Evening star., 1936-02-11
CANS IS LAUDED
AS TRUE CITIZEN
Civic and Religious Leaders
Join in Reception to Cite
His Services.


whose universally of religion" spirit
of hospitality" and "civic virtue" could
well be emulated by the American
people.
Distinguished speakers from several
phases of Washington's religious and
official life, paid tribute to Cans, as he
sat on the platform with them in the
presence of hundreds of admirers
y gathered at the Mayflower Hotel to do
him honor.
The occasion was an informal recep-
ton arranged both as civic testl-
monial and to celebrate his recent 18TH
birthday. The affair took on the spirit
of birthday, with huge cake and
lighted candles, scores Of Fluctuations
and a musical program.
Attorney General Cummings and
Secretary of Commerce Roper mailed
their concentrations, to follow the
personal congratulations of President
Roosevelt, delivered in person to Cans
earlier yesterday at the White House.
Several Speakers.
The speakers included Represent
ative Blanton of Texas, Right Rev.
James E. Freeman, Bishop of Wash
ington; Msgr. Patrick j. Mccormick,
acting rector of Catholic University;
Rabbi Abram Simon and Judge Rob-
ert E. Mattingly. The presiding
officer, chairman of the Reception
Committee was Alvin w. Hall. director
Of the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing.
A huge testimonial book is being as
sembled to include the elaborately pre-
pared official testimonial which last
night was signed by hundreds who at
tended the reception.
The official testimonial of some
length to Cans expressed the "affec-
tionate regard in which he Is helo.
It contained 1900 signatures.
Representative Blanton, vhe first
speaker, declared Cans had "endeared
himself to the people OF washington.
He expressed the hope that I'VE may
attend your Tooth anniversary"
Thinks of Others.
"It is not what we do for ourselves, "
declared Blanton, "but what we do for
others that lives in the hearts of our
fellowmen." He added that Cans al
/. wavs had been the man who thinks OF
J other people, who could live in his Ma
tion's Capital for so years without an
enemy
- Bishop Freeman praised the civic
virtue" of the guest of honor. THE
thing that makes nation great" de-
fIo
its stored-up energy nor resources
we've had all these in the six and
half years of the shadow The great
est thing in the life of people is
moral character as expressed in terms
of citizenship"
Msgr. Mccormick declared that the
citizens of Washington were in debt
10 Isaac Cans for his public service.
There was probably no worthy cause
launched in Washington in the past
so years which has not been supported
by Isaac Cans. the speaker said,
whether the cause was for the common
good or for special group.
Washington needs men Ike Isaac
Cans" he said. "and can very poorly
afford to lose them"
Broad Spirituality.
Rabbi Abranl Simon praised the
"universality of religion" of the guest
of honor. The presence Of representa-
tives of the Protestant Episcopal, the
Catholic and Hebrew faiths on the
platform in themselves presented a
true picture, Rabbi Simon said, of the
broad spirituality of the man.
Referring to the way in which Cans
had expressed his friendship by ap-
preciating people of all walks Of life,
and commencing them, Rabbi Simon
J said he believed that Cans had the
readiest pen and most cheerful type
writer I ever saw"
Judge Mattingly praised the guest
of honor for his public service on
the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board,
on the Parole Board and other
+, agencies. He was known by every
President from Grant to Franklin D.
Roosevelt, the judge said. The audi
ence was told of how the President
called Cans to the White House yes
terday. Judge Mattingly presented
both the testimonial and the cake on
behalf of donors.
ViSibly touched by the events Of
the evening. Cans spoke briefly, but
with feeling, in appreciation. "You
going to be awfully hard to live up
to- he said. Declaring the Catholics
and Protestants were "all my dear
friends" he recalled a friend once
told him he must belong to the
brotherhood of man."
Mrs. Cans Attends.
Mrs. Cans, in the audience, was
presented with a bouquet by Mrs.
Hilda Barr, president of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Jewish War Veterans.
Chairman Hall introduced Jacob
Cans, brother. of Richmond: Miss
Rickie Cans sister, of this city, and
Harry Viner of the Reception Com
mittee, who had flown from Florida
to be present.
The musical program of the eve
ming included violin solos by Sidney
Seidenman; concert by the Metro
politan Police Boys Club Band, Clin-
ton ]. Brown, jr., director; singing
by the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Glee Club, Robert Davidson
director, and songs by George
O'Connor, Fred East and Bernard
Fitzgerald, accompanied by George
Wilson
Heading the Reception Committee
In addition to Hall were Thomas E
Lodge, vice chairman; Joshua Evans
jr., treasurer, and Harry S. Wender
secretary.
Prior to the reception, there was
o family dinner in honor OF Gan;
at the hotel.