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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-03
Ii. Comdr. LanIlanl,
Photo Expert and
Pentaqon Aide

1t. Comdr. Patric L. Lanham,
38, a prominent figure in naval
photography, died yesterday at
Bethesda Naval Hospital. He
lived at 1909 Beverly avenue,
Falls Church, Va.
Comdr. Lanam was assigned
to the pictorial branch, Office of
public information, Office of the
Secretary of Defense at the Pen
tagon.
One Of the Nays first enlisted
pilots he worked his way through
the ranks to become an aviation
officer. He was stationed at
Pearl Harbor when the Japanese
attacked the base December Z,
1941.
Comdr. Lanham was in the
Photographic laboratory at the
time. He grabbed a camera and
started shooting films of the
ships exploding. Fragments went
through the peak of his hat, but
he kept on shooting anyway.
Later during World War II
he was in combat photo squad
ron in the Pacific and the At
lantic.
From 1947 to 1850, Comdr.
Lanham was technical adviser
and project superintendent for
training films at the Naval Pho
tographic ter, Anacostia.
Later he studied movie making
at RKO studios in Hollywood.
Twice his training films won top
awards at the film festival in
Europe.
Comdr. Lanham was born in
Tazewell, Tenn, and joined the
Navy in 1886.
Survivors are his widow
Gladys Elizabeth; three children,
Douglas Spencer, Patricia Ellen
and William Frederick Lanham,
and five sisters.
Services will be held at II am.
Tuesday at Fort Myer Chapel.
Burial will be in Arlington Gene
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-03
Robert N. Watkins,
Head Of Planners in
Maryland, Dies at 81

Robert M. Watkins, SO. retired
builder and chairman Of the
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission. died
early at Prince Georges General
Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr.. Watkins, who lived at 45O2
Beechwood road, College Park,
had become III Wednesday. His
condition grew worse last night
and he was taken to the hospital
at about am. He had developed
pneumonia and died an hour
later.
In his first try for elective Of
fee, Mr.. Watkins entered the
Democratic primary for Mary
lands 5th district congressional
seat last January. but withdrew
during the campaign. He was a
close friend and neighbor of DR..
H. G.. Byrd, former Maryland
University president, who wen
the Democratic gubernatorial
nomination this week.
Headed Planning Council.
A dynamic leader in area plan
ming since he joined the Mary
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Insurance Ruling Fayors
Buntin's Former Family
By the Associated Press

NASHVILLE. Tenn, July s.
Chancery Court here has turned
down an insurance claim against
the former wife and children of
Thomas C. Buntin, who disap-
peared for 20 years with his
secretary.
Buntin and his secretary, the
former Betty McCuddy of Rus
sellville. KY, were found last
year living as Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Palmer with their six
children at Orange, Tex. New
York Insurance Co. agents
located them.
Palmer still uses that name
at Orange.
The company sought to re-
cover about $4,000 left of a
$4,000 claim paid after Buntin
was declared dead by a 1912
Supreme Court ruling.
Chancellor William Wade ruled
yesterday that once an insur-
ance company has been forced
to pay q claim on the life Of a
man missing seven years. the
decision is final in Tennessee
even If the man turns up alive.
The insurance company is
considering an appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-03
w. Worth Welsh,
Fuel Oil Salesman

Funeral services for w. Worth
Welsh, 81, a heating and fuel oil
salesman for the A. P. Woodson
Co. for seven years. until two
weeks ago, will be held at pm.
Tuesday at Fort Myer Chapel.
Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Mr.. Welsh shot himself In the
chest with q pistol Thursday at
his home. 3056 Thirtieth street
Sc. A suicide certificate was
issued by Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald.
He was former vice president
Of the Pennsylvania State Soci-
ETY.. A native Of Pittsburgh, he
was in the Marines during World
War ! and had been assistant
secretary and assistant editor of
Leatherneck Magazine. He had
lived in Washington IS years.
Survivors are his widow, Inez;
a stepdaughter and stepson, q
brother and a grandson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-03
Miss Grace A. DeviIbiss,
Nurse for 40 Years

Miss Grace Alton DeVilbiss,
IS. who was a registered nurse
for more than 40 years. died
Wednesday at the home Of her
sister in Gaithersburg, Md.
Born on a farm in Frederick
County. Miss DeVilbiss went
West with her family in 1887
and settled on a farm in Kan
sas. Later the family moved to
Louisiana and finally to Phila-
delphia. 1t was there Miss De-
VilbiSs became a nurse.
She had been on one Of her
yearly visits to the home of her
sister, Mrs. Corrie v. Woodward,
ITO North Frederick avenue.
when she died.
Funeral services will be held
at 3 pm. today at the Gartner
funeral home in Gaithersburg.
Burial will be at Forest Oak
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-03
William |. Heydegger, Jr.,
Silver Sprinu Resident

William Louis Heydegger, jr.,
Al, assistant engineer at Johns
Hopkins Laboratory in Silver
Spring for eight years, died last
night at his home, 2104 Belvedere
boulevard, Silver Spring.
Born in Utica, the son of the
late William Heydegger, he
worked for the Savage Aims
Manufacturing Co. there before
he came to Silver Spring eight
years ago. He was a member OF
Oriental Masonic Lodge and Iii
yara Shrine in Utica and Capitol
Forest 104, Tall Cedars of Leb.
anon here.
Survivors are his widow, the
former Eleanor Mullen of Utica
whom he married in 1888; three
daughters, Anne Elizabeth, Joar
Eleanor and Susan Elaine, of the
home; his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Smell Heydegger, and a sister
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoke, both o.
Utica.
Services and burial will be helc
Monday in Utica.
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In Aarntnrian.

SRIDMORE, KATHERINE AND J..
FLETCHER. In loving remembrance OF
our dear mother KATHERINE SKID
MORE. who passed away seven years
ego today July 8, 1857. and our
dear father, J. FLETCHER SKIDMORE,
who passed away twenty-six years
ago today, July 8, 1928.
THEIR CHILDREN.
WARD LUCILLE HORTENSE. In low
ing memory OF LUCILLE HoRTENsE
WARD who departed this life one
year ago, July 3. 1858.
when the shadows are falling
And I am sitting all alone,
In my heart there comes q longing.
II you could only come home
Gone from this world Of grief and
sorrow
To lands Of peace and rest:
God has taken you, my darling,
Where you have eternal rest.
THE FAMILY. .
WEST, GEORGE G. In loving memory
Of our dear dad GEORGE c. WEST,
who departed this life three years ago
today, July 8, 1851.
God took you~ home 20 rest,
Beyond all grief and care;
He left your love to Guide us still
Until We meet YOU there.
DEVOTED DAUGHTERS AND GRAND
DAUGHTERS.
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75% Jump in Capture
Of Wefbacks Reported
by the Associated Press

Ell CENTRIC, Calf, July s.
The chief of the border patrol
here has reported IS per cent
Jump in the number of wetbacks
captured during the last fiscal
year. :
Ed Parker said yesterday 4l6, {.
837 illegal Mexican entrants
were apprehended during the
last year. The figure includes
many who were captured more
than once. About twice that
number were estimated to have
crossed the border illegally. .
The wetback traffic increase,
Mr.. Parker said. was due to these
factors: Cd Mexico's rapid pops
ulation increase. 90 continued
Lower California drought, (3I
devaluation of the Mexican peso:
which has caused living costs
there to soar, and "a lure of the
Yankee dollar! - [.
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Ford in Denmark, Plans
To Look at Russian Cars
BY the Assoeioied Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark.
July 3.--Henry Ford II arrived
here yesterday on q European
business trip.
He told reporters he would
visit the Soviet Industrial Fair
at Copenhagen's Forum Hall to
look at some Russian cars.
Answering questions from
newsmen, Mr.. Ford declared he
actually does not like the present
fancy" appearance of American
cars, "but that is what Ameri-
cans want today" He said
American automobile styliSts
have a lot to learn in Europe.
Asked if he had ever seen the
huge plant manufacturing the
famous German Volkswagen
Peoples Carr. Mr.. Ford laugh
ingly replied, "No-but / would
like to buy it, although unseen"
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Mrs. Samuel {. Smith,
Engraving Bureau Clerk

Mrs. Samuel Edward Smith,
SO, q Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing clerk for almost 80
years. died Thursday at George
Washington Hospital. She lived
at 1882 Webster street NE.
The former Julia Parmalee,
Mrs. Smith was born in Hagers-
town. Nd, but had lived most
|of her life here.
Survivors are two daughters
Mrs. Shields GrigSby of the
home. Mrs. William F. Beard
655 Yuma street Sc; two sons
Samuel E., Suitland, Md; John
G.. University Park, Md; a sis
ter, Mrs. Georgia Osborne, At
lanta, Ca, and seven grandchil-
dren.
Services will be held at ii q m
Monday at Humphreys funeral
home in Silver Spring. Burial
will be in Fort Lincoln Gene
terry
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Il. Col. Joseph Victor,
Camp Derrick Officer
By the Asseeioted Pres.

FREDERICK, Md, July s.
1t. Col. Joseph Victor, Army
Medical Corps. who was sta
toned at nearby Camp DERRICK,
died yesterday of cancer in
Walter Reed Hospital in Wash
ington, D. c. He was 40.
Col. Victor, a native of New
York City, was a former research
pathologist at Columbia Univer-
sity. He was employed as a
civilian medical officer at Camp
DERRICK in 1947 and was COM
misisoned lieutenant colonel In
March, 1858.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Estella E. Victor of nearby
Lewistown; two teen-age chill
dren and his father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-03
Heller, Music Conductor
Dies In Traffic Collision
BY the Associated Pres,

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, July
3.-Adolph Heller, Czech-born
music conductor, was killed in
a traffic collision Thursday night
as he returned from a produc-
ton staged by Lotte Lehman,
retired Metropolitan Opera star.
Highway patrolmen said Mr..
Heller turned his car in front Of
an oncoming truck and was
crushed beneath the truck
wheels. The truck driver was
not held.
Mr.. Heller, about so. whose
home was in Studio City. near
Hollywood, was here for the
summer as a member Of the
staff of the Music Academy Of
the West. He came to the
United States in 1889 to teach
at the Chicago Conservatory Of
Music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-03
Mrs. Alexander KiIgour,
Judge Pretfyman S Aunt

Mrs. Alexander Kilgour, SO,
aunt Of Judge e. Barrett Pretty
man of the U. S. Court of APP
peals for the District of Column
bia, died last night alta rest home
in Germantown, Md, after sew
eral years illness. She lived at
104 Jefferson street, Rockville,
Md.
The former Eliza Prettyman,
Mrs. Kilgour had lived in Mont
gomery County most of her life.
Her husband. who died in 1920,
was former States attorney for
Montgomery County.
Mrs. Kilgour was a member OF
Christ Episcopal Church in
Rockville.
Survivors are seven nieces and
nephews. Is grandnieces and
grandnephews and six great
grandnieces and great-grand
nephewS.
Services will be held at 10 am.
Monday at her late home. Burial
will. be in Rockville Union Gene
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-03

land commission in 1899, he also
was chairman of the new Ma
tional Capital Regional Planning
Council. He took over chairman
ship of the Maryland group in
1851 and has been clearly the
driving force in its activities
since.
An outspoken prepayment OF
projects he believed in. he
clashed openly and forcefully
with officials of the National
Capital Planning Commission
most notably over the issue OF
building major roads in Mary
land park sections.
A native of Mount Airy, Md.
where his father ran a lumber
business. Mr.. Watkins entered
the building business while still
a University of Maryland under
graduate, using earnings to help
pay his way through school.
Also Had Florida Business.
AS a builder, he constructed
the majority of the homes in
the College Park Homes and
Calvert Hills section of College
Park. Until recently, he also
operated a building business in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Mr.. Watkins was a prize-win-
ming orator as an undergradu-
ate. For IL years after he gradu-
ated in 1923, he taught speech
at Maryland and at one time
coached FIRE Inn q n baseball
teams.
An inveterate football fan, he
seldom missed a College Park
game, and often took to the
road with the team. He was
chairman of the Maryland Edu-
cational Foundation, Inc, q
Embarrassing group for the uni
versity; was a leader in alumni
activities and q member of the
Terrapin Club.
A Founder Of Realty Board.
He was a founder and former
president Of the Prince Georges
County Real Estate Board and
former head of the county
Chamber of Commerce. He also
was a member of the Kiwanis
Club and has headed county
Community Chest drives.
One Of his main interests was
hunting and fishing and he was
a familiar figure at Eastern
Shore resorts.
Mr.. Watkins recently returned
from a trip to Europe, where he
visited his son, Robert, jr., %
stationed with the Marine Corps
at Geneva, Switzerland. While
overseas Mr.. Watkins went to
Heidelberg to witness the first
commencement exercises of the
University Of Maryland's over
seas school.
His term on the Maryland
planning body was to have ex-
pired in May, 1855. He prob
ably will be succeeded, officials
said, by a Republican appointee
named by Gov. McKeldin. Such
an appointment would give the
group a Republican majority for
the first time in its existence.
Besides his son, Mr.. Watkins
is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Hazel Murray Watkins; four
brothers, Ira, Asa, Ray and
Donald Watkins. all of Mount
Airy, and a sister. Mrs. Geraldine
Dubel, also of Mount Airy.
Funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
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Civil Defense Goes
Within Sixty Days 10
Battle Creek, Mich.

The Federal Civil Defense Ad-
ministration, which has long
preached dispersal against the
threat Of enemy air attack, win
move from Washington to Battle
Creek, Mich, within the next co.
days.
For the time being. at least.s
the National Civil Defense Train
ing Center, which has graduated
about 1900 employees and volun.s
teer trainees. will remain at
Olney, Md.
The move, announced yester-
day, was decided after a White:
House conference arranged for
continued Army control Of Battle
Creeks Percy Jones General,
Hospital. which has been closed
for a year. ~.
The new civil defense head
quarters will occupy about one,
seventh of the million square;
feet Of space at Percy Jones.
400 Employees Here.
For the last three years, the
agency. headed by Civil Defense.
Administrator Val Peterson. has
occupied an eight-story luxury;
type apartment house at 1890
Columbia road NV. The agency
has 496 employees here. with q;
$50 million annual payroll.
Officials expect most of the.
professional employees to transfer,
to Battle Creek, but acknowl-:
edged that many clerical and
other employees with ties here
may refuse to go.
A small staff-perhaps IS peo-$
| ple-will be retained here, along:
with a Washington office for;
Mr.. Peterson. a spokesman said:
Dispersal Aim Questioned.
Agency officials said the main:
reason for the move was to get;
away from a main potential H-t
bomb target. Defense Departs.
ment officials noted also that it
is Federal policy to move agen-
cies using rented quarters into
permanent unoccupied Govern
ment buildings wherever pos
sible.
Some .Pentagon informants
told reporters the move had little
connection with any general
plan to dispense defense agencies.
If the new civil defense location
had been tied directly to mill
tary questions, they pointed out.
the logical location would have
been at or near Emf Field. Coll
orado Springs. Colo, headquar-
tiers of both the Air Defense
Command and the Army's Anti
Aircraft Command.
May Not Be Final Home.
The big military plant at Bat
tie Greek may not prove to be
the final home Of civil defense.
The Army has made it plain it
may take the hospital out Of
mothballs in case of war or full
mobilization.
Mr.. Peterson. mentioning in
Nebraska, told the Associated
Press he was pleased about the
new location, noting it would
place his group outside amy tar
get area"
\, "The location is one that will
permit us to do our job in the
best manner should an atomic
attack come. /" he said.
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Moonshine Suspects
Turned Over to u S.
o. the A,,oe;o,,d 4 Pre.,

VIENNA, Md, July 3.The
caretaker and q laborer at the
State game refuge in Dorchester
County, accused of operating o
moonshine still on the side, have
been turned over to Federal au-
thorities for prosecution.
The caretaker. George r. Bell,
81. and 42-year-old Joseph Har-
ris. colored, were arrested
Wednesday and four 50-gallon
fermenting barrels. $50 gallons of
mash and 8la gallons Of Illicit
whiskey were seized.
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|NEA Calls on Schools
To Stress Harmful
Effects Of Smoking
BY The As.oeioied Press

NEW YORK. July s.-The
National Educational Association
called on schools yesterday to
continue stressing "the harmful
effects of narcotics and ciga-
rettes.
The American Cancer Society
reported 10 days ago q study
showed cigarette smoking may
result in q shorter span Of life.
In its closing session. the 92d
NEA convention adopted q reso-
luton which said in part:
1.-THE National Education As
ISOLATION believes that the schools
should continue to stress educa-
ton regarding the harmful ef-
fectS Of narcotics and cigarettes
by making full use of the most
recent research on the problem"
Included In Amendment.
The resolution as first, passed
referred only to narcotics. Then
DR.. Robert d. Clark of Philadel-
phia proposed including a refer
ence to cigarettes.
"Why are we so willing to
take a chance on the lives of our
children when the product has
been condemned by authorities?"
he asked.
His amendment was adopted.
The NEA resolution also
recommended Federal legislation
imposing special penalties for
/ sale or distribution of narcotics
to minors.
DR.. Clark also led q floor fight
which resulted in overriding the
Resolutions Committees state
ment on racial indignation in
schools.
The committee document said
the NEA approved indignation
pursuant to the recent decision
of the Supreme Court"
Wording Substituted.
DR.. Clark's substitute read
that "the principle embodied in
the recent decision is re-
f1ected in the long established
provisions of the platform of the
National Education Association.
DR.. Clark commended that the
original wording implied that
NEA members wait to think
until the Supreme Court acts"
Other resolutions called for
starting salaries of $4,000 a year
for teachers with bachelors de-
grees and special teacher train
ing, and for Federal aid to States
for teachers salaries.
Arthur j. Connell, national
commander of the American Lee
gion, urged the teachers yester-
day not to regard every sug-
gested change or criticism of ex-
isting techniques as an attack
upon education"
No Outsiders" in Field.
Most of us are sensitive about
outsiders looking over our shoul-
ders." he said, "but there are
no outsiders in the field of pub
lie education"
George N. Shuster, speaking
at a jointly sponsored NEA-
United Nations session, said he
will ask the United States Ma
tional Commission for UNESCO
to investigate Russia's motives
in joining UNESCO after stay
ing out of it eight years.
Mr.. Shuster. president of
Hunter College here, is chairman
of the commission. Recalling
that the Russian press had
shown "uncomprofnising hostil-
ity" to UNESCO-the United
Nations Economic and Social
Council-he said: 1--WE shall re-
joice If the Soviet Union has
decided to take part in
UNESCO's work with real sim
cersity Of purpose. but the bur-
den of proof lies on it." !.
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School Officials Named

WOODSTOCK, Va, July 8
(SpeciaD DR.. L. X. woodward.
jr.. of Woodstock. has been
named chairman Of the Shen-
andoah County School Board to
succeed DR.. G. s. Grove OF
Strasburg, whose term expired.
Gordon w. Bowman Of Mount
Jackson Is the new vice chair
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-03
Chang Gets U. S. Boots
Under Defense Plan
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, July 3. - The
Chinese Nationalist Navy has
taken delivery on three, United
States Navy patrol craft pro-
vided under the mutual defense
assistance program.
Comdr. Tsou Chen, who will
command one of the boats, as
stunned charge of the squadron in
ceremonies yesterday at Brook
lyn Navy Yard.
The diesel-powered 173-foot
vessels carry q crew of SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-03
Honey Thieves Detected
By Swollen Hands
BY the Associated Press

SHELBY, N. c.. July 3.-Five
persons, with swollen hands and
faces. have been charged with
stealing here. Sheriff Haywood
Allen said.
Sheriff Allen said they were
arrested for taking honey from
their neighbours hives. The neigh
bors were not at home. he added.
but the bees were.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-03
Burrows for CobbIestones

A new German invention
burns skid burrows into cob
blestones to provide safer driv-
ing in wet weather, Hamburg
reports.
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BARKER. IDA BELLE.

BARKER. IDA BELLE. July 8, 1912.
Twelve years. mama, since you left
US, but the memories of your GENTLE
ness and devotion viii always be with
us. Sweet peace.
HELEN. BELTRAN AND FIoSsIE. I.
BLOOM, JENNIE. In loving memory Of
my mother, JENNIE BLOOM. who
passed away July 3. 1852.
Gone. now. dear mother, is all pain:
God grant you quiet peace again.
I will give thanks because OF you
OF your love, mother. unselfish and true;
win make my life what you wished
a.l eve be por ~ . sSs ~ 1a fs1sns me
BRANNocK. ISRAEL. In loving mem-
BRANNoCK, who departed this life ten
years ago, July 3. 1914.
Just line of sweet remembrance.
just memory fond and true:
Just token Of loves devotion
cH II RoY IH sRKNN 7; MILLER y AND
BuIL .als MATHEW Z; SACRED g the
father and father-in-law, MATTHEW
J. BUTLER, who passed away July
HIS DEVOTED Daughter, HELEN
FRANK. TIM. MARGARET AND
p IeF1si = IR RyIS. soN-IN-LAw, II.
CRAWFORD. ELLA M. A tribute Of love
loving sister ELLA NJ CRAWFORD, who
left US ten years ago today. July 8,
1944.
Words cannot ten on this sad day
How much we miss you, dear,
But in our hearts and memories,
Well always have you near.
And though God took you home to rest,
~ Beyond All grief and care, Am
LoVfNo HUSBAND AND FATHER. /.
HALL, DORSEY. In sad and loving
memory OF our dear husband and father.
July 3. 1853.
The saddest day Of the month.
The. memory of one we love:
To the land Of peace and rest.
VIA HALL AN AND sERNfcE 81 DuvA HIotHf
HAYWARD, EMMA FLORENCE. Ellen
Spencer Mussey Tent. No. 1,
D p shs Civil # W Tnion WE ysteE pos
k%IlR their regular monthly exercises
vEN OF the Tomb of the Unknown
wv Dead OF the Civil War in Ar
lington National Cemetery on
The Service this mon month wili ny be Pm IN
EMMA FIoRENcE HAYWARD. All or or
carnations TO which she belonged and
her friends are invited to attend.
EMMA v. HAUSMAN. Chairman, the
Arlington Committee
KATHRYN RAIN, Treas.
NEWMAN, MAI. ARTHUR c. A tribute
Of devotion to my dear hus-
band. Mai. ARTHUR C. NEW
NAN, who entered into eternal
life thirteen years ago today,
July 5. 1871.
JENNIE L. NEWMAN.
PENN, REV. J. b. Sacred to the men,
PENN. Who isit US two two years = aeo.
July 3. 1851.
HIS LONELY SISTERS, MATTE A,
BROWN AND BERTHA ROBINSON. :