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DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1929.

Section Two

Michigan's Prosper i ty Reflected

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The Officers and Directors of

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Flint, Michigan

OFFICERS:

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GEORGE M II/I /LEM IS
Assistant Cashier

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A. G. BISHOP
President

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Vice-President
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C. E. Sl'AETII
Vice-President, Cashier

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Assistant Cashier

F. C. MILLER
Assistant Cashier

L. I.. SIMONS
Assistant Cashier

DIRECTORS:
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F. A. ALDRICH
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W. S. BALLENGER
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HARRY G. GAUL'r
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R. K. HORNER
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THE oi-Tialts AND map:crofts OF THE

Mt. CI( 'liens is not only one of
Michigan's leading health retorts,
but is one of the nation's outstand-
ing health centers by virtue of its
mineral baths. Port Huron it also
noted fur its fine summer resorts,
which compete with the best in
this part of the country.
Pontiac, Detroit's most promi-
nent neighbor, continues to gain
in prestige. as a result of the tre-
inetioloous expansion of the past
few years. Housing some of the
largest automobile plants in the
coountry, Pontiac has uttracted

thousands of workers, and has set
residence in its midst at a pre-
mium.
Another nationally prominent
health resort is Battle Creek,
whose attractions are described at
length in it portion of this special
state-wide section.
Lansing, us the vapital of the
state; Anti Arbor, as the seat of
the .Ante's learning;
Wyandotte, Jackson and Kalama-
zoo are among the other centers
to which special pages are devoted
. in this section,

611's, the population of Flint
THE ROMANTIC GROWTH OF FLINT, ow
9 was between 3,11110 and 1,11110, and
the
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NOW WORLD'S SECOND LARGEST
to center the legal business of an
agricultural district.
AUTOMOBILE CITY
Adding a few Thousands every

thronged throughout the summer
sttaston.
Flint
present area of Flint it 1..t,•
I 11.0 acres, which has a ionol
sensed valuatitin of:St .:0147,H.).
It
The city hits 40 public nook-.
a total acreage of 1,111 o. ils, ie
addition to seven ili/IngrialMis.

\Iielligan's lending communities,

Greet You on the Occasion of
Rosh Hashonah, the Jewish New Year

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Clemens Continue to Reveal Signs of Expansion and to Mirror the State's Prosperity;
Review of Achievements in Other State Communities.

In a resume of the accomplish-
ments • industrially, educationally
:Hid in a dozen other ways, by

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Flint Continues to Vie With Detroit as Second Largest Manufacturing City; Saginaw, Bay City, Pontiac, Mt.

ICHIGAN'S variety of indus-
trial activities, its health
resorts and manufacturing
centers continue so to enhance the
state's reputation throughout the
land that the prosperity of this
onunonwealth stands out among
the must prominent achit•vement ,
in the entire land during the past
decade.

First National
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The Detroit Jewith Chronicle, in
these pages that follow, pretests to
birdseyo view of the SUCCe.sys
boasted of by our state.
Flint, as the second largest man-
ufacturing et•nter, next to Detroit,
continues as the center of General
Motors Corporation activities. Its
neighboring communities, Saginaw
and Bay City, have kept up a
steady gain in industry and com-
nit r« and a .
steady incrt•ase in population, thus
adding evidence to their steady
and normal development.

Statistics.

The

named "Grand Tray- census decade, Flint, when the
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Two things distinguish Flint ' quentl y was
Buick car was born, boasted it pop-
fro m other Michigan cities outside riseon the Flint River."
The community originally WaS Miliala of approximately 15,0110.
Detroit• Its great growth and the
Other rink statistics Aria
fact that it is the world's second platted as Grand Traverse, lout Six years later, government t•en- Iniles of pole lines, 1,000 milt
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Inter lost Its identity to the Flint sus takers
largest automobile city.
„hid , bi,,,,,,,, ,,,, , , , , sus insets retoroen a 1111111.11110011 of wire liars, 36 miles of street rail-
Its growth is being described by River Village,
way, 310 miles of water mains, 297
students as an industrial classic. and became a town on the oppo :Hilo)), and in 1029 this figure was mil's of gas mains, 105 miela of
nearly trebhid with 8 population
in, expansion . of the General 510- site side of the river.
streets,
264 miles of sanitary and
of 91,599. Conservative estimat-
tort Curporatton, and the many
In 1030 John Todd, a P ontiae
SO miles of storm sewers, and 124
qt.
today
place Flint's actual p
other elements in the romance of storekeeper , penetrated
peneated the wooly
miles of paving. The 11M1111.11 debt
Flint's growth promise great in- westward, and arriving at .Flint, illation at about 1.12,11110•
of the city is $211,011,1103.
The older sections of the city are
creases in the population.
became so impressed with its pus-
There are 11 hotels in Flint with
From the marsh-trad day's of sibilities as a trading tenter, that replete with the fine, large mai:- a total accomniodation of 1,193
1st:0 -the year in which Flint it Ile purchased 7445 acre; of land. sions of another day, broad thor- rooms. The city has a fine ctintral
oughfares with arching boughs of
supposed to have bo o given its Il e paid ystio fur the tract.
public library, seven branch li-
Todd's was the first white lam- trees overhead, spacious lawns and braries and 25 library stations. It
present namt—to the present hour
gigantic factories is a period re- ily to make their home in Flint, grounds, while the newer section, has six banking institutions, three'
lute with the color and ',MOM.' In order to move his elTects.fslaoW- spreading farther and farther substantial limn col11111-11Ilell,
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common to Michigan history.
ever, Todd was forced to ' lit a afitild each year, are (lotted with.- theaters, /N., till111•11cs, 31 public
In these early days Flint was road through the then h eav il y thousands of new, modern homes schools and four parochial mitosis.
k it.wn as NIuseutawanigh, which wtoded land between Grand Blanc in restricted urrns, Wh,re pleasant
(Inc of the tinest tiltt•rat ion
living quarters are provided for
un• : u nt that it was an open plain and Flint.
plants in the State supplies the
Mach It.' been turned over. The
In ISS3 the settlement was in- the thousands, of local workers. city with water from the Flint
nance tinny have River. The system is valued nt
Flint river, a fordable spot an the eorpoorated as the City of Flint Realty and finance
trader's trail, of which germinated It was madt• the judicial seat of made it possible fur i n h u bitt untsof more than $1,000,1100, and has a
the thought of a settlement, was Genesee county August 25, 1035. the city to Own their own homes capacity of 2S,Illon,(810 gallons
terms
on contracts
called Pewonnukening.
'two years before Michigan became ii)1 extending very
easy
fur then: daily.
To provide an mittquate
which makes
Pewonnukening, it is said, is the a State,
water supply fur a greater city, a
During the intervening years to arrange the original and subs'- fund now has been rinsed for the
Indian word for "river of tlint," •
and it was from this source that Flint's progress and growth has gaunt payments.
(Turn to Next ('age).
Perhaps no city of its class
thepresent city derived its name. occurred in cycles. Starting with
Historians since, however, have the early fur trade, further set. boasts a greater number of fine
been unable to ascertain any gel. Dement was stimulated by the i n - modern public buildings than Flint.
graphical IMIS011 for the naming flux of settlers from Western New These public buildings include nu-
of the stream. York State who found Flint a nit•rous schools, libraries, COMMUIP
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Trader Began Town.
ti t:lying village un one of the main ity centers and park buildings.
.Jacob Smith, a fur trader, is re- ; turnpikes of the State. Later Ample recreational facilities are
corded as the first white man to es- , came the lumbering days, and the provided hi its many parks, four
Widish himself on the present site sawmills brought with them other golf courses (two municipal), a
of Flint. In 1819, Smith moved his industries as woolen mills aid] score of municipal tennis courts,
activities from Dertoit to the banks wagon works developed the car- numerous baselmll diamonds and
of the Flint river and the small , riage which brought Flint inter- gridirons, skating rinks, hors•-
settlt•ment that sprung up Pak( • national fame. shoe pitching courts, picnic
Flint first became an automotive grounds, a splendid downtown
manufacturing center with the clubhouse for industrial workers,
birth in 1901, of the Buick Motor nearby inland lake resorts, swim-
Phone 94112
Company, now one of the most ming pools, wading pools and pub-
powerful subsidiaries of the Gen- lie playgrounds. There are also
Season's Greetings
623
S. Saginaw
:'rat Motors Corporation. Back in two amusement parks which are

Hasselbring

Florist

DAVEL

FLINT'S NEWEST AND
SMARTEST
PHOTOGRAPHERS

REMINISCENCES OF HERZL

Flint, Michigan

On the Occasion of the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of His Death,

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By LEVONTIN

I had the good fortune of work- hook is in Hebrew, It is "Who is
ing, with Dr. Ilt•rzl for three years. like unto Thee among the Gods,
During
any stay in 1.01111,41, where who is like unto Thee glorious in
218 E. First St. Phone 3.0847
acted fur two years as manager holiness." These are verily holy
Opposite Y. W. C. A.
of the Jewish Colonial Trust, I had and exalted words he added, and
many opporutnities of meeting him his two deep eyes opened wide.
Make an Appointment Today
there, and in Vienna, and other
Her:Ps Control of Bank Affairs.
:ilk:s. Later when I moved to Pal-
Horne or Studio Settings
For all the heavy responsibility
•stine as manager of the Anglo in organization work that weighed
l'alestine Company I was in con- on him, he could nevertheless alai
stant correspondence with him. Of time to devote to hank affairs in
the many memories of our late London, and when I moved to Pal-
, leader that I retain, I relate here estine he received from mevar-
only a few.
ious notes and reports, and took
Her:I and his Non-Zionist Work. an interest in the affairs and rest
In Nissan, 5603, Herz', Wolf- of management. When I enure too
son, Kuhn and myself met in Ber- Palestine to open the Anglo Pales-
lin to discuss the affairs of the, tine Company I brought with nit•
bank. After protracted delibera-, ledgers, typewriters, 81111 a big iron
tion we went out fur a little stroll, safe. The Custom officials asked
and then we returned to our hotel. me to break into the inner wall of
Ilerzl found on his desk the visit- the safe to see whether there was
ing card of Chancellor Bulow, and no dynamite in it. Such was the
, as he held the card in his hand he practice in Palestine under the
1 gazed at it and put it back oin his regime of Abdul Munk!. I natur-
desk. "Now let me alone. I must ally had to bribe the officer to in-
, sit down and do some work, for duce him not to break the safe.
the editor is waiting for my ar- There were other expenses involved
tick; I have to write a great deal," in the carrying of the safe by 30
he exclaimed with a sigh. Arabs, who brought it up to the
Once when he came from Paris second story of the office and all
to London he invited me to the ho- that outlay amounted to a few
tel at which he stayed. I called hundred francs, an amount to
at the appointed hour a n d dis- whit•h Europeans were not used.
(isted with him hank affairs at Herzl enquired as to the reason of
To the tiniest detail,
length. Later he said to one "I the large amount of expenses in-1
one's wardrobe should
have to write, and write a great volved in the carrying of the goods
express one's own type,
deal, and in order that I may he from board the ship to the tare.,
able to do my work undisturbed by I explained to him the difficulties
those indefinable marks
ally call, r I would ask VOU to take encountered in these matters in
of individuality which
the key of this room, lock me in my Palestine, and he thanked me for
reflect your very self.
rosom, and hand the key to the par- my explanation.
ter, that he may think that I am
Inot
in, and when I have finished
SEE OUR SELECTION OF
my work I will ask the porter
PERSONABLE FROCKS
telephone to open the door of my
FOR FALL AND WINTER
p.m,"
Her:I—the Believer.
When I attended the Fifth Con-
gress at Basle, as manager of the
rowitth Bank, I once sat in the room
SEASON'S
tted to hank affairs, within the
Casino, at my desk. Herz' CAMP
GREETINGS
in and tank his seat at the other
AND
sit= of the desk, saying to me
"When I said in my speech that
BEST WISHES
de will achieve our object with the
belt' of God, Sirkin shook his head
and shrugged his shoulders. He
thought that our work was not in
need of divine help." It sums that
the movements of Sirkin made an
unpleasant impression upon him,
and he apprsached me and gave
vent to his feeling's.
Once I Walt called to Alt Aussee.
which was his summer resort. and
we naturally discussed the affairs
of the bank, but also conversed on
105 E. First St. Second Floor
SATISFACTION
several other matters. When re-
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ferring to the Bible on one occasion
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he said to me "I sincerely regret I
Flint, Michigan
rannot read the Bible in Hebrew,
but most exalted and majestic
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Season's Greetings

REID

Fliorg Finest Irrug Starr

658 Harrison

Personality

Genesee County
Savings Bank

FLINT, MICHIGAN

Extend Best Wishes to the Jewish Community
of Flint for a Happy and Prosperous New Year

OFFICERS

Vice-President
. Vice-President
.Vice-President
Assistant Cashier
Assistant Cashier
Assistant Cashier
Assistant Cashier
Assistant Cashier
Savings Cashier
Auditor

F. .5. ALDRICH

E. W. ATwooD
R. s. BALLENGER

GEO. A. BARNES
A. G. BISHOP
It. S. BISHOP
F. A. BOWER
C. B. BURR
.1. .1, CARTON
C. IV, CHURCHILL
I. li. CRAWFORD
II. II. CURTICE

DIRECTORS
B. de GUICHARD
W. C. DURANT
F'. G. EDDY
HARRY G. GAULT
J. M. HAMMOND
It. KENNETH HORNER
W. It. HUBBARD
LIMES MARTIN
J. L. PIERCE
BENJAMIN ROWEN
W. O. SM ITII
C. F. SPAETH
G. C. WILLSON

Capital One )pillion Dollars

Safe Style
and
Sane Saving-

Both Can
'Be Yours!

sucnAns STUN aoniss

Half the fun of going anywhere is in going
right and Davison customers not only know
that their fashion is authentic but that their
values are correct.
They are not only in the swim socially but
they have something left over for a rainy

It's safe to save money without loss of fash-
ion or gain of embarrassment.
More Flint men are coming to know this
et cry day.

SPECIAL TWO TROUSER SUITS

$

35 to '65

A. M. Davison Co.

426 S. Saginaw Street.

Phone 2-5511

A Home-Owned Drug Store

President
Vice-President and Cashier

A. G. BISHOP
of A NI ES N
It. S. BISHOP
G. E. \IERRILL
I. I,. YOUNG
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DON 1.11;INN
W. J. .1.\ NIESON
M. 'I'. POLLEY
I". C. MONROE
T. S. COWING
E, i'. HOPKINS

our ae.e

Ad,erli•cinentn Are N..I Wr5 , ,, n out Worn

is indeed

the Keynote

Holiday Greetings

The Season's greetings

of the

Costume

0. E. Wehling

and Son

Interior Decorating, Painting
Wall Paper

112 West Kearsley St.

Season's Greetings

Telephone 3-8732

FLINT, MICHIGAN

Flint Tent and
Awning Co.

Austin S. Watkins

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1029 Industrial Ave.

Phone 2-4711

Funowl Director

1624 CLIFFORD

Rosh Hashonah Greetings

Phone 3-4321

Flint, Michigan

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Season's Greetings

FROM

Flint's Largest Electrical Store

FIRST STREET at Harrison

Dial 9-3161

SIMMONS
GOWN
SHOP

Sanitary Laundry

Season's Greetings

3211 AVON

K. Hamady & Co.

All Branches of Laundry Work
Finished Family Washing a Specialty

Flint's Foremost Food Store

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FLINT, MICH.

610-612 Saginaw Street

Phone 2.1171 ;