The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-06
.Connors Asks
 Public To Share
 His Prosperity
Offers a Sound Investment Intends to Operate Chain
 Of 31 Retail Stores

Jim Connors. proprietor Of two To- cal clothing stores, has had something {. on his mind for long time and on another plage of the Times Jim tells the public just what he has been thinking about and just what he has to offer. Read Jim's letter, read this article and get a full understanding of the worthineSs of ME. Connors'
 For a number of years past, Jim Connors has been selling good clothes to the people of Bridgeport, and the state of Connecticut Now he offers these same people. his own customers in fact, a good sound in vestment and a share in his prosper ous business Prospective investors blessed with good business judgment will not fail to heed the opportun- tty.
 It is the intention of MT. Connors , and his business partner, Joseph Hal loran, of New Britain, to open a chain of 21 retail stores in all of the prlncl- pal cities and towns of the state. Four . fond and one in New Britain, are now being operated by Mir. Connors and Mir. HaNoran, and are living up to the fondest expectations of their owuers Both men clearffy recog- ni1e the possibilities in a chain of stores, and have decided to organize a new company for the promotion of their ideas
 The new concern. which will be known as the Connors-Hanoran Stores, Inc, has been authorized to raise a capital of $1.o00,oo0, but at the present time only one-quarter of this sum, S250,000 is necessary
 Private interests have offered to GEpply the necessary cash to the two Connecticut cIothiers, but the offer has been turned down in order that the small investor, who wishes to get a good return on his money may have a chance at the proposition Preferred stock at the par value of $1o per share will be offered for sale i'm mediately, and for every five shares of preferred stock purchased one share of common stock will be given gratis. The investor may retire this stock at the end of five years, if present plans of the company meet with success
 Mr- Connors and MT Halloran, owners of the old concern, will turn over the assets of their stores to the new company in exchange for SO,0OO shares of common stock, and will hold no portion of the eight per cent interest-bearing preferred stock Common stock will bear no interest until the preferred stock is retired, but the common will pay dividends as soon as the retirement is fully ac- complished.
 The offer is an excellent one in it. self but what appears to be a dou- b3e-barreled voucher for the safety of money invested, is the statement of MT. Connors, that the profits of the present stores will more than pay the interest on all preferred stock if the new stores fail 10 make good
 Jim Connors has put the issue fair 1y and SquEefy to the people of his own state and city, and leaves it to themselves to judge his proposition The offer does not hold good outside the state and as said before, private interests realizing the business pOSsi- bilities in the investment, have been turned down in favor of the general public The men behind the plan are well known and respected citizens of the state, and their integrity has long been established They have their word their plan and their money to cfter- MT. Connors and MT. HaAor- an ask the peopEe to join with them and share in the profits of the fu- tune
 The First Bridgeport Nstfona1 Bank will be the registrar of transfers
 W. T. Freeman one of the fore most advertising men in the country, hes endorsed the above plan as the best he has ever seen and Is person ally aiding MT. Connoss in this cam pRgn-
 The officers Of tfre new company sre, James Connors, president; Harry Lang of New York, vioe-presdent, and Joseph HaIforon, Of New Britain, secretary and treasurer