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Evening star., 1921-08-04
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MARYLAND and Virginia.
Patent Office Congestion.

In yesterdays Star appeared state
ment regarding the congestion of
business at the patent Office. Figures
were given that show a constant and
heavy increase of applications for
patents. In the first half of the calen-
dar years 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921 the
applications filed, respectively, were
31,5SS. 37.143, 42,6O7 and over $4,000.
In the same time the applications for
trade marks were $3.50, SAT-, 1850
and $3.50. These figures mean that
the patent applications have increased
42k per cent since 1918 and the trade
mark applications 124 per cent.
And in that time the patent office
force has remained practically the
same. Yet the government of the
United States is expected to do its
business promptly and efficiently.
How can it keep its pledge to the in
ventors of this country if it tries to
handle it's rapidly increasing patent
business with a force that was ac-
tually unequal to handle that of four
years ago?
A bill to increase the force and
reorganize the system is pending in
Congress. 1t is delayed for some rea-
son not fully understood. There is
no logical consideration of economy
in. this case. The patent Office more
than pays it's way through the fees
exacted. 1t is ''going concern the
only one in the government. 1t has
earned a surplus of income for many
years, and if it were given now all the
force that is urged it would still
maintain itself out of it's income, with
probably surplus.
This congestion in the patent Office
is an absolute blockade to invention
and business projects. While many
of the applications that are piling in
are not worthy of patents, the usual
percentage of them will be approved
when they are reached. And every
patent granted is a contribution to
industry and an addition to the coun-
try's wealth. This is one bureau in
the government that should never be
stinted in personnel.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
The Virginia Campaign.

The campaign in Virginia this year
may result, as many previous cam
paigns in the state have done, in a
democratic victory. The democrats
have just put a strong ticket in the
field. They are in full control Of the
state. Virginia's two senators in
Congress are democrats. while all but
one of the House members are Of the
same complexion. Last year the state
withstoods the republican cyclone.
which. elsewhere, all but swept the
democracy off the map. Advantages
are wholly with the dominant party
in the commonwealth.
Still, there is going to be a cam
paign. The republicans have put q
ticket in the field, and this insures a
thorough canvass. Strong as they
are, the democrats must discuss the
issues, which are largely local.
In this country discussion is the
life Of things. The best government
is party government. and party gov.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
Women at the Polls.

The men must wake up. or the
women will have everything their own
way at the polls.
In Tuesdays Virginia primary the
women at Petersburg "focked to the
polls in large numbers, and apparent
ly took much pleasure in casting their
ballots
an active interest"
Richmond had been claimed for
Tucker by 5000 majority. He re-
ceived a majority of but little more
than hundred. The women turned
out for Trinkle.
And so all over the state. The
women were alert. They improved
the opportunity. In some counties
''they polled 40 per cent Of the vote,
and in many precincts they outnum-
bered the men," Trinkle won the
nomination by $4,000 majority.
The Old Dominion Is one Of the
original states. and was long reck.
oned as "a set conservative" When
the enfranchiSement of women was
first suggested the proposition found
no favor there. Now that it is a fact
accomplished and in operation, we see
it working with lively effect.
The franchise is an old story with
men. They neglect it partly because
of their familiarity with it. How to
correct this and induce them to take
the proper interest in elections has
long been under discussion.
Maybe the remedy has been found.
They will not relish being outclassed
by the women in citizenship, but be
spurred to an activity in keeping with
their numbers and the Importance of
their obligations.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
Ioubtedly slow up traffic materially.

doubtedly slow up traffic materially.
This is undesirable. 1t is necessary
to keep the traffic in motion as rap
idly as safety permits. There is more
danger, in one way, in slow moving
than in rapidly moving traffic. Many
accidents occur at congested points
due to the interference Of vehicles.
Under the impulse system at heavy
corners a squad of cars can be sent
across the streets at a lively pace in
shorter time than at slow pace.
Consequently these alternating move
ments can be more effective and with
less crowding. If the speed limit is
reduced the jam at these points is
likely to be increased.
Let the present rule be enforced.
If maximum of eighteen miles an
hour is proclaimed make sure that
those who exceed it are charged with
the offense. A more thorough en-
forcement of this rule will probably
do more to lessen mishaps, If d speed
limit is. after all, effective to check
accidents, then change of rule by
reducing the maximum by three miles
an hour. To reduce the limit would
mean an entire change of habit on
the part of the motorists Of the city,
and it would take some time for them
to adjust to the new rule. But. above
all, whether the speed limit is fifteen
or eighteen miles an hour, or there is
any limit at all. let the police in
charge of traffic make sure that the
rules are respected in all matters and
that the rights of pedestrians at cross
ings are carefully safeguarded.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
Genuine Ami,

Genuine Applause.
"I don't pretend to criticise,"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
1.-THE words Of men accounted wise
Concerning numerous things:
But when hear talk that's fair
And clearly understood,
The fruit of conscientious care,
1 say that's mighty good!
when something goes beyond m,
mind
And reaches for my heart,
And makes me want to help man
kind
To get a better start,
I do not yearn for the display
That ripping rhetoric brings.
That's mighty good is all say"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

ernment, Of course. means q contest
between parties. Parties bid for con.
troll through their platforms and
nominees.
This time. the Virginia republicans
are bidding for control with q good
ticket, and a platform Of principles
appealing directly to state interests.
The states resources are varied and
considerable. and, while the state is
forward looking. these have not been
developed, the republicans assert, as
they should, and might, have been
under a different management. They
offer new management, and the
voters will pass on the offer in No
vember.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
Prudent Mentality.

you appear rather proud of the
fact that you are unable to under.
stand the relativity theory"
I'm not exactly proud" replied
Senator Sorghum, but am resigned.
I put great faith in the wisdom Of
the plain people. So long as the
plain people didn't get the idea l
don't believe it would be to my ad-
vantage to assert any superior in.
telligence or exclusive information" :"
"A man ought to make de most OF
his talents" said Uncle Eben, "ceppin'
when his talents happen to run to
sumpin' like crap shootin' or razor
swingin'."
Evening star., 1921-08-04
A Great Work Well Done.

With the arrival of the last shipload
of prisoners of war at Trieste ono of
the most stupendous tasks growing
out Of the world conflict has been
completed. That it has been carried
on so effectively and without publicity
is to the everlasting credit Of the In
ternational Red Cross at Geneva and
the untiring and unselfish labors OF
Fritjof Nansen: to whom the work
was intrusted virtually at his own re-
quest. To repatriate 250.000 worn and
wounded men from what was once
the Russian empire was an undertake
ing that could never have been carried
to a successful close in small ways or
by small men.
Fortunately we may claim a share in
the achievement. While Nansen de-
rived his authority from the league
of nations, to which we do not belong.
he appealed to us for funds and we
responded. The prisoners were not
our prisoners. but we entered the war
to make the world a filter place for
men to live in. We rightly regarded
the bringing home Of these captive
hosts. sent into Siberia by an imperial
government and turned loose. to die
perchance. by a soviet government. as
Post Independently.
Dempsey's reported marriage did not
eventuate. Here is one fight he seems
10 nave temporarily
Post-Intelligencer.
An optimist is man who believes
the flies are looking for way to get
out.-Wyoming State Tribune and
Cheyenne State Leader.
For her part. Germany is managing
to keep her interest in the disarma-
ment conference under perfect control.
Anaconda Standard.
A girl with money to burn can al
ways .ind a match.-HarrisburE
Patriot.
Lightning may strike twice in tho
same place; but it seldom needs to-
Boston Herald.
White Plains, N. r, Police Mystihed
by Woman, says headline. They have
q world OF company.-El Faso Herald.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
The Russian Tragedy.

The other day it was indicated that
the tales of suffering in Russia Of
famine and disease should be received
son to suspect that they were colored
by propaganda to produce sympathy
for the soviet government and perhaps
bring about its recognition through
comes a strangely contrasting state
ment by George Tchitcherin, the boil
shevik minister Of foreign affairs,
who, according to wireless dispatch
"the foreign capitalistic press is wild
ly exaggerating the facts to suit it's
own purpose"
If there is propaganda for Moscow
to create sympathy and if there is
wild exaggeration on the part Of the
"capitalistic press" conditions in Rus
sia are perhaps very far from as bad
as the world has been led to believe.
reason to think that Russia is in q
terrible way. 1t would be difficult to
conduct propag ganda or systematic
exaggeration over a period of weeks
without checking up. The stories Of
suffering come from too many quar-
ters to be promoted for any purpose.
Now comes an account of a concen-
tration of hunger marchers upon Mos
COW. with preparations by the soviet
government to resist them. 1t is
stated that trenches have been dug
around the city and machine guns
placed. For it is feared by the boil
shevik leaders that if the mob enters
the capital it will overwhelm the gov
ernment. Truth is, the soviet is just
now fighting for it's life. 1t has seen
famine and disease accomplish what
Wrangel and Kolchak and Denikine
failed to do. 1t has seen these ter
rible elements destroy the loyalty of
the peasantry and the workingmen
toward bolshevism. 1t has seen its
hunger strikers.
There is no parallel in the worlds
history to this situation. The French
revolution was started virtually by a
famine. So was that in Russia. But
the French revolution was overturned
through internecine conflict, through
jealousies and mutual suspicious of
leaders and the courageous seizure Of
an opportunity by man of genius.
The Russian revolution is not pur-
suing that course. Famine, which
began it, is completing the cycle.
There is no leader save the figure of
death stalking through the Volga val
ley and advancing upon Moscow.
Out of this situation may come
chaos temporarily. But new leaders
will come, new organization will be
effected, and perhaps a government
will be formed so founded upon right
principles that it can be recognized
of .relief must go on vigorously.
Whether there has been propaganda
or exaggeration, an appalling situa-
ton prevails, and the Russian people
must be rescued, whatever their
faults or weaknesses or follies, what
ever the crimes Of their present lead
ers. The innocent children cannot be
suffered to starve and perish Of
plague for lack of food and supplies
that can be sent to them.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

1t is not surprising that the offer
Of food to Russia should arouse fears
Of plot to exchange bread for an
opportunity to cause counter revolu-
tions. Suspicion has become habit
of thought In Russia.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

Opinions of Lloyd George and
Northcliffe on certain subjects are not
clouded by any doubts as to accuracy
or authenticity.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

An occasional preliminary caucus
may have it's advantages for a con.
ference to limit militarism as we'll as
for other assemblages for large public
purposes.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

Peace not only brings increase of
prosperity. but may be regarded as
representing in itself the highest form
of prosperity.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

Bergdoll's hidden wealth has been
as we'll advertised as if there were an
idea somewhere Of issuing a pros.
pectus and selling stock.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

Germany is becoming more inter-
ested in the cultivation of industry
and less interested in the promotion
of startling philosophers.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

The modern improvements in the
present Mayfower do not prevent the
boat from being hailed as historic
symbol Of patriotism.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

Suggestions of taxes on automobiles
are undoubtedly practical, but they
have long since ceased to convey any
impression of originality.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

The increase in demand for cotton
may be forerunner of conditions
which will call for less expensive dress
fabrics and more of them.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

The average citizen would welcome
any change in the system of railway
taxation that would tend toward a
system Of ticket selling.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

The ultimate consumer is lost sight
of until events gradually bring him
into notice as the person whose pur.
chasing capacity fixes the price.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
N0n-PrOductiOn.

The man who strives for no result
Save personal enjoyment
Presents a problem difficult
Concerning unemployment.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

Congress has succeeded in making
ways and means" as prominent as
foreign relations" used to be.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
The Book.

do you believe in studying the
classics?"
"Ill say do. I don't propose to
have all these handsomely bound vol
vmes I've been paying on for years
put entirely out of fashion,"
Evening star., 1921-08-04

The scenes Of the old Hatfield-Mc
Coy feud have long presented argu.
ments for a special form of disarma-
ment.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
Service.

do you regard public officials as
servants Of the people?''
mot exactly" said Miss Cayenne.
Good ones are as difficult to secure
as servants. but few Of them are as
Indifferent about holding on to their
situations"
Evening star., 1921-08-04
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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-20
IN WOMAN'S WORLD IIINIIIIIINII|TF FEMININE TOPICS IIN|IINN|NNII
VEIL ADDS BEAUTY
Face Covering as Important as
 Other Articles of Dress.
All Shades Appearing in the New Suits Are Duplicated in the
 Lacy Decoration.

To be becomingly yelled aids a woman greatly in being smartly dressed. The selection of a veil is as important as the choice of any other article of dress, especially so since the right veil enhances a WOman's beauty to no inconsiderable extent, while one that is not becoming will accentuate the smallest defect WOm- en have come to realize this and spend ever so much time and delib- eration in purchasing these bits of fiattering attire.
 The veil is scarcely matter of season, yet at this time of the year it's vogue is particularly pronounced and no spring toilette appears con- plete when it is absent This season women are evincing an extraordinary amount of enthusiasm over veils, due to the fact that there is such great variety in color, shape and mesh.
 All the shades appearing in the new suits and dresses are duplicated in veils, although brown, gray and black predOminate. Just as two shades ap- pear in a dress, so we find different colors in a single veil. The body or main portion may be of chiffon and have trimming of Shetland mesh in contrasting hue, or it may be that of a Russian mesh of one color com bined with Shetland in a decidedly contrasting hue. Then again, woven dot or design may be of opposite tint from the veil itself.
 The uniting of different cOlors and materials in a veil is especially appar- ent in those for motoring, yachting and travelling. These are, of course, of the long and flowing variety. An import just arrived in this country is of chiffon with a square piece of silk Shetland inserted in the front.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-20
USE OF CHIFFON IN SKIRTS
Two Shades of Pink Material Pro vide Combination That Is Pretty
 and Pleasing.

Two shades of pink chiffon-one a deep rose and the other a pale coral make a very pretty skirt. Where the bands of the darker shade are insert ed, narrow bands of shiny, pale-blue velvet satin are hemstitched into the chiffon on each side with silver threads.
 The quaint, tight-itting bodice shows a most interesting application of the satin bands on the picturesque fichu. This is attained by having the two tones of chiffon outlined by the blue violet satin, which gives a most delightful appearance. The bodice it. self is fashioned from two-toned satin.
 In rose and white it possesses a cer- tain silvery effect. The bright side of the satin is used for the corsage, which is drawn tightly to one side.
 The girdle shows the pale side of the satin. This, however, is further enriched with a narrow band of tur- quoise satin as well as two magnifi- cent flowers. One is originated in orange yellow, while the other is a rose -colored creation.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-20
MISSILES OF RUSSIAN ORIGIN
Woven Dot, Round or Square, the Vogue-Woman in Mourning Is
 Not Neglected.

For the tailored woman who pre- fers to swathe her hat with yelling rather than wear the made veil there is the Russian mesh with a woven dot either in square or round effect-the square dot being given preference. Then there are the octagon and square meshes with either French dots or large chenille dots, both of which are very popular. These come in solid color as we'll as varying shades.
 The woman who is in mourning and cannot indulge in beautiful new colors has not been neglected by de Signers and manufacturers. They have not only made copies of the new est styles in veiIs CT pure white and solid black, but have originated types especially for her.
 A square model of Russian mesh is in black with a large woven dot and is bound with grosgrain ribbon. It is worn over the hat with the front edge drawn about the Wearer'S throat. All corners are left to hang in the back. Another manner of wearing a square veil is to arrange it on the hat so that the points hang in the back, front and on either side.
 Then there are white flowing veils of fancy meshes having white gros- grain ribbon neckbands. Others are bound with crepe and come ia either black or white.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-20
STYLE FOR EVENING GOWNS
Paris Mode Permits of Broad lndi- vidualsm in Selection of Gar
 ments for Formal Wear

From the spring openings in Paris evening gowns continues to be "eclec- tique," which being interpreted into crude American slang means each fel- low for himself and each in his own way. There is much to be said in favor of this, for it gives a large va riety from which to make a choice and it allows that trend toward indi- vfdualism in dress to have full and uninterrupted sway. The Parisiah designer this season, 1t seems, has ac- complished every manner of style and has drawn for his ideas upon every source of inspiration.
 Poiret, for instance, has done a great deal in the way of Spanish eve ming gowns which show pannierS bulg- ing out over the hips in many and voluminous folds. A frequent decOl- lete is termed "The Empress Flu genie" and when the sort of gown is cut very low, as 1t often is, there are delicate metal chains used to slip over the shoulders and to hold the gown in place. At this house, too, there is to be seen another evening fashion which discloses completely one shoulder and which has point of the draped fab ric reaching over the other shoulder, leaving the back quite free from cov- ering. Over the uncovered shoulder a strap slips to hold the gown in place. It is the evening gown which was best liked in Paris during the winter season and which Poiret has seen fit to repeat, as has also the house of Madeleine ct Madeleine.
 Madeleine ct Madeleine have fas- cinating evening gown of metal bro- cade in Persian colorings. One arm is left entirely without sleeve of any sort and the other one is covered with ropes of pearls wound about to form sleeve tightly fitting and to- tally transparent.
 The Oriental influence dominates all of the gowns shown by Patou. The robe called "Cleopatra," as it's name suggests, is wholly Egyptian in char acter. It has a belt of metal orna- ments set with carbuncles. Another termed "Princesse Persane" is of tulle braided in gold, interspersed with green and gold threads.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-20
FAMOUS LAST WORDS.

l wonder Ii it's loaded I'll look down the barrel and see"
 "Oh, listen! That's the train whistle. Step on the accclcrator and we'll try to get across before it comes"
 They say these things can't possi- bly, explode, no matter how much you throw them around"
 'I wonder whether this rope will hold my weight"
 ''It's no fun swimming around in here. Pm going out beyond the life lines"
 (Which one of these is the third rail, anyway"
 "There's only one way to manage a mule Walk right up in back of him and surprise him"
 That frecracker must have gone out. I'll light it again"
 "Watch me skate cut past the Dan ger sign. 1 bet I can touch it." These traffic policemen think they own the city. They can't stop me. Pm going to cross the street now Let the chauffeurs look out for me" "What a funny noise that snake makes. 1 think I'll step on him."
 Tho Falcon.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-05-20
TAILORED LINGERIE IS CHIC
Plain Tops to Chemise, Nightgowns, Slips and CamisoIes Now the
 Favorite Style.

There is a penchant for plain, or tailored, tops to chemises, night gowns, slips and camisoles. This type of garment agrees in simplicity with the slim, boyish figure which still prevails in "the vogue of youthful ness"
 Occasionally these plain hems, or castings, are edged with strips of fiat insertion, which does not detract from the "correctnesS" of the garments character, yet makes it piquantly feminine. Through the plain castings are usually run delicate ribbons of soft pastel shades and a novel note echoes the color of the ribbon in pip ings around hems and along seams.
 Peach, apricot, rose, French blue lavender and golden yellow are the colors that enliven the pale fabrics from which lingerie is developed.