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GROUPS RETURN IN N. Y.
AS ULTlMATUM ENDS;
TRAFFIC NEARS NORMAL

NEW YORK, April 17-Railroads
reported strikers began returning In
fsrnall groups to their posts At noon
fsodey, when the railroad managers
SlItimstnD, threatening 70 open their
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WEATHER.

Cloudy. with probably showers to-
night and tomorrow continued cool
Temperature for twenty -four hours
ended pm, today-Highest. So, at 4
pm. yesterday; lowest. As, at 10 am.
today.
Full report on page 6.
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The herald., 1920-05-20
CHARTER OF GENERAL AMERICAN
TANK CAR CORPORATION
OF LOUISIANA

United States of America, State Of Lou
isiana, Parish of Orleans, City Of New
orleans. Be 1t known, that on this oath
day of the month Of March, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand. nine hundred and
twenty, before me, William ]. Guste, a
notary public, duly commissioned and
Qualified, in and for the above parish and
state, therein residing, and in the pres
ence of the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned, personally came and ap-
peared the several parties whose names
are hereunto subscribed, who severally de-
cciared that, availing themselves of the
laws or the state of l. uisiana, in such
cases made and provided and more par
bly, Of the state OF. Louisiana of 1914, re-
lating to the creation, organization and
formation of corporations, they have cove
nanted and agreed and by these presents
DO hereby covenant, agree and bind them
selves, as well as all other persons as may
hereafter become associated with them. to
form a corporation for the objects and
purposes under articles and stipulatiops
following, which they hereby adopt as
their charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name and title of this
corporation shan be General American
Tank Car Corporation of Louisiana, and
under It's corporate name, Il shall have
power and authority to have and enjoy
corporate existence for a period of ninety
nine years from date hereof, unless sooner
dissolved by liquidation or otherwise. II
SHAH have power to contract: to sue and
be sued; to make and use corporate
seal, and to alter and break the same At
pleasure; TO hold, receive, lease. purchase
transfer. assign, mortgage. hypethecate.
The herald., 1920-05-20

United States Of America, State of Lou
isiana, Parish Of Orleans, City Of New
Orleans. Be It known, that on this Goth
day of the month Of March, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and twenty, and Of the independence Of
dred and forty fourth, before me. Arthur
A. Moreno, a notary public, duly COM
missioned and qualified, in and for this
city. mad the parish of Orleans therein
residing, and in the presence Of the wit
nesses hereinafter named and undersigned,
personally came and appeared Edwin G.
Lazard and Sam Levy, who declared that
the Levy Mattress Company, Inc, a cor
poration organized by act passed before
me, the undersigned notary, on the 9th
day Of July, 1916, recorded in the Mort
gage Office in this parish in book 1201,
folio Is, held at the office OF the said
they were elected president and secretary,
respectively. of the said stockholders
meeting, as will more fully appear by a
certified copy of the minutes Of the meet
Ing annexed hereto for greater reference,
and they, as president and secretary, res
pectively. Of said stockholders meeting
were authorized and empowered to appear
before me for the purpose of amending the
said charter Of the said company, Levy
Mattress Company, Inc.
And the said appearers, as president and
secretary. respectively. Of said stockhold-
ers' meeting and acting in said capacities
and on behalf Of said corporation by vir-
ture Of the authority conferred upon them
at the general meeting Of the said stock
holders. declared that the charter of the
Levy Mattress Company, Inc. passed be-
FORE me. the undersigned notary, on the
9Th day Of July, 1915, has been changed.
altered and amended 20 that Article ~ Of
The herald., 1920-05-20
CHARTER.

ton nor shall any mere informally IN
it's organization. have the effect OF rem
de-ing this charter null, or of exposing
its stockholders to any liability beyond
the unpaid balance on the stock owned by
them.
ARTICLE N-The names and post Of
flee addresses of the subscribers TO these
articles of incorporation and the number
Of shares Of stock subscribed for by each,
are a. follows: Frank Langbehn, lO32
state street, New Orleans, La, - shares
Fritz Langbehn. Hamburg, Germany, i
share; f. Milton Langbehn. lO32 State
street. New Orleans. La. j share.
ARTICLE NI.-An stockholders meet
iugS. for the election of Directors as above
stated. shall be held after fifteen days
written notice mailed to each StockhOlder
other stockholders meetings may be held
when ordered 10y the board OF directors
or when requested by at least twenty five
per cent of the outstanding capital stock.
Notice Of all stockholders meetings, other
than adjourned meetings shall be IN the
manner prescribed for stockholders meet
iugs for the election of directors, unless
such notice is waived by unanimous con
sent
ARTICLE NII.-This charter may be
amended. altered or changed. at Spe-
cial meeting of the stockholders called
for that purpose, notice of which Is 10
Ice given in accordance with the prONi-
>iOn> Of this charter, by the vote of
two thirds of all the capital stock.
ARTICLE Nltl.- MS corporation may
be- dissolved by the vote of two thirds OF
all its outstanding capital stock and upon
complying with the requirements or Sec
ton p of Act 267 of the Louisiana Leg
islature of 1914, and in the event of suGh
dissolution, two liquidatOrS shall be
named and appointed with all the neceS-
sary powers and authOrity-all in the
manner and a. provided in said legiSla-
tive act
Thus done and passed. on the day and
a. f;rgf .hn t1-rif a
of MessrS. William +. COnkertOn and Ar
thur J. Ryan. both competent witnesses,
dOmicliated in the city Of New Orleans.
La. who signed these presents together
with the parties and nae. notary, after
due reading of the whole. the parties
hereto fixing opposite their respective
names their subscriptions TO the capital
stock of this corporation which shall con
Stitute the original subscription list OF
stock in this corporation.
Coriginal Signed Frank LanCbehn,
% shares: Fritz Langbehn, per pro. Frank
Langbehn, l share; +. Milton Langbehn,
| share.
Witnesses:
VIM. F. COnkertOn.
Arthur j. Ryan.
EDGAR VI. Calm.
Notary Public.
I. the undersigned. Recorder of Mort
cages. in and for the Parish of Orleans,
State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing act of incOrpOr-
alton of the "Langbehn Company, IncOr-
pOrated," was this day recorded in my
office i'm book l2I2, folio -.
New Orleans. La. April -. 1920
(SignedD: EMILE J. LEONARD, u. II.
4 true copy of the original act of in
corporation in my nOtarial office. together
with the certificate of the Recorder of
Mortgages annexed thereto and the orig
inal subscribers.
New Orleans La, April e., 1920.
EDGAR NJ. Calm.
Notary Public
April May Oh
The herald., 1920-05-20
CHARTER.

said original charter sh&D read as fol
lows:
The capital stock of this corporation
shall be twenty five thousand $4,000 90
dollars, divided into Two hundred fifty
(21uy shares OF the par value OF one hun
dred lSlOoUul dollars each, payable when
issued, in cash, ur other property, ana
may be increased 10 the sum OF one hun
drcd thousand tSlUU,UuOWJ dollars, Gi-
NId"d into on" thousand l.oOUJ shares Of
the par value Of on" hundred $4,000
dollars per share. and this corporation
shall toe going concern when one half
Of IT." capital >io.k has been subscribed
and paid for. E8ru share of stock snail
be entitled 10 onr vote al al general 'l".-
tons"
And the >aid aPpcaT'rS moreover do
'ldrcd that IN consequence OF the fore gOIH.
and pursuant 10 this authority in them
vested 10y the stockholders of said CON
pHnN. they DO hereby formally declare and
publicly make hHONH that ia I'll" manner
prescribed hN law aud Agreeable 10 IL,
prov I>ioH> OF The charter OF the said Levy
Mattress company. Inc. passed before rl."
tn" undersigned notary. has been changed,
altered AMI amended a, horcinabOye st
forth and written, and they do her, 10y
direct and require that the above stated
changes and amendments of the charter vt
the said Levy Mattress Company, Inc, De
recorded and published in the manner
prescribed 10y law. 10 the end that liz
said changes ana amendments hereafter
and ut all times be as hereinabONe set
forth. IL regards all persons that are u"o
or may hereafter become stockholders Of
the aforesaid company.
Thus done and passed. al my office IN
the city of New Orleans, on the day,
month and year herein first written il
the presence of Ruth VI. Seller and Amau-
da {. Stcchmann, competent witnesses
who heTeuntO sign their names with tn,
said appearers and me, notary, after a
The herald., 1920-05-20
Sas Love for Sn,L

is 'i-.c such a thino
rover Just ask the keeper ., y
REP lie house who has ho,. ~ VI 4
years, and he will tell you snsso N
beautiful an, kind. or com.
can expect too much lnteIlIgsns. ;
ne has one hog,nosed spoto
''' pet Of an old Quaker %,
ana '"' reverend gentleman 10y. ny
'..'' IL" him every night. rS'% !
seemed 70 enjoy hearing. Thu Iu
ias been denied him lately. Sim, ! !
gentleman died.-Erchaugs
The herald., 1920-05-20
CHARTER

, ,,@'t ., %, Louisiana, do herebv -
, ~, ' 'S ~, AID foregoing act y 'tsia !
,II" %, IIo"yrc", Cole 4 ~ Pc. S' inc,s,
,,n, ' ,,,, '1iy recorded in e. use 10, :
r.. ''llp.... 90
NtW orleans, April 70 ,ooo
HISh'I' EMILE J. LFON.1
certify the above and foARD, D ,
Il true and correct cow ioo,'egoins =
% .. Cd, incorporation Of FIJI, oL The o.,
',,'~'' Inc. on file ana o .so~eree q.
office. 1"u OF record y
Sew Orleans. La. Anil -
PIERRE b. OIITnIG,
Ar- 70 May %. Notary h.
The herald., 1920-05-20
CHARTER.
secretary treasurer to that OF secretary
and to appoint another indiV idual as treas
urcr of the company.

secretary treasurer to that OF secretary
and to appoint another indiv idual as treas
ur"r of the company.
ARTICLE X.-Thc transfer Of stock Of
this corporation shall have no effect or
be- in no wise binding as to this company
unless same shall he recorded ON the
books of the company.
In the event that any stakeholder de
~ireS to dispose OF his stock or any part
or portion thereof. he shall first offer in
holders. in proportion To their respective
holdings. and at the then book value or
said stock. The offer To dispose of SAID
stock shall be- considered as properly
made. whenever the above notice, in writ
Ing i given To the secretary OF IN" com
pany who. in turn. shall notify each and
every stakeholder then of record on tn"
books OF tn" company, as the Offer -"
made.
ARTICLE NJ The subscribers TO III"
capital stock of this corporation ar" d.
James Il. Pratt. one hundred and sixty
seven tI61D shares; Walter r. Pratt. on"
hundred and sixty seven tl6D shares ;
Claude II. Hill one hundred and sixty >rN-
IN $50 shares.
Thus done and passed at the city Of
New Orleans on the day. month ana year
hrrcinahoVe first written, in the presence
OF Thelma Elliott and +. W. Gaudin. com
prtrnt witnesses. who h"reuntO sign their
names. together with the said appear"r>,
and nae notary. after reading Of the whole.
Witnesses:
+. W. Gaudin.
+. Elliott.
&. r. STARKEN,
Notary Public.
hereby certify that the foregoing j.
true and correct copy of the Act of In
corporation of The Home Lumber Com
pany Incorporated. of Louisiana passed
before me, notary. on the 9Th day of
April 1870. and of record in the Mortgage
Offirr of the parish Of Orleans in NJ q.
L. l2I2. folio.
New Orleans, La. April :, 1920.
G. +. STARkEI,
Notary Public.
Anr- Il My 70
The herald., 1920-05-20
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER OF LEVY
MATTRESS COMPANY, INC.

Apr. 15-May 20.
The herald., 1920-05-20

April 15-May 20.
The herald., 1920-05-20

ST., New orleans, La. The Board OF Di-
rectors shall have the right to fill all va
cancies occurring In their number, whether
resulting from death, resignation, or other
wise.
ARTICLE vII.-The annual meeting of
the stockholders of this corporation for
the first Monday Of April Of each year,
commencing with the first Monday of
April, 1921. The election for said direc-
tors shall be by ballot and the majority
IN amount Of stock, voting. whether in
person or by proxy, shall elect the person
for whom they are cast; each share Of
stock voted upon, to be counted but for
. one vote. Said stock shall not be en-
Gtitled to cumulative voting.
The Board Of Directors shall give at
/ieast fifteen days notice by mail Of the
election Of said directors, and shall ap-
point one or more stockholders to preside
AT such election. Any failure from any
cause, whatsoever to elect directors on
the day named for that purpose shall not
dissolve this corporation, but the direc-
tors and officers then in office shall hold
over until their successors are chosen and
qualified.
Said Board is further authorized IA
frame and adopt bylaws. rules and regu-
lations as the affairs and business Of the
company may require, and Il nav deem
necessary for the conducting and man.
agement thereof, provided. the same does
not conflict with this charter and the
laws Of the State Of Louisiana, and those
of the United States of America: to name
and appoint managers, fix their compen.
sation and terms Of employment, as well
rs name and appoint agents and employees
as in its discretion may seem fit and
proper, as well as to fix the salaries and
terms of employment Of the officers, EN-.
ployees. clerks and assistants.
ARTICLE VIII.-The Board Of Direc.
tors is specially vested with the power
to acquire and purchase such property OF
business, or good will, or all Of these from
individuals. firms, or other corporations
as said Board Of Directors may deem ad.
visable and proper. and at such price and
on such terms as they deem best. and Ia
pay therefor in the capital stock Of thii
corporation or otherwise.
ARTICLE IX.-No stOckholdef shall
ever be held liable or responsible for the
contracts, faults or debts Of this corpora
The herald., 1920-05-20

of incorporation may be changed modified
altered or amended by and with the con-
sent Of two-thirds Of all the stock pres
ent or represented at meeting general OF
special held for that purpose; and such
amendments may be material or immateri.
al. subject only to limitation as NAV be
by law provided; and this corporation
shall have the right and power to increase
or decrease its capital stock as herein
before set out, and any increase Of the
capital stock In excess Of the amount
named herein as the amount to which the
capital stock may be increased may be
made by three-fourths vote Of all out
standing stock.
ARTICLE IX.-Notice Of any and al
meetings referred to in this charter, OF
required by law, shall be given in the
manner provided for giving notices in case
OF election, unless the same shall have
been waived. The stockholders and di
rectors may waive notices.
ARTICLE Kin case Of the dissolution
| liquidation or termination of this charter
! by limitation or otherwise, the affairs OF
| the corporation shall be liquidated by one
or more nquidators elected by a two
| thirds vote Of the stockholders who may
provide the number of said liquidators
| and vest them with such power and au.
thority as may be by law permitted, fix
ing the terms and conditions upon which
| they shall serve and their compensation
and provide that in case Of death or dis
| ability of any one Of said liquidators tn;
| remaining hQufdators may fill the va
cancy or continue to act on behalf of the
| corporation.
| ARTICLE XI.-The subscribers hereto
have written opposite their names tn,
number of shares subscribed to by eacf
one Of them, and their post office ad
dresses, so that this charter may serve al
subscription list: all Of which sub
scriptions are payable in the manner anC
form set out herein. and as provided fol
In Act 267 Of the general assembly Of tn,
state Of Louisiana Of 1914, and any amend
ments thereof.
| Thus done and passed in my office II
the city Of New Orleans, Louisiana, OF
the day, month and year herein frs
above written and In the presence O
Paul +. Chaser and Walter Revertiga
competent witnesses, who have hereunt,
signed their names, together with tn,
The herald., 1920-05-20

Apr. IL May 20.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-17

Methodist church. and tho jntcrmcnt
will b" mad" al l.lnM""d cemetery
Trades Assembly Meeting.
4 busy session Of the belmont trades
and Labor Assembly was held in the
li"lnlcn building yesterday afternoon.
Delegates from all of Tn" labor "rGani;
cations in III" county We're present ana
much business of Importance TO the or
gdniZatiUn WAS disposed Of
Several Signed Up.
Several of the we'll known residents
have already Significd their desire 10
become connected as charter momOcrs'
with the new tribe Of the Improved Or.
der of Red Men. which il in process or
, organization in this city. and there -
! no doubt that htg membership list VIII
be ready when the application FOR char
! ter Is made.
Church Memorial.
Interesting special services were held
at III" kirkwOud Presbyterian rhurch
/ last night. in the nature OF memorial
{ services for tho eleven members or TIC
congregation who have passed TO the
great beyond during the past year. Rev.
John w. Neal. pastor or IN" churCn;
, preached a touching sermon. and special
numbers were rendered by tn" choir.
| Adjourned Council MeHeting.
I An adjourned meeting of tn" NlaG"
council will bc held In the city building
. this evening. at which time several IN
. pnrtant matters. which wcr" laid over
, from the regular meeting of tw" weeks
ago, will h" taken up for consideration.
Missionary Society.
| Mrs Harry K. Bloom will b" hostess
/ to the members of thc Wum"n's Mis-
, sonary Society Of TIA" First Methodist
church. at her home on Lincoln avenue.
! Friday evening Of this week. This Will
! hc m" regular monthly meeting Of tn"
! organization. at which time n special
program will be rendered. All NOM
! bers have been urged TO bring their mite
| pIaca whistle Soon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-17

The story OF a marriage OF concenl-
once. with the greatest all-star cast IN
the history OF the screen. PcrIect act
ing. perfect directing. perfect ph"'osF"'
ply. Seven exquisite reels.
As Judith Rutledgc. 4 small-toWn Giri
who has idealized tho life and surround.
iuss OF the large cities. Miss SteWarl
is thrown into the combined maelctran'
of q dcceitful business man. an unset
tied family and questionable women,
The play is one Of the most interesting
Miss Stewart has ever appeared IN.
Probably the most auspic!ous cas-
ever assembled for the production OF one
motion picture was brought toSether y!
director Marshall Ncilan for 'Hhe King
dom Of Dreams" Among those who APP
pear in the cast are Tully MarshalL
Anna .. Nilsson. kathlyn Williams
Spotiiswoode Aiken. Ralph GraTeS'
win II TiItnr Also two reel Penn
comedy. At the Southern to-day.
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IN" deceased, who are: Frank Miller
Augustus Miller. William Strautmann
Bernard Strautmann. Bernard Schafcr
James T.. Armstrong. Emmett Ncrmil.
lion and Herman Iirndrick.
Mrs. LcwcdAg was born in Germany
on May ll.lS26. and when twenty-five
Years of age was united in marriage &c
Bernard L.w"dag. They Immediately
came IT, America. coming at once TO this
city where she has since resided. Tho
deceased was we'll known and had Il
large circle Of friends who regret heI
loss.
She was a member of st. James
church and until recent years has al.
ways taken an active part in tho church
affairs. Her husband preceded her L.
the grave Years ago. and since his death
~h" has resided AT the h.m" of her
daughter. where she died.
surviving here are three daughters
Mrs. Henry SIrautmann. Mrs. William
Schafcr and William Pflug". all OF
Wheeling district. also one son. August
of Sioux Falls. Iowa. She also leaves
~ grandchildren. fnrty-cight great
grandchildren and two great GrandchiId-
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FINAL PLANS FOR
UNITED MEMORIAL

At tho meeting OF tn" representatives
Of the various lodges and secret S""I-
cites OF the city. comprising III" United
f'ra'crnal Memorial Association. held
in the otflc" Of Thomas !. irwin. yes
t"rday afternoon. thu final reports Of
committees were heard. Th" COM
mittCe on place reported that TN" Fen
ray theatr" had hc"u donated for In"
services absolutely free Of charge. Thu"
committee ON speaker stated that Hon.
Frank Murphy has promised I" l." IN
the city to deliver the main address Of
the afternoon.
Tho committee on program suggested
tho following as II musical program for
the event:
BE Still. Rc S,nl" ........... Quartet
Tenor Solo: How Lovely Ar" Thy
Dwellings" .........W William Jones
Duet: "My Faith Looks up 10 The"
Mrs. Flora Williams. Miss Mildred
Whitley
ContraltE Solo: 9TH" Lord IS My
Light" ........ Miss Mildred Whitley
Quartet: Il Come. ~ blessed SAVIOR
Mrs. Flora Williams. soprano: MISS
Mildred Whitley, r0ntralt", Nlilinm
Jones. tenor: ban Jones. base.
Miss Anna Fest, orgnn!>I.
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MORE SWITCHMEN AT
NEW YORK WALK OUT

NE YORK. MAY 1t -DfucialS Of tn"
New York Iardnrn'S Association. a
new organization Of railruHd employees.
announced tonight that L." &witChm"n
and hrnk"m"n IN the west sid" yards Of
the New York Central railroad haS"
gone out on strike. Iailruud officials
declared although "A number of men"
HAY" gone out th"r" Wrr" not as many
AS claimed 10y III" aSsrcIalIuu
The StrIk" was called. aHSOCiat ion
officials said. TO S'Cur" recognition for
their association from tn" Labor board
and mdcriS"u on Demands for increases
Iu wages. Railroad ufnrIalS asserted
the men walked Uu' withou, present .ns
any Demands or giving any reasons for
their actions. Service III IN" Yards,
they $nId, would not b" =, ri"u:jy affect