10 THE CUBA R E JI E W 



headed by General Carlos Garcia \'elez. Cuban Minister to London, and son of the 

 well-kno\\-n Cuban patriot, General CalLxto Garcia. The outcome of the meeting was 

 the adoption of a platform calling for a series of reforms to be demanded of the President, 

 the Senate and the House of Representatives, among which are the foUowin?: 



1. Suppression of the National Lottery. 



2. Rejection of the Tarafa Bill. 



3. Payment of Veterans' pensions from National Budget instead of 



lotter\' receipts as at present. 



4. Separation of the Judiciary from other Government Departments 



and future appointments to be made without political favoritism. 



5. Reform of present electoral law. 



6. Legislation seeking to protect public funds by proper auditing 



system and accountability. 



7. Single term for Presidents. 



8. Rejection of any future .\mnesty laws. 



9. Equal suffrage for both sexes. 



'"Hello"' Girl Voted Island's Beauty: Seiiorita Carmen Fernandez Ramos, an 

 employee of the Cuban Telephone Co., was selected by an overwhelming popular vote 

 as the most beautiful girl in Cuba, in the Beauty Contest held by "El Mundo." one of 

 Havana's principal morning newspapers. Besides being awarded a prize of S5,000, Miss 

 Ramos, it is stated, vr\\\ be given an opportunity to demonstrate her ability to act in 

 the movies. 



Race Tr.'^ck to Opex Thaxksgimnx D.ay: Despite rumors that there would be 

 no racing this winter in Havana, definite announcement has now been made that the 

 usual winter meet will commence Thanksgiving Day and extend as usual until the end 

 of March. Improvements are already under way for the entertainment of visitors at 

 the Marianao track, which it is claimed is one of the most beautiful in the world. 



Corner Stone tor New Centro L.'Md: The corner stone for the new building of 

 the Centro Asturiano was laid on Sunday, Sept. 9th. The comer stone was brought 

 over from Spain, having been cut from rock in the Asturian ^Mountains. After the 

 ceremonies, a breakfast was given in honor of the President of the Club, Sr. Genaro 

 Pedroarias. 



CxxBAN Exhibit Sent to Phil.'Ujelphia : The Cuban Exhibit recently on display 

 at the Toronto (Canada) Exposition, will be sent to the Philadelphia Museum for 

 permanent display. 



Dr. Cuellar Receives Ovation : The return of Dr. Celso Cuellar del Rio, son-in- 

 law of President Zayas, a few days ago from a diplomatic mission to Washington, was 

 the occasion of a most impressive welcome. Arches were erected the entire length of 

 O'Reilly Street from the wharf upward, and Dr. Cuellar was greeted by several bands 

 and many hundreds of citizens who formed a parade in his honor. 



"North Dakota" Visits H.avana: The U. S. S. "North Dakota" spent three days 

 in the Harbor of Havana before sailing for Norfolk, where the naval reser\'es on board 

 will be mustered out. During their stay in the city, they seemed to have a thoroughly 

 good time. 



Sr. Perez "Will Be Commercl\l Attache: It is stated that Sr. Luis Marino 

 Perez will be appointed as Cuban Commercial Attache in Washington. Sr. Perez, who has 

 written a number of articles on economic matters in both English and Spanish, is 

 peculiarly well fitted by training for this important position. 



Malecon Sea Wall to Be Rep.aired: The work of repairing the sea wall damaged 

 by the cyclone in the fall of 1919 will soon be started. It is understood the contract 

 was placed some time ago. 



