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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
LUXURY lax BLANKS
y MlVARRIVE SOON

Blanks for luxury taxes collected
on sodas and wearing apparel have
not yet been sent out by the govern
mcnt. but will arrive in ample time
fbr the returns to be made, revenue
officials state. The returns for MAY
mus, be made some time during the
month Of June The blanks are sent
fIom Washington direct to the in
dvidual dealers Owing TO delay in
printing and distribution OF blanks on
which to make returns for taxes i'm
tcsed on ho,,lerS, manufacturers, sell
efs OF sculpture and art public util,-
ties, insurance, dues and iewelry the
date for filing such returns has been
extended to June IS for reports for
PERIODS from February Is to March
Il. and from April | to April 20,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
1t Takes Lots of Nerve
To Turn Down 100000

Mayo. ; Cuarto b. Madrid. Spain.
We'll, Nance, awaiting your answer
TO intruSt YOU all my secret, now !
sign only, X. de L."
Then in postscript is, First OF all,
answer BY cable, no, by letter"
The letter was sent 10 Anadarko,
Okla, DR.. Names former home. II
was referred BY DR.. Nance to Post.
master Claude Weaver, who advised
HIM TO send it TO George N. Sutton,
chlei Inspector of the poNoifice de-
pdftmen,. Washington, and request
him TO begin an investigation.
Fraudulent Scheme Reported,
Weaver was informed some time
ago that a fraudulent scheme original
ing in Madrid, Spain, had been
detected in the mails.
Nance spent several years in the
Philippines and speaks Spanish. 1t is
thought his address was obtained by
the Spanard from an acquaintance Of
Nancc'S in the Islands.
1t Is believed that the purpose Of
the alleged prisoner was to get Nance
interested IN his scheme and then to
induce him to send him a sum OF
money for the purpose Of "liberating"
him from prison. After that-well, use
your Imagination.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

How would you like to earn Sl20,0OO3 ?
How would you feel II you received
a letter offering you chance 10 make
$4,000,
HUH
Well, that's the way Dr. J. +.
Nance, veterinary surgeon a, the
Oklahoma City s,ockyards, felt yes
,crday when he received Just such a
letter. The letter, written in perfect
English and dated Madrid, SPAN,
Arril l9l9l9, reads as follows:
The Letter.
Being imprisoned here by bank
ruptcy. ! beSeech YOU 10 help me 10
obtain a sum OF 10000 dollars have
in America, being necessary to come
here TO raise the seizure of my bag
gage. paying to the register Of the
cour, the expenses OF my trial and
recovering my portmanteau containing
a secret pocket where have hidden
two checks payable to bearer for that
sum. As regard ! will give up to
YOU the third part. viz 10000 dollars.
u cannot receive your answer IN
the prison, but you can send cable
gram to a person OF my confidence
who will deliver II TO me, addressed
as follows: Louis Lo,ero, Plaza dos
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
Hicostoliuin
Causes Army
ToLook Good
F ormer Sergeant Prefers
Khaki Job TO S5 a Day
in Civilian Life,

Admitting that the high COS, Of liv-
Ing had something TO do with his dc
sire TO go back into the army, and
declaring that an unmarried man with
a salary OF S. day has nothing on a
buck private working for Uncle
Sam, these days, Charles W. Griiiis
OF Arkansas City re-enllSted in the
army at the recruiting station here
this morning. Griifis was formerly a
sergeant. He served three years with
Troop A, First cavalry, and Y months
with the quar,ermas,er corps at Camp
Johnston, Fla,
Spring styles in waist line coats
and pay checks that won't stretch far
enough to meet the demands Of
civilian life have no more terrors for
me now" Griiiis said when they
signed him up.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
Chum's Death
Causes Girls
Leap in River
Police Say Grief Of 0ggie for
"Doggie" Is Cause Of
Suicide Attempt,

Grief over the death OF her gir'
ohum is believed By the police 'c
have prompted "Oggie' Barnes to at
tempt to take her lie Yesterday BY
leaping into the Canadian river al
the foo, Of Po,tawatomie avenue.
Two years ago Ogge and her ohrn
known to the police as "Doggie"-
were often seen in police court The
two girls were inseparable companions
and wherever Oggic was seen, Doggic
was generally near about.
A little more than year ago Dog
eie was taken i'll and despite the ten
der care OF her chum, died Accord
ing to the police, Oggie never be
came tcconcilcd TO the loss OF her
companion. After several months she
tbok unto herself another chum, who
also became known as Doggle But
he feeling OF camaradcrje that eN-
p'ed bctwSg Ogele and her old
Gum was not SO warm in the new
ORION as IN the old
The police say that Oggie was IN.
der the influence oi drugs when res
cucd from the river yesterday after
noon. A pulmo,or was used to resuS-
citate the girl. Later she was re-
moved to the Emergency hospital ior
treatment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
mDIAN CASE OPENS
IN FEDERAL COURT

The case Of Ed Baker. w II Wis
dom and Ernie Black, charged with
a conspiracy to induce incompetent
Indians to make application for rate,
in fee. was opened in the United
States di,,ric, court in Guthrie yes
terday, according to Frank Z. Rams
dell, assistant, United States district
attorney, who returned from Guthrie
last nigh, More than hundred wit
nesses, most OF them Cheyenne In
dans, who give testimony through an
Interpreter, are present at the trial.
Ransdell and II. S. Davis represent
the government in the case.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
ANOTHER BUSY DAY
FOR CANTEEN HERE

Yesterday was busy dav at the
Red Cross canteen here. Two car
loads of soldiers were given lunch
and oigaretS in addition to the men
who "driited in" during the day.
Among the overseas soldiers who reg
iS,cred yesterday were Roy +. Glen
gan, Oklahoma City; Frank Bond,
Bethany; Evan NJ. Barber, jr, Tulsa /;
Lee Stanley Altus; William Gibson
and Richard Pritchct, Geary; Oscar
w. Pucke,t and William J. Halter,
Blanchard; Marshall Hayes, Purcell /;
Cecil X Browney, Graoemont; Ed
ward I, Lamont Fort Sill Harry +
Spencer. Fort sill and Reuben d.
Newton, Ola,he, Kan.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
SCHOOL Closes;
/: KIDS ARE CLAD
High School Students Re-
ceive Their Cards Today,

All ward schools closed work for the
var yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
when approximately 1900 children
received report cards, gathered up
their books and marched home Tor a
three months summer vacation.
Sixteen hundred high school stu
dents. however, we're obliged TO make
a trip to the building, where, at $50
o'clock this morning, they received
promotion cards and badc farewell to
student friends and members of the
faculty
w. O Moore. principal OF the high
school. anticipates a large increase in
enrolment next year in addition TO
600 eighth grade gradua,es who have
signed up for adm,ttlnce.
With only PIP graduates leaving the
school and a freshmen class Of 600,
plans will be made to care for an en-
rplment OF fully 200 high school
students next wear.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

claim thero Is nothing that will supply
this deficiency 40 well as tho organic
phosphate known among druxsists o.,
hitro-phorphs'o, which Is inexpensive and
II sold by Westfall In Oklahoma city and
most all druggists under guarantee OF
50 abstraction or money back. BY feeding
the nerves directly and by supplying
the hody cells with the necessary
phO-phoric food elements, bitro -phos-
phats quickly produces q welcome trans
formation In the appearance; tho in
crease In weight frequently being aston
lshing
This increase in weight also carries with
II general Improvement IN tho health
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack OF
energy which nearly always accompany
excessive thinuess, soon disappear duh
eyes becUne bright, and pale cheeks glow
with tho bloom OF perfect health. Miss
Georgia Hamilton, who was once thin and
frail reporting her own experience. writes!
"Bitro- Phosphate has brought about n
magic transformation with me | gained
u rounds and never before felt so well ."
CAU1iON:-Al Although hltro-p phosphate 10
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness
sleeplcssnss and general weakness, II
should not, owing to It's remarkable flesh.
growing properties, hs used by anyone
who does not desire TO put on flesh
fAdvJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
EARLY RECOGNITION
OF ANTl-REDS URGED

NEW YORK, May N-Let,ers ask.
ing immediate recognition of the
kolchak an,l-bolshevik government a,
Omsk Siberia, by the United States
were sent today to every member Of
congress by the American defense So
cie,y. The letters ask the passage OF
a Joint resolution urging presiden,
Wilson 10 cooperate With the allies
in connection with the Omsk admin
i.tration.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
Retailer, vI,l, at Norman.

Thirty members Of the Oklahoma CITY
Retailers association returned last
night from a trip TO Norman where they
were entertained by members OF the
Norman Retailers association. The
Retailers were conducted through the
buildings OF the University OF Okla
homa by Or Stratton r. Brooks. presi-
dent of the university. A large banquet
was held In honor OF the guests
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
HRST JUVENILE JOB
Z AWARDED BY BUREAU

sCharley Tabor, 828 East Sixth
Neet. was the first juvenile employe
aeed in a position through the ei-
rt, Of the new juvenile department
4 the federal employment bureau
lere. Charley was given permit No.
3 and went to work for the Postal
Telegraph company this morning. He
IA years old, q bright, attractive
1 d and should make good in his new
fbeation, according TO Mrs, Alice
now, who has charge Of the juvenile
&Rna artment,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
FORMER PRINCIPAL
:. BACK FROM Y WORK

Nv. T. Leach, former principal Of
Columbus school, who has been in Y.
y {. A. work nearly year, was a
Sller a, the office Of the superin-
o,den, OF city school Yesterday He
Sptiiied ]. A. Whi,eiord superin-
Irdent that his leave Of absence will
Grminatc in time to accep, an appoint
Grnt in the city schools next year Mr..
zach will spend furlough with his
I other and sister, residents OF Nor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Wardcr r white. - West Seventh
street who served overseas as corporal
with the nan Field Signal battalion.
Thirty ninth division has returned to
his home here. He wns formerly en-.
ployed by the Southwestern Bell Tele-
phone company lie enlisted In June.
1918. landed In France In August. l9ls,
and was returned to America only IA
few days ago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

was completely reorganlEed at meet
Ing held I'm the "l" cafeteria last night.
J. =. klass was elected president OF the
club. H. W. Arnold vice presiden, and
J " Bennett. secretary and treasurer.
The matter OF having weekly suppers
followed by an entertainment and busi-
ness program was discussed and APP
proved A committee was appointed 10
draw up n new constitution for the
club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Governor Alien OF Kansa, states, Ia
effect that the Bull Moose party 10
dead. It's career was brief bu, lively,
its most notable achievement being
the election of = democratic presi.
den, Kansas City Journal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

e. n Cummings. Kansas city, will
address the regular weekly meeting OF
the Jovans In the Sklrvin hotel Monday
noon. The club will hold weekly meet
ings through next month and then will
observe at two-months vacation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
Realtors Call or Mee,lna.

The regular meeting OF the real estate
board today at which the board OF di-
rcctors COR the coming year was TO
hnvo been elected was postponed on
account Of IN talk by win n Hays.
Chamber OF Commerce. and on account
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
Vacation" for McMullen.

A i. McMullen. secretary OF the
Oklahoma city Retailers assocla tlon
says he Is going on wo weeks yaca
tlon Monday In explanation he stated
that Il II public service vacation OF \
II Ia 10 serve on jury.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

AT prospective Y n. c a. baseball Il
players arc requested to attend a
meeting ut the "Y" Saturday noon. at
which time captain and manager will
be elected Also rules and regulations
OF the Saturday Afternoon League will
bo discussed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Miss Vera Campbell. teacher OF do
nestle science In Emerson school. will
leave Monday TO spend tho summer
with her parents nj lngersoll. Ontario
and with relatives 1T Royal OAK, Mich
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Garden and wild flower bouquets we're
placed on sale downtown today at bOc
each. A varied assortment OF old
fashioned posies. including wild daisies.
columblpe. yucca blossoms. rambler
roses, folIyhocks and larkspur were
fayOrltes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Leonard O. Mason OF Chickasha en-
listed for government air service at the
army recruiting station here this morn
INK. Three men enlisted for service In
the quartermaster corps. They were
Kenneth s Baymilcr. Quincy. M,
Bennic ?, Lee, Trusdnle, Okla, and
David NJ. Tope, Beatrice, Neb.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
20 Arrests In Nloht.

Twenty arrests wero made by the
police last night. Seven motorists.
charged with operating automobiles
without tail lights were told to report
at Municipal court Saturday morning
Seven persons, charged with lettering
were also arrested.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

william N. Shipman, held on n gov
ernmcnt charge, was held over In the
city jail last night on request of william
Nolan, n federal officer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Alma Ross. sister OF Miss lta Ross
county home demonstration agent, who
has been attending the high school hero
In bridgeport, Texas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

The navy recruiting office has re-
ceived telegram from ". O. Dnrhro.
assistant medical examiner on the re-
cruiting STAFF here, announcing the birth
Of baby son at Helena Okla. yester-
ddy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Miss Helen Allison. head Of the de-
partment of home economics OF the
high school next year will leave Mon
day morning for Pittsburg. Kan, 10
spend tho summer vacation with her
parents.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
City Court Not Nsld.

In observance OF decoration day, the
regular morning session OF municipal
court was dispensed with today. An
unusually heavy docket will confront
Municipal Judge Mundon tomorrow
morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Miss Dorothy Hensloy. a student al
the state university at Norman. Joined
commencement last evening Miss
Hensley wa member Of the mIdwinter
class which completed the course Feb
ruary ],
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
beatty ca,eh., Up on Work.

The entire force Of the office Of James
Beaty, county assessor. took advantage
Of n dulet day today 20 catch up on
work on the office records The work
Of the office has been overloaded for
several weeks, Mr. Beatty declared
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
Dean OF GIrls 10 pe,t

Mrs While Willinghnm. dean Of girls
of the high school. will spend portion
~ the summer vacation resting At her
home In this city. Later In the sum
mer. Mrs Wilingham will visit her
father, Judge w o. IaMotte OF Arm
strong, Mo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
CdpB4iefs
ciass TO RspaIrt Curtain

The graduating class OF 1918 OF the
high school will prepare q memorial gift
TO the school IN the repainting Of the
drop curtain of the stage auditorium at
cost OF N5, according 10 Calvin Grin
nell, president OF tho Glass
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

camp The Y W. G A has been asked
20 furnish recreation workers for these
summer camps throughout the state
she will stHN In cushing two days and
win go from there 10 Saltwater and
lOs'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

OF memorial day exercises. until . week
from today. A. next Fridays meeting a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Two hundred covers viii he laid for
the Rainbow luncheon rendered to young
women Of oklahoma city churches Mon
day evening at ST. Luke's Methodist
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Miss Elizabeth Woodson OF tho Y.
W. C. A. will go 10 Gushing next week
where she will have charge OF the recre-
alton work for the girls canning club
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

The hhcrfrs force took no vacation
today because Of the Memorial day
holiday All members Of the force were
at work at . o'clock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Mrs Lon Good and Miss Gladn Ro-
man Will have charge Of the Y. W
{, A. programs TO he given NJ the white
Swan and Dinks Parrish laundries at
noon today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro Phosphate to
Put on Finn, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase strength, Nigor
and Ner,o Force.

Judging from the countless prepara-
tons ard treatments which are Contln-
uhlly being advertised for tho purpose
~ making thin people fleshy. develop
Ing hrms, neck hnl bust. mud IeplhcinG
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

tnteTta Tnmr0t fOr " W" ONTcrfa
Mra Pfentiss Price will entertain the
Y W &. A secretaries and board Of
directors at luncheon at the new Y. W.
e. A. cafeteria tomorrow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
Celebration at HoidenvlIle.

Roy s Lewis Of Holdonvlllc. who re-
Gently returned from ovetsca service.
was In oklahoma city this morning lie
announced that the city VI Holdenyillc
lS planning a home coming for all
soldlers July 4 Two alrplnnes from
Fort SIN Will give AN exhibition and
twenty cattle will he bafhecued
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

James r. Beatty county assessor. Rd.
dressed tho Retsllers's association In its
regular weekly meeting IN the Sklrvin
hotel this noon on tho subject OF real
estate values
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

us ly h o j.
! n W n q n u
angles by the
= o It curved
lines OF health
n n d beauty,
Z h sr ar n
9 v a en- I I v
I h o u q n nds
OF men and
women who
kcenly feel
thelr eTCes-
siye thlnncss
\ h In n ess
an a wehk-
ness are usu-
ally duo to
70 I n z v . a
nerves. O VI
bodies n se d
m o re phOs
phato than
Contained IN
modern fondS
= h 81 clans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Miss Helen Berry. teacher Of domestic
science In Lee school will leave for Ed
mOnd Monday to take course in the
summer normal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Tho police received a report last night
that there was a gun fight In progress
When they arrived they found nothing
TO warrant tho report.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

church hy the Federation Of Missionary
societies Of the city. preceding the
opening NJ the School Of Missions, Tor
the week June IL.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
Haw, Haw!

ssThats a bad cough you have"
Id Smith.
s1hAts funny,' replied Jones. Il
Gb( 70 have q good one by this
Ire been praeticing for .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
ent,ttaInmen, tor ~. ~ onIc,

Funds advanced Immediately for city
loans Lowest rates. Cum BROTHERS
'onpnnli CAdyD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Leonard Arnctt of Hnrrnh who was
arrested by Chelsea officers was brought
TO oklahoma city late last night and
placed In tho county jail under charge
OF dlsposing OF mortgaged property.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30

Mission Leader Arrivea
Miss Frances Bates Patterson, OF Chi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
Bachelor Club Rcoraanlr.d.

Mother Nays pies and doughnuts. at
your grocer or COS Hudson tAdv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
Three join ousr,ermss,.r Corn,

Buy used car. Terms. A. q. Adkins.
Inc. Maple 1921. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-30
comml.,loner. Nee, Monday.

The county commissioners of okla
homd county Will meet at the court
house Monday, June 2
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-06-26
AGUSTIN Nj. BRAVO QUE
DO AVER EN- LIBER-
Al ABSOLUTE
No hubo pruebas suflcientes
para acceder a la extra
ditacion solicitada

La tarde de aver, en- Ia otic'na
del Comisionado de los Estadcs u
nidos, senior R. L. Edwards. Sc We
rifico el juicio de prueba para sa-
her ii era o no de accederse a Ia
peticidn del gobierno de Carranza
resuecto de la extradicion del senor
A.gustin N. Bravo, a qhien Sc acu-
saba de la comision de un de'ito en-
aquel pals. despues de % cual Sc IN
terno en- este.
A la soiicitud de ~aquellas, las au-
toridades americans ~procedleron
conforme a las leyes internaclona-
les. detenieado al %presunto respon-
sable V corservan6olo en- esa forna
durante ~cuarenta dias. zen Guy"
rerrino. Ell gobierro he Mexico &c
IBERIA ~presentar las pruebas en- que
fundaba 81 petlcion. Presentacas
estas V ODDS los alegatos dc una Y
otra parte. el senior Lie. Edwards,
resolvio Que no eran sutlclentes
para apoyar ell procediniento y por
10 mismo no era de accederste a Ia
extradici6n. e. senior Bravo quedo
en- libertad.