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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
REGISTRATION OF
BIRTHS IMPORTANT
Authoritative Birth Rec
ords Have Wide Range
Of Usefulness

The wide range of uses for
which authoritative copies of birth
records are now required, is indi-
Gated by some of the sources from
which endorsement of the cam
paign now under way for more
complete birth registration in
Maryland, has been received by
Or, r. IT. Riley director of the
State Department Of Health.
Departments of State and Fed
araI Government, lay and profes
SIGNAL organizations, have indicat-
ed keen interest and have express
ed cordial approval of the under
taking The Importance Of the
authentic birth record to the indi-
vidual has been emphasized by
the Social Security Board, the
Passport Division of the Federal
Department Of State, the Railroad
Retirement Board, the Maryland
Board of State Aid and Charities,
and other agen les.
The use of th> birth certificate
as evidence of citizenship, as
proof of age and parentage was
pointed out by DR. Virgil D. Reed,
Acting Director Of the Federal
Bureau of the Census, as follows:
1T has been said that "a birth GER
tificate is baby's first citizenship
papers This statement is literal
ly true. In fact, a properly filed
birth certificate is an unquestion-
able proof of citizenship and also
is generally accepted proof of age
and parentage. These important
facts about birth registration
should be known by every person
in the country"
In outlining the purpose Of the
Maryland Campaign, DR.. Riley
said that the State law requires
all births to be reported within
four days after their occurrence,
by the physician or midwife in at
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08

tendance, or in the absence of
such service, by the parents or
other responsible persons. He
pointed out that such a record for
each individual is necessity from
the public health standpoint, to
enable the health authorities to
know how many children are born
in the State, when, where, and to
whom, and how many survive, in
order that the necessary health
protective measures may be insti-
tuted without delay.
Uniform requirements are in
force throughout the country" DR..
Riley continued, with regard to
the information contained on the
official birth certificate, and
those records which meet the
state and Federal requirements
are accepted as legal evidence of
identity, age, citizenship, national
ity legitimacy to establish prop
erty rights, and for other purposes
for which proof is required.
"As these items indicate, the
birth record is, and has always
been Of great Importance to the
individual. Since the beginning
OF the World War. when decisions
with regard to nationality hinged
in thousand of cases upon birth
records. such records have been
required TO a greater and greater
degree for many other purposes.
Surveys have been made from
time to time by the Bureau of vi
tai Statistics of the State Depart
ment Of Health and the Federal
Bureau of the Census, to ascertain
whether or not those who are re-
sponsible for filing such records
in Maryland are meeting these
obligations. Such surveys have
shown that the proportion Of I'M
registered births in the counties
of Maryland, ranges from two per
cent to the total in some counties
to ten or possibly more in other
sections.
"This indicates total of about
a thousand unregistered births
every year. The omissions are
usually due to oversight or to mis-
understanding of the requirements
Whenever a birth is registered by
the State Department of Health a
copy of the record is sent to the
parents, by whom it should be
very carefully kept for future
need"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
RooFING-TINNING

Y. H. Miner, Johns-Mansville and
Carey Approved Roofing contrac-
TORS; timing and sheet metal
work, Stag roofing, spouting, fur
PAGES, skylights, metal cornices.
PRICE, IS Wayside Avenue; shop
Rt Locust and Broadway.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
TEACHER OF MUSIC

Samuel Strine, teacher guitar,
mandolin, banjo, xy1ophone, estab-
lished teacher, recognized instru-
mentalist, member Municipal Band
secretary Musicians Local. Stu
dio, SGT w. Franklin st. Phone
1928.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
CoFFEEs, TEA, Etc.

See w. D. Cunningham for Kennys
.Coffees; 4S hours from the roas-
ter. II East Franklin st. Tele-
phone 4SS.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
REAL ESTATE-INSURANCE
LOANS

Real Estate and Fire Insurance.
Money at 5 per cent. loaned on
first mortgage. Brewer & Lind
sey, 214 Second Nat. Bank Bldg.
Phone 2481
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08

MARKETS

See Abs Martin Tor the best In
Meats, 'roceries, Vegetables. 16
Public SQUARE, Hagerstown. Tele.
nhones 2510-2511-2512-2513.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS

Five Per Cent interest, 10 to Is
years to pay. L. S. spangler,
End. floor, Second National Bank
Building. Telephone 1856.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
cHIRoPRAcToRs

DIR. Maud M. Hayman, 619 Poto-
mac avenue. Phone 1923; 10 to y
. to 5, except Wednesdays and
Saturdays. And by appointment.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08

Glenn v. Hall, proprietor of the
Jim Dandy Store, Wayside avenue
and Locust street, has installed a
meat cooling cabinet.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
DRUGS, Etc.

Warren Pharmacy, Drugs, Pre-
scriptions, Cosmetics, Magazines.
Candy, Cigarettes. 240 Jefferson
St. Phone your order, 927.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
FRUITS, VEGETABLES

Fruits, vegetables and all kinds of
green groceries. etc. e. G. Cronise
|61 West Franklin street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
OFFICE EQUIPMENT

underwood Elliott Fisher Co.,
New and rebuilt typewriters, add
ing machines. F. w. Edwards, 81
n Jonathan st. Phone 1924.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
HOUSES FOR SALE

For Sale-Desirable homes, lots,
business locations. Insurance.
Also rents collected; LIST nor
gage, loans, per cent. Charles
p. Fry, HOO Hamilton Blvd. Tele--
phone 2991-J.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
RADIATOR SERVICE

0emler's Auto Radiator Service.
Aii style radiators re-cored and
Ie'0uilt. 21O South Potomac st.
telephone 1919. Hagerstown, Md.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08

Say You Saw 1t In The Globe
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
NEW AUTO TAGS

Use Our Daily Service. No Trou-
pie - No Worry - No Delay.
DELPHEY'S-31 East Franklin
Street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
ICE CREAM

'fain's Ice Cream for Quality. At
Jour merchants.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-08
CLASSIFIED
PATTERSON HOTEL AND
COFFEE SHOP

For home-cooked meals visit the
hpatterson Coffee Shop. Best ho-
tol accommodations. We special
;zo in serving banquets. Potomac
and Franklin streets.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
Library Merit Drive
By ]. EARLE MOSEF

DVOCATED recently by this department the logical
"A step in eliminating personnel abuses and administrative
tyranny alegedy holding within Library of Congress-
to place the under the competitive civil service
system definitely taking form Capitol Hill.
bloc legislators interested in reform
have contacted Civil Service Commission with request
advice feasibility Of placing the Library under the merit
system.
And they have been informed by the Commission that
than three decades held that the Library part the
executive OF the Government and therefore could
be placed under civil service via Executive Order although the
Commission feels that Congressional action would
appropriate nasmuch the Library has long regarded
q unit Of the legislative service.
The Commission request has further however
by presenting the reform boc with neatly worded simple
bill which would place all officers and employees
within civil service exempting only the Librarian and such
persons the President wishes place within specified posts
The bill would give competitive status to all Of the aforesaid
officers and employees who had served so days to its
enactment
This measure to be introduced without delay legislator
has declared But ONE safeguard needs to be aken within
the House it should be routed through Robert Ramspecks
capable to insure that civil service will be the ultimate
goal for flop into the patronage would continue
Library in muckhole as shiny the mre in which
Slithers
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
In Strict Secrecy

Those tDh0 mail or phone
"neDS tips" about 'GoOern.
nert affairs or conditions
are frequently GDGrdcd free
theGter tickets. Their names,
of course, are kept strictly
con- tidenttGl, and thus it Is
GdUtSGble for those Nth
juicy Information to adopt q
"pen name" for identiticG-
tion IN case they tDin. Gen.
erGl items about "tolkS in the
office may also tDin, and
often ards are made
merely as a goodwill gesture
from The Times.
(CAP) beside your name
or "pen name" entities you
to call at this desk for tiDo
passes to Locus Capitol noU
shouting PARADISE FOR
THREE" Those Nth [PAL)
can head for the Palace,
Dhich presents Joan CrGtU-
ford and Spencer Tracy IN
IN ANNEQ JIM" tOhtle
(COL) means ttro passes to
see "THE HURRICANE" at
the Columbia.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03

modern youth, while the second, a
hilarious comedy which caused
tears Of laughter among spectators,
presented Howard Spies, Rose Sot-
ter, Gordon Feely, Edmund Getzin,
Martha Jones, Dorothy Foster and
William zukert in nicely handled
roles, Mr.. Spies being the father
entangled in the pressing problem
Of numerous inStallments, due and
payable. Titled 1.-THE First In.
stallment," the play was written
by Ian Forbes.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03

father and son in this instance
was often spoken Of around the
agency Heavy movement for
five-day week and hours from 8
to 4:30 p. m. is gaining impetus
within AAA and it is hoped ad-
ministrative heads will look with
favor thereon, since it will do more
than any single movement to i'm
prove efficiency of work and sat
iSfy employees Much to be
gained and nothing lost.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
Want All Details

Flash: Ruth Prichett, AAA,
who was expected to become the
niece of Senator Bankhead almost
hourly during 1887, surprised a
large friend list via her marriage
to a handsome young gentleman
she met Christmas Eve Friends
aver she is sealed to a Govern
nlent auditor, but many would like
to know her married name to pre-
vent committing q social error
when next addressing her.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03

laudatory COM
ment from Sam
Barrett, editor
Of the depart
ment's paper,
who will give a
complete an d
con S tru ctive
criticism in his
February edi-
tt on. M g ry
Elizabeth Watts
q n d j. Lee
Brown were ex-
cellent in the
firs t offering,
a courag eo u 8
/ O. L.. -A -
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
Police Exam

Civil Service Commission an
nounceS examination, closing date
February IA, for policemen In the
Metropolitan Police Department,
washington, and the National
Park Service, Interior. Residents
Of washington Metropolitan Dis
trict eligible Residents Of Alex
andriA and Arlington and Fairfax
counties residing beyond the limits
Of the 12-mile metropolitan dis
trict may become eligible only for
appointment to duty in the State
of Virginia.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
RapEan Rises

Congratulations to Maxwell
Kaplan whose promotion in salary
and transfer from the Board of
Public Welfare to the office OF
the D. g. Commissioners came
through on his recent birthday.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
ShOUu Pleased 'En,

Interiors DRA-sponsored dra
matics, recently, in the auditorium
drew 500 pleased spectators au6
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
District Police

There are 81 radio cars and SO
motorcycles There are 1852
members Of the Police Depart
ment There are % police
women Rhoda Milliken, cap
tain, and Veronica A. Devlin,
Mary C. Gainey and Cecilia A.
Clarke are sergeants Rest are
privateS Congress is insisting
that fire and police departments
replace clerical workers with
civilians.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
Speaking of
Government Workers
By J. EARLE MOSER

Federal Housing: Employees
administering Title I expect by
April to be located in the
garage at Fourteenth and II
N. W.. Present quarters in
the old Mclean mansion are
so poorly ventilated and lighted
that many are availing them
selves of sick leave. d. G.
Housing sta IF expects few
raises if the new Housing act
is signed, but will greet it as a
means of extending jobs which
otherwise would have expired.
In a tavern: One of John
L: Lewis miners was listening
to an argument between two
clerks, one an AFGE member,
the other faithful to the CLOS
UFWA. :. Words were fast and
hot. Finally the miner stag
gered to his feet, saying:
"I'm going out and find which
one of those unions is affili-
ated with the CIO, then I'm
coming back and punch one
of your jaws" Both Feder-
aliteS left, pronto.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
FIowers

April showers will bring
flowers in May, the song de-
elares, but this department
goes nature one better be-
ginning Monday. Through
the courtesy Of Flowers, Inc,
1431 H st. N. w., a pleas
ing bouquet will be presented
to some deserving Federalite
each weekday. with the COM
plimentS and fluctuations Of
Speaking of Government
Workers"
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
Flash, Flash, Flask!

Johnny Federal says: MY Sun
day bootlegger reminds me Of
Winchell. He says: I'll be back
in a flash with a flask"
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
TWO Errors Nou

No runs, no hits, TWO errors
+. Second error came when we
tried to correct the first, and
fumblingly declared the N'awth
C'lina Democratic dance and feS-
tivity Raleigh, 1900 would take
place Thursday No -, It
takes place FRIDAY, and that
should settle it Excuse, please.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
Moving Out

Treasury will vacats 119 D St
N. E. about May !.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
Lucca Collins

GAO: Many will remember read
ing and hearing of Pauline Lucca,
famous opera singer of years ago
. -. One grandmother thought so
much of the singer that she in
sisted on naming first grandchild
"Lucca" Today in GAO there
is evidence that the grandmother
had her way Lucca Collins,
the grandchild, is a busy typist in
the Audit Division A native
of Washington and of delightful
personality A blonde with blue
eyes and very modest =. But with
a twinkle in her eyes T.. Graduate
OF Mckinley High and Maryland
University Dances and swims
Forbidden to lobby for or
against bills before Congress, GAO
Civil Service employees are secret
ly supporting the VinSon bill {.
Emergency employees are outward
ly lobbying for the bill :. For the
following reasons Overcomes
once and for all GAO "unconstitu-
tionality" by defining legislative
and executive duties Practi-
cally leaves GAO as is All jobs
and classificationS protected {.
Employees definitely DO NOT like
S. 1881, recently introduced.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
The Weather

District of Columbia Cloudy,
preceded by light rain this
afternoon and probably tonight;
Friday cloudy; not much change
in temperature; minimum tenn
perature tonight about 36 de-
grees; gentle to moderate south,
shifting to west winds.
Maryland and Virginia-Cloudy
tonight and Friday, preceded by
light rain this afternoon and pos
sibly early tonight: slightly colder
in extreme west portions Friday
afternoon.
TIDE TABLES
High tides today at 10:39 a. m.
and 10:40 p. m.
Low tides today at 4:20 a. m.
and 4::2S p. m.
High tides tomorrow at 11:10
a. m. and 11:42 p. m.
Low tides tomorrow at 4:53 a. m.
and 5:06 p. m.
SUN AND MOON
Inc sun rose today at TIA q. M
and sets at 5:31 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 7:13
a. m. and sets at 5:32 p. m.
The moon rises today at 1927
a. m. and sets at 8:58 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
1857 a. m. and sets at 10 p. m.
TEMPERATURES
4 p. m. .... AZ 4 q. m. ..... IS
8 p. m. ..... 38 8 a. m. ..... SO
Midnight -. 36l Noon ........ 42
DEPARTURES
Accumulated excess Of tempera-
ture since January /, 1888, 10.
Deficiency Of temperature since
February /, 1898, 5.
Accumulated deficiency of pre-.
cipitation since January /, 1888,
1.12.
Deficiency of precipitation since
February l, 1888, 0.22.
Temperature Same Date Last
Year-Highest, So; lowest, %.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
Another Test

Civil Service examination: Dairy
barn attendant, Agriculture, Belts
vile. Md. 81, 200 per year less re-
tirement deduction. Applications
must be filed with manager,
Fourth U. s. Civil Service District,
Msther Building, not later than
February 3.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
South O. the Mall

AAA. Notes: Sympathy to Sam
Golberg, whose mother passed
away recently at st. Louis Like
wise to Roland Preacher" Adkins,
who suffered the loss Of his father
not long ago Preacher" is
known to hundreds within AAA
and the close friendship between
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
One Ickes Supporter

PWA Project Auditor was sus-
pended recently by his District
chief for being two hours "awol"
:. PA journeyed to Washington,
his home, and laid around under
suspension for nearly six weeks.
Finally he wrote a letter to Ad-
ministrator 1ckes, at his home,
and requested that he be either
Immediately restored to duty or
tried for his alleged offense
The next day he was restored to
duty.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
He Wants Work

A disabled veteran seemingly
deserving and in great need of
employment has contacted this
department for assistance in OBJ
tanning a job as clerk, interior
watchman, cashier or information
clerk. Anyone desiring to offer
him employment should call RE.
1884, Ext. 30. Miss Marion
Townsend will be the hostess of
the UCSE for the February public
meeting and has prepared an in
teresting program. Meeting will
be held in the Administration
Building Of the Y. w. C. A., Sew
enteenth and L SITS. N. W., on Fri
day, February IL. .NCP is lead
ing the Interior Bowling League
with IS wins and 16 losses. Sec
retary's Office is second with 20
wins and "a losses. Indian re-
GENTLY broke high team game rec
ord Of the league with 663, the
former record having stood for
three years and was held by Sec
retary's Office with 636. High
game was 157 by Jimmie Hutchi-
son Of Indian, who got three
strikes and two spares in a row.
The Washington times., 1938-02-03
Efficiency

In a whirlwind Of intense activ-
ity, during past four months,
Audit Division Of General Ac-
counting office has accomplished
duties which would gladden. the
hearts of members Of the Select
Committee on Government Reor.
ganization >. Fulfilling a promise
to have post audit current in nine
months from August, 1887, the
Audit Division, with a spirit Of
the highest cooperation, has about
brought all post audit accounts up
to date And, mind you, not
one minute of EVERYTHING {.
II the provisions of the Vinson
bill are adopted in conference, the
Audit Division would become the
Auditor Generals office The
bill is sponsored by Representative
John j. Cochran.
Evening star., 1938-09-28
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK. Sept % (R.-The British
pound plummeted more than 10 cents in
Terms h!n.., Gf The ., dollar today before news
conference tomorrow brousht the rat rate 'Sssk Back
To-. to less than . cent below the previous
A. the low point. near $40 the pound
oetobeq eSaeaeq 1ess' cotton not surpassed since
steadily mounting REPORTS Of war prep.-
rae IN n early dealinss and little business
al osisi ss eop3ro spS
soppGrt r., and the dollar appreciated &C. :
Holders Of gold abroad also poured Of
e equalization fund bousft around SIC .ooo.s oae
600 OF the metal. A''ooo'
cent The .dnt GTilder with z rise Of about \. of
shsn L .hs 'sa5D n iisrsS Il
dam 1i.rlis the currency had been cut loose from
Other major currencies followed the rail-,
% oo .ne ., pound e.1t S,sh.r Mth the French
etrt Of cent cent and the Swiss franc III Of a .
= Noon rates follow: Great Britain in dol.
n f 0'eeIs sed.y in Os Hsnt TO- e5sss asnsd. Brt9n
Montreal. log 25 Helsium. e% eS: 19ee c1eebdn IN
sslG!skia sla rrsnes aas; 2s9@art sa4
ss sis sss fssy
slsyis. Pa: Netheriands. 400; NorWay.
2372: Poiand. 1884; Portugal, 4 33s: Ru.
s4ss sIH1a ggasasgoted gssS Aressss sssSsn
q son: Brazil (free(, Soon; Mexico City. cit
sSansh.i ssSxHh iIapen; to2 o27eo; Hong Kong. 1880;
,nd;st Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
Nominal,
Evening star., 1938-09-28
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK Sept % U,.-Esgs. 1o,12b;
nrmer Mixed colors: Special packs, 2S-33;
Standards, 27h; hrsts, 26K; seconds, ~.
24A; mediums, 23H; dirties No. i. 53N:
average checks 9-21. Regfrigerator spe.
c1.is, 91sa;, 26-2S5f standards. 2bN: nrsts. 24s;
A. WHITES; Nesrbs bRes.,e .eG Of gEs%iam mark. asM
mark. ss s-se: sxchsnss speei.l.' 's$s@ ss1ss.
Nearby. fancy mediums, 3Oh-34. Nearby
and western. exchange mediums, 30: null
lets. "a. Nearby and Midwestern. re.
dpr11sieerssStor p1ie specials, 2sh-33: standards,
Browns: Extra fancy. 35h-41 Nearby
western standards, IS. N Nearby. 60 eschanse hHsnss
mediums, ~.
Duck eggs 81.
Butter, 936,47s. steady. Creamery
.eole se5! ssaet sas:aa s.tFa r.ass assHsass Hasssi es
ssSSSs: 'tss sssssSse sSse"::G :'::a; Price.
I've poultry; by treisht. weak. proilers
HIP. Fowls eoiored; 1922; Esshorn
L, Turkey.: hens. Is; toms. 2b. pueEs. IL
10 By s1a;{s1:: ssr1f{e1: Tssk a1k, chieksgs Reds: II
ssRss ssd.a s;os s.Ssss:
Fowls tsouthern). colcred. 1915: Leghorfl
10-17: extra fancy. 16; poorer. 1873. 0id
1oostsrs; 1914; T4rkeys. hen. SO; toms
eiS:ss: sssss ?sSssas: sssl lfs III; fy|ess ysss Rocks aSa7
Boxes fe. sszs ssSas Dounds stiscy ss: :.e es
pounds. 1921: 6O-65 pounds. 1922. Cthei
1fesn. al frozen, prices UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1938-09-28
CARRIERS REPORT
%5,376,622 NET
August Income Shows Much
Smaller Decline From
Lows of Year Ago.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Association of American Rail-
roads said today that class ! railroads
in August had q net operating income
Of $45,376,622, compared with $50, 1885,
743 in the corresponding month Of
1887.
For the first eight months Of 1888
the class l roads showed a net op-
Grating income Of $154,7l1,s 1888, which
was at the annual rate Of return of
0.99 per cent on their property invest
ment, the association said.
The net operating income in the
same period in 1887 was $411, ,20s, ,051,
or 2.63 per cent on investment.
Gross operating revenues for the
first eight months of 1898 totaled
$2,251 ,436,918, compared with $751;
570.738 for the same period in 1897, q
decrease Of 1919 per cent below 1887.
Operating expenses for the FIRST
eight months Of 1898 amounted to
$l,783,8 3,818,556, compared with $2,0o3,.
345,833 for the same period In 1887.
Operating expenses for the first eight
months Of 1898 were 14s per cent less
than in the same period Of 1887.
Forty-nine class / railroads failed
to earn expenses and taxes in the drst
eight months Of 1888, Of which 20
were in the Eastern district, 8 in the
Southern district and 81 In the West
ern district, the association said.