Adventure Magazine Cover, March 20, 1925 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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— —isssssi‘éiéAA‘WS VENTURE rr ti(‘_iés_P YOU AreWanted for a BetterJob “TT then was the good news they brought him just a few short months ago. “To then he held an ordinary job, working long and hard on small pay. Today, he is a high salaried Draftsman, earning nearly $100 a week. How did it happen? It isn’t a iong story, because it’s all so simple—so easy. You can do just what he has done, if you will start by reading every word of this ad, clear down to the coupon that marks your way to better pay. It all started one evening while he was sitting at home reading. He saw the adver- tisement of the Columbia School of Drafting and he knew it was his opportunity to earn $50 to $100 a week in an uncrowded field with a big, sure future. Later he enrolled for the Columbia course. His brain is working as well as his hands. in the coupon. real money. He sent Today he’s making He’s standing on the threshold of a successful future, with all that it means—independence—money— success--—-happiness. $275 Extra in 3 Days He recently received $275 for one drawing that he made in spare time in three days. But he isn’t the only one. In just a few months time we boosted one man’s pay from $2.00 a day to over $300 a month-——another now makes as high as $27.00 a day—another man, after securing our help, went into busi- ness for himself and today that business is paying him over $50,000 a year. How About You? Do you make money like these men dor Are you working up bill or down? Count the money in your pay envelope next pay day. You'll find the answer there. Make $50 to $100 a Week Columbia will train you to be an expert Draftsman in your spare time at home by mail. There’s lots of room for you if you act now. Promotion Is Quick We'll qualify you for a high salaried po- sition in the Drafting field and keep you in touch with openings for Draftsmen in the biz machine shops, industrial plants and Men who start as Draftsmen are often advanced to Chief Draftsmen, Chief Engi- neers, Production Managers, and so on. Get the Right Training Mr. Roy C. Claflin, the founder and di- rector, stands personally in back of the Columbia School of Drafting. You spend no time in long-winded theories useless and expensive to you. You start on actual draw- ing work the day you receive your first lesson. You Need No Previous Training The course is easy to understand and easy to follow. Many students secure big paying positions even before they complete the course, Success Calls Men of Action Only If you are a manof action—clip the coupon now and show that you are. Keep right on top of this opportunity to make real money Don't go looking for a pair of scissors. the coupon off and mail it right now. Get started today. United States Government Departments. COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF DRAFTING ROY C. CLAFLIN, President Dept. G-123 14th and T Sts., N. W. FREE DRAFTING OUTF IT : We give you Free, with our course,this Pro- | >3s10nal Drafting Outfit of high-grade in- Oe struments, equipment and supplies. It is yours to keep whenyouw complete thecourse. ———____— ADVENTURE March 20, 1925 WASHINGTON, D. C. City ... [72 22 22 22 Ce oe Pee | ZA © B fas) Tear yus ts avsss FREE BOOK COUPON Sma me mm ae COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF DRAFTING Dept. G-123, 14th and T Sts., N. W., Washington, D. C. Please send me without charge your free illustrated book on Drafting, telling me how I can secure your complete home study course and your help in securing 2 position as Draftsman. Oe ee ee oo ee ee ce. i ee ee ee i AOE DSO e OUT Re 6 Feeee ee HEN e Meee es Ce see NES ee eee ee ee ee ee ee eee eee rere 8 FOO OLN ete e see eee ee Roy C. Claflin, President What We Give You FREE BOOK. Send in the coupon today. I will immediately send you our book ‘Drafting— Your Success"’ which tells about Drafting and its opportunities and ey proof that I can raise your p PRACTICAL PROBLEMS. You will be carefwlly coached in practi- cal Drafting work. I HELP YOU GET A JOB. I will help you get a position as a practical Draftsman and will give you real, personal help, such as I have given to thousands of others. PERSONAL INSTRUCTION and Supervision throughout the Course. You will receive the per- sonal instruction and help of Roy C. Claflin, President of the Colum- bia School of Drafting and a practical Draftsman of many years’ experience. DRAFTSMAN’S EQUIPMENT. I will furnish you with a full set of first-class drawing equipment and Drafting instruments, as shown in the picture below, after you en- roll. You keep both sets on com- pleting the course. CONSULTATION PRIVI- LEGES. You are free to write me at an v time for personal ad- vice and suggestions regarding your progr ess. DIPLOMA. The diploma I will give you on completing the course attests to your proficiency as a Draftsman. It is an entering wedge to success. ADVICE REGARDING GOV- ERNMENT POSITIONS. The following are a few of the many positions open in the Government Departments from time to time. The salaries are starting salaries, subject to increase: Architectural Designer—$4,000 a year. Chief Draftsman, Naval Aircraft Factory—$15.04 a day. Aeronautical Draftsman, Field Service, Navy Department—$5.20 to $12.50 a day. We will advise you as to other government openings from time to time. | ee State ...ccccccceceeeeeeee, 9 q = Published three times a month by The Ridgway Company at Spring and Macdougal Sts., New York, . Y. Yearly subscription $6.00 in advance; single copy 25 cents. matter Oct. 1, 1910, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879, Volume 51 Number 5 Entered as second-class COMmiclooe SS CO