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Evening journal., 1921-08-03

BROADBEST-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ia
Broadbent Arden, Del. NJ the De
ware Hospital, on July %, a daue
fer
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

O'NEIIs-To Mr.. and Mrs. James
O'Neil, II Ivy Road, NJ the DELAYS
Hospital. on July l6 a son.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

HTNEMAN-To Mt. and Mrs Oliy
Hineman, Claymont Del. at the De
ware Hospital on July 20, a son
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

GOODWIN the Rev. and Mrs. Ba
ard Goodwin, li07 Adams street,
the Delaware Hospital. on July /;
son.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

URGUHART-To Mr.. and Mrs. X.
Urgnhart, SIS West Ninth street.
the Delaware Hospital, on Aug
j, son.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

Cocoanut custard pie is exceile
favored with orange rind and serv
with crushed and sweetened strai
berries.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

MALLETT-To Mr.. and Mrs. James Ma
lett. 1i9 Broad street. Penn's Groy
y. j., at the Delaware Hospital,
July 81, a daughter.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

HALLMAN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Fra
Hallman. l026 Chestnut street, az
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

BY RUrH AGNES ABELING.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
Born

GREEN-To Mr.. and Mrs Harry Gree
2000 Delaware avenue, at the Phy
clans and Surgeons Hospital
August ?, a son.
CONNELI,-ro Mr.. and Mrs. John Co
nell, POI North Franklin street.
July 81. twins, a daughter and so
HALLMAN-To Mr. and Mrs. Fra
Hallman. 1926 Chestnut street, az {
Delaware Hospital. on July 90 so
MALLETT-To Mr.. and Mrs. james Ma
lett 1i9 Broad street, penns Gr0Y
\. j., at the Delaware Hospital,
July 81, a daughter.
GOODWIN the Rev. and Mrs Ba
ard Goodwin, 1i07 Adams street,
the Delaware Hospital. on July
son
HINEMAN-To Mr.. and Mrs Oily
Hineman, Claymont, Del. at the De
ware Hospital, on July 20, son
oNEIIs-ro Mr.. and Mrs. James
O'Neil, II Ivy Road, at the Delavz
Hospital. on July i6, a SON.
BRoADBENT-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ia
Broadbent Arden, Del. NJ the De
ware Hospital, on July %, daue
ter.
BANE-To Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bane,
Pine street. at the Delaware Hospit
on July 25. daughter.
URGUHART-To Mr. and Mrs. X
Urgnhart, SIS West Ninth street.
the Delaware Hospital, on Aug
!, a son.
Cocoanut custard pie is excelle
favored with orange rind and serv|
with crushed and sweetened strai
berries.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

GREEN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gree
2000 Delaware avenue, at the Phyf
clans and Surgeons Hospital,
August ?, a son.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

CONNELI,-To Mr.. and Mrs. John Co
nell, 227 North Franklin street
July 81. twins a daughter and so
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

The F. L. c. Club is also planning
to start gymnasium work in the fall.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
NEWSPAPERS.

Crumpled newspapers packed
around the ice cream after It is
frozen and waiting to be eaten will
help to keep It solid.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

Mrs. Paul Gillespie. OF Wash
ington. ID. c.. is the. guest OF her
sister. Mrs. Harold Perot Keen. at
Bellevue. Mrs. Gillespie will leave
next week for Maine. where she will
spend the remainder OF the sum-
mer.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

Miss Agnes b. Gray, 1903 West
Sixth street, has returned from a
weeks stay with her sister, Mrs.
James A Grady, at Jamaica, L. 1.
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
STOCKTON

Mr. and Mrs. King 3. Johnson spent
from Friday until Monday in Norfolk
eith their daughter, Miss Hazel John
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sharpley and
son. OF Roanoke, Virginia, are guests
II her parents. MIR. and Mrs. John
sheppard
Miss Bessie Hill. who has been
,.euding few days with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Hill, has
rctu.ned 20 New York. She was ac-
eompanicd BY Miss Lillian Waters,
who will visit relatives for u few
days
Miss Edna Falkner Win spend The
week end with Miss lister in POGO
nokc City.
The first fall meeting Of the Ep-
worth League was held at the home
Il Miss Onie Collins Tuesday night.
hatheriaef Pruitt entertained sew
,ral Of her liftle friends on her fourth
oiithday. which occurred last week.
Mr. Parker ChcrriN was giNen Il
-yrprisc birthday party last Friday
csening About twenty-five guests
assembled in honor Of the occasion,
and a messengeINh Nhatyto be dispatch
~ 10 find Mr.. CheHvx, who. unaware
u the party in hVhonor. had done
DOWN town. Wheh he, arrived home
lie had the slnpr,se of his life.
Tho hoase was decorated in pink and
gr,en. and the birthday cake was
decorated with cand'e es corresponding
IN number TO the age of Mr.. Cher, iN.
Mr. ChcrriX was accused of blowing
the candles out before they could be
counted in order to preserve the Sc
cret of his age. Old fashioned gaae
we're played. after which lcfreshraent,
ere - led. bringing to q close 4 vc' !
achghtfsl evening.
Mrs. Logan Garrett. who has been
spending the summer with her
wothcr. Mrs. l.. !. Houston. has ie-
turned to her home in Tennes ec.
Mr.. and Mrs. ''ihomas Bromley
.;pen: the week end with his daughter,
Mrs. NJ. ". Marine. in FELTON,, Del
l ui~ WIS WI. Dibiti4'H IltSt NiNit "
his granddaughter. Elizabeth Brom-
icy Marine.
Mir. Walton Chandler, cashier OF the
Stockton Bank. has returned from u
delightful two weeks vacation trip.
Mrs. Maud de Waal Parker, Mrs.
v. H. Marshall, and Mrs. George
Waters attended a meeting of the
Woman Club at TIE home of Mrs.
VI. T. HargS in Snow Hill last Tues
day. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Francis J. Lloyd
in Pocoomke City on November 18th.
Mrs. Bessie Houston and children
are making their home with her
mother-in-law. Mrs. l.. J. Houston. a.
the Houston homestead.
Mrs. J. c. Smith. who has been in
attendance at the bedside Of her hus-
band. who was recently injured in an
automobile accident, has returned
,,ome. She reports her husband still
in a precarious condition at the Cam
bridge Hospital. where he was car
ricd after the accident.
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
SATURDAY,
November 5th, 1921.
AT 200 O'CLOCk. Z. M..

AT 300 O'CLOCK, i. NJ.
all those tracts. parts of tracts or
parcels of land situated in the Third
Election District of Worcester County
in the State of Maryland on Newport
Creek in the lower end of SyrepuXent
Creek called "Bowen's Adventure,
"Goshen" and "Alayfeld," containing
four hundred and forty>even acres
of land more OF less. and being all
and the same lands which were con-
veyed to the said Joseph $. Darlington
by Thomas NJ Purnell and wife. and
Horace +. HarmonSon and wife, by
deed dated October 81, 1919, recorded
among the land records of Worcester
County. in Liber o. d. c. No. 30,
folio 225
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
Taxes will be paid to January lst.
1922. Title papers at expense of pur-
chaser.
JOHN W. STATION.
Trustee.
NOTE-M Mortgage will be negotia-
ted for purchaser for three fourths
of the amount of the purchase price,
mortgage to run five years or less at
option of purchaser.
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
DOG CHEWS WIG; OWNER SUED
Girl Loses Headsear While on Gay
Yachting Trip at New
York

New York.-A gay party on rich
mans yacht resulted in a lawsuit. II
was learned. when dog belonging 10
the owner Of the yacht chewed up the
blond wig of one Of the guests. The
yacht was George l.. Triffon's Sara
phis.
Miss Alice Bloom Is model and for
mer chorus girl Recently she had her
hair bObbed. But soon II began TO fall
out. She went tn beauty doctor. who
said he could save her golden locks II
she would consent TO have her head
shaved. Reluctantly she did this. Then
she bought lovely blond wig. II cost
her $125.
On the yacht. Alice began to notice
that the damp air was taking the curl
out Of her wig She went below and
took It of. returning without IL.
At what hour the dog. Gyp. observed
Alice's headgear Is not stated In the
complaint But that he did take fancy
to IL Is stated specifically. When Gyp
had finished with the wig there was
scarcely enough of II left for Mr.. Trif-
f0n TO heave overheard. which he did.
Alice sued for the value of the wig. but
settled the case for $50.
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22

her and Informed her courteously 1t
was against the regulations there.
II most certainly will not roll 'em
up," she told the bluecoat. "The city
has no right to tell me how l will
wear my stockings. II Is none Of its
business. will go to Jail first"
The policeman then said he would
have to take her there. As he took
her by the arm. she is alleged to have
swung a wicked right 10 the officials
eye. nearly flooring him. He recov-
cred and blew his whistle. Lifeguards
responded and Miss Rosine was taken
TO Jail in the wagon.
The officer his glasses broken and
his dignity rufiied, has preferred
charge of assault and battery in ad
dltion To disorderly conduct against
Miss Rosine
Advised by the police matrOn to roll
I'D her stockings. the novelist still re-
fused. and, according TO the latest re-
ports, Is occupying cell In the glory
of uncovered knees. She mas. further.
refused TO try To get bail.
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of Administration
on the personal estate of
HENRY o. BENNUM,
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber. on or before
the 25th day of April. 1922. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this
18th day of October, 1921.
'"'''7 I. BENNUM,
administrative.
Ely,
er Of Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
M. T.Hargis & Co.
Snow Hill, Md.
Self-Reliance
Goes Bankrupt
Thin GlOOd Saps Energy Guides
PeptO-M -Mangan Rebuilds
The Blood.

Wrestling with weakened condi-
tion of the blood is desperate strug-
gle. Thin, watery blood depriveS the
body of energy and causes a played
out feeling not unlike utter exhauS-
tion. A man with weak blood has not
the full use of his powers. He lacks
decision, and vacillates until he loses
self-confdence.
Some men. and women too. go fall
tering along for months failing to
realize that they need Guides Pepto-
Mangan, the blood-builder. But when
they have taken il for a while, what
a difference there is in the feeling.
The od-time vigor and the red
blooded hue of good health return.
The new rich blood gets to work,
building. fortifying. lifting the spirit
up to its normal standard. Physicians
have prescribed Guides epto-Mangan
for years as a blood-builder. Drug
gists sell it in liquid and tablet form.
Look for the name "Gude's Pepto-
MonRan" on the package. Advertise
ment
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
IN MEMORIAM.

In sad. but loving remembrance OF
our darling baby, Iva Ernestine West,
who died year ago. October 18th,
1920.
Our hearts are aching for that
sweet voice. which we never more on
earth can hear. Miss her. yes, we
miss her little vacant bed. and her
vacant place in every room, that can
never be filed
Oh, il is so hard TO part with the
ones We love SO dearly, but we know
the dear Lord knows best, 80 we
must try to submit to His precious
will.
The Lord gave. and He has taken
away the one who was so dear to Us.
Blessed is the name of the Lord. We
hope to meet our dear one in Heaven
Father and Mother.
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
IN MEMORIAM.

In memory of my dear husband
Roland Francis Payne. who departed
this life two years ago, October 20
1919.
Twas the 10Th of October
Two years ago today.
That the Savior called you
Called you from this world away.
Oh, the memory of that morning,
A. we stood with breaking hearts
Seeing the one we loved so dearly,
Pierced by deaths cruel dart.
As we sit today, so lonely,
Our poor hearts are filled with pain
But his spirit softly whispers
Courage. loved ones, We shall meet
again"
Dearest one. we must lay thee
In the peaceful graves embrace;
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
In our home a place is vacant
As you are with US no more;
But we know that we will see you
When we reach the other shore.
Gone. but not forgotten.
Wife and children.
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
PARDON NOTICE
STATE OF MARYLAND
OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
Notice is hereby given that appi-
cation has been made to the Governor
of Maryland for the pardon or parole
of
EDWARD BONNEVILLE
who was convicted at the October
tenn, 1919. Of the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, Of Larceny, and
sentenced to three years in peniten-
tiary.
The Governor will take up the said
case for final decision on or after
October T., 1921, until which time
protest geinst such pardon On parole
viii he heard and Tie papers filed viii
be open to inspection at the diScre
tion Of the Governor
By order of the Governor,
PHILIP Il. PERLAIAN,
Secretary Of State.
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
KLEJ GRANGE

Mr.. and Mrs Willie Gordy and lit
tie daughter and Nh and Mrs. Adkins
and daughter. Of Delmar, Del, spent
sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Gordy.
Miss Helen Hammond, of Whining
ton, Del, was a week end visitor at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Tarr.
Mrs. Nette Tarr visited Snow Hill
the past week.
Mrs. Ernest Whaland. of Salisbury,
is the guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Carter.
Mrs. William Carter and daughter.
Mrs. Ernest Whaland visited Grdle-
tree Wednesday.
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
Saturday, October I'D, 1921
Commencing at ! O'Clo.

Commencing at UCIock, 7. NJ,
carload of fine western mares and mules
am Joe Kndig the horse and mule have sold horses
and mules here before and all know These horses and
mules well broken single and double Don't buy until
them These bargains and will be sold at the high dollar
always SELL high low. always bring good stock Come
and bring friends and look the stock
Sale will be held rain or shine No bybdding.
Terms of Sale Four months credit will be purchaser
bankabe note with approved security all cash the op-
tion of the purchaser
JOE KINDIG, Owner
CIIAS. E. HILL. Auconeer
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
STATION 4 WHALEY, Solicitors
Mortgage Sale
-Ot-
Valuable Farm

By virtue of the power contained
in mortgage from Joseph S. Oar
lington to Thomas NJ. Purnel and
Horace t. Harmonson, dated October
u. 1919, recorded among the land
records OF Worcester County, Mary
land, in Tber 0. d. c. No. %, folio
226, default having occurred therein,
the undersigned will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder in from,
of the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin, Wor-
ccster County. MARYLAND,
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
JAIL OR ROLL 'EM
UP, GIRL IS TOLD
She Chose Jail and Says, "lt's
None Of City's Business How
Wear Ny Stockings"

Miss Louise Iiosine. who admitted
she Is q novelist 0f Los Angeles and
thlrty-nine years old. most emphatical.
ly declared II was none Of the city's
stockings up or down." and Is now In
the city jail in state of mutiny and
uncovered knees at Atlantic city, y. ].
She has avowed she will fight her
arrest In the courts. even II II must
60 to the United States Supreme
court.
Miss Roslne appeared on the Viz
ginia avenue beach with her stock
lngs rolled below her knees. Reach
Policeman Edward Shaw approached
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
Big Cod Gulps Down
a 12-P0und Salmon

Victoria. b. c. Reputable
eye-witnesses solemnly state
that local fisherman. while
trolling for salmon nj Brent
wood, hauled In huge cod.
The cod. on being ripped open.
was found to contain whole
salmon weighing II pounds. II
l. asserted. The salmon had
gulped down the bait. and In
turn had been inhaled by the
hungry cod.
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
, ost in :., Six Months. Freed.

Saxon. wls.-Lost in Jail six months,
Louis Ballier OF Saxon and George
Miller OF .Drummond We're freed by
Federal Judge Luse when the county
taller brought them into court and
asked what he should do with his
overfIme prisoners. They had been
arrested ON liquor charges.
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22

"Who is it," barked the boss.
"Guess who" cOoed feminine
voice over the phone.
"My guessing days are over
I'll call one of the junior cler'
Democratic messenger., 1921-10-22
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

10 A. VI. Bible School and Com
munion Service.
7 +. N. Preaching Service. Theme:
"The Healing Fountain Opened"
The New York herald., 1921-04-08
CANDELARRA BRING $3.50.

HouschoIa EDIbciIisamcnt. of
Country Home Fetch High Price.
The first days session yesterday IN
the sale Of furniture and household EN-
beilishments from country home in
New Jersey at the American Art Gall
leries totalled st2.051. The sale con-
tinues to-day and tomorrow at the same
hour.
TIL highest price of the day was
fetched by four gilded silver candelabra
by Odiot, which sold 10 Leo Elwyn for
$3.50. Twelve gilded silver salts and
spoons were purchased by c. Fardy for
$400. Charles Gutradt & Son paid 1886
for gilded silver fruit cpergno by
Odot late eighteenth century. Two
mounted porcelain vases. Scvres style,
from the collection of Princess Mathilde
Bonapalte. Paris. sold 70 o. Oiivetu for
s27O L. J. O'Reily paid $3.50 for two
important porcelain beakers. Empire
period. and II. Glendinning gave $40
Tor an imperial Seyres tea and coffee
set by Hazel. is well ~ 5000 FOR two
magnificent crown Derby vases by Al
bert Gregory. Clapp x Graham gave
sSI0 Tor twenty-four gilded silver tea
spoons. 1920 for two gilded silver wine
Jugs. 1910 FOR two gilded silver and
crystal wine ewers, $500 for twenty-four
gilded silver large forks. all by Odiot
and Sf40 FOR \ French gldcd silver toilet
set. Louis XVI. style. Two mounted
bisquc pedestals. Louis WI. style we're
bought ~ :. Schepps for S205.
The New York herald., 1921-04-08
GOVERNOR ACCEPTS
HIGGINS SURRENDER
Warns All Officials Action Is
Notice to All to Cooperate
i'm Economy Plans.

Special Despatch 20 THE NEW YoEK uEaALp.
New York Herald Burcau.
Albany, April :.
GOV. Miller to-day accepted the resig-
ratinc OF Frederic 4. Higgins as y
member Of the state Hospital Commits
sion and deferred action on the resigna
tion Of DR. Charles ". Pilgrim. Both
officials elected 70 resign rather than
face the Governor to-day to show cause
Why they should not b. removed on
charges.
Defending the statement which led to
lis dismissal. Nr Higgins. a Republican
from New York. deciarcd the sum total
Of the controversy is thar the Governor
has taken over tho function or depart
ments. and thar the only test OF fitness
IS whether one is willing to knuckie down
to tie Governor.
II have no idea ~ making department
heads lznuclSle down" the Governor COM
mented. Il shall insist that department
heads show Willingness - cooperate with
the state Administrators. Mr.. Hiegins's
corduct and his statement snow Al at
titpdc Of mind which is not ir harmony
with the government. I have not ac-
cepted Dr. Pilgrims resignation because
do not believe he = IN the same frame
OF mind nor that he was party 70 the
proceedings which neccssitated this ac-
tor Dr. Pilgrim has served the state
flithfrly for more than thirty years
and 10 not care 70 have him leave II
such circumstances which might unjustly
reflect discrcdit upon him. I shall not
act upon his resignation for the present.
"This episode is z notice to everybody
TO cooperate and bring about an eco
ro,nical and efficient administration OF
public business"
II stand b. ell the Criticlsm ! have
made or the appropriation bill" Mr.. Hig
gins said. He he'd charged that be-
cause Of cuts in his departments the
States wards must suffer. 1T Is . pre-
postcrous situation when an official
charged with specific duties shall not
have the right to urge the attention Of
the Legislature TO questions of the firan-
cial support OF MS department
AR. Higglns recited figures 70 uphold
his position and added:
THE Governors intimation that ! ar
ranged with Senator Walker 10 appear
on these matters ia too absurd to waste
time on. Coming right down to brass
taclGs, believe that tie Governor $
hasty and angry action Is sufficient in
dication that our criticisms have reached
the very vitals OF .he situation. and |
stand by all the statements ] have
made
The New York herald., 1921-04-08
NEW BILL MAKES ALL
DETECTIVES PERMANENT
Enright and Hylan FaUor
Lusk MeasTe.

Spee,al Despatch % THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, April Z.
A bill creating a detectiys lsion and
making permanent the detectives in the
New York Police Department was in
troduced to-day by Senator Lusk At
the sametime Senator Smith OF Rich
mond withdrew his bill which was
similar and which has been vigorously
opposed by the various New York police
organizations. Another similar bill has
been introduced by Senator Harris. and
both have been held in the Cities Com
mittee The Lusk bill amends the char
ter.
Police Commissioner Enright Is said
10 favor the measure and IL is declared
that he has punished by transfer repre-
sentatIves oe the organizations who have
protested against Il. Mayor Hylan also,
IL is said. is ready to approve 1t, as It
VIII make permanent the position OF his
brother n-law. Irving O'Hara. Six mem
bers OF the New York detective bureau
came TO Albany in the interest of the
hili to-day. and it is said they have the
active aid OF J. Henry Walters. former
majority leader of the Senate
The New York herald., 1921-04-08
WOMEN PLEAD GUILTY
TO STORE THEFT RAIDS
One Says She Got Clerks JOB
to Help Her Confederate.

TWO women. said TO have been accom-
pices in q series Of thefts from Brooklyn
department stores, pleaded guilty yester-
day before Judge George ". Martin III
Kings County Court TO attempted grand
larceny in the second degree. In the
home Of Catherine Lambert. - years old.
OF $3.50 Fifty-seventn street. Brooklyn.
one Of the defendants, detectives said
they found merchandise valued at $2. 600.
Miss Lambert's confrere was Mary NAL
10y. "a. Of III West Sixty-fourth street,
Brooklyn.
The. women planned their raids" on
the store counters with care. according
% the police. In some cases Miss Malloy
obtained employment as a clerk working
long enough TO gather comprehensive
idea of the stock and also to become
familiar with the personal appearance
OF the store detectives. Her part was
to distract attention of other employees
while Miss Lambert worked" according
10 q joint confession presented In court.
The New York herald., 1921-04-08
IS, 900 WORD QUESTION
rs ANSWERED nv SIX
Alleged Slayer Not Embecile,
Insane Nor a Lunatic.'

Specsal pcssatcl TO TrE NEw YORK HER1Lp-
UTIcA. April "A hypothetical oues-
tlon OF 1900 words, the longest ques-
ton ever asked in Herkimer county
was put to Dr. Richard H. Hutchins.
superintendent OF the Ctica State Hospi-
tai. to-day in the trial OF Rutger 3.
Warder. charged with the murder OF
Henry Werner The question was asked
BY two men. District Attorney Earl
Ward reading the frst half and Assist
ant District Attorney James H Greene
asking the second half. II recited facts
surrounding the murder and testimony
regarding the scnity OF several OF
Warder's relatives, now dead. In an
swer Or. Hutchins responded that War
der was not an imbecile insane or a
lunatic
The physician described an exaTnina-
tion OF Warder. who told OF seeing
devils and angels III the jail. The doc
tor called it "a clumsy piece OF acting"
Hallucinatious are practically seen only
in delirium tremens. he testified, and an
insane person who sees in his imagina-
tion Is affected as by real object. IL
terrified he would make efforts to es-
cape. Warder on the contrary, looked
upon the devils" calmly.
The New York herald., 1921-04-08
JOSEPH HAAG, FIFTY
YEAS nv CITY SERVICE
Testimonial Dinner to Secre-
fory of Board of Estimate.

virtually every person or ans pronii-
ucnce in the official aud political life
or New York was present last night at
n testimonial dinner given 70 Joseph
Haag. secretary of tho Board Of Esti-
mate, in celebration or HaaGs having
completed fifty years Of service with
the city government.
Justice William p. Burr. the toastmas-
ter, read dozens OF messages 10 Mr.
Hssg, among them one from former
Mayor George y. Mcclellan. who Is now
IN Europe, In which Mr. Tiaag was re-
ferred to as "the perfect public ser-
want" George NIcAneny and +. H. ia
Guardia spoke.
Nr. Haag was appointed a clerk in
tho office OF the Receiver OF Taxes Oc-
tohcr I. 1870 when he was ~ years old.
Two years later hc went 70 the Comp
troilers office and was promoted until
he finally became chief accountant OF
tho Department Of Finance. lie was
appointed to his present position III 1906
by Mayor Mcclellan.