The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-11
LATIN AMERICAN COLONY IN NEW YORK

Lieut. Col. Alfred r. campos.
or the general STAFF of the Uruguayan
army and DR.. Justo #. Gonzales, men,
Der OF the hygienio council of Montevi-
oeo' are members OF a Uruguayan mis-
sion that has arrived in the United
states for the purpose OF study.
Lieut. Col Camyos who 10 also
chief architect OF military construc-
tons and professor of the University of
Montevideo, 10 interested In extending
invitations to American architects to the
Congress OF Architects that II to con-
vene In Montevideo this fall. While in
this country he win also visit West
Point Military Academy and American
munitions factories FOR the purpose OF
obtaining data for his Government
DR.. Gonzales Is here to study Amer
lean sanitary methods and the water
systems of the va<ious cities In the
United States. Uruguay, like many
other countries in South America, 70 en-
gagged in improving rrhe sanitary condi-
tons OF the country oy the introduction
OF the most modern methods. The visit
of DR.. Gonzales to the United States In
involved in this policy.
Upon the completion OF their work
here the two members of the mission
will continue on their journey to Europe
where similar Investigations will be
Mr.. Antonio Bejarano de Ycaza. we'll
known Ecuadorean residing in Pough-
keepsie. is visiting IN New York.
Amrando Easpiszu OF Ecuador hiss
arrived in New York city on business
mission.
DR.. Carlos Mmdieta, candidate for
Vice-President on the Liberal party in
the last election in Cuba, 10 visiting in
New York with his family. Mr.. Men
dieta Is also member Of the Cuban
Congress-
Gen. Rafael Mantalvo, Conservative
candidate for the Presidency of Cuba at
the next national election is at the Ritz
Carlton. Mr.. Montalvo has been spend
ing vacation in the northern part of
the State with his family.
Under Secretary or Agriculture DR..
Carlos Armenteros of Cuba has arrived
In New York with his family for a brief
visit.
Sonora Jorge d. ZaIiss, wife OF the
honorary financial attache Of Bolivia,
who was the guest Of the Minister Of
Bolivia and Sonora Ignacio Calderon,
$500 hoo " hDE heAAo CITY 1dst
Thursday.
Senior Abel Rios. a prominent Mexican
engineer OF Guadalajara. Mexico, arrived
in New York last Wednesday. Senior
Rios, who is accompanied by his wife,
will visit several cities of this country
before returning to Mexico. He is at
the Hotel Lucerne
Senior Federico de Pills, owner of the
Matwaca tobacco plantation in Virginia
and one of the leading tobacco men in
this country. was the principal guest at
a dinner given by Jose Maria and B.
Quiros, vice-president OF the Empire oil
Company. last Thursday. The AFFAIR
took place in the main dining room OF
the Hotel Pennsylvania. and was at
tended by several prominent business
men. Senior de Pills will leave for South
America in a few days
Senior Guillermo A. Alfonso, accompa-
MED by his family, has arrived from
Tampico, Mexico, where he has extern
sive holdings in the oil region. Senior
Alfonso is at the Hotel Astor.
Ramon Ramirez and Sonora Juana
Ramos de Ramirez have arrived from
Lima, Peru. Senior Ramirez Is regis
tered at the Hotel Commodore.
A number OF Latin American visitors