Letters, Feb. 16, 1931

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And now, while I am at it, Let me say of old Jack Blaine, You surely hit the bull's eye With that "booming and inane."

M. R. JEFFINS

Rhinelander, Wis.

God Have Mercy!

Sirs:

It was quite a coincidence the publication of your last TIME'S number with Machado's picture in the front page (TIME, Jan. 19) and my letter to your subscription department with special Card subscription to your valuable magazine.

I must congratulate you and the writer of such information regarding Cuban matters for its exact veracity and its splendid mode of telling the things we are undergoing.

To make our situation worse and most unbearable, there comes from "Cuba's Mussolini" this new Tax Law that levies every conceivable product, rent and income with an absurd percentage. If such law is finally enacted (was passed by the Cuban Senate tn three hours' time without study or discussion), it shall mean our FINISH for good. God have mercy on us and may be lenient with Machado when his last moment comes!

CHRISTINO F. COWAN Havana, Cuba The law to which Subscriber Cowan objects went into effect last week.—ED.