Judge — October 6, 1923 — page 24: what you’re looking at

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Lincoty Mrmoriat, Wasnincton, D, C. Simplicity, Solidity and | Profit in Washington --ethe Nation’s Capital N investment savings plan that is simplicity itself enables you to take immediate advantage of the 614 % and 7% interest rates now prevailing in Washington, D. C. Under this plan you can buy our First Mortgage In- vestments on whatever terms of pay- ment you desire, provided only that you remit not less than 10% within 30 days and pay the balance at any time within 10 months, On all partial payments you will re- ceive 64% or 7%, depending upon the particular investment you select from among our current offerings. Our MONEY BACK GUARANTEE of principal and savings bank interest protects you in case you are unable to complete your purchase. For half a century we have been selling First Mortgage Investments, secured by improved, income-produc- ing property in Washington, where the steadily growing business of Govern- ment gives stability to real estate values and to business in general. We have established a record of no Joss to any investor in 50 years. You can depend upon the solidity of these First Mortgage Investments in the Nation’s Capital, but you cannot depend upon long continuance of the opportunity to invest your money at the highly profitable interest rates of today. Whether you are a large or a small investor, therefore, it will pay you to investigate a simple plan that assures 614% or 7% over a period when interest rates are likely to be considerably lower than they are now. Denominations: $100, $500 and $1,000 Write today for Booklet A-24 The F.H.SMITH CO. Founded 1873 FIRST MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS SMITH BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. C. NO LOSS TO ANY INVESTOR IN 50 YEARS SERVICE The Investment Bureau contains sound, conservative, helpful information and advice about financial matters. Why not consult it about your investments? “Is Mr. Jones in?” “He is and he isn’t. Physically | mentally and spiritually he is now at INVESTMENT BUREAU ] Subscribers to Senor. are entitled to an- | questions, and r by telegraph. N | || ] charge is made for this acrrice munications are’ treated confidentially. two-cent postage stamp should always be ‘inelosed. Address all inquiries to the Fi- nancial Editor, Jupax, 627 West 43d St, New York, giving full name and exact street address, Anonymous communications will in no case be anawered. Doubt Dispelled by Theodore Williams WO IMPORTANT circumstance | of late greatly and justly incri general optimism in the worlds American business and finance. Earth- quake ravage has forced Japan to become a heavy buyer of steel, copper, electri¢al equipment and other of our structural products, and the coal mine strike was averted by the diplomacy of Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania. Thus out of disaster and threats of strife there have come forth a reinforcing of the industrial and economic stiuation which spells solid progress. Economie conditions in this country appear to bri y turn, and from this time on they seem to be proof against doubt and fear. FEve the bogie of the bad effec trade of an unpacified Europe be aside. The Graco-Italian crisis has passed, and there is hope of settle- ment of the Ruhr trouble. But in any event our immense and growing domestic trade would nobly make up for the lack of Old World mark Moreover our ex- ports to other continents than Europe are so expanding that the latter is growing relatively less needed by us as a ¢ That is, while we would appreciate such additions to trade as a prosperous Europe might supply, we could get along with only our present amount of dealings with European nations, and not cease to pros- per. The United States is becoming the most self-contained and independent country on the globe. There is no fore- seeable limit to its prosperity, whether the s on ce rest of the world shall show great eco- nomic improvement or not. It is bound to 22 U he is sitting in his office there, but the ball game.” prosper in the coming months and years and to reach an unprecedented pitch of wealth and power. American enterprises will be the most profitable on earth and American securities the most desirable and safest of all municipal or corporation » have and larger transactions. Ithas already begun to show some signs of the predestined advance of prosperity. Answers to Inquiries M., Mantos, 0.:, You showed v in purchasing ten, shares of Toledo red stock series A. It is an excellent by tat the price (803) which you paid for it. . ¥.: Southern RR. 623s; Bab first good judgm ore, bonds of a st y would be preferable. ng interest on all its bonds ex is “tit d dubious. successful rail RR. adjustment 3 increased this year t that. resui was hit hai ly disposed of its a: The Liberty Oil Company of . not long ago went into. bank ‘ed that those who invested in its time ago stock is no longer quoted on th nagement the compat y recover some of its lost xround, and if so the shares should sell higher. But if there is u reorganization there may be an assesswent. 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