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Investment Bureau Conducted by Theodore Williams Subseribera to Ivpae are entitled to answers to inquiries on financial questions, and in emergencies to anser by te!+ graph, No charge is made for this service. All communications are treated confidentially. A two-cent postage #tam > should always be inclosed. “Address all inquiries to the Financial Editor, Suvae, 627 West 43d St. New York, giesn) full name and ezact etreet address. Anonymous communications will in no case be answered. The Nation’s Economic Strength Buy This Security On Its 9-Year Record This seasoned Debenture Bond (is- sued in large or small denominations) carries Profit Sharing Bonus entitling holder to a pro rata share of at least one-third of net profits, in addition to 6% bond interest. Original purchasers : have been paid back 894% in Interest and Profit Sharing and still have 63 interest coupons and 16 years of profit sharing ahead of them; with return of bond principal at maturity. The Beneficial Loan Society is issuing these securities out of treasury to finance growth. It is the Largest Corporation of its kind in the world, with about 60 branches, Business increased 50% last year. If you are interested in an investment j which pays you an income 6 times a year, use coupon below. Clarence Hodson & [fo —— ESTABLISHED 1893 == INC SPECIALIZE IN SOUND BONDS YIELDING ABOVE THE AVERAGE 135 Broadway New York Send me Descriptive Circular M-24 Name [Address What More DoYou Want Than 8% and Safety? Miller First Mortgage Bonds paying 8°; interest, represent the two things which every investor seeks ty and liberal income. Every dollar which the investor puts into Miller Bonds pays for these two desirable qualities, and for nothing else. Many securities, offering the same degree of safety as Miller Bonds pay 1°; or 2° less interest, be cause a part of the investor's money goes to pay for qualities which he does not need and does not really want. What these qualities are is fully ex lained in our circular, “Buying What You Don't int.” Write today for a free copy. 8°; Bonds of $100, $500, $1,000 8°, First Mortgages from $1,000 up Partial payment accounts invited G.L.Miller BOND & MORTGAGE , Lompany Bond House | build up our domestic « | is room and opportuni r I Vue United States, its dependencies and its neighbors in North Americ: constitute virtually more than sixt) nations of various sizes, populations, re- sources, productiveness and trading capac- iti These countries form a world by themselves of considerable magnitude, and they could, if their commercial. re- lations were properly developed, become a self-sustaining and highly prosperous Add to these the South American Islands, group. nations and the West which are less intimate! us but yearly becoming closer, and America presents a potential family of producing peoples nowhere — equaled. Their domestic and international activi- ties and traffic could furnish them suffi- cient profitable business to make them independent of the remainder of the globe. Were this great aggregate of countries, so placed as to be naturally traders with one another, already co-operating to the fullest degree, as they must eventually. Europe would become less ¢ the well being of the United States. American bloc is not as yet functioning within itself to its possible extent, and is more or less seriously affected emorali- so it ecotiomically by the unrest and ¢ zation of the European Old World. We are still forced to appreciate the value of a good European market and to per- ceive the utility of a return of Europe to That thought prompts many ns to desire ac reconstruction of the war-wrecked Con- tinent. This seems commendable to not a few persons who are not over-zealous to terprises. There y for much im- provement in conditions within the United States itself, and the effort might better be to set things to rights at home than to engage too deeply in benevolent plans for foreign lands. Especially is it wise to refrain from any measure, publicor private, thatmust tend to check the progress of business. There has been a steady expansion of business since the begin- ning of 1923, and it would be deplorable should systems also report advances over 1922 conditions. If no action shall be taken to disturb them, they will gradually reach the point where they can expend $1,000. 000,000 a year and improve their facili- ties and their service to the people, be- sides stimulating a host of industries throughout the Union. There is assur- nce of sufficient business to keep the nation thriving, from captain of industry to lowliest worker, for years to come if only reason and common sense are allowed to prevail. The stock market, which has practically ignored the across the sea, has shown, on the whole, underlying strength d signs of « belief that general business is satisfactory. The indications that, barring the unexpected, purchase of the better class of securities will prove a safe and pre le investment, while several speculative issues have an excellent pros- pect of reaching higher levels. Answers to Inquiries The Monongahela West whose name is to be Railway Com A. Prtapene ‘ Penn Public Service Comps changed to the Monongahela vot t with « population of 250,000 ortgage bonds pings are largely It serves a territory chew bonds are well secured by first other issues, and the company’s ¢: in excess of its annual interest charges. c.B N.Y.: The Bethelehen Steel Corpora tion's consol high rating. company saucer in th United St vide for pa and. Lackawanna has reated a great organization with decidedly favorabl Prospects. ‘The bonds were offered at a price to yield over 6 per cent. L., York, Pa: It was a risky thing to purchase such s Western Maryland common Dividends on these issues seem ht be better for you to dispose lend payers. demagogues, in office or out, do anything to mar the economic situation. The outlook is very couraging if well enough is left alone. | . | FPue building, steel, te | Ti automobile, copper and coal industries have got again firmly on their feet, and with freedom from strikes or other upsets they will make a handsome showing before the next new year. The railroad 28 THINNER THAN SILK Flapper- ‘What are these stippled stockings you are advertisi Cie ent here. Guaranteed not to run. stencils with each pint can. size, I think. ust paint. Any shade tippling spray and clock You will need the quart