The evening world. Newspaper, February 7, 1921, Page 12

tw i = Nee eevee skeen che ies aaa rar & “UNITE 10 OPPOSE er i POLICE AND FIREMEN “WAR PREFERMENT Protest Against Being Pun- ished for Sticking to Their Citv Posts. The policemen and the firemen of tts elty, all ranks and grades, have Joined in a protest to the Legisla- ture, to civic assoc: § ons and tu pub- We officials againat the proposed en- actment of a concyréent resolution to give preference in the employ- ment and f¢.omotion of soldiers, sail- Ors and marines over all others on existing or future eligible lists. Before the Assembly Judiciary Committee, on Ped. 15, represe: tves of the Uniformed Firemen's sociation, the Patrolmen’s Benevo jent Association, the Civil Service Re- form Association, tne Civil Service Forum ard practically all the officers’ wssociations of the re and Police Departments will ret to te}i Chair. man Martin and his colleagues of broadcast to t! xtent of 100,000 cop- jes, the blue-coated abd blue-shirted a a 5 under penalty of dismiasal to claim exemption in the selective service draft, and of how they were warned that if any of them volunteered for military service they would never be reinstated Wiih recollections of these oniers eull fre#h in mind, Col. Arthur Woods, former Pokoe Commissioner, has told the representatives of the police and fire associations that he wil personally go to Albany’ next week to ask that the faithful servanta of thin city who remained loyal to the olty, although willing and anx- lous to mo to war if they could, t« not discriminated drainst now—for they would have been soldiers if they had been permitted, Fire Comm'ssioner Thomas J, Dren- nan has time and again expressed his unalterable opposition to preference for ex-#ervice men over those who, by competitive examination, proved their fitness for promotion. An tl- lustration of the discouragement that is bound to come and the loss of am- bition to be promoted that will fol- low If war preference is sustained Is found in the recent list fur promotion to Lieutenant in the Fire Department Firemen that are well down toward the bottom of a list of 712 eligi®es, but who were in the war, are rejolc ing in the hope that they may yet ti | aghast | to those near the top who, y yeats of experience and close ap- plication to thetr work, empecially the psc mange on duty in the fire service during the war, have earned the much desired chance to become officers, ‘There are 125,000 positions in the classified civil service of this State. There are 450,000 men in this State who served in one capacity or anoth- er in the war, By the terms of the proposed war preference amendment, the 460,000 would ‘be entitled to expe- ial preferment. Many of the firemen and policemer who did resign to go t. war, neve got further than the Military Intell’ gence Service In the United States or the Fire Guard of the Atlantic sea board cuntonments and embarkation stations, oa aaa een at rnp roy THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, REPORTS SABOTAGE | BILLIONS IN WAR ON GERMAN PLANES Aircraft’ Surrendered in Antwerp Deliberately Damaged, Says i London Mail.» LONDON, Fab. 6.-A deapateh to} the Daily Mall from Antwerp says me airplanes which the Germans are sur- rendering to the Interaliied Aero~ nautical Commission are reac ning Antwerp in disgraceful condition. Es- sential parts are missing, making tm- poasible the reconstruction of the ma chines, It is alleged that the aircraft} Are being systematically damaged In| order to hide constructional secrets, | The Dally Mall also, accuses he | British air detachments 4n Antwerp | of habitually destroying alr matertal | allocated to Great Britain. 19 declares that much of this material, which would be technically valuable, is wantonly wasted. War Office officials say, according © the Mail, that the air experts in Antwerp would note any new features on surrengered alr- craft before they could be destroyed.q OMAHA COPS WEAR ARMOR. OMAHA, Fob, 7.—The Omaha Police Department has just purchased sets of light armor, and these will be worn at all times the men are on duty. The armor ja composed of light pilates of the hardest steel, Breast plates and back plates, combined, welgh eight pounds, Practically all vulnerable parts of the body except the head and neck are protected. At a recent test, 42 calibre, 38 calibre and 45 culibre bullets were fired at the metal plates from a distance of fifteen paces. The bullets flattened out on the metal and fell to the ground without causing injury. None of the police will agree to don the armor and permit thelr éomrades to shoot at them. Expenditures ta connection with tigation of teathe: the Government ony tte’ ccording SURPLUS UNSOLD House Committee Asks for Action by the U. S. Department of Justice. WASHINGTON, Fob 7.--Surplus war materials amounting in value to more $6,000,000,000 are packed Into every army warehouse an¢ country, Littie of toi is public after more than y peace, This Information haa been made buble here by the House Committse on the war. plus leather a. materials and to market. FINE KNITTED UNDERWEAR St Fits Women and Girls All weights and finishes—in silk, wool and cotton Delightful Texture Moderate Price For sale at New York’s Leading Shops Flatlock Seams Beauty and Durability Why Many Women Have no Appe- tite For a Meal They Them- selves Have Cooked. Smoke and odor of cooking with lard _and other animal fat destroy appetite meal they themselves have cooked, because the odors of food — OST women never enjoy a fried in lard and other animal fats — “take the edge off the.appetite.” They sit down to the taBle and eat only a fraction as much as they should eat in order to keep their health and strength. Besides, these odors penetrate . the house in a most disagreeable cooking odors are even carri neighbors, causing embarrassment to the refined housekeeper, and much annoy- ance to the neighbors. overcoming this, Cooking Odors Prevented by Modern Methods Modern housewives are almost entirely They use Mazola— the New American Salad and Cooking Oil —instead of old-fashioned lard and other animal fats. ‘ Women who cook the ngtw way sit down to the table when they have prepared the meal, and eajoy their food. doesn’t smoke easily—it can be heated so hot without burning that it crusts over the surfaces of the food, and prevents the odors from arising. This keeps the odors and flavors in the food, making it richer, better tasting, more nutritious and di- gestible. No Ban én Fish or Onions You can fry fish or onions ie; The ied to the Modern cooking methods a pleasure and convenience the other. For these salad oib ev richness and the most delicately flavored cake, or the crispest, most deli- 9 cious pastry — with- out carrying the least suspicion of odor from one food to This_is another reason why Mazqla is so much more economical. You can use it over and over again— until the last drop is gone, reasons millions of modern housewives never think of using anything but Mazola for frying, cooking, sautéing; and as a wonderful shortening for pie- crusts and bisouits, 7 The Health-Giving Salad —with Mazola Mazola is relished by the best judges of erywhere for its wonderful purity. It equals in flavor the finest imported Italian olive oils— and at only about half the cost. Many prefer it to the finest olive ingredients, Mazola separating. perience in Mazola is in Mazola, and the odor will hardly be noticeable in the next room. even after you fry fish or onions in Mazo- la,you can use the same lot for shortening So complete is this sealing effect, that . pierced pany, P, York City, oil—as it blends more perfectly with other making a firmer, smoother dressing, that keeps for weeks without Even girls who have but little ex- preparing dainty food have wonderful results with their Mazola May- onnaise, and other Mazola salad dressings. sold in pint, quart, half- gallon and gallon cans. At all grocers, | Sixty-four page beautifully illustrated Corn Products Write today. Corn Products Refining Com- O. Box 161, New CORN PRODUCTS REFINING COMPANY 17 BATTERY PLACE, NEW YORK aig purchased by Veatigation han re- Ite report, that two officers stationed In Wash- obtained control of the dis- efor prosecutions, the 8 upon the War Depart. declartion of all surplus place them on the FEbmUAnK {¢ 1921, Continuing Tomorrow An Extraordinary Sale of Dresses . Due to a Special Purchase of 1000 TRICOLETTE FROCKS Street and Afternoon Dresses BROOKLYN= = OPPENHEIM, GLLINS & G FULTON STREET—BROOKLYN Values to 35.00 Portraying Spring’s Latest Forecasts LAY I CORNED NA BEEF and ping and deliveries difficult. Have a ready answer to the housewives eternal question: “What shall I have for lunch?” The War Department is giving every housewife in the nation this great opportunity to reduce living costs and enable the whole family to Dine for a Day for a Dollar Don’t let the chance slip by;—clip this advertisement;—take it to your dealer today; insist he secure for you some of this delicious Corned Beef and Corned Beef Hash! There's a legitimate profit in the sales’ for him,—at the wholesale prices listed elsewhere — and there’s mighty big savings in it for you. Don’t wait! Remember today is none too soon. THE WHOLESALE PRICES ‘are printed below, They will give you some idea of what you will fave on your purchases. CORNED BEEF HASH CORNED BEEF 1 Ib. cans, ISc per can No, 1 cans, 1S per can 2 Ib. cans, 30c per can 2 27¢ per can Ic per can 1.00 per can a per Gent 0 per cent 20 per cent 2,001 to 2,50 2,501 to 4,000 4,001 and over CUMULATIVE PURCHASES COUNT When purchases reach $50,001, 24% met to prevail; when purchases reach $100,001, 28% net to prevail: when pur chases reach $500,001, 32% net to prevail; when purchases reach $1,000,001 and over, 35% net to prevail, . MINIMUM ORDER ACCEPTED, $250 50c on Stands WINTER RSH asst Stock those empty pantry shelves with these wholesome and nutritious meats! Fill them up for the days when inclement weather makes shop- Buy It by the Case WAR DEPARTMENT CANNED MEATS. Greatest Seller on Earth—On Sali Now 1921 World Almanac Presidential Eleetion Returns—Census Figures 65c¢ by Mail . Write to Depot Quartermaster at Y., 59th St. and First Ave: Army Supply Base. Brooklyn. San Antonio, Tex. San Francisco, Calif. SURPLUS PROPERTY BRANCH Office of the Quartermaster General M ms Bidg., Washington, D. C.