Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
ISAAC CANS NAMED
TO SCHOOL BOARD
Former Head of Chamber of
Commerce to Succeed Ed
win C.. Graham.

Isaac Cans. former president Of
the Washington Chamber of Com
merce and one of the city's lead
ing merchants, today was appointed
a member of the Board of Education
to succeed Edwin c. Graham, re-
signed.
Announcement of the selection OF
Mr.. Cans to I'LL the unexpired term
Of the former board member was
made by the justices Of the District
Supreme Court, who are empowered
to make such appointments.
Mr.. Cans will serve under this
appointment until July l next, when
Mr.. Graham's term would have
ended. Mr.. Graham's resignation.
rendered some months ago because
accepted recently by the justices.
Is Interested in Work.
The new board member announced
today that he had accepted the ap-
pointment as a civic duty after sew
eral days Of hesitation.
Il have always been intensely in
terested in the education Of our boys
women Of tomorrow" Mr.. Cans said.
II have managed to find time to take
an active part in any effort designed
to improve educational facilities for
the children of Washington. and when
I was requested to serve on the
Board Of Education gave the matter
my most careful consideration. Con.
WINGED that I should continue to do
anything ] could as a public duty.
have consented to the appointment,
and feel highly honored that ! should
have been thought Of In this connec-
ton"
Mr.. Cans said that while he had
not been notified as to the exact time
set for beginning his service, he as
sumed he would attend the next meet
ing of the board In his official capacity.
Active in Civic Work.
A resident Of the District Of Column
bia since 1882, Mr.. Cans has been in
the forefront Of the city's civic work
for many years. He has been espe-
cially active in the Capitals trade
bodies and has attained prominence
az a lecturer on business topics before
leading educational institutions.
He was born in Baltimore, Febru.
airy /, 1852. and came TO this city
when 90 years old to accept position
with saks & Co. He IL now treas.
urer Of the Arm and head Of the
Washington store.
Mr.. Cans was educated at the Balti.
more City College. He has lectured
before business classes of Catholic
University, ST. Johns College and
local high schools and business
schools. He liz the author of numer.
Gus commercial articles published In
various magazines.
An unusual honor was conferred on
him when the Army Band dedicated
to him a military march which bears
his name.
Director Of Bank.
In addition to being a past presi.
dent and active member of the
Chamber of Commerce, Mr.. Cans is
a former vice president of the Mer.
chants and Manufacturers Associa
ton. a member of the Washington
Board Of Trade. chairman of the legis.
lative committee Of the National Re.
tail Ciothiers' Association, an execu,
tive committeeman of the American
Automobile Association, a member of
the board of directors of the Lee
Highway Association, chairman of the
retail trade committee and q member
Of the Congressional Country Club,
the National Press Club, the District
OF Columbia Boy Scout Council and
of st. Johns Lodge. No. IL. r. A. A. NJ,
He is a director Of the Federal
American National Bank and of the
Yellow Taxicab Co.
MIR. Cans was chairman Of the com
mittee which made arrangements for
Washington's celebration of Defense
day several years ago.
He resides at the Iowa apartments
with his wife. Mrs. Wilhein1ina Edith
Barton Cans.