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the budget. Members of the Legislature, however, are rather reluctant to start the 

 economy measures at that point, and it would seem that they would much prefer to see 

 other departments of the Government try it first. It will be remembered that the majority 

 of the members are not in accord with the President, nor of his political faith, hence 

 there has been no great effort to aid the President in any of his suggested reforms since 

 his inauguration. 



There is very little doubt but that Congress will have to give serious heed to 

 economies and other reforms, if Cuba is to receive the financial aid which is now being 

 sought from the United States, and the longer the delay in instituting these measures of 

 reform, just that much longer will the loan be delayed. 



President Harding Greets Local American Legion Post: Havana Post, No. 1 

 of the American Legion received the following cable from President Harding on New 

 Year's Day: 



"New Year's Greetings and best wishes to former service men living on foreign soil. 



"Warren G. Harding, President." 



Patriotism to be Added to Public School Curriculum: At a recent cabinet 

 meeting President Zayas decided that hereafter one day in each week shall be set aside 

 in the public schools for the study of civics, economics, Cuban history and allied subjects, 

 with especial stress upon the biographies of national heroes of the past, so that the 

 younger generation may be awakened to a stronger sense of patriotism and civic responsi- 

 bility. 



Sousa's Band to Play in Havana: As the forerunner of a big amusement program 

 which, it is said, will bring several of New York's largest theatrical attractions to Havana, 

 including "Ziegfield's Follies" and possibly the Hippodrome show, Sousa and his band will 

 play at the National Theatre from February 7th to 12th, inclusive. Indications point to 

 a widespread demand for seats for all of these performances. 



Big Demonstration in Honor of Mr. Rubens' Visit : Fully three thousand persons 

 were on hand at the Muelle del Arsenal on the morning of January 15th to greet Mr. 

 Horatio Rubens, unanimously acclaimed by the press of the Republic to be '"Cuba's 

 Friend." Mr. Rubens was later the guest of honor at a banquet at the Hotel Sevilla, 

 where he was applauded for his work in Washington on behalf of the sugar interests of 

 Cuba. Numerous entertainments have been arranged in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Rubens 

 during their stay in Havana. 



Well Known Young Engineer Marries: Mr. Francis O'Keefe, well known 

 architect and engineer, who has planned several of Havana's buildings, was married on 

 January 7th to Miss Ruth Johnson of Daytona, Florida. The wedding took place at the 

 Holy Trinity Cathedral, Havana, and was attended by most of the members of the 

 American Colony in Havana. 



American Express Company Officials Visit Havana: A party of officials and 

 agents of the American Express Company visited Havana on the steamer "Buckeye State," 

 en route to the Pacific Coast via Panama. The party consisted of over a hundred people 

 and the trip contemplated will extend as far as Honolulu and cover a period of more 

 than two months' time. 



New Coal Company Opens Office in Cuba: The Valley Camp Coal Company of 

 Cleveland, Ohio, has arranged to be represented in Cuba. Messrs. C. W. F. Shea and 

 Chas. G. Madero, both well known young business men, will represent the company in 

 Cuba. 



Olympic Games in Havana Next May: Arrangements are being made to make 

 the program of the Olympic games to be held in Havana next May a complete success. 

 A meeting will be held at the National Theatre, at which time the benefits to be derived 

 from such games will be discussed. A special publicity campaign, sponsored by the 

 Rotary Club, will soon be started. Only natives of Cuba and foreigners who have 

 resided in Cuba not less than one year will be eligible, according to announcements made. 



