THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
Special
Election
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TUESDAY
NOV. 6
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Polls Open 8 A. M. to 9 P. M.
Eastern Standard Time.
• A special election will be held in
the .City of Detroit, Tuesday, No-
. yethber 6th.
Propositions and Charter
Amendments Will Be Submit-
THE PUBLIC THRIFT AND A
YEAR-AROUND CAR
: ted as Follows:
Do you favor a general revision
of the charter of the City of Detroit?
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T IS becoming plain to the automobile owner
as never before, that thrift in a motor car
begins with the basic design and con-
struction.
• Do you favor a change in the form
' of government of the City of Detroit
so as to provide for the election on a
non-partisan ballot of a small coqn-
cil elected from the city at large in- .
stead of a council composed of alder-
men elected from the different wards
of the city?
That gasoline economy, tire economy and
long life are matters of light weight and resil-
iency, as against dead weight and rigid con-
struction.
The fact that Franklin Enclosed Car design
has been adapted to these engineering principles,
means that thrift and all-around usaliility are
uppermost.
Shall there be one alderman in each
ward after the second Tuesday_ in
January, 1919, at a salary of $2,000.00
per annum, instead of two aldermen
as at present provided?
Franklin Enclosed Cars get away from cum-
bersomeness and extravagance. Instead, they
fit these self-reliant times perfectly.
Do you favor increasing the pen-
sions of the widows and children of
deceased firemen killed in the service
of the City of Detroit from $25.00
• per month to $50.00 per month?
It is the Franklin that established the Thrift
Shall the Public Lighting Commis-
sion be authorized to engage in the
sale of electricity for commercial
lighting or power?
Do you favor giving to the Com-
mon Council of the City of Detroit
power to erect and maintain a bridge
over the American channel of the De-
troit River between Belle Isle and
the Mainland at the intersection of
Jefferson Avenue and East Grand
Boulevard, and to provide for an ap-
proach or approaches thereto, the cost
of the same not to exceed three mil-
lion dollars, which may be raised by
taxation or by the sale of bonds?
Sedan . . 2610 lbs. $2950.00
Town Car 2610 lbs. 3200.00
Alderman Third Ward
Election of an alderman in the
Third Ward to fill vacancy.
Registration and Transfers
All electors who are not registered,
or who have removed from the ward
in which they are registered may be
. registered or transfer their registra-
tion.at the office of the City Clerk any
day up to and including Tuesday, Oc-
tober the 16th, 1917. The law does
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In principle, Franklin Enclosed Cars offer the
motorist every inducement of economy and
practicability to extend the use of his car
throughout winter and summer.
At this time particularly, those who are plan-
ning the purchase of a car should see our
Franklin Enclosed Models—peculiarly the cars
of sound thrift and widest range of your-'round
service.
Cabriolet . 2485 lbs. $2850.00
Limousine . 2620 lbs. 3200.00
649 CASS AVENUE
Brougham . 2575 lbs. $2900.00
All Prices F. 0. B. Syracuse
PHONE GRAND 4669
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Charter Commissioners
Election of nine charter commis-
sioners to revise the charter, these
commissioners to be elected on a
non-partisan ballot.
It is the Franklin owners who have estab-
lished a five-year tire record of 10,203 miles
to the set of tires.
W. J. DOUGHTY
not permit registration or transfer of
registrations after this date.
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Record of 40.3 miles to the gallon of gasoline—
the average of 179 Franklin Cars, in all parts
of the United States, on July 13th.
Women Electors
Women who are qualified electors
under the law may vote on the propo-
sition relating to the issuing of bonds
for the construction of a new bridge
to Belle Isle, and the amendment in-
creasing pensions of widows and chil-
dren of firemen. Qualifications for
women electors require that they be
taxpayers or joint owners of property
assessed for taxation in the City of
Detroit.
A. B. NEWMAN CO.
Manufacturers of
Paper and Cork Cigar and Cigarette Holders
The election of November the 6th
will be held at the various election
houses, schools and other places de-
signated by the City Election Com-
mission.
Tobaccos, Smokers' Articles and Playing Cards
RICHARD LINDSAY
288 290 EAST HOUSTON ST., NEW YORK CITY
City Clerk.
Importers of
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