Evening star., 1920-09-15
WILL TRY TO MAKE
CAPITAL LEAD ALL
CITIES IN BEAUTY
Miss Boardman Writes The
Star of Her Intentions as
New Commissioner.

A pledge to do all in her power with
the other Commissioners to make
Washington the best and most beau
t!ful city in America" is made by Miss
Mabel T. Boardman, the first woman
Commissioner, in a letter to The Star
today from her summer home in Can
ada
Until l can reach Washington and
know more of the work of Commits
sioner l feel it would be presump-
tuous in me to make any definite
statement" wrote Miss Boardman. u
wish to do my best for Washington
and to assist as far as l can in max
hg it in every way the best and most
beautiful city in America. as the CAPT
tai should be. For this we need the
hearty cooperation of the preSS-anG
am sure We will have this-of al
ORGANIZATIONS and associations and OF
every citizen in it. 1t should be a
great cooperative work"
To Remain With Red Cross.
Miss Boardman staes that she has
not felt it necessary to resign from
her office as National Red Cross sec
retary. She says that after twenty
years of service her interest in the
Red Cross is as keen as ever.
Il feel strongly. the letter contin-
ues. that through its chapter. it will
prove, in any serious emergency, a
valuable adjunct TO the city govern
ment
Commissioner Louis Brownlow. after
nearly six years of service, went out of
Office at noon today Before evening he
will be en- route to Petersburg, Va,
where he Will enter upon his duties as
city manager tomorrow.
Hendrick Takes Oath Friday.
Commissioner j. Thilman Hendrick,
who is to succeed him, will take the
oath of office in the boardroom of the
District building at II o'clock Friday
morning. At the same time Morgan H.
Beach. clerk of the District Supreme
of office for the Public Utilities Com
mission.
Although Engineer Commissioner
Charles W. kutz will be alone at the
helm of the District government tomor-
row, no matters requiring immediate
action are expected to come up before
Friday.
Commissioner Hendrck is spending
today arranging his private business
affairs SO that they will not conflict
with his official duties.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor
OF Fairgrounds. today received a let
ter from Miss boardman in reply to the
telegram of congratulations sent by the
woman employees of the city govern
ment. Her reply follows:
Miss Boardman In Pleased.
Il am very grateful to the women
OF the Municipal building for this cor
dial welcome as one of them. l know
their support and their interest will
be quite help and an inspiration
II feel deep interest in the well
fare of Washington and am certain
that the same interest is to be found
government.
duties and hope l will not be a bur-
den on my fellow Commissioners.
am sure / can rely on the help and
sympathy of the women of the NUM-
cipal building-among them ] shall
be glad to enroll myself.
II hope to be in Washington Sep
tember "a, and, therefore, to have the
pleasure of meeting my fellow CO.
workers. To you and them, my
hearty thanks and mybest Wishes"
Gift for the Brovvnlovvs.
Several hundred employees of the
District assembled in the board room
of the District building yesterday
afternoon and presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Brownlow a silver service of three
pieces To Mrs. Brownlow they also
gave a bouquet of roses.
Auditor Daniel j. Donovan made the
presentation speech. and the Com
missioner. in reply. declared that he
would always remember the loyal
support he had received from the
workers under him in Washington.