Evening star., 1921-09-25
PAN-AMERICAN UNION
MOT PEACE TRIBUNAL
Opposition Displayed to Suggestion That
1t Become an Agency to Settle
Latin American Disputes.

necessary. it is pointed out, its use
could be left to the nations Of Latin
America.
In country where a state of abso
lutte prohibition became a law over
night the efforts of Chile-whose ma
tional life depends to great extent
upon the revenues from the manu-
facture and sale of liquor-to bring
about 'sensible prohibition" are in
teresting Senor Alfredo Avalos. who
is in this country to study the en-
forcement of prohibition. states that
Chile does not intend to solve her
problem with mere prohibition and
the destruction of industries. but, by
high taxation of the industry and en-
couraging export and manufacture Of
non-alcoholic liquors. hopes gradually
to destroy the evil of alcoholism.
The solution Of the problem can
not be found in laws of a prohibitive
character. states Senior Avalos. Fac
tors of an economic social and moral
character have also to be considered.
The government now is giving
thought to economic measures which
will supplement the educational work
carried on through the republic by the
press and social organizations
1t has been decided, Senior Avalos
says, to increase at the next congress.
to lO.oO0.00o pesos the tax on vine
yards. which now yield approximately
10000 pesos. Half of this sum
will be used by the government to
amortize government bonds, by means
Of which the state will pay for vine
yards and equipment voluntarily de-
stroyed. The plan also contemplates
restricting the substance from which
alcoholic liquors are manufactured
duction to 100000 liters the first
year and 100000 liters the follow
ing years. The production of beer
and analogous drinks is limited. inn
port taxes are increased and a pro-
hibitive tax levied on beer produced
by breweries established in the future.
Finally. the proposed legislation
would entirely prohibit the manu-
facture or consumption Of all classes
of alcoholic beverages in the nitrate
and coal regions of Chile, with some
important cities excepted. The iegis-
lation also provides for series of
measures to encourage the produc-
tion Of alcohol intended exclusively
for Industrial use.
Speaking of his observations Of the
effect of prohibition in the United
States since he last visited this coun
try several years ago. Senior Avalos
comments on the Improvement brought
about by the abolition of the saloon.
But he states his surprise that in New
York, Albany and other cities he Wis
1IeQ, IS HOt " StCuit
alcoholic beverage Another fact that
has disagreeably surprised me-" Senior
Avalos says. sis that in the newspa-
pers as well as theaters there is con-
slant derision of the law, TO such an
extent that the so-called 'boot1egger
is being converted almost into hero
While approving of the Nolstead Law
in most of its provisions. Senior Avalos
believes light beers and wine should
be allowed.
Approval by President Porras Of
Panama of the charter for the iorgas
Memorial Institute. to be established
arations for the institutions founda-
ton and work will begin Immediately OH
raising funds in the United States TO
defray part of the expense of main
tenance. The charter was adopted by
the provisional board Of directors OF the
institute at the Pan-American Union
building last week. -
The following board of trustees for
the memorial has been announced:
The President of Panama, the presi-
dent of the national board OF health OF
Panama, John BaSSett Moore. DIR. i.
s. Rowe director general of the Pan
American Union: Admiral Braisted.
Dr. Franklin H. Martin of the Ameri-
can College of Surgeons. and Surgeons
General Ireland. Stitt and Cumming of
the ARMY, navy anu
service. respectively.
DIR. Richard Strong, director of the
Harvard School of Tropical Medicine.
is expected to become director of the
Gorgas Institute when plans for its
actual starting are completed.
X +
Henry F. Lefevre, a brother>of ]. +.
Lefevre, charge d'affaires ad interim
of the Panama legation here, has
opened a technical information bureau
in Washington to supply data to in
dividuals or corporations interested in
the development of natural resources
in Latin America. Mr.. Lefevre is an
engineer who has had a long experience
in Central and South America.
X
Senior Carlos Castro Ruiz has just
arrived here to succeed Senor Don
Luis IllaneS as counselor of the
Chilean embassy. Senior Castro served
for some time as consul general in
New York. and recently has been in
Chile on personal business. Senior IL
lanes goes to Japan as charge daft
faires of the Chilean legation there.