Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-24
VOICE IN CONGRESS
FOR D, c. FAVORED
BY MISS BOARDMAN
Representation Held Posi-
BILE Without Impairing U. S.
Control of City.

Miss Mabel T. Boardman, Washing
tons first woman Commissioner, be-
lieves that the people of the Dis
trict could be granted representation
in Congress without impairing the
control of the federal government
over it's Capital city.
Miss Boardman voiced this view in
answer to Inquiries TODAY when she
called at the District building to con-
fer with Commissioners kutz and
Hendrick.
81 see no objection said Miss
Boardman. ''to the District being rep
resented in Congress for the purpose
of presenting the citys views on local
matters to the national legislature"
Bendrick for Chairman.
1t was regarded as practically cer-
tain at the District building today
that Commissioner Hendrick would be
elected chairman of the board Miss
Boardman said she preferred to see a
male member of the board chosen for
chairman.
So far as could be learned there
is no obstacle in the law to the En-
gineer Commissioner Col Kutz, being
chairman. The Office, however. has
always been held by a civilian Com
missioner.
1t is also practically certain that
Commissioner Hendrick will take su-
pervision over the police and fire de-
partment,S and the financial offices,
such as auditor, assessor and collector
of taxes This would leave for Miss
Boardman the Fairgrounds, charities
and probably the health department.
1t is possible that Miss Boardman
also may supervise the womans bu-
reau of the police department. The
actual allotment of work between
Miss Boardman and Mr.. Hendrick will
not be announced until tomorrow.
Arrangements for Oath.
Arrangements were completed to-
day for administering the oaths of
District Commissioner and public
utilities commissioner to Miss Board
man in the boardroom of. the Dis
trict building at IL O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
Daniel E. Garges. secretary to the
board of Commissioners. will admin
lister the oath of Commissioner and
Morgan H. Beach. clerk of the Dis
trict Supreme Court. will read the
oath OF the utilities commission
1t is expected that the boardroom
will be filled with friends and ad-
mirers Of the new Commissioner
whose work in the District chapter
of the Red Cross has made her promi-
nent in Washington.
Neither Miss Boardman nor Mr..
Hendrick seemed concerned today
over the fact that one of them will
not be able to draw pay until con-
f1rmed by the Senate. Both of the new
Commissioners declared the question
was not troubling them, because thew
the city than to draw the salary
which goes with the position.
Corporation Counsel to Decide.
The Commissioner who succeeds w.
Gwynn Gardiner cannot be paid dur
ing the recess of the Senate, because
his chair was vacant while the Senate
was in session. The corporation
the end of the month whether Miss
Boardman or Mr.. Hendrick is the sue
cessor to Mr.. Gardiner.
Former Commissioner Henry B. F.
Mcfarland called on Miss Boardman
st the District building today to ex-
srnd his congratulations and good
kishes. He expressed regret that he
will not be in the city tomorrow to
witness her taking the oath Of Office.
Miss Boardman conferred for nearly
two hours with Col. Kutz and Mr..
Hendrick this morning. She also will
noon to dispose of an accumulation of
mail.
Members of the District chapter of
the Red Cross. woman employees of
the District government and many
friends of Miss Boardman were at
Union station last night to welcome
and congratulate her.
The Junior Red Cross was repre-
sented by two eight-year-old chill
dren, who presented the new Commits
sioner with bouquets of roses. The
children were Catherine Prichard and
Hillary Stevens.
In addition to the regular police de-
tail, the members of the woman's bu-
reau of the police department: headed
by Lieut.. Nina c. Van Wrinkle, were
in the party of welcome.
After a strenuous session of hand
shaking Miss Boardman went to her
home at 1901 street.