The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-24

Hundred and Nineteen, and OF the lndepeh-
dence of the United States OF AhetlCd' s,ie |
One Hundrd and Forty-third; before me-
Sidney Francis Gautier, Notary, fuoiic'
duly commits soned, sworn and qsalltiGd' IN
and for the Parish of Orleans, State OF LOUIS,
lana aforesaid, therein residing ana III the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned; personally came and APP
neared, the persons whose names are mere
unto subscribed, all of full age and resdlIns
in the City OF New Orleans VINO seVeldty
declared that, availing themselveS OF the
provisions of law relative to the formation
Of corporations particularly the PROVISIONS |
Of the Act Of the Legislature OF the state &C., OF
Louisiana being known as ACT IoI Oh III;
they do bv these presents covenant anu
agree and bind themselves, as well as such
other persons as may become hereafter as,
ISOLATED with them, IN order 10 FORM anu
constitute a corporation or body poituc IN
law, for the objects and purposes and under
the terms, conditions and stPuiatiohS io'-
lowing to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name and title OF this
corporation shall be the Universal Music
Publishers, Inc, and it shall have and ENJOY
succession and existence for a PERIOD OF
fiftv wears from date hereof. 1t shall nave
and enjoy and possess, all the powers rlShts'
privileges and immuntles accorded 10 COZ
porations under the laws OF TINS state, anu
particularly under Act 267 OF 1914 FetetFed
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicile Of this corpora
ton shall be in the City OF New orleans;
other legal process shall be served upon me
President and in his absence, upon the Sec
rotary Treasurer, and IN the absence Oh tLie
offers above named, service shall De haue
in the manner provided for by law upon COT
porations generally.
ARTICLE III-The objects and purposes
for which this corporation IS organized anu
the nature of the business to De cdrleu On
Inv il. are hereby declared to be the explo:ta-
ton of musical compositions, or songs WORDS
and music; the encouragement OF musiSdl
compositions and publication thereof, ullueL
copyrights to deal in, sell, purchase, tease
and generally 70 transact IN an nanle, ~,
musical compositions and copyrights covering
the same and in furtherance OF SAID business,
generally to make all necessary contraG G
concerning copyrights and royalties on tlie
cal compositions, and to buy, sell, lease ana
| acquire property, movable, immovaDie ol
| mixed including such materials as may uI
! necessary to fully and properly carry on anu
conduct said business IN all OF us Hnes' aaae
! to have agents and establish ageneles
! throughout the United States and us pos
| sessions, and to establish such stores plants
and branches may be necessary III tiie
musical business generally; ana othelMdse ~ ~
have full power TO do all things necessary
! and proper pertaining or incident 10 INT
business of this corporation.
| ARTICLE IV.-The capital stock OF TINS
corporation is hereby deeiaTed to 6 De sne sum
| yided into five thousand 5000 shares, OF
The par value of Ten $1,000 Dollars each
| and the said corporation shall be operative
| and engage in business and become going
concern when Two Thousand Five hundred
| u 5O0l shares OF its capital stock shall nave
7, been subscribed and paid for, to-wlt: Al
| the execution of these presents, and III the
manner hereinafter expressed.
| ARTICLE V.-The persons whose names
| are hereunto subscribed, organizers OF thls
| corporation, being the sole owners as COM
posers and orgnators OF three conposi.loiis'
songs, words and music, hereinditel
mated under their respective titles, to-wit:
| "Shiny Nose" stop Thief You've Stolen
Nv Heart" That's How I'd Love a CIR
Like You" they severally declare that tney
hereby transfer, assign and deliver IN iu ~
ownership and title unto this corporati2n IN
consideration of full paid stock to eaeh o.
them in the manner herein set torth anO
following to-wit: In full settlement toi
Eight Hundred ThrtyFour shares OF tui
paid stock subscription by n. J. Clesl, nc
declares that he does by these presents trans
fer, assign and deliver in full ownership
| and with full warranty OF title IN paymen
of 1874 shares of stock, unto this corporation
all of his rights, title interest and ownershil
, in and to the songs described in this article
particularly in and to the song, words an,
| music, in composition styled Sniny NOSE
J | together with the right of publication ant
sale thereof on the open market, which song
and musical composition is well and fuli.
! worth Eight Thousand Three Hundred Fort.
(sS $4,000 Dollars and is hereby appraise
by the Directors named IN tnls Nhdit@L' q
!. said sum. of Eighty Three Hundred Fort
! Dollars, and this sale and transfer is mad
by the said n. J. Clesi and accepted by TN
!, corporation, acting through the Director
above referred to, in, full settlement OF tn
d stock subscribed to by said n. J. Clesi..
r In full settlement for Eight Hundred Thirt
d Three shares of full paid stock subscrlptio
I be Joseph Verges, he declares that he doe
/ by these presents transfer, assign and dt
!, liver in full ownership and with full wal
d ranty of title in payment of 1888 shares c
+ stock, unto this corporation, all OF his rights
:, title, interest, ownership in and to the song
n described in this article particularly IN an
to the song words and music, in compos
s ton styled "Stop Thief You've Stolen NJ
y Heart" together with the right of publicatio
I and sale thereof on the open market, wh1c
It fully worth Eight Thousand Three Hundre
s Thirty Dollars, and is hereby appraised b
II the Directors named in this charter, at sal
e sum of Eight thousand Three Hundre
l. | Thirty dollars, and this sale and transtt
n is made by the said Joseph Verges and al
q cepted by this corporation, acting throug
IS the Directors above referred to. in full sc
n Element of the stock subscribed to by sal
!, In full settlement for Eight Hundre
y Thirty Three shares of full paid stock sui
= scription by Paul English, he declares tn;
Q he does by these presents transfer, asss
q and deliver in full ownership and with III
X warranty of title in payment OF S33 share
4. Of stock unto this corporation, all OF n
e rights, title, interest and ownership in ar
k to the songs described in this article, pa
e ticularly in and to the song words ar
is music in composition styled That's Ho
st I'd Love a Girl Like You," together vii
the right of publication and sale thereof &
? the open market, which song and musical cor
lie position is we'll and fully worth Eight Tho
rs sand Three Hundred Thirty dollars, and
!. hereby appraised by the Directors named
y this Charter, at said sum of Eight thousar
er three hundred thirty dollars, and this sa
ID and transfer is made by the said Paul En-
i'd lish and accepted by this corporation, actir
a. through the directors above referred to,
r full settlement of the stock subscribed to n
IS said Paul English.
ARTICLE Vino shares of stock of tn
l. corporation shall be issued without full pa
m ment thereof being made in advance; sal
K of stock shall be made at the rate of Twel
IL 50H00 (Sl2.50) dollars per share, the Tv
k 50/100 dollars in excess of the par vail
We solicitor agent selling for the corporatio
to as title and exclusive compensation or col
mission for his services in disposing OF SUI
* stock. In the event any stock is so
s, through application therefor to the corpor
ly ton itself or at its office or place of blu:
y, ness, the Two 0/l00 $3.50 dollars, referr
IN to, compensation commission to {
salesman, shall go to the credit of the ge
$, eral fund part of the assets of this CT
he poration. and each share so disposed of sh;
I'd bear evidence of the fact by stamp aero
in the face of the stock, but it shall be lawf
1g and proper for any officer of this corpor
er ton or any stockhoder or other person W
id procures purchaser for stock, to collect a
to receive and be paid the said Two s0/l
"a dollars commi ssion herein provided as CO
IS. pensation on such sale, provided such cree