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and becoming very discouraging and is having a depressing effect upon business in general. 

 A law framed along the lines of the Federal Reserve Act in the United States would 

 be of wonderful benefit in stabilizing financial conditions in Cuba, both at present and 

 for the future. 



Political Matters: Elections throughout the island were surprisingly quiet and 

 praise is due the Administration for their efforts in safeguarding the polls in all sections 

 of the country, and for their demands that an honest and fair deal be given to every 

 candidate, regardless of party affiliations. The elections resulted in a complete victory 

 for the Liberal Party in all provinces of the island, excepting Pinar del Rio, where the 

 Conservatives elected their entire ticket. In Havana Province, Governor Barreras, the 

 Liberal candidate, was re-elected by a large majority, and Sr. Jose Maria de la Cuesta, 

 Liberal candidate for Mayor of Havana, was elected with a comfortable margin over 

 a number of opponents. The party has a good working majority as well in both 

 branches of Congress. 



Key West-Havana Air Service to be Resumed November ISth: Announcement 

 has been made by the Aeromarine Airways, Inc., of the resumption, on November 15th, 

 of the Key West-Havana hydroplane service between these two ports. Two new hydro- 

 planes, the "Morro Castle" and the "Mendoza," will be placed in the service in addition 

 to the five in operation last year. An innovation in the hydroplane service will be the 

 installation of radio outfits, thus enabling passengers to keep in constant touch with the 

 outside world during the trip. The fare is to be the same as last season, namely, $50.00 

 one way and $90.00 for the round trip. 



Name of Leading Hotel to be Changed: The Hotel Sevilla of the Bowman 

 chain will be changed to the Sevilla-Biltmore about the first of the year. Plans have 

 been made to greatly enlarge the present capacity of this hotel and construction will 

 be started at an early date. When these improvements have been made the new hotel 

 will be the largest in the West Indies, as well as one of the most modern and up to date 

 hotels in the world. 



New Jai Alai Fronton in Havana: The new Fronton, known as the "Habana- 

 Madrid" located at Padre Varela (formerly Belascoain) and Sitios streets, with a seating 

 capacity of 1,500 persons, has just been opened to the public. Best obtainable talent 

 will be secured from Spain and a very successful season is promised. 



Oriental Park to Open on Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving Day, November 30th, 

 will usher in the 1922-23 racing season at Oriental Park, Marianao. During the summer 

 many improvements have been made at this beautiful track in anticipation of a success- 

 ful season. Carloads of the best racing horses from all sections of the United States 

 and Canada are arriving daily, so followers of the sport may look forward to one of 

 the best seasons ever witnessed on this popular track. 



Commercial Exposition to be Held in Havana: Final arrangements have been 

 completed for the holding of the Commercial Exposition at the Santa Clara Convent 

 Building, from November 19th to December 28th. This Exposition will be corhposed 

 of scientific and commercial exhibits and promises to be one of the most successful and 

 interesting expositions ever held in the country. 



American Legion Delegates Visit Havana: After the New Orleans convention 

 had adjourned, one hundred of the delegates availed themselves of the opportunity to 

 see Cuba before returning to their homes. More than three hundred members of the 

 Legion and their families took advantage of the opportunity and all expressed their 

 delight at having had the pleasure of visiting the charming city of Havana. During 

 their stay here they were entertained by Havana Post No. 1 of the American Legion. 



Cunard Liner to Bring Five Hundred Tourists: The beautiful and spacious 

 steamer "Laconia" of the Cunard fleet will arrive in Havana about November 25th 

 carrying five hundred tourists who have been booked by the American Express Com- 

 pany's Tourist Department. During their stay they will stop at the Hotel Sevilla. 



Charlotte and Her Troop Score Hit: Charlotte and her troop of skaters from 

 the New York Hippodrome played for several days to capacity audiences at the new 



