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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
RUANCHAUD WINNER
Official Vote Gives Him S2.91O; Fuqua
 S2.l17 and Long 73,275

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. l9.-The of ficial vote in Tuesdays democratic primary for more than 40 parishes and virtually complete unofficial totals for the rest of the state gave for the gubet- nstorial nomination:
 Hewitt Buanchaud. S2.910: Henry L. Fuqua, S2,117; Huey r. Long. 73,275.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
S3,OO0,OOO GIFT
Mrs. X. Montgomery Ward Increases Gift To Northwestern By Sf .OOO. 900


 Gift To Northwestern By $1 .OOO.OOO CHICAGO, Jan. 19-Mrs A Mont gomery Ward of Chicago, who a month ago announced gift of S3.00O,O00 to the Northwestern University. tonight at banquet given by the university in her honor. announced her intention of adding $1, 100000 to the donation.
 All the money will be used for the construction of medical-dental center on the McKinlock Memorial campus, the university's downtown grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
TO HOLD TWO CONVENTIONS

Tennessee Democrats To Meet On
 April 25 And May :2
 NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 19.- The democratic state committee today issued calls for two state conventions. oue to be held April 25 to nominate two candidates for the supreme court and two for the court of civil appeals. and another convention on May p to select delegates to the national con yention in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20

Alabama Power. company to run tho 5000 spindles. A number of houses are. under construction while others are be. ing repaired. '.
 Students Win Honors
 That two of the 29 Phi Reta Kappa keys. recently awarded at the Uni versitys of Alabama. should he given to Bullock county students in the uni- versity. is considered by some to be due to the excellence of the preparatory training given in the schools of the county as well as to the aptitude of the recipients. Miss Chastaine Tompkins of Fitzpatrick, daughter of C. A. Thompkius, received key, ..s did Wildredge Thompson of this city, son of Mir. and Mrs. ". c. Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
I ASPHYXIATED
 4 OTHERS ILL. Escaping Gas At Gorgas Steam Plant Results In
 Casualties
,sss',2s.s. .syssst.sl ' IaasAr Ala lst 10

'
 Jim Gay. negro of Gorgas, was found dead and three other negroes and one white man all unconscious enrly Friday morning near room where the new unit is being constructed at Gorgas.
 NAccording to, reports some gas had escaped from a pipe. causing 1t to form in this room.
 By the quick aid of other Norkmen the three other negroes and white man were resGscitated, but are still ill. annual pe.iod of trouble with the rulsls of tine county. Winter rains ,a.t the sevs. al freezes have ie,t the un- improved ruat,s in almost inipassabie condition. Roads west of here. where wo,k is going forwurtF rs rapidly as the weather will Iesnlt. can hardly he traverscd. The Twin-Cities are said to be almost cut off to the west.
 This year the county has more to be thankful for than in the. past. how. ever. Many milsS of hard surfaced roads were completed during the sum. mer as the result of the 100000 bord issue voted by the people. These roads will form network throughout the county, when the chain is finally c"nl-' pjetctl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
FARMERS FIND
 SOMETHING
Morgan Farmers Learn That All Interests Helping Them
 To Solve Problems
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU, Y rHs AeE-H HAlo !
 Aibaus. 0sesfur Ala. JsR. te

r
 Something new. in the way of farm cooperation was the experiment of the farm bureau and county agent in the country wide conference at Hartselle last Thursday. Not only were business men, professional men. bankers and even newspaper men invited to, attend the meeting together with the farm CTS, but they were urged to be present.
 As James F. Gain. president of the Morgan county farm bureau, pointed out. the time was here when it was necessary that every interest must CO., operate if those problems faeing the farmers are to ke solved and the farm ing industry made to continue as a safe and profitable undertaking.
 The interest the business men from all over the county showed in the meeting was int.i, alive uf their desire to help in any manner they could. Several business men were on the com mittee with the farmers which drafted the recommendations mstle to the meet ing.
 Morgan county is'trying cooperation on a wider scale than the county has ever known before.
 Roads Out Of Fix
 Morgan county is going fhrourh its
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
Students Win HOn0rs
ECZ E M A

Also Called Tetter, shIt Rheuq, Pruritis. MiIk Crusts Water Poison.
 Wteplng slsfn, Etc.
 Can be cured to stay. I mean just what Say: CURED and NOT merely patched up to return again. Remember. l make this statement after handling over half million cases of eczema and devottns 24 years Of my life to its treatment. don't now, nor how many doctors have told you that you could not be cured: all I ask is just chance to prove my claims. Just write me TO-DAY and I will seud yau FREE TRIAL of my mild. soothing, guar. antsed treatment that will surely con has me. Just write me and try It. Ad- OR. j. E. cANNADAY. Eczema soec,a,,.t
 420 s. Park. SEDALgA. MO
Evening star., 1924-12-17
FURNITURE AND RUGS.
THE BARGAIN HOUSE,
New Home, 2423-21 18th :
Phone Adams 430eJ

Phone Adams 4S0e-J.
CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS.
You will find the highest class new and used
household goods handled in this city in our
New bedroom suites Of the highest quality
in American. French and burr walnut. com
pse mh ch9 snGs soess fed 5
New dining room suites. opiess American
walnut genuine leather seat chairs. Special
We have French walnut and burr w.lnu.
10 piece suites of the highest quality at the
New 3piece living room suites. Their price
and quality sell them.
suites; extra davenports that surely talk. We
handle the best davenport that comes to this
city. Close out overstuffed bed davenport
Gateleg tables, windsor chsirs. smoking
stands, davenport tables end tables, side and
and stands. We UNDERsEIL ALL.
mahogany 0tnse ans wicEer S A pr. screens
mirrors and handsome portieres. Handsome
Christmas presents, and We save you lots Of
bles and chairs. real beauties handsomely de-
You can save on a novelty breakfast outfit.
New rugs. domestic. an sizes. big saving
for oay.
city. We are willing for you to inspect. let
we sure to sell you.
We. do not tell you we Will give you $1,000
for S400, for II cannot Be done. but we cay
to you the best quality Of goods in the city
makes no difference to US, we tell our Gus
toners just what they are buying. We have
built our trade by doing so. We Invite you TO
inspect our goods. You will ind some one al
ways willing to show you through. It is no
s trouble lie, for u US to % show ro.ds If you don't
Used goods. highest quality. lowest priced in
the city. Dressers. BEDS chifroniers, stands
mirrors, buffets, tables. dressing tables, ward
portieres day beds, couches. single and double
beds hat rack. roll.top desks, nat-top desks
gateleg tables everything to nt up the home
See this handsome real mahogany dining
room suite, glass-top table; real beauty
Tnird Its value takes It.
Chests Of drawers; all kinds odd pieces in
every line Of goods.
Take any car to 18th and Belmont sts
Chevy Chase or Rock Greek cars stop at the
door. Mt Pleasant car will bring you to 18th
and Columbia road.
Call Adams 4so9-J
THE BARGAIN HOUSE.
2423-21 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1924-12-17

TRUCK BARGAINS.
International.
l-ton. solid tires, top over all, express
body; bargain.
Garford.
II ton pneumatic tires, chassis and cab.
rebutlt and painted.
Autocar.
2-ton solid tires dump body and hoist. new
paint.
Service.
81 ton solid tires, chassis and cab. rebuilt
and painted.
LIBERAL TERMS. NO FINANCE CHARGES.
MANY OTHER BARGAINS.
INTERNATIONAL MOTOR
TRUCK AGENCY, INC,
22s 232 1st ST NV
PHONE FRANKLIN ITO.
ASK FOR MR.. ARNOLD
Evening star., 1924-12-17
FOR HIRE-AUToM0BILEs.

FORD 1-ton, truck; cIosed-in for clean
work 1922 2sth st.
SAUNDERS SYSTEM-Drive-It-Yo 1t yourself. You
can rent new from Monday morning un-
mile, you pay for only / mile No minimum
number Of miles required. No hour charge ex-
cept on Saturday nights, Sundays and Holt
days. Coupes, Sedans and Touring Cars Real
Insurance and Free Road Service Saunders
system, 1206 D st. NV. Franklin 1852
AERO TAXI Cos and 7-pass. cars; cheap.
est rates White chaureurs or drive IL your
self. Trips special. Lincoln S.
Evening star., 1924-12-17

JOIN OUR BIG VICTROLA CLUB-Many .d-
yantages; join now. Initial payment 81.
Immediate delivery on any style. o. ]. De
Moll Il Co. 18th and G. sts NV
Evening star., 1924-12-17

CRYSTAL SET, complete. 1888: operates
loud speaker. This includes everything need
ed Doyles, Glib and Mass. ave. NV. Open
until ~ n III
Evening star., 1924-12-17
Special
1O,OO0-Mile Guarantee

DISTRICT OAKLAND co.
Main 76l2. 1909 L St. NV.
Evening star., 1924-12-17

PLAYER R-PIANO-Christmss special, s4a5; de-
livered to your home on s25 first payment;
begin paying next year, $3.50 per week.
evenings.
Evening star., 1924-12-17

NO CASH
If you have a good used car
to trade, we will accept it as
first payment on ANY car in Our
stock.
1924 Dodge Bros.
Touring. Bumper. Bumperettes. Spare Tire,
Parking Light and other accessories
We invite comparison on this car
Trade, cash or terms $500
OAKIANDS
Evening star., 1924-12-17
GIFTS FOR THE HOME.

ART OBJECTS that include sUci individual
pieces which are not usually found elsewhere
and which make most distinctive gifts Dulin
& Martin Co. 12l5-17 st NV
Evening star., 1924-12-17
OPEN TILL 10 PM.
RADIO AND EQUIPMENT.

RADIO AND EQUIPMENT.
NEUTRODYNE, tube; exceptionally npe set; +;
cheap; will demonstrate. Adams $40.
NEUTRODYNE-5 new tubes; low-loss coils
and condensers; Philco storage battery:
complete; $75. Address Box 82SH Star Of
fee. 1s'
FOR EXCHANGE-One, 3-tube radio set for
Victrola; must be good condition. Dewey
Radcliffe. Phone Hyattsville 751, Riverdale,
Md. 1s'
AERTAIS ERECTED-Four years experience
with nothing but aerials; work guaranteed; !;
estima tes given free. Jos. Kennedy. Adams 295
49,
AMARAD, 3-TUBE; can be seen any evening
from $3.50 TO 0. 729 5th St sc. l9s
9TUBE REINARTZ RECEIVER, $40; will
demonstrate: also loud speaker, etc. 301 In
sursnce Bldg. Call Main 1923.
B0GS, PETS, ETC.
s0sToN TERRIER PUPPIES are sood CSrist-
mas gifts; $40 up. To< 10th st. ne.
nOsToN TERRIER PUPPIES, o moe thsi sire
Chsmpion pistrirt Bc~s; dam, Spice H. ei7
g st as,
nnwpiIyS AHTrEH. fsslsIsi trsIss1 veil
Appiy ,e y NJ. wiiissshhy. Ns,y Tara pis
psn1ay, ssty,
cANAhiks fns aassss, ds.p yslIs~, vsses.
abla iee n o. az,
Evening star., 1924-12-17

DENNISON ART INSTRUCTIoN-Mrs White
will teach you to make beautiful gifts of
Eeeling wax, crepe paper. paper rope, at
Ervfu's Free instruction. S2I-23 18th St NV
Evening star., 1924-12-17

and wagons for boys, whole
sale. NJ. Frank Rupert, 1927 Ith st. NV.
Evening star., 1924-12-17

FLINT. the automobile that will bring her hap
piness on Christmas. HckS-flint Motor Co..
Evening star., 1924-12-17
FOR sALE-MISCELLANEOUs

CoRNET, s12: slide-trombone, 50: trumpet;
alto horn So; all silver -pla ted good make; all
with cases. Phone Lincoln 2i5J 915 9th
Evening star., 1924-12-17

LANGUAGE COURSE-Why not make her a
present of course IN a foreign language at
the BerliIz School. A gift OF permanent value.
Call. write phone. The Rerlitz School Of
Languages. SIC 18th St. NV. Phone Frank
lin
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-22
sEGUNDo INNING

Allentown: Lennox da un foul por
IN pizarra dc anotaciones es atrapa-
do por Santana. siendo muy aplaudido
FUntley roletea para Camaron. out.
Dell quiere yer a Thompson jugando v
lie da un rolling muriendo de out en- Ia
primera. Nineuna carrcra. ningin hit.
Humacso: Jallase batea para la ini-
cial Y muere de out Thompson fly para
Jordan, Modesto pa,ea para ell pitcher
y es out.
No carrera, no hit.
TERcER INNING
Allentown: Knielsel nv nara Barrel
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-22
(PoR BIG BALL)

Nos sorprendio cuando ilegamos a
IA Lig3, yer que aun los stands y las
gradas no estabaan repletas, pero POGO
ratio despues de estar ALI, pudimos COM
probar que el pueblo de Ponce saba q.
iba yer jugar p,lota y que el deber
le llsmaba a estar presente.
lie la isla esta vez no vino tanta
gente como para el debut, pero de HUI
macao vino una buena representation.
Los umpires Morales Leopoldo,
son los encargados de llevar ell game
feliz termino. Son las diez y cuarto
dc la manana: Sc llama a juego el
Humacao luego de su consabida practi-
ca una conferencia corta, ocupa ell
campo.
Camaron ia gloria de Puerto Ri
COZ Jallsse es la bateria de Oriente:
higgins Knielsel. Ia de los Duques.
/ Camaron, a pesar de un error dc San
tana en- ell primer round, propina un
cero los Rubios. El Allentown devuel-
We ell cero. Recibiendo' devolviendo
pasaron los nueve episodios para ambas
psrtes. sin que ninguno diera nj una
lcarrera. Los fans que vieron jugar
magnifca pelota, salieron altamente
satisfechos csda inning aplaudian
al team que pegaba el eslab6n.
En- Ell tercer inning para los Duques
consiguen llevar tercera a Higgins
a segunda, a Estrada. despues de dos
out,. Una combination "Sosa- Thom-
SON., da excelonte resultado y Estra-
I da es strapado una yarda antes de
poder salvarse del out en- la segunda
base. quedandose Moller con los deseos
dc ligar nm hit entrar a Higgins.
otra bonita jugada la hubo EN- Ell
sexto inings. Los Duques despues de
dos OUT. cOnsiguen que Estrada lie
que a la segunda. Coke que estaba al
AngTlo Frank salen como gaIgos de-
J tras de Ia redonda cusndo todos creia
ucs que la bola habia caido por suelo
ven'os a la simpatica figura del gran
Argulo que ensefa la bola en- su mano,
sin cue, en- verdad. sea possible confe-
ssr como pudo haberse hechO esa cogi-
da. Esta fenomenal jugada. vali6 Al
center field del Huns Gao una ovacio1
cue duro mas de un cuarto de hora.
siendo cosido en- brazos el heroe de N
mansna que impidi6 que a Camaron lie
pudiesen dar una vuelta.
vease shora ell movimiento del jue-
90:
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-22
UNA PETICIoN DE LA LIGA
SOCIAL sUFRAGISTA DE P. Il

San Juan. P. r.. enero 16. 1924
Sres Presidente Delegaeoa de "a
Comision puertorriqueha,
Washington. D. C.
Ilustres Compatriotas:
La Liga Social Sufragista de Fner-
TO Rico les ruega encareci=amente no
Sc olviden de incluir en- Ia amp!iacion
de facultades obtener para Ia nueya
Carta Constitutional de este pals, las
de la igualdad de derechos socilles y
politicos para Ia mujer puertorriqueaa
iniustameate olvidada hasta dhocd en-
este sentido, que por ningnn coneep-
to merece la pretericion EN- que Sc la
aiene. Ningun pals puede !laIlarse IL
bre, mientras que en- el no 10 sea la
Mujer, igualmente que Ell Hombre.
Les sup.icamos que comuniquen con
especialidad esta legitima aspiration
nuestra al Honorable Comisionado Re
sidente don Felix Cordova D&7ila y al
Honorable Secretario de Ia Guerra.
Muy respetuosamente,
Rosario BELLBE-;,
Presidenta.
Rosa EMMANUEL.
Secretaria.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-22
PRIMER INNING

Allentown: Estrada rolling para
Thompson, out. Jordan rolling a San
tana por error coge la inicial Moller
roletea para Diogenes sale de out,
Jordan. Coke rolling Thompson, mu-
riendo Moller en- segunda.
Ningna carrera ningin hit, Un error
Humacao: Diogenes batea para 81
pitcher es out. Barreiro foul fly para
el catcher. ont. Angulo hitea por Sc
gunds. Santana base por bolas Frank
practics a Dell Y muere en- primera.
Un hit. Ninguna carrera.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-22

sun MT, nlnguna carrera.
Score de la manana: T II
ALLENTOWN 600 600 Ooo-O-5-1
HUMACAo 600 900 0O0-O-4-l
Este, como puede verse, fue un jue'
go sensational. Quizas 81 sea Ell meJor
cue Sc vera en- esta temporada. III
Allentown Sc empeno en- demostrar que
sabe jugar bien Y 10 consiguio. otra
tanto hizo el Humacao. NosotrOs ase-
gurabamos que 81 Camaron Sc presen-
taba controlado. los F. bios iban a te-
ner cue sudar largo asi quedo pie
namente conhrmado
Camaron desde ell box domino casi
por complete la furiosa artileria de
los Duques. Igua.mente hizo ell pitcher
Higgins.
Los dos teams deben sentirss orgullo-
SOS de los resultados de los juegos. Es
ia vez ell team americana recibe los
puntos que merece No gano el juego,
pero. al menos, no 10 dejo perder las
situaciones mas dificiles la supo do
nansr hacer valer sus papeles.
Del Humacao hay que decir. muy mu-
cho. Es un team aggressive y formida-
BILE. Sus jugadores todos, son legitima
garantia. Modesto Rubert jpg6 la prl-
mera por Humacao y 10 hizo muy bien,
mucho muchisimO mejor de 10 que mu-
chos esperaban.
Duryea. la primera del Allentown,
no pudo jugar por tener aun Ell PIE
adolorido Su base la jugo Moller, pero
sc notaba que e. catcher dc la recia
tirada hacia falta en- su puesto.
Ambos clubs. repetimos jugaron
entera satisfaction del publico. un
error cometio cada bando. A Sosa &c
dieron hits dio dos bases por bolas;
Higgins do tres y recibio cuatro hits
Sosa no pudo dejar engomado nadle
mientras que Higgins poncho z.
Al negar ol uitimo inning. quedar
cada team cero cero, sc acordo nc
jugar. cometi6ndose con este I'm afro
pello mas 10 que dice Ia Liga. Cree
mos va sea tempo de impedir que Sc
queden los juegos sin terminar. Hay
que dar juegos de 10, II y IL innings
IPor cue privar al pub.ico de continaar
v,endo jugar pelota? El Humacao de-
bio exigir que Sc continuara jugando
poner todo su empeno en- el juego de
la manana. el que hubiese podido ga
mar va que, nuestro juicio y partien
do porque nos suponemos que Fabito NJ
Chaguin no puedan contener Ia baterla
rubia. ell juego de la tarde 10 vemos di-
f.cii para Humacao ganarlo
No obstante, ALA iremos y presencia-
remos a la redonda Ell sus distintos mo-
vimientos.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-22
.NOTAS DE SPORT
HUMACAO VS.. ALLENTOWN
FL mnuO ama enG formidable bated americana ypOpmd gOS team
de ladg gngs %ptneO bD que que Camar0n Cge gloria
tOda amn Obqa los OeaS con IN collar Una fOmd Mg de AnguO
e center uda Oda Gprann los vtS pedn haC M que
STpendG los dGaf% mandO esdn empdeS

20. out. Higgins hitea de una base Es-
trada hitea de dos bases Uno en- terce-
"a uno en- segunda. FL pueblo cree
que es la ''debacle" para Camaron. El
diminstO lanzadOr hace genio Y sigue
su tarea. Jordan fly para Camar6n. Dos
out aqui fue cue vino el momento is
la combination de Camar6n Thomp-
son, cuando Estrada que quiso jugarse
con e. pitcher de oriente es engancha-
do en- n segunda.
Humacao: Camaron fly para Lennox
Di6genes paloma para Estrada. Barrel
ro rilling al pitcher. out
No hit. no carrera.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-22
octave INNING

Allentown: Higgins, rolling para Ca
maroncito, out. Estrada ny para Ba-
rreiro. Jordan hitea por primera. Mo
ller base por bolas. Coke un rolling
muerto para Camaron. ont EN- primera.
Un hit, ninguna carrera.
Humacao: Sosa hitea. Diogenes, roll
ing al pitcher, out en- primera pero
adelanta Sosa. Bsrreiro fly la Sc
gunda. Angulo base por bolas. Y Sc
cierra el inning cuando Santana da un
fly para Jordan. Un hit, ninguna ca
rrera.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-22
SEPTIFo INNING

Allentown: Lennox rolling para san
tana, out en- primera. Huntley tambien
rolling al pitcher. out. Dell hitea Y
coge Ia inic.al. Kn.elsel fly para An
gulo. Un nit, nin-una carrera.
Humacao: Jaliase Sc poncha. Thomp-
son rolling segunda por error coge
la primera. Sc roba la segunda al
querer robar la tercera despues es CO.
gido por disparo del catcher a Lennox.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-22
sEXTo INNING

Allentown: Estrada hitea. Jordan Sc
sacrihca' y adelanta Estrada Moller
rolling al pitcher. out Coke conecta v
dificil fly pero es atrapado por ell ia
moso Anguio. Un hit, ninguna carrera.
Humacao: Earre.ro rolling para Ell
pitcher. out. Angrlo hitea por segunua
nuevaMelte. Santana Frank Sc aba
ncan con tanto frio. Un hit. ninguna
carrera
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-22
TERcER INNING

Allentown: Knielsel ny para Barrel
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-22
QUINTo INNING

Allentown: Del rolling la segun.
da. out. Knielsel, fly para Barreiro
Higgins fly para Thompson.
Ninguna Carrera ningun hit.
Humac'o: Jallase fly para Estrada.
thompson hites por primera. Modesto
Sc sacrifica y adelanta Thompson
Sosa base por bolas. Dos en- bases. y
Cos out. Thompson roba la tercera v
Camar0n la segunda. Di6genes. foul
ny para Ell catcher, out Un hit. min
guna carrera.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-22
NovENo INNING

Allentown: Lennox rolling para san
tana, ont. Hrntley base por bolas. Dell
ro ling al short, out. Knielsel fly para
Thompson, out Ninguna carrera. min
gun hit.
Humacso: Frank Sc despide con un
abanico. Jallase roleta para Lennox,
out en- primera. Thompson. rolling pa
ra la segunda, out en- primera. Min
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-22
CUARTo INNING

Allentown: Rolling para ell short.
out. Coke planchea y es out. Lennox
Dead Ball Y coge la primera. Huntley.
rilling al pitcher, out.
No carrera, no hit.
Humacao: Angulo. Santana v Frank
Sc absnican, las curvas de Higgins los
vuelven locos.
Ninguna carrera. ningun hit.
Evening star., 1924-06-08

and so superior is this method over
any other that every. civilized and
progressive country in the world,
with but one exception, has adopt
ed it.
TN 1886 the patent office ecame a
separate bureau in the Depart
ment of State, in the charge of a
commission of patents. When the
Department of the Interior was Gre
ated by act of March 3, 1849, the pat
ent office was transferred to that de-
partment, where it has since re-
manned.
Although the historic edifice which
the patent office has occupied since
1910 is one of the oldest government
buildings, it was not the original
home of this service. In 1910 Con-
gress authorized 1.-The purchase of a
building for the accommodation of
the general post Office and of the
office of the keeper of patents" The
building purchased had been known
as Blodgett's Hotel, situated on E
street between 7th and Sth streets
northwest, and in 1911 the business
of the patent Office was moved from
a house on sth street, just below F
street, to the second floor of the new
building, where 1t remained, under
the superintendent of DR.. William
Thornton, who died in 1929 DR..
Thornton was the first superintendent
of the patent Office, the position hav-
ing been created for him by Presi-
dent Madison. In 1886 these quarters
were destroyed by fire, and Congress
then authorized the erection of the
present building. The original, or F
street wing, was finished in 1910, the
east wing in 1852. the west wing in
1856. and the north wing in 1867.
The total cost of the building has
been about 100000. In 1877 a
disastrous fire broke out on the third
Evening star., 1924-06-08

The models of historic patents are
now on deposit in the National Mu-
scum. No models are now required,
under a law which went into effect
in 1880. All models of previous
patents are now in storage in rented
buildings, and legislation is pending
before Congress looking toward SELL
ing these at public auction.
The free seeds which Congress has
during recent years distributed were
first sent out by an appropriation
from patent Office funds contributed
in fees to the government by in
ventors.
BY an act approved March 5, 1888.
the commissioner Of patents was
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assigned the function of collecting
and publishing statistics of agricul-
ture, thus inaugurating, in a meas
ure, the activities which later became
the function of the Department of
Agriculture This work, was con-
tinued in the patent office until 1862.
when it was transferred, to the De-
partment. of Agriculture, then estab-
lished.
In connection with it's work in the
field of agriculture, the patent Office,
in cooperation with the Smithsonian
Institution, collected and compiled
meteorological data obtained from
about thousand voluntary observers
in the United States and other Amer