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tance of trade relations between the two countries will be of immense benefit, especially 
in view of Mr. Putnam’s many years of experience in Latin-American countries previous 
to his present assignment in Cuba. 
Mip-pay Cius ro Apmit Lapies: The ‘Equal Rights’ movement was given 
quite an impetus when the exclusive Mid-day Luncheon Club, which has very beautiful 
and commodious accommodations on the top floor of the Royal Bank of Canada Build- 
ing, recently announced that ladies would be admitted hereafter on Wednesday of each 
week. This innovation promises to become a very popular institution, especially among 
the younger members of the club. 
CapraIN STAPLETON RETURNS FROM Rotary CONVENTION: Capt. C. H. Stapleton, 
General Manager of the Havana Coal Company, has returned to Havana after a three 
months’ absence in Europe during which time he attended the National Rotary Club 
Convention in Scotland, where he presented the Edinburgh Rotary Club with a beautiful 
silk Cuban flag. 
FLorma Boy Scouts Visir Cusa: Visiting delegations of Florida Boy Scouts 
had a most enjoyable time during their stay in Havana. They were entertained by the 
local Y, M. C. A. and other organizations and were personally received by President 
Zayas at the presidential palace, this reception having been arranged for by Colonel 
Hobson, the U. 8. Military attache. 
Department of Commerce Representa- 
tive for Cuba 
Chester Lloyd Jones, of Orange, N. J., 
has been appointed acting American com- 
mercial attaché to Cuba. He will make 
his headquarters with General Crowder in 
Habana. This is the first time the De- 
partment of Commerce has been repre- 
sented in Cuba, the best market for Ameri- 
can goods in all of Latin America. 
Mr. Jones represented the Department of 
Commerce in Spain as commercial attaché 
in 1919. His educational training and ex- 
perience includes the University of Wis- 
consin (B. L.), University of Pennsylvania 
(Ph. D.), University of Berlin and the Uni- 
versity of Madrid. In 1914 he was a mem- 
ber of the educational commission visiting 
Latin-American universities; he spent 1917 
studying Mexican commerce and industry. 
In 1918 he was director of the United States 
Bureau of Foreign Agents of the War Trade 
Board; 1920-21 he was employed as trade 
adviser and director of C. Tennant Sons & 
Co., of New York City. 
Mr. Jones has traveled extensively in 
Europe, South America, Mexico and the 
Caribbean; he has devoted much time to 
study of Latin-American commerce; he is 
the author of “The Consular Service of 
the United States,” ‘Statute Law Making 
in the United States,” “Caribbean Inter- 
ests of the United States,” ete. 
Mr. Jones will devote his time in Cuba 
to the development of American trade, and 
Department of Commerce officials feel that 
the presence of an American of Mr. Jones’s 
ability and training in Cuba at this time 
will be a decided benefit to both countries 
in the development of mutually profitable 
business relations. 
Havana Racing Season 
The Cuban-American Jockey Club has 
arranged to give $110,000 added money in 
stakes during the coming winter meeting 
at Oriental Park, Havana. Plans for the 
season were decided upon by Thomas 
Monahan, who has succeeded Charles A. 
Stoneham as president of the association, 
Frank J. Bruen, general manager of the 
track, and Martin Nathanson, racing secre- 
tary. No purse will be less than $700, 
and a majority of the daily purses will 
range from $800 to $1,500. One hundred 
or more days of racing have been provided 
for, and everything points to a successful 
season. 
The big stakes of the meeting will be the 
Grand Prize of Cuba and the Cuban Derby, 
each at a mile and one-eighth and each for 
$15,000 added. There are two stakes of 
$10,000 each for Cuban-bred horses, and 
the same amount is offered for the Grand 
National Handicap, an event for horses 
of allages. In addition to the stakes above 
mentioned there are a number of $5,000, 
$3,000 and $2,000 events on the program. 
Entries for these events will close on No- 
vember 2d. ta 
