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Crossword Pu *rossword Puzzle Editor of Jupcr ve Labels—Lizzie Label Editor of Jupce sts of the Day ts of the Day Editor of Jupcu. sy Labels—Dizzy Label Editor of Jupce 627 WEST 43d STREET NEW YORK CITY BEYOND QUESTION ‘The safest way of trading $= that which can be handled with the smallest amount of cash. Our booklet gives a detailed explanation and comparison of each method. PAUL KAYE, 149 BROADWAY, NEW YORK Gortez (Gars I-MADE AT KEY WEST— Subscribers to June addressed envelope should always be A Fair First Quarter By Theodore Williams The first quarter of 1927 has been neither reaction ary nor boomful in the industrial, commercial and financial worlds. Business in general has been check- ered, showing gains in some directions and backslidings in others. There has been no firm ground for either pronounced optimism or pronounced pessimism. ‘The feeling in business circles has been rather one of quiet confidence. Whatever variations there may be in production and profits, the belief is widespread that the nation, on the whole, will make distinct economic progress this year, and that real or imagined troubles, within or without, will not seriously affect the proc- esses of prosperity. The country is going forward toward greater and unexampled development in wealth and power. The securities market seems to have been acting gely on a conviction to the above effect. While egularity in prices has been a regular feature, the fluctuations have not been of drastic character. Both those who would push up values and those who would beat them down have had alternate innings. This has at least added interest to the situation, if not big profits to lucky investors and specu In the main the constructive side appears to d the upper hand. Cheap money in wonderful abundance has acted like a tonic against continuing weakness, a that condition is in sight. There is so much spare capi- tal in the United States at present that stocks and bonds are tending to sell on lower and lower yields. Sound issues making returns of 5 or 6 per cent quickly oversubscribed, and the rate deemed sufficient is gradually dropping. Another help to the sustaining of prices is the fact that increases in dividends have gone out of fashion, though decreases are not wholly lacking. In th circumstances a severe downward trend in the securities market cannot logically be expected. ‘The market happens to be in excellent control, whether due to powerful cliques or individual canni- ness, and good sense opinions differ, but if the recent state of affairs could be prolonged, investment buying ‘on recessions of the best classes of issues would be pru= dent and eventually profitable. Answers to Inquiries T., Moxnog, N. C.: The report that Van Camp's acking Company was in the hands of receivers was incorrect. A receiver was applied for, but conditions having so improved that arrears of dividends on pfd. stock were paid up, and regular payments were re- sumed, the Court dismissed the suit for a receiver ‘The outlook for the company is declared to be excel- lent. Danner, Cowx.: In case of a reorganization the stockholders of the Middle States Oil Corporation would very likely have to pay an assessment. Con- siderable improvement in the corporation's affairs is reported, but the stock is very speculative. A reorgani- zation committee has been appointed. H., Sau Laxe Crrv, Uran: Long Bell Lumber Co. 63, Youngstown Sheet and Tube 6 per cent, deben- tures and Anaconda Copper 7 per cent. debentures fe meritorious issues. Associated Gas & Electric 614 per cent. pfd. is a well-rated public utility stock and may prudently be purchased. American Steel Foun- dries common has advanced several points above the figure you specify, but it is one of the desirable issues of its class. On recessions it would be a good buy. C., Mernorouis, Iut.: Glidden & Co. common, pay- ing $2, makes a liberal yield on market price and the company is declared to be in sound condition. Inter- national Tel. & Tel. is overvalued for its present $6 dividend basis, the price being influenced by large and increasing earnings. U., Stoux Fatts, 8. D.: The U. 8. Radiator Cor- poration is prosperous. It is paying 7 per cent. on pfd. and its common ia on a $2 yearly basis. It also lately declared 60 cents extra on common. Q., Vautrvrienn, CaN: Owing to the improved financial conditions in France, the bonds of that coun- try s up alittle, and the French Governn 6 per cent. bon are entitled to answers tu inquiries on financial questions and in emergencies to answer by telegraph. No charge is made for this | service. All communications are treated confidentially. A stamped and inclosed. Address all inquiries to the Financial Editor, Juver, 627 West 43d St., New York, giving full name and exact street address. Anonymous communications will in no case be answered. American money, stand a chance of appreciation. \t resent it appears better to hold than to sell them A., Fannett, Pa... Pennsylvania Power Company's $6.60 cumulative pfd. stock, paying at the rate of 55 cents per month, is an interesting and reasonably «a investment. The company is affiliated with going concerns and its outlook is promising. M., Wasi ‘on, D.C tutz Motor Car Co. is not a dividend payer and has been piling up deficits for a number of years. Its stock is not attractive eith speculative buying or as a long pull investme Studebaker common is a good motor stock, 1m fine yield on market price, and Hupp Motor's retur: to stockholders is fairly good. ‘There is no prospect that a dividend will be declared soon on Pierce Arrow Motor Co. common. ‘There are arrears of about 40) pet cent. on the pfd. stock which must be taken care of before common stockholders can receive a cent W., Lovisyituz, Ky.: American Steel Foundries common, National Cash Register A and White Sewing Machine Co. pf. are reasona purchases, asd first. mortgage real est bonds are safer still H., Lockport, N. Y.: There is a possibility of re sumption of dividends on Bethlehem Steel comm before long and it might be better to hold for aw! longer than to switch at a loss. The corporation. in 1926 had its best year since the war. It paid off a but slice of its funded debt, reducit est $1,800,001) ually, spent over $32,000,000 in new construction and yet earned $4.78 a share on common. Scranton, Pa.: Texas & Pacific Coal & Oil Co. which suspended dividends about 3 years ago, has reeumed them at the rate of 60c yearly old of « at 4 per cent. on recent price. M., Au Sante F 8, N.Y A has b 10 per cent, on market pri firmly established Class A would be quoted higher but the dividend is not deemed assured. L., PHILapEtenis, Pa.: Serving as it does 406 cv munities, Lehigh Power Securities Corporation, wh is supervised by the Electric Bond & Share Co., should have a successful future. The corporation is only little over a year old ined ite full str: Ita stocks cannot bo and may not for some time. They at tions, perhap long pulls. F., New York Crry: The investme tive values of Vietor Talking Machine's new common stock depend on future earnings of the company, and these cannot be certainly foreseen. The outlook is good, but it must materialize in profits before confident forecast can be made. B., Zacamixtie, Vera Cruz, Mexico: Anaconda Copper stock may be bought at a price to yield 642 per cent. It is in the front row of mining is but a higher return is offered by various other common and pfd. issues of equal or greater safety. Consolidated Copper Mines is highly speculative, the corporation having failed thus far to make substantial profits. | ternational Combustion Engineering shares have merit, but are not yielding as much as stock of their price should pay. ‘The comp: nding steadily Tonoxto, Can.: A France seems to be under a temporary cloud. It certainly appears that the refund of $1,000,000 from the government ought to enable the company to continue dividends. But would be safer not to average just yet, and to wait until you can read the trend of the stock bet G., Waartox, Texas: Owens Bottle and Packard Motor stocks are in the good business man’s inv« ment class. 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