The evening world. Newspaper, January 4, 1922, Page 9

ROTEL TET MET LTT ‘ G00 DISABLED VET WRITE HARON T VETO MEDIAL PLAN Concerted Protest Made Against Proposal to Return Officers to Civil Basis. Bight hundred wounded war vet- @rans in the Public Health Hospital at Fox Hilis, Staten Island, and sixty-five at the United Marine Hospital to-day sent letters of protest to President Harding ask- Ing him to withhold his signature from the order recommending the placing of 1,200 Medical Reserve of- cers upon a civil basis. To the men at Fox Hills and other hospitals the order means that the doctors who have been attending them and are familiar with their enses are to be removed. and in their places will be physicians engaged In civil practice, unfamiliar with and, they say, incompetent to handle their ones. ‘The men from Fox Hills come from every State, in the Union and they also have written to their respective Senators and ftepresentatives in Con- gress to appear personally before the President and oppose the change. Three thousand members of the American 1 and Veterans of Foreign W: ving on Staten Island also have wired their States represe measure. There was a second disquieting ru- mor about the hospital to-day. was that compensation being allowed in many cases was to be reduced. The allowance fo rations, it is said, the appropriati: mitted to be tor men well on the road to cu was declared to be not enough for convalescents. The chief steward at the hospital it is said, has been complained to New Yor : the ehan| *o Fox Hills and the Polyclinic, Hillis Island tine, the last worth. The neads of these are regu- jar army surgeons, who are strong!y wpposed to the change contemplated, ‘They have instructed their committee the President regular army nd Quavan- med at Fort Wads.- | not to sign the order. surgeon to-day said: “Those affected will be war veter- ans and no one else. These boys are entitled to as good care as they can get. This ts opening the path for po- iftical graft and for cheap and in- competent doctors who cannot make @ living in their profession and who to do the wok. reported that the ~. Men in the re- worked along and n these cases cannot for that, It me ors in towns rs als would ta place of the nen now in th and the handling of the would become i 1 (ried to build up ‘The men will be @ day when the civilian attending to what other pra has." ‘There was a mecting of protest last night in the hospital, which was at- tended by able to walk or be Cross Building. arried to the Red ee URGE JERSEY BONUS ACT BE CONTINUED Mayors ‘Told it In Necennary an Prices Are Still High. TRENTON, Jun, 4.—Extension for three years of the Municipal Employees’ Bonus Act, which expires on April 1, will be urged by the New Jersey League of Munieipaiitics, it was announced to- duy, The Executive Committee of the Jeague has adopted a resolution favor- Phin- every. Mayor i support. Was intended during the h prices; that still abnormal, period of abnormally } economic conditions ar and that the act fs therefore ati neces- ie act merely permits the munici- to pay the bonds, without re- it Vega Trumpets The Vega Trumpet has the snappiesi, crispest, sweetest und largest tone of any Trum- pet made. Vega instruments represent the absolute maximum musical quality and workmanship in band instruments. Come in for a demonstration. EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT Open Evenings Until 10 | WurROIZER Pianos—-Victrolas 120 West 42nd St. tives in Washington to oppose the | This | has been cut because of the size of | and while it is ad- | because of the quality of the food,| 16 can do nothing. Of-| |} admitted the complaint | | of the Fox Hill patients | |}! MANDAMUS TO GET TRANSIT PAYROLL MeAneny Arranges for Temporary Loans to Employees in Urgent Need of Money. ‘The 900 employees of the Tarnsit Commission whose December pay was held up by the action of the Board of Estimate in refusing to allow an appropriation of $87,000 for the salary account are anxiously awaiting the outcome of mandamus proceedings which will be inaugurated by God- | trey Goldmark, special counse) to t) jcommission as soon as the pape can be prepared. He will petitt: a writ of mandamus to compel th: city to make good the back pay of the Transit Commission clerks and laborers. Mr. Goldmark and lils assoctate, former Justice Francis M. s fouhd that they cannot present guments in the mandamus mat the Appellate Division betore Jan, 13 which ts the earliest date set for mo vions. In the meantime members o the Board of Est!mate will be s with orders to show cause why a writ that. other side. ndanus should not issue against ision trom the Court of Ap- n th constitutionality of the | salary meney for rent and other bills, According to Mr. McAneny, thr Hoard of Estimate, in vefusing the appropriation, violated an ition which created the Transit | agreement enterea into last October timission may be handed down any| when a delay was granter in argu- day and this decision would settle the | ments before the Court of Appeals on employees who are in urgent need of! practice of law lispute between the city iimission unless it should be car- the United States Supreme of the | thetr pay aver and the| the constituticnality »f the Transit Commission Act pe ny DEAN OF STATE JUDGES RESIGNS. ALBANY, Jan. 4.—After serving twen- 100 who have been | ty-five years on the bench, Justice John Jess than MeAneny | has resigned. for temporary loans to| the dean of Judges in the State in | Woodward of Buffalo, sitting in the | Appellate Diviston, 4 ‘Third Department Justice Woodward was point of service. He will take up the The New Gidding Building Fifth Avenue, just below Fifty-seventh Street The opening of the new building means a good deal more than just It means, first of all, that there is brought together here a resume of Today in the world of Fashion. The newest, smartest, loveliest things fresh from Paris and America. You may select your frocks and wraps for the Riviera here with perfect confidence that they will be at home in Nice, Monte Carlo, or Palm Beach. Many advance models not even yet shown in Paris are here; a compliment to our New York Patrons from the great designers on the If art and commerce ever combine—they are combined here now. Beiwera Biway & 01n Ave * * } ON (od ) <°FIFTH AVENUES 50th Street ~$7th Street * New Bors Ay London » A good many pleasant things have been said of the new building. “A concrete symbol,” said one, himself a great merchant, of “Abstract Good-will.” “Definite evidence,” said another, “that Idealism in business pays.” “A fine structure,” said yet another, “built out of past faithful effort as a foundation for future service.” Here, we feel that with our broader opportunities have come new and larger responsibilities. Nor do we in the least exaggerate when we say that with the opening of our new premises, the House of Gidding, deeply appreciative of the public favor, dedicates itself anew to public Service. We bid you welcome. THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1922. Stern West 42nd St. Brothers (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) West 43rd St. ‘Noteworthy Values Thursday in a Sale of IMPORTED LACES Exquisite designs that delineate the deft handiwork of distinguished lace makers of Belgium and Ireland Real Point de Binche Laces and Insertions Per Yard Per Yard 40c, 58c, 75c to 10.98 — 28c, 45c, 58c to 8.98 ‘Real Irish Crochet Laces and Insertions, yd. 15c to $7.95 Real Valenciennes Laces & Insertions Silk or Lingerie UNDERGARMENTS Plain tailored, lace trimmed or daintily hand embroidered styles, at noteworthy e January Sale Prices Women’s Silk Undergarments Crepe de Chine Nightgowns, . . $3.95, 4.95, Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemises, 2,95, 3.95, Crepe de Chine or Radium Silk Vests, 1.95, 2.95, 4.50 Silk Drawers to match Vests,. . . 1.95, 2.95, 4.50 Satin Bloomers, pink, lavender, orchid 3.25 and 4.50 6.95 5.95 Philippine Handmade Lingerie DRAWERS—Attractively hand embroidered $1.00 CHEMISES —Straight chemises elaborately embroidered 2.95 Nightgowns and Envelope Chemises, $1.95, 2.95, 3.95 Nightgowns in a variety of styles, including high neck and long sleeve models. Envelope Chemises have strap top or round necks; embroidered scalloped edges. cAmerican-Made Nainsook Lingerie Envelope Chemises $1.00, 1.45, 1.75 Bloomers $1.00, 1.25, 1.65 Nightgowns $1.10, 1.50, 1.95 Stern Brothers West 42nd St. (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) West 43rd St. The cAnnual ‘fanuary Sale of Women’s and Misses’ Fur Wraps and Coats At 33's to 50% Off Regular Prices HUDSON SEAL FUR COATS (Dyed Muskrat) ORIGINALLY REDUCED to ORIGINALLY REDUCED w $345.00 $185.00 $675.00 $345.00 545.00 295.00 1425.00 695.00 SCOTCH MOLE WRAPS Natural Squirrel WRAPS aR $2 $395.00 Rael” BM $795.00 Natural Russian Pony Coats Now’ $545.0 $225.00 The Finest Expressions of the Mode Luxurious Fur Wraps and Coats Exquisite Chinchilla Wrap $6,250 Onginally $12,500 Natural Dark Mink Coat $1,195 Onginally $2,395 Russian Sable Wrap $12,500 Oniginally $25,000 « Broadtail and Sable Wrap $3,250 Originally $6,500 Oi entire remaining stock of Fur Coats and Scarfs at Proportionate Price Reductions. 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