The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-11

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1l.-When
the late Andrew Carnegie helped the
American republics build the Fan
American building little did he eN-
pect that eleven years after its dedl-
cation. the spacious Hall of the
Americas would seat representatives
Of the nations at some of the meet
ings to discuss the limitation Of
armaments.
And yet, in his speech at the ded-
lcation Of the Pan American building,
april &c, 1910, he said: "One of the
chief missions Of this palace should
be-to draw together the diplomats
and representative men Of all our
republics and enable them to know
each other-and learn Of their earnest
desire for the prosperity OF all their
neighbors and their anxious hope that
peace shall ever reign between thcm.
Thus these statesmen will become
lifelong friends to whom may safely
be intrusted the settlement Of any in
ternational differences that may arise
This then. is one of the greatest
missions OF this international meeting
ground in which we are assembled.
Nor will its mission be fulfilled until
every republic, and. | fondly hope,
Canada also included, shall have
agreed 10 lay aside the sword.
The Significant word Pax"
High over the heads Of the diplo-
mats. and other representatives II
the nations who WIN meet in the
great hall OF the Americas set in the
four corners Of council room in me
dalllons OF deep relief is the slgnifi
cant word PAX"
Representing twenty one American
Republics the structural lines Of the
building cxenplify the dominant archi.
lecture OF twenty az the American
republics all o. Laun eglsiu.- il re-
presents comb.n-uCn Of the classl.
cal and Spanish R.rli=-ln-a. evolved
by Abert Kelsey and Pau. J.. Crel oi
Philadelphia. SAD CHOSEN ircu seventy.
eight cesig-s considered Lla site is
% Ihe rcr-e- - .--- Ut. 3 Streets.
facing O. Ss----sE--- -lara slightly
l5El q -ts -u-E--=-9 rt r-a American
Hs1---l- 49, --- .us- HsadQuar-
-s-T +.---s --e ae- 10 the
ss-- -is -a-- -t he c-r.tors great
Al-- .---1-r --a Wt.-a Lot.
The waite -.ar-.- building. s!tu
ated nea- rls 'front.' Of a Ivt-acre
t-act and covering a whole square.
is approached through "a formal gar.
aan set with nebbied walks and border
"A in low shrubs ard hedges. Broad,
low steps lead o. three monumental
doors Of bronze and glass, grilled with
decorative iron work, and flanked
on either side by statuary groups re.
presenting North and South America.
Entering, one first steps into lofty
estlbule from which lead reception
rooms and continuing leaves North
America behind, \ typical Latin Amer.
lean patio or garden courtyard con
fronts one. The atmosphere, essen
tally tropical, is maintained through.
out the year. In summer tho great
sliding roof Of glass is rolled back un-
DOR tho caves OF the adjacent roofs OF
twin staircases which lead on eth.
cr side 10 the balcony. surrounding the
patio, and the assembly rooms above
Southern Plants Flourish
Exotic southern plants flourish with.
in the courtyard. palms. bananas. COZ.
Zee and other tropical plants rear
their fronds ad foliage toward the
plychromc iriesc above; squawliuc.
brilliantly colorcd mackaws and par
Tots lend to tAe tropical sccno. The
patio IS paved in tilo decorated with
metallic figures rCnroduclur old Aztec
and Gncan scenes. In the center an u-
Illuminated Aztec fountain PLAYS us'
water falling INTO pool below whore
sold fish glide about
Tho rear and sides OF the lower floor
the library. offices and exhibl.
ton rooms OF tho Union. where Sc
available extensive information rcla,.
Ing TO all nj Latin American Repub
lies including both physical features
and commercial statistics. Tho Dl-
Or. Leo :. Rowe. Is as