The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-14
GREENE SENDS GOOD ADVICE
 FOR SAVINGS

Postmaster Charles F. Greene has addressed a forceful letter to repre- | sentative persons of this community |
 reminding them of the dangers that |
 denced by the fact that last year the | American public lost $500,000,000 in |
 fraudulent stock transactions. To |
 counteract this menace the postmas- | ter urges investment in Treasury Saw l ings Certificates. The letter reads as follows: 'It takes courage to offer advice regarding money matters, but the sug- gestion I offer you really comes from the United States government through me as postmaster.
 'I want to recall to your mind that you may obtain at this office Treasury Savings Certificates which our gov | ernment is continuing to offer its cit izens as a means of protecting their ! savings. wonder if you are aware | that s500,000,000 was literally swim | dled from the people of the United States last year. much of it in small amounts. We should profit from this | experience.
 "You can obtain, through this post | denominations of 25c, $1. $25 and l s10O, some of which are described l herein. It will be a pleasure for us
 to aeeommodate you; May I suggest | in these securities systematically. The postmaster says that his prin-
 ary motive in despatching such 8 let l ter was the knowledge that many | people with whom he has talked have
 never familiarized themselves with
 the details of this admirable invest | ment which Uncle Sam has especially | devised for the protection of the peo- | ple's savings and he Is anxious to do | what he can to acquafnt his constitu- | ency with the desirability of investing in them.
 Il Treasury Savings Certificates are is-
 sued by the United States government
 in denominations of $25. $100 and
 sa the prices nd ss9 f9s These securities are automatically
 registered to insure the owner against
 loss by theft or fre-an important
 consideration to those who may not
 have convenient access to a bank or
 safe deposit box. They are redeem
 able upon presentation as stated on the face of the certificate, therefore
 a quick asset. Treasury Savings Ger
 tihcates are not affected by market fluctuations and cannot depreciate,
 they are always worth more than you II paid for them. This unique feature
 is highly valued by cautious investors. On the lower Half of the front page
 of the postmasters letter is printed a l description of the outstanding fea- lures of Treasury Savings Certificates. On the reverse side of the sheet appears two interesting tables, one tificates during the 12 months of the year and the other giving the redemp- l ton value of the securities each \ month for the ensuing five years, or , until maturity; g. glance shows the investor how his investment grows from month to month.
 dl In addition to these tables Is set 3 forth the Treasury's Monthly Invest 2 ment Plan whereby the investor de-
 cides to purchase a Treasury Savings Certificate each month for himself.
 | He may also do this for each mem . Der of his family until each one has , | acquired up to the limit of $1,O0o ? maturity value; the purpose being the a gradual building up of a reserve ' fund.-" The Government Loan Or :. ganization, 120 Broadway, New York . City, agrees to remind the investor of d his decision each month if so request ' ed.
 l. The s25 and s1oo denominations "a may be secured through the local post . office; the s1,00O denomination should d be ordered direct from the Federal e Reserve Bank, 120 Broadway, New
 York City.
 With the prices of many issues of
 high grade securities ranging at high e CT levels thereby reducing the interest q yields on such securities. the Treas K ury Savings securities with their four per cent. interest compounded quar- [. terly, are sure to increase in popular .- ity with those who desire absolute [, safety combined with a reasonable e income return on their inveStme ents. IS The postmaster will be glad to an Il swer further inquiries about any 'I phase of the securities not clear, and Il invites the public to call at the post g office for further information.