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I- - If h mt M by 12 4 PANAMA'S SOCIAL LIFE HAS CHARM !. HonSCliCCping Easy aUU rlOaS- - ant,, While Entcrtainmont Costs Little Effort. WIGHTS AJtE DELIGHTFUL Breezes From Atlantic and Pa- - S cific Fan thtf Isthmu- s- Homes Healthful. jj Ity CAROLINE JACKSON. KBpeciaUv written for the Latin American Till! SUN. -i- n, vnnnuir yuu ''Panama?\ Is the question always asked Hot American women Just returning from lithe Canal. \What Is the social life there like?\ Is the second query, immoiUnielv the Innulrer adds: i'!MBut, of course, must be hot that; ii'you cannot do much of anything.\ That, however, jusi wnai w of course, an agree- - 'nble heat, not the scorching heat we .bl. thA llhave wun.w Mummer. There always breeze tho other: from the jjlPacino one lives In Panama; trom th lAliamic ono lives nnj tViA MtA afternoons Mara delightful, and when thero a Ijlmoon Ah, well. useless to try to describe the quality of that silvery 'Jlllght to those who do not know by ex- - ii.H.no. wViit n. moonlleht nlcht In the Jroplcs is like. A Pleasant Social biie. l hot. but As for the comforts of living. no Mac In Europe tho United States illiousokeenlng easy nnd pleasant: no- - does entertaining cost; little ilieffort. Imagine a lively big house, on mhn mitllA n!l wide verandas, and iljwlthln large, airy living rooms, bed- - 1 ; f F L 4 f llL 1! 1 ; 'ii b 1; ' J ! ' . nl l .. . j in wniu no uu , \ f n It so ; is n . la It Is IF . ..A.,..,..,, In ai limes in m Is a If I II i\ ill Is ... It Is j i In or is so so cool, ; Vooms and Innumerable natns. ine ifvVest Indian servants aro honest, falth-!f- and painstaking retainers.. The food, lids suppllsd by the United States com- missary, native gardens' and adjacent I ocean, is excellent. ! Tho social lite shows two entirely neeparate and distinct phases. There Is lithe social life of the Canal Zone, con-Ifln- ed exclusively to the American set ratnposed of army, navy and civilian Pofllcials and employees generally; and there Is the social life of Panama made flp of its official and diplomatic elements Bmd Panaman residents. Between thes elements there Is not a great deal ol S&ntermlngllng. Life in the Canal Zone Is peaceful nd tranquil, 'ino uovernmeni uuc practically everything for its employees except put them to bed at night, ine \American officials and employees all live kl houses or quarters furnished and pr- ovided' by tho American Government; iTand rent, coal, wood, electric light, tele- phones, medical attendance, hospital service and medicines are free. All pur- chases are made at tho Government Sommissarles at practically cost price. JJto in the Canal Zone, therefore, Is ao oven and well ordered that, as Rex' IBeach says in \The Ne'er Do Well.\ 5The affairs of the great world beyond ail seem unreal.\ Ono day is exactly like another, and to those whose happiness depends on Saving \something happen\ life In the \Canal Zone, while extremely com- fortable, would be rather dull. There Snay bo elections, wars, revolutions, and woclal upheavals In other parts of tha firorld. but to the peaceful residents of Ithe Canal Zone it all seems as som- ething read, In a novel or seen In a play. SNothing over happens to disturb the yjevenjtenor of their ways. They are the Mnest carefree people of the civilized ywnrM imlMa occasional boredom may il. considered one of the cares we ar called upon to bear. hi. J, Spanish Social Lire Dinerent. \\At the same time we take a lively Interest In the Red Cross, in lectures ind social gatherings and moving pic-ttu- re shows in the different Y. M. C. A.s. J There Is a great ball every other Satur-da- y night at the Hotel TIvoll in Ancon. Jand another on the alternate Saturday Bight at the Hotel Washington In JColon. All this besides the usual round ef calls, leas and dinners. Just like the leoclal life of tho average American 'country town. No house Is complete Jyrtthout Its vlctrola, and strains of mu-rgl- o may be heard at night in all parts $f the Zone. But this American society enters very yittlo Into tho life of the Spanlsh-speak-tf- n rlin nf Panama. Indeed, this may la said to he the one shortcoming af Americans generally tn roreign mnaa Shat they live too exclusively to them-\delve- without learning tho language, $r adapting themselves to the customs M tho country, or entering intimately Sato its social life. Of course, there are 'exceptions, but these exceptions ara gen- erally limited to the Army and Navy 'dfllcers and their families. Si A good idea of the social Ufa of Pan- ama, with its interesting foreign and .diplomatic features, may be obtained from this diary entry written by an American woman, describing social events which took place at tho height of one winter season: TVe had to hurry through our usual morning game of tennis with the Argen- tine Consul and Mrs. M. In order to reach the station In time for the 11 o'clock train from Colon, bearing tha British Minister's distinguished guests. Gen. Reyes and his party from Bogota. The Oeneral, a most Interesting man. was .formerly President of tha. Colombian and is here with his family on a short visit Our luncheon in their honor proved a very Jolly affair of twenty, itwelve men and eight women. (The Jnen always predominate here.) They gTeatly admired my collection of rare jprcblds, fortunately Just In bloom, and It's canaries, of which she now has fifteen, all raised from those brought her by Conde from the Canary .Islands. J Dull FlKhts More namane. i \At 3 o'clock the President sent his automobile for the distinguished guests Jind the rest of us repaired as best we Jnlrbt to the bull ring to see Belmonte. ttho was In great form. In trie Latin-jVmcrlc- bull fights the horses 'are not butchered as In the mother country. Jind they are therefore much mora sports- - maniiKo to my way or minKing, ror tnen JJ Is \all up to the torero.\ or toreador, as some erroneously call him. \From the Plaza de Toroa we drove )tfack to th Union Club for an Informal e, given for the cadets and ofll- - cers from an Argentine training ship and a Chilean crulcer which happened to io in puri. aiio now uiuu Duuaing cosi 178.000. It Is a beauty, with its wide 'white terraces overhanging the Pacific J and s as up to date and modern as any country club In the States. Theso navy pien are expert dancers and, of course, i (were keen to meet and have a whirl with ithe local beauties. Certainly I have never seen Cecilia, Carlota, Anita or ; Bortensla looking lovelier. ,; \We could not stay late as there was a dinner on at the commanding Oen-- ! aral's. a small and early ono. as It waa the opening night at the National The- atre of the famous Guerrero-Mendoz- a Company from Madrid, and it would never do to arrive late with such a treat in store. Promptly, therefore, at ,f 110 wa entered our boxes. Just as the president and his lovely tenora entered V VffffT KA& Sty m I'lJLIikllflWlUlf WUdflJfthfallM H.i LATIN AMERICAN COLONY Tho Childhood Conservation League has been organized by a group of Influ- - .enual poople who are real menus 10 Mexico, Central nnd South America, I with a desire to cooperate with tnstltu- - tlons that are already at work In these .jiiun Aincncun countries m uiuci conditions may bo bettered for tho women and children. Tho league sent a commission to Mexico, which haB re- turned and expects to make a report at a dinner to bo given at tho waldorf-A- s lnB1 ?\rymbncrhf; g After visiting Boston and giving a conference there Vlcento Dlasco Ibancz, the Spanish novelist, returned to Now York and gave his last conference at the Fulton Theatre, Brooklyn. Sr. Ibancz's theme was \The Ileal Spain.\ Special delegates representing the Spanish and Latin American colonies of New, York mot at the home of Mrs. David Itumsey last Tuesday afternoon and left there to board the cruiser Re- - nown to greet the Prince of Wales. The Pr)nce receiVC(J thc guc,ts wUn a smile and cordially welcomed the representa tives of the Spanish nnd Latin Ameri- can colonies in New York. Unofficial announcement has been made that the Prince of Wales will visit some of the leading Latin American countries In tho near future. Don Gutllermo Perez Sarmlento. a South American newspaper man, has come to the United States, representing some or me leading papers of Bogota, among which are FA Tlempo and tho magazine Cronos. He Intends to stay here for several years to study the ad- vanced American press. Dr. Antonio Alvarez Lteras. a South American dentist, and Dr. Jorge Alvcrez Llerns, an engineer, have come from Madrid. Upon tho completion of their professional business In this city they will proceed to South America. Dr. L'eras Is well known in Ills country as a writer. Carlos Ramirez Prlcte, a merchant. ter an extended residence In this city, B.irca lor (,'O'omwa last Tuesday on board the steamship Zacapa. Mr. Prleto win represent several Un ted States business houses In South America. A party was held at Hernando Casas's home, celebrating the baptism of his daughter. Many South American people attended. Mr. and Mrs. Valentin Pulagnol are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son in this city. Jose Merla-- , general manager of Mer!a & Co. of this city, has returned to New York after three months In Mexico. Luis Cabrera, brother-in-la- w of Gull-lerm- o Egea Mler of New York, has ar- rived from Venezuela and Trinidad, B. W. I. Mrs. Mercedes de Hamilton, Venezue- lan, left New York for Cubat to meet her husband in Havana. Dr. Jose Maria Ortega Martinez, leader of the Venezuela Liberal party, left New York last Saturday for Paris on board the Prance. Dr. Antonio Dutrlz and his family of El Salvador returned to New York after a visit to Washington and Phila- delphia. Jorge Cobean, representative in the Argentine Republic and Uruguay of the Mcrgenthaler Linotype Company and the National Paper and Type Company, left New York for Buenos Aires on board the steamship Vauban. Dr. Jose Plnolly Batres, Bishop of Guatemala City, has gone to Rome, Italy, after having spent some weeks in this city. Arnay Vintz Gonzales, lately ap- pointed Spanish Charge d'Affalres In San Salvador, and Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Noble, who stop In the McAlpln. have arrived In New York, coming from Madrid, Spain. Congratulations are being extended to Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Lazo on the birth of a daughter. Dr. Victor Alberto Rodriguez and his wife are In New York from Caracas. Francisco Gonzalez y Gonzales re- - theirs to tha strains of the beautiful and ever Inspiring Panama national hymn. \The Ouerrero-ilendoz- a company is to Spain what the Comedle Francalse Is to France. They play only the best and the classics. All the' scenery and costumes are historically correct to every detail. Mendoza himself was a grandee of Spain, but relinquished this high title when he fell In love with nnd married the beautiful Guerrero. He laid his career and Immense fortune at her feet, and became in a short tlmo almost as famous an actor as she. They travel en prince everywhere; they have taken twenty-thre- e rooms at the Hotel TIvoll Just for their Immediate suite, for. In addition to valets, maids and secre- taries galore, their two young sons and their Instructors accompany them on all thoir tours. An Ideal Night In Panama. \There was a large and representative audience; many beautiful and well dressed women, the official and diplo- matic set the newly elected Queen of the Carnival, her Majesty Raquel I. and her ladles In waiting, and the usual sprinkling of American Army and Navy officers In their stunning white uni- forms and gold lace. During the entr- -' acts, which last about an hour, every one goes out on the terraces overlooking the sea, to walk, to smoke, to eat ices, to chat to bcb and to be seen. \After the performance the Spanish Minister, who know the Mendozas well lr Madrid, gave a quite gorgeous supper party of a hundred covers for them at the club. The great actors were de- lightfully simple and easy In their man- ners. We supped out of doors at little tables, to the tinkling of many guitars and mandoline hidden somewhere in the nearby shrubbery. Pervading It all was that charming atmosphere of Informality and good fellowship which Is character- istic of entertainments given in Panama.\ 17,000 AT Bull I1QHT. Mexican Minister of War Enter- tains Naval Officers. MsxlCO, Nov, 13. More than 17,000 persons attended a bull fight at El Toreo given by the Minister of War In honor of the officers of tho Cuban, Uruguayan and Argentine battleships which accom- panied the body of the Mexican poet Amado Nervo. Although three years ago President Carranza Issued a decree prohibiting bull fights In tha Federal district this was a special occasion, and tha bull fight took place, although no bulls were killed. Colombian Historian Dead. Bogota, Colombia, Nov. 23. Dr. Pe dro Parla Ibancz, one of the most noted and popular historians of Colombia. Is dead. Dr. Ibanez was 6S years old, a native of Bogota. One of his distin guished forefathers was Gen. Antonio Marlnd, the precursor of Colombian In- - depend' ce. Among his numerous his- - torts ks are \History of Medicine In J Bogota\ lud \Chronicles of Bogota. - j.f..laiw '1 fcfilj i t,tiiMiiVtij ii j., vWata&agOMf.'. n mii mm n Latin American Section Awakens New Interest \LA NUEVA DBMOCRACIA\ COMMITTEE ON COOPERATION IN LATIN AMERICA 160 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK tub Editor Latin American TO Department Tub Sun Sir: We liavo read with deep In terest the section that from time to time you publish about Latin America. The Innovation reveals that your managoment Is up to date and very much alert in one of the most pa- triotic nnd constructive policies.. Dr. Juan Ortz Gonzaucz, Editor. November 13, 1919. OEISMAN, MUSL1NER & BRIGHT-MA- INC. EXPORT DEPARTMENT 17 SPRUCE STREET To tub Editor Latin American Department Tub Sun Sir: Each Monday morning I turn to your Latin American Department with profound Interest to see what news Is printed. Our business Interests which extend throughout the South American countries are always helped by \up to the minute\ notes which you are publishing. Increase the scope of your department. We need to know much more of Latin America \Truth nothing but tha truth, not hashed over yams and pessimisms of some .disgusted and Irate traveller. INTERAMERICAN COMMITTEE OF SOROSIS To tub Editor Latin American Department Tub Sun Sir: Wa are so, glad of your cooperation In our work. We thank you heartily for your generous space. Yours very truly, Caroline G. Ckilds, President New York, November 19, 1919. turned to Bogota after a year In New York. Porflrlo Barcena, Mrs. Beatrix Guz- man de Barcena and Gulllermo Valen-zuel- a have arrived In this city from .Mexico. Rafael Maria Angulo, Fernando Meza, Lopez Aldarzabal. Juan B. Roque, Ygnaclo Montalvo, A. Jimenez and Julio Marti have arrived from Havana. Gen. Lino Duarte Level, a well known Venezuelan politician, left New York for Havana. His wife and sons remain In New York. Gen. and Mrs. !iL Jaramlllo, the Misses de Angel and Mrs. Josefa de Echavarrla and her daughter Peplta, re- turned from this city to Medellln, Co- lombia. Mr. and Mrs. Jose Antonio Pico, Dr. Jose Reguero Fcllur, M. Dlart and Sllss Evangelina Noble are in New York from Porto Rico. Daniel Caceres. Colombian, died in St. Luke's Hospital of this city. Manuel do Ramirez Sanchez arrived in New York from Rio do Janeiro, Brazil. Among the passengers leaving New York for Havana were the following: Augustln Ledon, Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Gonzales Ferregur, Mrs. Carolina Perez Garcia, Luclo Soils, J. Gonzalez do la IVna, L. Frau Marsal, Mnnuel de Armas and his family, Conrado Messaguer, Gon-zal- o Frcyrc. Rogello Sandrlno and A. Gonzalez del Valle. Fernando Moneado Raclnes, Alberto Moncada nnd Luis A. Laverde have ar- rived In New York from Colombia, They will sail for Europe. Luis Hlne from Costa Rica, Januarlo de la Vega, a merchant of Asuncion, Paraguay, and Mrs. Santos de Echenals and her two daughters of Buenos Aires have arrived In New York. Rafel Yagutnar, Felipe Jacob!, Ed- uardo Llzarralde. Humberto Bustamante and Carlos Sosa arrived In this city from Cuatemala, Central America. Emllio Pardo F. Is at present In New York from New Orleans. Commercial Congress to Be Held in Mexico American Chamber of THE of Mexico has Just a conference of export-er- a and Importers of the United States and Mexico who are concerned with tho development of trade between theso two countries. The conference will be held In the rooms of the American Chamber of Commerce In Mexico city on the 11th. 12th and 13 Ih of February next The programme la a very practical one and the matters to be discussed are of vital Importance to houses en- gaged In Mexican trade. The cham- ber Is anxious for a representative attendance on the part of American merchants. The commerce of the United States and Mexico la Increasing. In 1918 It amounted to 3245,613,991 and this year It will be much greater. As this grows trade problems will arise, the practical and Immediate solution of which Is of vital Importance If the United States Is to hold Its pres- ent trade advantage In Mexico. It Is planned to hold two sessions dally through the conference and the sub- jects to be discussed will be: Mexican sales methods and dis- tribution. Mexican agencies and representa- tions. Mexican credits. Mexican banking facilities. Financing the customers in Mexico. Shipping and packing the merchan- dise for Mexico. Trade markets In Mexico. The proceedings will be In English, but tha report of the conference will be printed In both English and Spanish. HAVANA HOARDING SUGAR, Secretary of Agriculture Acta to Release Supply. Havana, Nov. 33. Large quantities of sugar ara being hoarded In Havana, ac- cording to a statement of Secretary of Agriculture Agramonte. Tha Secret Service agents found several thousand bags secreted in cellars. The purpose of hoarding tha sugar Is to decrease the supply and raise the price of sugar. Thorough Investigations will bo continued by order of tho Sec- retary of Agriculture. Guayaquil Reaches 100.000 Marie Guayaquil. Ecuador, Nov. 23. This city has more than 100,000 Inhabitants at the present time, according to a cen- sus just completed. Brazilian Minister neslima. Montevideo. Nov. 21. The Brazilian Minister at Montevideo has sent a tele - gram to President Pessoa presenting his resignation. Tha causa of tht Minis - tar's action It not stated. THE SUN, MjONDAY, NOTES. Luis A. Plata and Martin Ergui left New York for San Juan, Porto Rico. Jose Gomez Mayoral, who was, here on a special mission of the Government of Colombia, left New York for Barran-qulll- a on board the Zacapa. Carlos Ramirez Prleto and Carlos Padllla, other members of the mission, will follow Boon. Announcement has been made of the marriage In this city of Miss Gloria Rlcart to Roman Martinez. Pedro Perez Zeledon, Minister of Pub- lic Works of Costa Rica, his wife and their daughter, Paclflca, have arrived on a special mission to this country, Antonio Ramirez P., M. Eduardo Her- nandez Mart'n. N. Marulanda Rueda, Raul Roman, Evello Cavanzo and Brl-ce- Paez left New York for Colombia. Among those who left this city re- cently for Latin American countries are Manuel Vasquez to Panama, Pedro do Esprlella to Buenos Aires, Joso M. Chavez to Quito, Ecuador, Joso Manuel Barrelro to Bolivia and Samuel Carplo and A. B. Helneman to Mexico city. Alberto Vergaria Pardo has arrived here from Peru to recover his health. Mrs Adela Puchot. wife of Alberto Urueta of Colombia, Is 111 at Roosevelt Hospital, Arturo do Brlgard Ortiz, after many years of residence In New York, has re- turned to Bogota, Colombia. Cleto Gonzalez Vlquez. an dent of Costa Rlcs, at present In the United States, will leave shortly for Costa Rica. Leonides Pacheco, a prominent lawyer and' former chairman of Congress or Costa Rica, Is In New York with Mrs. Pacheco. Gonzalo C. Fernandez, brother-in-la- w and aldc-de-ca- of former Minister of War Tinocco of Costa Rica, 1b leaving New York to Join Mr. Tinocco tn Europe. Tho Latin American colony at the Garden City Hotel. Garden City. L. I., has been Increased by the arrival of Sr. A. P. Barranco, tha Cuban lawyer, who is a brother of Sr. Victor Hugo Barranco, personal representative of President Menocal In the United States and the law partner of Judge William H. Jackson, formerly of Panama City. Juan C. Cebrlan. one of the pioneers In the Spanish business world of the United States, left New York Saturday for Spain. Sr. Cebrlan has lived In this country-fort- years and has been a suc- cessful merchant during that time. Four years ago he presented a statue of Cervantes to the Golden Gate Park of San Francisco. Dr. R. S. Naon, formerly Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to the United States, has returned from a trip abroad and formed the law firm of Naon & Yriondo. It is pleasing to the many friends of the former Ambassador to know that ho is starting again his efforts for the benefit of the closer relations of the two countries. Sr. Ricardo Taya Is an arrival at the Hotel Astor from Barcelona. Senorlta Carmen Garcia Cornejo, the Mexican singer, is In a sanatorium hero on account of 111 health. Ausustln del Pino Is here from Ecua- dor and undergoing treatment for his eyes at a clinic. Carlos Enclso, the young Mexican tenor, whose voice has been compared to that of Bond, was ono of tho leading so'olsts at the DeWitt Clinton High School auditorium at a concert last week. He was accompanied on the piano by Maestro Clemente Macchl. who coached Mmo. Sembrlch and other famous prima donnas. Pedro Henrlquez Urena, the Domini- can writer and critic, is visiting Now York en route to Europe. Sr. Henrlquez Urena will visit Paris and other Euro- pean capitals, and write a book regard- ing his Impressions there. , Rafael Holguln is back In New York. He comes to visit his father. Gen. Jorge Holguln, former provisional President of Colombia, who Is ill In this city. SOUTH AMERICANS ACTIVE IN ENGLAND Chilean and Brazilian Envoys Discuss Relations. London, Nov. 23. Ismael Tocornal, a member of the Chilean mission which is visiting here, writing In the Pall Mali Octette, refers to tho Importance of the visit of the mission and the relations be- tween the two countries, which he says are ever Increasing In friendliness. He points out tha South American republic's principal requirement Is an immense In merchant shipping. Domlclo da Gama, newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Great Britain, emphasizes the similarity between the Ideals and policies of Great Britain and Brazil. Tho Ambassadoraald he consid- ered the League of Nations an Instru- ment for the common good. ARGENTINA PLANS REFORM. rollce Methods of the United State to Be Introduced. Wasiiinoton, D. C, Nov. St. One of the private secretaries of tha Argentine Kmbassy here has devoted three days to visiting the different police stations and making a study of tho way they aro organized and the methods used In the Identification of criminals. Buenos Aires police departments are desirous of knowing the new methods ' used by the American police forces in order to Improve their system. MEXICAN DIPLOMAT HONORED. Salvador Ofllclala Give Dinner for Retiring; Minister. San Salvador, Republic of Salvador, Nov. 23. Antonio Hernandez Ferrer. Mexican Minister to Salvador who has been summoned to Mexico City by Presl - dent Carranza to assume another post was the guest at a farewell banquet Friday night given by the Government officials. Dr. Francisco A. Lima has been ap- pointed Salvadorean Minister to Mexico. He will accompany Senor Ferrer to Mexico City. Wireless Aid Steamship Line. Lima, Nov. 23. The Peruvian wire- less stations of Eten and TruJIlto are operating In combination with a line of steamships. Trujlllo Is a splendid port In the Llbertad locality and Is situated to the north of Chlmbote Bay, which Is considered one of the most Important of all South America. Brazilians Greet Papal Nuncio. ROMS, Nov. 23. The Osicrvatore Romano, tha Vatican organ, publishes a report of the recent visit paid by Monslgnor Scapardlnl, Papal Nuncio to Brazil, to the State of Mlnaa Geraes, In 1 the Interior of Brazil, which It calls a \triumphal Journey' The newspaper 1 toys evidence was everywhere given of admiration and love for tha Pope. NOVEMBER. 24, 19191 PANAMA ASKS AID FOR NATIVE LABOR Delegates to International Conference Assert That Canal Zone Officials Favor Foreigner NEW LIGHT ON polIoy Claim Mado That Country Is Getting Litto Benefit Through American Activities. Washington', Nov. 22. Federico Calvo, Government delegate, and An- dres Mojlca, labor delegate of Panama to tho International Labor Conference, In a report submitted to the Secretary of Labor at Washington, Indorse the request presented to the conference by Jorge L. Paredes. The delegates fully endorse all the facts set forth by Mr. Paredes In his exposition of the Indifference with which the laboring classes of Panama have teen treated by the Canal Zone authori- ties, who have overlooked natlvo labor- ers In favor of West Indian negroes and other foreigners. They amplify this by calling attention to the repeated as- surances given by the United States to tha effect that \American political in- tervention is not a work of absorption but rather one of cultivation.\ Tha delegates are convinced that Panama's failure to benefit by tho great canal construction has been caused by the lack of vision and lofty ideals of the military authorities who govern the Oanal Zone. They believe that in many instances the policy of those authorities never came to the knowledge of the Washington department The course pursued by tha Canal Zone authorities savors so strongly of abusive colonization, they assert, that the Gov- ernment and laborers of Panama have embraced tho opportunity offered by the conference to make known the circum- stances and to file a claim for Justice. The delegates state that the finances and police service of their country have beer, placed under the management of American experts. Also In the Interest of agriculture the Government of Pan- ama has contracted with another Amer- ican expert, Clarence Owens, to visit the Isthmus with technical experts and make a study of conditions there with a view of founding a farmers' loan bank- ing system. In public Instruction Panama has come to rely on the services of Amer- ican teachers, being convinced of 'the superiority of the United States in all branches of human activities. All these proofs of friendship for the United States and efforts to cooperate In fa- cilitating the canal construction and maintenance should merit careful con- sideration, the delegates say, and should lend the Government of the United States as well as this conference to a juster policy toward the recognition and support of Panama laborers. The delegates propose the following resolution : \That tho International Labor Con- ference will interpose its good offices with tho United States Government In order that tho Panamanian working classes may be given the opportunity to obtain advantageous employment In the Canal Zone work In the diverse en- terprises carried on for tho maintenance and conservation of the Panama Canal.\ IlrltlKh Flagship Off for(Cliile. Buenos Ames, Nov. 23. The cruiser Southampton, flagship of the British South Atlantic Squadron, sailed from this port y for the west coast of South America, where she will visit Val- paraiso, Callao and Guayaquil. Rear Admiral Hunt, who Is In command of the flagship. Is going to Chile by rail and will Join the vessel at Valparaiso. Salvadoreans Greet American. San Salvador, Republic of Salvador, Nov. 28. Grosvenor M. Jones, special icpresentatlvo of tho United States Treasury, who is visiting Central Ameri- can countries In the interest of the Financial Congress to be held in Washington In January, was guest of honor at a banquet given to-d- by the Salvadorean Government. German Sailors In Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Nov. 23. One hundred former members of the crew of the Oerman cruiser Dresden have arrived here from Clillo, where they were In- terned during the early months of the war following the Dresden's Internment In Chilean waters after the battle off the Falkland Islands. The men were dressed In German naval uniforms and appeared to be in fine Bplrlts. Some of them plan to remain here, while the ethers will return to Germany. Dr. Kaon Heads Syndicate. Washington, Nov. 23. Dr. Romulo Naon, former Argentina Ambassador to the United States, heads a financial syn dtcate recently formed for the purpose ol developing financial and economic re- lations between Argentina and tho United States, according to advices from Buenos Aires. The company Is known as \Tho Financial Corporation of Ar- gentina and the United States.\ Finland to South America Direct. Wasiiinoton, Nov. 23. Direct traffic between Finland and South America has been established by the Swedish Johnson Steamship Llnea despatch to the De- partment of Commerce to-d- states. Ono vessel already has left Helslngfors for Buenos Aires with Finnish goods. Sutter May Get Brazilian Post. Rio Janeiro, Nov. 23. Dr. Hugo Sut-to-r, for many years president and di- rector of the German owned Santa Catn-rin- a Railway, Is on his way to Germany, according to Information received trom wen Informed quarters, and It Is said It Is probable ho will be the next Ger man Minister to Brazil. Latin American Atlas Issued. The first and only complete geographi- cal atlas and commercial reference book of Latin America has just been published by tho General Drafting Company. Emi- nent authorities,, such as William C. statistician of tho Pan- - A'mcrcan nlonTafdea h rompH ng data !for the fttlaB. descriptions of the Latin American republics present the distinguished characteristics of each country as well as the opportunities of- fered to merchants and Investors. President LckuIb's Family Home. Lima, Nov. 23. President Legula'a family Is back In Peru. They went to London some months ago upon the death of Senora de Legula. Latin American Holidays for the Week of Nov. 24 f November 24, Is a MONDAY. in Brazil (State of Tuesday, November 25, Is a holiday tn Paraguay. Thursday, November 17. Is a holi- day In Panama, Porto Rico, Virgin Islands. Friday, November 23, is a holiday tn Panama. This is a reminder to those who transact business by cable. ccnA. I The Logical Bank To Handle Cuban Business 65 Branches located at all leading points as well as, an intimate knowl- edge of Cuban Commerce requirements and customs. Iwp. iritt Invited Head Office: Havana, Cuba PARAGUAY MINISTER COMING. Dr. Ayala 5V11I Attend Financial Congress. TlmtUAfl A TUVA. Mnv. 2S. Dr. Ayala. Paraguayan Minister of Foreign Affairs, has arrived hero on his way 10 me TTnitAri RtntPA nhtra he Is to attend the Financial Congress In January, Dr. Ayala said that by reason of the composition of the congress It was his hllf thai Ihn financial nroblems of each country represented would be thor- - ougniy tnresnea .out ana resuu in muui practical benefit to tne American na- tions. German Marines Sent Home. Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 23. About 52t German marines belonging to the battle- ships Interned In Brazilian ports dur- ing tho European war sailed for Am- sterdam on tho Brazilian steamship Avare, Guard Against Bubonic Plague. Buenos Aires, Nov. 23. The Health Department of Buenos Aires Is taking all necessary precautions to avoid the spread of the bubonic plague. All ships coming from India will be considered suspicious and thoroughly disinfected. nalna Damage Tobacco Crop. Buenos Aims, Nov. 12. Torrential rain has been pouring here theso last few days, causing serious damage and destroying part of the tobacco crop. Argentine Educator Resigns. Buenos Aires, Nov. 23. Dr. Zeballos, dean of tha law fac- ulty of the University of Buenos Aires, has presented his resignation on account of the recent manifestations against htm made by Brazilian students. Peruvian Mission Back From Japan Lima, Nov. 23. The Peruvian mili- tary mission, which has been In Japan for some time, has returned to Lima, President Legula will grant the mission a special hearing. ( ; Latin American Notes, v The Pre!dent of Colombia. Dr. Marco Fidel 8uarz, li III. A conference of prom- inent physlclana of Dorota has been unable to determine the exact nature of hit r ady. According to the Colombian there must be two nd ur.c ol tnem must take the place of the President In his absence. Within a few dayi Concrtia will elect Pedro Nel Osptna as flnt and Jose Joaquin Caiaa aj second. A monument will be erected to the great poet Joie Asuncion Sllva In the capital of Colombia. The press has started a popular subscription. Government and capitalists are much Interested In the development of the com- mercial ride of aviation. Commercial circles have started a company In Antl-oqu- In order to establlih air communi- cations between the moat Important cities of the country. Congress has also pre- sented a bill which Intend! to open a. course of aviation and plam the organ- isation of an air aervlce for passengers and mall between the capital and the At- lantic Ocean. Commercial Intereati of Bogota are try- ing to bring about a wholesale reform tn the Government telegraph lervlce. The preient system was Installed several de- cades ago, and while some alight addition! have been made to the lines tn operation these havo been Quito out of keeping with th general progress of the country. Mod- ern Improvements have not been Hiitalled and the personnel of the company has been allowed to fall off both In quality and quantity, with the result that merchant! are to.day greatly handicapped In all business which requires rapid communica- tion with distant points. ARGENTINA Statistics recently made by the Department of Foreign and Subtle Commerce show that during ISIS Argentina Imported more goods from the United States than from any other coun- try, but eiported more to the United King- dom. The total Imports amounted to 500 600 000 pesos, of whloh the United States furnlihed 170,000,000, the United Kingdom 1:5,000.000, Brazil 50.000.000, Spain 41,000.000, France 2S.O00.O00, Italy 10,000.000 nnd Japan, 18. 200.000. The total export! amounted to 801,400,000, of which the United Kingdom purchased 105.000,000. the United States 166.000,000, France Italy 40,000,000, Brazil 8J.S00.000. Spain 21.000,000, Uruguay 19,000,000 and Chile 8,000,000. The large Increase of ex- ports to the United Kingdom during 1918 was due largely to shipments under the wheat convention. RANTO DOMINGO In spite of the prosperity which this island Is enjoying politicians are agitating the termination of the largest ever ga thered on the Island, atsble rule established by the representa- tives of the United Statei has done away with their previous method of livelihood and they are now attempting to restore former conditions undrr the guise of lead- ing a movement for freedom. While the figures for the whole of the cacao crop ara not yet available It la ex- pected that the present crop will be one f the largest ever gathered on th Island. The early crop amounted to about 21,000,000 bags, which was from IS to 60 per cent, higher than normal, and the later crap has been up to normal It not greater. As a rmult the production of cacao, which In the past has amounted to only about ti per cent, of th total exports, has re- ceived a great boom. CHILE It has been learned that the Chilean Government Is now carrying on active negotiations with the Oerman Gov. ernment to the end of purchasing from the latter a number of small vessels for the coastwise trade. Chile la much better adapted to ocean transportation than to rallTOaU, lipctl.uj m .uc luijusuruuan of the country Is much broken by many i,.n.v.n mountain ranges which make railroad construction difficult, and costly. vm.rtm n&.a uccii mnu. uj .1,0 uurn ment to provide railroad facilities from north to south, but tbese efforts have for the most part proved abortive. PABAOCAY In It! efforts to Increase the population of this country the Para- guayan Oovernment has decided to otter Inducements to Oerman Immigrants who may b considering coming to Paraguay. It Is proposed to grant to all those whn desire to come e!etn acres In any part of the country In whleh they may desire to settle. JIEXICO The Engllih consuls have In- formed cotton dealers that Mexican fibre Is at present In great demand all over the United States, and that same U telling at exorbltsnt prices. They further stated that Mexico will he called upon to supply the British markets In the future. CUBA The Cuban Oovernment has re-.i- a. net from tha Argentine Oov ernment nlatlvt to the Interchange ef Cuban ana Argentine pruuuciv. \ ' \ \ .... 1 1 y. , . ... CUBA. , HOTEL SEVILLA HAVANA, CUBA Opens December 25th, 1919. Under the direction of John McE. Bowman. Entirely refurnished, refitted and decorated. Service and Management of Biltmore, N. Y. Standard. Resident Manager, H. B. Judkins. it Its Claim to recognition in the world of today A folder with the above title will forwarded on request to all who are interested in Cuba. This small publication contains ih condensed form the most In- teresting and vital facts concern- ing this rich and fascinating island. Address inquiries to George Reno Chief of Bureau Department Agriculture, Commerce and Labor flAVANA, CUBA . BANKING FACILITIES TO AID PAN AMERICAN AFFILIATED BANKS COLOMBIA find BANCO MERCANTIL for the AMERICANO DE COLOMBIA business Bogota, Bamnqullla, Cartagena, Midellln, Manlrales, Glrardot, Call, Honda, Armenia, Bucaramanga THE PERU branches BANCO and its MERCANTIL AMERICANO America. DEL PERU Lima, Arequipa, C (Jo-l- a yo, Callao, Trujlllo These VENEZUELA BANCO MERCANTIL AMERICANO DE CARACAS Carxcxj, L Guijra BRAZIL AMERICAN MERCANTILE BANK OF BRAZIL Para, Pernambuoo NATIONAL BANK OK NICARAGUA Managua, Bluefields. We Leon, Granada in all CUBA BANCO national MERCANTIL AMERICANO DE CUBA Habana OF HONDURAS BANCO An ATLANTIDA La Cctba, Tegucigalpa, 44 PINE San Pedro Sula, Puerto Cortex NEW PARIS Spanish Noveltit In Chile. Santiaoo de Chili, Nov. 23. Zamacols, the popular Spanish novelist, author of \El Seductor,\ \Me-morl- aa do una Cortesana,\ has arrived nt Iqulque. Ha will visit tho principal cities of where tha Spanish colo- nics are preparing literary meetings In his honor. It Is probable that Sr. Zama- cols will pass through New York on his way back to Spain. Guatemala Mokes Trade Offer. San Salvador, Republic of Salvador, Nov. 23. Proposals for a provid- ing; (or the frea exchango of natural products nnd manufactured goods hava been sent to tha foreign offices of every Central American republic by the Oov- ernment of Guatemala. Under tho d plan there would be no Import or export duties charged against tliesa goods. Thanksgiving Ball for Havana. Havana, Nov. 23. The American Club will give a Thanksgiving ball hero this coming Thursday, November 27. Invitations have already been sent out and members of both tha American and Cuban colonies of Hrra.ni, will attend. CUBA. be Chile, treaty of Information of TRADE NICARAGUA and importers EXPORTERS States will adequate banking facilities extension of their foreign provided by the MERCANTILE BANK OF AMERICAS through its in France and Spain affiliated banks in Latin services include: Establishing commercial credits Effecting collections Transferring money by mail or cable Issuing drafts Buying and selling bills of exchange Financing shipments shall be glad to serve yoa matters relating to inter' banking. MERCANTILE BANK THE AMERICAS American Ban for Foreign Trade STREET NEW YORK ORLEANS MADRID BARCELONA \VIA COLON\ JOHN I. MCRMLU PaoietNT DIRECT ROUTE TO CENTRAL and SOUTH AMERICA New York Olllca g Broad Strwt riione Broad Mexican Itnitrond Official Hnd, r,- - v 11 J. A. Hendry, who has been treasurer of the Mexican Railway of Mexico for a numu.r years, died suddenly of apoplexy.
