The Washington times., 1936-02-10
CAPITAL HONOR
TONIGHT FOR
ISAACGANS


sonally congratulated Isaac Cans
member Of the Districts A. B. c.
Board on the fact that the city
is taking advantage Of Mr.. Cans
seventy.fifth birthday anniversary
to tender to him q public recep
ton at the Mayflower Hotel to
night.
Mr.. Cans called at the White
House at the Presidents sugges-
ton. The committee in charge OF
the reception had sent to the Presi-
dent an invitation to attend this
evening which he found impossible
to accept, but knowing Mr.. Cans
long record Of public and private
works in this city, the President de
sired to put himself on record as
very much interested in Mr.. Cans
and in the fact that the City OF
Washington is organizing in honor
Of one Of its leading citizens.
Expresses Interest
The President is understood te
have expressed deep interest in
Mr.. Cans career here, and con
graduated him on the fact that
he had the confidence Of his fol
low citizens. The president said
Mr.. Cans has been Q good and
valued resident Of the National
Capita. g.. -.
Mr.. Cans told the President
that he had heard from many
business men Of improving con
ditions throughout the country;
and informed him that among
those who are to attend the re
ception tonight Is A. M. Loeb
president Of . national association
Of clothierS who Is among those
testifying to an increase in bust
ness.
Ceremony at MayfIOwer
With a program Of speech max.
ing, presentation Of testimonials
and q public reception, Mr.. Cans
will be honored at the Mayflower
Hotel. The program will start at
1880 p. m, with q concert by the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club
Band.
Received by President
Mr.. Cans was received by Presi.
dent Roosevelt at the White House
today as q special recognition by
the Chief Executive for Mr.. Cans
civic achievements.
The President received an invi.
tation to attend the reception to
Mr.. Cans tonight and is under
stood to have been greatly i'm.
pressed by the fact that the city
is thus honoring one Of its chief
citizens. Not being able to attend
the reception tonight, the Presi-
dent made room on his crowded
schedule and asked Mr.. Cans to
call upon him ct his office.
Highnghts Of the program in.
clude addresses by Senator Ar.
thus Capper (R0, Kansas, Repre-
sentative Thomas L. Blanton (DO,
Texas; Rabbi Abram Simon, the
Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
Episcopal Bishop of Washington,
and Mrs. Patrick J. Mccormick,
acting rector Of Catholic Univer-
Sity.
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
will make the closing address and
present Mr.. Cans with q tcsti.
monial Of the citizens Of Wash
ington, after which Mr.. Cans will
speak.
Musical Program
, The. musical program will in
clude the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company Glee
Club, . violin solo by Sidney
Seidenman, popular orchestra
leader, and selection by q trio
composed Of George O'Connor.
William F. Raymond and Fred
East, popular entertainers.
Celebrates Birthday
Mrs. Cans will not be over.
looked in the festivities. She will
be presented with a bouquet by
the Ladies Auxiliary Of Jewish
War Veterans.
Following the program, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cans will receive welLwish-
ers at a public reception. In ad-
dition to his civic accomplish.
mentS, the tribute also will COM
memorate Mr.. Cans seventy-fifth
birthday, which he recently cele-
brated.
Native Of Baltimore
A native of Baltimore, Mr.. Cans
came to this city as a young man
and Immediately became inter
eSted in civic activities. He was
prominent in the work Of numer.
Gus leading civic organizations,
also served with the Board Of Edu.
cation, the Parole Board, the Jury
Commission and at present is q
member Of the District Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board.
The committee in charge of the
testimonial includes Alvin w.
Hall, chairman; Thomas E. Lodge,
vice chairman; Joshua Evans, jr.,
treasurer, and Harry S. Wender,
secretary.