New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 15, 1921, Page 5

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FOR RENT Entire floor 90x50 feet, with power, gas and water connections, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. Inquire at The American Engineering Co. 332 Washington Street, Any time between 8:00 a. m. and 6:00 p. m. NEW ORGANIZATION DANGER TO RUSSIA \“Cheka” Acts Independently of All Government Departments Riga, Latvia, June 15.—Newspa- pers in the Baltic states say that, re- gardless of reforms recently made in power of the “Tchezvechaikai,”” or Extraordinary Committee, to combat counter revolution, continues to grow until it has become a menace even to the foreign trade relations of Russia. This organization, commonly known as the “Cheka,’ acting independently of all other government departments, is credited by the papers here with into jail without preliminary trial, and even to order their execution with little or no hearing. “In regard to the relations between the soviet government and foreign countries,” says the Riga Rundschau, “we must understand that as long as the Extraordinary Commission con- tinues to act with supreme power and even with the right to oppose the plans of soviet Russian government institutions, all trade and other treat- ies concluded between Russia and the west can lead to no definite or regu- lar results. “If the Extraordinary Commission would confine its arbitrary activity to internal affairs only, we might over- come the existing difficulties, but it is exactly in regard to the fulfillment of peace treaties and other agree- ments, that this almighty institution interferes with impunity. It is not necessary to enumerate here the vari- ous cases which justify this assertion. Hundreds of war prisoners, who by virtue of peace treaties should be re- leased, are kept prisoners, by order of that body. Dozens who are eligi- ble for repatriation, cannot leave Rus- sla. Trains with refugees are held up by order of this institution, revi- sions are made and many persons or- dered to leave the train.” DISAGREE ON DISCOVERY C. Long First Knew of Anaesthesia —Hall of Fame Claims Other. June 15.—Dr. Athens, Ga., Wm. » | Crawford Long was recognized yes- terday by the University of Georgia as the discoverer of anaesthesia. This action was taken despite the decision of the Hall of Fame in New Yeork which recently awarded the honor to Dr. Wm. Thomas Green Morton of Massachusetts, The university authorities declared they had evidence that Dr. Long first used ether for a' surgical operation March 30, 1842, which they say was four years prior to any other known record. A bronze memorial was un- veiled yesterday to Dr. Long who was an alumnus of the university. A NEW COLUMBUS STATUE. Buenos Aires, June 15.—A a ma- jestic statue of Christopher Colum- bus, the gift of the Italian colony in Russia by the Bolshevik regime, the |§ the power to throw suspected persons || University of Georgia Claims Dr. W. || this city, to Argentina, was dedicated here today. President Yrigoyen de- clared a legal holiday. CIGARETTES - . - x This article explains why I am glad to join “Jim” Connors, of Bridgeport, and “Ja Halloran, of New Britain, in placing before you all the facts connected with the ne company they have formed to increase the number of their stores in Connecticut fro 4 to 31, and to show clearly how you will profit by investing with them ;558 About two years ago, [ met “Jim” Connors for the first time. A luncheon of cloth- ing folk took place at the Pennsylvania Hotel, New York, to which I was invited and asked to talk to the boys. My talk dealt mainly with a retajler’s honesty in dealing with the pub- lic—selling good mer- chandise at fair prices, giving full service and building trade on the Golden Rule plan. “Jim” sought me out after the luncheon 'and told me frankly that what I had said repre- sented his sentiments— that he was trying his level best to build a bus- iness' that would serve customers so well that they would always come back and boost. During this two-year period, “Jim” has sent me from time to time a lot of interesting facts about his business, and wanted me to know how pleased he was with the support the people of Connecticut were giving lhim in the four stores which he and “Joe” Hal- loran of New Britain now operate — two in Bridgeport, one in New Britain and one in Hart- ford. Our chance meeting of two years ago has de- veloped between us a strong personal friend- ship I believe 100 per cent in “Jim” and he says he believes 100 per cent in me. About a month ago, “Jim” came to New York to talk over with me his plans and to seek my ad- vice. “Jim” told me very frankly what he had in mind to do. I am glad to tell you that his first out- line of the plans to or- ganize a new company is not much different from the plans finally adopt=d by him and “Joe” Hal- loran and tneir associ- ates, who now constitute CONNORS - HALLOR- AN STORES, INC. The only difference be- tween the original plan and the present one is that which affects the distribution of the com- mon stock of CON- NORS - HALLORAN STORES, INC. I made the suggestion to “Jim” that people who had sufficient confidence in him to invest in the preferred stock ($10 the share par) of the new company, should be taken into the business as partners, whereupon he immediately said: “THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT 1 WANT TO DO, but I don't know how to do it. You tell me how we can do it.” And I said: “Every man or woman who will buy five shares of your preferred stock (price $50) or multiples thereof, should be given } « STORES, stock among the people of Connecticut, after you have issued all the shares of preferred stock nec- essary to supply you with the money that you will have to spend in stock- ing and equipping 27 more stores.” 'Jim instantly saw the full import of this sug- gestion, and said: “That’s what I will do.” “Jim” Connors and “Joe” Halloran and their associates de- cided also to issue only 50,000 shares of common stock. In talking to me about this feature of the busi- ness, “Jim” said that he and his associates would be perfectly satisfied to own 30,000 shares of common stock in the new company, to which they are entitled, I think, because the stocks, the equipment, their store represent a conservative valuation of $300,000, which is the par value of 30,000 shares of common stock at $1/O the share. I3 et} Jim” Connors and “Joe” Halloran do not know how to be “tricky” in business, and they would not be tricky if they could. They know that they must make their hold- ings of common stock in the new company valu- able, 'before they can make any money for themselves, outside of the small salaries for liv- ing expenses which they have pledged themselves to draw while building up the business of 27 more stores. It will require at least $30,000 to $35,000 to stock and to equip each one of 27 new stores, so you see the need of the new company getting legal authorization to is- sue, ‘all told, 100,000 shares of preferred stock at $10 the share—or $1,000,000. As the money comes into the treasuryof CON- NORS - HALLORAN INC. from those who buy shares of preferred stock, every dollar—Iless the conserv- ative, economical cost of distributing the stock— will be immediately used in opening new stores. The new company is not seeking to secure money for any other pur- pose. Every dollar real- ized from the sale of pre- ferred stock, please re- member, must be used to expand the business of “Jim” Connors and “Joe” Halloran, which is already successful in the four stores now owned by them. Crooked things can- not stand the light of newspaper publicity. “Jim” Connors, “Joe” Halloran and their as- sociates expressed the wish that I help them with their publicity—— writing a little booket which details their plans “Jim” knows my ideas about going to the pub- lic with all the facts about any proposition with which I have any connection. He knows I won’t write anything for anybody unless I believe 100 per cent that what I write is the truth. He knows, too, that I am a great believer in the principle that a writer must put conscience and sincerity into his work if he is to win the con- fidence of the people— and this applies particu- larly to writers who in- vite the public to invest their money. I told “Jim” that I would go along with him and write the story of their new enterprise, be- cause I have absolute faith in the integrity of the individuals, as well as in the proposition it- self. I am glad to do this, because I think this form of publicity will mean ultimately the protection of people from investing in scraps of paper in- stead of safe securities. You all know as well as | do that there has been a great deal of un- scrupulous selling of al- leged securities, in which people have lost their money. There is only oné way to stop this sort of thing and that is to print the facts in the pub- lic press. Connecticut people are good partners to have in business. Personally, I have a wide acquaintance among Connecticut people. I like Connecticut people, on general principles— but more particularly, be- cause my father, Samuel Freeman, who was one of the great educators of his day, was born in Mansfield, Tolland coun- ty, January 6, 1822, He left Mansfield at the age of 17 to become a teacher of a country school at Coolbaugh’s, Monroe County, Pa., where he met my mother, a pupil in his school. After they were married, they both taught in the public schools of New Jersey, and they hada great deal to do with es- tablishing the present high standards in the schools of that state. My father, 1 am proud to say, won a national rep- utation as an educator and fought many years ' CUT THIS OUT A to make it possible the child of any parg to enter school at the of 5 and go through h school, equipped to e any college in the Uni States. You now Kknl why I am proud of necticut. “Jim” Connors ang “Joe” Halloran stang 100 per cent with their associatg workers. It was my privilege meet the workers in Bridgeport stores and have an opportunity talk to them about 4 ambition of .. their ] ployers in owning chain of 31 stores Connecticut. I alfg talked to the workers the New Britain Hartford stores. In alt-of the storg the workers gave ¢ thusiastic endorsemse of the plans of the nd corporation, and th pledged themselves . buy all the prefe stock they can pay now, out of their saving and they asked to permitted to buy mo| shares as they are ah to save out of their eal ings over a period of year or two. When men have t} 100 per cent backing their own associate they can be counted d to play square wi everybody else. It is sure sign of person honor and thoughtfy consideration of tl rights of others. I honestly believe th buying 8 per cent cum lative preferred stock i a going business, such 3 is the business conduc ed by “Jim” Connors an| “Joe” Halloran, who, a admit are able, hones men, is like owning first mortgage on val able real estate. In a case of this kind everything resolves itsel finally into confidence i the integrity and abili of men to carry througf their plans. The thousands of peo- ple that know “Jim” and “Joe” personally, whq believe in them com: pletely, means a fing certificate of character. Of course, you are al| familiar now with the frank statements printed in the newspapers signed personally . by “Jim” Connors and “Joe” Hal: loran. You must admit] that never before have any institutions or men| gone to the public in quite such a frank, open and above-board way. Sincerely yours, William C. Freeman. ND MAIL TODAY THE CONNORS-HALLORAN STORES, INC. 215 Main Street, New Britain, Conn. will be very glad to have ycu send me a copy after Gentlemen: of your-prospectus, which I am now anxious to read, having read this advertisement. I am sending you m y name and address without any ob- ligation on my pa but, to tell yov. the truth, I am really interested in your success and hope sincerely you will attain it, whether I can ord to become -vour partper or oo