Show Civil Service League Passes on Veterans W WASHINGTON March 13 15 1 President Hardings Harding's executive r l-r cider defining the preference to be given war veterans In appointment to positions positions positions po po- po- po under the federal govern goven- ment mont which becomes effective to toda today to- to day da Is commended in a statement from the National Service Reform league Tho The former construction of ot the tho veteran preference act the statement statement state state- ment said resulted In preferring I for tor appointment the veteran who ho was barely qualified for tor a a. pra plane e on the eligible list ahead of ot the m trust Jilt competent civilian By this new ruling accredit a of or five points for veterans ge gen raily and of ten points fop hoD wounded veterans vet veterans vet vet- t- t erans is 19 substituted for the 35 points possible under the former construction of or the act |