Evening star., 1920-11-21


tina will be effectually stop
ped and American exporters
fully protected in this re-
spect if bill which has just been in
troduced is passed by the Argentine
congress. The bill places American
manufacturers distinctly at an ad-
vantage. While it still provides for
granting registration to the first ap-
rlicant, regardless as to whether such
party is the first user, the registration
may be Cancelled when the legitimate
owner produces evidence to prove that
the mark has been registerd or ap-
piled for in the United States patent
office before the application was made
in Argentina by the person attempt
ing to appropriate it.
Such action. however, must be taken
by the legal possessor of the mark
within six months after the date Of
grant of the Argentine registration.
This measure is considered the most
important part of the proposed law.
1t assures the American manufac-
turer protection to his trade mark in
the Argentine, even though he has not
used the mark in that country before
its appropriation by another Under
the new United States trade mark
act of March 10. 1920, the Process OF
registering trade marks in the United
States patent Office has been simpli.
fed.
American exporters have been ad-
vlsed, therefore, to take advantage of
the law and to register their marks
here, thus .affording means for can
ceiling any unauthorized marks in the
Argentine republic in the future. To
apply for trade mark registration in
Argentine the applicant must prove
that registration has been granted in
this country.
The American Manufacturers Ex-
port Association of New York has
obtained number of translated con-
les Of the bill before the Argentine
congress. which are offered to the
members.
Hugo V. de Pena, secretary of the
legation of Uruguay, left the United
States last week for Uruguay, where
he will be absent on leave of absence
for some time. Mr.. de Pena will be
in his country when Secretary Colby
and his staff arrive on their visit. 1t
is believed he has gone there to
co Operate with his government in
making suitable arrangements for the
reception of the American representa-
tives He will return to this country
by way of Europe.
+ x K I:
Senior Alexandra. Cesar recently ap-
pointed minister plenipotentiary and
envoy extraordinary TO the United
States from Nicaragua, arrived in
Washington the latter part of the
week, and. following acceptance of his
credentials by Secretary of State
Colby, will take up his new work here.
The new minister succeeds Senior Don
Diego Manuel Chamorro. recently
elected President of Nicaragua He
probably will make his residence at
the Wardman Park Hotel.
X X X X
Because of the unprecedented levels
to which crossties for railways have
risen in this country, the Pennsyl-
vania railroad has begun investiga-
ton to decide the adaptability of the
hardwoods of Central and Souta
America. The investigation will IN
clude not only how much cheaper TINS
material may be obtained in those
countries. but the question OF ION
eeyity of ties made from southern
obtained in this country. unoer nor
NAL conditions the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn uses approximately 100000 ties
annually.
Amendment of an executive com
mittee on administration for the Pan-
American College of Commerce. which
opens in Panama next year mas peeh
announced The committee is com
posed of j. E. Lefevre. former sec
retary of the interior OF Panama ana
now charge d'affaires OF the iegatlon
here. DIR. Roy S. MacElwee of the bu-
ra.r If foreign and domestic COM
merce Department of Commerce. and
r T Yanez, assistant director of the
Pan-American Union. Advices re-
ceived at the Panama legation mere
state that prospects for the ne" III.
stitution are most encouraSihgr anu
MANY applications for entrance nave
been received.
Gonzalez Prada has been appointed
sacretary of the Peruvian embassy
here to succeed DIR. Dom Carlos Glib
son. resigned. who LEFT washington SIN ss,,
Secretary has served in the diplo-
=, at;c seryice for some time. his
nrevious station being in Argentina.
as secretary of the legation at Buenos
Santiago Bedoya has been appoint
ed second secretary Of the embassy,
TO succeed DR.. Emeiio del Solar. who
left here recently. The new MEM
bers of the embassy staff have left
peru and are on their way to the
United States.
4 X X TX
Three members of the party which
supported Zayas for the Cuban presi-
dency have reached the United States
to protest the election, as yet unde-
cided. They are Julio de la Tore.
Ee-r"-aa- Crt'z md Sand~o Suentes,
-w IL New York. While the III. &c