The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
COMMISSIONER MOORE SILENT
ABOUT PATENT FOR CURE,

The mystery as to how the applica-
ton OF Dr. Friedman. OF Berlin, for a
patent or trademark protection of his
tubercle serum In the United States, and
the serial number given the application
by the Patent Office gained publicity
was cleared up yesterday by Edward B.
Moore, Commissioner of Patents.
Commissioner Moore, who at once
started an investigation to ascertain the
source" VI the leak. learned yesterday
to his own satisfaction that 1t came from
DIR. Friedmann's attorney in Berlin. The
information first reached this country a
Few weeks ago, prior TO DIR. Friedmann's 8
arrival. from a correspondent In Berlin
of the Lancet Clinic. a medical journal,
of Cincinnati. Ohio, in which 1t was pub
Iished. 1t was first given general pub
lfcity by the Washington Herald Thurs
DAY morning.
Commissioner Moore declined last night
TO affirm whether the application was
for a patent or trademark. There has
rever been patent, and there has been
but few trademarks issued on serums,
vaccines or toxines in the United States.
Government medical authorities eN-
pressed surprise that DIR. Friedman
had taken such step to protect his
discovery.
1t was pointed out that Dr. Koch
and all other scientists who have de-
veloped cures or methods of relief for
humanity have given their work to the
world According to reports that have
reached the Patent Office and the Pub
lie Health Service. DIR. Friedman not
only made his application to the United
States Patent Office last July. but ap-
piled for a like protection from the
German government in 1904, and had
made like applications to the British,
Russian. and other European govern
ments. Commissioner Moore declined
to state why the application had not
been disposed of in the lapse of time
since last July.
Surgeons Here Delayed.
Surg. John F. Anderson. president Of
the Board of the Public Health Service.
appointed to investigate the Friedman
serum. left yesterday afteuoon for
New York to obtain further sc torma-
tion from the Berlin savant Ssoh his
return from Canada. The pubIh health
authorities declare they are not losing
patience at the delay in obtaining the
information which was promised them
by DR.. Friedman upon his arrival two
weeks ago. but they are anxious to
make a complete investigation of the
cure as soon as possible in behalf OF
humanity. The service already has
neen put 10 eApeHs'
detailing two surgeons to this duty.
and making various trips between New
York and Washington. DR.. Anderson
has been unable to accomplish any
definite result with the culture which
DIR. Friedman gave him in New York
last Monday, owing to the lack OF IN
formation as to the genesis OF the
whole thing.
DR. Anderson hopes to witness further
treatments by DIR. friedman at Belle
yue Hospital to-day. Arrangements for
the use OF that hospital and the treat
ment Of volunteer patients there were
completed yesterday. The use Of the
hospital was asked for in the following
telegram sent Thursday by Surg. Gen.
Blue to Dr. J. W. Brannan, president
OF the board Of trustees:
1T has become necessary In the in
terest OF public health for the Federal
government to inquire into DR.. Fried
mann's claims Request that such IA
cilities of Bellevue and allied hospitals
as may be necessary and practicable
and your cooperation be extended 10
officers of Public Health Service in this
work"
In reply to this Surg. Gen. Blue yes
terday received the following telegram
from Or. Brannan:
Your telegram received: Trustees will
gladly furnish facilities in Bellevue Hos
pital for test of Friedman treatment
and cooperate with you in every way.