Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-17
HAVANA RAPIDLY
RECOVERING FROM
RECENT HURRICANE

Havana, Cuba, is fast recovering
from the effects of the disastrous hur-
ricane of a few weeks ago and Is pre-
pared to welcome an unusual number
of visitors this season, according to a
letter just received from Fausto Simon,
director of the Hotel Plaza whose let
ter follows:
Dear Editor:
Having read some very misleading
reports in several American papers
regarding the recent cyclone and it's
consequences, we would thank you to
please insert this letter in the col
umns of your good paper SO as 20 en-
tighten your readers in the matter and
avoid any misunderstanding
1t is true the cyclone was of un-
usual force and left lot of destruc
tion in it's trail. However, the rapid
and energetic acticn of the govern
mont and the aid of the people in gem
eral have made wonderful progress so
that today, only two weeks after the
storm, very little is being seen of the
damages and Havana has, nearly as
sunted its former aspect
: 1t was discouraging sight to see
all the big trees blown down on the
Prado and in the parks, but today they
ali have been set up and many of them
show already new foliage. The roofs
that were damaged and the windows
and walls that were blown in have
been repaired in their majority. AS an
example of the quick work and eff
cheney of our people, we cite one case
Of Importance, namely, the telephone
= TNf,
/ about 1900 kilometers of wire brought
! down, but on the 26th of October, five
days after the storm, S32 kilometers
had been repaired, and today the en-
tire net of communication wires is in
perfect order. Railroad trains are run
ming on schedule, the electric light and
power service, water works, etc,
everything is in normal condition.
In some northern papers the fear
was expressed that Havana would suf-
fer an epidemic of diseases. Such fear
is absolutely without foundation. Our
government has taken energetic steps
and everybody has been vaccinated
with vaccinations still going on IN
some isolated districts. The weather
after the cyclone has also been very
good We have a clear and sunny sky
with dry winds which have dried ur
everything quickly and therefore there
is little or no fear that germs of any
kind could develop.
In the meantime Havana is prepar-
ing for the season. The grandstand a
the race track, the buildings at the
ennis, yacht and country clubs arr
nearing completion Everything prom
ises season that will exceed any for
. mer one in amusements and entertain
ment, and our American friends should
not fail to see us. They will find
, better Havana than ever before.
The Plaza hotel in particular ha!
suffered but slightly and the little
; damage was repaired in two days. Ou
l business did not suffer single da!
of interruption and even the roof gar
: den, which is more exposed to tn
gales, showed very little damage. Tn
! roof is open every night with the usua
dinner de luxe, music, dancing, sing
: ing and vaudeville acts
l We trust that these lines will con
: vince the readers of the true state o
things and if they want to spend
real nice winter they should come t.
Havana the pretGiest, cleanest anC
healthiest city in the tropics.
HOTEL PLAZA.
Fausto Simon, Director.