Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1921, Page 5

PROTESTS ON BILL ' FLOOD CONGRESS Former Commissioner Ex- plains Misconception of Patent Office Measure. . That inventors and manufacturers ‘who are flooding Comgress with pro- tests against the so-called patent of- fice bill have a misconception of the purposes of the measure which prob- ably will be cleared up at the bear- ing January 5 before the joint Senate and House conferees is the opinion of former Patent Commissioner Newton. In a statement today Mr. Newton point< ed out that the bill is intended purely 2s an enabling act, being submissive. in character. “It is desired to bring this out in bold relief,” said Mr. Newton, “be- cause therein lies the bill's chief strength. No_ one has to offer a patent sto the Federal Trade Commis- sion for assignment, por does that body have to accept a single patent. ‘Therefore, the operation of the bill will not in any way interfere with an existing or future method for the handling of patents, in or ouwtside the Zovernment service. Furthermore, if for any reason the administration under the bill should prove unwise or undesirable the measure would eliminate itself, because no furtber patents would be forthcoming for assignment Answers Critics of Bill. Answering the criticism that the bill would put temptations in the way of government employes to steal pat- ents, Mr. Newton said: “This permissive character of the measure also disposes of the appre- hension that employes of the patent oifice will be eligible to assign patents or inventions for administration here- under. The bill: does not permit the Federal Trade (Commission to trans- gress existing law, which specifically porhibits patent office employes from taking out patents at all Concerning other features of the proposed law, Mr. Newton continued: *“The Federal Trade ission was selected as the administrative agency hereunder, because it is an independ- ent branch of the rnment service reporting directly to Congress, and because the President turned over to it the administration of the enemy- owned patents, thereby establishing within it an_organization for doing this sort of work. Congress Can Better It. “If Congress, after the operation of the measure proves its worth, should see fit to establish an independent bureau, or other government unit, for conducting this work. so much the better. What is aimed at here is centralization of administrative man- agement; thereby avoiding duplica- tion of effort, inefficiency and waste. Let it be repeated that failure to op- erate mccelu(utly will mean auto- matic annulment. “A further safeguard is provided in the possibility of an appeal to the ex- ecutive, in whose discretion the con- struction of much of the machinery for the bill's operation is Jeft: and final relief can always be found in legislative enactment.” DEPORTATION OF SOVIET AGENTS TO BE POLICY Secretary Wilson Writes Martens’ /Attorney of Attitude Toward , Russian Government. Deportation of Soviet agents will be in order as long as the Russian government seeks to stir up insur- rection against the United States. This policy has been made clear in a letter by Secretary of Labor Wilsén to Charles Recht, counsel for Ludwig C. A. K. Martens, soviet agent in the United States, now under sentence of deportation. The letter was in reply to one from Recht on December 26, relative to the deportation of Martens to Russia, and for which it had previously been an- nounced that the soviet agent would on January 3 formally surrender him- self to the United States authorities. In his answer the Secretary* said he had authorized the completion of ar- rangement for the departure of Mar- tens and “the other persons he desires to_go with him.” Secretary Wilson also in his letter | branded as “insulting” and as reflect- ing “the brutal material'stic concep- tions of the dominant group in Rus- sia” intimations said to have been contained in Recht’s communication 1o the effect that profitable trade with Russia was so important in the Amer- ican mind as to permit “our institu- tions to be undermined and destroyed and our liberties submerged if we can have but one access to that trade.” In dealing with the question of the 4eporation of alieps, Secretary Wilson said, the Department of Labor was mot concerned with the form of gov- ernment adopted by or imposed upon the people of Russia, “‘except in so far as our sympathies go out to those who are oppressed.” FILM COMPANY RECEIVERS $54,000 Spent on Unfinished Pic- ture in New York. NEW YORK, January 1l.—Receiv- ers _in equity were appointed for the Frohman Amusement Corporation, Motion Picture Manufacturers and Producers, by Judge John C. Knox in federal district court here. The de- fendant company’s assets were given a8 $240,000 and the liabilities as $67,075. The Powers’ Film Products Com- pany, Inc, in its petition claiming $3,082, asserted that the defendant company has spent $54,000 in the pro- duction’ of & picture, and that it is unable to continue the production for lack of cash. Cancellation of the Frohman company’s contract with the actress being starred in the picture, as threatened by her, the petition con- tinues, would result in the money thus far invested becoming a total loss. SAYS LAW WAS IGNORED. Gov. Allen Criticises President’s Appointment of Militia Chief. TOPEKA, Kan., January 1.—Gov. Henry J. Allen, when informed that President Wilson had appointed Col George C. Richards of Oil City, Pa., a8 chief of the militia bureau of the War Department, declared the Presi- dent had “ignored the law, which pro- Vikes that the chief of the militia bureau was to bo chosen upon recom- men@ation of the governors of the states. “Two-thirds of the recommendations sent in by the governors,” sald Gov. Allen, “asked that Charles L Martin, Adjutant general of Kansas, be appoint- ©ed, and it is very evident that the in- violated.” tent of the law has been FALLS HEIR TO WHISKY. 1dentity of Man Who Receives 300 Barrels Is Undisclosed. 5 ‘WICHITA FALLS. Tex. January 1 A local man, whose identity reve- nue agents will pot disclose, fell heir to an estate valued at many thou- sapde of dollars, but which he term: a “white elephant.” The ‘“estate comprises 300 barrels of choice whis- ky, manufactured and before Mr. Volstead and his &ct e fa- mous. The man told revenue agents he wanted but three im- self and asked If he could dispose of it. He wants to ship it to Mexico, give it away or sell it, but declines to pour it into the gutter. Ravenue men here have directed him to the rev- tuue eollector ut Dullas, 5 IS . THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JAMUARY 1, 1921—PART T WASHINGTON New York Paris TWoodward X Lothro Open 9:15 A M. Close 6 P.M. JANUARY:JALE OF - UNDERMUJSLINS Will Begin Monday Morning - Prices are 25 to 333 per cent less than formerly. - A great variety of styles and the very best qualities obtainable. Cambric Long Petticoats . 95cto $1.95 Made with deep flounces of lace and embroidery insertion and edging; simple or elaborate effects; some tailored style, finished with scalloping. Y > Nainsook Straight Chemise 95¢c to $1.45 ; Camisole and corset cover styles, trimmed with lwce o embroidery insertion and edging. Nainsook Corset Covers 78c to $1.95 . Made camisoic or corset cover style and neatly trimmed with lace or embroidery, edging and insertion. Cambric and Nainsook Drawers 78c to $1.95 Open or clesed style, with trimming of either lace or em- broidery ; some simply made, others very elaborate. Envelope Chemise 78¢ to $1.95 Made of nainsook in corset cover or camisole style; lace and embroidery trimmed; a very wide range of styles. Muslin Underwear Section, Third flcor. - January Sale of Bungalow Aprons BUNGALOW APRONS, made of gingham, percale, white lawn or cham- bray, with round, square or V neck and short sleeves, fastening in front, side-front, back, or in slip-over style. They are trimmed with rick- rack braid or with contrasting materials; have adjustable belts or sash + effects and pockets. Plain colors of pink, bluc and lavender; also checks, plaids, striped or flowered effects, in most all colors. Sizes 36 to 44. Specially Priced, $1.95 House Dress Sectiom, Third fleer. January Sale of Colored Petticoats HEATHERBLOOM and Sateen Petticoats, with tucked, pleated and corded flounces; in green, blue, wistaria, navy and black. Reg- ular and extra sizes. Special, $1.95. Petticoats—Heatherbloom and Sateen, deep pleated flounces, in plain or Dresden effects, with novelty flounces. Colors are green, tan, violet and navy. Regular and extra sizes. Special, $2.95. A special lot of ‘petticoats, made oi charmeusette, heatherbloom, sateen and seco, in plain or Dresden material, with Van Dyke pleated flounces, in most every desirable color. Regular and ex- tra sizes. Special, $3.95, Petticoat Section, Third floer. Extra Size Undermuslins Extra Size Petticoats, made of fine cambric, finished with scalloping or lace and embroidery in effective de- signs. Priced 95¢ to $1.95. Extra Size Corset Covers, made of fine na'insook, daintily trimmed' with lace and embroidery, beading and ribbon. Priced 95¢ to $1.95. Extra Size Cambric Gowns, high V neck with long sleeves, tucked yoke finished with embr;)idery edging. Priced $1.95. Extra Size Gowns, low V neck with short sleeves, tailored or daintily trimmed with lace insertion and edg- ing. Priced $1.95. Extra Size Drawers, made of fine cambric in open style, lace and embroidery trimmed; bloomers in flesh or white mull and crepe, tailored styles. Priced 95¢c to $1.95. Extra Size Envelope Chemise, corset cover and cam- isole styles, daintily trimmed with lace and embroidery, beading and ribbon. Priced $1.45 to $1.95. Extra Size Straight Chemise, corset cover style, lace and embroidery trimmed. Priced $1.45. : ; January Sale of Girls’ Nightgowns Just eight dozen of these good quality Muslin Nightgowns, in high or V neck styles, with long sleeves. Sizes 8 to 16 years. They have sold at very " much higher prices, but are offered special for this occasion at the low price df 95c each. Girls' Section, Fourth floor. / Women Love Beautiful Undermuslins And in this sale will be found a vast variety of lovely, dainty, appealing things, They are garments that women will experience pleasure in selecting and delight in wearing. Billie Burke Pajamas $1.45 Suit Flesh-colofed cotton crepe Billie Burke pajamas; V neck and sleeveless; finished with hemstitching and picoting and prettily shirred to give empire effect. Outing Flannel Gowns $1.45 and $1.95 High or V neck styles, with long sleeves; finished with scalloping and fancy stitching. Pink and blue striped effects. in both regular and extra sizes. Cambric Gowns $145 and $1.95 Fine cambric gowns, high or V neck styles, with long sleeves and fine tucked yoke; daintily trimmed with embroid- ery, insertion and edging. Low-Neck Gowns 95¢c to $1.95 Low round, square and V neck gowns with short sleeves. trimmed with dainty lace or embroidery, in simple or more elaborate effects, and either loose or émpire styles. Muslin Usderwear Section, Third Soor. % e Jaxnuaiy Sale of * Lingerie Blouses LARGE new assortment of fresh and lovely Lingerie Blouses, of excel- lent quality batiste and voile. They are shown in many attractive styles and designs and very prettily trimmed with laces, embroideries, :ang el:lzbrmdezy. hand drawn work and the like. Some are entirely andmade. ‘There is a full range of sizes in every model, so that in ike oy Do maretr Matine e S iy yom Mk The prices are special indeed, $1.95, 32'95.?3".95 and $5.75 Waist Section, Third Soor. - January Sale of Lily of France Corsets SAMPLE assortment of Corsets in our Lily of France make. The finest models and materials, including satin brocades and broches. Corsets that sold in regular stock at prices rang- ing from $7.50 to $30. Unusually fine values, in a range of sizes and models. Specially Priced $5 and $6.50 Corset Bection, Third floor.