Evening star., 1927-05-07
LATIN AMERICANS
VISIT i. S. SHR|NES
Delegates Go to Arlington
and Mount Vernon as
Guests of Star.

Pilgrimages to two of Americas
greatest shrines-Mount Vernon and
Arlington National Cemetery-were
made today by the visiting Latin
Americans as guests Of The Evening
Star. There wreaths were placed by
distinguished representatives on the
sarcophagus of George Washington
and the tomb of the Unknown Soldier,
in token of the inherent love of
democracy and freedom which binds
the 81 nations Of the Pan-American
Union.
The delegates last night were the
guests of John L. Merrill, president
of All-America Gables, Inc, and presi-
dent also Of the Pan-American Society
of the United States, at a dinner in
the Carlton Hotel.
About 100 OF the Latin American
delegates to the recent Commercial
Conference made today's trip In
btlsses, leaving the Willard Hotel at
10 o'clock. Arlington Cemetery, with
it's green hills and stately Lee Man
sion, was the first objective Of the
pilgrims. Winding their way through
the graves of thousands who laid
down their lives for the preservation
of the Union, the visiting delegates
made their way to the tomb where the
Unknown Soldier lies.
Wreath Placed on Tomb.
Allen Lindo Salvador, a delegate
from Salvador and representative of
the Chamber of Commerce and In
dustry, placed a wreath on the tomb
which represents Americas sacrifices
in the World War. AT Arlington, the
plans for the memorial bridge which
will link the Lincoln Memorial by
splendid parkway to the cemetery
were explained to the delegates.
From Arlington, the delegates were
conveyed to Alexandria, historic for
it's early associations with the Wash
ington family. There the visitors
were served an old-fashioned Vir-
ginia MONDAY dinner at the George
Mason Hotel. G.. Fred Cook of the
Evening Star, who was master of
ceremonies on this occasion, gave
brief addres of welcome. The re-
sponse was made by DIR. Angel Mo-
rales, representative of the Domin1-
can Republic. There was music by
the Meyer Goldman Orchestra and
program by Fred East, baritone; VIII
liam Raymond, tenor; Miss Agnes
Vn6Ihl oOPAdtlO anu @AOOA6$ ~A' w.
son, pianist.
Dinner at Club Tonight.
Winding through the beautiful Vtr-
ginia hills to Mount Vernon, the dele
gates were shown through the home
of George Washington, which I'M
pressed them with it's air Of simple
stateliness. Then they made their way
down the winding brick walks to the
tomb of George and Martha Washing
ton, where wreaths were placed on
them by Senior +. A. Guzman Alfaro,
a delegate of Venezuela and a repre-
sentative of the Venezuelan govern
ment.
In addition to the delegates from |
Latin America, those making the trip |
were DR.. l.. s. Rowe. DR.. Constantine |
e. Mcclure, Franklin Adams, DR.. VIII |
liam Manger, Langworthy Marchant, |
DR.. Guillermo B. Sherwell. Don An |
tonic Alfonso and Don Enrique Coro- |
nado.
This evening at 7:3O o'clock the Wis.
Iting delegates will be the dinner |
guests of the National Press Club. |
Henry l.. Sweinhart, on behalf of the |
board of governors, will give the adj
dress of welcome. The response will |
be- made by Jaime Puig Arosemena of
Ecuador, representative
Of the Chamber of Commerce and Ag-
riculture.
Then the delegates will be the
guests of the Washington Times-Her-
aid at a theater party at Keith's.
In welcoming the visiting delegates
1T the dinner last night, Mr.. Merrill
declared that he had been but one of