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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
DAUGHTERS INHERIT
BERDAN PROPERTY
Bulk of Estate Left to
Countess d'Aunay and
Her Sister.

The will of Mrs. Mary X. Berdan,
mother of the Countess d'Aunay. was
offered today for probate. Mrs. Ber-
dan died December 2. Her will was
executed November 9, 1921, at the
American embassy at Rome, while
she was temporarily residing in Italy
A bequest of $1,000 is made to her
faithful maid, Erzelia Manzette," and
800 is given to a former maid, Marie
Russo. Her jewelry and household
effects go to a daughter, Elizabeth
Marion Crawford. The remaining
estate is devised to her two daugh-
tiers, Sarits, Countess d'Aunay and
Elizabeth Marion Crawford The
Anne rican Secuity & Trust Co., is
named S executor
Dollar to Son.
BY the terms of the will of Mrs.
Maria Perna Bayasca, generally known
as Maria Perna, who died December
:, her furniture is given to her
daughter, Maria Bayasca Font and
her jewelry to her granddaughter.
Rosa Font. A bequest of 81 is made
to a son, 10 eph Bayasca. The re-
naming estate, including realty in
Washington and Montreal, Canada, is
to be distributed among her son, Ray
mond Bayasca, her daughter, Maria
b. Font and her son-in law, Demitrio
Font. The son-in-law is named as
executor.
Hannah D. Lanham. in a will dated
october last, repudiates a number
of former wills which she claims to
have made through the "fattery,
coaxing and intimidation" of certain
relatives. Now removed from such
"baneful surroundings" she states
she is able to exercise her own dis
erection. The testatrix died at Ken
sington, Md, and had been for many
years an employe of the Interior
Department.
She leaves 800 to Annie W. Hixson
of kensington and 5000 to a friend,
Ella Chewing. A life annuity of $50
per month is provided for sister,
Seneska Lanham. Florence H. Davis
is named as executrfx, and in a petit
ton tells the court Miss Lanham
owned premises 3741 Fourteenth
street, valued at s9,93S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
Status of Officers
To Be Sought for
T,UO Band Leaders
Army and Macy Musical
Groups Held to Merit
Rank.

Congress is to be asked to place the
United States Army Band and the
United Stetes Navy Band, both sta
toned in this city, on the same status
as national bands, as the older United
States Marine Band and to have their
leaders commissioned as lieutenants
in the respective services.
The members of the Army band at
headquarters of the American expe-
dictionary forces in Paris during the
World War, known as ''Pershing' s
Own" formed the nucleus of the pres
ent Army Band at Washinton bar
racks. Like other bands at all Army
posts, its leader is a graduate of the
Army School of Music at Washington
barracks and holds the non-commis-
stoned rank of warrant officer
The Navy Band was formed with
musicians attached to the Presidents
yacht Mayfiower and other vessels
stationed at the Washington navy
yard. All three bands now perform
similar services at Federal functions
in this city. including receptions at
the White House The Navy Band ac-
companied President Harding on his
memorable trip across the United
States and into Alaska just before his
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
FRENCH DISAPPOINTED.
View Elections as Stalemate and
See Confusion Continuing.

BY the Associated Press. y
PARIS, December 9.-The result of
the German elections is disappoint-
ing to French opinion. all the news
papers agree The outcome was a
stalemate, the Petit Parisien observes.
Although Strengthening the Centrist
and Social Democratic parties and
giving reinsurance for peace, it is
feared, the paper says, that the in
stability and confusion of which Ger
man politics afforded a spectacle be-
fore the dissolution of the Reichstag
will continue"
I LIE Matin sees things in a more
hopeful light, and believes that DIR.
Stresemann will turn to the left"
retaining Office with Chancellor Marx
In the present combination.
However that may be-" 1t adds
1.-The allies. who expected better
things of the good will of the Ger
man people, can congratulate them
selves on the relative victory of Chan
cellor Marx. Normal operation of the
experts (Dawes) plan is guaran-
teed''
L'Oeuvre. which is one of the prin-
cfpal organs supporting Premier Her
riot, takes the same view as LIE Matin,
while "PertinaX," in the Echo de
Paris, remarks: Government from
the center can be no easier after than
before the 7th of January"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
.MONDELL URGED
FOR NEW CABINET
Rumor Revived That He Is
Slated for Secretary
of Interior.

In political circles there is a re-
vival of reports that Frank w. Mon
dell of Wyoming, a member of the
War Finance Corporation, Is being
persistently urged to succees Hubert
Work as Secretary of Interior when
President Coolidge forms his port
folio for his new administration, COM
mencing March T. Mr.. Mondell is
represented as having the support
of large group of influential regu-
lar Republicans, not only in Washing
ton but in other sections. Besides
this. it Is known fact that he is
well liked by President Coolidge and
that the latter fully appreciates his
capabilities.
Mr.. Mondell conferred with the
President late yesterday afternoon,
and naturally enough this fact only
gave added impetus to the widespread
speculation about his probable ap-
pointment to the Coolidge cabinet.
Calls With Clarence Hamiin.
During this call at the White House
Mr. Mondell was accompanied by
Clarence Hamlin, Republican ma
tional committeeman from Colorado.
and the former House leader init
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
BEL|TTLES DRIVE
T0HURT LEv|ATHAN
Ship Board Official Declares
Accident Stories Concerning
Big Ship Are News.

Further information on the ad-
vertising policies Of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation was sought by the
special House committee today In its
investigation of the Shipping Board
and subsidiary organizations James
w. Boring. advertising manager of
the Fleet Corporation, who occupied
the stand throughout the first day of
the resumed hearings yesterday,
was called again today.
Boring told the committee that
he took no stock" in the story that
an attempt was being made to
'injure" the name OF the Leviathan
through unfounded newspaper
articles. He said the Leviathan was
the most widely advertised ship in
the world, and therefore anything
about the vessel was news" and
that frequently what was good
news" in one sense was bad news''
for the name of the ship. News
paper editors, he asserted, were in
terested in selling their papers and
not passenger tickets on the Levia-
than. and that an accident to the
vessel. even though minor, would be
news, whereas a similar accident t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
ELECTION LEAVES
.EBERT'S HANDS TIED
Formation of big Coalition"
!, With Doubtful Majority In
/. dictates Deadlock.
By the Associated Press.

Z, By the Associated Press.
Z BERLIN December 9.-The number
of Reichstag deputies elected Sunday
now totals 493, with the prospect of
further increase as the surplus
votes from the electoral districts are
allotted to the candidates at large.
The political leaders and organs of
the liberal parties express belief that
the party lineup in the new Reichs-
tag, as il appears at present, will
permit only the formation of the So
called big coalition, composed of the
Socialists, the Clericals, the Peoples
Party deputies and the Democrats,
and that this combination would be
hampered by a fluctuating majority.
AS the failure to organize the big
coalition led to the dissolution of the
Reichstag last October. 1t iss now
realized that President Ebert is con-
tfronted with virtually the same par
liamentary difficulty, owing to the
differences existing between the So
cialists and the Democrats on the one
hand, and DR.. Stresemann's Peoples
Party on the other.
The opponents of such an alliance
also referred to the Peoples Party S
habitual espousal of the old mon
archial colors and believe its inclusion
in a coalition dominated by the three
liberal parties would be source of
constant friction.
The NationaIistS' leaders continue
to express qualification over the fact
that they not only gained in the
reichstag election, but also increased
the number of their seats in the Prus-
sian diet by "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
WILLIAMS SURRENDERS:
CHARGED WITH LARCENY
Financial Wizard" Pleads Not
Guilty to Complaint Pre-
ferred by Investor.
By the Associated Press.

BATAVIA, n. Y, December 9-M
Earl Williams, financial wizard
walked into the law office of CITY
Judge Leseur today and announced
his readiness to submit to arrest. A
warrant charging first-degree grand
larceny, sworn out yesterday on com
plant of B. w. WEIGH, an automobile
dealer, who alleged he had invested
$1,000 with Williams on promise of
S5 per cent profit, was served on him.
Williams was arraigned Immediate
ly and pleaded. not guilty. He waived
examination and 1t was indicated that
his case would be presented to the
February grand jury. District At
torney Waterman said that $4,000
bail would be asked when arrange
ments for releasing Williams were
discussed later in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
0bregon to Sail for Home.

MEXICO CITY. December 3
Former President Obregon, who
leaves today for his estate at Navo-
joa, Sonora, has decided to make
most of the journey by steamer, en-
barking at ManZanillo. Members OF
his staff. however, will go aboard
the presidential train, placed at his
disposal by President Gales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
COOLIDGE IS PLEASED.
Believes Elections Indicate Intent
to Back Dawes Plan.

President Coolidge regards the re-
suits of the German general cleo
lions as a hopeful sign in so far as
they indicate determination on the
part of the German people to carry
forward the obligations assumed I'M
der the Dawes plan.
The returns are interpreted as an
indication of a desire ON the part
OF the German people to continue
along the lines on which the nation
set forth in the more recent months,
y development also regarded with
satisfaction at the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
FINANCIAL NOTES.

NEW YORK, December &c. r,
Thomas, one of the largest individual
stockholders of V. Vivaudou, Inc.
was elected director of the corpora
ton yesterday.
Plants of the Westinghouse Air
Brake Co. are operating at full
capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
YOUTH, IA, Is ACQUITTED
OF KILLING STEPFATHER
Mother Says Richard Wilson Shot
to Save Her Life-Jury Out
Five Minutes.
Special DISPATCH 70 The Star

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, December g
Richard Wilson, IA years old, re-
sumed his studies in Surrey High
School here today. jury in Circuit
Court yesterday having taken but
five minutes to free him on the
charge of killing his stepfather.
Harry Geaslin.
The boys mother. who was Geas-
Inns third wife, was the star defense
witness, testifying that her son shot
Geaslin only after he had abused
her, and then pointed a revolver at
her, threatening her life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
MINE WORKERS HOLDING
NATIONWIDE ELECTION
Complete Slate of Officers and
Board Members to Be Chosen
Today.
By the Associated Press.

by lHe Associated BresS.
. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December "a
complete slate of officers and board
members of the United Mine Workers
of America will be voted upon in a
nation wide election to be held to-
day. The election takes place every
two years.
Ballots were mailed from the ma
tional headquarters here to the To-
calls several weeks ago. provision
in the constitution makes the ballots
returnable not later than January l.
Present officers are John L. Lewis,
president; Phillip Murray Indianapo-
lis, vice president, and William Green.
secretary-treasurer In addition
three national auditors and three ma
tfonal tellers will be elected. There
are also International executive board
!. members for 80 districts and delegates
to the American Federation of Labor
to be named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
RAIL COMBINATION
BILL INTRODUCED
Compulsory Union of Lines Is
Provided Only After Five
Years Delay.

A railroad consolidation bill was
introduced today by Chairman Wins
low Of the House commerce commit
tee. The bill would declare it the
policy of Congress to authorize and
bring about the unification of the
country's railroads into number of
strong and efficient systems. These
would, as far as practicable, main
tain existing routes and preserve com
petition. The properties of the car
riers in each system would ultimate
ly be managed. operated and owned or
controlled by a single corporation.
Chairman Winslow said the meas
ure was in general accord with sug-
gestions transmitted to Congress by
President Coolidge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
DELAY FARM LEGISLATION.
Senate Leaders Will Await Report
of Presidents Commission.

Postponement of agricultural leg
islation until aSter the receipt OF the
report of the Presidents Agricultural
Commission and the pressing of the
National Bank branch and other bills
now on the Senate calendar is the
tentative legislative program deter
mined upon today by the Senate Re-
publican steering committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09

untary consolida ton the commission
would give notice TO the governor of
each State in which any part of the
lines of the carrier is located. and
hold public hearings. If the commits
sion found that the public interest
would be served by the proposed plan
and the policy of Congress promoted,
the bill would authorize the commits
sion to issue an order approving the
plan, upon such terms and conditions
as it might impose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
GALPIN PROMOTED
TO CAPTAINS RANK
Fire Department Lieutenant Sue.
cessor to Deceased 0ficer-0th-
ers Advanced in Line.

The District Commissioners today
promoted Lieut.. r. A. Galpin to a
captaincy in the Fire Department to
succeed Capt j. r. Steele, who died
recently. At the same time they
granted a pension of $50 a month
to the widow and two children OF
Capt. Steele.
Sergt. Guilford Davenport was
made a lieutenant and private M. H
Sutton was advanced to sergeant
In board meeting the. Commissioners
made another effort to have First
street northeast widened between G
street and Myrtle street. Past eff
forts to widen the street have failed
because the condemnation jury could
not find the benefits against abuttine
property of two-thirds of the cost, as
provided by Congress. The Commits
sioners today decided to ask Con-
gress to leave the matter of benefits
to the discretion of the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09

another ship probably would not re-
ceive so much attention.
English newspapers, however, Mr..
Boring said, had a different attitude.
and frequently accidents to British
ships were soft pedaled" by the
English press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
PAYS FIRST DIVIDEND.
West Virginia Orchard Company
Votes 5 Per Cent.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va. December
9.-The Smith Orchard Co., owning a
120-acre plant near this city, has an
nounced a 8 per cent dividend. The
company bought 100 acres in 1920,
when orchard land prices were high,
later adding 20 acres. The company's
surplus since that time and up until
the past season have been applied to
purchase Of equipment and provisions
of houses, of which there was nothing
when the company acquired ownership.
The surplus this year, amounting to
$4,000, was made from approximately
1000 barrels of apples, it was stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09

Chairman Winslow added the bill
Is based solely upon the policy of
authorizing voluntary consolidation.
Under it's provisions, If at the end
of five years unification had not been
effected, the Interstate Commerce
Commission would report to Congress
it's suggestions for compulsory con-
solfdation.
Upon the filing of a petition for vol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09

: Miss Theresa Moellmann is senior
member of a prominent firm of nre
insurance agents in Louisville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09

Four hundred Yorkshire canaries
arrived in New York recently to be
sold as Christmas gifts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09

Regular S1l95 to $24.o5 Import
ed Lace Curtains, in ~ and 5
yard lengths, but not in each
grade. A good selection of pat
terms in the seasons choice eff
fects. Special, pair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09

Regular $l.45 to $l.6o New Style
Ruff1ed Curtains, complete with
tie-backs ready to drape They
are in good assortment of styles.
Special, a pair
, 1924-07-30
MS.
ST. 0 STATI0N.


Ottawa. July 25th-Star special. Re-
ports that have come to the depart
mems interested, confirm advIces ol mn
favorable crop ia the West and a preiIm
mary estimate places the total at about
500, U00, 000 bushels. There is nothing as
yet t. indicate the development OF black
rust anywhere. The Manitoba situation
is described very good. the best of the
three provinces, but in the saskatchewan
il is gooG in the South and POOR in the
North, while in Alberta the S~outherIy
crop is fair and the North bad, save in
the Peace river district, where it is
promising.
Quebec, July 25th.-A fire, which
caused a loss estimated around $500. 900.
broke out here last evening in a shed
on tn waterfront about $50. The con-
fl Q ton snread to a warehouse. con
al. ing %, 900 bags of sugar that had
Just been discharged from the steamer
Or y Point, and destroyed the contents
of the Building. A railway car, loaded
with carbide, was also DESTROYED and
coas derable damage done to the point
acarey wharf. me loss Is partially Gov.
cred by insurance.
, 1924-07-30
LOCAL

The U.S.S. "Grebe" arrived here at
o yesterday from St. Thomas bring
ing as passengers Captain and Mrs.
Creamer and Revd. A B. Romig. She
sailed again for 5 Thomas at 3 so in
the afternoon. Reyd. Romig returned
by her.
In a football match played on Holger
Danske Ground on Sunday afternoon
between the Stars and Giants foot
bell ciuos Of this town resulted in a VIC
tory for the former by three goals to
none.
We have been asked to mention that
the Native Brass Band will give a con
cert on the wharf tonight.
The sIoop 'Mizpah" left for ST. Thorn
as at Gas this a. m. carrying mail and
passengers.
, 1924-07-30
BANK IN COPENHAGEN SUS-
PENDS PAYMENT.

Copenhagen. July Is Thy Associated
Press. n The Copenhagen District \ Re
vision Bank today suspended payments.
Managing Director Kissing jon genee'.,
former Minister, declared that the bank
Was solvent, but that II needed Hquid
er bankers and 0. the Government i'm not
coming to the rescue of bis Institution.
1t is understood that several American
banks are moderately engaged with the
discount bank.-N Y. J0uruui OJ COM
merce, Jliy 18TH 1871.
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Sc ALQUILA casa reci6n construida
con comodidades modernas en- sitio-
fresco y tranquilo. Vale $25 mensua-
les. sta en- Gale Lola Esq. Linda.
Vista: Stop A. Informara telefono so7
verde, Santurce. $50
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Sensacionales declaraciOnes...
continuation de La Ira. pag }

s y
la prueba y con la augmentation. asi
como tambi6n contrarios al espiritu de
la ley. Por tai motive, va puede supo-
'ner usted que muchos miembros del
Jurado, algunos de los cuales nacieron
en- la Repnblica, dieron muestras de
desconocer Ell alcance de su juramento.
Puede afirmarse, con tai motive, que
ellos resolvieron el case de acuerdo
con 10 que habian dido fuera de la sa-
la del Tribunal, cuando su juramento
les exige decidirlo de acuerdo con 10 es-
cuchando por e1los en- el salon de la Cor
to. Ademas, para convencer,e de mis-
aseveraciones, debo participarle que,
81 usted wisitara la Penitenciaria, en-
contrara centenares de hombres alli
recluidos, y solaments unas cincuenta
mnjeres, 10 cual pone de manifesto
que las muieres puertorriquefias tienen
I'm mas alto instinto natural para todo
10 que afecta las leyes, que sus pa
dres, hermanos hijos; 10 cual, por
otro lado, no debiera producer extra
fieza nadie, porque en- los Estados
Unidos ocurre la misma cosa. Cuanto
mas infuencia alcancen las mujeres en-
las funciones del Gobierno, mejores re
sultados seran obtenidos. Y esta parte
de mis- aseveraciones estoy dispuesto
demostrarlas no solo ante el senior
Pietri, su colega en- Ell MUNDO. sine
tambien ante cualquier otro portorri
queno que pretenda contradecirme.
IA que atribuye usted la rarisima
circumstances de que los portorrique'
nos que han ejercido de Jurados en- las
Cortes insulares, conduci6ndose con Is
honradez y la lealtad que deben ser el
unico distintivo de tan sagrada PEI
tri6tica mission, que es la mas que afec
ia al buen nombre y prestigio del pals
por su indole pura y absolutamente
moral, no hayan recibido la mas ligera
amonestacion de los Jueces?
-ISu pregunta es muy dificil dt
contestar. Mi creencia es que muchos
hombres formulan sus opiniones respec
to del case antes de que ellos actuer
como Jurados. Sus mentes parecen tar
obsesionadas, que les es impossible echa,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-05-24

Sc NECESITAN dos ayudantes elec-
tricistas de experiencia en- el ranlo.
Empleo permanente. Informe en- nues-
ira oficina en- la Marina La P. M.
Porto Rico Railay Light and Power
Go. 60
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Ell BALE DE LAS FLORES
PARA Ell NoRTE

~~sAs<A JASAA 1%N0AsA -
En el vapor San Lorenzo que sale ell
jueves 20 de JUNO embarca hacia New
York donde residen sus estimadas hijas
la respectable dana dofia Elisa Marti-
neg de Castaheda.
va dofia Elisa a reponer su quebran-
tada salud y a pasar al lado de sus
hijas los meses de verano. Pepita y
Rosa sabran hacer de su estadia, Sc
nnafas de recreo, y nos devolveran a
Doha Elisa sana y fuerte este pueblo
donde IA esperaran con ell Garlic de
siempre su noble esposo don Paco Cas-
taheda y sus numerosas amistades que
la aprecian de veraS.
Buen viaje.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-05-24

EN- sOMBRERO y trajes finos de pri-
mera calidad acabamos de recibir la
Ultima novedad. The zimmerman Store
10 Allen st. $50
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LA REMINGTON NO. IL SILEN-
CIOSA representa- la Ultima palabra
en- maquinas de escribir; con6zcala y
no comprara otra.
GONZALEZ PADIN co. Advt.
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Sc ALQUILAN casas en- Hato Rey
Moderno parada 81 1I2, s25.oo ' $50.
Son hermosas ventiladas. Inforraa-
ran ALI, en- .Colmado Espafia'. +
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Sc vENDE casa de MADEIRA construc-
ci6n moderna. Vale $2,5OO.oO Acepta-
mos hipoteca por S1,OO0.0O. sita Gale
Lola Esq. Linda. Vista: Stop A. In
formara telefono s97 verde, San
turce. $50
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ANUNCIOS ECONOMICS

TENEDoR DE LIBROs: Graduado de
Comercio Escuela Superior Humacao,
especializado en- castellano "Colegio
Percy, conocimientos de taqugrafi y
maquinilla ofrece sus servicios. Pedro
Torres, Melero No. A, Ponce, P. R.
$50
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Sc ALQUILAN varias habitaciones en-
la calle del Cristo No. 16. Informaran
en- la Joyeria Bouret. p
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coRREsPoNsAL

- 4 /.
SUSTITUCION No pensamos des-
truir sin reedificar. En- lugar de los
almendros cafdos. levantaremos ro-
bles laureles, espasmodias, Y la Pla-
"a Baldorioty de Castro no sera menos
bella que la de cualquier otro pueblo
de la Isla con iguales recursos que
nosotros.
Atentamente,
Isaias RODRIGUEZ,
Comisionado de Servicio Piblico.
DIR. Jose COBIAN,
Comisionado de Beneficencia.
Carlos Rodriguez COLADO,
Comisionado de Ins. y Obras Pdblicas.
Pedro MATTEL,
Comisionado dc Hacienda.