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The herald., 1918-06-13
CHARTER OF
BIENyILLE SHIP TRADING COMPANY,
INC.

United States of America. State of Louis
lana, Parish of Orleans.
Be il known. that on this 10Th day of
the month of May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and eighteen
obs, before me. Gustave A. Llambias a
Notary Public in and for the Parish of
Orleans. State of Louisiana. duly commits
stoned and qualified, and in the presence
of the witnesses hereinafter named and
undersigned, personally came and appear
ed the several persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed. all of the age of ma
jority, who declared that, availing them
selves of the provisions of the laws of this
State relative to the organization of cor
porations, they hereby form themselves
into and constitute a corporation for the
objects and purposes. and under the stip-
ulations hereinafter set forh.
Article 1.-The name of this corporation
shall be 'Bienyille Ship Trading Com
pdny, Inc"
Article 1.-THE purposes for which this
corporation Is formed are declared to be:
to buy, sell, own, charter, lease. operate,
employ, manage, repair, equip and trade
in vessels of all sorts; to act as shipping
agents, and ship brokers and freight brok-
ers; generally, to deal in all kinds of yes
sells and objects of navigation, either for
its own account, or as brokers or agents
for others to acquire, hold. cucumber, or
dispose of. stocks and bonds of other
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A. A. MORENO. Notary Public.
CERTIFICATE
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER.

| AMENDMENT To THE CHARTER OF
VELASOUEZ FINNEY & co, INC.
United States of America. State of L.uis-
lana, Parish of Orleans, City OF New
Orleans.
Be 1t Known. that on this twenty fourth
day OF the month OF April. in the year OF
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
eighteen and Of the Independence OF the
United States OF America, that one hundred
and forty-seOond;
AIRY Public, duly commissioner, sworn and
qualified in and for the Parish If Orleans.
and in the presence OF the witnesses herein
after named and undersigued; personally
ouez, Of the City If New Orleans, Of full
age who declared that az a meeting OF the
Stockholders OF the Eelasquez Finney and
Company, Inc, a Corporation under the laws
of this State. incorporated b. Act before
Alfred d. Danzger, notary public in this
City, on the fifth day Of October, 1917, and
recorded in the Mortgage Office for the Par.
ish of Orleans (the said meeting OF the said
Company, Inc, having been held in the
City Of New Orleans on the 18th day Of
April, 1881 it was unanimously decided TO
amend the Charter of said Company, Article
/, by changing the name of said corporation
to "Velasquez Company, Inc" and it was
also unanimously decided - amend Article
4, OF said Charter OF said Company by in
creasing the capital stock OF said corpora
divided into three hundred shares OF the
par value of Fifty Dollars 5000 each.
Duly certified copies Of said Resolutions
adopted at said meeting of stockholders
for the amendment of the Charter OF said
corporation as aforesaid are annexed hereto.
And the said appearer. as President Of
said corporation, declares that he appears
herein. by virtue OF said Resolutions, so
that the said Amendments 70 the Charter of
said Corporation may be made Of record
IN accordance with law.
Orleans. the day, month and year frs,
above written, IN presence OF Messrs. Del
valle II. Theard and Oliver c. Blanchard.
competent witnesses. who have signed with
the appearer and me, notary, after due rad
ing.
Original Signed
NJ. NJ. Nelasquez, Delvaille H. Theard, o.
c. Blanchard.
GUS. A. LLAMBIAS.
Not. Pub
I, the undersigned Recorder Of Mortgages
in and for the Parish of Orleans. State OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing Act Of Amendment of Incor-
Poration of the Velasquez- Finney & Co,
Inc. was this day duly recorded in my Of
flee. in Book 1910. Folio NJ
New Orleans, May 10Th. 1918.
(Signed) EMILE J. LEONARD. D. R.
A true copy:
GUS. A LLAMBIAS.
, Not. Pub.
May 50-June6-l5 July &
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CHARTER

they deem necessary, Secretary an AS
sistant Secretary, who need not be director
and Treasurer. The said Board OF Direc-
t.rs shall define the duties OF said officials
and fix their salaries The Board OF DIrec-
tors az their option shall have the power 10
eIec. from their members 4 chairman 81 the
Board OF Directors and 70 define his duties
and fix his salary.
The Board OF Directors shall make and
ADOPT such bylaws as may be necessary tor
the proner management and regulation OF
the affairs and business OF the said Com,
pany and shall appoint such agents genera
manager, clerks, etc, as they may aeeH
proper and fix their compensation ana pow
ers All officers OF directors shall hold
office unit! their successors shall be elected
and qualified.
"Au contracts and obligations Of this cor
po-at.on shall be signed by such otticeT or
officers as may be named by he Board OF
Directors, and all checks shall be signed
by any two officers named by the Board Of
Directors"
And the said aPpearer moreover declared
that in consequence OF the foregoing and
pursuan, o;he authority in him vested by
the stockholders Of said Salmen Brick &
Lumber Co.. Lid, he does hereby formally
declare publicly and make known that in
the manner prescribed by law and agreeao!y
20 the provisions OF the charter OF the SAID
Salmen Brick & Lumber Co. Lid, Article
Y Of the charter OF the Sa!men Brick
LUMBER 70, Luz FaNSC4 lew
Brown Tris-, Notary, on August l1th $50
which article was amended on the 22nd day
of Nav, 1917, by act passed before ne, the
undersigned Notary. has been further amend
ed, changed and altered as hereinaoove SCI
forth and written, and he does hereby direct
and REQUIRE that the above stated change
ard amendment OF Article V 81 The charter
Of the said Salmen Brick & Lumber Co,
Lid. be recorded and published IN the man
ner prescribed by law, 70 the end that the
said change and amendment hereafter and
at all times be as he-einabove set forth, as
regards all persons tha; are now or may
hereafter become stockholders OF the aiore-
said Company.
Thus Done and Passed at my office. in
the city Of New Orleans, on the day, month
and wear herein first above written, in the
presence of Axehe Bennett and Louise
Wi-gerter, competent witnesses, who here
unto sign their names with the said appear
ers and ne, Notary, after reading OF the
whole
Witnesses: Azelie Bennett; Louise Win,
gerter. -. Ct,
A. A MORENO. Notary Public.
CERTIFICATE.
l. she undersigned Recorder OF Mortgages
in and for the Parish of Orleans, State OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing amendment TO Article OF
the charter Of the Salmen Brick & Lumber
Co., Ltd, was this day filed and recorded
in the mortgage office for the parish OF Or
leans. in book 1919, folio 755
New Orleans. May 10Th, 1913.
EMILE J. LEONARD, Dy. r.
A true copy of the original now on file IN
0'''N A. A. MORENO, Notary Public.
May l6-20-50-Ju $3.50.
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pehe City of New Orleans. aforesaid
u presence of George H. Terriberry, and
Bmas Joseph Dobbins, competent witnesses
u lawful age and residing in this city. who
hereunto subscribe their names. together with
said parties and me, notary, on the day and
date set forth in the caption hereof.
Original Signed: Geo II. Terriberry; T..
j. Dobbins.
Names Of Subscribers Omitted)
w. w. YOUNG. Not. Pub.
I, the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages,
in and for the Parish OF Orleans, State Of
Louisiana. do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation OF the
Coste Bros, Inc, was this day duly record
ed in my office, an Book --, folio -.
New Orleans, May 18th, 1918.
(Signed) Emile J. Leonard, D. R.
A true copy.
W. W. YOUNG, Not. Pub.
May $50 june 6-lBa-G.
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AMENDED CHARTER
SALMEN BRICK & LUMBER COMPANY
TTn
OF THE

SALMEN BRICK & LUMBER COMPANY,
United States of America. State of Louis
lana, Parish of Orleans, City Of New
Orleans.
May 9TH. 1918
Be Il Known. That on this 9TH day Of
the month of May, in the year of our Lord.
one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. ard
of the independence Of the United States
OF America, the one hundred and forty-ssc.
ond.
Public, duly commissioned and qualified, in
and for this city and the Parish of Orleans.
therein residing, and in the presence of
the witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed, personally came and appeared, Fred
W. Salmen, President. who declared that
a general meeting of the stockholders of the
Salmen Brick & Lumber Co., Ltd, a cor.
poratIon organized by an act passed before
Nicholas Brown Trist, Notary Public, on
the 10th day of August, 1895, recorded in NJ
o.. b. 5l6, folio III, held at the office of
said Company, April II. 1918, he was
authorized as president of the said Salmen
Brick Lumber Co, Ltd, as appears by
copy OF the resolution of the stockholders
hereto attached and made part hereof, to
appear before me. for the purpose of amend
ing the charter of the Salmen Brick & Lum-
Der Co, Ltd
And the said appearer, president Of the
said Salnen Brick & Lumber Co., Ltd. and
acting IN said capacity and on behalf OF
said corporation by virtue of the authority
conferred upon him at the general meeting
OF he stockholders of the Salmen Brick &
Lumber Co, Ltd, declared that Article V
OF the charter of the said Salmen Brick &
Lumber Company, Ltd, passed before Mich
oIas Brown Trist, Notary, on August 10Th
1875, which article was amended on the 22ud
day OF May, 1917, by act passed before me-
the undersigned notary. be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE VAN the corporate powers Of
said corporation shall be vested in and ex
creased by Board of Directors composed
OF seven stockholders. TO be elected annu-
ally on the first Monday in November. ne
election snail be held at the place of doni-
Gle OF said corporation and shall be by bal.
lot; each stakeholder shall be entitled in
person or proxy to one vote for each share
OF stock held by him. Notice of such cleo.
tons shall be given by fifteen DAYS notice
mailed to each stakeholder at his last known
post office address Immediately preceding
such election, unless unanimously waived
The Board OF Directors shall have the right
ana authority to fill all vacancies in the
3oard of Directors. The Board of Direc.
tors shall have power TO declare dividends
including stock dividends, in such amounts
and at such times as they may deem adyis.
able.
"A member of the Board of Directors NAV
appoint another member of the Board OF
Directors or a stakeholder of the Comnany
ms Proxy - represent him at any regular
or special meeting of the Board of Directors
The present Board of Directors and ali
future Boards of Directors at their first
meeting after the election of the Board of
Directors shall elect from its own members
. President, as many wce-presidents, as
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v y, 4.
United States of America State of Lou
isiana. Parish of Orleans, City of New
Orleans.
Be it known. that on this second dav %
the month of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and eighteen
before me, Purnell Mitchell Miner a No
tary Public. in and for the State of Louis
lana, Parish of Orleans. aforesaid. duly
commissioned and qualified, and in the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter nam
ed and undersigned, personally came and
are hereunto subscribed. who declared TO
me, Notary, in the presence of the under
signed witnesses, that, availing them
selves of the provisions of the laws Of the
261 of the General Assembly of the State
OF Louisiana for the year 1914 they have
mutually agreed and contracted, and by
tnese presents do agree and contract and
bind and obligate themselves. their heirs
ana assigns, and all persons who may
hereafter become associated with them
herein to form corporation under the
name and for the objects and purposes
and under the terms and stipulations and
provisions contained in the following ar
ticles, to-wit:
ta r., The name Of this corporation shall
be Edward n. Eberling & Co, Inc"
tb) The objects and purposes for which
TINS corporation is organized and the ma
ture OF the business to be carried on by
n are hereby declared to be: Buying, SELL
ing and renting storage batteries: repair
ing batteries of all kinds and charging
same; carrying parts in stock, and deal
ing IN electrical accessories and devices
for motor vehicles; and generally to do
all things incidental to or connected with
said business.
(c) The capital stock OF this CORPORA
(S25, OO0OO).
I'D The capital stock of this CORPORA
ton may be increased to fifty thousand
dollars 1850, OOO.O0)
(e) The capital stock. as presently con-
stituted, shall consist of two hundred and
nifty shares (2J0) of the par value of one
hundred dollars (SlOO.OO)
IN payment of his stock substitution
Edward n. Eberling being now the sole
owner OF the business or the commercial
the name OF Edward \. Eberling & CO."
hereby transfers, sells assigns. sets over
ana delivers unto this corporation the en-
tlre assets OF said partnership as they ex-
Isl this day. cash, bills receivable new
and used batteries and parts. furniture
and hxtures, service cars. rights and cred
It's, and everything owned and used by
said partnership, together with its good
VIII, the whole as per an accurate detail
ed, itemized description of said property,
as to amount, location, extent and charac-
ter, together with a statement of its value
as appraised by the Directors. as well as
the value placed upon the goodwill trans
ferred. annexed to these articles of incor-
porati0n.
The consideration of said transfer is de-
clared to be the sum of twenty eight thou
sand nine hundred fifty eight and 21-1O0
dollars tS2S,95S.2D, of which amount the
sum Of twenty thousand dollars $50 OOO.-
00) represents the subscription Of said Ed
ward N. Eberling. and for the balance
this corporation assumes the debts and
obligations of the partnership Of Edward
N. Eberiing 4 Co., as Of date May /, 1918
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CHARTER
OF EDWARD n. EBERLING CO., INC.

May 3O-June6-lJ,0-z-July 4.
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Fl. II. COLLINS,
f. W. WILSON. Jr.,
THEODORE A. SCHUBER,

Notary Public.
I, the undersigned, Recorder OF Mortgages,
in and for the Parish of Orleans, State of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing Amendment of the Act of In
corporation OF the Collins Piano Co, Inc.
was this day duly recorded in my office, in
Book 1919, Folio 70l.
New Orleans. May LIST, 1918.
(Sgned) EMILE J. LEONARD, by. r.
True Copy.
THEODORE A. SCHUBER, Notary Public
(SeaD
May 1880 June 6-l3-aO 1918.
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AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER
OF THE
COLLINS IdANo COMPANY, INCoR-
P0RATED.


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the thirtieth-.
day Of the Month Of April. 1918 before
Theodore A. Schuber, a Notary Public duly
commissioned and qualified within and foi
the Parish Of Orleans, State of Louisiana.
and in the presence of the witnesses here
iiafter named and undersigned. personally
came and appeared II. II. Collins and E.
W. Wilson. Jr., of New Orleans, Louisiana,
herein appearing in their respective capaci
ties as Chairman and Secretary respectively
of a stockholders Meeting of the Collins
Piano Company, Incorporated, a corporation
domicied in this city, organized by Act
passed before Ernest Touro Florence, Notary
Public, on the 50th day Of January, 1914,
under the name Of ten Collins Pitcher Pia.
no Company, and amended by Act before
Ernest Touro Florence on the 18th day Of
November, 1916, whereby the name was
changed to Collins Piano Company, and I'M
der and by virtue of a Resolution passed at
a stockholders meeting hereinafter mention
ed a certified copy Of the Minutes Of which
meeting is hereto annexed and made part
hereof: who declared that at meeting of
the stockholders of said corporation. held on
the LIST day of February, 1918, which had
been duly convened according to law. the
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CHAPTER XIV.

'-This IL very nearly my idea Of per-
feet happiness" Sophy murmured, as
she leaned across the table and listened
idly while John ordered the dinner.
"Give me very little to eat. John. and
talk q great deal to me. am de-
pressed about myself and worried
about everythingr'
"And l." he declared. "am just begin
ming to breathe again. don't think
understand women. Sophy."
"Wasn't your weekend party . sue
cess" she asked.
"Not altogether" he confessed; ''but
don't let's talk about it. Tell me what
II depressing you"
"About myself, or things generality"
yourself first"
swell. the most respectable young
man you ever knew in your life, who
lives In Bath, wants me to marry him.
I don't think I could. don't think
could live in Bath, and don't think
I could marry anyone. And I've Just
thirteen shillings and fourpence left,
I haven't paid my rent. and my dress
maker is calling for something on
account on Monday morning"
There's only one thing to answer
to that" John insisted cheerfully. 'T
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hs Led her away, and they passed
down the room. John slowly resumed
his seat.
'Sophy." he demanded hoarsely. tel
me the truth. Is there anything b.
tween the prince and Louise?"
Sophy nervously crumbled up ths
toast by her side.
'sThe prince admires Louise. and has
done so for many years." she answered
''No one knows anything else. Louise
never speaks of him to me. cannot
tell you"
'tBut you must know" he persisted,
with little break In his voice. For
give me, Sophy, If made an ass of my.
self. First Lady Hilda, and then Grail.
lot. and then-well, thought Louise
might have rung up to see whether ]
was at home. II she came back sooner
than she expected; and the prince took
the table last nighti"
She leaned over and patted him on
the hand.
'Don't worry" she begged. 'n Lou
Use has to choose some day between
him and you. don't think she'll hest
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CHAPTER xiv-continued.

sometimes with Miss Maurel. some
times with her little friend, Sophy Ge-
rard. and sometimes alone" John re-
piled. Il have bought a Baedeker.
taken ta1icab by the day. and done
all the sights. I've spent weeks in the
National gallery, picture gazing. and
I've done all those more modern shows
up round Bond street. have bought q
racing car and learned to drive 1t. I
have been to dinner parties that have
bored me stiff. have been introduced
to crowds of people whom never wish
to see again. and made one or two
friends.~ he added. smiling at his guest,
'-for whom hope am properly CRATE
full"
'-The prince has been showing you
round a bit. hasn't he?" Graillot grunt-
ed.
THE prince has been extraordinarily
kind to me-" John admitted slowly.
'-for what reason / don't know. He
has introduced me to a great many
pleasant and interesting people. and a
great many whom suppose a young
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man in my position should be glad to
know. He has shown me one side Of
London life pretty thoroughly"
"And what about 1t all7" Graillot
demanded. You find yourself some
thing more of citizen of the world.
abr
"Not q bit," John answered simply.
The more I see of the life up here,
the smaller 1t seems to me. mean. Of
course, the ordinary life Of pleasure.
The life to be lived by 4 young man
like myself, who hasn't any profession
G work upon which he can concen-
trate his thoughts"
'-Then why do you stay1"
John made no immediate reply. In
stead, he walked to the window Of his
sitting room and stood looking across
the Thames with a discontented frown
upon his face. Between him and the
Trenchman q curious friendship had
sprung up during the last few months.
II gather" Graillot continued, ''that.
to put 1t concisely and truthfuhy. you
are the most bored man In London.
There is something behind all this ef-
tort Of yours, my friend, to ht your
self, the round human being, into the
square place. Speak the truth. now
Treat me as father confessor."
John swung round upon his heel. In
the clear light 1t was obvious that he
w. q little thinner in the face and
xhat some of tho tan had gone from his
nomplexion.
II am staying up here. and going on.
with it" he announced doggedly. 'be-
cause of q WOMAN"
Graillot stopped eating. placed the
remains of his cake in the saucer Of his
teacup, and laid 1t down. Then he
opened his lips to speak and abruptly
elosed them. His face suddenly under
went an extraordinary change. A few
seconds ago his attitude had been that
e q professor examining some favorite
object of study: now G more personal
note had humanissd hi expression.
Whatever thought or reflection 1t was
cat had come into his mind. 1t had
uaainly startled him.
sWAo - H. WamanT he aske4
AAASa
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change. and ner instinct warned hel
ing.
"You surprise mo very much." she
said. Louise Maurel IL q very won
derful woman. but she seems to spend
the whole Of her time with my cousin
the princer
'They are, without doubt, very
friendly" John assented. '4They have
a good many interests in common. and
the prince is connected with the syn.
dicate which finances the theater.
do not imagine, however. that the
prince wishes to marry her, or she
him."
Lady Hilda began to laugh. softly.
but as If genuinely amused. John sat
and watched her in ominous silence.
Not the flicker of smile parted his
| lips. His visitor, however, was undis-
turbed. She leaned over and patted
his hand.
"Simple SimonI" she murmured.
leaning a little toward him. 'If you
go on looking like that. shall pat
your cheeks, too. You are really much
too nice looking to wear such thun-
der clouds I"
"Perhaps If we chose some other
subject of conversation" John said
stifly.
"Oh, dear mel" she interrupted.
'very welll You really are a most
trying person, you know. put up with
a great deal from you."
John was silent. Her face darkened
little, and an angry light flashed
in her eyes.
swell. I'll leave you alone II you
Ike" she decided. tossing her cigarette
into the crate. "If my friendship isn't
worth having, let it go. 1t hasn't
often been offered In vain. There are
more men in London than could count
who would go down on their knees for
such visit as am paying you. And
you-you." she added. with a little
tremble of real anger in her tone,
you're too hatefully polite and prig-
gishl Come and ring the bell for the
lift. I am goingl"
She slid gracefully to her feet, shook
the cigarette ash from her clothes, and
picked up her mum.
you are really an egregious. thick
headed. obstinate countryman," she de-
clared. as she moved toward the door.
"You haven't either manners or sensi-
bility. am a perfect idiot to waste
my time upon you. I wouldn't have
done it," she added, as he followed her
dumbly down the corridor. "if hadn't
rather liked your
II am very sorry," he declared. II
don't know quite what have done. I
do appreciate your friendship. You
have been very kind to me indeed"
She hesitated as his finger touched
the bell Of the lift. and glanced at
the watch on her wrist. She sighed.
and watched the top Of the lift as 1t
came up. Then she dropped her veil.