Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
STEPHAN ENDORSED
FOR SCHOOL POST
National Guard Leader Has
Veterans Support for
Business Manager.

Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, command
ing officer of the District of Columbia
National Guard and prominent member
OF numerous civic organizations here,
has been proposed for the position of
business manager of the public schools
by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, it was
revealed yesterday by Capt. Edwin S.
Bethlehem, chairman of the veteran
body's legislative committee.
Gen. Stephan himself, however, has
not submitted his application for the
position, and while he said last night
that he Is mot a candidate" ne would
not say definitely that he would refuse
the position If 1t were offered him.
The proposal of Gen. Stephan by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars was maze by
letter to the Board OF Education last
month but the school officials did not
make the fact known that the National
Guard commanders name was among
the long list of names before 1t for con-
sideration in appointing the new official.
Basis of Endorsement.
In the formal Endorsement, which
was signed by Capt. Bethlehem, 1t was
set forth that Gen. Stephan is "a for
mer national officer of this veterans
Of Foreign Wars organization, presi-
dent of the Kiwanis Club, president of
the City Club, member of the New
Corners Club, Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association and numerous other
enterprises"
His reputation and ability" the in
iorSement continued, "are so well
known that it seems hardly necessary
to bring it to your attention, but We
trust that his name will be given care
full consideration.
Asked by The Star last night If he
would consider the position of business
manager of the schools, Gen. Stephan
replied that he is mot a candidate"
He said that when he learned of his
nomination several days ago he was
surprised" He added that he under
stood some of his friends were push
ing' him for the position, but that he
1ad done nothing to seek the position"
Asked pointedly if he would accept the
position If the school officials asked
him, Gen. Stephan replied:
II don't think I can consider 1t at
this time" He would not say def
nitely. however, that he would refuse
the position.
Gen. Stephan has been a resident of
Washington since boyhood. He was
graduated from the Washington public
schools and from Georgetown Univer-
sity, where he took the degrees of
Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws.
He is member of the District Bar
Until recently he was general manager
OF the Dulin e. Martin Co. and at pres
ent he is treasurer of the Real Estate
Mortgage and Guaranty Corporation.
Active Service.
Gen. Stephan has been an officer of
the D. G. National Guard since 1892
and he has seen active service on the
Mexican border and In the World War.
IN which he was colonel of Infantry.
Besides the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gen. Stephan is past commander of
Spengler Post of the American Legion
and in addition to the organizations
named by the Veterans of Foreign Wars
IN their Endorsement of him Stephan
also Is member of the local Chamber
of Commerce.
AT present more than 20 men have
applied IN person to the school Officials
Ior consideration as business manager,
Inc ofhcials will study the field care
fuliy they have indicated, and will
make their recommendation to the
Board OF Education before July l when
the appropriation for the newly created
position becomes available.