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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-02-14
GASOLINE PRICE
FIXING In STATE
WILL Be PROBED
Stanlev

Washington, Feb. 12.-Attorney
General Mitchell Saturday noti-
fled Thomas ]. Walsh of Montana
that he has directed department of
justice representatives in Montana
to investigate reports that there is
among companies operating gaso-
line stations in Montana, an agree
ment to fix prices.
The announcement, coming af-
Their the organization of the re-
Gently formed Montana Gasoline
Consumers association of which
w. j. Peete of Bozeman is secre-
tary and manager, and on the
heels of a cut in retail price of
gasoline of 2 cents gallon,
which, it is reported to authorities
here, promises to be statewide,
has created more than an ordinary
amount of interest.
While there is nothing in Mr.
Mitchell's communication to Sena
tor Walsh to indicate that the de.
partment of justice is going to in.
quire into more than the reported
price-fixing agreement, it is
known that complaints have beer
made from Montana which have
to do with the comparative price;
for automobile fuel charged tx
i consumers in Montana, where gas
oline is manufactured, and a
other points far distant from boil
refineries and oil fields where gas
oline is sold at much lower fig
ure. Whether the investigation
which Attorney General Mitchell
now proposes will go into thi
angle of the Montana gasolin
price can be only coniectured a
present.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-02-14
Movements of Elk May
Presage An Early Spring

Billings, Feb. Sup Johnny
Groundhog's position as official
weather seer of Montana is men
aced. In fact, many believe Johnny
and his shadow are a fraud COM
pared with the weather prophesies
of elk.
If the judgment of the elk is
correct, Montana will enjoy an
early spring. And how does one
Know an elk's judgment?
Because here and there through
out the state there is a percepti-
Die movement of elk herds from
the snow covered lowlands up the
mountain slopes to high peaks
and crags. According to rangers
reports, one Beartooth herd has
made considerable progress in the
annual migration from the low
lands to the highlands.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-02-14

Scobey-UP-So severe has the
winter been that Scobey folk are
just alternating until the spring
thaw. Snow is from 2 to 20 feet
deep; so deep was it in the town
that the fire truck could not an
swer an alarm and the male pop
ulation of the community was en-
ployed to lift the apparatus over
a heavy drift to reach the fire.
However, contentment reigns with
all, as heavy snowfall means an
abundance of water during the
growing season and excellent
crops.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-02-14
ASO1IY,
Stomach

In the same time it takes a dose of
soda to bring a little temporary relief
Of gas and sour stomach, Phillips
Milk Of Magnesia has acidity COM
pletely checked, and the digestive
organs all tranquilized. Once you
have tried this form Of relief you will
cease to worry about your diet and
experience a new freedom in eating.
This pleasant preparation is just
Is good for children, too. Use it when
ever coated tongue or fetid breath
signals need Of a sweetener. Physi-
cans will tell you that every spoon
ful Of Phillips Milk of Magnesia
neutralizes many times its volume in
aeid. Get the genuine, the name
Phillips is important. limitations do
not act the same!
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-02-14

Butte-UP-Just how many and
what kind of building will be con-
structed in this and other Mon
tana population centers is the OBJ
jective of visit here next month
of C. Herrick Hammond, president
and J. Monroe Hewlett, New York,
vice-president of the American In
stitute of architects. The two men
will submit a building report to
President Hoover.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-02-14

Butte UP - "Jerry" is high
man-low man, too-this year for
the third consecutive time. "Jerry"
is an Irish Spaniel who, for the
past three years, has been number
1 applicant for a dog license and
who, each year, received number
1 license.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-02-14

Great Falls.-UP-Because CEN
trail and northern Montana COM
pose an ideal location for army
winter test FLYING and because ar
facilities in this city are recognlz-
ed as excellent, a winter test ar
port may be established here Tor
Just such expeditions as the po,
lar patrol of the Selfridge tleld
aviators.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-02-14

Butte.-A new fire truck at
Quartz street station is put into
service.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-02-14

The Producers News-sS.0O year
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-02-14

Try a Producers News Want AID
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
Glen Echo Park
Luring Crowds

The second week of the 1880
season for Glen Echo Park is
now in full blast, and the at
tendance records are setting a
new mark, for the resort is one
of the most popular outdoor
recreation places in or around
Washington.
Fans this year found all sorts
Of new attractions and stunts
installed in the midway. with
the big free attraction of the sea-
son the electric fountain, display
ing Acolorful water sprays.
AS in the past, the coaster,
aeroplane swing, whip. shooter,
derby racer, carrouSel and old
mill are the popular favorites.
This season, as usual, McWil-
liamS and his star band of II
are making a big hit in the beau
tiful ball room, where dancing
may be enjoyed every week night
from $50 until 1870.
The reduced parking price, now
Is cents, is attracting many to
the park by motor.
eek-end trips offer many pleasant
hours and can always he made So PAS
=. see the Used Car listinEs In
Times Classified Ads,
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
May Move Up

BY the way, Thelma White,
who comes with the new Loew
unit, Broadway Stars of the
Future" opening Saturday is liv-
ing up to the billing. She has
been signed for the new Earl
Carroll VanitieS" and a conflict
in contractural obligations may
compel her future services to be
determined by arbitration.
Marion Wells, the leading
woman of the National Players
will don her best bib and tucker
this afternoon to pass out the
main prize at the National
Capital horse show.
The union musicians are busy
on Capitol Hill, striving to have
a bill passed that will end COM
petition from abroad. With jobs
scarce and getting scarcer. At
torney Samuel T. Ansell has been
advocating the passage Of the
johnson bill, which would claS-
Sify instrumental musicians as
contract labor under the immi-
grafton laws. Only the top-notch
recital and concert artists would
be exempt from its provisions.
Variety reports that Paramount,
which paid $500 week to
Dennis King. for making The
Vagabond King" will not exer-
else an option for renewal, which
calls for $12.5OO a week, to make
another picture.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
Prosperity Play

"It Pays to Advertise" will be
put on by the National Players
next week as a graceful tribute
to the visiting ad men in cOnven-
tion here. 1t was a Charlie Co
lumbus idea sold to Impressario
Cochran in February.
One of the prosperous Balti,
more newspapers dates it's de-
parture from the Red" on the
first Baltimore performance of
this play. The management Of
the struggling sheet gave all big
advertisers a banquet and bought
up the entire house with the
placers of big copy as it's guests.
Believe it or not" as Ripley says.
but the happy days era began
Immediately following this special
performance.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15

ing cast. Vitaphone Varieties, a
news reel and music by the Earle
Orchestra, Daniel Breeskin, con-
Quoting, completes the program
METROPOLITAN
Maurice Chevalier in "The Big
Pond"
In his latest Paramount feature,
The Big Pond" which opens Fri.
day. Maurice Chevalier is intro
duced as a guide to rich Ameri.
cans in Europe. The story is a
clever weave Of fun and melody
with Claudette Colbert seen as
the chief aid to the French sing
ing comedian. The supplement
ary program will include Vita
phone Varieties and a news recl'
RIALTO-
THE Car Of Broadway"
Betty CompSon and John Grlt
fifth Wray in THE Car OF Broad,
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
"Jonica" Passes

"Jonica," which had its first
performance at the National
Theater seven weeks ago, curled
up in New York last Saturday
night after a five.week run at
the Craig Theater.
The Loew masters Of cere.
mony who have consistently
clicked all along the circuit are
Wesley Eddy. Teddy Joyce. Ted
Claire and Dave Schooler. There
is talk of Spotting them for a
month stand in each of the
big LoeW houses as a reward.
The Rialto Theater will return
to Saturday opening with the
showing of Gear of Broadway"
two days hence.
Reports from all parts of the
country affected by the early
summer temperatures of last
week indicate the hot sun cost
the amusement industry a few
millions in box office depression.
Movies and the legitimate thea
ter we're hit alike with the low
est crosses of the season recorded.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
DANDRUFF GOES
ITCHING ENDS

When Zen1o Touches the Scalp
Douse cooling, healing. cleansing
zEMO on the scalp and rub Yigor.
ously. II you're like thousands Of
others the way dandruff vanishes
and itching stops will be a surprise
and delight. Use this remarkable,
clean, family antiseptic liquid freely
It's the sensible way to get rid Of
Dandruff and Itching Scalp Keep
ZEMO handy. Safe and dependable
for all forms Of itching irritatiors
Of the skin and scalp. 35c, SOC
and $1.00.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
Sour Stomach?

Will never give you any more trouble
il you take q tablespoonful Of Tanlac
before each meal and bedtime.
You'll be amazed at the way Tanlac
ends sourness and distress by prevent
ing formation OF gases and acids. 1t
must help or you get your money back.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
LAW SOUGHT TO
BAR FOREIGN
MUSICIANS
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

All the Washington exhibitors
are in the market for Journeys
End" the Independently pro-
duced Tuffany picture which it
has been decided to release for
regular first run Showings in
key cities instead of in the two
a-day schedule at $3.50 top.
Producers have reached the
conclusion that the Broadway run
at 81 top Is a wasted effort and
means little or nothing insofar
as convincing movie-goers in the
hinterlands the feature is one Of
exceptional value. Too many
mediocre films offered at top
prices has reduced the worth Of
o Broadway reputation.
Washington, incidentally, has
always been a bargain.price city
for the cinema devoteeS. That is
because local showmen have in
sisted upon getting for regular
programs films like The Vaga.
bond King" "All Quiet on the
Western Front" John McCOr-
mack's Son of My Heart" and
Caught Short" which are shown
in many cities at the inflated
box-office admission.
Uncle Sam will spend $332,000
to buy CAB for the gobs. In
other words, close to third Of
a million to equip the ships of
his fleet with talking picture
apparatus.
Danzi Godell, dancing at
Loew's Palace this week is the
best production bet to flash
across an F Street stage since
tabloid reVueS became the rage,
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
New Film Author

Martin Brown, author of an
even dozen New York stage sue
cesses, has arrived in Hollywood
under contract to Paramount.
Among his hits are "a Very
Good Young Man." The Ex
Citers," Cobra" The Lady"
"Great Music" The Idol" Tho
Love Child" Paris" The Straw
berry Blonde" The Dark. "
Playing Curve" and A Roman
Gentleman"
Don't waste Your time when seeking
Washington apartments for rent: con-
sult the Rental CoiHmns of Times
Classified 49,
The Washington times., 1930-05-15

jects and the Hearst Metrotone
News will complete the program.
EARLE
John Barrymore In THE Man
From Blankley'S."
John Barrymore in The Man
From Blankley's," sophisticated
comedy.drama, is the main screen
attraction opening Friday. It
presents the Warner Brothers star
in a farcical role with the fun
fast and furious. Loretta Young
Albert Gran. william Austin
Emily FitZroy, Edgar Norton, Dale
Fuller, Darcy Corrigan. and
Louise Carver are in the support.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
COLUMBIA
paramount on Parade"

For the week beginning Satur-
day the main screen attraction
will be Paramount on Parade" !"
introducing every star on the
Paramount payroll in an informal
entertainment party. Clara Bow
Maurice Chevalier. Mary Brian,
Richard Arlen, Nancy Carroll.
George Bancroft, Evelyn Brent.
Jack Oakie, Ruth Chatterton.
Gary Cooper, Kay Francis, Will.
liam Powell, Jean Arthur, Give
Brook, Leon Enrol. Dennis King,
Helen Kane. Buddy Rogers and
Warner =, GLAND are among the
entertainers. Selected short sub
The Washington times., 1930-05-15

The National Players with bow to the ad men in conven
ton here will next present 1T Pays to Advertise
the eighth play of the stock season
Six new movies all indicating good entertainment value,
are Programmed in the movie theaters The lineup:
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
Tragedy of the Old Moulin Rouge's Dancer

What becomes Of the petd stage vor of yesterday? Where
the gold which showered them-do those rich
who devoted slaves and indulge fantastic
extravagnt whm stamp to now The
dramatic story of "NmFooinheAr of the Moulin Rouge of the
the stage door, Grand Dukes sending pearl neck
ace years triumph and adoaon and then miserable poverty and
death the Paris Charity Hopaorgoen by the city that idol
lied her. Next Sunday
The Washington times., 1930-05-15

NATIONAL
1T Pays to Advertise"
Roi Cooper Megrue's famous
farce, 1T Pays to Advertise" will
be the National Players offering
next week. beginning Monday
night. More congenially suited
roles for Marion Wells and Wal,
ter Gilbert have not been pro,
posed for them thus far this sea.
son. Love and soft.soap and
high-pressure business tactics are
combined in this well.known play
to make for an evening Of de
lightful amusement. The theme
circles around Rodney Martins
flair for mixing love with his
business hours.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15

KEITH'S-
THE CuckOOs" with Wheeler and
WOOlSey.
Bert Wheeler and Robert Wool
sey in THE CuckooS" will con
tinue as the main screen attrac
ton for another week beginning
Saturday. Jobyna Howland. Jun
Clyde, Dorothy Lee, Hugh Trevor
and Mitchell Lewis assist in this
gay comedy which is full Of
bright tunes and gay dancing.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
RODUCERS NOT KEEN FOR TWOA-DAY FILM SHOWZNGS


way" will provide the main screen
attraction opening Saturday. It
is a romantic drama offering Miss
CompSon a role similar to that
which she played in The Miracle
Man" The supporting cast in.
cludes Claude Allister, King Bag
gott, Wilbur Mack, Henry Herbert
and William James Craft. A news
reel, short comedy cartoon and
music by the Rialto Orchestra
will complete the program.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15

"A AONCATS NACdE Is WInIn your redCn
WITH the last blemish gone, confidence re.
Wv turns. More friends, more invitations
more good times. With the joy and pride of pos
sessing clear skin, self-respect increases
First impressions cannot be good without
clear skin-hrst impressions are quickly made
and are not soon forgotten Old friends may
cuse pimples and secretly sympathize, but new
acquaintances may not be so charitable. Skin
blemishes are not inviting. Neither can they be
covered up. They embarrass. Hold people back.
Steal away joy and happiness.
A lovely, clear skin is within the reach of all.
To you who have lost it, hope is offered, that
you, too, may have beautiful skin, rose-petal in
texture, pretty as picture and without single
pimple
Skilled physicians recognize the appearance of
skin eruptions being indication that the
bodys power of resistance is low.
The natural way to remedy this condition is
to restore the red-blood-cells to normal.
This is why many thousands have been en-
abled to free themselves of these unsightly blem-
lshes and painful skin annoyances by taking.
course of S.S.S.
SS.S. helps Nature restore the blood to its
normal state. Healthy blood nourshes the body
and works against infection and disease.
Without plenty of rich, red blood there would
be no strong sturdy, powerful men, or healthy,
beautiful women.
If you are troubled with so-caled skin dis
ORDERS, take few bottles of S.SS
The Washington times., 1930-05-15

GAYETY-
Heart Charmers"
The fans of the Gayety Thea.
ter are in for a treat next week,
with none other than Hinda Was
sau herself at the Ninth Street
playhouse, heading the cast Of
Heart Charmers." Bobby Nissen,
Doris Birmingham, Hap Freyer,
and Charlie Goldie are some Of
the Well,knoWn stars mentioned,
and, needless to say, Miss Was
sau has picked a chorus we'll up
at the top in the way Of looks
and ability.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15
The Puzsling Mystery of Sleel
is Explored by Scientists

Everybody this world under "A A
OF deah"-so said. And also said
that spend about third of our limited time
earth in sleep Most individuals require eight hours
sleep night Others require less What do you require?
What do you think about soldiers falling asleep long marches
Of dance partners falling asleep while dancing marahons?
possible to live without sleep? Read what scientists about it
it's mteresing-next Sunday in The American Weekly.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15

FALACE-
Lupe VeIez in Hell HarbOr"
Hell Harbcr," a romance OF
the Caribbean Sea, will be the
featured screen attraction begin
ming Saturday. Lupe Velez has
the lead role with Jean HerSholt
and John Holland featured. On
the stage will be Broadway Stars
of the Future" with Bemis and
Brown, California Crooner, Jack
Neller, Thelma White, Alfred
Brewer and Benny Davis. Hearst
Metrotone News, the Palace Syn
copatorS and short subjects round
out the program.
FOX
Charles Farrell and Janet GaynOr
in High Society Blues"
Charles Farrell and Janet Gay
nor in High Society Blues"
comes as the main screen at
traction opening Saturday. 1t is
another story book romance we'll
Sprinkled with catchy tunes. Will
liam Collier. sr., Hedda Hopper,
Lucien Littlefield. Louise FaZenda
and Joyce Compton are in the
supporting cast. The stage show
has Alexander Callam, Wally
Jackson. Sylvia Dorce, Gus Ell
more. Nora Schiller and the Sun
kist Girls. Fox Movietone news
and a Brusiloff overture complete
the program.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15


these interesting features
Hunting Butterflies for Their Dclisats
Perfume
What the OvercroW'ded Cities Of the
Future Will Look Like
Buried City Of Ostia Yields Priceless
Roman Sculptures
Woman Captures Fugitive When-Deputtes
This Daicing Makes You Slender.
Girl Who Posed Two Years as a Boy
Like the Bible Plague Of Old
Tempting Recipes and Menus-Fashions-
Patterns for Youngsters and Grown.ups
Next Sunday in'The American
Weekly.
The Washington times., 1930-05-15

The bsauu ycunG Ers Eres dark eyes staring at him
through the bars of his cell He started the accusing
leok 10 those eyes. He wished she would 10 avZay.
How could he think clearly with that silent figure
staring him?
La gaceta., 1930-08-25

-iTeneis raz6n!-dijo viva
mente ell baron cuando Jorge
nuoo terminado,-Esas propo-
S'clones son humillantes y no Sc
Pueden aceptar. Ese hombre v
los que Sc lie parecen abusan de
una manera odiosa de la necesi-
uau en- que os Ven de vivir de
Vuestro trabajo. ST poseyeseis
una fortuna Independence que
os permitiera dominar Ia situa-
c'on' su lenguaje serfa muy d.
lerente; harlan antesala en-
'ueStra casa. serian humildes.
o'Sequlosos, services Y suplican
YES para adquirir, cubriendolos
nc orc, esos lienzos bellisimos.
auoraoies' que ell pdblico, el
uSuefo pablicO, sabe apreciar
en- su justo valor.
La gaceta., 1930-08-25
Whitley y Mushky Y los otros

Whitley y Mushky y los otros
muchachos de por Stillman to-
marian por afrenta que un
hombre de peso complete tuvie-
ra gabinete.
Charley explic6 este al prin-
cipe Y la familia real cedi6.
Hablando de Mushky, cuyo
otro nombre es Jackson, pudiera
ser de gran asistencia a Good
Time Charley y ell principe
:uando ellos lleguen a Stillman.
Mushky ha tenido ell otro gla-
iiador egipcio de que yo he Oh
do. No era I'm principe; era
sgipcio con acento griego.
La Ultima vez que 70 vi a
Mushky me dijo que Ell egipcio
habfa encontrad0 trabajo Y
ehusaba rebajarse ell salariO
;on su manager, asi que Mush-
Ky lie despidi6.
La gaceta., 1930-08-25

Dieu...
FL artista lanz6 una excla-
maci6n de jubilo al DIR este
nombre. Di6 aIgunos pasos, sa-
lilo al encuentro del recien lie
gad0 y lie estrech6 la mano, ex-
clamando con manifesto ale
gria:
-iAh, baron! iQue grata vi
sta y Guam dichoso soy al We
ros!...
-Asi 10 esperaba, mi queri-
do Jorge, Y por ESQ he venido...
--respondio ell baron de la Croix
-Dieu SOnriendo.
Trojan condujo al baron jun
to a la estufa, lie obligo a tomar
asiento en- ell gran sill6n Y colo
co la GAIA de cigarros al alcan-
ce de su mano.
La gaceta., 1930-08-25

York, Ell rudo Tony CanZoneri
Sc batira con ell mejor pugilista
de peso ligero que Sc dice ma
producido California, Goldie
Hess.
Hess aparece considerable CO.
mo uno de los "~legitimos" aspi-
rantes a la corona que fuera de
MandeIl y muchos Green que
ICanzoneri pasara verdaderos
apuros para vencerlo.
Ell microbes, en- New York,
ell sargento Sammy Baker Sc ba
tira con Harry Wallace, de
New York.
Otto Won Porat reaparecera
ell jueves en- Springfield, ILL.,,
con Joe Lehman de rival.
En- Seattle, ell jueves, Tod
La gaceta., 1930-08-25

Hizo aver eje~rcicios en- ell
gimnasio de Joe Leto, en- West
Tampa, preparandose para su
match del pr6ximo viernes con
ell veterano Tommy White, el
filipino Vicente Hambright.
LEGO Hambright a Tampa
en- companfa de su m~hager, c.
H. Reid, quien asegura halIar-
Sc su representado en- perfec-
tas condolences.
Ell filipino contrajo un res
friado viajando en- autom6vil
desde Cincinnati a Waycross y
Mr.. Kennedy Sc vic precisado a
cancelar ell programa de la Sc
mana pasada.
Como ell promoter de los arti-
lleros no quiere imitar a otros
empresarios que vienen enga-
nando al p1blico, hara que un
medico reconozca hoy a Vicen-
tie. Case de que no Sc encuentre
en- disposition de pelear, Sc bus
La gaceta., 1930-08-25

dazo de la corona dentro. En-
cambio por su generosidad la
familia real de Egipto lie ha pro
metido que 81 hace al principe
campe6n del mundo, e'daran
un camello e interes en- IN ha-
rem.
Els Ell nombre de su alteza
Salah-El Din, tiene % amos,
seis pies y seis pulgadas de es-
tatura y pesa 208 libras. Fue
campeon amateur de su pals y
vencido a varios conductores de
camellos.
Como un gladiauor profesio-
nal ha ganado seis peleas con-
ira Haroun Al Hamm, Pasha
Poolooka, Ben Ali Bumba, A
bou Ell Geezo y otros. No pas6
a professional lhasta que Max
Schmeling ganara la corona de
peso complete. Esto lie decide.
70 deduzco de la carta que
Charley, al principle, tuvo diff
cultades con ell principe. Pare
ce que este deseaba la compania
diaria de su gabinete y GOOD
Time" hubo de explicarle que
este no solamente era innece-
sario sine que pudiera traer
complicaciones cuando el Sc pre-
sentara en- ell gimnasio de Still
man.
La gaceta., 1930-08-25

Haze tempo que no os ha-
bia ounce
dias por 10 menos! va empeza-
ba a Greer que me habiais olvi-
dado...
-Rechazad pensamiento tan
injusto-contest6 ell senior de la
CroiX-D ieu;-sabeis hasta que
punto me sois simpatico, Y a mi
vez creo pagada en- cambio, mi
simpatia.
-lQue habeis hecho en- es-
tos eternos ounce dias-pregun
to Jorge, despu6s de haber es-
trechado nuevamente la mano
de su interlocutor.
-Siempre 10 mismo.
La gaceta., 1930-08-25
Zonado.

ZonadO.
-iAcobardado! IA vuestra
edad, y con vuestro talento
iVamos, mi palabra de honor
estais loco, es impropio de vues.
tro genio!
-iAh, querido amigo!-ex-
clamo ell artista.-iPor ell amor
de Dios, no me habl6is de mi ta-
lento! 81 realmen,o 10 tengo
los resultados que me ha nro-
ducido son tan mezquinos, onA
mas valdria que no 10 tuviesa
jQuereis juzgar por vos misma
mi situaci6n? Pues escuchad lbs
ofrecimientos que me ha becbo
hace un POGO un negociante De
cuadros.
Y Jorge relate minuciosamar
te su conversation con Vibert