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The Washington times., 1934-02-19
Woman in u. S. Post 18 Years
Fired for Inexperience'
immigration Worker
Here to Fight
For Her lob

In the Government service for
18 years then discharged for
inexperience.
That is the situation confront
ing Mrs. Lucy Jones Harris, ap-
pointed to the Government serv.
ice in a Democratic administra.
tion and fired in a Democratic ad-
ministration.
Inexperience Charged
Mrs. Harris. formerly of Nor
garfield, KY, was an immigration
inspector in the Labor Department
for 18 years. In November Of last
year, she was discharged on the
ground of ineXperience.
Her hair a lovely white, and
looking much like the Southern
matron, she is charged also by the
Labor Department with being a
woman without poiSe and ability
to handle the job which she held
for 18 years.
She was fired summarily from
her post in Seattle, Wash, where
she had gained considerable fame
for her handling of Chinese i'm
migration cases.
Here to Fight Case
Mrs. Harris is now in Wash
ington in an effort to present
her case to Secretary of Labor
Fra nceS PERKINS and t0 Daniel
w, MacCormack, Commissioner
of immigration and Naturaliza-
ton.
BY executive order, President
Wilson appointed her in 1915 as
an immigration inspector and
she was Immediately assigned to
Ellis Island, where she was chief
of the matrons' division for eight
years. She was transferred later
to the port at Seattle, where she
worked until her dismissal last
year.
Mrs. Harris cause has been es-
poused by several feminist or.
ganizations, which have contend
ed that her dismissal was based
on an effort to clear the depart
ment of women inspectors. It
is pointed out that in 1882 there
were seven women inspectors out
of a total of 1899, whereas at
present there are only two wom-
en- in the service and they are
on temporary appointments.
The Washington times., 1934-02-19

opened Friday, February % at
10 a. M, and will remain open
until 10 p. m. every day during
the period Of the drive. A cash
prize of $40 will be offered for
the best statement mailed to the
headquarters, on "The Value Of
Citizens Associations to the Dis
trict of Columbia" All replies
must be mailed not later than
midnight Friday, February %.
The representatives of all citi-
zens associations in the District
Of Columbia, Arlington county,
Virginia and Montgomery county,
Maryland, will meet tomorrow
night in the Thomson Public
School, Twelfth and L Streets.
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
BRIGHTER BOYS JOIN ARMY

from physical defects to in
ability to furnish satisfactory
character references. OF 11,908
candidates, 5,826 failed to gain
enlistment, SGT Of them because
of low intelligence rating. Those
accepted numbered 6,O82.
The Washington times., 1934-02-19

More intelligent youths are
seeking to make the regular army
their career, according to sta
tistics made public today by the
Adjutant General of the Army.
Reflections throughout the coun-
try for failure to pass the in
telligent tests of recruiting Off
GERS totaled only 4.67 per cent
of those examined. This, &C
cording to the War Department,
is an unusually low proportion.
Nearly half of those who sought
enlistment during the final quar-
ter of 1888, however, were turned
down. Causes of rejection ranged
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
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The Washington times., 1934-02-19
Sequel to 'Chickie' Starts
In The Times Monday

"CHICKIE!" A story read and
loved by millions just few years
ago.
Just a young, pretty girl and
her Iove-that's all there was to
the story of Chickie-and no
story was ever more popular in
all America. A love-a dream
a cruel awakening. Simple and
as old as life itself were the
facts, in the love-life of CHICKIE.
She was 19-Helen Bryce
flippant, but as sweet as a song.
"Chickie"-her father called her.
She walked through his little
yellow cottage, and through his
noble old heart as a princess
might stroll her whole life through
a garden. Behind her was
happy childhood Of peaceful days,
and long walks with her dear
chum-Mary Blake.
The Washington times., 1934-02-19

The two girls whispered love.
They asked Mary's rich mother,
beautiful Martha Blake, "Is it
right to kiss2" They waited for
romance as though it were q star
Of beauty soon to shine upon
them,
A strange interlude, and then
illegitimate tragedy known in all
civilizations.
And now comes the story of
"CHICKIE'S DAUGHTER" from
the pen of the incompatible Ele-
more Meherin, a new serial, sur.
passing in beauty, love interest,
and thrilling climaxes her origi-
nal "Chickie," written many years
ago. CHICKIE'S DAUGHTER
starts in THE WASHINGTON
TIMES next Monday.
The Washington times., 1934-02-19

ferred to its
committee on
fiscal relations,
for study and
report, resolu-
ton presented
by Miss Eta L.
Taggart, presi-
dent of the
w a S h i n gton-
ians, providing
for a general
sales tax as the
most equitable
system Of taxa
ton.
A report pre-
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
CITIZENS. VOTE
FOR STUDY Of
SALES TAX
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

The Federation of Citizens
Associations, meeting Saturday
night in the District Building, re-
Evening star., 1934-04-17
Brokers' Loans
Top Billion Mark
On Steady Climb
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 17.-While not
considered an epochal event or mile
stone on the road Of security market
adjustment, last weeks Jump In
brokers loans across the billion dollar
level nevertheless aroused some inter-
est in brokerage quarters.
1t marked the first time that loans
Of the reporting Federal Reserve
member banks in New York City
showed an aggregate Of a billion dol
lars since October, 1891. when they
were still falling under swift mo-
mentum from their peak Of $6,8o4,-
100000 in October, 1929.
Severe defiation in security markets
during 1881 and 1882 pulled the loans
down to a minimum of 1857, 900 900
in January last year. Since then the
trend has been upward, subject to oc-
casional recessions.
Evening star., 1934-04-17
TOBACCO RECEIPTS JUMP

BALTIMORE, April II Especially
Both receipts and sales of Maryland
leaf tobacco showed big increases last
week. the former totaling 2o4 hogs
heads, with 5o4 hogsheads reported
sold. mostly OF the 1882 crop, leaving
q stock In State tobacco warehouses
of 16,602 hcgsheads. Demand con-
tinues good for most grades Of the
1888 crop.
Evening star., 1934-04-17
TRUST COMPANY PAYS
DIVIDEND TO DEPOSITORS

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
SEAT PLEASANT, Md, April H.
A 10 per cent dividend was paid to
depositors Of the Southern Maryland
Trust Co., yesterday, by crediting the
money to the accounts of depositors
in the Seat Pleasant Bank.
It is the second dividend payment
made since the trust company was
placed in the hands of a conservator
The first, amounting to 2 per cent
was paid when the Seat Pleasant
Bank was formed, May 4, 1888, under
the terms of q reorganization agree
ment drawn by Walter L. Green,
Evening star., 1934-04-17
FURTHER Improvement
FOR BUSINESS FORECAST
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, April 17.-Latest reports
regarding business from all parts Of
the country indicate that the uptrend
during the first quarter Is being main
tanned, says the United Business Serv-
ice here. Further gains are expected
during the remainder Of April and
during May
Among the special factors which
augur the continuation Of the i'm
provement are the following: The ex-
tremely low level Of business failures,
the increased wage rates, strike set
Evening star., 1934-04-17
DAILY OIL PRODUCTION
GAINS A,924 BARRELS

By the Associated Press
TULSA, Okla. April 17.-Large in
creases in Oklahoma, California and
elsewhere more than offset a 1,473,-
parrell reduction in Texas to boost
total United States crude oil produc-
tion 44,924 barrels from 2.427 1892 to
2.472, ,906 daily last week, the Oil and
Gas journal says.
The Texas reduction, centered In
East Texas, where many small refin.
cries were reported closed, was from
1,060.352 to 1.008,870 barrels daily.
Oklahoma's increase was from 460,-
Evening star., 1934-04-17
MEMBER BANK LOANS
RISE SHARPLY IN WEEK

BY the Associated Press.
Total loans made by weekly report
ing member banks showed a sharp
rise during the week ended April IL,
as the change was measured by the
Federal Reserve Board. In the table
that follows the total loans are given
for comparable periods, as announced
by the board:
Week ended April 11.....sss,33Jo. 600. oo0 600 600
Same week last year..... S.245. 100000
Evening star., 1934-04-17
COTTON SUITS MOVED,

NEW YORK, April II P.-With
the sale of mems cotton suits steadily
rising, manufacturers are looking for
ward to their best season on these
styles. The cheaper cotton fabrics.
such as crashes, are finding a market
In the low-price suits for the South.
Evening star., 1934-04-17

Elements, the maintenance OF high
farm income, the relaxation Of control
tactics in Washington, and the prob
able extension Of Federal credit to in
dustry."
Evening star., 1934-04-17
DRY GOODS INACTIVE,

NEW YORK, April IT tR.-While
dry goods wholesalers kept down the
volume Of their orders last week, i'm
proved sentiment in the market was
reported. The credit and collection
situation was also said to be very
favorable.
Evening star., 1934-04-17

Sterling Securities Corporation net
asset value March 81, equaled $3.43
per preference share vs.. s6 cents De-
cember 81,
Evening star., 1934-04-17

sos to 522,585 barrels, and the in
crease in California was from 100000
to 491, ,750 barrels day.
Evening star., 1934-04-17

counsel for the bank, and approved
by State Bank Commissioner John ].
Ghingher.
Evening star., 1934-03-17
ARTISTS FEATURED
IN CLUB PROGRAM
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

Gretchen Hood. soprano, and Mar
garet Tclson. pianist. presented an
interesting program yesterday morning
at the Friday Morning Music Club.
Miss Tolson, started the program with
Bach's "Partita in C. minor" and
gave a second group of modern COM
positions which included ''The Tide
and prelude in F minor" by Marion
Bauer; "Chor." by G. Popow and THE
Lights" and The Sewers" by Rosalie
Housman. Her interpretations of both
the classical numbers and the more
impressionistic modern was replete
with fine understandings, rich in fan
tasy and with a technical proficiency
of arresting value. She is musician,
who brings personal pleasure to her
playing which adds an individual
quality to her interpretations.
Miss Hood, in two groups OF songs
of wide scope, did some extremely ar
tistic work from both a mechanical
and interpretive standpoint. Her ton
al quality was clearest and more pleas
ing in Handers "Qua1 farfalleta" and
Arne's Air from Comus," the light
agility passages suiting her particular
ly well. She gave a remarkable rem
dition of Faure's "Apres I'm reve," sus-
tanning the long phrases with ease,
and again in Rogers "Waldeinsam-
keit" Interpretation. Hageman's do
Not Go. My Love-" was sung with
dignity and Purcell's There's Not a
Swain on the Plain" and Charles
Clouds" were other noteworthy num-
bers. George Wills on the piano gave
sympathetic and careful support In
his well-modulated accomplishments.
Evening star., 1934-03-17
WILL ROGERS
is UNIQUE AS
DAVID HARUM
Character of Horse
Trader Made Real
in Palace Film.

DAVID HARUM, in the days when
he was almost a flesh-and- blood
person planted in a book. was as
much public character as Will
Rogers is at present. He was not so
versatile as Mr.. Rogers. because he
was limited to the qualities that an
author was able to provide, but he
bore a name that occupied place in
every household. and his sense OF
humor and clever ways ran parallel
to those of the actor. 1t seems par
ticularly gratifying to a modern
audience. therefore, to find the two
personalities merged, as they are in
the production named for the famous
horse trader. presented on the screen
at the Palace Theater.
Most of the Will Rogers themes
are in the present, and have no es-
sential ties with the past. Probably
some of these have stirred audiences
to the highest point Of appreciation,
because of the natural action, while
in his work in David Harum" the
star is privileged to recall some old
scenes, particularly in semi
motorleSs age. On the basis OF cur
rent theatrical taste. this may require
greater art than the task Of repre-
senting the commonplace. and every
day incidents. From any point OF
view, it is agreeable to see this actor
in one of those characters that are
and dominant, and breathes
a spirit of friendliness.
David Harum had the horse-trading
fever. and while he was otherwise an
upright and respectable citizen, he
stopped at nothing in the way OF
magnifying the good qualities OF an
animal and overlooking its defects.
He was notable for matching decep-
tions with persons who we're similarly
reputed to be good traders. His
fever was not so damaging as that Of
the modern gambler but ran its
course with the same energy.
The outstanding humorous phase
of the story. as represented on the
screen, is the winning of the big
race by the Rogers horse, which was
impelled to balk except when the
driver sang 1a-ra-ra BOOM oe ay
as the contest was on.
The chief member of the cast Is
surrounded by an excellent company
which contributes to the making OF
an appropriate background for a
famous story. Louise Dresser Is agree
ably cast, while much of the action
is in the hands of Evelyn Venable and
Kent Taylor. Other names on the
list are those of Stepin Fetchit, Noah
Beery, Roger Imhof, Frank Melton,
Charles Middleton, Sara Padden and
Lillian Stuart.
The Palace also presents several
short reels, including the news reel.
a traveltalk, and a valuable scenic
representation of italian scenes, in
addition to two-reel comedy,
"Managed Money" D. 9. q.
Evening star., 1934-03-17
TRACY GIVES
LIGHT TOUCH
TO LIVE PLOT
"Aduice to Lore.
IOrn'' ShOtCrt at
Metropolitan.

OCCASIONALLY the motion picture
~ world offers an ingenious piece of
fiction. expressing its idea of the
newspaper profession. It's chief value
is as fiction rather than reality, and
Advice to the Lovelorn," shown at
the Metropolitan Theater, is one OF
the regulars.
Lee Tracy and an entertaining
group of associates put life and light
ness into the story, thus making it
valuable as a means of creating
smiles and a feeling Of exhilaration.
Associated with Mr.. Tracy is Sally
Blame. who has shown progress in
pictures, and offers an attractive per-
sonality in this production.
Mr.. Tracy would be welcome, even
without a plot, but there is plenty of
plot in the play. which introduces this
efervescent actor under the amusing
circumstances Of a man in a news
paper Office who has been assigned to
the task Of writing column of advice
to forlorn persons who have submitted
sentimental questions. His pointed
remarks become the talk of the town,
angry persons are constantly seeking
vengeance for insulting advice. His
final offense is the acceptance of a
large salary from a dealer in low
grade medicines for free advertising
introduced into the column.
The climax comes when his own
mother is i'll. and the medicine that
he obtains from the swindler con-
tributes to her death. Thereafter,
he uses. again in his column, state
ment that the dealer is humbug,
and he is hunted by gunner who
would punish him for his rashness.
Mr.. Tracy is represented as a per-
son whose recklessness, singularly,
brings promotions in his profess
sion. The hit made by his column
brings a large increase in salary,
while his attack upon medicine
frauds brings the big assignment of
conducting exposures of similar
rackets. Other members of the COM
pany are Sterling Holloway, Jean
Adair. Paul Harvey, Matt Briggs,
Charles Levinson, Adalyn Doyle. C.
Henry Gordon, Isabel Jewel, Judith
Wood, Etienne Girardot, Ruth Fal-
lows and May Boley.
The Metropolitan also offers numer-
Gus short films, including an sttrac-
tive survey of historic Maryland, two
comedies, and a musical number,
Let's Sing as the Brides Sing"
n n
Evening star., 1934-03-17
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

Palace-"David Harum," at I1:15
am, 1:20, 3:25, $50, 7:35 and
940 pm.
Rialto-"I Like 1t That Way" at
1875 am, l:19, 3, 4:43, 6:26, S:O9
and 9:52 pm.
Fox-"Mystery of Mr. x" at 1890
am, lis, 4:05, Z and 9:55 pm. Stage
shows at 1915, $40, sos and 9 pm.
Gayety-"Kuddlin Kuties," at -
noon, 2:15 and 8:15 pm.
Columbia-"Carolin at 11:25
am, 1:3O. $3.50. 5:35. TAO and
9:4o pm.
Metropolitan-"Advi to the Love-
lorn," at 1920, 2:4O, sos, 1880 and
$50 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"It Happened One
Night" at 11:l5 am, 1:18, 3:2l, 5:24,
1927 and $50 pm.
Earle-"Lets Fall in Love-" at 1915
am, 1890, 2:55, Sis, 7:50 and 1910
pm. Stage shows at 1885 am, 1855,
Ais, 6:55 and 9:15 pm.
Tivoli-"Sons Of the Desert" at 2,
4:10, $40, 8 and $50 pm.
Ambassador-"Miss Fane's Baby Is
Stolen" at 2:25, 4:25, $40, sos and
$50 pm.
Evening star., 1934-03-17
"CAROLINA" AND JANET
GAYNOR BACK IN TOWN
Film Story of Old Southern Fam
lily Returns, This Time
at Columbia.

Southerners are apt to get wee
bit l1omesick when they view the
sweeping scenes of tobacco fields in
the Fox film Carolina" which is
showing again on F street. this time
at the Columbia, and Northerners
will perhaps get an inkling as to why
the Civil War is still raging in some
parts of the South when they watch
the work of Lionel Barrymore in this
same film.
Though Carolina" has been re-
written for the screen by Reginal
Berkley and is not altogether as Caro-
linian Paul Green had written it into
'"The House of Connolly" it is never
theless traditional of the South and
more romantic than strifetorn. In
it Miss Gaynor has stepped from her
roles of coyness, such as she per-
formed with Charles Farrell, to be-
come an appealing and definite per-
sonality. And, of course, no better
actor could. have been found to play
the part of Uncle Bob" half-crazed
old grandee and Civil War veteran.
whose lapse of memory leaves him
continually living in the past, than
Lionel Barrymore. Nor, for that mat
ter, none better than Henrietta Cross
man, whose portrayal Of the proud,
mastery mother of young son who
is inclined to fall in love with the
wrong" girl Is something to re-
member.
Carolina" has to do with a certain
fop,ilv of the South. which before
the Civil War was indeed one of the
grandest and proudest, but for 40
wears afterward had fallen into steady
decline, and impoverished, still re-
fused to adjust themselves to the
present and become reconciled to the
future. 1t is Miss Gaynor, level
headed young Pennsylvania and the
wrong girl for young Mr.. Will (Robert
Young) who turns the tide and places
the Connolly family back on its feet
and In the lap Of prosperity.
= T. n II.
Evening star., 1934-03-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
fConfirnadA
GEORGE w. OFFUTT and ROSS HI.
SNYDER. I4I6 F Street NV,
Attorneys for Petitioner.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia, holding a Probate
Court.-In re. Estate of Sarepta Ann Bill
ased.-Adm. No. 40. .233.---ORDER OF
PUBLICATION. Application having been
MADE herein for probate of the
last viii and Testament of said
deceased and for Letters Testamentary
on said estate by Cora Hoyt Frye.
it is ORDERED this 18th day of March,
A.D. 1884. that Ralph Hoyt. Alfred
Eoyt. Grace Scott Stevenson. Ralph Scott
and all others concerned. appear in said
Court on the 23rd day of April, AID.
1894 at 10 O'Clock a m. to show cause
ed Let notice hereof be published in the
Washington Law Reporter" and The Eve
ming Star. once in each of three success
sive weeks before the return day herein
mentioned. the first publication to be not
less than thirty days before said return
(Seal) Attest: THEODORE COGSWELL,
Register of Wills for the District Of CO.
lumbia. Clerk of the Probate Court.
Evening star., 1934-03-17
T. STANLEY HOLLAND. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia.-Hold Probate Court
Estate of Della Nettles; deceased.-No
46.249. Administration Docket 100.-Ap-
plication having been made herein for pro,
bate OF the last will and testament OF said
deceased, and for letters teStamentary on
said estate. by American Security and
Trust Company, it is ordered this 18th
day of March, AID. 1884. that Madison
N. Nettles, John Nettles. Elmer Nettles.
Florence Hoshauer, Edgar Nettles, Edgar
Nettles. minor; Pearl Yerkes. custodian Of
s1ifar saiG ETsa Msrr T. sfefr Grace M schwenk
minor; John A, schwenk, minor; Marie
Nettles, Wilfred Nettles and unknown heirs
at law and next, of kin of Della Nettles.
deceased. and all others concerned. ap,
pear in said court on Monday. the 23rd
day Of april, AID; 1894, at G,,;1 10 3eiGcR GSR
should not be granted. Let notice hereof
be published in the Washington Law Re
porter and the Evening Star once in each
Of three successive weeks before the re re-
turn Cay herein mentioned, the first publi-
cation to be not less than thirty days days, pc, .l;
fore said return day. ALFRED a. 1U1aSE WHEAT; Z
Chief Justice. (SealD Attest: THEODORE
COGSWELL, Register of Wills for the
District OF Columbia, Clerk OF the Probate
Cn1Irt mllT.Z4,51
Evening star., 1934-03-17
AND
MYSTERIES IN
THIS PICTURE
Mr.. \ and Scotland
Yard SIeuths Hold
Screen at Fox.

Despite its name and the fact that
seven policemen are murdered in the
film, The Mystery of Mr.. X" Metro
Goldwyn- Mayors latest starring We
hicle for Robert Montgomery, at the
Fox, is a clever. well-acted drama
that Is good more in spite OF its light
mystery theme than because OF it, and
more because of its light and humor-
Gus incidents than its few horror cpl
sodes. if they may be called such.
The mystery plot, although plausi-
bic enough, is presented as more OF a
mystery to Scotland Yard than to you
in the audience. 1t is the situations
and slight love theme built around
the plot that make the film more en-
tertaining than myStitying.
Mr.. Montgomery is at his best as
the society thief who comes under
suspicion as the policeman murder
ing Mr.. x because he happens to steal
a valuable diamond from home near
which Mr.. x commits one of his
crimes. Lewis Stone turns in his Gus
tomary excellent performance as the
Scotland Yard police superintendent,
and Elizabeth Allan, Ralph Forbes
and Henry Stephenson are well cast
in supporting roles.
In order to present his plan for the
arrest Of Mr.. x, to the commissioner
Of police Henry Stephenson), so as
tn dwarf I,iy,,eo1f Gy
Montgomery seeks the friendship of
the commissioners daughter. Eliza
beth Allan. and falls in love with her,
although she is engaged. 1t is the
manner in which young Mr. Mont
gomery handles the situations that
grow out of his dual personality as a
thief and as a friend of the police
commissioners daughter that make
the film more of a clever drama than
OF a mystery thriller.
Although Sid Gary, the voice Of
radio, is well received in his few
song numbers, especially in his i'm
personation OF several well-known
radio stars, the stage show is out
standing for the excellent dancing Of
the famous Capitol Theater Ballet
Corps and the splendid team of Har-
riSon and Fisher.
The Ballet Corps, presented under
the direction of Gene Ford, does a
clever modernistic number. that Is
perhaps bit more than modernistic,
and ends up with an ensemble fan
dance arrangement that is beauti-
fully executed into marvellous scenic
effects. The team of Harrison and
Fisher gives two excellent interpre-
tive numbers; Park and Clifford pre-
sent a gymnastic number that Is
better than average; Stuart and Lash
enliven the show with their clown
ing and singing, and Melissa Mason
offers a comic dance that will make
you wonder whether she is double
or triple jointed. M. w. B.