliHed. Later articles ciH pre-
sent the situation from the stand
point Of each country in turn.
Economic forces, behavior of men
and nations in the struggle for ex-
form the background Of the
struggles for world power. The
and conquestsl for the ia
vored places in the earth: for space
for tolerable living of growing
races; for new areas with resources
awaiting development and kor the
for commerce and trade
over the sea: these form the sub
stance of history and they are ex-
pressions of economic pressure.
The desire of nations for. wealth,
more wealth and those things that
tend to make life less burdensome
is merely an expressed form Of the
economic urge OF masses OF l1ulNlu-
uals to satisfy expanding ambitions
which are the chief result of ad-
vancing civilization as we know IL.
The greatest object lesson Of this
chain of consequences is In the his
tory of Japan. For over 200 years
the Japanese lived entirely to them
selveS Then, in 1865, the ports
were opened. the Japanese Joined
the new advancing civilization and
her progress has been the most
rapid of any country that history
records. with the greater knowl-
edge came greater desires. also am
billions to provide for future needs
and the economic problems for
Japan are today those which every
growing country In history has ex-
perienced-a desire for greater
wealth in the form of places to live.
and work to do which will provide
the satisfactions which the new
involves.
The first desire is for food and
the area of cultivated land in any
country is the best measure OF the
food problem of that nation Both
the amount of land per person and
its character is important, but area
is more important than fertility in
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11

by envious neighbors France IL
wen situated for long period Of
peaceful growth II she Is not Inc
volved in struggles by unwise
statesmanship or attempts at con-
quest.
Italy Is less favorably situated.
Her population Is growing beyond
the resources at hand. The naturai
wealth OF the country Is too low
to yield a large per capita return.
There must be an outlet Tor ner eh-
ergiss and q development OF op-
portunfty to maintain the status. o.
her people. Italy Is worn coun,rs
that requires great skii 20 NAN
tain its productivity as .he s lneas
of the people require: The oeslIe
! for a larger share OF the WorluS
sources will naturally conceh hel
statesmen In the near ~.
Ianan a both the marvel and the
problem among this group
tions. Her population - 20 uens,
/ ON a small area of land; her natural
resources so limited; her prosress
in the school Of nations SO rap!
that she commands Immediate at
| tention. In about fifty years sne
has developed fun grown ambitions
and desires among the nations IN
response to the eco1omic pressure
from within. for more room to live
more food: more income to enable
her to maintain her place In the
new rank.
As an island nation japan has
taken England's example and IL
struggling to reach out over the
sea. Through colonization she seeks
to relieve the pressure from within
But Japan lost 200 years in the race
by reason of her seclusion until the
middle of the last century. Had
she begun half century earlier the
| neld for colonization would have
been open and different outcome
/ probable.
Before the limitation Of arma-
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11
Guaranteed More News.
BERWYN CITIZENS
ASK INCORPORATION

BERwYN. Md. Nov. 1o.-A move
ment has been launched by the Cit
izens' Association to incorporate this
town. The association has named
a committee consisting OF J. Fred
Kefauver. chairman; Mrs. G. P. Bick-
ford, DR.. A F. Woods, william Cox
and A. B. Gahan to draw up a char
Ger for submission to the meeting
Of the association to be held in the
Presbyterian church next Tuesday
night at 8 o'clock.
The proposed corporation would en-
brace what Is known as Central Ber-
wyn. the territory bounded on the
north by BranchviIIe. south by Lake
land. west by the Washington-Balti-
more boulevard. and east by the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad tracks.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11

work and without deterioratiou of
property We would have 10 par
large Chains to contractors growing
out Of the stoppage Of construction.
Moreover. we never could resume cA
the same basis on which We stopped.
While England and Japan were prv-
pairing feverishly. We would be doing
nothing. The present building plan
was authorized IN 1916 a. a war
preparedness measure. II would not
be carried out now II we were 10
stop construction for a time.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11
es Stores are Kodak Stores
Prompt, Beautiful
Kodak Finishing

We are justly proud of our kodak fin
ishing-it takes "a hours, but the work
when it comes back to you is more than
you had hoped for-every little detail in
the film is clearly brought out and printed
slperbly on glossy paper. The work is
infinitely better. yet the price is no more.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11
STATIONERY

Our Stationery Department is ably
prepared to supply your every CORE
spondence need. \
Eaton, Crane and Pike stationery.
Wateman's Fountain Pens.
Eversharp Pencils.
carters Inks.
-zare among the nationally-advertised
Rnods sold in this denartrnent
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11

ence was called to consider said
Senator Poindexter. sIn other words,
1t was called to consider whether u
was wise to enter into agreements
for the limitation Of armaments. IL
would seem TO me 10 be unvise to
stop construction In advance OF agree
ments. One does not ordinarily give
up all his cards before sitting IN .
session Of this kind.
1T would be impossible to sus-
pend construction without disorgani-
cation OF 1.-THE forces engaged In the
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11
HyattsUilIe Women
Lay Wreath on Bier

HYATTSVILLE. Nd. Nov. 1o.-The
Hyattsville unit of the women's I,e-
gion Joined the other units Of the
Washington Legion in placing a
wreath upon the, bier of the unknovn
soldier today in the rotunda OF the
Capitol. About twenty-five members
Of the local unit attended.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11
CANDY

Pure, fresh, delicious candy fills our
popular candy departments, the
prices at all times are extremely low.
Detachable Jordan Almonds, h.. .39e
Fannie May Home Made Candies,
Id. ............... Soc
Delicious Peanut Brittle, ID. .29c
Half Pound Bar Peters Sweet Milk
Chocolate ............:. zee
Pure Cane Sugar Broken Candy,
lb. .19c
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11
SODA FOUNTAINS

Drop into any one of our modern
sanitary soda fountains for refresh
ing drink-a bit of lunch or a warm
ing. delicious. hot drink. You'll find
the service admirable and quality
unequaled.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-11
CIGARS

Ask any man about Peoples Cigar
Departments and he will tell you that
the quick, courteous and pleasant service
can't be beat. The cigars are kept in
perfect condition, and the prices are al
ways very low.
'Flor De Manuel (Conchas Perfectos),
3 for 2Sc; boxes of so. .... .A.C0
"Garcia Grande" (Casinos), 2 for 15c;
boxes Of so. 0.................$3 $3.50
Flor De Melba" (Seleetos), 2for 15c;
boxes of so. $3.50
"High Life" (Perfecto Finos), 2 for
15c; boxes Of so. $3.50
"El Roi Tan" (BIunts), 3 for 25e;
boxes Of so. 0................$4 .$4.o0
Luis Martinez" (Rothchlds), 3 for
Is; boxes Of so. .$4.00
Mozart (Perfeeto Finos), 3 for Csc;
boxes Of so, $500
"Adlons' (Perfeetos), 3 for 2Se;
boxes Of so. .$4.00
"El Palencia' (Friseo), 2 for 15c;
boxes Of so. $3.50
Flor De ,Melba" (Queens), 10c sh't;
boxes Of Is. $3.50
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
LABOR DAY TRIP
TO ATLANTIC CITY
Shore Route Now Open and
Bad Det0ur Avoided.

The run to Atlantic City, always much
enjoyed by motorists. has been made
more pleasant in the last few days by
the opening Of the shore route Road
construction. under way for several
months, necessitating the use of a poor
road between Matawan and Morgan. is
now finished and the favorite coast Is
now open all the way down. The Auto
mobile Club OF America, Bureau of
Tours. for this reason gives the Jersey
coast and Atlantic City as its sugges-
ton for this weeks trip.
In leaving New York. either the Staten
! Island or the Newark route may be used.
Brooklyn motorists will probably find
Staten Island the better. in view Of the
direct connection furnished by the Sixty
fifth street. Brooklyn, ferry to st.
George.
For the Staten Island route take the
municipal ferry from the Battery to St.
George. From ferry bear left UP hill,
turning left at Borough Hall and go
through New Dorp, Great Kills. Seaside,
Tottenville and by ferry to Perth Am
boy and on to South Amboy.
The Newark route leaves Manhattan
by the Forty-sccond street ferry TO
weehawken and continues along the
Hudson County Boulevard to Newark
and on thrugh Elizabeth, Railway,
Woodbridge and Perth Amboy to South
Amboy.
Both routes coincide from this point
and on through Elizabeth Railway.
Matawan F'reneau, Wickatunk. Marl-
boro. Freehold and Adelphia to Lake
wood, sixty-fve miles from New York
via Newark, but about fifteen miles
shorter through Staten Island.
After leaving Lakewood the route
passes through number of small towns
located on Barnegat Bay, famous for
its shooting and fishing In season. Toms
River. Bayville. Lanoka, Forked River.
Waretown, Barnegat, Manahawken.
Cedar Run, Staffordville. West Creek.
follow each other closely. Then Tucker
ton, famous in war times for its more
or less authentic news dispatches re-
'ceived by wireless from the other side
New Gretna is next. Port &epublic.
Smithville, Oceanville, North Ebsecon.
Pleasantvilie and over the Atlantic City
Boulevard to our destination, sixty-nine
miles from Lakewood.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
PACKARD OFFICIAL SEES
IMPROVED CONDITIONS

There is no galnsaying the fact that
the automobile situation to-day is i'm
measurably better than II has been dur
ing recent months, and that the inn
provement Is firm and steady" says
Lee j. Eastman. president of the Pack
ard Motor Car Company of New York.
Several companies that were COM
pletely shut down are now on part time
while others that were working only
part time three months ago are work
ing full time to-day. Factories are
charged once more with the respon-
sibility of production. Employment
lines are dwindling and many have
disappeared altogether. Best of all, re-
tail display rooms are again the centres
Of lively business. No matter frons what
angle the situation is considered. it pre-
sents sure signs OF recovery.
Figures which have been furnished
by the Packard Motor Car Company
of Detroit indicate clearly the trend and
force of the Improvement In the Chi
cago territory. for example. July Twin
Six sales equalled those OF the previous
three months combined. Detroit retail
sales for July totalled a quarter million
dollars. And generally speaking this
showing is representative of the other
325 Packard distributing points through
out the country
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
SIMMONS COLLEGE GIRLS
TOUR IN MOTOR TRUCK

Seven Simmons College girls are cruis-
ing the country this summer on a
unique venture When they complete
their vacation tour of the East they
hope the $2,000.000 endowment fund
which their alma mater is out to raise
will be richer by virtue OF their efforts
and enterprise.
Having mapped out an itinerary de-
signed to take them daily to new places
where people congregate-to summer re-
sorts, carnivals and fairs-the Jolly
seven" chartered two ton White truck
at Boston and embarked.
From the well stocked White the Sim
mons seven are selling creations OF their
own skill and originality-and n con-
glomerate stock 1t IS. A partial inven-
tory would reveal confections and cloth
hats. silver and furniture polish made at
the college. soap, woolen and knit goods,
not to mention the famous Sally Simmons
dolls. Orders are also being taken for
the prize gingham dress designed by a
Simmons student.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
TRANSFORMER co. OPENS
". Y. HEADQUARTERS

The New York motoring public win
be interested in the fact that the Van
Kerr Company's oxygen burning system
OF ignition as applied by the use OF
Van Kerr transformers, can now be
secured from many dealers in the metro
politan territory.
The Van Kerr transformer, pat
ented, fireproof. oxygen burning system
OF ignition, for trucks cycles. pleasure
cars, tractors or any motor using spark
plugs. can be applied to any make OF
car. They come In sets for four, six,
eight and twelve cylinder cars. and re-
tall at 50 for set for four cylinder
cars $3.50 for six cylinder; $3.50 for
eight cylinder, and $5 for twelve cyiin-
der.
1t Is claimed for the transformer that
there Is saving OF gasolene conSump-
tion, giving at least two miles more per
gallon of gasolene on any make Of car.
BY the keeping Of all cylinders firing
properly II is claimed that the trans
former eliminates carbon. AS the conten-
tion has often been advanced that nine
tcnths OF all motor troubles. even to rear
axle troubles, are caused Indirectly by
cylinders pumping oil, fouling the spark
plugs, causing one or more cylinders to
miss fre. giving an uneven, Jerly run
ming motor. and as 1t is claimed for the
transformer that It eliminates all these
troubles. the tendency would be to re-.
duce the upkeep by cutting the repair
bills The transformers can be installed
by any one In two minutes time. with
the aid OF a pair OF pliers.
New York distribution headquarters
OF the Van Kerr Company have been
opened at Columbus Circle. b. A.
Ecker, director of sales. announces
that. although they have been in New
York less than three weeks, already
more than $50 dealers have signed UP
for the distribution of their product.
This product, by the way, has been sue
cessfully used In Chicago the home OF
the parent company. for number OF
years. more than $4,000 satisfied users
in that city alone attesting the merits OF
the product