1920. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE'. 1835 APPRAISER OF IERCHANDISE SOUTH CAROLINA. Morris Sabath, of Chicago, Ill., to be appraiser of merchandise Malcolm J. Stanley, Hampton. in customs election district No. 39, with headquarters at Chicago, Thomas B. Madden, Columbia. to fill an existing vacancy. Arthur P. Horton, Heath Springs. RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEYS. Gabriel B. Ingraham, Hemingway. William R. Moore, Lancaster. Frank B. Kinyon, of Idaho, to be receiver of public moneys at James H. Sullivan, Laurens. February 6, 1920. (Re- Boise, Idaho, his present term expiring William J. Hughes, Loris. appointment.) Andrew J. Bowers, jr., Newberry. UNITED STATES ATTORNEY. Iris Perry, Ridgeland. E. F. Aydlett, of Elizabeth City, N. C., to be United States Lillie B. Smoak, St. Matthews. attorney, eastern district of North Carolina, vice Thomas D. Ben Harper,- Seneca. Warren, appointed by court. Nellie S. Moore, Simpsonville. UNITED STATES MARSHAL. George 1. Hutchinson, Summerville. C. J. Lyon, of Greenville, S. C., to be United States marshal, William S. Hite, Batesburg. western district of South Carolina. A reappointment, his term expiring January 18, 1920. PROMOTIONS IN THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The following-named officer of the United States Coast and WEDNESDAY, January 21, 1920. - Geodetic Survey in the Department of Commerce to be hydro- graphic and geodetic engineer (by promotion from junior hydro- graphic and geodetic engineer) The House met at 12 o'clock noon. Ernest Werner Eickleberg, of New York, vice 0. IV. Swainson, The Chaplain, Rev. Henry N. Couden, D. D., offered the promoted. following prayer: The following-named officer of the United States Coast and Our Father In heaven, when the world moves smoothly, the. Geodetic Survey in the Department of Commerce to be junior sun shines brightly, the winds blow softly, business is prospering, hydrographic and geodetic engineer (by promotion from deck friends are many and hopes run high, it is comparatively easy. officer) : to be a Christian. Albert Mathis Weber, of the District of Columbia, vice R. R. But when adversities come thick and fast, the home is in- Moore, promoted. vaded by death and our loved ones are borne away, the heavens and PROMeOTIONS IN THE REGULAR ARMY. seem overcast with dark lowering clouds, friends deceive us and hope seems despairing, then it is that the loving arms INFANTRY. of a true and faithful God are about us-to uphold, sustain and To be colonel. guide us. Then it is that we need the strong arm of faith, the Lieut. Col. Lutz Wahl, Infantry, from January 6, 1920. eternal hope of the soul, and a love which fails us not. Increase our faith, hope, and love in Thee, 0 God our Father, To be lieutenant colonels. and we will praise and magnify Thy holy name. In 4Jesus Maj. Edward T. Hartmann, Infantry (Quartermaster Corps), Christ our Lord. Amen. from January 6, 1920. Maj. Frederick B. Shaw, Infantry, from January 6, 1920. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and approved. To be majors. LEAVE TO PRINT. Capt. Frederic G. Kellond, Infantry (General Staff), from Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to print January 6, 1920. in the RECORD a speech made before the Illinois Manufacturers' Capt. Herbert L. Evans, Infantry (Quartermaster Corps), Association in Chicago on the 9th day of January by the gen- from January 6, 1920. tleman from Iowa [Mr. GOOD] on the subject of a national Capt. Harry D. Mitchell, Infantry, from January 6, 1920. budget. To be captains. The SPEAKER. The gentleman asks unanimous consent to First Lieut. Mark W. Clark, Infantry, from November 7, 1919. print in the RECORD a speech made by the gentleman from Iowa First Lieut. David S. Rumbough, Infantry, from November 10, [Mr. GOOD] before the Illinois Manufacturers' Association on the 1919. subject of a national budget. Is there objection? First Lieut. Francis J. Heraty, Infantry, from November 11, Mr. GARNER. Reserving the right to object, I should like to. 1919. ask whether that was a political speech or an economic speech., First Lieut. Donovan Swanton, Infantry, from November 11, Mr. CANNON. An economic speech, as I understand It. Mr. GARNER. Then I have no objection. 1919. The SPEAKER. Is there objection? First Lieut. Francis A. Macon, jr., Infantry, from November LEGISLATIVE INTENT SERVICE (800) 666-1917 12, 1919. There was no objection. First Lieut. Laurence B. Keiser, Infantry, from November 12, CALENDAR WEDNESDAY. 1919. The SPEAKER. This is Calendar Wednesday. The Clerk First Lieut. Homer C. Brown, Infantry, from November 13, will call the committees. 1919. The Committee on Patents was called. First Lieut. Clare H. Armstrong, Infantry, from November 18, TRADE-MARKS'AND COMMERCIAL NAMES. 1919. Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on' Patents I call up the bill (H. R. 9023) to give effect to certain CONFIRMATIONS. provisions of the convention for the protection of trade-marks Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate January 21, 1920. and commercial names, made and signed in the city of Buenos Aires, in the Argentine Republic, August 20, 1910, and for other ASSISTANT TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES. purposes. Guy F. Allen to be Assistant Treasurer of the United States. The SPEAKER. The gentleman calls up a bill which is on REGISTER OF LAND OFFICE. the Union Calendar. Under the rule the House resolves itself Thomas J. O'Keefe to be register of the land office at Alliance, into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, Nebr. and the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. CAMTON] will take the chair. RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEYS. Accordingly the House resolved itself into the Committee of John C. Morrow to be receiver of public moneys at Alliance, the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration Nebr. of H. R. 9023, with Mr. CRAMTON in the chair. POSTMASTERS. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will report the bill. CONNECTICUT. The Clerk read as follows: Albert E. Wellman, Torrington. Be it enacted, etc., That the Commissioner of Patents shall keep a register of all marks communicated to him by the international bureaus - NEVADA. provided for by the convention for the protection of trade-marks and commercial names, made and signed in the city of Buenos Aires, in the Howard C. Mulcahy, Sparks. Argentine Republic, August 20, 1910, in connection with which the fee Harry H. Mayer, Elko. of $50 gold for the international registration established by article 2 1836 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- hOUSE. JAN UARY 21, of that convention has been paid, which register shall show a facsimile Mr. NOLAN. That is correct. of the mark; -heI name and1 residence of the registrant; the, number, Mr. LITTLE. Why this frantic baste to enact this bill into date, and place of the first registration(if the mark, including tile date on which application for such registration was filed and the term of law? Why not wait another 10 years? such registration, a list of goods to which the mark is applied as shown Mr. NOLAN. If the gentleniu will give me an opportunity hy tile registration in the country of origin, and such other data as may to explain the bill, lie will become acquainted with the facts. be useful concerinug tile mark. Sc. 2. That whenever lny perso shall deen himself injured by the Mr. LITTLE. That is just what I want.to get. Jinluiiin of a trade-mark oi this register, lie may at aly time apply Mr. NOLAN. If the gentleman will give me time to explain to the Collmissioner of Patents to cancel the registration thereof. The the measure, there will not be any necessity for his questions. commisioner shall refer sul application to tlie examiner in charge of interferences, vlio is elpowered to hear atilt determine this question, Mr. LITTLE. What is the hurry about this? We have waited ani who shall give notice thereof to the registrant. If it appear after only 1t0years already! a hearing before ithel xani inelr that the registrant was not entitled to Mr. NOLAN. Only in the last few years have the northerr till' exclusive uise of the lark at or since the (late of his applicatlon for registrtioi therelf, or that the mark is not nsit d by ihe registrants section of the South American Republics ratified the convention. or tls l0en abandoned, anl tile exaIlin sli all sn decide, the conlmis- They have now ratified it, and so has the Republic of Cuba. .sio'r shall cancel the registration. Appeal aay be taken to the com- laissioner inll perso i from the decision of the exaliner iii charge of At the present time there is established at Habana a bureau intorferences. for the registration of trade-marks and commercial names. This Src. 3. That aily person who siall willfully and with Intent to de- gives an opportunity to American manufacturers and those in- ceive, affix, app y, or1 a lnex. or use il collect io with any article o' a rtiles of n1,rihalldise, or tilly ontailmer or coltainers of the sane, terested in the protection of trade-marks and commercial names a false designation of origin, inchallnlg words or other symbols, tending to go to the Patent Office or file with the Commissioner of Pat- to falsely identify the origin of the merchundise. and sihall then cause ents a registration, and for the sum of $50 American trade- slch ilnercha nil Is to enter1 into inte'rslate 0 foreigi coimmerc.'e, aild iny commercial names are.given protection person who shall knowingly transport such mrehandise or cause or marks, trade names, and procure the sinnel to be transported i interstate or foreign commerce o in all of the Central and South American Republics and in the conmmerce with Indian tribes, or shall knowingly deliver the same to any Republic of Cuba.