Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-22

dation within a short time, and will
confer with DR.. Wycliffe Rose, who
was in Panama for some time con-
Quoting. the fight which practically
rid that country of the hook worm
disease.
Mr.. Lefevre was Intimately asso-
ciated with Gen. Gorgas from 1904 to
1908. when he was secretary to the
story of a friend who, at the begin
ming of the war, asked Gen. Gorgas
what he would do if relieved of the
intricate tasks thrust upon him when
this country Joined the conflict in
Europe. Gen. Gorgas is said to have
New York and set sail for Panama,
1.-The garden spot of the world"
X X *
Carlos Vallejo. chief of one of the
bureaus of the department of Agri-
culture in Argentina, is in Washing
ton to make study of organization
methods used in certain branches of
this country's Department of Agri-
culture. He is living at the Ward
man Park Inn, and will be here for
some time. Mr.. Vallejo is a graduate
of the University of Wisconsin, class
of 1890, where he specialized in agri-
culture and economics.
Senior Don Enrique A. Hickman.
bassy, who has been acting secretary
in the absence of Senior Don Luis
Fidel Yanez, will sail for Chile next
Saturday. According to press dis
patches, which have not yet been con-
firmed at the embassy, Ricardo P.
rotary of the embassy here, and will
leave Santiago within short time
for Washington. Mr.. Van Buren, has
been out of the diplomatic service for
some time, but once filled the post of
secretary of the Chilean legation in
inent family of his country, his uncle
being the manager of the well known
Edwards Bank in Santiago.
Paraguay has appointed the fol-
lowing cabinet officers. according to
word received by the State Depart
ment: Minister of foreign affairs,
Eusebio Ayala; minister of finance,
Eligio Ayala; minister of war and
marine, Adolfo Chirife; minister of
the interior, Jose Guggiari. and min
lister of worship and public instruc-
ton, Rogelio Ibarra.
DR.. Eusebio Ayala is known in
Washington and the United States.
He was delegate from his country to
conference, held in this city last jan
uary, and after the conference spent
several months travelling IN the
United States, studying questions OF
finance and economics from the Amer
lean standpoint. -
according to word received by the
Bolivian legation, Jose Gutierrez
Guevra. deposed president of Bolivia
with several members of his cabinet,
arrived in New York last week lot
an indefinite stay in this country. IL
is not believed any of the former
will
;npton on any official business.
Panama has engaged the services
of a. w. Beardsley of Rochester, N.
Y, a civil engineer. who mas cone d
good deal of work in South America
for the bodybuilding program CON
templated by the government or ran,
anna. one of two American firms VIII
he awarded the contract. it is stated,
though the legation here mas not
learned definitely what company Will
undertake the work.
Tbere will be two main ROADS, one
,aadine from Panama. the other from
Colon. started Immediately, each one
~ these highways tapping important
IMAGES. so far hindered in getting
their products to shipping points. IN
this way Panama hopes not Oily ~
Construct an outlet for resources
hitherto nearly unavailable. but 1t is
haIieved colonies will be established
along both of the highways.
American automobile concerns al
ready have found a market for zuto-
mohles in Panama, and the road
building plant will greatly increase
tbe demand for American made ma
chimes, it is said.
X X
A new highway has just been COM
Melted in Peru, extending from Lima,
the capital, into the coastal region.
No railroad covers this territory. and
the motor truck and automobile. 1T
is believed, will, form the main |
means of transportation. Demand
for American light motor trucks will |
increase, it is stated. and American |
concerns are now preparing to de- |
yelop the field.
* 4 r |
Students of the Summer School of !
and Foreign Commerce, ,
class of 1920, have perfected class |
organization. their purpose being to |
aid in greater development of /
foreign commerce. Among
the officers chosen are H. Sieman, |
president; L. w. White, first vice