The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-31
Monuments in Human Hearts
TO Milton Allies
By BILL PRICE


When fellow man is midst final Judg
en of him and his life is based upon whether ne Occu
pied high position or accumulated wealth is as to whether
he lived worthy good and consderate and kindly
toward others whether his talents and ataments ana MS
money used in the service OF mankind or Tor senlsn
purposes.
There passed to the unknown yesterday leading citizen
of Washington one who had high position and con-
siderable wealth-NLTON Z. ALLIES news paragraph IN
this newspaper told you that in the great financial
over which he presided life sreamed from the eyes OF
big strong men of his death reached them The
reporter who wrote told significant truth and few
picture of monuments OF human hearts existing
among those who the who suddenly fell by the
wayde And what greater judgment could any OF us wish
when the last roll call sounds for us?
Those men and women daily worked under the leader
sp Milton Allies loved him for the outstanding things OF
ha life affecting their relations with him and his attitude
To humanity. To them he was the boss whose strong
mind and wise Judgment made the institution of
IN the financ world But he also friend and
the sharer Of their troubles and joys who ruled not
with the iron hand of might but who drew the best from
those in his employ through methods Of thoughtful considera
ton.
And outside of that great will thousands of
others who will remember Milton Allies the good deeds he
has done. Busy though he in managing great
business looking his large affairs he always
had time panhropic work having for been
of principal figures in the splendid work of the Associated
Charities the organized charitable the District
As chairman OF the Joint finance committee the Associated
Charities and the Citizens Relief Association handled
appeals for funds for the poor and needy The Christmas
opportunities Of the Charities long rays
Of Joy hope many needy families in this big city and
when subscribe to them again this year the memory Of
Milton Allies win large will associate itself with the
heart fhrobs of the Christmas
Mr. Allies came Washington poor boy, his first position
being as messenger in the Treasury Department In that
humble position sometimes fourd necessary to clean the
pittoons superios he often spoke Of those days
this writer the force Of character which carried him
high positions the Treasury and in the business life of
Washington prevented him from long remaining in the lowy
place where he started His spare moments were devoted to
the study Of senography and law and after this his
rapid As Assistant Secretary of the Treasury where he
possessed power the principal assistant Secretary
Cage his power rampled upon the rights
Of those under him. There in his bank he comrade
and adviser and left the department with the love and deep
respect Of his fellow workers.
The remains of the dead will go to the grave with
many floral remembrances but his family and intmates
the sweetest thought of all will be the him
the hearts and minds of his fellow and
mens not hEeled from cold granite stone but pung with
human feelings Of love and good will.