Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-25

| Who the two new Commissioners
| will be. or whether the President will
| fill both vacancies at once, were the
Washington today.
No official statement was forthcom-
ing at the White House as to Com
missioner Brownlow's resignation. an
nounced yesterday. or regarding pos
sible appointees, but the opinion pre-
F. Oyster, rent commissioner and
president of the Board Of Trade, is
being seriously considered for one of
the Offices.
Score of Names Mentioned.
Fully score of other names have
been put forward, including a number
of women. but the White House was
not prepared today to make any
statement on the subject.
Among those who are believed to
stand chance for appointment are
julius 1. Peyser and Guy Mason,
lawyers. Mr.. Peyser, while a captain
the War Department during the war,
attracted attention by his defense of
government workers in landlord-t ten
ant cases in the Municipal Court.
Mr.. Mason is well known at the
White House. having previously
commission and more recently on the
rent commission.
The names of George r. Linkins,
lawyer and real estate broker, and
Harry King, merchant, were put for
ward by friends today as candidates.
Other Candidates Talked or.
The name Of Francis A. SebrinE, for
many years chief clerk of the Police
Court. was also being put forYard to-
of the vacancies.
. Ix sthe, sIfegfdent should decide ITO
give 0nk OF the Offices to A;womau 1T
was thought likely today that Mrs
Clara Sears Taylor Of the rent COM
mission. and Miss Mary O'Toole, lead
considered. The name of Miss ina c.
Emery, Washington authoress, also
is mentioned for the place.
Although Mrs. Taylor was a quail
ned voter in Colorado. it is under
stood that she has not cast ballot
District more than three years.
Think 5000 salary Teo Low.
W. B. Westlake, president of the
>,
discussing the resignation OF Mr.
Brownlow to accept a higher-paying
position in Petersburg, Va, declared
that in his opinion $4,000 is ridicu-
lously low salary for the duties which
fall upon District Commissioner.
Another prominent citizen expressed
the belief today that nothing but a
high sense of civic duty would in
duce some Of the men who have been
mentioned to accept the position of
Commissioner at 5000 a year under
present conditions
position carries with it the uncer-
tainty of confirmation by the Senate
in December.
The opinion of local attorneys famiI-
lar with the question is that the re-
cess appointment of successor to
Mr.. .Brownlow would be for the re-
mainder of the latter's term, which
expires January 81.
This would mean that the appointee
would hardly be confirmed in Decem-
ber, when his term would end. 1t is
likely, however. that such a recess
January.
Mr. Brownlow Felicitated.
When Commissioner Brownlow
reached his Office at the District
building today he found it piled high
with letters from friends. expressing
regret at his departure from Wash
ington, but congratulating him upon
obtaining a more remunerative Office.
There is one happy thought which
comes to Mr.. BrownloW as he
ponders over his duties as city man.
aeer of Petersburg. 1t is the thought
that he will not have to worry about
street car. telephone. gas and electric
rates, since Virginia has a state utfli-
ties commission.
As Commissioner OF the District
public utility questions have occupied
a large part of Mr.. Brownlow's time.