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, 1951-12-21
Marian Anderson
Makes Tv Debut

Marian Anderson, world-famous
contralto, will make her television
debut on Ed Sullivan's "Toast of
the Town." Sunday, Dec. % &C.
BS-TV, 8:0O-9 100 PM, EST).
One of the great singers of our
time, Miss Anderson, currently on
her sixteenth consecutive Ameri-
can tour, will sing a Spiritual and
Ave Maria in her televison pre-
miere.
"Toast Of the Town" is sponsor
ed by Lincoln Mercury Dealers.
In the years since her first A
merican. concert, Miss Anderson
has been honored by governments,
universities, Presidents and Kings.
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period of training.
Last night Mr.. and Mrs. Marin
arc Of Passaic wer told the boy
can walk out" for the holiday.
, 1951-12-21

by finishing second with $50.
One position in the defensive a.
lignment where the figures fail to
tell the whole story in first base.
, 1951-12-21
Sugar Beet farmers
I1uve d GOOD rear

WASHINGTON, Dec. FL QNS)-The nations sugar
beet farmers can look forward to a more profitable sea-
, 1951-12-21

makers, wholesalers and other SUI
gar professors to dash for the mar
kets. They just don't buy sugar
from farmers whenprices are going
down as they have been the past
few months.
The 1852 figure is 100000
compared with a final 1861 re-
quirement Of 100000.
The sugar branch Of the pro-
duction and marketing administra-
ton said 7,439,O61 tons have been
distributed this year through Dec
.ember Is.
Refiners got almost $4,000 of
the 1880 tons made available
to users during the past week.
That compars with $4,000 tons
| the previous week, Of which the
! refiners got almost $4,000 tons.
The PIMA also announced a
change in procedure for the entry
of offshore sugar into the U. S, a
| qualification of forms proposed
last month was adopted.
Weather Forecast
Cloudy, windy and turning
colder with rain changing to
to snow f~lurrier this afternoon.
Buy Defense Bonds
Evening star., 1951-03-13
HorryK. Green, Political Leode,
And Arlington Revenue Chief
Had Been Reelected
To County Tax Post
Regularly Since 1919

Harry K. Green, II, for more
than three decades the Arlington
commissioner of revenue and one
of the county's outstanding politi-
cal figures. died yesterday in his
home, 1407 North Barton street.
Mr.. Green last month was a
patient in Emergency Hospital,
where his right leg had to be am
putated because of a thrombolic
ulcer. A victim of arthritis, he
had been in failing health in re-
cent years.
The veteran Democratic leader
had been a guiding force in State
politics as well as locally.
Mr.. Green was first elected
commissioner of revenue in 1919.
He was reelected every four years
thereafter.
Tribute by Byrd.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia paid high tribute to his long
time friend:
Il am greatly shocked and
grieved at the death of Harry
Green. AS Governor and Senator,
1 have been closely associated
with him and have always re-
garded him as one of the out
standing citizens of Virginia.
State Senator Charles R. Fen
wick of Arlington said:
Virginia has lost a great pub
lie servant and Arlington one of
its greatest citizens.
Many State dignitaries. includ-
ing former Gov. William M. Tuck,
attended a testimonial dinner in
Mr.. Green's honor in July, 1948.
Gov. Tuck, on that occasion, de-
scribed the commissioner as a
man who represents all that is
best and finest"
Those who were in charge of
the testimonial found there was
$428 left over after expenses were
paid. They decided to give it to
Mr.. Green as a gift. Instead of
accepting the money, he gave the
sum to Arlington Hospital toward
the cost of a children's tonsil ward.
Last November, when the
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Mai. Inge was active in a num-
ber of veterans organizations
here. A native of Petersburg, Va.
he was veteran of the Spanish
American War and World War l.
retired Navy Yard employe and
a former park policeman.
Entered Army in 1889.
He entered the Army in 1888
and served with the 7th Cavalry
at Fort Sill, Okla, when the fort
was still in Indian territory. He
later served with the 9Th Cavalry
in South Dakota and Wyoming
and was in Cuba during the wal
with Spain. In 1899, he trans
ferred to the Signal Corps and
left the service a year later.
In 1901 and 1902 he was an in
structor at the Michigan Military
Academy and left there to joir
the Park. Police here. He stayed
on the force until 1917 when he
re-entered the Army as a captain
in the QuartermaSter Corps and
served in France. In 1920 he was
made a major and supply officer
in the 80th Division at reserve
headquarters in Richmond.
Leaving the Army that year, he
became employed at the old Navy
Yard here, retiring in 1927.
Since his wife died two years
ago, he has lived with the Bar
retts at 5811 Seventh street NV
Services Thursday.
He was a Mason and a member
of the Woodmen of America,
Spanish-American War Veterans.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mill
tary Order of the World War,
Military Order of the Serpent,
Military Order of Foreign Wars
and the National Sojourners.
Besides Mrs. Barrett, Maj. Inge
is survived by a son, Berkley Inge,
jr., of zoos Quebec place NV;
five grandchildren and three
great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at l pm. Thursday at Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be in Arling-
ton Cemetery.
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Joseph {. Fields, Official
Of ChrysIer Since 1925
BY the Associated Press

DETROIT. Mar. 13.-Joseph E.
Fields. one of the automobile in
dustry's best known elders, died
in California last night at the age
of 70.
Chrysler Corp, of which Mr.
Fields was a director for "a years,
reported his death.
Mr.. Fields had a winter home in
Palm Springs, Calf.
Mr.. Fields, who retired in 1913,
was an associate of the late Wal
ter P. Chrysler. He had been a
vice president since the company's
founding in 1925. He was a sales
expert.
A native of Fargo. N. OAK, Mr..
Fields spent his early years in the
farm implement business. Sub
sequently he was with National
Cash Register at Dayton, Ohio.
and with Chalmers, Hupp and
Liberty Motors.
AS Chrysler's first. director of
sales, Mr.. Fields was credited with
the sale of $4,000 of" Chrysler's
first car model, said to be record
for the first year Of any new
car.
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Harry 0. Numbers,
Aide 10 Contractor

Harry O. Numbers, Sc. Office
manager for an Alexandria build
ing contractor, died of a heart
attack yesterday at his desk. Hs
lived at Presidential Gardens,
Alexandria.
Mr.. Numbers, a native of Lam
caster, Pa, had lived here since
1947. He was employed by the
Henry A. Cheshire firm, 1884
Mount Vernon avenue.
He attended Millersville Nor
NAL School. Millersville, Pa, and
the Pennsylvania Business Col
lege. Lancaster and for II years
was employed as an auditor for
the State of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Numbers was 32d degree
Mason. A veteran of World War
I, he also belonged to the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars.
He was a member of Luther
Place Memorial Church here.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Mary
Jean Numbers. he is survived by
daughter. Mrs. Elinor N. Ber-
ger of Alexandria: brother,
Guy w. Numbers of 5109 Chevy
Chase parkway NV, and two
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Thursday at the Wheatley
funeral home in Alexandria.
Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
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J. Leonard 0rem, Emp|oye
OF Real Estate COMPANY

J. Leonard Orem. Sc. a real
estate salesman. died yesterday at
his home, 723 Quackenbos street
NV. He had been i'll for a year.
Mr.. Orem was born in Reed
vile, Va, and came here 35 years
ago. For the last 10 years he was
associated with the Marshall j.
Waple Co.. a real estate firm at
1924 Fourteenth street NV.
He was a Mason and a member
of the ShrinerS.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Julia C. Orem; two daughters,
Mrs. Edwin A. Barger of the home
address. and Mrs. Robert ]. He
berle of Richmond, and two
grandchildren, Richard and Bar
bara Heberle.
Funeral services will be held at
II am. tomorrow in the Deal
funeral home. 4812 Georgia ave-
nue. NV. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
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Gripping effects of arthritis made
it increasingly difficult for Mr.
Green to get about, he asked the
State Compensation Board to re-
duce his salary by $1,000 because
illness had kept him away from
his Office.
In Demand as Speaker.
For years he was president o.
the Association of Commissioners
lof Revenue of Virginia and was
on the Executive Committee at
the time of his death. Before
failing health curtailed his activi-
ties, he was much in demand as
"a public speaker.
The commissioner took an ac-
tive part in the establishment ol
a county manager form of gov
ernment for Arlington. The first
of its type to be adopted in the
United States. it went into effect
in 1882.
! Mr.. Green was born in Lees
burg. Va, and attended the Lees
burg Academy and the Spenceriar
Business College here. For sew
eral years he was associated with
an uncle here in the dental in.
strument business.
! In 1903 he married the former
Anna A. Rohr of Charles Town
w. Va. They moved to Arlington
43 years ago and lived in the same
house during all that time.
Nearly so Years a Mason.
/ Mr.. Green had completed near.
/ ly so years in Masonry and wa.
grand master of Masons in Vir.
ginia in 1882. He was a life
member of Federal Lodge No.
in Washington. In Virginia, ht
belonged to Columbia Lodge No
285. of which he was a past mas
ter; Cherrydale Lodge No. AZ
Glebe Lodge No. 181 and the Ar
lington Royal Arch Chapter No
35. He also was affiliated will
Mary Washington Chapter No
so. Order of the Eastern Star.
Mr.. Green was member ant
one of the founders of the Com
munity Methodist Church in Al
lington. He was on the board o
directors of the Arlington Trus
Co. and a member of the Ma
tional Association of ASSESSING
Officers.
Besides his wife. he leaves {
son, H. Bruce Green, clerk of tn.
Arlington Circuit Court, and {
daughter. Mrs. Virginia Foltz
both of the home address; si1
grandchildren, and one great.
grandchild.
Funeral services will be held a
2 pm. Thursday in the Commu
nifty Methodist Church. Burial will
be in Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Arlington. The body is restin;
in the Ives funeral home, Arling
ton.
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Paul Newton, Once Headed
WPB Machinery Division

Paul Newton. former chief OF
the old War Production Board s
Construction Machinery Division
died Saturday at his home in
Belleville. Pa. it was learned here
today. Funeral services were to
be held today in Belleville.
Mr.. Newton, widely known for
his work in the development and
sale of both construction and
farm machinery, was born in
Ithaca, N. Y, and graduated from
Cornell University.
After his service here with the
War Production Board he became
manager of the Belleville plant of
the New Holland Machine Co, a
farm machinery manufacturing
concern. He later became the
managing partner of the State
Equipment Co. in Harrisburg and
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, and president
of the State Equipment Co.. Inc,
in Albany and Syracuse, N. Y,
construction machinery distribu-
tors.
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was a graduate of the Col
lege of the City of New York. He
was commissioned a second lieu
tenant in the Army Air Corps dur
ing World War I and served in
Germany. In the early days of
experimentation with lighter
than-air craft he was assigned to
the Balloon Corps.
Served in Caribbean and Pacific.
Col. Warren was one of the first
to receive all six Air Force ratings
qualifying him for all aircraft.
They are combat observer, air.
craft observer, technical observer.
balloon pilot, balloon observer and
regular pilot.
Between wars he served at va
rious bases in the United States
and once commanded -Brookley
Air Force Base at Mobile, Ala.
For several years prior to World
War II he was assigned here at
the War Department.
In World War II, Col. Warren
served with distinction in both the
Caribbean and Pacific Theaters.
He also was assigned to the Pro-
curement Board in Los Angeles
and was stationed in Guam before
taking the Munitions Board post.
Widow Among Survivors.
Col. Warren was a member of
the Astor Masonic Lodge in New
York City and the Jonathan Club,
a mems organization, in Qos
Angeles
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Laura Littebrant Warren: two
Stepdaughters, Miss Marian l..
Clark of the Berkshire Apart
mentS and Mrs. Elizabeth c. Cess
ner of River Edge, N. Y, and two
sisters.
Funeral services will be held at
70 pm. tomorrow in Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be in Arling-
ton Cemetery.
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manager of several Of the down.
town stores.
He was born in Washington and
was long a resident of the North
east section. He was a graduate
of Eastern High School.
Mr. Kelser leaves his widow
Mrs. Agnes M. Kelser; a daughter,
Miss Shirley Kelser; two sons,
Herbert M. Kelser, jr., and Ray
mond E. Kelser, and a grandson,
all of st. Petersburg; his mother,
Mrs. Josie Kelser, and sister,
Mrs. Harriet NJ Smith, both of
E2103 Dayton street, Silver Spring
and three brothers, Raymond A.
Kelser of Philadelphia; Charles
Melville Kelser of Claiborne, Md,
and George Kelser of College Park,
Md.
Funeral services will be held at
Humphreys funeral home, 8434
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring, Md.
Arrangements are incomplete.
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vate in the New York volunteers,
A few months later he accepted a
commission as second lieutenant
of infantry in the Regular Army.
Was Infantry Officer.
During the Spanish-American
War he served in Cuba as an oftl-
Ger of the 1st Infantry. In 1900
he was sent to the Philippines,
where he participated in putting
down the Philippine Insurrectlon.
Gen. Knight. in World War 1,
served with the War Plans Divis-
ion of the War Department Cen
eral Staff here, Later he served
with the Army of Occupation in
Germany.
After the war he was in the Of
flee of the Chief of Infantry. He
subsequently became executive Of
ficer of the Infantry School at
Fort Benning and then COM
manded the Goth Infantry at
Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y. On his
promotion to brigadier general he
took command of the 18th Brigade
at Boston.
In 1885 Gen. Knight was made
assistant chief of staff, serving
first in charge of the Military In
telligence Division and later as
head of the Personnel Division.
He was promoted to major gen.
eral in 1887.
Attended Military Schools.
Gen. Knight was a graduate Of
the Infantry Cavalry School, the
Army War College and the Com
mand and General Staff School.
He was a member of the Army
and Navy Club and Psi Upsilon
Fraternity at Lehigh.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs,
Celeste F. Knight, and two sisters,
Mrs. H. S. Mirrielees of Upper
Montclair. n. j.. and Miss Grace
Knight of New York City.
Graveside services will be held
at l pm. tomorrow at Arlington
Cemetery. Mrs. Knight has re-
quested that instead of sending
flowers donations be made to the
Washington Heart Association.
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2126 Connecti-
c ut av e n u e
NV, retired in
May, 1888, be-
cause of illness.
He was born
in Elizabeth, N.
j. He attended
Montclair Mill
tary Academy
a n d LIE h G h
university.
Soon a t e r
the opening of
the war with
Spain he en-
listed as a pri-
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Reed Hospital.
He was 80.
Maj. Inge re-
turned from
Florid a last
Frid ay for
treatment at
Walter R e e d.
He had been
taken to the
hospital yester-
day morning
by Mrs. Barrett
and was to
have called her
when the treat
ment was COM
~.lzk~I
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Henry Hirth, Official
OF Firestone Abroad
By the Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 13.-
Henry Karl Hirth, 48, newly ap-
pointed European manager for the
Firestone Rubber Co.. died early
today.
Mr.. Hirth had been manager Of
Firestone's Argentine company
here. He suffered a heart attack
last night while attending a fare
well party in his honor. He had
been due to leave March 16 for
Akron, Ohio. en- route to his new
assignment in Paris.
He was a native of Hamburg,
Germany.
Evening star., 1951-03-13

He had been a
patient there
since last Sep
tember.
Col. Warren
was Air Force
representa- iv e
with the Mu-
nitions Board,
a post he had
held since 1916.
He lived at the
B e + k S h i + e
Apartments.
A native OF
New York City
111 NIT ~ ~ - =,
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Fla, after an
illness of eight
months.
Mr.. K else =
was a Peoples
e m ye for
more than 20
years before re-
signing three
years ago to
move to Flor
ida. He began
as a clerk and
after working
as a travelling
auditor for the
firm. served as
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Darn nf Ihanka

press our sincere gratitude to our friends,
relatives, nelghbors and co-workers of the
Walter Reed and Freedmen's Hospitals
for their kindnesseS shown, cards of SYM
pathy. beautiful floral tributes, kilograms,
use of cars, donations and soloist at the
passing Of our husband. father and grand
father. THOMAS r. PENDLETON.
MARY PENDLETON, MARY DIGGS,
VIOLA, ACIE AND LAWRENCE RICK
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lit Mrnturia1it

MAPSON. LOUISE r. In loving remem-
brance Of my dear mother LOUISE R.
MAPSON. who lett me four year ago to-
day. March !3, 1941.
Some may think you are forgotten
And that the wound has long been
healed.
But little do they know the sorrow
That lies within my heart concealed
Never shall | cease to love you,
Never shall your memory fade
The sweetest love forever fingers
In my heart for you today
LOVING DAUGHTER, ROSAL1E c. MAP
MoCKABFE, GERTRUDE. In loving mem
ory OF our dear mother. GERTRUDE
MOCKABEE, who passed away eleven
years ago today, March 10, 1910.
Dearest mother, we Will meet you
When our work on earth is done
Then we will meet to live together
III that heavenly home above.
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTERS. MRS
GE0RGIANMAa IN TURNER AND MRS
SMITH. OLE MAY. In loving memory of
our dear mother. grandmother and sister,
OLLIE MAY SMITH who left US twelve
years ago today, March 13, 1889.
We often sit and think of you
And thing of how wou died,
To know you could not say good-by
Before you closed your eyes.
DEVOTED CHILDREN, TooTIE AND
ARNOLD.
If ever a sweet flower grew;
If ever sould filed its mission on earth,
Dear Granny. it certainly was you.
LOVING GRANDCHILDREN, PATSY AND
BUDDIE.
I cannot hear your voice,
l cannot see you face,
But in my heart, dear sister,
You hold sacred place.
LOVING SISTER, PET.
SPENCE. ERNEST. In loving memory Of
our father, ERNEST SPENCE, who passed
away two years ago today, March 13,
1949.
We think of you, dear father,
Though on earth you are no more
Sincere and kind in heart and mind,
What beautiful memory you left behind,
LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN.
TISINGER. JOSEPH b. In loving memory
of our father JOSEPH B. TISINGER, who
passed away March 10, 1927.
WANDER, MARY NJ. In sad but owing
remembrance of our dear mother. MARY
M. WANDER, who departed this lie
twenty-four years ago today March i3,
1927. HER LOVING CHILDREN.
WILLIAMS, ANNIE CONYERS. In loving
memory of our mother and grandmother,
ANNIE CONYERS WILLIAMS, who de-
parted this life fourteen years ago TO-
day. March 13, 1887
God took you first and we remain,
To walk the road alone;
We will live in memory's garden
With happy DAYS we have known.
DEVOTED CHILDREN AND GRANDCHIL-
DREN.
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Itt Mrntnriaitt

ANDERSON, ANNA E. In sad but loving
memory of our dear sister, ANNA E. AN
DERSON who passed away so suddenly
three years ago today, March IS, I94S.
She bade no one last farewell,
She said good-by to none;
The heavenly gates Just opened wide,
A loving voice said, Come.
God saw that she was suffering.
That the hills were hard to climb,
SO He gently closed her weary eyes
Ana whispered. Peace be thine.
LOVING SISTER, MARY. AND BROTHER,
HERBERT.
BIFIELD, CHARLES tribute Of love
and and devotion to the m memory q my be
who passed away SO suddenly four years
ago today, March 13. 1947.
Just a loving thought.
Just a silent tear
Just a wonderful memory
HIS DEVOTED WIFE.
BOSWELL, ELSIE NJ. In loving memory
OF our dear mother, ELSIE M. BOSWELL,
who passed away nineteen years ago to-
day, March 13, 1882.
Some may think you are forgotten
Though on earth you are no more
But in memory you are with us,
AS you always were before.
So on we linger with one hope,
And that we know is true
You can never come to us, dear mother,
But some day We can go to you
LOVING CHILDREN.
CROW, LAWRENCE. In loving memory Of
RENEE CROW, who left us eight Years
ago today, March 13, 1943
Daughters. NJ. MINERVA WYMAN
dFR aR4NppA6GHSERs a5ANGHf s SsAT4H sA1RGEy AMP N
SEATON AND MARJORIE E. SEATON
DIGGS, JAMES T. In loving memory Of
our dear husband and father. JAMES T.
today, March 13, 1947.
Beautiful life is that whose span
is spent in duty to God and man;
Beautiful calm when the course is run,
Beautiful twilight at set of sun,
Beautiful death with life well done
WIFE AND DAUGHTERS
DYSON. SOPHIA. In sad but loving re-
membrance OF my foster mother SOPHIA
DYSON, who left me five years ago to-
day, March ID, 1916.
Flowers may wither and decay.
Your memory shall never fade away
HER ADOPTED DAUGHTER, JOSEPHINE
ELIZABETH CHATHAM.
HELLMUTH. GEORGE ]. In loving mem
IA GEORGE EE e our iGR RELLm6rRi ms Rf0'Rfr, Rho
I@ was killed in action over Able
k vile, France, seven years ago
today March 13. 1914.
MOTHER, FATHER. SISTER.
HINES. ELIZABETH. In loving memory
OF our dear mother, ELIZABETH A.
HINES, who left us two years ago today
March 13, 1949.
To us who loved and lost YOU
Your memory will linger on.
THE FAMILY
JOHN j. In fond remembrance
of my beloved husband. JOHN J. MAJOR,
who departed this life twelve years ago
today, March 13, 1889.
Oh, happy saints. forever blest,
In that dear home how sweet you rest
DEVOTED WIFE. ADELAIDE A. MAJOR. :
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Maj. Gen. HE. Knight,
Began Army Career
In War With Spain

Maj. Gen. Harry E. Knight, who
rose from the ranks, died yester-
day at Walter Reed Hospital after
a two-week illness. He was IA.
Gen. Knight, who lived at
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Herbert N. KeIser,
Drugstore Manager

Herbert M. Kelser, 40, a former
District resident and Peoples Drug
Stores manager, died yesterday
at his home in st. PETERSBURG,
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Col. George Warren.
Veteran Of 81 Years
In Air Force, Dies

Col. George Stewart Warren, So,
q pioneer in aviation who served
"a years with the Air Force, died
Sunday at Walter Reed Hospital
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Maj. Berk|ey Inge,
.Father-in-LaW Of
Police Supt. Barrett

Mai. Berkley 1nge, U. S. A., re-
tired, father -in-law of Police
Supt. Robert j. Barrett, died of a
heart attack yesterday in Walter
Evening star., 1951-03-13

The Holstein COW was imported
into the United States in 1857
from Holland.