Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08
SENATE EXPECTED
. TO VOTE ON CROSBY
WITHIN FEW DAYS
Confirmation to Await
Search by Glass for RuI-
ing on Eligibility.
VlRGINIAN RETAINS RIGHT
TO CAST ADVERSE BALLOT
DR.. Reichelderfer's Nomination
Probably to Be Considered
at Same Time.

The nomination of Maj. Gen. Her
pert B. Crosby, retired, for District
commissioner, favorably reported by a
o-to-2 vote Of the Senate District COM
mlttee yesterday, is likely to be taken
up In the Senate within the next few
days, with indications that its consid-
GRAFTON VIII be accompanied by further
Ulcers are in civil life within the mean.
ing OF the Districts organic law.
chairman Capper Of the District
committee said the nomination would
De IN order this afternoon If the Senate
decided to hold an executive session,
but 1t was not certain whether Senator
Glass, Democrat, Of Virginia had OBJ
tanned the additional information he
was seeking on the eligibility issue.
Told Of Decision.
Senator Glass was told several DAYS
ago that in 1924 or 1925 former PreSi.
dent Coolidge considered appointing
Gen. William Black as District Com
missioner, but that the then Attorney
General decided the general would not
be eligible. The Senator told the COM
mlttee last week he understood it was
former Attorney General Stone.
When the committee met yesterday
Chairman Capper read the letter in
which Attorney General Mitchell said
he had talked with the former Attor-
ney General, now an associate justice
OF the United States Supreme Court,
who did not recall ever having been
consulted about the matter or having
rendered such an opinion. Mr.. Mitchell
also wrote that there was no record
OF such an opinion by former Attorney
General Stone.
Senator Glass said yesterday he
wanted to make a further study of the
question of the eligibility of retired
Army officers, suggesting that it may
have been former Attorney General
Sargent who rendered the opinion
about which he had been told. Senator
Glass has said that his only purpose is
to satisfy himself that the appointment
OF Gen, Crosby Is in accordance with
the District law.
Crosby Held Eligible.
The committee decided to report the
nomination to the Senate while Senator
Glass is making further inquiry as to
whether a former Attorney General
ever ruled adversely on the question Of
eligibility. In connection with the ap-
Generals Office recently prepared q
lengthy opinion, upholding the eligi-
bility Of retired Army officers for this
position.
Those who voted to report Gen.
CroSby's nomination favorably were
Senators Capper, Jones, Vandenberg,
Kean and Robson. Senator Blease Of
South Carolina was not present, but had
asked to be recorded In favor of Gen.
Crosby.
Senator Glass and Senator Copeland
Of New York voted In the negative and
reserved the right to oppose confirma-
ton when the appointment Is taken up
in the Senate. Senator Copeland ex-
pressed his opposition 10 days ago when
the committee conducted the hearings
on the nomination.
The nomination Of DR.. Luther H.
Reichelderfer for the other civilian
CommissionerShip was reported favor
ably. without opposition week ago and
is also awaiting action on the Senate
calendar. It is expected they will both
be considered the same day.
Sends Two kilograms.
Seeking further light on the eligibility
of Gen. Crosby, Senator Glass today
sent kilograms to two former Govern
ment officials, asking If they have any
information about the case Of Gen.
Black.
The kilograms were sent to Col Will
liam j. Donovan, who was Assistant At
torney General, and to c. BaScom
Slenp, who was secretary to former
President Coolidge at the time, when,
according to information reaching Sen
ator Glass, the eligibility question arose.
The Senator said Col. Donovan Is in
New York and Mr.. Slemp Is at Colo
RADIO Springs.