Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-12
must NAME THIRD
D. C. COMMISSIONER
BEFORE M!DWEEK
Miss Boardman's Late Re-
turn Hazards Functioning
of Board.
ID
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BROWNLOW RESIGNATION
effective WEDNESDAY
Name of F. Sprigg Perry Is Men
toned as Possible New
Choice.

President Wilson must name another
Commissioner before Wednesday, or
the District government will not be
able to function. Miss Mabel T. Board
man. in a telegram to The Star last
night. stated she does not expect to
return to Washington before Septem-
Der "a.
Commissioner Brownlow's resigna-
tion becomes effective Wednesday,
which leaves only one member of the
board Of Commissioners. Col. Charles
w. Kutz. in the city. The appoint
fore. to succeed w. Gwynn Gardiner
becomes imperative. according to
those familiar with the laws OF the
District.
Another Commissioner Needed.
In the first place, one civilian COM
missioner must be on duty at all
times. Secondly. no funds may be
drawn from the United States Treas
ury for the maintenance of the local
government without the approval Of
two Of the Commissioners As the
White House has not yet officially an
nounced the appointment Of Miss
Boardman as Commissioner. the be-
lief prevails that the President is ar.
missioners at the same time, that he
has chosen someone for the other post.
and the announcement Of his choice
will be made when this person ac-
cepts the appointment.
Once again. therefore. interest 10
centering on the probable choice.
r. SprigE Perry Mentioned.
It was learned last night from .
reliable source that r. Sprigg Perry,
attorney. prominent In local demo.
cratic circles. is likely to be named by
the President to MI the remaining
.vacancy--Mr. Perry was one of the
delegates from the District to the
democratic national eoAvsntion ct
San Francisco. Mr.. Perry could not
be reached last night and II 10 not
known whether he would accept the
position if rendered him.
One prominent democrat. however.
said last night that he talked with
Mr.. Perry recently. but said the latter
did not say whether he would accept
as Commissioner.
Most Capable Woman.
Leaders Of the various civic or
ganizations Of Washington wero
unanimous last night in voicing the
opinion that Miss Boardman 10 one
of the most capable women who
could have been selected Ter Tie
position.
Commissioner Brownlow last night
expressed confidence that Washing
tons first woman Commissioner VIII
prove an able city administfator.
Il know Miss Boardman's great
capacity for administrative worn"
said the retiring Commissioners. and
1 know she has been keenly interested
in the welfare of the District. From
my knowledge of the position I am
sure Miss Boardman will make Al
able Commissioner"
Mr.. Brownlow said he expects 70
leave Wednesday for Petersburg. vaa.
to take up his new duties as city
manager.
Westlake Lands Choice.
w. B. Westlake. president Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
said in his opinion President Wilso4
could not have made better selecs
tion to fill the vacant Office Of Come
missioner than he did in appointing
Miss Boardman.
Miss Boardman is a woman of wide
experience and executive ability,T
Mr.. Westlake said. land / see no rea-'
son why she should not make a good
for the District
Those who are familiar with the
services she performed for the Red
Cross during and since the war de-
clared that her experience in help
ing to direct Americas great relief
leaves her well qualified
to discharge the duties Of a city
The frst big task to come before
Miss Boardman after she takes offioe
will be the preparation OF estimates
to Congress upon which the District
bill for the next fiscal
year must be based.
Recommendations Ready.
Heads of departments will have
-eadv this week their recommends.
lions to the Commissioners from
which the estimates are prepared.
These estimates must be in the hands
IF the Secretary of the Treasury on
October Is. He presents them to
Congress on the opening day Of the.
session in December.
Miss Boardman will render her
irst service as a member of the Pub
ic Utilities Commission about the
middle of October. when the rates OF
he washington and Georgetown Gas
light Companies will come ul lar
-evision again. !.
The appointment Of Miss Board
nan was as much surprise to Red =
.ross officials as 1t was to the p
lie Of Washington, and it
,nown here last night
lew Commissioner
,ffice as secret~
Red Cross, -
It is practi .AS
I least retA
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