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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13

The 153 representatives who voted, Tuesday, in the Connecticut house in favor of the ratification of the Fed eral prohibition amendment represent towns with an aggregate population of 49S.013. The s6 who voted against ratification represent towns with an aggregate population of 611,572.
 In other words. although the House ratified the amc ndment by majority of 57 votes, the members who re- fused to vote for ratification repre- scented 113,560 more people than the members who cast their votes in fa- vor of the amendment.
 These figures, carefully compiled with the 1910 census as the basis, in diCate without any question of doubt that ratification was carried in the House by the small towns, that the elected representatives of the ma jority of the people of Connecticut voted against ratification and that, were it not for the system which gives the town of Union with a trif1e more than 300 inhabitants, the same repre- sentation as the ci-y of Hartford, with more than 125,000 the amend ment would not have been ratified by the House.
 These are the figures, as expressed in the votes: The representatives of 498,019 people passed an amendment that the representatives of 1,57S people did not want. They are strik-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
LOCAL BUSINESS
 ON FILM GROUND
John w. Banks, Referee In Bankruptcy, Makes This
 Statement.

In spite of the business slump city since the signing of the armis- tice the number of firms obliged to go out of business Is small. Predic- tions made during the period of war activity, in regard to industrial fail ures upon the withdrawal of govern mGnt contract, have not been fulfill- ed. As a basis for this statement, it was claimed that numerous small shops had been established for the manufacture of articles needed by the larger concerns. and as the ne cessity for their products would be past, that they would go out of bus7- ness. AS the early termination of the war prevented their becoming firmly established financially, the result would be, according to popular opinion, recourse to the bankruptcy court.
 Referee in bankruptcy, Judge John W. Banks. commented on the decrease of bankruptcy cases when have been refereed to him in the past few months Records for the four months previous to the signing of the 2rmistice arc as follows August, four; September 1, and October, four, mak- ing a total of g cases. November records show no petitions for bank ruptcy, December has five and Jan- uary six, which makes a total of II cases for three months. A gain of cnlv two cases for the same period Of time before and after cessation of war is regarded as an indication of the fundamental stability of the man
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
MORE TIME ID
 FILE INCOME REPORT, PERHAPS

Washington, Feb. 13-A1though no Income tax returns will be authorized, Commissioner Roper announced last night that corporations which cannot complete returns by March 5 will be permitted to return the estimated tax and make a revised return within forty-fve days. It was explained that by this plan the government would be able to collect the approximate in- stallment due next month to meet its urgent needs and corporations actual ly needing an extension of time would in effect receive it.
 Taxpayers will not be relieved of interest on the difference between what they pay and the amount of the tax found later to be due. If the in- stallment due March 15 is greater than shown by the completed return, the excess will be credited to the next payment.
 "One of the advantages to the tax payer" said Commissioner Roper, "is that it relieves him of E of 1 per cent. interest per month that would attach to the payment of the taxes
 
 quest"
 Provision for systematically hand ling this new feature will be made in the construction of the new return blanks for corporations and a state- ment in writing of the reasons why 1t is impossible for the corpora ton to complete the return by the specified date must accompany every such re- mittance.
 Individual taxpayers will have sim liar privileges but no reason exists. according to the internal revenue off, cials, for delaying the filing of the re- turns of individual incomes, except in unusually difficult cases.
 Forms for returns of individual in- -omes up to s5,000 will be distributed by collectors within a few days. Forms for larger incomes will be available about February 24. Cor poration blanks will be distributed by March l. Regulations governing the administration of the new income tax will also be available before March l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
STOCKS AND THE sTOCKHOLDER

shares may be ten cents on S100, or
 any denomination. Common stock
 may have denomination or be of
 ''no par vllue."
 A company may sell preferred
 shares with a certain number of com
 mon shares donated as a bonus to induce the sale of perefrred shares.
 In many cases the common shares thus donated prove evetually worth thus donated prove eventually worth
 The stockholder is virtually part
 ner in the business in which he owns shares (stock). If the stock is is sued Full paid and on-assessable'' as is usually the case he is not liable
 for the debts of the corporation
 bank stock excepted. In plain part
 the business, so in this way the stock company is a great protection to those composing it.
 The stockholder has certain rights and obligations but they are limited by the laws of the state in which the company is chartered, by the charter
 and the bylaws of the company. When a stockholder transfers his stock he automatically disposes of
 any share in accrued dividends and of all obligations to the company. That Is why the price of stock is | often quoted as plus accrued divi- dend."
 The stookholder who purchases
 for investment and not for specula- ton should not be misguided by
 market quotations on stocks which he
 holds. Before purchasing he should be convinced as to the intrinsic
 worth of the stock, it's earning power, l etc, and if convinced that the se- | curity is good he should not be dis l turbed by daily fluctuations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
MAJORITY OF HOUSE REPRESENTS
 MINORITY OF STATES POPULATION
 IN VOTE ON "DRY' AMENDMENT

ing, as are the figures for individual towns and counties.
 Consider Holland county: The r..ambers from II towns, with IS votes, represent 12.139 people; the members from two towns, with four votes, represent 14,S20 people. And the IS votes were cast in favor or ratification and the four against. Or Litchfield county: With no town ex- cept Torrington with a population Of more than 10000, and casting 26 votes for ratification and 14 against. And then consider Hartford county, where the vote was 21 for and P against and the population represent ed by the votes is 97,767 for and 150,020 against; or New Haven county, where the vote was 20 for and 18 against and the population represented by the votes 76,o15 for and 261,4 against-nearly four times as many people represented by negative votes than by positive votes and more positive votes cast.
 As for the cities, Bridgeport was the only one where both representa- tives voted for ratification. One of Hartford's members voted Ives" and one mo" both of New Haven's voted mo-" both of Waterbury's mo" both of New London's ''no''-and both of the town of Union "yes," The small towns carried the amendment and the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13

Stock is the capital of a company represented by shares for which transferable certificates are issued. One or more shares or a fraction of n share may be represented by one certificate.
 There are two general classes of stock-Preferred stock and Common stock. The Preferred stock may be first, second and even third preferred.
 Preferred stock may be preferred as to assets and dividends or divi- dends only and Is designed to protect the holder by being a lien on the assets and earnings of a company. as the case may be, prior to the common stock.
 Cumulative Preferred Stock is stock the dividends of which, if not paid in full, accumulate and must be paid before g. dividend can be paid on the common stock. Cumulative Participating Preferred Stock Is the same as Cumulative Pre- terred Stock with the right to addt- .ional dividends up to a given point Hong with Common Stock. \ If there be preferred stock out Handing, the common stock Is junior hereto and Is entitled to the sur plus of profits after Preferred Stock dividends are paid.
 Companies may have both pre- serred and common stock, or only the Utter.
 The par value of stock Is the de- Nomination. This has no definite caring on the price. Stocks may ell for more or less than the par alue.
 The stock may be issued in any de-
 omfnation provided for in the char CT of the company. The preferred
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
PERSONAL TAX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given "that by an act of the Legislature. it is provided that every male person. between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years shall, except as otherwise provided by law, be liable annually to pay a per sonal tax of two dollars for town and state taxes in lieu of a poll and corn- mutation tax This tax is due and payable at the office of the tax col- lector, Rooms and 5, City Hall, Bridgeport Conn, on and after Feb ruary 1, 1919.
 The undersigned win be at said of flee between the hours of a. m. and
 D. m. for the purpose of collecting said tax.
 HOWARD F. SMITH,
 B4ba% Collector
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
SUN DOG WAS SEEN
 YESTERDAY MORNING

Those who cared to look at It might have seen yesterday morning the first sun dog of the winter, and those who did saw a fine specimen of parhelion, or mock sun. The phe- nomenon was visible soon after sun rise and lasted until nearly 10 o'clock. The mock su at the right was especially bright, while one at he left and another above the sun cpuld be distinguished readily.
 Ahe presence of the three implied a Ath below the sun, but this was
 kng by the time the sun was suf- i " high to have permitted it to above the horizon. These | ena are brought about by the $ Ses which produce solar or I Is, but they were regarded and farmers with even for hey were regarded a fSa asts G coming
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
HARTFORD HELD UP
 AS MODEL CITY.

Hartfords charter provision requir- ing a referendum vote on ali city ap- propriations exceeding s50,OOO was held up as a model, by George l.. Fox of New Haven, speaking before thl committee on cities and boroughs yesterday. He advocated 8 bill that would make such provision general for all municipalities in the state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
 STOCK MARKET

,NeT York, Feb. 13.---NewS advtces l yer the holiday caused further nasty |overing of short contracts in various l,eciatties at the opening of today s Eock market. Gains of 1 to 3 1-2 loin+s were registered by oils promi- I,ent eauipuents. the motor division nd the mcre active tobacco. leather k,d distilhlg shares. There was vir-
 Ea1Iv no exception to the higher
 rend. altough ooppers were slightly g-raer1lar and United States Steel Ebaded roderately at the end of the first hal'hour.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13

Quaint effects are developed in taffetas; pinked ruffles, wide Berthas collars and pointed and frill bordered tunics give a picturesque note.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13

SHINGTON TERRACE-2 fam r house and garage. 15 rooms all | tprovements Hansen Ave, g "" house II rooms,all improve kr,L Newfield Ave, 3 family
 se, all improvements. s. Loe- & Co.,, 116 Bank St. Barnum
 Open Monday and Saturday Sings. 'I9B13a%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S. PROBATE COURT,

February Il, 1919 Estate of Henry Seibea late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trct, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Ds- trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors Of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested. within said time. will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 EMMA KUHL,
 Executrix. 1os1 Barnum Avenue B12s%p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13

PERIENCED MAN wanted in tool |om. one who is thoroughly fa- fliar with making and repairing ~ pls. used for the manufacture of eet metal and wire suspender
 rts. State age, experience and
 ges wanted, and give r. 'erences-
 dress Metal" care B. .dgeport
 hes Farmer. B13s%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13

ufacturing interests of the city, and also of the prosperity which will fol- low the reconstruction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
Americas New Investment Era
Every Investor, Large OF Small Should Select His Securities by tine Eight Proven Rules for
 Safe Investment

Published this and particular O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13

! ouf,td silk robes in tailored styles re sal to be enjoying big vogue.
 Hue tassels trail on the floor,
 ,ng the flowing panelled neg
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
HOUs IS FOR SALE

,TFORD BUNGALOW-6 rooms, Fery improvement, lot 150x100, lrgain. Price s4900. $500 cash. | B, Short, 312 Security Bldg Open EeninRs. B1Sd*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
ARE YOU LEAVING BRIDGEPORT?

AXE 1OO LLAS 1S1 GEllDUET OANA If so let us purchase your House hold Furniture and effects-Spo Cash Call. write or phone. The Bridgeport Auction Company 2S6-2SS Fairfield Avenue. Phones Bar. 1906 or Bar. 9S2-13.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that at the regular meeting of the Common Coun- cil of the City of Bridgeport,to be held Monday evening, Feb. IT, at o'clock p. m.. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, the privilege of the floor will be extended, to all those who wish to be heard with reference to the proposed "Port of Bridgeport" bill. which has been introduced into the General As sembly,
 Attest:
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON, -B12dS City Clerk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
'O-DAY'S WANTS

.JD PLAIN COOK desires work. all 5S1 East Main, first floor. -. B11RAD
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13

BALES REPRESENTATIVE - A large esta blished manufacturer, na- tional advertiser. needs a responsi- 1 bie energetic man to represent them in this territory. Give bank or bus
 ness references, selling experience
 if any. E. c. Powers, 450 Fourth
 Ave, New York city. B12stf { 6
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13

EGAL NOTTCE-An goods pledged from Aug. End to Aug. 18th. 1918, ie following. Nos. 12407, 12411,
 S412. 1242O, 1242S, 12467, 124T2, S24S4, 12505. 12512. 125S0, 12532,
 ncalled .or, will be sold. D. Lit
 or. licensed pawnbroker. 1O4 Con
 -ess St. B13b#p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13
IiESMEN t:ANTED

IDE salesmen or business ant as local representatives 1nonwealth Club. Requests rmation from prominent rin be furnished together productions. References ubmitted. Generou9 com d bonus on sale of shares. llite S02, Commonwealth ruction Corporation, IS et, New York. B13s%p
 MAN - Experienced, lord, for a l0% pre- banking institution.
 ,tion and large com
 an who measures up
 i, state qualifioat lions \6rst letter, st once.
 \co.. 1904 Finance
 Pa Baeus
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-13

|EBIOCKING-Afl spring hats ren-
 ovalted and finished in first class ' style and manner. Both ladies ana genIemen's 1. ts receive expert j 5attention. Stone SIS State St.
The herald., 1919-07-17
CHARTER.

as the original subscription list, the sub
scribers hereto have indicated opposite their
respective signatures, the number of shares
of stock subscribed for by each of them.
Thus done and passed in my office, at a e
City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, on
the day, month and year first above written
in the presence of John ]. Kelley and Ben
Hocke, competent witnesses, who have here
unto subscribed their names, together with
me, Notary, and said appearers, after due
reading of the whole.
Witnesses: Jno. J. Reilley, Ben. Hocke
Original Signed f. ]. Gillian. 800 St
Ferdinand St, 200 shares; f. J. Gillian, 1900
St. Ferdinand ST., 100 shares; L. X. Purdon,
1882 Foucher St, 100 shares; Osa !. Smythe
S2ll So. Claiborne Ave, 100 shares; II. v
Place, 82l1 SO Claiborne We, so shares;
Leonard L. Minthorn, 1903 Magazine St, 81
shares.
JOS. A. CASEY,
Notary Public.
/, 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
Southern Selling Syndicate, Inc" was this
day duly recorded in my office in Book
1881, Folio -.
New Orleans, La, July -, 1919
EMILE J. LEONRD, by. r.
A true copy.
JOS. A. CASEY.
Notary Public.
J,,Iv 17-Aup u
The herald., 1919-07-17
CHARTER.

share of stock being entitled to one vote 10
be cast by the holder. either IN person oi
nv proxy Said commissioners shaIl remain
in office until the affairs OF said corporation
shall he fully settled and lquidated, and
they shall have full power and authority 10
transfer and give title 10 all the property
and assets of the corporation, and 10 diS,fF
butte the proceeds. In case OF death, dls-
missioner or commissioners, the vacancy
shall be filled by the surviving commissioner
or commi ssioners
ARTICLE Widths act OF Incorporation
may be modified, changed or altered or ms
corporation may be dissolved with the con-
sent of three -fourths OF all OF ITS STOCK rep
resented at general meeting OF the stock
holders convened for such purpose, after pre-
vious notice shall have been given in one OF
daily newspapers puonsheo III tlIc
Parish of Orleans State or LOUISIANA, once
A week during thirty days preceding such
meeting and upon the date OF such meeting
and by notice mailed at least fifteen days
prior to such meeting TO each stockholder
who appears as such on the books OF the Coh'-
pany, to the Post Office address designated
by him; and in case OF failure to designate
an address. to the General Delivery, City OF
New Orleans Any change which may be
proposed or made in reference TO the capital
stock of said corporation shall be made in
accordance with the laws OF the State OF
Louisiana. on the subject-matter OF altering
the amount Vi StoSN VI san W PO'"''''''
NAV be increased or diminished upon COM
pliance Herewith.
The capital stock may be increased TO
maximum of two hundred thousand tS200,0O0OQl
dollars. No stakeholder shall ever be held
liable or responsible for the contracts or
faults of said corporation in any further sum
than the unpaid balance due on shares OF
stock owned by him, shall any mere
informality in organization have the effect
of rendering this charter null or of expos,
ing any stakeholder to any liability beyond
the amount due on his stock.
ARTICLE VIII.-The said contract of the
Southern Selling Syndicate with the SAID
Edwin j. Gillian, heretofore fully desert bed
in this charter, which is to be conveyed TO
this corporation. for twenty thousand $50
10000 dollars par value of the stock OF this
corporation, is hereby appraised by the stock
holders OF this corporation as being fully
worth twenty thousand tS20,0O0CO) dollars
And in order that this charter may serve
The herald., 1919-07-17
CHARTER OF SOUTHERN SELLING SYN.
DICATE, INC.

United States of America, State of Louis.
lana, Parish of Orleans, City OF New o,
leans. Be 1t known, that on this 18th day
OF the month of July, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and nineteen
Before me, Joseph "A. Casey, a Notary Pub.
Inc. duly commissioned and qualified, in and
TO- the Parish of Orleans State Of Louisiana
therein residing, and in the presence of the
witnesses hereinafter named and under.
signed; Personally came and appeared: the
several persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed, who declared that, avaiIing them.
selves of the provisions OF the laws of This
state, relative to the organization of corpo.
rations, they have covenanted and agreed.
and do by these presents covenant and agree
bind, form and constitute themselves, as wei;
as SUCH persons as may hereafter Join or
become associated with them. into corpora
ton and body polite in law, for the oh
Jects and purposes, and under the agreement.
and stipulations following, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name of this corporation
shall be the Southern Selling Syndicate
Inc" under which name it shall exist for
ninety-nine years from and after the date
hereof, and shall enjoy all the power and
authority to contract, sue and be sued: TO
accept and receive mortgages, pledges or
other hypothecations; to make and use cor.
porate seal, and the same to break and aIter
al pleasure; to purchase, receive, lease, hold
or otnerwise acquire and convey, under its
corporate name, property, both real, personal
and mixed, and to secure same in such man.
ner as the Louisiana law NAV permit: to name
and appoint such managers and directors, Of
ficers and agents as the interest and con.
venence OF said corporation may REQUIRE. and
to make and establish, as well AZ alter and
1me0Qs q pleasure, such bY-laws. rules and
The herald., 1919-07-17

In the early promise Of spring de-
signers dream of midsummer and re-
fleet it in hats that are ready when
the time comes to welcome that gra-
cious season. Now it is here at the
gate and lovely women don new head
wear in its honor. 1t is the season of
the most flowerlike and exquisite
clothes. with big, picturesque and airy
hats, delightful colOrs and unending va
riety in millinery. When the number
Of hats that can be pictured is limited
to three it is hard to make a choice
for illustration, but those shown in the
group above illustrate important types,
each represented by many examples.
Hair braid, which looks fragile but
is not, makes the wide-brimmed white
hat with beige border, at the top of
the group. In hats, as in all other sum-
mer apparel. all styles tend toward the
lightest and ARREST fabrics, so that
hair braid shapes grow more and more
popular. Two soft ostrich plumes Of
the same degree of fineness as the hat