The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-27
JACOB H. SCHIFF MOURNEO
BY RICH AND POOR. ALIKE;
FUNERAL At 10 TOMORROW


beat sons. humanity It's champion
aud defender Through the genera
uOus his memory will be cherished
ana blessed by the Jewish people and
will ever serve as an Inspiration 70
the higher and better things In lie.
Felix H. Levy, President OF che In
stltution OF tho Improved lnsuuc-
ton OF Deaf Mutes, wrote:
In tho doauL " Jacob X Sohm
this institution has suffered "A wholly
.rroparable loss. In our work " edu
eating poor deaf children OF the jew
ish faith Mr. Schin WAS facile prin-
ceps among philanthopists who have
aided in the furtheranco " our ef-
forts. For a full quarter Of cen
fury ne gave unstintedly OF his sub
stanoo and OF his rpened wisdom 10
alloviatlng the anliction Of our
wards"
Tho Hebrew sheItering and Immi-
grant Aid Society, Of whose Advtsory
Board Mr. SChir was Chairman, sent
the following message
The Hebrew Sheltering and tmmi-
grant Aid Society OF America in com
mon with all Iewry. feels the great loss
humanity has sustained IN the passin x
away OF Jacob II. Schiff. The great
heart which boat 80 warmly for the
oppressed, the needy and suffering. -
now stilled We grieve with you for
the great leader Of Israel, whose voice
viii no longer be heard in espousal Of
/ lsruol's cause"
The Union Of American He
brew Congregations. through Nanny
Struuss. Chairman, said:
Upon his death reform Judaism has
lost a great leader, ana America a
great citizen
Arthur Lehman, Chairman OF the
Business Mems Council OF the Fedora
ton for the Support OF Jewish Philan-
/ thropic Societies. wrote:
/ Mr. Scnin's great heart was sup
I plemented by Ear vision and HIS
I philanthrupiea are distinguished foi
/ their progressive character. lie spon-
sored the movement to unite the Jew,
ish charities or New York. which re-
suited In the establishment OF tn,
Federation for the support ot Jew st
/ Philanthropic Societies In 1914. and "a
u member OF the Board OF Trustees oil
Federation ana President OF Monte,
fore Home and Hospital, one Of the
important Institutions atfilated witt
federation. he sustained the work with
his counsel and interest,
'WhRteye e. progress organized Jew
ish philanthropy has made Is trac ca
BILE 70 the generosity. influence anl
farAghtedness OF Jacob H. Schin
Our rich memory OF him will TAX,
the place OF a living inspiration :,
sustain us and help us carry on hi'
work"
The Rev. Joseph SIlverman Of IN,
Temple Emanu-EL ~ which tn,
banker was q member said las
"Hls life was held up as shining
n example OF upright manhood ant
lofty citizenship"
A patriotic tribute was paid at tn
|. Home OF Daughters Of JACOB, az i6ltl
Street and Finley Avenue, when 30
, Inmates, many Of them over eight.
years old, marched In mouenful pro
cession down the streets nearby
chanting their sorrow. This was fol
lowed by prayer
/ Rabbi samuel Schuiman said las
, night;
mir. schiff was a great American
. Intense az was his loyalty 20 Judaism
as a religion, equally was his Amer
, icanism and his profound belief II
America and American institutions
, am convinced that while lattcrly b.
showed great interest In the creation
, OF Jewish cultural centre In Pales
, tine and gave others means townN
liz, he was clear an his thoughts TIM
!
lin his American nationality. HI
l IphilanthrOples were many sided.
4 The following resolutions wer
adopted yesterday by the Joint DIS
. ,tributlon Committee OF the American
! Fund for Jewish War Sufferers
4 "His passing away has filled tn
Z heart Of the entire community wit
great sorrow and "a true sense OF grea
1 loss. For many years his efforts wer
& directed constantly with unswervin
! loyalty and unfailing devotion 20 re
, neving the suffering OF humanity III
) love Tor his fellow man knew no geo
graphical bounds and was confined 1
) no sect or creed The example Of hi
e. noble ana uuselhBh life must inspiT
a ms AIN 90 renewed and increased effot
. IN behalf OF those who, without IN
help We can give them. viii die u
r starvation priyation and disease"
h Judge Grain 10 Part ~ General Sci
% sIons, announced 20 the jury pan,
that 40 the end Of day s cOurt pro
s ceed.ngs me- would adjourn his pa
e. ot the Court until Wednesday out
IS respect 10 the memory OF M. Sch
% Samuel Dorf, Grand Master OF u