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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
.HOPLARK FACES
BARRIER WITH
OLIVE CANNON
Hurdle Event Features
Sundays Program of
Greyhound Races

ITop'ark. twice hentcn tv olive
Cannon. viii try FOR tho third time
TO reverse things and take tho
quartcr-milo dash from tho fiHshv
Cannon I'm one Of the feature races
OF tho sunday afternoon program at
Continent park.
The hurdle race. with Gypsy Roy
Fonmipg Water Prohibition, King
cotton, Pete McCartv and shoe
string ready to- leave the cages.
phomiscs TO be ono OF the fast
events on the card.
Flying Dick made a brilliant fin
ish In the sixth race last night and
won from the fast-tlriug Sttkum
with a length to- spare. Hard Luck
Fifth shook the hard luck and won
the fifth race after u great squirt I'm
tho final IS yards. Cannon Ban lcft
the cages first, ran great race and
finished first. with Goldy Moon
skimmiug along sccoud.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
SELECTED
ATHLETIC CHIEF
AT TULSA UNIV.
New Mentor Is Chosen to
Fill Boots Of Coach
Schmidt

Howard NJ Acher. former athletic
director OF the Grove city college,
Grove City, Pa, will direct all ath-
lctics at Tulsa University during the
coming year, j. NJ. Gordon an
nounced Saturday morning following
meeting Of the university directors.
Achcr will arrive in tulsa on July /
To so over the ground and line up
his work for the coming year, II
was announced.
The new coach will fiji tho shoes
OF Francis A. Schmidt who is the
new coach at the University OF Kan
Sas.
Acher coached tho Dubuols high
school teams for two years after he
was graduated from Grove city col
lege, following this guided tho Penn
sylvania aggregation for five years.
from 1915 to 1920, and was then
athletic supervisor for the General
ELECTRIC company at Erie. for two
years
lie captainod all OF the athletic
teams while he was in school ana
was one Of the great football players
turned out by his Alma Mater. lie
was selected Tri-Statei end from
players in West Virginia. ohio, and
Pennsylvania,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
Cosdcn Rlnnks TcXna.

Leedy pitched "A wonderful game
for Cosden yesterday afternoon on
the A. A. A. diamond. allowing the
oil league champions. the Texas
team, but three scattered hits and
not letting n man get past first base
during the fray, winning 3 to o..
Only 20 men faced Leedy I'm the
seven innings and of that number he
famed five.
Cosden scored two in the fourth
on a single by Bruton and a double
by Dunlop. The third tally came
in tha fifth on Buker's single, which
was followed by a safe tap by Gil-
ner and Braton.
Payne pitched n great game for
the Texas but the breaks went
against him and the Cosden bingles
Mero bunChed in two Of the innings.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
slopt an

summary Runs--Spranger, WTIEht z,
O'Brien, Cartwright 2. Parker Wetzei,
Hemingway, Williams, Ei6h Ostetgard'
Palmer, Robinson 2, Query 2 koettgsr'
'rwo-bass hits-O Irien. Patterson, Cart
wright, Wright, Roettger, Hemingway,
Metz, Long. Home run--Palmer st9leh
basrs--Ostergard ba O. Hemingway hIsh.
Metz Hits and runs--Off Roettger ana
in cas- innings Earned runs-i3envet
T. Sioux city 10, Lett on bases DehNst
IL Sioux city O. Bases on balls-OIt
wet7el of Roettger 2. of Davis 2
Struck out-By Wetzel T. by Roetiger y,
by Davis q Hit by pitcher--Patiersoh
BY Roettger. Umpires--Donahue and An
derson. Time-l:25.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25

MUSKOGEE, June 24--Boyd held
Muskogco 20 four hits today and In
dependence took the last OF the
series, 8 to .. Wetzcl hit tho ninth
homo run of the season. Lowrnnce
was ordered from the game by um-
pirc Van Grnflan.
Score by innings: II. II. u.
fndcpcnd'co O3l 600 010--- 3 II 4
Muskogce ..0lt 600 600 2 4 I
Batteries: Boyd and Frommc;
IomiCson and Nichols
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
De, Moinei.

xBattcd for Culop in NTH. a..
Omaha ........,......l00 b35 OOO-li
Des MOnes ......,...''.2VO VVV w
Summary: Runs--Gislnsun, Grantham
Q Manush 2, Griffin 2, Herman. Burch,
Wilder 3. Triple, Horan, Graham. Errors
--Snedecor Gormnn. Graham, McLaugn-
lin 3. Two-base hits wilder 2. Manush.
Graham, yuma Mclaughlin. Sacrifice
hlts-Herman, Burch, Tiple. stolen bases
-Gislason, Herman. Griffin. Left on
out-Ry Tlpple G. by Mclaughlin !, by
CuIlop /. Bases on baIls-On Tipple .,
oil McLaughlin 4. Hit By pitcher-Gr!f-
fin by Cullop. wild ptches-Iipple' NC,
runs and hits-Of McLaughlin 2 and IL
in innings (noue cut IN ninth), Off Sgl'
lop 2 and in I. Losing pitcher NC
Ieughlin, Double plays--GOrman to Gra-
ham. Unlplres-McGloon ana Brown
Tlme-l:50,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
aay Comes From Behind in Stretch and Beats Mov Loa Spea
Johnny Gets Another

HONOLULU. juno 2j.--An-
other swimming record was an
ncNod by John Wcissmullcr ot
Chicago. tho Illinois a. G.. flash,
when ho swan 100 yards last
nignt here I'm o. l-5 seconds.
lowering the mark Of 81 seconds
made Ivy Duke kahannuoku,
IluVaii's champion In 1915.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
Deserted Wife Has Twins.

SHAWNEE, June 24,--Mrs. f. r.,
sonnastine, who has made her home
with her mother here since the dis
appearance OF her husband at OKLA
homa city, following charges made
against him BY a young glrl today
gave birth to twin boys.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25

Frank Cabin. Billy Cabin and Lady
olive also ran.
sixth race, thrcc-eiylccuths mile.
Flying Dick. first; Sitkum. second;
Fair Chance. third. Timo 90. Rob-
bic Eidec. Cheerful Moments and
Fern Cannon also ran.
seventh race. ouc-qu1rtcr mile
Lady Manager. first. Joe Canirip,
second; Jenkins queen. third. Time
- As. Yellowstone. Clara Hamon
aud w. W. Blll also ran.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
American Express Wins.

The American Express ball toss
ers Of the Commercial league took a
fast game from the yellow Cab play
ers. 1 to 0, on the a. A. A. field
Saturday afternoon, The game was
hard fought from start to finish and
brilliant fielding all the way out
downed rallies that sprung up along
the way.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
81, Bcncdlcts Con Game.

st. BonediCt team traVeIed 10 S0nd
Springs Saturday afternoon ami
there took fast game from the
First Christian church clan, to 4.
Heavy slugging featured the game
Any amateur teams wishing games
are requested to call Cedar 1854.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25

This week sees the two leaders of
the Sunday School league clash on
next Friday eve at Kendall when
OrCutt meets lmmanuel. Neither
team has lost G game and they are
evenly matched. An extra good
game is looked for.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
Harry Brill Ties
With Elmer Moore
In Rifle Shooting

With the blazing sun beating
down on their backs at tcmpera-
ture OF l04 degrees, a small crowd
of enthusiasts OF the Tulsa Rifle
club fired matches over the 800 and
500-yard ranges yesterday, Elmer
Moore and Harry Brill tying for
first place with a score Of 81 each.
Thn RnOrra Mern as fnllnMs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE

Monday at T.. * *. Grounds
Holsum VS.. American Express.
Tuesday ut Compression Grounds
Tribune VS.. yellow Cab.
Wednesday at the A. A. "A. Field
Ryan Motor VS. Firemen.
Thursday ut 4. 4. \. Field NO. 1
Holsum VS.. yellow Cab.
Friday AT Compression Grounds
Tribune VS.. Ryan Motor.
Saturday at the A. A. A. Field No. 1
at O'Clock
Firemen ys. American Express.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
WICHITA TRIMS
LEAGUE LEADERS
IN FINAL GAME
Omaha Smothers Packers
IA to 2-Sioux City
Beats Denver Out

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. June 24.-wichita
captured the last OF the series here this
afternoon from st. Joseph. 6 to 2. Wichi-
ia scored six in the first two innings
with a total OF six hits, consisting Of a
double. two triples and three singles.
They were unable to get to Lindberg
after that. The Saints were unable to
bunch their blows and could get but two
runs. although outhitting the witches.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
Bank League

Monday Mt Compression Grounds
Exchange National VS.. Exchange
Trust.
Tuesday at a. 4. A. Field No. 1
Central National VS.. First Ma
tional.
Wednesday at Texas Grounds
Exchange National VS.. Security
National.
Thursday at Texas Grounds
Central National VS.. Exchange
Trust.
saturday at the A. A. A. No. 1 IA
3 O'Clock
Security National vs.. First Ma
Uonal.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
OIL LEAGUE
At McNulty Park

Monday, Gypsy VS.. Cosden' -
Tuesday, Pierce vs. j. c. OF C.
Wednesday, Texas vs. Z. H.
Thursday, Cosden vs. j. c. OF G.
Friday, Gypsy VS.. Texas
saturday, Pierce VS.. L. q X.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
FiUe Leading Batters
Of IL Major Leagues
" estern League.


FORT SMITH Ark, Juno -
Fort Smith gave Enid leaders n five
run lead in the first half OF the
game, then fell upon Honger and
drove him from the box, ta%ing the
first OF the series. 90 8,
Score by innings: II. II. II.
Enid ...... .O02 O30 600 s /
Fort Smith 600 900 30X-- 6 8 8
Batteries: Killon and Diamond
Harland and Haslcy.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
Braves Defeat AIi-Stars.

The Tulsa Braves defeated the
Tulsa Ali-Stdrs by the score uf II
to IN seven innings. The Tulsa
Braves play Cleveland, Okla, this
afternoon. Any boys teams" want
ing games call Johnnie Mullins. Cedar
1881.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
omnhn IL. nes MoInes 2.

DES MONIES. Iowa, June 2i.--omaha
punched hits with errors and walks ana
defeated the locals today, II to ?. Tip
pie pitched fine ball for the visitors.
Tho hitting of Wilder featured
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
Soos II, Bears 0.

sioux CITY, June 24.-siouS city out
sluxsed Denver and made II three straight
over the team from the mtle-hlgh city'
II to Q, Palmer made another home run,
his fourth in three days hemingway .
fielding and base running featured.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
On Amateur Diamonds
Sunday School League.

Lee Stadium.
Monday-First NJ. Il. VS.. Boston
NJ. II.
Tueeday-First Presby VS.. Orcutt.
Thursday--First M. Il. VS.. First
Christians.
Friday--Second Presby Va. First
Presby.
Kendall.
Monday-College Iiill vs. Second
presby.
Tuesday--Grace NJ. II. va. Imman-
uol Bapsst
Friday-Immanuel BGptist VS., Or
cutt.
Cosdcn S& Co.
Monday--First Christians vs, First
Baptist.
Thursday Boston Ave. We. First
Bapsist.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25

A, hHenryetta 3. Pswhuska 2.
A, SSoblin 8. McAlester o.
AZ 9pllhgtield 4, Okmulgee 2.
FoFt smith 6. Enid 8.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
Games Next Sunday

Avant at Collinsyllle.
Cherry blossoms AT Ramona,
World at Sperry.
Turiey at Sklatook.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25

The Muskogee Rifle club has
challenged the local club to match
which win probably be held next
Sunday at the Musk kogee range
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25

n san Antonio 6. Wichita Falls 8.
tRn1sefhumont 8, Fort Worth ~.
A. 1ualVeston 10, Shreveport l.
~ iouston- Dallas, wet. grounds.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25

Al TTooiumbus 5, Kansas City 4.
A. ifoledo 2 Milwaukee &.
A louisville 3 st. Paul II.
-" indianapolis 6, Minneapolis 7.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
INTER-ClTIEs, NORTH
Games Today

Turley at Avant.
Collinsville at Ramona.
Skiatook at Sperry.
Tulsa World VS.. Cherry Blossoms
At the A. A. A, Field.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
OFFICE LEAGUE

Monday at the a. a. ~ Field No.
Texas VS.. Cosden.
Tuesday at T.. a n. Grounds
O. L, & II. VS.. G. c. q G.,
Wednesday at Compression Grounds
Tidal VS., Twin State.
Thursday at compression Grounds
Cosden VS. o. L. & r..
Friday at the A. A. A. Field No.
Tidal VS. c, c, e. c.
Saturday at Compression Grounds
Texas VS.. Twin State.
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Games Next Sunday

Mounds at Garden City.
BiXby at jerks. -
at Glenpool.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25

Berger 2. East. Blakesley Bonowitz. De-
fate. Error-iindberg. Earned runs
Wichita 6. ST. Joseph 2. Bases on balls
OFF Maun |, OFF Lin lberg 3. Struck out
by Maun 4, by Lindberg 3. Lett on bases
Wichita 4 ST. Joseph ., Two.base hits
Mcdowell, Mcdonald, Olson, Bonowitz,
Griffin. Three base hits--L. Smith, wash
burn, Mcdonald. Sacrifice hif-McDow-
ELL Stolen bases-BerBer 2,~~i4- smith,
Umpircs-F Fitzpatrick and Burnside
IIme---l :3O,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
Sylvester.
y-R DAYS
.{2aRESUlTS

A., -, Wesfern IpnKup,
TULSA 2. OKLAHOMA CITY !,
~ Joseph 2, Wichita G.
Des Molnes 2. Omaha IA.
AT Sioux City IL. Denver 0.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25

1Batted for Lindberg IN ninth.
Score by innings:
NltNllh sooN WV WV
st, Joseph ,..,..s......,VO Uul VVI--%
summary, Runs--cmith Washburn,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
American League.

a, Detroit 4, st. Louis rs.
a, 11hlcago 6, Cleveland 4,
a. washington 2. Philadelphia s.
hosIOn 1878. New York 7-3.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-12-30

munidad, y que para la comunidad re-
sultase bueno conocer 10 mas amplia
mente possible mediante la appreciation
de todos los criterios. Siendo asi,
bien valdria la pena de que el perio-
dista Sc impusiese ell trabajo de CO.
rregir ell pretenso articulo, de hacerlo
nIevo en- muchas ocasiones, para que
no solamente el autor viese satisfecha
su ambici6n, sino. para que el pabli-
co encontrase traves de sus ideas o
de sus exposiciones algo de positiva
utilidsd Pero es que generalmente
no ocurre este. Lo que casi siempre
ocurre es que Sc trata de .cuestiones
que exclusivamente interesan a la
persona que Sc ocupa de elias. Y el
lector tiene derecho a algo mas, Y el
periodista esta obligado darselo.
Pero es que todavfa quedan dos ra-
zones fundamentales. iva una en-
presa acumular un capital, inver-
trio len maquinarias, arriesgarse a
perderlo, para poner todo este al ser
vicio de 10 que a. cualquiera pueda
.ocurrfrsele? 81 cualquiera Sc cree
que tiene derecho a que los pericdi-
cos lie publiquen 10 que desee, ipara
que sirven entonces los directories v
las redacciones de los mismos ? Pen
sando de esa manera, mas economico
y mas comodo resultaria a las empire
sas periodisticas poner un buzon en-
la puerta principal de las oficinas, con
un letrero en- grandes caracterest que
dijese: "se dara publicidad todo 10
que aqui Sc eche7:
Pero, ipodria dccirse que un peri6-
dico asi seria un verdadero y digno
6rgano de Ia opinion publica?
No. No hay que confundir Los
periodistas deben agradeccr que Sc
les Asuministren datos acerca de. los
problemas palpitantes, y los periodi-
cos deben igualmentc cstimar que Sc
les remitan articulos en- que Sc ex-
pongan ideas.
Pero NADIA mas que este. No hay
que tergivcrsar elshuen sentido de 10
que signifca Ia respona abilidad de-
un peri6dico. No hay tampoco que
considerar como una obligation 10 que
dista mueho de- serlo. iBastante ha4
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Porque es cosa muy peregrina. Pa
rece que al periodista Sc pretende re-
conocerle smenos atribuciones y menos
cualidades de observation de las que
Sc arroga quien el acude. Es decir:
que cualquiera puede elucubrar un
pretenso .articulo una noticia, y
Greer que es oportuna La publicidad.
Pero esa misma discretion Sc lie re-
gatea al periodista cuya cooperation
Sc solicita No. Este, segun tales
personas, tiene que hacer abstraction
de todo y limitarse exclusivamente a
complacer a quien a el acude. jY Sc
puede pedir NADIA mas absurdo?
No hay exageracion en- estos ligeros
apuntes. Es sencillamente la diaria.
realidad. Y al pdblico ingenuo que la
.desconoce, es bueno anotarsela, para
que Sc compenetre de que no es tan
facil, como primera vista parece,
pcder realizar toda la labor anhela-
BILE en- las redacciones de los perio-
ldicos, cuando Sc cuenta con un ere
edo tanto por ciento de elementos CO..
mo estos que retratanos, y cuando
son tantas Y tan diversas las dificul-
tadcs que elS pericdista ticne ante 81
para poder desentranar la verdad en-,
las ciestiones Que a sr analisis Sc so-l
imcten.
sQue este Sc va corrigiendo2 81,
en- parte. Pero a1n queda mucho ca
nino que recorrer para que nuestra
sprensa pueda verse lbrc de los obs
taculos que III asedian v Sc Ia tenga.
aqui en- q concepto que merece, v a
los, periodistas "a los leEitinos perio-.
distas que honran su profession. Sc les:
haga IA justieia que por 81 labor me-
recon.
En- q a;io que. aeaba, Sc ha eanado
algo en- este sentido, pero no tanto
como podriase esperar zTraera e
prdxinao rafa nuestra profession r1e4
nos ineratitudes u naas lisonjero por
}efik
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D@IA1nn[bi@1nt@ lEn2f@rm@..;
Era el dia de .Ano Nuevo.

Era el dia de Afio Nuevo.
Maria Amelia, con los ojos inunda
dos en- lagrimas de pena, daba un besc
/ largo y Sonoro, y fue a su nadre v. a
la puerta del ''bohio" que sono aquel
i6sculo puro y sencilo, entire soliozos y
lpromesas. Maria Amelia, empujaba por
la estrechez necesidades del pobre
hogar, abandonaba la sierra umbria
y marchaba acompahada de -su padre,
hacia la ciudad, hacia San Juan en-
busca de un "alquiler" de una coloca-
cion por modesto que fuera
Aquella for silvestre" que durante
diez y seis amos no habia salido del
tosco rincon de brafas, mas ALA de
Trujil,o mas aca de Luquillo,. en-
donde solo habia dido Ell runor del
Mundo por boca de sus rdsticos We
cinos;
aquella t;erna campesina criada al
regazo de ignorantes jibaros fatigados
por la labor de la TERRA abatidos por
la anemia y en1brutecidos por el aisla.
miento;
aquella muchacha toda frescura, to-
da lozania, toda vida, pues el germen
destructor de nuestro pueblo no ,habia
penetrado en- s,t organising resistente VI
que era tipo de rasgos inequivocos de
una raza que aun Sc encuentra en- ell
corazon de nusstras montaHas; aquel.a
mariposilla que por prinera vez iba a.
exponer sus a.as intocadas a las incleI
mencias de un nuevo SOL dejaba 1asI
agrests soledad, la austera casita de
paja rodeada de oreganos albahacas,
para entrar en- I'M mundo de tentacio-
mes, de deseos, de rnantiras. Mientras
stis pies desnudos caminaban por ell
sendero pedregoso' con direction laI
carretera que Sc dirige a la Capital,
un torbellino de ideas v ssnsaciones
npevas t,irbaba su meRte hasta hoyI
simple y tranquila y de cuando en-
cuando sus ojos llorosos Sc volvian vi
por e.ltre los ysrbales daba sus ulti.
mos adioscs, a. su ranchitos de paja queI
pareeia un nido entire robes y poma-SI
rrosas.
La culnbre parda de Luquillo, como
Ia jiba de I'm immense dromedario sell
esfunaba en- "a lejania y enuvios de all
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-12-30

ciban diariamente unos cuantos, ha-
blando de sucesos horribles, de robos
en- ADMINISTRATORS de fondos p1bli-
cos, de iniquidades. Son corrien-
tes los casos por ell tenor que sigue:
ell individuo tai tiene viejos pero es-
condidos rencores contra ell individuo
cual; mas no Sc atreve a solucionarlos
francamente. Y, dandole vueltas a
su venganza, lie parece, 81 Sc trata de
un funcionario p1blico, que 10 mejor
es acudir al periodico adversario. En-
via ell anonimo. Pero, claro es, ell ano-
nimo no Sc publica. Y al cabo de
unos dias no es extrano recibir la vi
sta de un senor muy conocido en- su
casa que declara hacerse responsible
del anonimo, en- cuanto que el 10
envio,-pero que no esta dispuesto
a suscribirlo, por razones que no cree
oportuno explicar-, reclamando que
Sc publique Y hasta declarando que
lie parece impossible que un periodico
politico no aproveche la oportunidad
para destruir a un adversario. Des-
pues. de 10 cual sc da tambien ell case
de yer al individuo en- question que,
al bajar. las escaleras de las oficinas
del periodico, Sc encuentra con ell fun
cionario quien ha tratado de per-
judicar, Y lie saluda, Y atemorizado de
que Ell periodista pueda divulgar ell
an6nimo que ha dejado de serlo, has
ia Sc anticipa declarar que preci-
samente venia de las oficinas del pc
ri6dico porque Sc enter6 de que ha-
bian enviado un articulo en- contra
de tan respectable amigo, y el acaba-
ba de eyitar que Sc publicase.
Pero los casos mas frecuentes son
los de quienes consideran que los pc
ri6dicos estan obligados a publican
todo aquello que a cualquiera le ven
ga en- ganas, eliminando al director o
a la redaccion la facultad, ell derecho
que tienen a escojer ell material que
debe darsele al lector; aquel que este
en- consonancia' con la indole del peri6-
dico 0 con la actualidad del momento.
Tn seiior cualquiera, al que las mas
de las veces jamas hemos visto, en-
via por correo 0 trae personalmente
algo que Sc lie antoja un articulo, y
|empieza ofreciendolo como modesto.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-12-30
G5AJJlES DEL OlF0CTO

Ahora que el ano acaba, v por 10
que ell comentario pudiera tener de
bepeficioso en- ell que cimienza, no es-
I'd Sdemas que los periodistas hagamos
taHbien un balance de las contrarie-
dades G ingratitudes que nuestra pro-
fesion cosecha.
I: Porque, ;cs que hay sitio alguno
mas interesante que las ofcinas de un
peri6dico, para poder observar en- su
eruda desnudez la realidad del am
biente? Todos los dias nos hallamos
frente a frente con nuevas modalida-
des de la vida ciudadana con ell re-
surgimiento de viejos resabios que Sc
dan por curados, pero que es 10 cierto
que aparecen, mas graves que nunca,
EN- gente joven, que Sc dice estar I'M
buida en- las nuevas orientacicnes.
siCuantos. prestigios caerian por ell
suelo 81 la prensa Sc llevasen las
pequeneces de la correspondence pri-
rada, en- relaci6n con la vida de los
peri6dicos!
A 10 mejor recibimos cartas firma-
das por Don Fulano Don Zutano,
muy buenos o muy malos amigos, de
todos los matices politicos v sociales,
en- las que Sc hacen tremendas acusa-
cicnes contra tai cual entidad per-
soma Pero rengl6n seguido, GUAM
do el periodista espera que Sc lie au-
torice para hacer uso del nombre de
quien hace la denuncia, Sc encuentra
con que. Z. Sc lie .recomienda un ab-
soluto' silencio acerca del mismo, por-
que no desea enemistades, no lie con-
viene aparecer en- pugna con ciertos
intereses. y. Naturalmente, que al
psriodista, ante esa cobardia moral, y
frente a pretensos escandalos que a
veoes no puede comprobar sin el con-
curse del denunciante, no lie queda
mas remedio que guardian silencio. Y
lentonces, cuando no logra hos fines
perseguidos con responsabilidad age
ia, es de yer al Don Fulano Don
zptano como Sc irgue en- las reunio-
1es pdblicas y la emprende injurias
dontra la prensa calificandola con los
mas duros epitetos. iOh, estos pc
r6dicos no Sc pueden leer, Sc le, caen
d stlio DE las manos, no Sc ocupan de
lps asuntos interesantes, no tienen eli
visnio para atacar las cuestioresi i.
\ y veces IN periodista acierta 4 pa-
aar cerca de tai reunion, v 70 de- yer
es como IL cara del ciudadano sin ci-
vismo es II que no Sc cae de- YER