The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-12

just how much
real service a bank can give you. until
you try it.
OF course this was an exceptional
case. but there are cases happening
every day where banks are serving
their customers in hundred different
ways that would not only surprise
you, but give you a better understand
ing Of just what banking connection
means.
Don't think OF a bank merely con-
sisting, as Irwin Cobb says, Of Yes"
and mo" windows. The Yes" win
dows where you deposit and the No
windows where you try to borrow.
Banks are human. Give them fair
trial and you will find that you re-
ceive courteous treatment whether
you come to put in. take out, or just
to ask advice.
Before You Invest-Get the Facts.
And that matter Of advice is per-
haps one Of the biggest services rem
dered by banker 10 his community.
For instance. investment advice.
There is, in the vast store of finan-
cial literature which is within the
reach of every one, splendid advice
and hundreds of examples are ex-
planned in detail. yet the man or
woman who works for his or her
money does not take the time to
study how to conserve It. This, Of
course, is mainly true because the
usual financial presentation has been
of such a nature that It was under
standable only to a relatively small
number Of people. Every man or
woman having funds to invest does
have recourse TO the simple precau-
ton OF going to his banker for ad-
vice
Seven hundred and fifty million dol
lars were lost in the United States in
unsound schemes and speculations In
1921. Stop and consider that sum!
The life savings OF thousands of PEG
ple-many Of them i'll prepared to
lose a dOllar-were swept away.
Such catastrophies can be avoided
Just as there is more good than bad
in the world, SO there are more sound
attractive securities than there are
bad ones. But in order to pick the
good from the bad ones. you need the
services OF an expert Your banker
Will always be glad to help you.
There is IN all of US that desire TO
seek the pot Of gold at the end Of the
rainbow" It's q trait Of human ma
ture. All Of US some time or other
hope, against our better Judgment,
that we viii find some magic way to
wealth
How well the promoter Of SHADY"
investments knows this weakness.
Next time you hear Of a chance to
make big profits. just remember-be-
fore your imagination runs away with
your prudence-that such offerings
are usually unsound. Remember the
opportunity for good investment-and
If the urge should come to follow the
rainbow" talk IL over with your
banker first
1t doesn't cost anything to investi-
gate. You don't have to buy a &C.
cur1ty today. Take your time about
IL II a solicitor tells you the issue
Is limited" or the price will advance
day after tomorrow" or otherwise in
fers that you must buy today or be
forever barred from the good thing,
don't even trouble to investigate
just turn the key in the drawer that
holds your check book.
Consult Your Banker
In a word we have tried to make
clear one of the many ways a banker
may be Of real service TO you.
Feel free to ask him for advice or
information at any time. Possi bly,
you were considering a piece Of real
estate, an investment secur.tv or may
be the estabL shment of q business. All
good. But first, bit of caution may
save you mOney-consult your bank
er and get the facts