Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-20
FENNING WILL END
HIS DUTIES TODAY
AS COMMISSIONER

| nlS UOitES IODHt
| AS COMMISSIONER
Continued from First Pagel
| by that advice in the face Of con-
stantly recurring assurances from
White Pine Camp that President Cool
| idge would sumfnal7ly remove MIN
from office unless he resigned yolun-
tarily.
And Mr.. Fenning, it was explained
by his counsel, Will continue to re-
main silent until his resignation Is ac-
cepted. Mr.. Hogan viii be his mouth
piece"
Delano May Get Post.
Reports are current that the COM
missionership win be offered to Fred
erick A. Delano, who Is the most
prominently mentioned as Mr.. Fen
ning's successor. Mr.. Delano has
been in Persia on a commission Tor
the League OF Nations. and Ii under
stood now to be In Rome. 1t Is be-
lieved that he will go to the Summer
White House before returning TO
Washington.
Mr.. Delano was reported to have
been Mr.. Coolidge's choice for the
commissionership before Mr.. FenninS
was appointed, but was ruled to be
ineligible because Of the three-year
residence requirement which ne could
not meet at that time. This obstacle
now has been removed, 1t was said.
Mr.. Delano was born in Hongkong,
China. and has been actively identified
with affairs here many years. Gradu-
afed from Harvard University with
the class Of '85, he engaged In active
railroad engineering and eventually
became receiver and president OF Var1-
Gus railroad companies In the Mtddte
West He saw service in France as
colonel Of the motor transport service.
He is q member of the Metropolitan.
Cosmos, Chevy Chase and Riding ana
Hunt Clubs here.
The names Of many other men
and several women also We're sug-
gested to President Coolidge as de-
sirable successors to Commissioner
Frederick Al. Fenning even before 1T
became certain when the commission
ership would be vacated, but not more
than a dozen persons are believed
really to be given serious considera-
ton by the President.
All Prominent Residents.
These are persons who have long
been prominent in the professional,
governmental or business life Of the
National Capital. and the support they
have been given by prominent friends
has led those close to the situation to
believe that when the President an
nounces Mr.. Jennings successor the
name will be from this list. Among
the nine most frequently mentioned
are two women, both of whom have
imnortArf hacking
| These nine names follow:
Mai. Gen. Eli A. Helmick. Gen,
J Helmick,f inspector general OF the
| United States Army, was graduated
| from West Point in 1888, and has had
consistently active career since. He
is a native Of Indiana and Is So years
old. He saw service in the Spanish
American War, the Philippine Insur-
rection and led a division to France
been cited for bravery, first in the
war with Spain, and second during
the World War. His appointment as
major general and inspector gen.
eral Of the Army was made in 1921.
RinEgold Hart.--Mr. Hart Is assist
ant corporation counsel of the Dis
trio Of Columbia and is native OF
washington. He was born here in
1885. received his preliminary educa-
ton in the public schools, was grad
uated from Business High School and
WIN his LII. b. at Georgetown Uni
yersity. He Is member Of the Board
of Trade, Is prominent in the Ma
sonic fraternity, and Is a member OF
the Presbyterian Church.
Gen. Stephan Mentioned.
Mai. Gen. Anton Stephan has won
his way to leadership as a Washing
| ton business man. AS general mana
ger of Dulin & Martin Co.. member
| Of the bar of the District Supreme
Court, commanding general Of the Dis
trict National Guard and also Of the
29th National Guard Division, he has
become known to all circles Of society
| in the National Capital. He was born
| at sea but spent his early boyhood In
Baltimore. He came here with his
parents, however, when he was still
a boy and completed his education In
the District public schools. His Ii. B.
| and LII. M. were earned at George.
town University.
/ He went to the Mexican border dur
( ing the emergency mobilization there
and saw two years Of active service
i In France. He was decorated by the
| French government with the Order
OF the Black Star. Gen. Stephan Is q
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