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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-19

these years slip into that bottom
layer you Will discover there was
not SO much justice as you thought
In Mark Twains story The Prince
and the Pauper" the prince thought
everything was smooth and fine.
but when he changed places with
the pauper and looked at things
from the scamy side. he could not
find justice anywhere.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
Marlboro Event
To Draw Cars

The sports cars race for the
third time this year Sunday in
a regional event of the Sports
Car Club of America at Marl-
boro Motor Raceway.
Entries, which reached the
70 mark yesterday, have beer
received from all over the East
The first Of 10 races viii start
at IL am.
Feature event for the modi-
fled cars will be 20 laps on the
2-mile road course. 1T is ex-
pected to be a runaway for the
Lister Corvette, driven by Fred
Windridge of Arlington, al
though several outstanding
vehicles will contest this pre-
sumption.
John Milos Of Phoenixville
Pa, will drive his 1.5-litel
OSCA which won Marlboro 1
6-hour race five weeks ago
Benny Diaz of Turnersyille
N. j.. has entered a Maserati
in Class EN-, Jim Silbermar
will bring an SIS Alta from
Stamford, Conn. A couple
Aston Martins will be carted
from Baltimore.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
Court Seeks Stcy
In TruiIer Low

NORFOLK. July 3 R.--
TrafIlc Court Judge Vernon d.
Hitchings. ir. dismissed charges
yesterday against IS persons
charged with violations OF Vir-
ginia's controversial trailer reg
istration law.
He said he viii seek q 30-day
stay Of enforcement 3f ths law
as II applies to boat trallers
and a more liberal interpreta-
tion" Of the statute for guld-
ance Of the Division Of Motor
Vehicles.
The court hearing came as
an aftermath Of a June 28
roadblock inspection OF boat
trailer licenses at Ocean View.
Fifteen persons stopped at the
roadblock were charged with
improper display Of a $3.50
trailer license. The State said
they should have had si2 H.
censes. because their trailers
measured more than Q feet in
length.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
FuIlmer Wins,
ImDresses Rival

WEST JORDAN, Utah, July
8 R).-"He's the youngest o.
year-old I ever met
That was the reaction OF
young Jim Hegerle of st. Paul
Mimi, who lost a niiddleweight
boxing match last night to for
mer champion Gene Fullmer OF
West Jordan.
Hegerle, only %, was pounded
savagely by Fullmer in the To-
rounder.
Two of the judges gave Full
mer every round on their
scorecards. The referee, Ken
Shulsen, gave Hegerle the first
round but gave Fullmer the
last nine.
For Fullmer, it was the 45th
win in 49 professional bouts
He lost the middleweight
crown to Sugar Ray Robinson
in 1857 in the only fight that
has ever seen the brawny for
mer apprentice welder knocked
out.
1t was Hegerle's ninth loss
in 81 fights.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
St. Nick's Plans
EorIy Remotch of
Dockery, Benton

NEW YORK. July 8 tP).-
Willie Dockery sweeps New
York streets for a living and
boxes when ever he can get a
fight. Last night the sanitation
departments best middleweight
swiShed away George Benton's
5-year unbeaten record.
The 29-year-old, 6-foot
Dockery finished stronger than
his fading opponent from Phil
adelphia to win a split decision
in their close Hereunder in
steaming st. Nicholas Arena.
Matchmaker Teddy Brenner,
happy that another underdog
had won in his ''house of up
SETS" said today he planned to
rematch them for August 4.
Benton who had won IL
straight, was the 81 favorite.
Referee Petey Della and
Judge Joe Agnello each had
Dockery ahead by ga scores.
Judge Frank Fullam scored it
ga in rounds for Benton.
Neither has had many fights
considering each has been box
ing pro for nine years. They
are tough middleweightS who
find it difficult to get fights
with anyone. Dockery's record
lis 1853 and Benton's. 33-3-1.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
Signals on Drum
ToGuide Motmon

Chief Big Heart is confident
that a specially devised system
Of signaling on drums will help
him stop Johnny Valentine, the
big Californian who has, won
four straight wrestling matches
here since he almost wrecked
Capitol Arena several weeks
ago in his debut.
Big Heart and Valentine will
meet in a feature event in
Thursday nights show at Cap
itol. Kit Fox. Big Hearts part
ner in team battles, win sit in
the chiefs corner and transmit
instructions to the Usage In
dian.
"A star-Studded supporting
card has been lined up for the
nontelevised show which opens
at $3.50.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
Eustridee's Leud
Cut at Manassas

Clay Eastridge leads Ray
Byers by only II points in the
Old Dominion Stock Car Club
standings after Eastridge failed
to finish the 25-lap feature last
Saturday night at the Manas-
Sas track.
Byers, however, took third
place and now has a total of
4O3 points for the season. COM
pared to Eastridge's 420. Both
will return for more sportsman
car racing at 9 pm. Saturday.
Other top scorers who will
compete are Lionel johnson,
33S points; Bill Wynkoop. 337;
Hal Sheppard. S34: Bert Rob-
bins. 266: Bill Morgan. 1853:
Sam Bandy. 26O; Jimmy Mairs,
259, and Yves Morgan. 252.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
Col. Grutten
Fuvored IN
Pacing Race

BALTIMORE. July 9 tspe-
ciaD Colonel oratten. q grad
1ate Of Glass c ranks. Il
favored in tonieht's Class B
pacing feature at Baltimore
Raceway.
He has won four Of nine out
ings this season with Bob Cher
'rix driving. Nora Lassie and
Perky Madee figure as his CHIEF
opposition. In the secondary
feature. also a B pace. Victor
Lou. handled by Jim Stokely,
rates strong backing.
Safety First, a 6-year-old
gelding handled BY Everett
Hope. won last nights feature
trot in 2:l14s over a muddy
track. paying $4.4O.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
ArcOro Has 4 Winners
On First Jomoico Card

Bowes Bonds Alstar IN the fea-
tured Hasty Road Purse: on
Some Tan in the second half
Of the daily double, and on
Countess Marcy N the sixth
race.
Az Narragansett Park. b, A.
Dario's GalomarRe scored her
first victory IN three starts this
season. taking the featured
6-furlong sprint under Jorge
contreras In 1:12 3i5.
North Star Rancn's undefeat-
ed Dark Vintage won the sls.-
SIS Pollyanna Stakes as Ar
lington Park opened a 49-day
meeting. Heavily favored, Dark
Vintage scored by ~ lengths
over Hal Price HeadIey's Aes-
thetic.
The victory. valued at Sill
500. boosted Dark Vintage's
earnings to s37.75O.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
Harper's65
Sets Mark in
JC Tuneup

PORTSMOUTH. Va, July
(A9. - Winnie Giles Of Lynch
burg was on hand today "a
defend his State Junior Cham
Der Of Commerce junior coli
championship. but he very
NEARLY didn't make 1t.
Through a mixup Of the
Lynchburg Jaycees, Giles entry
was not received. Some quick
action on the part Of the Ports
mouth Jaycees. however. made
the Hilltop city youngster elig-
lible for the 54-hole medal event
The tournament opened TO-
day with the initial IS holes.
Two rounds Of 10 holes will
complete the event tomorrow.
In yesterdays pro-junior pre-
Iiminary. Chandler Harper. pro-
fessional at Bide-A-Wee, set 3
competitive course record 0vei
1.-THE Elizabeth Manor Golf and
Country Club course by shoot.
ing a five-under-par SIS.
Harper's quartet Of Jerry
Sinkins Of Radford, Butchis
Clark Of Virginia Beach, anc
Carlyle Snead Of Hot Springs
q nephew Of Sammy Snead--
took the pro-junior event with
q best-ball "a.
Trailing in the pro sweep.
stakes were Tom Strange. the
host professional: Dorsey
Meade. unattached Norfolk pro
and Fenner SatchwelI Of Ocear
View, all eight strokes back
Sky Saunders, Hampton driv-
ing range pro, was next Will
la "A.
Strange teamed with Robbie
Horak of Roanoke, Dick Bar
han and Chester Blythe oi
Franklin, to take second place
in the pro-junior.
Evening star., 1958-07-08

FIRST RAcE-Purse $500; pace;
CAPT. NC tEassrd.l $50 $50 go
Brown Star Crank $50 40
DuSsssss Nsncy slSdes' mSsefA AerneI vOlo BeiiS iy
Acres. Tarsotta, Jerry Mitewyn. Time,
2:14.
SECOND RAcE-Purse. $500: elassi-
Afton Trooper IAI'n) I2.sO $40 400
Indian Dale Dannir tFreyD 400 800
Joanna II. fFlemingl 500
p.HI HickSSy oS;. Tot t Return Dividend Mats
DAILY DOUBLE t4-5l, $3.50
THIRD RAcE-Purse, $500; C eiassi-
Mary Mar osIe tMscTy, ss.eO II.lo ESQ
Homestretch Wlnny lRathbone1 I.IO
Sonny Nardin Homestretch Dode
Mabel HI lie. Shv Song, Royal Maize.
Time, 2:14ls.
FOURTH RAcE-Purse, $500; c
Brooke Scot tStO'IeyD 4.2O 800 2.t0
Red Bear tWarringt0nl 1900 20
Mighty Surprise tGarnseyl 40
April First, Shamrock Bobby, jose
dale Cavalier, Floretta Morris, Indi-
rect's Boy. Time, 2:10ss,
FIFTH RAcE-Purse. $500; C classi-
Pleasant LADY Da') 900 $50 4.eo
league (Haymanl 12.20 6.60
suit Yourself tLamberts0nl 3.40
Busy Chuck, Mighty Con, Sandy
Rosestadt did not finish. Time, gil.
SIXTH RAcE-Purse. st.50o; A
ella ssified. trot l mile.
safety First tHapel 40 2.a0 ESQ
Master Scott tBucksonl 800 2.liO
LOckhart Royal tMicheD 100
Scotch Bomb. James cinco. Time.
2;11ts.
SEVENTH RACE = Purse. $1,000:
class B. pace | mile.
Sir Caldwell tW'e'ts) s.20 800 2.fO
Pansy Chief tStokIey) 2.iO 2.2D
shady Fsrvei, Marvel way, Benedict
Hanover. seauin Hanover. Time. 2:1O2s
EIGHTH RACE - Purse, 81 900;
class B; pace: | mile
Pres Adios lW'e'ts1 1900 6.60 $3.50
Rrejester tEdwardsl 400 t.l0
Donnie's Pride, Blanche Brewer,
Gorgeous Widow, Captain Ellis NJ.
Time, 2:10.
NINTH RACE-Purse. $500; pace;
G classified: | mile.
Gr'd E'tef Volo IG'yi $40 $40 ESQ
Humming Byrd tSavagel 6.20 4.00
Ranger McElIen (Rathb0ne) $3.50
Twilight star, Jacks Bonny. Home
stretch Morris. Valentine Direct. Eddie S
Mr. York Time. 2.12zs.
Handle, S1S6,462. Attendance, $3.50.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
BY JOSEPH B. KELLY
star Racing Editor

sTANTON. Del, July Sat-
urday's Delaware Oaks. first
roind Of the Distaff Big Three
hare. has the makings of a
championship 3-year-old filly
test with an intriguing side
show clash of Jockeys Bill Har-
tack and Ismael Valenzuela
thfown in.
1dun, who has lost only once
in her 12-race career, checked
ir here today from Belmont
Park, fresh from her scintillat-
ir19 triumph in the Mother
Goose Stakes last Saturday.
Her principal rival will be Calu-
INST Farms A Glitter, the only
thoroughbred to beat Idun.
There are 20 fillies eligible
for the Oaks, but these two. plus
their riders, make the race.
< Hartack on Idun
fIartack, Calumet Farms
deposed rider, will pilot Idun.
who is owned by Mrs. c. Ulrick
Bay, and Valenzuela will ham
die A Glitter. 1t will be the
first meeting for the two boys
since the headlined flareup of
Hartack last month when he
lost the ride on Tim Tam in
the Belmont Stakes to Valen-
xuela.
"a Glitter. who won an allow
ai1ce race here last week end
By way of a warm-up, possesses
q five-race streak. which in
clpdes the Coaching Club Oaks.
Most of the experts are in
cIned to throw out" Idun's
race when she finished fourth
to A Glitter in an allowance
race at Belmont May q.
AT the time, Idun was recov-
ering from an intestinal all
n1ent and many observers felt
that the filly was not in peak
condition. A Glitter and Idun
Evening star., 1958-07-08
~ ths Asloelatsd Prs.s

Eddie Arcaro has started out
at Jamaica where he left of at
Belmont. Meaning he Just
changed tracks, not his winning
habits.
Last Saturday. the ace jockey
piloted Bold Ruler TO an inn
preSsive victory IN the Suburban
Handicap at Belmont, with the
sturdy thoroughbred carrying
a disheartening 1874 pounds,
Yesterday. Arcaro not only
was astride Outer Space as the
Mrs. Gerard s. Smith entry
won the $4,000 Liberty Belle
Handicap featuring the OPEN
ing Of the 20-day season at
Jamaica. but he wound up with
four winners for the day.
In addition to riding Outer
Space to a half-length victory
over Cain Hoy Stables Nile
Lily in the 6-furlong event,
Arcaro had a leg up on that
stables Hidden Talent, Mrs.
Joan q. Van De Maele's Merry
Hill and Round Hill Farms
Charles Boy.
Speaking of Bold Ruler anc
Arcaro. it has been learned
that Trainer Jim Fitzsimmon,
is working on blinkers for thG
horse which win afford more
visibility.
The move was prompted By
a remark by Arcaro after the
Suburban. Arcaro mentioned
that he turned Bold Ruler.
head a little so he could see 9
rival horse. Bold Ruler prompt
" pulled away. and Fitzsim.
mons obviously got the idea thai
/ if the thoroughbred could have
a better look at any danger
which might threaten, he hac
the stuff to run away from it
Arcaro wasn't the only tor
jockey to have a big day yes
Iterday. Bill Hartack turned ir
three winners in seven mount:
at Monmouth Park for the
fourth time Of the meeting.
Hartack won on Mrs. J.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
Miteff on coust

OAKLAND, Calf. July 8 (R.
Argentine Heavyweight Alex
Miteff arrived here last night
after a rough plane trip from
New York. He meets Ruben
Vargas of San Francisco in a
10-round bout here Monday.
His trainer, Freddie Fierro,
accompanied the Argentine
fighter, but his suspended man
ager, Hymie Wallman, wasn't
along.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
Hawks, Clowns
ToMeet Again in
Stodium Tonight

The indianapolis Clowns, who
defeated the Los Angeles
Hawks, 60, in an earlier meet
ing here between the two Negro
baseball teams. will try to re-
peat at 8:l5 o'clock tonight at
Grifhth Stadium.
The Clowns, who put on a
comedy show before the game,
viii start Ulysses Grant Green,
l7-year-old ambidextrous pitch
er who won the first game
here. He will be opposed by
Doug Williams.
Nature Boy Williams, husky
first haseman of the Clowns:
Midget BeBop and King Tut
win supply the comedy.
Evening star., 1958-07-08

old filly finished four lengths
in front of Kaygeebe, but both
Eldon Nelson. who was aboard
Kaygeebe in second place, and
William Stagmaier, rider of
Moment Of Truth, who had
finished third. claimed foul.
The stewards placed Top Bug
last, moving up all horses be-
hind the filly.
Before the disqualification,
Corle had won the fourth race
in a driving finish with Lady
Jonage for his 21st Of the
meeting. He picked up his 22d
with Betty c. in the eighth
race.
A crowd of 1852 wagered
$SS5.974.
Evening star., 1958-07-08

have met only that one time
Dave Erb was aboard Idun.
Disproves Theory
Idun pronounced ee-doon)
and named by Mrs. Bay for the
Morse goddess Of spring. dis
proves the theory about high
priced yearlings turning out tc
be lemons. Her trainer, Sher-
rill Ward, paid $685. for hei
Ia record for a f1lly-at the
Keenland sales of 1856. Ward
said of Idun at the time, "She
looked as though she were
walking downhill." /"
Last season. in winning eight
for eight and the 2-year-olc
hlly championship, she earned
$3.50. .995. This year she has net
ted $28,345
Idun is one of the first Amer
ican foals by Royal Charger
who was purchased from the
Irish National Stud by a syndi-
cate headed by Leslie Coombs.
Owner John A. Manfuso oi
Chevy Chase experienced the
heights and depths of racing
yesterday when his Fortunate
Iromped home winner in The
third race, and his 3-year-olo
Arctic Gold broke his right mind
h leg at the ankle on the turf in
| the sixth event.
Arctic Gold humanely was
destroyed shortly after. The
unfortunate colt, bred by Man.
fuso, was a son of Astral and
Alluring.
Apprentice Robert Corle was
keeping his fingers crossed to-
day, awaiting a decision from
the stewards as to whether his
part in yesterdays foul and
disqualification in the fifth race
was serious enough to merit a
suspension.
Top Bug drifted to the inside
leaving the backstretch, rack
ing up the field. The 2-year-
Evening star., 1958-07-08
BALTIMORE
SELECTIONS

Bob Rosecroft Ray Reward. Home
stretch Ellen
KEY.
s-Pegs Lady. Arsyle. choekoystte
dorchester Miss. Gold Banner.
Banners Bride
Rosecroft. Julian Nathan.
CRYSTAL Royal
6-Colonel Grafton. Nora LaSs,e,
Perky Madae
lou. Morning Surprise.
Rofer Key
casesux. VILLAGE Prince.
BEsT sET: 1CroR LOU
Evening star., 1958-07-08
At DELAWARE SATURDAY
! Oaks Will Be Spiced
| By Battle of Jockeys
DisprOves Theory

have met only that one time
Dave Erb was aboard Idun.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
BALTIMORE
RESULTS

FIRST RAcE-Purse. $500: pace;
1 mile
Capt. NC (Edwardsl $50 ESQ g.ao
Brown Star Crank $50 2.AO
BurFsville tWaIfersl ara
Nancy Blades. HerneIl Volo, Belly
Acres, Tarsotta, Jerry Mitewyn. Time,
2.l4.
Evening star., 1958-07-08
NOTE THESE TYPICAL oEIco BENEFIT.

Legal Fees We pay all such
fees for suits brought against
you even iffalse, groundless or
fraudulent. We also pay up to
S1O0 for the expense Of each
bail bond should you be in
volved in an accident or traffic
law violation.
Hit-and-Run cEIco can protect
you and members of your
household in event Of bodily
injury caused by negligence of
owner or driver Of an uninsured
And many other coverage bene
coUerage of additional driDers :
netD-caT coUerdge protection u
aasr. asnaa nnnes aa0 aaa =
Evening star., 1958-07-08

SEVENTH RACE = Purse. $1,000:
class B. pace; | mile.
Sir Caldwell tW'e'ts) s.20 800 2.4O
Pansy Chief tStokleyl 2.40 40
Missey N. Crank 2.60
Shady Farvel, Marvel Way, Benedict
Hanover, Seauin Hanover. Time, 2:102s
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-09
LAS TACTICAs CoMUNIsTAs
EN- LATINOAMERICA
pSu. !

Con la habiIidad que caracteriza a los que dirf-
gen ell mOvimientO cOmunista International baJo los
a~uspiciOs imperialistas de Russia, en- LatlnOamerlca
cOnstantemente Sc ensayan tacticas de infiltraclon
cOmunista con ell ~prOp0sitO de cOnquistar proselltos,
de crear confusion, de desacreditar la democracla
y, 81 es possible, de obtener ell Poder de Immediate.
Ell asaltO del Poder es, desde luegO, 10 que les
resulta mas dificil por multiples razOnes. Sin en-
barge, va Sc ha vstO casOs como ell de Guatemala,
que determine muchOs amos de Influenza sOvletlca
en- ell GObiernO, hasta que Sc prOdujO ell derrOcamlen.
to del regimen de JacObO ArbenZ. 7 despues de muy
POGO tempo de ausencia del cOmunismO en- ell esce-
mario politico guatemalteco, la amenaza ha vuelto
en- fOrma sumamente %peligrosa, disfrazada de de-
mOcracia, perO con un disfraz tan malO que para
nadie es un secreto la existencia del mOvimientO
comunista actual en- csc pals centroamericano
En- la presente campana electoral, los cOmunis-
tas estan aprOvechandOse de la situaciOn y estan
empenados. en- mantener la zozobra ~politica, la agi-
taci6n y la violencia, tratando de lograr ell triunfo
para ell partidos dentro del cual figuran con en-
blemas falsos.
La reconquista del Poder en- Guatemala parece
ser una c~onsigna de los jerarcas del imperialismo
s%OvieticO, pOrque ellos saben que desde este pals pue-
den realizar, como 10 hicieron antes, gran parte de
sus planes para LatinOamerica.
Cuando en- Guatemala hubo Gobiernos filoco-
munistas -ArevalO y ArbenZ- estOs establecierOn
ciertas alianzas con movimientos ~politicos latino
americahOs y hasta con algunOs GObiernOs que sc
unieron al guatemalteco bajo la direction de este.
Quizas 10 mas ~peligroso de la infiltraci6n CO.
munista 10 determine ell hecho de 10 dificil que re-
sulta a veces saber identificar las tacticas comunis-
tas, porque estas son sumamente ~flexibles, y Sc adap-
tan con asombrosa rapidez a c~ualquier situaci6n pa
ra cumplir una finalidad determinada.
Por supuesto, los que dirigen la politica intera-
mericana en- cada una de las %veintiuna RepIblcas
tienen la obligation de no dejarse engahar, porque,
despues de TODD, con un POGO de espiritu Observa-
dor, de analisis de hechos y de investigaciones hon
radas e inteligentes, sinceramente democraticas,
puede descubrirse la maniobra roja, y esta puede
ser oportunamente c0mbatida.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-09
GEORGE j. MARDER
GEORGE j. MARDER
Aetitud Defensive del Gobierno de Ike

Ell gobierno del Presidente Eisenhower Sc
presentara en- actitud defensive ante Ell Congreso
que comenzo aver sus sesiones.
Eisenhower esta va a~costumbrado a tratar
con Congresses hostiles en- ell terreno politico; pero
la hostilidad de los Legislatures no re limita ahora
a cuestiones de orden partidista, pues han surgido
dudas en- las salas legislativas con respecto a la
c~apacidad del ,Presidente como instrumental de
paz y prosperidad. Pero 10 mas grave, quizas, es
que ahora Sc disputa tambien su buen juicio en-
asuntos militares, en- los que hasta quei nadie ha-
bia osado ~criticarlo
La oposici6n, deSde luego, sera mas intensa
de parte de los Legislatures democratas, que que
IRAN aprovecharse de la situacion para que SUI
particle logre una facil victoria en- las elecciones
de noviembre de este ano en- que Sc renovara ell
Congreso. En- tales CIRCUMSTANCES, la oposicion
podria obedecer tambien a razones de orden po-
litico.
AL mismo tempo, mientras los democratas pare
cen relamerse los labios de gusto, ell cuadro es de
preocupacion Y complete decaimiento entire sus
colegas republicanos.
Los Legislatures republicanos, Y especialmen-
tie aquellos en- posiciones destacadas, que no han
estado jamas dispuestos a ceder un apiece al ad-
versario, han ocupado sus puestos, tanto en- ell
Senado como en- la Camara con un espiritu de Pc
simismo.
En- sus declaraciones publicas, desde luego,
los p%oliticos no expresan tai sentir con tanta fran
queza, pero en- 10 que va han dicho Sc palpa una
actitud d~errotista' Asi, por ejemplo, ell Senador
William Knowland, iefe del bloque republican,
del Senado, Sc limito a advertir que en- las cleo.
clones de noviembre Ell pueblo decidira de acuer.
do con los acontecimientos de aqui a diez meses
v no, con la situaci0n que impera al inaugurar ell
Congreso sus sesiones.
Diario las Américas., 1958-01-09
CARTAGENA LADR0NA
Por GERMAN ARcINIEcAs

Entire la IONA residential de
Cartagena fuera de las murallas
I-lindas casas modernas que en-
vidiaria Miami, y un flamante
hotel para turistas, con la pisci-
ma vaciada en- ell centric de I'm
jardin de papagayos-y la Car
tagena vieja, amurallada, CORE
una ~carretera por donde van los
microbuses Ell microbus es un
Volswagen para diez personals en-
donde viajan ounce. Tiene la
singularidad de que los viajeros
dejan la portezuela alberta o ce-
rrada, a voluntad. Subo a uno
que Sc llama ,"El Tigre", y que
tiene pintada la cara del animal,
muy feroz en- ell propio sitio
donde en- etros buses Sc colo
can o la Virgen del Carmen o ell
Sagrado Corazon. Paso por de.
lante de Ia escuela naval, hermo-
sisima. Los soldados que hacen
de centinelas tienen unos cascos
blancos en- forma de calaveras.
Sobre TODD en- la noche, parecen
las calaveras de los piratas. Lie.
60 a la puerta del Reloj.
Entrar a Csrtagena de dia es
precipitarse en- ell mas apretado
bazaar del mundo. Cordones de
AUTOMOBILES, nudos de gentes,
%algarabia, una Summa tropical
de todas las razas y gentes. Des-
de 10 mas castillo, hasta 10 mas
diabolico. AL lado de una tienda
que lleva este nombre "Misia-
suncion", esta ell Bazaar Calcu-
tia" de A Robin y A. Hassaim.
Hay ell Bazaar Frances, las Modas
Augusta, y una tienda para mo-
Ter mambos, "Discolandia". Pasa
I'm Cadillac esplendoroso abrien-
dose paso entire ell MAJ de la
genie, y lie sigue un negro que
cabalga en- un burrito y LENA
ell aire con la picardia deliciosa
de sus ojitos de diablo. Gales
angostas, r%etcrcidas. Los prego.
mes de la "Loteria de Bolivar" y
Gel Tempo" de Bogota caen
como lluvia psrmanente de con-
fetti de ruido sobre Ia muche.
dumbre. Machete en- mano, con-
duce SUI carrito Ell vendedor de
cocos. lQuiere agua?-me pre-
gunta. Catea ell coco que encuen
ira mas verde y suena mejor al
Dido. Baja a ta1os la corteza con
ell machete, da en- la cabeza de la
almendra: de un machetazo abre
una boca, introduce por ella dos
pitillos y me da a beber. Els la
mas fresca. deliciosa de las be-
bidas tropicales.