The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-16

INK an important NftFtAafi"shf WV"
the Chamber ~ Commerce - Havana.
Cuba. il ~ full of interest. We are
passing b on 10 our readers.
], says:
Havana, Cuba. Oct "a. 1929
Colonel X. l.. Elkin,
Lancaster. Ny.
Dear Colonel.
The conditions here are extreme
Is novel and interesting. Despite
the fact that Havana 10 wide open.
with reference 90 saloons and gamb-
ling, ! have Yet 10 see a single in
stance of drunkenness. and a. tobac-
co chewing is entirely absent. natur-
ally the sidewalks and streets pre-
sent very clean appearance Rub
bish l. collected once IN every "a
hours. usually between 1880 u. VI.
and 400 \ VI The process ~
street sweeping H. continually IN cvi-
dcnce Practically all structures are
Of concrete. nov and then brick
building - seen Street ear service
j. exceptionally good and fares are
only bets TaSicab service every
where within the two and half
mile radius j. 2oc,s Tor two persons
Most 81 the door separating the
rooms IN either residences OF many
Of the hotels are Of the swinging
type. similar 20 shutter, which are
seen on the outside - windows m
your community A. the loorways.
IN many Instances. ar, a. to 20 feet
IN height. the door. themselves are
usually not more than feet above
the floor and tina, space between the
top Of the door and Oh, ceiling pro-
Vidcs ventilation and IN some IN
stances. views which would seem
strange TO az American. Many Gu
ban ladies receive and entertain their
lady or male friends in their bedroom
but }, would be- mos, unusual con.
dtion which would permit them 10
venture upon the public streets with
out an escort or chapcron There
are practically no flies. hence you see
no screens On the house-tops. which
are usually Hat. may be seen poultry
and pets. such a. rabbits. cats and
dogs There are no front or back
yards The struc,ur, occupies the
entire lot with the exception ~ a
cour, or yard which may be 20 or
% feet square. IN the very center.
This is open AZ the top and every hoor
n exposed to the court This permits
sunshine. rain and fresh air 10 eircu-
late through al the floors The
typical Cuban morning meal consists
Of nothing hut coffee and Vienna
bread. but the Cuban breakfast j.
served from ~ A " until noon.
Most every body takes two hours at
noon. which tim. i occupied in eat
ing. sleeping and bathing The town
Is really lvelicst from : =. VI. until
past midnight The Bouicyards and
Promenadcs are thronged with people
Of all colors and nationalitics. Some
native Cubans are a. black as the
darkest Republican negro in Garrard.
others ar. very far and finely fea-
turcd There appears to be strain
Of Anglo-SaSo in many instances,
especially German and French. Many
~ the native women are very attrac-
tive looking In their dress and appear
ance. but they lead very .cdcntary
life.
! was admitted a. a member Of the
Dependencies" Club. which today has
over 1000 members at $500 month.
Tn. building Is a magnificent grant
structure. a. large a. the Lafayette
Hotel. All members receiy. gratis.
medical and hospital treatment, gym
nasium privileges. library privileges
aud opportunity Ia study foreign
languages
! believe there are only two soda
fountains ON the American plan where
one can buy ice cream Coco-C ola
il served only in bottles and il pre-
pared on the Island II is very
strong Of dope and Is without any
flavor, The soft drinks which appeal
to the average American are made
from the juice 81 lines. oranges. pine.
apple and cocosnuts. Those may be-
found and served at am average ~
SIN places IN every block.
Many ~ the streets are so narrow
that Il is possible for vehicles To pass
in one way only. IN the American
community the streets are wide but
the construction ~ the residences is
more or less typical Of Latin architee-
ture, including large porches. cement
construction and high ceilings. very
little yard space. Fires are frequent.
due to the scarcity Of wooden build
ings. Many beggars are in evidence
and after II p. N. many women and
children may be seen sleeping along
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