Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08
Talent.


When there is nothing else to give
one may we'll turn to ways of giving her
talent. Often such q gift will exceed
in sentiment and value any material
thing that is within ones power.
If you have an artistic talent for
sketching, drawing or decorating, such
a gift may be easily utilized in profit
able way. Posters are often contributed
by SketcherS and designers and form
powerful adjuncts to advertising and
promotional campaigns. Painters may
offer pictures to sell in the cause of
charity, while decorator may end her
time and skill to the decoration Of a
bazaar or charity fair. These gifts
represent things as valued and appre-
ciated as anything.
A pleasing singing voice may be used
on concert program or in choir. In
the latter instance one contributes in
directly to the support of her church.
Charitable entertainments and benefits
make frequent demands on singers.
OF course, professional entertainers
are always willing to give their highly
valued talents in the cause of charity.
Benefit performances given by profess
'Sional entertainers realize large sums
Of money throughout the theatrical
season. These entertainers often induce
people to give who would otherwise be
unattracted.
The writer has something to give,
too. She may pen the notices, press
reports, appeals, and so forth. In SINH
lar ways every person with a single
talent may give that talent, regardless
of what material gift is within her
power.
Artistic talent is not the only prac-
teal one for giving. Business women
can give their time to the managing Of
formations COaiafiPs and
SO forth. Others can administer funds
and keep records. The stenographer
can give a part of her time to secre-
tarial work for a charitable society,
and so forth Accountants can give a
spare evening to the auditing Of books.
When there is nothing else to give,
give your talent. But give your talent,
anyway. It is worth nontheless because
II does not come out Of your pocket,
and it may be the means Of making a
necessary economy in giving.
Woman as Financier.
We conduct a department in a inan-
cial publication. Our department is
intended TO look after the interests Of
woman investors, and their number is
greater by far than most folk realize;
Thousands of women look TO us Tor
information and advice, and the ma
jority Of them display an intelligent
understanding Of investments.
We have data 10 disprove any theory
that all women are born gamblers or
that they only buy stock to speculate.
1t is not a fact either that women
take their losses TO heart, or become
Frustrated by the sight Of depressing
news on ticker tape.
In fact, women nowadays are showing
more interest and more knowledge than
their husbands with regard TO invest
ments, and quite often their Judgment
Is superior TO the man of the family"
The average husband eyaluates
stock by its market price, or by the
trend Of prices in an industry similar
to the company in which he owns stock.
The result of that sort of evaluation is
not always happy or satisfactory.
We have continually stressed the fact
that stocks must be examined for their
particular merits, and regardless Of
market price or trend. In other words,
an oil stock may be good despite the
doldrums of the industry.
On the other hand, If rail stocks show
a tendency TO climb In price, it is no
indication one may rush blindly into
the market and buy the first rail stock
offered, hoping 1t will follow the lea
ders.
One more point we have stressed is
that the leaders in an industry always
offer the best buys If they are priced
approximately at their actual value.
Many Of the bits of knowledge that We
ilnpart to our woman readers would
have mystified them a few years back
when investment was considered field
too baf1ing in details for woman's
cerebral equipment.
To-day we can use market phrases
and terms freely. If you do not un'
derstand such terms as margin, long
pull, conyertibles. Junior securities, cal
times.
Worse far If you are unfamiliar witt
investment principles and practices
you win be reliant on others to handlI
your money for the rest of your days
t.nda small fraction Of American WON
enhcod does not get to handle SOM
hRnsy. though 1t be only insurance