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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

April 12, 1940

at the Cincinnati Exposition, was
appointed special commissioner
for the World's Fair Exposition
to be
e h e 11 in Chicago. For 15
1)
Page
(Continued from
months in 1891-92 h evisited Tu•-
ll faiths long before Dec. 23, key, Egypt, Tunis, Algiers and
f a when he was invited by the Morocco as commissioner, and
o 1939,
Preident of the United States thereafter arranged the collec-
join in peace efforts by the tions he made fOr the fair, held
t° s
religious
leadership of the world. in 1893. He made a similar ex-
As president of both the Jewish P edition for the Atlanta Exposi-
tion of 1895.
Theological Seminary of Amer
Curator at National Museum
s,
just
north
of
Columbia
Uni-
;e
Dr. Adler's interest in books
Dropsie
College
in
of
versity,
and
Philadelphia,
he was believed to and bibliography, manifested at
be the only executive head of two the National Museum, of which
s chools of education in he was curator of historic archae-
distinct
this country. Another of his more ology and historic religions from
important associations was that
with the American Jewish Com-
mittee.
With the seminary and the
committee Alice in New York and
the college in Philadelphia, Dr.
Adler had to spend much time in
both cities. His home, however,
was in Philadelphia.

ADLER

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was elected in 1928 chairman of
the National Jewish Boy Scout
Committee.

Noted as Author

PRIMROSE BENEVOLENT
CLUB

The Primrose Benevolent Club

will give a card party on Tues-
day, April 16, at the Bnai Moshe

The author of "Told in the
Coffee House", a series of folk Synagogue. The club will also

tales collected in Constantinople hold a Mothers' and Daughters'
and published in 1898, he also banquet at the Phoenix Club in
published, in 1928, "Jacob H. Muy.
Schiff: His Life and Letters."
From 1899 to 1906 he edited the FOR SALE—APARTMENTS:
American Jewish Year Book and
■
he was one of the editors of the
Jewish Encyclopedia.
He was author also of many
articles on Semitic philosophy.
Assyriology, Oriental archaeology,
comparative bibliography, Amer-
ican Jewish history and other
subjects. He was chairman of the It is our business as brokers
to assist those who possess
board of editors of the New Jew-
this laudable ambition. Rely
ish Year Book and of the board
for the new Jewish translation on our Facts and Figures.
of the Bible. He was also chair-
man of the Jewish classics com-
Close Estate
mittee and of the Jewish Publica- 21 apts. 3 to 4 rms. and
tion Society of America. He was bath, 3 story good solid bk.
. editor of the so-called Jefferson
Former $100,000 value. Pro-
War Memorial Council that year. Bible
bate Court will confirm offer
'
For many years he was chair-
Born in Arkansas
of $36,500.
man
of
the
army
and
navy
com-
Born in Van Buren, Ark., on
mittee
of
the
board.
"SPRING SPORTFEST" OF
Sept. 13, 1863, Dr. Adler was the
36 Apts.
EMJAYCEES THIS SUNDAY
son of Samuel and Sarah Sulz-
During most or his carrelDr.
4 story buff bk. beauty, mar-
berger Adler. He left there in
Adler was connected in one capa-
The Emjaycees' "Spring Sport- ble lobby, elevator, all 3 rms.
boyhood and came first to New
city or another with the United
and bath furnished. Sold
York and later to Philadelphia.
Synagogue of America. He was a iest" will be held Sunday, April 1928 for $150,000. Probate
14,
6
to
12
p.
m.
There
will
be
In the latter city he studied at
non-Zionist, and in 1917, after
handball,
Court will confirm offer
high school and attended the
the United Synagogue had adopt- ping pong, badminton,
golf
driving,
golf
on
the
largest
$44,000.
University of Pennsylvania, from
ed a resolution approving the
miniature golf course in Michi-
which he was graduated in 1883
Zionist movement and had elected
gan, and other sports, including $5,000 Down
with A. B. degree. In 1886 he
a delegate to the American Jew-
13 apt., secure location nr.
obtained his M. A. degree there.
ish Congress, Dr. Adler resigned dancing to recorded music. There
Jefferson business and thea-
will be prizes.
Dr. Adler pursued post-gradu-
as president.
Following the "Spring Sport- tre center. Sold for $85,000
He was, however, later honor-
ate studies at John Hopkins Uni-
iest,"
the Emjaycees will again when rents were $75 to K.
ary president of the New York
versity, devoting himself espe-
A sound investment earning
State divisio not the organization be open for membership at an
cially to Semitic studies and As-
and often addressed its meetings open social meeting to be an- today 13% net on entire pur-
syriology. He received his Ph. D.
DR. CYRUS ADLER
2hase price of $25,000.
and conventions. He continued to nounced at a later date.
degree at John Hopkins in 1887.
The next meeting of the Em-
In 1885-87 he was a fellow in 1889 until 1908, promoted his long be a non-Zionist, but was active
MR. BEDFORD
Semitic languages there. In 1925 friendship with the noted scien- for year in supporting and serv- jaycees will be held at the home
he received the honorary degree tist and aviation pioneer, the ing on various committees of the of Allan Horowitz of Clements
Homer Warren & Co.
of Doctor of Hebrew Laws from late Professor Samuel P. Lang- Jewish Agency for Palestine, Ave. on Wednesday, April 17,
56 Years Dependable service
Hebrew Union College. In 1930 ley, then secretary of the Smith- which is composed of Zionists and at For
9 p. further information call
the University of Pennsylvania sonian Institution. He accompa- non-Zionists. He took a major
made him an honorary Doctor of nied Professor Langley to an im- part in many drives for the Jew- Dorothy Fabian, To. 5-6138.
Letters.
portant conference in London for ish Agency.
In 1930 he prepared the first
In 1887 Dr. Adler became in- the organization of an interna-
structor in Semitic languages at tional catalogue of scientific lit- draft of the memorandum pre-
Johns Hopkins and a little later rature and in 1898 represented sented to the International Wail-
an associate professor of that e the United States when the final in Wall Commission on be 41 a If
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subject. In the same year Dr. form of that work was decided O f
. . . and we believe you'll agree
the Jewis
groups.
The memorandum q uote d
Adler, because of his special
our "modest little store around
knowledge of Oriental antiquities, upon.
er the ancient tradition and rights
the corner" offers better values,
From 1892 to 1905 Dr. Adl
was appointed assistant curator was
librarian of the Smithsonian of the Jews in connection with
more style, more quality . . .
in the department of Oriental Institution and in 1905 became the wall and asked that they be
and above all . . . The fit of
..
remitted
to
have
their
devotions
antiquities at the National Mu-
a custom tailored suit.
assistant
secretary
of
the
Institu
there. The controversy which had
seum in Washington. Two years
His interest in rare books
later he became custodian of the tion.
See Our Smart
and manuscripts c o n t i n u e d estine
followed
the
Arab riots
in Pal-
was
finally
settled
by a
section of historic religious cere-
Spring Selections!
throughout his life. Many years compromise which guaranteed
monials there:
D • • Adler having or- later he related hiw, while travel- certain rights to the Jews and
obtained a Arabs and denied others.
ganized the government exhibits ing in the Orient, he est
remnant of t he 1 longest Book of
One of Ten Leading Jews
Precepts of Tides ben Yasliah,
Dr. Adler was among the 41
for which he paid a quarter to American educators and presi-
' a peddler, not knowing its great dents of colleges in 27 States
value at the time.
who signed a request which was
In 1892 he made an appeal sent to the Amateur Athletic
which resulted in the formation Union of the United States and
INC.
of the American Jewish Historical to the American Olympic Com-
1430 GRISWOLD ST., Bet. Grand River and Clifford
Society. He was secretary of that mittee on Dec. 1, 1935, urging
organization for some years and American withdrawal from par-
in 1916 its president. Among the ticipation in the 1936 Olympic
papers he contributed to the so- Games in Germany. The state-
NO DOWN
ciety were many on the Mexican ment held that participation
PAYMENT on
would
be
a
blow
at
free
thought
Inquisition.
and
democracy.
In 1908 Dr. Adler became
Dr. Adler was also a vice-
president of Dropsie College—a
Formerly S & K Super Service
post he held until his death. Be- president of the Church and
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fore assuming the presidency he Drama League of America, an or-
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had been secretary of the col- ganization pledged to fight in-
Courtesy and Service Our Watchwords
decency in the theater. Interested
lege.
in
the
Boy
Scout
movement,
he
Elected College Head
When the Jewish Theological
Seminary of America was reor-
ganized, in 1903, Dr. Adler, who
had previously been connected
with it, became president of the
board of trustees, holding that
post until 1906. He remained a
trustee until his death. In 1916
he was made acting president of
the seminary, after the death of
Dr. Solomon Schechter. In 1924
he became president, continuing
in that post until his death. In
assover
1932 he was praised as a faith-
ful leade rof Judaism.
ll its tradition
One of the founders of the
Rabbi
David
Klein,
American Jewish Committee, Dr.
edorim in all its splendor
Adler was associated with the
Rabbi Eric Friedland
late Louis Marshall for years in
will officiate.
pecial rates for Seders and week.
its work of safeguarding the civil
nly Mt. Clemens Hotel accredited
and
political
rights
of
Jews
HARRY BRADLIN
by Union of Orthodox Rabbis.
throughout the world. He was
vice-president of the committee,
To My Many Friends—
and in 1929, after Mr. Marshall's
acation with us.
death, he succeeded him as presi-
I wish to thank my many dent of the committee, a post he
njoyment for young and old.
friends for their patronage and
had held ever since.
SERVICE SUPREME
emomber to write or phone your
ELEGANT
ROOMS
•
gp
•
kindness which enabled me to es-
During the World War, Dr.
It reservations.
UNEXCELLED STRICTLY KOSHER CUISINE
tablish the piano sales record for
•
Adler urged full support of the
the Grinnell Bros. Co. As an-
United States against Germany,
nounced last week by Grinnell
and in 1917 he hailed the fall of
Bros. in The Detroit Jewish
Czar.
REJOIC ITN THOSE DELIVERED FROM THE 'LARDS Of THE OPPRESS
Chronicle. I have broken the Grin- the Attended
Peace Conference
011
nell sales record for 1939 and es-
in 1919
tablished a piano sales record for
In 1919 Dr. Adler accompanied
the year. The patronage of my Mr. Marshall to the Peace Con-
friends made this possible. and I ference to work for the welfare
am grateful to them for it. I wish of the Jews in the settlement.
to !mend to all my friends an
After the war, in 1920, Dr.
invitation to visit me at their Adler was acting chairman of
MINERAL BATHS
leisur e at the Grinnell Bros. Mu-
the Jewish Welfare Board, which
PHONE 75 OR 790
MT. CLEMENS, MICHIGAN
sic House.
aided service men, cooperating
with Y, M. C. A. and Knights
—HARRY BRADLIN.
of Columbus representatives. He
also represented the board on the

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The Pioneer Women's Organi-
zation, 275 Seventh Ave., New
York City, cabled $7,000 to Pal-
estine for work among women
refugees there. This brings the
total transmitted by the Pioneer
Women's Organization to Pale-
stine since last December to
$30,000.
The money will be used by the
Palestine Working Women's Coun-
cil, sister body of the Pioneer
Women's Organization, to train
women refugees from German-
controlled sections of Europe for
practical jobs in agriculture and
industry and to help them in
various other ways to adjust
themselves to life in Palestine.

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