The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-26
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High Sea Traders Offer Big
Return for Investment in
Rum Running.

Profits of 100 per cent are guar
anteed to investors in the High seas
Traders Investment Company, OF
England, whose business 1t Is tc
capitalize American prohibition. IN
circular letter received here today
Is Per Cent Certain.
Remarkable Investment" shouts
heavy-type line across the face
OF the circular, continuing, in type
OF a somewhat lesser proportion
Guarantee Of 25 per cent profit
each shipment every forty-five. days
Estimated to earn 100 per cent on
investment by end Of current year.
Then in small type:
Dear Sir or Madam,
1.-THE strenuous times In which
we are all condemned to live
through, especially those Of us
who, having sacrificed everything
that made life worth living, in
order to fight our own battles and
those of the less powerful countries
and so save all from depredating
and bloodthirsty Huns, compel many
OF US to seek new methods to earn
competence that we, as well as
the conscience Directing profiteers.
may also find place in the sun
and live.
Bought Scotch.
I'VE are old ex-Naval men who
had by a 'modicum" OF what finan-
ciers call capital. We pooled 1t
and set out to America, where,
having found sure buyers, we sold
for a considerable profit-as many
cases of good, honest, old Scotch
nh iclg ~
could purchase.
I'VE had to run 1t to the three.
mile limit, there to await the ar.
rival of our buyers, who paid cash
as they took possession at the boat
side.
1--WE now have larger capital, but
in view of many disabilities and
the increasingly high cost of ship.
ping and insurance, we have found
1t more convenient and profitable
to charter q steamer in order tc
effect a more important shipment
of whiskey.
ITO do this and to utilize to the
greatest advantage every atom Of
space, we shall and do need the
collaboration OF as many persons
as possible who may be- desirous
" 6CAAC SAlIG OAIE1IaA opportunity ~
earn a guaranteed cash profit OF
short space OF As days.
No Risk Involved.
I'VE hold an option on a large
quantity of known brands of
Scotch whiskey in bond, at Sos.
per case, for which we have sure
buyers with whom we have ar
ranged to lay-to our steamer rs
miles off the coast, thus nulIify-
ing any possible question of the
risk Of our cargo.
at will be obvious to you that, al
though the profit is huge, 1t is a rea-
sonable one for such a commercial
deal as we propose, particularly as
we have the goods, transport facili.
ties, the buyers and, above all, the
real men to carry the transaction
through.
I'VE shall make an immediate
shipment Of as many cases as we can
purchase for the money at our com.
mand, consequently those DESTROYS
to participate in these large and
quick profits should lose no time in
forwarding their subscriptions Of
f2:10:0 per share, which represents
exact cost to us of one case OF
whiskey.
I'VE guarantee to return within
forty-fiVe days to each subscriber q
profit or 20 per cent on their outlay,
utilizing the surplus for cost of ship
ping, insurance and commissions.
This Is genuine personal guarantee
from which no deductions of what.
soever nature will be made,
"Wa will hold Tho nonf%AI a,,h
scribed for further operations un.
less otherwise stipulated by the sub
scriber at the time of subscribing,
in which case capital would be re-
turned with profit of Is per cent at
the conclusion of first transaction.
Protected by Loyds.
"AlI usual risks will be covered by
insurance through Lloyds, thus OBJ.
Waiting any risk of loss for us.
1--WE receive cash against delivery
of merchandise over ships side.
''To ensure participation intend.
ing subscribers must forward ap
plication together with remittance
of sos. for each participating, as
we propose to make the next ship.
ment within the ensuing fifteen
days.
yours faithfully,
&c. WILCOX,
Manager"
IN. BIT is evident that this
proposition being out of the usual
course of commercial business, it is
up to US to make a success of the
venture. This is, however, a fore
gone conclusion. We know within
little, the amount Of profit we
shall make and that Is why we
guarantee our subscribers return of
capital plus rs per cent profit
every trip, which is to be calcu-
lated from date of sailing until re-
turn to Port of London.
1.-THE sooner we commence the
sooner shall the profit-sharing take
place, therefore should you desire
to cooperate with us, Just join in
a trial deal at once"