The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-12

Washington, Nov. 12.-When the late Andrew Carnegie helped the American republics build the Pan- American building little did he ex- pect that II years after its dedica- tion, the spacious hall of the Ameri- cas would seat representatives of the nations at some of the meetings to discuss the limitation of armaments-
 Ana yet, in his speech at the ded1- cation of the Pan-American building, April 26, 1910, he said: "One of the chief missions of th-s palace should be-to draw together the diplomats republics and enable them to know each other-and learn of their earn est desire for the prosperity of all their neighbors and their anxious hope that peace shall ever reign be- tween them. Thus these statesmen will become lifelong friends to whom may safely be tntruSted the settle ment of any international differences that may arise. This, then, Is one of the greatest missions of this interna- tional meeting ground in which we are assembled. Nor will it's mission be fulfilled until every republic, and I fondly hope, Canada also included, shall have agreed to lay aside the sword.''
 High over the heads of the diplo- mats, and other representatives of the nations who will meet in the great hall of the Americas set in the four | corners of council room in medal1ions of deep relief, is the significant word | Pax"
 Representing 21 American repub- | Hes the structural lines of the build 1 ing exemplify the dominant archi- | lecture of 20 of the American repub- Hes all of Latin origin. It represents a combination of the classical and | Spanish Renaissance, evolved by AL | bert Kelsey and Paul P. Cret of Philadelphia. and chosen from IS de- | signs considered. The site is at cor ner of 17th and streets, facing on 17th, where slightly to the north are
 located Continental hall of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
 ton and Red Cross headquarters Across the street to the east lies par
 of the Capitors great Mall, including
 the White lot.
 The white marble building. situated
 near the front of a fveacre tract and | covering a whole square, is approach
 ed through a formal entrance gar
 den set with pebbled walks and bor
 Broad. low steps lead to three monu
 mental doors of bronze and glass
 grilled with decorative iron work. ant
 danked on either side by statuar. America. Entering. one first step
 into a lofty vesttbule from which leat
 reception rooms and continuing leave North America behind. A typica
 yard coafronts one. The atmosphere
 essentially tropical, Is maintained
 throughout the year. In summer thu great sliding roof of glass is rolled l back under the eyes of the adjacent roofs of twin staircases which lead
 on either side to the balcony. sur
 rounding the patio. and the assem-
 bly, rooms above. Exotic souther- | plants flourish within the courtyard 1 palms, bananas coffee and other tropical plants rear their rrprds an6 foliage toward the polychrome frieze ! above; squawk:ng, brilliantly colored nnackaws and parrots lend to the | tropical scene. The patio is paved in tile decorated with metallic figures reproducing old Aztec and 1ncan | scenes. In the center an illuuinat- ed Aztec fountain plays, its water falling into a pool below where gold | fish glide about.
 The rear and sides of the lower | floor contain the library. offices and | exhibition rooms Of tile union, where | is available extensive information re- | lating to all the Latin American Re- | publics Including both physical fea- lures and commercial statistics The Director-General pr. Leo s. R owe, l is assisted by a staff of staticlans commercial specialists. editors, com