The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
TRUST COMPANY AND
AID To TRAVELLERS

II IS 30 the exceptional man, who
has made that material success in life
which gives substance TO his wishes,
that there has not come at times an
almost uncomfortable desire TO travel.
Irvings word paintings OF the Alham-
bra. the elories Of Rome the art and
the literature OF France. the scenic
beauties Of the Rhine, the magnifi-
cence Of Cologne and Florence. the
gay life along the Riviera the historic
places Of Britain, the grandeur Of
Scotland. not TO mention the wonders
OF the far Orient and the shrines OF
nation and, caught his fancy The
better knowledge OF China and Japan.
which comes with closer relations with
those great empires. the pride ne takes
in our island possessions. acquired
through the daring sortie Of Dewey.
all contribute TO the desire TO see the
world. to know more Of his fellow
men. differing in nationality. point of
view and mode OF life Means ne has
in plenty, but tirne---thats the qnes-
ton. and there's the rub. He is inde-
peudentIy well-jo-do in the things
linen call wealth. bat he Is bound 10
his affairs. apparently a~. senHrely as
The mythical Andromeda TO the rock.
He would gladly shift the collection
Of hi. rents, the care OF his tenants,
the control OF his bonds and stocks.
turn over ali the varying forms OF his
proPerty.to some capable agent. hut
his survey OF the situation discloses
no one in whose personality are com
biued all the elements which he exacts
That afnploye may he especially good
as q collector. but he is TOO young or
.t,'o inexperienced TO be trusted with
40 great a responsibility as the entire
management OF the property the pros
pectiVe traveller wishes to put aside for
"a time Another very capable man.
on whom he has been relying so many
years. is beginning TO show signs of
physical breakdown II would never
do 10 place SO great burden on him.
other possibilities are also discarded
one by one after careful consideration.
BY process OF elimination, inexora bic
In It's eNactious and scope. all idea or
individual trusteeship is abana Toned.
II is at this stage of his considera-
ton OF the possibilities of being able
10 get away for year or two, that a
new phase OF the service which the
n odern trust comp ans la performing
with perfect satisfaction is brought to
his attention. While he has been en-
deavoring to make desire at duty and
to reconcile wanderlust with opportu-
nifty right at his very threshold la pre-
scented the agency which can solve
his problem.
The trust company In not only will
ing TO accept a temporary trust OF
this character. but Is capable of doing
the business with the very best OF
modern facilities, and in addition can
otter abundant proof OF sufficient re-
sources to make such a trust perfect
" safeguarded The trust company
Will buy and sell securities. or real es-
tate. invest surplus income; take COM
plete charge of the absent mans prop
erty, renting it, keeping up repairs.
paving taxes and insurance--in fact.
assuming all the details of mans
affairs. thus leaving him free to go
abroad and assuring him of the very
hest financial and legal care OF his
bnsf1ess while he reyefs In the de-
lights of travel, No longer Is II neces-
sary for man or wealth. TO journey
In that "1and from whose bourne no
traveller eer returns before trust
company can take under its care the
affairs he may wish to lay aside Tor
time. Temporary trusteeships, with
extent and purpose clearly marked.
are becoming a phase OF the business
life of our country and are giving to
the possessors OF fortunes chance TO
escape for greater or lesser period
from the penalties fortune some
time brings. secure in the knowiedga
that capable corporation whose d.
rectors and officers are especially Sc
lected for their business ability and
integrity, will transact the details OF
business for them. give letters of cred
1t to every civilized land; honor
cheques and drafts from every point.
and upon demand restore to the own
ers the original property and every
dollar derived from the income re-
ceiyed during the interval the trust
company has been in practically COM
plete possession OF the estate. All this
at a very moderate cost TO tho person
who places the property In Its care,