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fsnstein. repre- ssntinK the
third generation. They were
photographed ~ they made :
final inspection Of the mod
ernized store which repre-
scnts the fifth in . series Of
progressive steps taken BY the
firm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02

the progress program. Al
the left 10 Henry c. klopfen-
stein. founder of tho firm and
the treasurer: In the center.
Fred X. Klopfenstein. Of the
second generation. president
and general manager; ut the
left Is r. MACPHERSON Klop-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02

In these photographs are
shown two Of the unusual
things In the Klopfenstsin's
progress set-up. The photo
graph at the left was made
through the glass doors In
the main entrance. These are
the first glass doors In the
Northwest. At the right are
three generations Of the Klop-
fenstein family figuring in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02

done. The finishing touches were
completed a few hours before the
store opened this morning.
One of the most startling effects
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02

OF the modernization program 10
produced in the heavy plate glass
doors. the entrance TO the main
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-02

seen in the new Klopfenstein's. A
remarkable fact is that IL was
business rs usual" while the
modernization work was being
Evening star., 1940-02-27
Agency Executive Tells
Of Aid Given Prisoners

The Bureau of Rehabilitation,
supported by Community Chest
funds, aided 1928 prisoners and for
mer prisoners during 1899, Joseph E.
Dayton, the agency's executive, told
a meeting at the Y. w. c. A., 612 E
street NV, last night.
Through information furnished Of
how money was being spent In insti-
tutions, he declared, the bureau was
able to be Of equal service to tax
payers.
Because of the tendency to think
Of prisoners as a different species of
human beings, the average citizen is
inclined to shy away from the man
who has a prison record" Mr.. Day.
ton added, "but this so-called stigma
really exists only in the mind of
the community, for prisoners, in my
experience, represent a pretty good
cross-section of our own neighbors
as we all know them"
Evening star., 1940-02-27

stitution In the District is badly
In need Of repair, she emphasized
that decent" funds for MAIN
tenance must be allowed each year.
She said, however, that the build
ings were not the only problem.
More funds, she said, are needed
to develop the boards protective
services, that more workers are nee
essary to find good foster homes for
wards Of the board and that more
help is needed to aid the children
in their own homes before their
problems become serious.
She commended the investigation
as "a great help" and said the board
plans to press its campaign for funds
to carry out its program.
Before the hearing closed Mr..
D,Alesandro asked Mr.. Bondy to
accompany him on . tour Of other
District institutions Thursday At
1890 am. The subcommittee chafcs
man has 30 far visited Blue Plans,
the receiving home and the Indus.
trial Home School.
Evening star., 1940-02-27
Music Teachers Group
Hears Oscar SeaqIe

Oscar sSeagle, well-known teacher
Of voice from New York City. ad-
dressed the members of the WASH
ington Music Teachers Association
in the Italian garden Of the May
flower Hotel last evening.
Relating experiences of more than
20 EysArs Of singing and teaching,
Mr.. 6eAgk affirmed his belief that
the would-be artist is faced with
the necessity for absolute sincerity
Of intention. He stressed the need
of a natural talent with an urge to
sing IN SPITE Of everything and be-
ing fortunate enough to fall into
the right hands. He stated that
many are born with beautiful voices
and an urge to sing, but that they
need intelligence to become artists.
Singing" he said. "is only mind
and breath-sustained speech-an
artistic expression controlled by Q
musical mind"
With enthusiasm he urged others
to be enthusiastic, recommending
that they practice the simple rou-
tines Of correct breathing to main
tain mental strength and energy.
Evening star., 1940-02-27
Roosevelt Plans
Don't Provide
|For! Stadium.
Delono Says Bill for
D. C. Plant Is Not in
> Accord With Program

rrsdericl A. Delanot chairman Of
the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, today told
Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee that. his bill au-
thofodns construction OF q stadium,
parsde field. swimming pools and
other recreational facilities in Sec
ton r Of Anacostia Park is not at
this time in accord with the pro-
gram Of President Roosevelt.
AZ the same time, REPRESENTATIVE
Randolph received from the Dis
trict Commissioners q report declar-
ing they have no objection to the
bill If the project is financed with
out the use of District funds.
1.-THE commission has foSs the past
several years envisioned great rec
reational development at the end OF
East Capitol street along the Ana
costa River, as provided for in this
bin," said Chairman Delas1o. 'In
addition to section F, which was re-
claimed from the marshes Of the
Anacostia River by the work Of the
chief Of engineers ONCE, the COM
mission has bought additional land
to round out such a program until
there is now in the ownership Of the
United States about 40 acres in
section F and Immediately adjacent
thereto.
"The commission has co-operated
with the National Park Service In
working out comprehensive plans
and models for the development of
this area for such purposes and is
now in the process OF revising and
bringing up to date these plans. The
purpose of this bill Is, therefore, in
entire accord with the plans Of this
commission"
But In the final paragraph Of the
report, Mr.. Delano said:
The commission is advised that
the enactment Of the proposed legis-
lation. either in its present form or
II amended as suggested by the COM
mission, would not, at this time, be
in accord with the program Of the
President"
Evening star., 1940-02-27
Maj. Carlson to Speak
| At Chinese Aid Dinner

Maj. Evans F. Carlson, U. 8. A..
retired, Far Eastern military expert
will be the principal speaker at q
Chinese aid dinner meeting to-
day at $50 pm. in the National
Press Club.
The American Committee for
Non-Participation in japanese Ag-
gression and the Warrington Com
mittee for Aid to China will spon-
sor the affair Jointly. The American
committee Is headed by former Sec
retary of State Henry l.. stimson.
Mai. Carlson, the only foreigner
with the Chinese Army during the
guerrilla campaign In Inner Mon
golia, spent 10 months with the Chi
nese Army as special United States
observer.
Senator Schwellenbach, Democrat
Of Washington Is also scheduled to
speak.
Evening star., 1940-02-27

- r. truck driver, victim of q crash
at Tenth and r streets NE. late yes
terday, died at Casualty Hospital
early today, advancing the city's
trafiic death toll to 10 for the year
Another Washington man was IA
tally injured at Capitol Heights,
Md. ---
James Powell, %, colored, 4700
Benning road NE, died as result
of back injuries received in the
Northeast accident. His truck COL
lided with an automobile and over
turned.
Police said the other car was
driven by Lewis F. Hunter, %. Of ITO
Quincy street NV, who escaped
injury.
Seventeen had died in District
traffic accidents this time last year
Thomas James Murphy, IS, of 55
Fifty eighth street NE, was struck
and fatally injured by an automobile
at Capitol and Kingston avenues in
Capitol Heights. He was pro-
nounced dead on arrival at Cas-
ualty Hospital, where he was taken
in q fire rescue squad ambulance.
Man Struck by Car.
A fractured leg was received by
Earl w. Hartgroves, IS, of 5408 Dix
street NE. when struck by an au-
tomobile on Constitution avenue
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets NV. The victim, who,
police said, stepped into the path
of the car from between two parked
machines. was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital and later transferred
to Gallinger.
Mrs. Jane Bursenos, %, of LOT e
street NV. received knee injuries
when the car in which she was
riding stopped suddenly in the 1900
block of E street NV. to avoid
striking another automobile. She
was treated by a private physician.
Woman Is Hit-Run Victim.
Struck by a hit-run automobile at
New York avenue and Fourteenth
street NV, Helen Rogers, a, of the
Gordon Hotel was treated at Emer-
gency for cuts and bruises on hel
ankles. The victim told police she
did not think the driver realized his
car was involved in an accident.
Ernest Hobles, 81, Of 5518 Sheridan
place NV. was treated at Emer-
gency for back injuries received
when he was struck by an automo-
bile at Thirteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue NV.
Evening star., 1940-02-27

against a master file, 20 that the
next interview may have advantage
Of any past record on the case.
Then comes the intake interview
when qualification and degree of
need are determined. Many are
rejected at this point. If the apph-
cation is approved, 1t is transmitted
to the district ONCE that would
handle. the case ultimately. The
district ofiice makes an investigation
in the applicants home. If this
investigation Is satisfactory, the ap-
plication must be cleared through
several accounting processes for
formal opening Of the case. This re-
quires at least another day.
Food Awaits Final Certifcatien.
Surplus commodities food and
clothing, except In emergency cases.
is not issued until the final certifica-
ton.
The certification procedure is the
best that the public assistant di-
vision has been able to devise, but
it Is admitted that q more adequate
staff could handle the applications
with greater speed.
Certification Of q general public
relief application IS simplicity itself
compared with case investigation re-
quirements Of old-age assistance, aid
to the blind and aid to dependent
children cases.
Space does not permit q listing
Of these requirements here, but. In
old-age assistance, for example, ap-
plicants must provide proof Of age
local residence for out Of the last
9 years and for l year preceding
date Of application and citizenship
Then all legally responsible relatives
must be interviewed to determine
their ability to assist financially
Ordinary cases are seldom opened in
less than q month, and 81 per cen,
Of the cases approved in the fiscal
year 1889 required from / to
months.
Meanwhile, many Of the appN-
cants had to be sustained on public
relief where the money Is supplied
by local funds.
Evening star., 1940-02-27
|ApprovedD. {. Items
Fail 10 ProvideNew
Execution!C Chamber
!
House Passes $l05,4 ,420
Deficiency Fund, PortIy
For School Gymnasium

Early abandonment of the pris-
oner's dining hall at the District
jail as an execution chamber was
temporarily delayed yesterday when
the House passed the first deficiency
appropriation bill, minus $64 200
needed to make up shortage in the
fund for construction Of an admin
istration building at the institution.
Bids tor erection Of the admins
tration building, which would con-
tam new execution chamber, were
rejected by District officials because
the appropriation available for the
project was $64 900 short. The
Budget Bureau recommended that
the $6z000 be provided in the def
cheney bill, but the House Appro-
priations Committee refused to ap-
prove the item. Suggestion was
made during hearings on the bill
that the item be included in the
regular 1941 District appropriation
bill.
Inc House, however, 0ld approve
several District items in the def
cheney bill totaling sos. 40, Of which
SIG, 200 Is earmarked for construc-
ton Of gymnasium for girls at the
new Calvin Coolidge Senior High
School at Fifth and Sheridan streets
NV.
Funds also were provided in the
bill for consolidation and relocation
of nine Fire Department stations
in accordance with recommends
tions of the Fire Survey Board. In
addition, the House appropriated
sec, 900 for the relief fund Of the
Police and Fire Departments, and
$500 to meet deficiencies in the
Districts printing and binding &C.
count.
Evening star., 1940-02-27
Women Democrats
Elect Miss buscher

Miss. Marie Buscher was elected
president of the Young Women's
Democratic Club of Silver Spring,
Nd, at meeting last night at the
home Of Mrs. Townley E. Gamble.
She succeeds Mrs. John B. Dia-
mond, Sd.
Other officers are Mrs. Gamble,
vice president; Miss Mary Louise
Jones, recording secretary; Mrs. AL
fred Noyes, corresponding secretary:
Mrs. William J. Kettler, treasurer,
and Mrs. John G. Livingston, SER
geant at arms.
Evening star., 1940-02-27
"A. B. {. Board
lis 'DictatoriaI,'
Probers Told
Lodge Rules With
Iron Hand, Lawyer
Testifies at Heurinq

BACKGROUND
Largely because the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board failed
to issue tho liquor licenses, the
House District Committee t,Do
tDeeks ago ordered a subcon.n,tt.
tee to Investigate the liquor stu
alton In Washington. To date, q
restdurateur has charged that he
tDas made an "o0er" for aid in
getting a liquor license; for.
nler A. B. c. Board attorney has
charged the board handles liquor
licenses BY "rule of fear," and a
bartenders' representative has
charged an A. B. c. Board agent
tried to solicit a "bribe."
Evening star., 1940-02-27
29-Month-0Id Boy
Astonishes Adults
With Mental Feats
RottIes OFF Big Names
In World Affairs and
Lists State Capitals

A 29-month-ol Baltimore child,
whose mental gymnastics leave his
listeners gaping with astonishment,
paid his aunt visit at 1909 Rhode
Island avenue NV. yesterday.
The boy. Jackie Leisman, toys
with big names In national and for
,eien affairs, the aces of the sports
world and academic A 3 Cs instead
OF dolls and hobby horses.
A few Of the youngsters feats:
Naming the cabinet members,
many of the better known Senators
and c.iler dominant political figures
Rattling of the name Of the Presl-
dent is elementary for hin)
Listing verbally 30 States and the
capitals of each.
Calling Europe's bigwigs by their
first (and lasD names and identi-
flying them with their respective
governments.
Naming the capitals Of Is princi-
pal countries of the continent.
Thumbing through a magazine
and pointing out major advertise
ments by name.
Calling of the telephone numbers
and addresses of seven of his blood
relatives In the Washington -Balti-
more area.
Question Startled Father.
The boys almost unbelievable
mental capacities were brought to
light about three months ago, when
he had just passed his I'd birthday.
He suddenly reared in his crib in
the living room Of his Baltimore
home and asked his father, Louis J.
Leisman, . disabled war veteran:
Daddy, who is Joachim Won Rib
bentrop?"
Mrs. Leisman and I almost fell
out of our chairs" the father said
yesterday at the home of Mrs. Leis-
mans sister, Mrs. s. r.. Hawver-
male. II finally answered, blushing
q little, Won Ribbentrop was the
German foreign minister, and Jackie
repeated it after me-"
And 1t seems that Jackie never
forgot. He furthermore has stored
away all information told him about
persons and objects and virtually
anything in which he has expressed
interest.
"You can point to your shoe and
say, Jackie, that's q Shoe but he
won't remember what you said un-
less he Is interested" Mr.. Leisman
explained.
Takes on All Corners.
The father carries with him q list
Of questions ranging from who was
President before Herbert Hoover?
to who won the Preakness in 1889?
and Jackie has the answers, from
Calvin Coolidge to Challedon.
What's more, Jackie pulls books
from the table, rattles the door
knob, pulls at the rug and other
wise appears to disregard the queries
in normal childnke manner, but
nevertheless rattles OF the answers
In rapid succession and without hesi-
tance.
Any one can ask the questions
and In any order. Jackie still has
the answers ready.
The boy goes through the alpha
bet and names the months Of the
year without . hitch and can give
his seemingly undivided attention
to . pretty picture in . magazine
1T the same time.
Jackie apparently is normal In
every way except for his amazing
mentality. He was runner-up In q
Baltimore baby contest when he was
q few months old.
~What did Brother Leo say you
were when we visited his school?"
asked Mr.. Leisman.
HE said I was . genius" replied
Jackie.
He Is.
Evening star., 1940-02-27
NeedyKept From Food, Money
By Inodequocy Of Staff
Deserving Coses Delayed by Excessive
Burden on Welfare Bourd Personnel
Third of a Series.)
Ry JAMES FREE.

There needy families Washington today denied
available food and money because public welfare authorities
not have sufficient keep supply abreast Of demand
Since last September there has been little any,
mental in the relief and unemployment situation
yet the number Of families receiving surplus commodities
food each month through the W. A. has dropped by
1875 September TO 4487 in January. sazss
Why? Because ovrworked" W. p stats have unable
certify any The w. p has insisted
Evening star., 1940-02-27
Author Will Speok

Duncan Aikman, author, will
speak ct . meeting Of the Inter-
American Forum Of Washington at
8:15 pm. tomorrow at the Interna-
uonal House. l706 New Hampshire
avenus NV. His subject viii b
Tho MHodih1o NeGhhogsr
Evening star., 1940-02-27
Y. N. c. A. Meetino

The Executive Committee Of the
Cleveland Park Branch Of the Gem
tral Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation viii meet at 1880 pm.
Thursday Ia the ''Y" building, 1876
q street NV. to make plans for
H. hganeh9. spgine season peoGsam.
Evening star., 1940-02-27

pu0uC WSuare mas A8Tec0, Gu2t CeI-'
tification for surplus commodities
should be the responsibility Of the
local welfare department. An ar
rangement whereby that can be
done is now being considered by the
District Commissioners. Meanwhile,
more and more needy families are
unable to obtain the commodities.
At the first of this month there
were 729 public assistance cases
pending decision-160 in general re-
lief, 319 in aid to dependent chill
dren, $50 in old-age assistance and
8 in aid to the blind. Many Of
the applicants in the last three
classifications, which are financed
through Federal aid, were so desti-
tute that they were placed on gen.
eral relief until their petitions for
admission to the social security pro-
grams could be acted upon.
Delays Cost Taxpayer.
Some of these delays could not
have been avoided, but many could
have been facilitated greatly, with
considerable saving Of the appli-
cant's time and the taxpayers
money, If more prompt investigation
Of the cases were possible, accord
ing to Robert E. Bondy, director Of
the Board of Public Welfare.
But, he points out. case workers
burdened with an average Of 100
cases each can scarcely be expected
to keep up to date with their in
vestigation and advisory duties. (The
Social Security Board recommends
q maximum average Of 100 cases)
Not only Is certif1cation Of new ap-
plicants delayed, but some old cases
no longer in need Of relief are per-
mitted to remain open for want Of
investigation.
Inadequate personnel, Mr.. Bondy
continued, places the public assist
ance division under q handicap in
handling its heavy burden of indubi-
tably deserving cases, and forces
the division to proceed with hob
bles on" in considering relief milk
and food stamp plans which have
proven successful elsewhere.
Under the circumstances, no one
can say that the taxpayer is getting
his moneys WORTH" commented Mr..
Bondy.
Intake Interviews jam.
Frequently applicants for public
assistance are at q loss to under.
stand why their cases cannot receive
immediate certification. Emerg-
ency cases can be rushed through
In day, but most cases require two
weeks or more before final certif1ca-
ton Is obtained. And there have
been rush seasons when intake
1nterviewers" Of the public assis-
tance division had to schedule ap-
pointments with relief applicants
more than . month ahead.
!. Every morning at 8 o'clock when
the division opens its doors these
winter days at Fifth and II streets
NV, from Is to 100 persons come
in seeking relief. Often the largo
waiting room cannot hold all Of
them and some wait outside, or 60
away to return again next day.
Each applicant is given q number
and, when this number is called, he
is given q preliminary interview by
"receptionist." General informa-
tion Is obtained; most applicants are
found ineligible at this point: possi-
bly, the applicant IS given emerg-
ency status; II approval is given, b
more deailed intake Interview Is
scheduled for some later day, usually
during the same week but often i've
days or more ahead. Meanwhile,
the preliminary application form =
sent to the divinonS central regis
tati0n department 1o4 ehoektng
Evening star., 1940-02-27
Women Ask Air Comp

Members of the South African
Women's Aviation Association want
the government to establish a mill
tary training camp for them without
further delay. !
Evening star., 1940-02-27
Truck Driver Dies
OF Crash INJURIES;
Year. S Toll Now 10
Another Woshinetonion
FotoIIy Injured at
CopitoI Heights
Traffic Record

The traffic record as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending 8 am. to-
day:
Fatalities, / "a motorist).
Accidents, 20.
Motorists injured, 7.
Motorists arrested, 394.
Pedestrians injured, /.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control
regulations, 8.
Evening star., 1940-02-27
Receiving Home
Cuts Blamed
On Congress
Mrs. Gordon Recalls
Big Slash Made
Last Yeur
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND-
Mrs. Roosepelts Uisit to District
sDeltdre institutions and subse-
quent criticism, precipitated con-
0resstondl investigation, ,Ohtch so
far has concentrated on the
Home for the Aged and 1nfrm at
Blue Plains and the Children's
ReceiDing Home. As result OF
hearing last 1ueek, Commissioners
ordered stop gap" program
tDithtn present appropriation.
Health Department has been CO.
operating on medical eran,inu-
tions OF inmates at Blue Plains.
Evening star., 1940-12-01
Mrs. Taft Expected
To Attend Recital
BY RachmaninOf

Mrs. William Howard Taft Is ex-
pected to attend the recital Of SeFgei
Rachmaninof, the Russian pianist,
at Constitution Hall Tuesday eve
ming at $50 o'clock.
Others who have taken box or
orchestra reservations for the re-
cital include Mrs. Charles Carroll
Glover, Mrs. Pierre Gaillard, Mrs.
Robert Giles, Mrs. Chandler Hale,
Mrs. Edwin M. Watson, Mrs. Ralph
Worthington, Mrs. Lindsay Russell,
Mrs. Burt e. Barlow, DR.. Hans
Thomson, Nine. Alberto Lais, Maj.
and Mrs. Joseph T. Greene, Mrs.
Kenneth Watson, Mrs. Charles
Bromwell, Mrs. G. Augustus Simp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Curry c. Posfay,
Mrs. Herbert w. Elmore, Mrs. John
O'Shea, Mrs. Arthur Clephane, Miss
Anita Schade, Col. D. N. Swan, Miss
Helen Burch, Mrs. Lucien M. Alb
bott, Miss Barbara Boiling, Mrs
George Hewitt Myers, Mrs. Alex
ander Rodgers, Mrs. John j. Ide,
Mrs. A. e. Berry, Mrs. Henry M.
Robert, Mrs. Huron Willis Lawson,
Mrs. Christian Heurich, Mr.. William
K. Ryan, Miss Daniela Danielsen,
Mrs. Albert Know, Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin B. Dowell, Mr.. and Mrs
r. v. Fletcher, Miss Mary Allies,
Mr.. Frederick z. Brown. Mr.. Doug
las L. Cullison, Mrs. A. K. Payne
Mrs. Sidney Moore and Mr.. Edward
E. HuddleSon.