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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12

We're going to have 70 pay about q
dollar for linen hand towel this
Christmas. Cotton handtowels wash
very poorly and aren't bit nice, ex.
cept the cotton bathtowel in small
sizes, which many are using to take
the place Of the linen hand towel It
washes excellently. Many a hand
madelinen towel with perhaps en-
broidered ends will be given as a gift
this year and nothing could possibly
be nicer.
Don't N!get the Kindergarten toys
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12
Worse Than tho BoIshevist,

Now who's Evening Chat talking
about? l can hear you say. 1t
wouldn't do for me to tell. I'd have
perfect hornets nest about me on
short order. There is ocarcely man
or woman who can't look about him
though and find the type mentioned
above. He's doing more real damage
in the country today than the Bolshe-
visit and ought to be working right
along beside him. He gets out among
curious people and star<1 little bees to
buzzing. He plants tiny seeds which
grow dangerously fast. He blasts rep
utations, he ruins businesses, he sows
misery and unhapplness. Just because
he's jealously,, Isn't it pity!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12
BY RAzz BERRY.

BY RAzz BERRY.
The magnates gather in New York;
Bob Martins learned to use fork.
The hunters after rabbits now
To make a.dish OF family chow.
From hooks 9, and jabs and football
shifts
we turn again to Christmas gifts.
There's quite a scarcity Of coal,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12
usefuI Snail Presents.

The Marion Hardware store has a
carefully arranged Christmas window
today with all sorts of useful articles
lying on a ground of imitation snow
with background of Christmas tree,
snow scenes, holly and mistletoe. Nut
picks, knives, coffee pots in alum
imum, dinner pals, carving sets, flash
lights, scissors, lunch boxes, saws and
other things are Interestingly present.
ed for inspection.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12

Every dog has his day. There's a
silver lining in every cloud. And
even an umpire gets smile out OF
life now and then.
By dating the Dempsey Carpenter
fight ahead to next July, Jack kearns
will have chance to replenish his
supply OF silk shirts. DempseyN prob
ably knock Carpenter out with a right
or left hook, or something, and
Kearns' shirts will put the French
fans hors de combat as they used to
say in high school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12
Yale hasn't lost any games lately
they've quit playing.

Umpire Charley Moran's Centre
CT lege team won every game 1t play
ed. 1t ran up the biggest score OF any
team in the country. All his men are
back for 1920.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12

Tho unIue collection Of Chinese
works OF art made by the late II Hing
ChapC, che tine viceroy OF China
which for yeurs collectors tried invaln
10 secure, has finally been bought by
4 Swedish syndicate for $3.50, 900.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12

for the babies. Jones has toy soldiers
and guns, Sewing sets, yarn and cards
for the little girls colored beads 70
string. picture books and toy dogs,
teddies, elephants and bears on chains,
Isn't that a nice assortment?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12
Dolls.

Osgoods displays today ten Kewpie
dolls dressed in faring, airy skirts of
gau2e with ribbon caps and high, per-
ky bows on top, These dolls are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12

The laws in Italy are strict in
regard to theatres and circuses. Every
act Of performance announced on the
program must be given.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12

Footballs n young mans game. Old
Jim Thorpe just booted another drop
kick from the 56-yard line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12

Knockouts are coming thick and
fast among the heavyweights. Among
the eliminated there ought to be
some good material for the fancy div
ing event.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12

Like hooch is at the nineteenth hole.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12

The rime might do, it might get by
If 1t was right that way,
But the mother OF the Paris champ
Says its Carpenter
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-12

There was a man in our town,
And he was rather queer
He didn't sign j. Dempsey
To fight G. Carpenter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-23
PLAYING NSTREET,.
BOY EHITBYAUTO

Joseph Bargagni. ten years old. OF
2l2 X street northeast! was knocked
down by an automobile while playing
rear Fourth and X streets northeast,
yesterday The boy was taken 10
sibIey Hospital suffering from slight
injuries on the body.
An automobile operated by B.
Franklin, OF 4Is B street northeast,
overturned in the Capitol Grounds
yesterday when il coIlided with an
automobile operated by George w.
Turner, of 465 Delaware avenue
southwest. franklin suffered in
juries on the arm and 3frs. ]. 3.
Carson. 9O4 X street northwest pas
.senger in the machine. received In
juries on the face.
John L. Spicer. NtWenty three years
old. a conductor on a car OF the Capt
tai Traction Company bound for
Chevy Chase on Connecticut avenue
yesterday suffered a broken arm wheR
be extended h through a wtauow OF
the car and strucS 2 trolley pole.
Spicer. whose home Is at 1923 Sixth
street northwest, was taken 10 the
Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-23
PROTESTANTS NEED
HELP IN BELGIUM

NEW YORK. May 23.-Major Pierre
I Blommaert Protestant chaplain-in
chief of the Belgian army. who has
: arrived in this country on a mission
/ for the Belgian government. has re-
ported to the Committee for Christ
! ian Relief in France and Belgium
that there is urgent need of immedi-
ate help to the struggling Protestant
/ congregations in that country, which
are seeking to re-establish them
I selves.
Those congregations are in the
deepest poverty" said Chaplain
BIommaert. "In their efforts to re
sumo normal life they are appalled,
both by the lack of means and the
high prices Prices for everything in
Belgium are from two to three times
as high as before the war.
"Out Of their scanty means. they
are not able to keep their churches
going The pastors still receive sala-
ries OF only from S4OO TO $500 a year.
on which they are utterly unable to
support themselves. We need funds
for helping these pastors. for assist
ing the churches. for building new
ones, and for many other purposes in
order to give our religious life a new
start"
The Interchurch Committee is rails
ing a fund of 100000 for relief
work in France and Belgium. and has
already sent 100000 abroad for that
purpose.
Chaplain Blommaert is also a dele
gate OF the United Protestant Evan
gelical Churches of Belgium to the
Federal Council of the Churches Of
Christ in America. He attended the
special meeting OF the Federal Coun-
Gil, held in Cleveland early in this
month.
Before the war such a thing as a
Protestant chaplain had never been
heard OF in the Belgium army. Now
there is a Protestant Chaplaincy
corps Of twelve. whose formation
was due to NJ Blommaert's efforts,
Chaplain Blommaert began his war
service as a stretcher bearer in the
district around Antwerp. After en-
counterinS number OF obsta-
Giles, he received permission to
minister to wounded Protestants in
the hospitals and the title of volun-
teer chaplain was given to him. From
this small beginning his work grew
until all OF the Protestants in the
Belgian army were at length brought
in contact with chaplains Of their
own faith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-23
WOULD BUY
LOWER CALIFORNIA

Senator. Phelan OF California, the
latest Senator TO return to Washing
ton, would smash the yellow peril"
by the purchase OF Lower California
and the protection Of the purchase
by international agreement.
The invasion OF Lower California
by Japanese has stirred up such
tense feeling along the California
border that Senator Phelan made q
trip TO the interior ard interviewed
General Cantu, the Mexican COVER
nor. He is preparing a bill dealing
with the situation. which he will in
troduce in the Senate at an early
date.
Senator Phelan also intends to
introduce a measure for the repeal
Of the wine and beer restrictions in
the food control act as recommended
by the President in his message to
Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-23
c. NJ. EVANS HEADS
ROYAL ARCANUM

The election OF George NJ: Evans.
for thirty five years a resident OF
Washington. to the post of grand
regent Of the Grand Council, Royal
Arcanum. was announced today
Mr.. Evans, who is a member o.
Oriental Council. has long been promi-
nent in District fraternal circles. He
has been especially active in Royal
Arcanum. but is also an active mem
Der in Harmony Lodge No. l.. +. y.
\. NJ, and a past master Of the lodge
Mr.. Evans is equally we'll known in
business circles. Hc is connected with
the Sudwarth Printing COMPANY.
The new grand regent came from
Baltimore thirty-five years ago. He
was born and=educated in the Monu-
mental city.
Mr.. Evans plans for the Royal Ar
canum include campaign to increase
the membership during the coming
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-23
FRENCH CUT WAR BUDGET
43 PER CENT FOR HALF YEAR

PARIS. May 23.-The government
has introduced bill in the Chamber
Of Deputies asking for credits OF L.
94S,SG6 go francs. 10 cover military
and extraordinary civil expenditures
for the second six months of 1919, not
included in the regular budget. TIC
credits are 4.GI2. 662s90 francs less
than those voted for the first six
months. making total for the wear
of 30.21o.425.942 francs. or 1900, 600
600 francs less than in 1918
The military expenditures Tor III"
second six months are estimated a.
6913.O00.OUO francs. which, compare
with the first six months. means =
reduction OF 5.1fS,0u0.0O0. Or nearly
A3 per cent The maintenance Of
troops in occupied German tcrriID.y
IS set down at 1000, 100000 francs. or
5O.o0O.OO0 less than the first SIN
months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-23
PHONE AND WIRE WORKERS
TOLD TO PREPARE STRIKE

President S. ]. Konenkamp Of the
c. T. L. A has notified local tele-
graph and telephone workers unions
to prepare for a nationwide strike.
according to word received by the
union here.
Konenkamp is reported to have said
in his message that the strike vote
being completed, final efforts are now
being made to effect a peaceful settle
ment. and failing in this, "the date
for the strike will be then set"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-23
WOULD BAR TITLES
FROM CANADIANS

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 23.-By A
vote OF "a TO 43 the House OF Com
mons early today decided to ask the
King "graciously TO refrain" in the
future from comforting titular dis
unctions upon persons living in
Canada This means that titles shall
not be permitted to take root on Can
adam soil.
All knighthOods, hereditary titles.
and such decorations as c. NJ. G., and
c. B., will be abolished should the
King grant the request Of the Cana
dian commoners.
This abolition OF titled aristocracy
in Canada is one of the direct in
hUences Of the war
There was great jubilation in the
house when the measure carried after
an all-day debate which at times was
AT fever heat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-23
UPHoLDs ALABAMA DRY LAWS.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. MAY 25.-The
supreme court of Alabama has up
held the State bone dry law, ruling
that a vehicle used for transporting
liquors with guilty knowledge of its
owner. was subject TO ConfiscatiOn,
hut not so il the owner did not know
for what purpose the vehicle was be-
inc used
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-23
TO STUDY EURoPES NEEDS.

Eugene Meyer. jr.. managing direG
tor OF the War Finance Corporation
will go ITO Europe soon TO ascertain
what building materials, machinery
and similar articles will be needed
there from American firms within the
next year, The corporation is ne
gotiating with export, interests for
lending funds to cover export OpsP-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-23
SENATOR BECKHAM
TALKS ON KENTUCKY

Senator J. c. W. Beckham OF Ken
lucky addressed the Kentucky State
Society last night in the Thomson
School. He told of Kentucky and
Rentuckians." Congressman David II.
Kincheloe OF Kentucky presided
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-23

S1,0OO,OOO FOR JEWS IN POLAND.
NEW YORK. May 2S-The joint
distribution committee Of the Amer
lean fund for Jewish war sufferers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-23

has appropriated 100000 for i'm
mediate and increased assistance for
starving and disease-ridden Jews in
Poland" il was announced here.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-16

descredito del buen nombre del
pals puertorriqueno.
No es un case aislado, no: ese
hechO Sc reptile a diario Ell Ma
yaGnez, San Juan, Ponce, etc.
etc...:. a despecho de las flaman
tes COrtes Juveniles.
El ejemplo pernicioso de pa
dres' y tutores sin dignidad nj
educacidn, y luego, como compile.
mentO la malefica ensenanza uup
Sc adquiere en- el cOnstante diva
gar por los escOndrijOs del vicio.
torman esOs caracteres irrespe-
tuosos, insolentes, mcnguados e
I1mp1ldicos que NADIA respetan
lporque a NADIA temen.
En- este siglO llamado de las
luces Sc estan sucediendo casos
y cosas que jamas ocurrieron en-
la epoca de la barbarie del os-
curantismo neroniano.
Hoy hi los ancianos en- el oca-
so de la vida inspiran respeto a
la plebe desvergonzada, soez V
maldita.
Hoy ell infortunio ageno mueve
a risa mas que conmisera-
ci6n...
Lo absurdO, 10 inexplicable, 10
Inunca viSto sc manifesto a nues
tros ojos como 81 una gran per-
version moral Sc apOderara del
alma Y del entendimiento de una
parte de los ciudadanos del futu-
f0....
Tai vez el mundO en- su mate
matica rotaci0n, siente acercarse
su fin y Sc cOnmueve intensamen
te flaqueando su cimento mas
poderoso j la TERRA!
y la TERRA sc sacude con iro-
mia justificada, con coraje apo
calipticO cansada de soportar el
peso terrible, ell bagaie abruma-
dor de seres pervertidos j misera
bles para quienes Dios no existe
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-16
POR ESAS GALES

de la manera mas torpe y bochor
nosa que puede concebirse.
Las travesuras de la infancia
pueden ser disculpadas cuando
no refiejan la abominable per-
versidad de instintos el habito
morboso que constituye- la lido
sincrasia del individuo, desde sus
primeros pasOs Ell la escala de la
vida.
No pueden llamarse travcsuras
infantiles las que diariO vemos
cOmeter pOr memories de edad V
hasta zagaletones, para quienes
la nieye de los amos Y ell infortu-
MO ageno, son materias de bur
la, chacota, de insolencias
inaguantables. -.
V6ase ell case que pasamos a
relatar:
El SabadoO pOr la tardc, ha-
llandose conversan1O con varias
personals Ell la Cuesta del Liceo.
de esta ciudad, el .ancianO don
Francisco LOperena, hOmbre CO.
mo de so amos de edad, de lengua
barba blanca v rostro venerable,
un pillete sc lie acerc0 V, con
inaudito atrevimiento tirGle de
la barba, rapidamente, dandose a
la fuga, sin dar tempo a que ell
senior Loperena pudiera castigar
aquclla 0fensa a su persona.
El pillete, el pequefo vagabun
do no satisfecho aun con haber
reaiizado tan infame hecho a
prcsencia de unas cuantaS pcrs0-
mas y la luz del dia, empez5
hacerle piruetas al senior Lope-
rena dirigi6ndoles palabras in
sultantes.
Este hecho demuestra por 81
solo que no mentimos al ascve-
rar que desde los 6ajos fopdoS Sc
esta levantando una raza, futura
carne de preside y exponente de
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-16
'"Rasa dcgencrada.

Evidentemente. una nueva raza
degenerate Sc va levantando Ell
Puerto Rico desde los bGjOs Jon
dos hasta donde no llegan, por 10
visto las sublimes enseiianzas de
moral y de ciyismo.
Hablamos de progreso, de cul-
tura, de libertad, de amor al bien
y, una parte de La, generacion
que Sc levanta sin una manO que
sus pases encamine por ell sende-
ro de la rectitud, yiene actuando
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-16
INstrNcci6n u edncacidn.


Tn tanto por ciento de los ha-
bitantes de Puerto Rico confun-
den la Educaci6n con la Instruc
cion, entendiendo que ambas son
una misma cosa.
Y no es asf.
instruction es una cosa V Edu
caci6n es otra. a.
instruction es la que recibe el
niflo Ell las Escuelas para llegar
al conocimientO de la escritura,
lectura, contabilidad etc, hasta
abarcar las ciencias Y las artes.
Educaci0n debe recibirse en- la
Escuela. Ell maestro debia ense-
liar los ninOs como deben con-
ducirse en- la sOciedad, "a no hacer
daiiO nadie, respetar todo
ell mundO Y venerar a sus pa
dres.
A mi iuicio, un hombre sin
educaci0n, mas que imbecil, es
un animal.
Una persona instruida V edu-
cada, vale mucho y todOs vemos
zen ella una nOta de aliento, de
esperanto, de orgullo.
De POGO tempo" a esta parte
vemos que personals instruidas
abundan en- despotismo, en- una
mala crianza NAL fundada V este
proviene de que en- las Escuelas
Sc recibe instruction pero no
educaci0n.
Los padres de familia, verda-
derOs administrators de esas
criaturas, son los encargados de
educar sus hijOs, pues hoy esOs
tniilos estan en- gran parte, tan
desmoralizados que es I'm dolor
ell yer como sc conducen.
Sobre la instruction Y educa-
ci0n de los ni1Os, cada vez que
tengo Oportunidad, me ocupo de
clio, con arreglo los pocOs co
nOcimiento que tengO en- esas
materias; V no he de hacer pun
to final mientras no yea que los
padres o maestros Sc tomen in
teres por educar la infancia.
Aquf, en- San Juan, hay una
horda de chiquillos que lie falta
Iel respeto los ancianos, las
damas, a la policia /; y ademas
del vocabulario que emplea en-
sus juegos de baseball, peregri,
ma, villalta, ETC., etc, desconchan
los monumentos de Juan Ponce
de Leon, tronchan grandes ramas
! de los arboles que circundan las
plazuelas, arrancan los arbolitos
que Ell jardinero municipal STEM
bra con tantO cuidado Y hacen
diez mil diabluras que debian
castigarse.
La Prensa toda, viene sefalan
do, casi a diarfo, ell atrevimiento
de esos niflos y ahora nos en-
contramos en- ell diario mayague-
zano "La VOz de la Patria'', el
siguiente art1culo que dara
nuestros lectores una idea de
hasta donde llega va ell atrevi
miento de la nihez que sc levan-
ia.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-16
70 castigo resultan infructuo-

TO castigO resnltan infructuo-
sos. -. :"
Mientras los padres no sean.
amonestados, primero, y castiga,
dos, 81 a la amonestaci0n no atien
den, por las faltas de sus hijos,
cuando Gstas son producto de Ia
ineducaci0n Y ell abandono, prom
to tendremos algo mas de que
avea'gOnzarnos colectivamente.
60 Lorenzo Padilla.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-16

nj las Leyes humanas represen-
tan NADIA en- el dcSarrollo de las
modernas sociedad6s.
y como Dios eXiste Y su poder
cs infinite; NADIA tiene de extrano
que sobre las ruinas de un mum
do es donde los prejuicios, ini-
quidades Y profanaciones abun-
dan, levante otro mejor conven-
cido de que todo intento de re-
generation y todo amago de seve-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-06-22
FL rOWerclO SlqUe
cerrdGO.

FL movimiento de las GALES del
puerto no 10 forman mas que las pa
trullas de tropas; ell concrete ha ce-
rrado Sus puertas temeroso de una
conflagracion mas violenta, Y, en- ge-
neral. todas las empreSas Sc hallan
presas de la natural zozobra que orr
gina este estado de cosas que nc Sc
sabe en- que forma vaya a solucionar-
Sc. La llegada sin embargo. de ma
yores elementcS militares proceden-
ties de Ciudad Victoria Y de Monte
rrey, hacen esperar. por 10 menos,
una relativa tranquilidad.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-06-22
IN MAGNIFICO CONSEJO PARA
LOS PREDlCADORES

Los P~redicadores Sc ven oblIgados,
en- muchas ocasiones, a hablar en- lu-
cares donde Ia atmosfera esta I'M
pura. Y poS 10 tanto deberisn llevar
consigo una preparation para lavar-
Sc la boca. FL aqua que contl@ne Ell
'.Triaer's Antiputrin" es la prepare
cion mas eficiente que Sc conoce pa
"a lavados de la boca Y de la gar
ganta. Tambien es IN magniflco an
t~iseptico para las heridas. Puede ad-
cuirirla en- cualquiera droguerla.
Compre tambien una botella de Eli
Xir Americana de Vino amaTgo de III
ner. Timers American Elixir Of Bitter
Wine, pues Quedara sumamente COM
piacido de sus resultadoS cuando SD
fra t~rastornos eStomacales. Espe-
cialmente. durante Ell verano. 10 me-
ior que Sc puede hacer es siempre
conservar Ell eStomago e intestlnoS
f~uncionando con regularidad, pues eS
ell meior preventive contra los alta
cues de las Intermediates. Ell Elixir
Americana de Vino Amargo de Trl-
ner. Primers American Elixir of
Bitter Wine" limpia perfectamente
los intestincs. aume7ta ell spetito y
avlda la digestion. De venta en-
todas las droguerias. Joseph Trlner
Company. t3SS-l343 s. Ashland Ave,
Chicago. III. tAoF.l
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-06-22
PIDEN GARANTIAS

TAMPICO. lamps. JUNO 1S.-De-
Dido a que los representatives de los
Ferrocarriles en- este puerto, han pro-
ceSido a urbaniZar V a poses!onarse
de los t%errenos llamados Llanos del
Golfo. poniendo cercas ien los terre-
nos propiedad de numerosas personals,
e'stas han constituida la "Liga de Po-
seedores en- Pequeno", que Sc ha diri-
gido al PresiGerte Municipal pidiendo-
lie %rarantias para sus prophedades.
Con motive de esta queja, el Pre-
siderte del Avuntamierato Antonio
Prieto Laurens, Sc dirigio a los re-
prssentantes de los ferrocarriAes Ma
cionales. manifestandoles que por Ell
momento cescn todos los trabaJos en-
caninados a unfamiliar los t%errenos,
hasta que TO les presenter los pianos
6ebidos V la authorization correspon-
diente.
Ell presidente dc la Liga Posee-
dores EN- Pelueno ha dirijido una ar
ia a un senior de apellido Smith, eX-
tranjero Newfoundland, manifestando-
e lue 81 no celia en- sus propositos
de continuar apoder;:ndose de los te-
rrenos Que son propiedad de diversos
terratenientes, Sc vera en- el case, 81
la ~iusticia 10 atiende a SD queja, a
proceder de una manera energica y
que podria :edundar ten periuicio DC
su persona.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-06-22
MEMORIALS DE UN
OCHENT0N
(Viene de la pag. 9a.)

recha: aquel hombre lera Porfirio
Diaz.
Lo comunic6 al jefe de las fuerzas
cue Sc embarcaban V de las que guar
nicionaban ii Tanpico. Y al punto ell
barco era invadido por la tropa, y Off
ciales con la espada al ciuto Y Ia
pistola en- ia mano. r~egistraban 3!
barco. desde las camaras hasta las
bodegas.
La pesquiza era afanosa. la agita-
ci6n en- el barco Y en- el puerto, 'eran
febriles. Repentinamente, Sc oyo una
voz a bordo:
-iHombre al aqua.
Y al@uien pudo yer, ell ~efecto. una
figura humane entire las ondaS del
PaEuco, que Sc eerraron sohre T ca
beza v sobre las cuales ouedo f!otan-
do IN sombrero, ell som3rero de Por-
firio DiaZ.
La pesquiza era inutil el persegui-
do Sc habia a~rrojados al mar Y pere-
edo. Ell barco lev6 aEcias. Y lego
A VeracruZ despues de una traFes!a
feliz.
En- alta mar. a Ia media noche. va
Sc veia la costa ~veracruZana. una
extrana escena pasaba en- | camara
del captain: m gran baul sc abria
V de ell saiia I'm hombre que fleyiona-
ba las piernas anquilosadas por una
larga posici6n inc6moda. Era Porfi-
rio Diaz. En- Tampico, sohre las aguas
del Panuco. Sc habia arrojado al
aqua un muneco deforme con un tro-
20 de plomo en- ell vientre, para que
Sc hundiese, Y TN sombrero en- Ia
cabeza, para que flotase. FL general
Diaz habia hecho ell via.be oculto en-
el mundo del captain
En- Ia costa ~veracruzana, recibia
al heroe aventurero Don Teodoro
Dehesa, quien 10 llevo q Oaxaca; en-