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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
COMMERCE BOARD
TO HAVE SPEAKER
Annual Meeting Next Tuesday = Sew
eral Committees Appointed-Clean-
Up Campaign Planned.

Three committees were appointed,
six new members We're elected and sew
eral other matters of interest were
considered by the board of directors of
the Chamber of Commerce last evening
in their regular monthly meeting The
resignation of Secretary H. e. Moffitt
was accepted.
Plans for the annual meeting next
Tuesday evening were discussed and
+. III. Chapman was appointed to secure
a speaker The meeting will be held
in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at
8 o clock and after the annual reports
and speaking buffet luncheon will be
served.
Glenham Jones, Clarence l.. Stickney
and E. j. Fenton were appointed com
mittee to have charge of a cleanup
campaign, and the committee was given
authority to designate the time
A committee appointed to investigate
the adoption of the meter-l liter gran
system of measurements consists of
George l.. Dunham, J. Gray Estey an(
Attorney Melville p. Maurice.
The third committee appointed wa
to consider the feasibility of securin;
property in Brattleboro for use fo
rooming or boarding purposes. Thi
committee consists of T. C. Bradley, F
| +. Barber and L. E. Holden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
LATCHIS THEATRE
OPENS TOMORROW
One Afternoon and Two Evening Per
formances-Earl A Braman En-
gagged to Play Pipe Organ.

The new Latehis theatre will be
opened to the public tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock, when the sixreel
picture. When the Clouds Roll BY, fea-
turing Douglas Fairbanks, and a two
reel Larry Semon comedy will be shown.
While there will be but one produe-
ton in the afternoon there will be two
in the evening, the first starting at z
'clock and the second at 9 O'Clock.
Mr.. Latckis said today that if the pat
ronage demanded, arrangements would
be made to have two afternoon per
fOrmances.
Earl A. Braman, musical director of
the public schools and organist at the
First Baptist church, has been engaged
to play the pipe organ in the theatre.
Not all of the scenery for the thearte
has arrived, and it has been necessary
to prepare some here for the opening
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
LIMITS PROFITS
ON SUGAR DEALS
Attorney General Palmer
Wires Instructions to
Boston Office
WHOLESALERS l CENT.
RETAILERS 2 CENTS
Persons Taking Larger Profits Will Be
Prosecuted Not to Equalize Prices
as Different Dealers Pay Different
Prices.

BOSTON, May l2-Attomey General
Palmer today set the margin Of profit
to be allowed on sales Of sugar at one
cent pound for wholesalers and two
cents a pound at retail, in a telegram to
United States Attorney Boynton The
Attorney General ordered that steps be
taken immediately to prosecute persons
taking larger profits
TIE attorney generals order will not
have the effect OF standardizing prices
either at wholesale or retail according to
Mr. Boynton Dealers obtained THEN
stocks at different prices and as a result
sale prices will vary, but in no case can
profits exceed the margin allowed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
CLASH WITH STRIKERS
AT TAUNTON MILL
Five Persons Arrested for Interfering
With Officers-Protest Dis
charge of Employe.

TAUNTON, Mass, May l2-Striking
textile operatives, other operatives who
were on their way to work and police
officers took part today in series of
encounters. After minor conflicts at the
gate of the Taunton cotton mill, where
the strike began yesterday, the fighting
was. extended to the adjoining town of
Raynham. When the police charged a
body of strike sympathizers, clubs were
used freely and the crowd fought back,
Five persons were arrested, including
one woman, on charges of assaulting and
interfering with officers. approximately
300 of the 500 employees of the mill
walked out yesterday in protest against
the discharge of an employe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
Wanted Him to Advise In
dependent of British Ad-
miralty's Opinion
HIS REPLY WAS
UNSATISFACTORY
Daniels Says It Was Long Tale Of
What British Were Doing - Presi-
dent Wanted Early Attack On Sub
marine Base at zeebrugge.

WASHINGTON, May PA confden-
tial cablegram from President Wilson to
Rear Admiral Sims in London, sent dur
ing the war, was read to the senate naval
investigating committee today by Secretary
Daniels. 1t expressed surprise that the
British admiralty had failed to use Great
Britain's great naval superiority effectively
against submarines and called on Admiral
Sims for comments and suggestions "based
on Independent thought" and without re-
gard to Judgment of anyone on that side
Of the water
The admiralty was "helpless to the
point of panic in the face of the sub
marine situation, the message said,
Every plan we suggest they reject for
some reason of prudence" the President
| added "In my view this not a time for
prudence, but for boldness even at the
cost of great losses In conclusion
! President Wilson asked Admiral Sims to
advise him as he would give advice ''if
| You were running a navy of your own
Admiral Sims reply" said Secretary
Daniels. who presented the Presidents s
message in connection with his answer
to Sims's charges against the navy de-
partment's conduct of the war, was "a
long telegram of generalities of what the
British admiralty was doing.
Mr.. Daniels also read letter from Ad-
miral Sims. to Former Ambassador Page
at London, written Aug. 7, 1917, which in
part said: In this connection | have sug-
eestion to make. / have received word
practically direct from the President
that he was much displeased with my re-
ply to his cablegram, that it did not
change his opinion at all, that he regards
me as owned by the admiralty and SO pro-
British that he seriously considered the ad
visibility of replacing me by some other
t. officer Admiral Sims's reply to the
President told also Of plans for com
bined sea and land attack to turn the Ger
man right flank and cut off Zeerbrugge al
provisioning base, Mr.. Daniels SAID.
THAT was the kind of bold and auda
cious thing the President and the navy
department had been urging from our en-
try into the war; declared the secretary
'But even then Admiral Sims said It hae
not been definitely decided on by the wal
: council so the daring and successful attaci
on Zeebrugge came much later. 1t mign
have been a very different story II l
HAD been undertaken earlier when tn
navy apartment was urging some sucl
bold plans. all of which Admiral Sim
), thought impracticable when urged by tn
navy department.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
Governor of Vera Cruz
Abandoned All Chance of
Escape to Stay With Car
rama = United States
Consul Advises With
drawal of American Ships
Everybody Safe and
Quiet Restored

VERA CRUZ, May IL (Associated
Press) s).--Carranza S army of 1900 men,
virtually SURROUNDED by rebel forces
commanded by Generals Hill and Ire
zinc, is making determined stand in
a strong position it has taken up in the
state of Tlaxcala, according to adviecs
received here. The struggle went on all
day today and according to the latest
reports the Carranza forces have not
been dslodged.
Rebel reinforcements under command
tions southeast of the scene of today S
battle, probably for the purpose of
preventing the escape of Carranza
should he succeed in breaking through
the line thrown around him. Reports
state the Carranza forces are en-.
trenched along the Mexican National
railroad.
General Aguilar, son-in-law of Pres
ident Carranza and governor of the
state of Vera Cruz, has abandoned al
chance of escape from the country il
an effort to join his superior and share
in his fate, says despatch to Mex
lean newspaper.
Paul II. Foster American consul here
has reported to the state department
in Washington that conditions are re
turning to normal, that the lives an
property of foreigners have not bee
moested and that there is no ressol
for retaining United States warshirs i
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
J. M. NYE RETIRES
FROM PUBLIC WORK
Famous Secret Service Agent Finds
Better Financial Opportunities
IL Private Business.

WASHINGTON, MAY IL Joseph
y. Nye, chief special agent ef ,hc state
department aud for many tears M ~
tive figure in the secret service Of the
federal government, has resigned be-
cause of desire to accept better finan-
cial opportunities in private life The
resignation has been accepted, effective
June l.
Familiarlv known as Bill Nyc the
retiring chief has been intrustcd with
many importaont missions. During the
war he did many highly confidential
services for the government and later
was responsible for the safeguarding
of the king and queen of the Belgians
and the Prince of Wales during their
visit to this country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
Centre Congregational Church

Wednesday, May l2.-Sessions of the
Vermont Congregational conference. Bus
mess of the conference and Vermont Do
mestic Missionary society in the forenoon
reports and addresses in the afternoon,
and addresses by Rev. Paul Dwight Moody
of New York and Rev. Cornelius III. Pat
ton, d. D., of Boston in the evening.
Thursday, May l3.-Closing session Of
conference with addresses by Rev. Fred
erick b. Richards, ID. D., of st. Johns
bury.
Friday. May IA, 7.30 ?. m.-Churcf
night. Topic for discussion, Christian
Ideals for Character-Joy and Seren
| itv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
Red Men S Hall

Wednesday, May u, at p.m.-Tri-
umph lodge, No. 1873, s. F. of A, will hold
a regular meeting in Red Mems hall
Music and refreshments after the meeting
All members, with relatives or friends
asked to attend
Thursday, May -, s p. m.-Regular
meeting Pocahontas council, No. 4, d. of
p. A good attendance is desired.
Friday, May IA, at pm.-Regular meet
ing Quonektcut tribe, No. 2, 1mpd o. r
NJ
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
LOVING CUP AND
RIBBONS AWARDED
Scene of Wild Cheering in High School
This Morning as Principal Warren
Calls Up Athletes.

Presentations of the silver loving cup
given by NJ. j. Moran in memory Of
his son, Edward B. Moran, and ribbons
won in the track meet last Saturday
were made in the opening exercises of
the Brattleboro high school this morn
ing by Principal Julius E. Warren.
in remarks before presenting the
awards Mr.: Warren laid stress on the
point that the boy who was faithful
in practice, even though he does not
win prize or does not make team
in athletics, but finishes his race even
though he comes in last, is deserving of
just as much credit and just as much
respect and admiration as the boy who
wins all frsts.
In distributing the prizes Mr.. War
ren presented the ribbons first to those
who never had won q place before, Civ
ing the fourth, third, second and first
ribbons in succession, the last presenta-
tion being made to Leighton II. Noyes
who received the ribbons representing
his 30 points won.
He then read letter from NJ. J
Moran in which Mr. Moran asked Mr.
Warren to accept the cup and present
it in his place to the highest individual
point winner.
AS each boy stepped forward to re,
ceive his ribbons there was wild out
burst of cheering under the leadership
of Jane Daley and Thomas Sterreove.
Following is the inscription on the
cup presented to Noyes:
Edward B. Moran
Memorial
Athletic Championship
| Brattleboro, Vermont
High School
! 1920
Won by
Leighton H. Noyes
The cup is gold lined and of graceful
lines, and with standard is III inche
high. The cup itself stands 3! inche
high and measures eight inches fror
handle to handle. 1t is placed on
handsome standard of ebonized WOOD
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
RECEIVING DIPLOMATS.
President Wilson Able to Receive Gre.
dentials of Foreign Representatives.

WASHINGTON, May l2-Prcsident
Wilson today began receiving diplomats
who have been waiting improvement Of
his health in order to formally present
their credentials. Arrangements were
made for the foreign representatives. to
visit the White House in the order Of
their arrival here The Belgian ambassa-
dor was the first to be received Later in
the day the Uruguayan minister was to see
the President
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
First Baptist Church

Thursday, 7.30-A box social by the
Christian Endeavor society. Ladies will
bring boxes of refreshments to be sold
by auction and shared with the pur-
chaser
Friday, p. m.-Meeting of Juniors
7.30-Regular church prayer meeting
Entire canvass committee asked to at.
tend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
Considers Germany's Failures.

PARIS, May 1.-THE council of am
bassadors today devoted most of its ses
sion to discussion of Germanys alleged
failure TO comply with the terms of the
treaty of Versailles regarding CONNER
cial matters, the council considering
charges of discrimination and obstruc-
tive maneuvers against certain countries.
The question was left over for, further
consideration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
The Final Touch.
(Rutland Herald.)

The nomination by the Socialists of
Eugene V Debs. serving prison SEN
tence for disloyalty, is just the ncces-
sarv final touch to show where that
outfit of would-be government wreckers
really stands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
Masonic Temple

Thursday, May l3-Stated convocation
of Fort Dummer chapter, r. A. NJ Work:
Mark degree.
Friday, May H.-Webster lodge of Per
feetion will work the l4th degree. AT
8 o'clock there will be meeting of Con
necticut Valley council. Work, the Sc
lect degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
HINES GOING TO EUROPE.
Has Confidential Mission from Presi'
dent Wilson.

WASHINGTON, May IL (Associated
s).-Walter D. Hines, who retires
Saturday as director general or the
railroad administration, is to leave
soon for Europe on a confidential mis-
sion for President Wilson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
WOULD POSTPONE INCREASE.
Bill Reported Continuing Second Glass
Mail Rates Until July, 1921

WASHINGTON, May l2-Existing
second class mail rates would be con
tinued until July !, 1921, under a bill
ordered reported favorably today Ny
the house postoffice committee. The
measure would postpone for one year
each of the two authorized automatic
increases in rates scheduled to become
effective July | and one year later
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday. May Irregular month
ly meeting of the Queen Esther Circle
at p m, in the home of Mrs. i. p.
Smith, Forest street.
Friday, May l4-Midweek prayer
meeting at 7.30.
Friday and Saturday, May IA and ID
The Ladies' Aid will hold a rummage
sale in the vacant store in the Brooks
House building.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
Old Clothes Week.

Rummage sale, May Ia and Is, in the
vacant store in the Brooks House build
ing.
"The butcher, the baker, the limousine
maker,
The grocer, the millionaire,
Appear on parade every morning ar
rayed
In the garments the bo used to wear.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
CONFERENCE AT SPA
POSTPONED TIL JUNE
German and Allied Representatives
Will Not Meet May 25-Am-
baSsadorS In Session.

BERLIN, May ll.-Decision to post
pone the conference between allied and
German representatives at Spa, Belgium,
until late in June has been reached, ac-
cording to German newspaper. The
meeting was to have been held on May
%.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
Universalist Church

The Daughters circle will hold a
rummage sale May Ia and Is in the va
cant store on Main street next to Street
ers restaurant. All articles may be left
/ there Thursday afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
HAD wHISKEY IN AUTO.
Connecticut Man Will Not Tell Where
He Got It-Held for Hearing.

CLINTON, Mass, May 12-Calvin
R. Travers of Waterbury, Conn, ar
rested by the police early today for
operating an automobile without a GER
tificate of registration. was held for
federal officers when three barrels of
whiskey were found in the rear OF the
car. Travers would not say where he
had obtained the liquor or where he
was bound
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
Rebels Get Another Town.

EAGLE PASS, Tex, May 12-Pied-
ras Negras, the Mexican garrison town
opposite Eagle Pass, was surrendered
to the revolutionists at midnight last
night. Not shot was fred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
Almost a Carat Measure.
Providence Journal.

Perhaps we shall yet buy potatoes
by the dozen. The suggestion is no
more fanciful than proposal to sell
apples by the dozen would have seemed
few wears ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
PRESIDENT WILL CALL IT.
First Meeting of Assembly of League
of Nations Will Be Held Next Fall.

OF NatIOnS VIII Be HeIu Next Fan.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The first
meeting of the assembly of the league
Of nations probably viii be called by
President Wilson this year Prepara-
tions for the meeting are to be taken
up by the league council during its
Rome meetings this month and, as it
has been estimated that at least four
months should lapse between the IS
sue of the call and the actual gather
ing of the assembly, the meeting prob
ably will be in the fall BY the terms
of the league the first meeting of the
assembly is to be called by the Presi-
dent of the United States. The nations
entitled to formal representation in the
assembly as prepared by the league
number 35.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The final rehearsal of the eantata,
Joan of Are, by the high school chorus,
with the soloists and orchestra, is being
held this afternoon in the Auditorium
Many tickets are yet available for the
scantata, which will be given this eve-
ming at o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
WILLIAMS MAN CHAMPION.
Defeats Sanders of Dartmouth in Lawn
Tennis Conflict

BOSTON, May 12.-Arthur H. Cha
pin of Williams won the intercollegiate
lawn tennis championship today. He
defeated Sanders of Dartmouth in the
final match of the title tournament &c,
6-1, 4-6, Ga
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12

North Dakota Republicans meet at
Minot today to indorse candidates for
United States senator, representatives
in congress, and state officers to be vot
ed for at the June primary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12

Friday afternoon, May l4-Friendship
circle will hold its next regular meeting.
There is work to be done. Supper at the
usual hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12

A conference has been summoned by
the Hon. Robert Rogers to meet at To
ronto today to take steps to rehabili-
tate the old line Conservative party in
the Dominion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12

Whales teeth pass as currency in the
Fiji Islands. They are painted white and
red, the red teeth being worth about
twenty times as much as the white.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12

fThis store never was in
better position to do its part
of reducing the high cost of
living than right now.
TAI goods in this store are
being sold at the smallest
margin of profit possible.
1--WE don't have Mark Down
Sales because it's impossi-
BILE. If we should mark down
our goods 20 per cent we
would be selling them less
than cost.
rive save you money on
Mems, Boys and Children's
Clothing and Furnishings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
CARRANZA'S ARMY IS
WHOLLY SURROUNDED
BY MEXICAN REBELS

Mexican waters, where they may cause
friction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12

Olga Petrova was successful iourn,
alist before she became an actress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight With Frost Thursday
Fair.

WASHINGTON, May r. The
weather forecast Fair tonight with
frost Thursday fair. Light to mod
crate northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-12
Odd Fellows Temple

Dance Saturday night.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-18

que convocara la desventura de nues-
tros coterraneos perjudicados.
Igualmente nos es grato consIgnar
un detalIc que pinta de cuerPo en-
tero al hombre que designamos para
repartir los fondos de los mexcanos
El senor Zetina, que fue electo Sc
nador por cxpresa voluntad del pue-
bio " que no ambicionaba 81 puesto
nj necesita los emolumentos que lie
pagan, ha cstado reparSicndo, dcsde
que Sc hizo cargo de su sillon de Sc
nador, el sueldo que la Nacion lie pa
ga, entire las escuelas del distrito
electoral que 10 nombro senador. Re-
prcducimos un "entrefilet" que sobre
csc particular publ;co Mexico Nue.
vo', diario r,etropolitano.
Y para que nuestros lectores esten
al tanto de 10 que Sc piensa y sc
dice en- Mexico de la suscripc;on de
la Gran Colonia Mexicana de este
pals, asi como dc las setividades del
scfor Zetina. reproducimos algunos
parrafos de 10 que ha pubiicado la
prensa de la Capital de nuestra Re-
publica.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-18
DlQz lMir0}1l
arrib05 al 2.
de NerQcruz
Fijard su residential en- Jala.
pa y no Sc ocupdrd mas
de poIitica

TcicarGn.q Especial p7r0 IL PR NSI.
CIUDAD DE MENlCO. Febrerc
l7.-El gran poeta veracruzano. Sal
vador Diaz Niron desembarc6 aver en-
el puerto jarocho, procedentc dc la
Habana. dc donde vino en- un vapor
americana.
Una multituct sc agolp0 cn c!
mucllc a recibir Diaz Miron V mu
chos de sus intimos amigos lie dieron
la bienvenida. FL publico hizo demos
traciones dc entusiasmo por Ia lIega-
da Gel poeta. que fue acompanado
hasta la casa donde Sc alicia por los
millares dc personals QUO llcnaban cl
muclle.
FL poeta declare Que sad,;a inme'
diatamente para Jalapa con o5Jeto
de fijar ALI sU residencia V que esta-
ba absolut amcntc decidido retirar,
Sc Ia vida privada solo "u;ero Vi
vir en- paz en- mi vieja casa "term'-
no diciendo 81 gran liroforo.
Sc dice que muchos de los polltl-
cos que estan refugiados en- la Haba
ia. regresaran tambien muy en- bre'
We a Mexico.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-18

De Eagle Pass Texas, recibmos
aver el siguiente telegrama suscrlto
por el senor Andres Cara Galan.
''Sr. Ignacio f. Lozano.
Director de LA PRENSA.
"Suplico reproduction del sigu!cn-
te telegrama que envie al director
de 'El Heraldo dc Mexico de la Gu
dad de Mexico. Sr. Ingeniero V. Ale
ssio Robles.-Sr Director de Ell He
RADIO de Mexico, D. F "Eeraldo del
catorce del actual publica que yo d
testimonio artc agentes del Senador
Fall. Estimar5 publique siquiente de-
claracion mia: ~For herencia, soy
enemigo noiicico de sehor Car1anZa; !;
por conviccijr soy enemigo social y
no!itico jcl carrancismo. La !rfor-
macion respecto mi testimonio ante
agentes de Fall es seguramente fabrl-
caci6n agentes consulareS oficiosos
V enemigos gratuitos de meXicanos
en- destierro. No solamente me negue
a declarar, sino que aconseje decla-
racion Lopez Figueroa sirviera dc
precedente. Como mexicano, rechazo
y combatlre intervention extranjera,
asi sea politica militar. Actitud
mia. de Garcia Naranio Y demas des-
terrados, contrasta con Ia de Cabre-
IA. quien invite Fall hicicra lnves-
tigaciones territorio mexicano. Anti
cipole cumplidas sracias, firmado.
Andres Cara Galan.