The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
STRONG COMPANY
FORMED To MAKE
AUTO LAMPS
q. r. HARTz, J. w. LEGoETT. JOS.
BOYER, 7. w. PALMER AND 9TH
Err SUBSTANTIAL CITIZENS BE-
HIND ciTY's NEW INDUSTRY.

ilH ldltcl W Nit iOnS INV
OF industries that have made Detroit
the worlds center for the manufac-
ture of automobiles and accessories,
and one that will tend 10 materially
strengthen that position. is the {. Nj.
Hall Lamp Co. which filed articles OF
incorporation with the county clerk
today.
Backed by a number OF the citys
most substantial business men, the
new company promises TO take first
rank in this particular line. lt has
been launched under the most auspi-
cious circumstances. OF its $1oG,0O0
, authorized capital stock. 100000 is
already subscribed and paid IN, in
cash 4 factory has been purchased,
machinery is being installed and with
in 80 days the plant will be in fui!
operation.
Although J. +. Hartz. OF the ]. f.
Hartz Co. and John w. ,Leggett have
been quietly at work on the PROPOSE
ton for some little time. 1t was less
thaa a week ago that they started to
Interest capital in the new enterprise.
They had not even prospectus to aid
them In the work. but the proposition
was one that spoke for itself and but
one meeting was necessary TO perfect
the organization. That was held In
the Pontchartrain hotel Saturday af-
ternoon, when the following officers
were chosen:
President. John w. Leggett; vice
president. Thomas J. Wetzel; treasur-
er, j. T.. Hartz secretary and general
manager, c. NJ. Hall. These officers,
with d. NJ. Newbro, John l.. Mcdonnell
and e. II. Broadwell, constitute the
board of directors.
The first business transacted by the
company. after organizing, was TO au-
thorize the board OF directors to pur-
chase the two-story factory building
at Rivard-st. and Hancock-ave.. form
erly occupied by the United Lubricator
Co. The building occupies a lot COX
17S feet. is practically new and COM
prises 10000 feet OF floor space. AS
Messrs. Leggett and HartZ had pre-
viously secured an option on the prop
erty the transfer was easily accom-
plished.
The company will manufacture high
grade automobile lamps exclusively.
Its lines include acetylene, electric
and oil lamps OF exclusive patterns.
fully protected by patents. One COW
crs an acetylene generator which
equaizcs the pressure and auto
maticaily stops the generation OF gas
when il Is not needed. Another COW
ers the lighting mechanism. A third
has to do with sure-lock catch for
oil lamps. which absolutely prevents
leaking or the losing OF the burner.
Still another device ON which the COM
pany holds a patent is one known as
"A DINNER. which partially shuts OF
the light from an acctylene lamp when
necessary 10 comply with the city or
dinance. The DINNER is SO construct
cd that II may be operated from the
car, thus saving the annoyance OF
coming To full stop and leaving the
machine in order TO adjust the lights.
The lamps will be manufactured
from designs originated by Warren
French. recognized expert In this
line. He was for II years designer for
the Badger Brass Co. of Kenosha.
Wis. c. Nj. Hall. secretary and gen
eral manager OF the new company, has
been with the same concern in the
capacity of salesman for the past five
years Mr.. Slater, one of the Badger
companys head mechanics for eight
years past. will also be associated
with the new lamp industry.
Incorporators of the G. NJ. Hall
Lamp Co. are: Joseph Boyer. head
OF the Burroughs Adding Machine Co.;
ex-senator Thomas w. Palmer; ID. Nj.
Newbro and T.. r. Gallogly. of the
Herpicide Co; J. f. HartZ. John w.
Leggett. Thomas j. Wetzel, of the
Thomas J. Wetzel Co. New York; K.
H. Broadwell. vice president of the
Fiske Rubber Co.; Herbert Ely, DR..
Robert w. Gilman; John l.. Melon.
ell. superintendent of the Detroit
house OF correction. l.. ID. Bolton, DIR.
Henry J. Hartz and G.. NJ. Hall.
II was the original intention to cap
itaize the company at 100000. but
so great was the demand for stock
that 1t was deemed advisable to in
crease the figure.