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Evening star., 1922-01-05
Pass the Patent Office Bill!

Representative Zihlman has urged
House Leader Mondell to aid in pro-
thotinS early consideration and pas
cage of the bill now awaiting action on
She calendar to provide additional per-
eonnel and increases in salaries in the
patent office. This should be regarded
as an emergency measure. Prompt
action has been urged, not only by
departmental officials, who see the
need from within the organization,
but by manufacturers and industrial
leaders throughout the country, who
see the need from an outside point of
view.
1t has been stated over and again
that the patent Office is in arrears. 1t
IS pointed out right now that this
bureau is $4,000 cases behind in its
work. 1t is known that this is be.
cause of an inadequate force in point
Of total numbers and inadequate sal
aries. The turnover in the office is
exceptionally high, because it is i'm
possible for the government to hold
men in the service at the prevailing
salary scale against the inducements
offered to them by outside interests
Gs soon as they become experienced
in their work. That is the office point
c. view.
From the manufacturers end the
case is seen thus: The government
maintains a bureau to examine appli.
cations for patents, but it has not suf
fic.ently equipped it to do the work
entailed. Applications pile up at the
rate OF hundreds a month beyond the
capaciry of the bureau to handle them
These applications are for improve
ments in industrial processes. new
machines, new devices, all making for
better, cheaper, more effective produc-
tion. Industry is checked by the fail
ure Of the government to pass upon
these claims and to release the energy
which they represent. Business is
slackned in consequence.
The patent Office is self-sustaining
It pays its way out of the fees which
It collects. OF all the branches of the
6CNSi II DS sup
ported, adequately manned. Appro.
priation should be made without ref
erence to Treasury economies, but
should be shaped to meet the require.
rnents In business. The fact that in
years past this Office has paid profit
SIC ocld really not be reckoned, except
as an added reason for the most gen.
erous provision Of funds.
II this bill is passed by both houses
encouragement will be given to man
nfacturers, to inventors, to business
generally. The moral effect is certain
90 be immediate for good. 1t seems to
Re taken for granted that the bill will
PASS this session. Why not make it
o special order for a rush through
10Th houses SO that it may be signed
tesore the end of this present month?
Evening star., 1922-01-05
SectionaliSm.

The old sectional line ran between
north and south and was traced by
African slavery. Material and senti-
mental interests deepened it until the
Union itself was brought to the verge
of destruction. Fortunately, the Union,
though at frightful cost, was saved,
and since then has been stronger than
ever. Even the loser in the struggle
won. For the south discovered that
the sections were indispensable to
each other-that both were in the
same boat and must work together to
keep the boat seaworthy and afloat.
The present sectional line runs be-
tween east and west. The east is in
dustrial, the west agricultural. Ma
terial and sentimental interests are
deepening the line, though there is no
danger of such catastrophe as oc-
CURED sixty years ago.
But why should there be even a
bitter squabble? The east and the
west, as were the north and the south,
are in the same boat. They must
WOi tOSSllel " hSSP lAlC III hlI SSd-
worthy and afloat IF she swamps,
both go down.
The west benefits from an indus
trially strong east and the east FROM
an agriculturally strong west. A weak
east would affect the west, and vice
versa. Why not keep both strong and
make them even stronger? Why not,
in the shaping Of policies, make them
truly national, the manufacturer con-
sidering and helping the farmer and
the farmer the manufacturer?
A good many sectional antagonisms
are as imaginary as sectional lines.
This is a nation, and all policies
covering national interests should be
fashioned to insure national benefits.
Evening star., 1922-01-05
The Fascination of Dumas.

With no reflection whatever upon
modern authors, few of them can keep
g reader up until 2 am. to finish a
e-ory. Dumas possesses that power.
ehe fascination of his swiftly moving
etories has been felt by readers of
every age since he penned them.
Just what quality it is about them
that is responsible for the attention
compelling grip which they exert upon
the average reader is not easy to de-
termine by cold analysis. Other
writer's have told exciting stories
Others have used dialogue to good
purpose.
But few have been able to combine
excitement and dialogue with such
wonderful effect as Dumas. ''The Three
Eusketeers," Twenty Years After
most of his other novels, stand almost
clone in literature in their peculiar
Aeld.
A reader finds it hard to let them
cat of hand, once he has started one
q these masterpieces of narrative.
The noise of the automobiles outside
dwindles away as the last car goes to
- 6Zrage. The street cars go by at
longer intervals. The clock strikes
ct,t 1 o'clock and then o'clock, but
Che reader knows it not. He is ex-
oeriencing the fascination of Dumas.
Evening star., 1922-01-05
Gesture" !"

The word gesture" has been given
q new and broader signification to
Americans in the course of the confer
once Of armament limitation In the
sense in which it is new to Americans
q has been employed by French
statesmen and foreign correspondents
for some time. 1t was used during the
discussions at Versailles, and appeared
Now and then in the correspondence
- American newspapers. but it did
Dot then make much of an impression
On our language. Its new significance
= apt and fitting, and we seem to have
o6opted it or are in process Of adopt
6s it.
The word gesture" is often used at
the Washington conference, not in the
sense Of man making gesture with
his arm or head, but as indicating "a
Dolicy or a proposal, the mention Of
which might make profitable impress
sion. A gesture" in that sense is the
~stand" that man or a government
takes on proposition, and sometimes
The idea seems to be that this "ges-
cure" is made or stand" is taken not
because 1t truly represents the atti-
tu6e Of the government, but because
E may have an agreeable influence on
. 0l.ation.
N1N Avsn said that cit would be
&cC 1 q - 6alo0ztos were to
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The Program for the Session.

Mr.. Mondell's program for the ses-
sion is well conceived and If carried
out will prove Of benefit both to his
party and to the country.
We may expect him to do his ut
most, for, in addition to the public
stake, he has a personal stake in the
game. He is a candidate for the
Senate, and the sooner he is through
on Capitol Hill the sooner he will be
able to go home and take charge Of
his campaign. And the better his rec
ord as House leader the better will be
his chances for the promotion he seeks.
OF particular interest is that feature
Of the program which calls for an
early disposition Of the supply bills.
They ought not to be delayed-ought
not to become footballs Of legislative
acknowledgement not to be rushed
through at the last moment showing
the marks Of 4 xoughand.tumhle
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Ireland in the League?

! The much-traduced league of ma
I tions gets bouquet every SO often
] from some unexpected new admirer.
! 1t is hard to predict where or when
| the next spontaneous tribute in the
neverfailing series will shine forth,
but the most recent one is q delight.
1t comes from a reliable foreign
source that one of the Irish pleni-
potentiaries at London, a signer of
the British treaty and a high officer
in the Irish republican army, is urg-
ing his compatriots to join the league
and confidently announces that they
will do so. He and his countrymen.
it's said, highly approve the famous
Article y. which would guarantee
the new member her territorial in
tegrity, and also that much h-disputed
phrase which purports to give the
British dominions each seat and a
vote in the league assembly.
This is almost too good to be true.
are canny and probably realize that
the league can help them as it is
helping many another distraught ma
ton. And then, there's the humor
of the idea, which doubtless appeals
to the wittiest of races.
The "professional' Irishmen in
America have been the bittereSt of
the Slanderers of the league. The
last convention of the Friends of
Irish Freedom adopted declaration
of principles hardly two weeks ago,
declaring intensified opposition" to
the league and everything else en-
tangling-eXcept, of course, any and
all entanglements which might make
trouble between Uncle Sam and John
Bull. Oh, dear; oh, dear! How those
poor agitators are losing their OBJ
jects of agitation! With Ireland a
free state and in the league some of
them will have to go to work. And
that will be one more dastardly busi-
ness to lay up against the league
Chicago Post independently.
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give-and-take. They are entitled to
consideration on their merits, every
one, like a good tub, standing on its
own bottom.
The country is expecting economy.
Conditions make economy necessary.
But it should be the real article. care.
fully shaped and serving national
purpose. An economy showing a de,
sire largely to make a campaign
front" in a year of the most strenu-
Gus politics would not only miss the
mark, but infiict injury.
Let US have not only intelligent but
liberal provision for whatever may be
necessary to enable the government
to function adequately in every part
of its many activities. No penny
wise policies, even when pennies are
scarce. Uncle Sam should never be
required to think in pennies.
Evening star., 1922-01-05
Shelter the Crossing Guards.

There is no physical reason why the
crossing policemen-those of the GO
Go-Stop-Stop' squad-should not be
comfortably housed at their stations
during the severe winter weather. Lit.
tie booths can be erected at their sta
tions within which they can be shell
tered. Commissioner Oyster is now
considering means of protecting these
men from the stress of the climate, and
the hope is that he will find it possible
to do SO.
The stations occupied by the cross
ing policemen are out of the line OF
traffic. Some of them have little plat
forms to stand upon, while others
stand on the pavement. In one case
at 18th street and New York avenue
the traffic guard stands in a sort of
glorified washtub that protects his
feet and legs. Little one-man boxes,
like the old patrol boxes, with glazed
tops and sides, could be set up at
practically every one Of the crossings,
with the semaphore working at the
top.
These houses could be heated by
electric currents taken from the car
tracks. They could be just as eff
fective with the policeman inside as
if he were outside, waving his arms
The semaphore vanes are the real sig,
nails and should be watched closely by
all drivers and motormen.
Our traffic signal system is not high
ly developed here in Washington and
there are many points on which we
can obtain guidance from other cities
Washington should have the most per
feet plan Of traffic direction, and per
haps this question Of sheltering the
crossing policemen in winter may be
taken as starting point for a genera!
overhauling that will give the capital
the best c-direction equipment in
every respect.
Evening star., 1922-01-05
Gov. Sproul and the Senate.

Gov Sproul decides in the case of
the Penrose vacancy as he decided in
the case of the Knox vacancy, not to
leave his present office to accept an
appointment to the Senate. He says:
If I should ever desire to go to
the United States Senate I shall sub
NIT my candidacy to the people of the
state in the regular way-through the
processes of nomination and election.
This has the proper ring, and we
may be sure that when the governor
offers for election he will be chosen.
He is of senatorial size and now prob
ably his party's best asset in the state.
Mr.. Penroses death made two va
cancies-one in the Senate and one in
the republican organization of Penn
sylvania. His was the leading organi-
zation influence in the state. He cut
out the work to be done and Sc
doing it.
Who for this vacancy? Every re-
publican is interested. The man in
the governors chair should have
a senator will be somewhat removed
from the sphere of influence.
Gov. Sproul promises an appoint
ment to the Senate satisfactory to
the state and to the country. The ap-
pointee's first vote of Importance will
be on tariff revision, and, of course,
in consonance with the Chicago plat
form. He will generally be regular.
The republicanism of the Keystone
state is of the robust variety and does
not lend itself to fence-jumping or
other political diversions. The middle
of the road is recommended for all and
straying away is perilous.
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ouent ability of being able to keep
three or four subordinates busy at
different tasks, and. while engaged on
still another one himself, of not only
supervising and co-ordinating their
work, but helping them also.
The ambassador often begins the
day with an early-morning walk along
Massachusetts avenue. Outside of
this he has no special outdoor diver
sions or hobbies. 1t has been said of
him that his chief relaxation is either
more work or different work.
Born in 1871, Baron de Cartier is
just past fifty years old. He was
educated in his native country. His
family is an ancient one, its distinc-
ton dating back to the time of the
Belgian communes. Some of the de
Carriers held prominent municipal
positions in Liege in medieval times.
None of them was ever in the dlpio-
matte service before. so far as can
be learned. The ambassadors wife is
an American woman. In his twenty
nine years of diplomatic service he
has been stationed in Vienna. Rio de
Janeiro, Toxic. Paris. London and
Peking and Washington each twice.
Princeton and Brown universities
and Villa Nova College have given
Baron de Cartier honorary degrees.
Evening star., 1922-01-05
Who's Who esst:rssss essss As~'
XLII-Baron de Cartier
ARON DE CARTIER DE
. MARCHIENE, to give his full
title, Belgian ambassador to

n ARON DE CARTIER DE
K MARCHIENE, to give his full
title, Belgian ambassador to
the United States, is the only
delegate proper representing his
country at the Washington confer
ence. The reasons for his appoint
ment appear to have been threefold:
first, because he was on the spot; sec
ond, because his knowledge of the
far east is probably more profound
and intimate than that of any other
man of his nationality, and third, be-
cause he had served as secretary of
the Belgian legation here in 1908.
knew America and Americans, and
possessed a keen insight into Ameri-
can ways Of doing business.
Baron de Cartier has been in the
diplomatic service of his country
since 1893, and has spent nine of the
last twenty-five years in China, first
as charge daffaires and second as
Belgian minister at Peking. He first
went to China as charge d'affaires
just before the Boxer uprising, and,
consequently, lived through an impor-
tant epoch in the domestic and for
eign affairs of the then Chinese en-
pire. Later after he left that post, he
always remained in close touch with
China and the far east In general.
In 1917, when serving as minister
at Peking, Baron de Cartier was
transferred to fill what was then
perhaps the most important Belgian
diplomatic post, that of minister at
Washington. The commission for re-
lief in Belgium was then at the height
of its activities under Herbert Hoover.
with whom the diplomat co-operated
closely and successfully, and who
gained his high esteem and graft
tude, as he gained those of every
man. woman and child in the domain
of King Albert. When the legation
here was made an embassy, in 1919,
Baron de Cartier became the first am
bassador.
Although the amba ssador has all the
conventional characteristics of the
old-school diplomat-suavity, kindli-
ness. discretion and an ever-immacu-
late sartorial appearance-he has
good deal more than these. He is
businesslike to a degree seldom en-
countered outside the realms of in
dustry and commerce.; he is person
ally Industrious to a degree that
fatigues his colleagues, and he pos
sesses an amazing and delightful
sense of humOr.
Baron de Cartier starts the days
work early. and the typewriters are
in operation in the chancery Of the
embassy all day and every day, in
Guiding Sundays. He has the infre-
Evening star., 1922-01-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Setting an Example.
We didn't give toy soldiers to the boys
on Christmas day,
The imitation swords and guns we
tried to keep away.
Although such things are pleasing to
an energetic lad,
Their psychologist influence is obvi.
ously bad.
But youth should have the benefit of
an example pure.
The swords and guns too long have
served as toys for the mature.
And when another year goes by, or,
maybe, two or three,
The grown-ups will know better than
to play with INT.
Evening star., 1922-01-05

If the Postmaster General decides
to take an active part in the films, his
efficient efforts during the holidays
should entitIe him to the role Of Santa
Claus in a Christmas scenario.
Evening star., 1922-01-05
LAWYERS.

When it was revealed that Mr.. Will
son, at Paris, had told Mr.. Lansing
| that he did not propose to have the
peace treaty drafted by a lot of law
yers, or words to that effect the for
mer President was roundly denounced
for his heretical notions. Yet now
we have Mr.. Root telling the naval
| committee of the Washington confer
ence: Il am not going to be buried
under a committee of lawyers myself.
marines) cannot be buried under
| them" Here's a howdy-do.
What both Mr.. Wilson and Mr..
Root had in mind, of course. is that
! the letter killeth while the spirit
maketh alive, and that the conven-
| the letter than the spirit. AS if to
give point to their contention, along
comes a dispatch from Illinois telling
how all but one of the indictments
/ against Gov. Len Small of that state
J have been quashed, not because he
! charged, but because. in the first
, place, the foreman of the grand jury
| signed his name in the wrong place
on the back of an indictment, and, in
the second place, because typist left
the word "feloniously" out of one
count and for other technical rea-
sons.
These, to be sure, are faults of our
judicial system rather than of our
Lawyers, but in this connection it
must be remembered that the lawyers
make our laws. No wonder we have
had $4,000 different laws placed upon
the statute books within the last
twenty years! No wonder most of
those laws admit of interpretations
so different that legal advice is gen.
orally necessary either to follow or
to tlout them! No wonder that men
accused Of crime SO frequently escape
on icalities!-Baltimore Sun Gnde-
pendent democratic).
Many so-called crises are merely
hypocrises.-Asheville Times.
"Aquariam in New York to Have
Another Story"-headlfne. Fish story.
Newark News.
| You can prove by Dempsey and
Carpenter that 1921 rewarded fight
ers.-Greenville Is. CO Piedmont.
Egypt has a Joan of Arc" Well,
that's a fair exchange. France has
had a number Of Cleopatras.-Kansas
City Star.
And so China is to operate her own
postal system. We didn't know she
had any Observation-Disclosures Times
Union.
Also the season of the year when
| the water pipes are subject to hard
ening of the arteries-St. Joseph
News-Press.
Great little nation, Switzerland.
| Never worries about armies and
| navies. Relies on her strongest
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Herald.
Just tho same, If we were a mu-
sical critic we might be forced to ad-
| init that in the concert of the pow
! may have been played little too
loud.-Boston Transcrtnt
Evening star., 1922-01-05

Some of the old nations naturally
ing themselves to the ways of the new
diplomacy, which demands a large ele-
ment of uncompromising candor.
Evening star., 1922-01-05

Along with Americas willingness to
dispense with arms, stands the abso-
lutte assurance that Uncle Sam will
have the biggest and best if they are
insisted upon.
Evening star., 1922-01-05

A reluctance on the part of other
nations to pay their formal debts
voluntarily incurred may afford Ger
many more excuse than is desirable
for trying to postpone or evade repa-
ration payments.
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1t will be difficult to protect mer-
chantmen sufficiently to prevent an
overzealous submarine commander
from breaking the rules and taking a
chance on the subsequent discipline
Evening star., 1922-01-05

Even though the conference may
not have succeeded in placing the dove
of peace securely on its perch, the de-
liberations have let some highly inter-
esting cats out of the bag.
Evening star., 1922-01-05

The late Senator Penrose is now
remembered as a man who was able
without much personal ostents.tiOn, to
mingle a large amount Of statesman
ship with his politics.
Evening star., 1922-01-05

For a time the price of beef has
ceased to agitate the public mind.
owing to the tense interest in the
price of turkey.
Evening star., 1922-01-05

Peace has at least reached a basis
that permits lovers of substantial and
palatable fare again to say "sauer-
kraut'' and "kartoffel salad
Evening star., 1922-01-05

One or two European politicians are
ambitious to evolve some plan to per-
nit the U. S. A. to pay the taxes
while they spend the money.
Evening star., 1922-01-05

The Chita disclosure was immediate
ly classified as important if true"
Evening star., 1922-01-05

"You kin git a heap O. benefit" said
Uncle Eben, "fum de latest novels.
After you has looked over one or two
you will feel. powerful thankful you's
got de Bible fob stiddy readin'."
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An Undinching Critic

do you play the piano?"
Never" said Miss Cayenne.
''Too bad you didn't study music"'
ct did. My taste became sufficiently
cultivated to make me disapprove Of
myself as pianist
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EDITORIAL DIGEST

a constructive way until the nations
concerned get together"
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Ably RepreSented,

"You have been very fortunate in
politics.
IT have" admitted Senator Sor-
ghum, although it would be hardly
discreet for me to express it just that
way. My interests lie in convincing
my constituents that they are the
fortunate ones.'
Evening star., 1922-01-05

The league Of nations continues to
be POLITICALLY referred to as "some-
where in Europe"
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The ocean is large, but not large
enough to accommodate an unlimited
oumber of submarines
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The Conference

These men from every nation
May not make fighting quit.
But they've got some information
Which should prove a benefit.
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The manufacturers Of a dollar
watch have failed for $3,000.00o. The
watches themselves have been fail
ing at intervals for several years
Tulsa Tribune.
Judging from his Official kick on
the cost Of living, Attorney General
Daugherty must be So hard put that
he has to brew hts owu-Columhia
q. CO Record
Evening star., 1922-01-05

Jud Tunkins says the way road
hog" drives reminds him Of 'tflivver
and bacon"
Evening star., 1922-01-05

Great little nation, Switzerland.
Never worries about armies and
navies. Relies on her strongest
weapon-cheese.- Herald.
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Just tho same, II we were a mu-
sical critic we might be forced to ad-
nit that in the concert of the pow
ers at Washington the French horn
may have been played little too
loud.-Boston Transcrtnt
Evening star., 1922-01-05

Also the season of the year when
the water pipes are subject to hard
ening of the arteries.-St. Joseph
News-Press.
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And so China is to operate her own
postal system. We didn't know she
had any marines.-Rochester Times
Union.
Evening star., 1922-01-05

Egypt has a Joan of Arc" Well,
that's a fair exchange. France has
had a number Of Cleopatras.-Kansas
City Star
Evening star., 1922-01-05

You can prove by Dempsey and
Carpenter that 1921 rewarded fight
ers.-Greenville Is. CD Piedmont.