A development of the uses for tirc commercial motor naturally
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interests all on this journal very keenly; I heard. a day or two ago, of an enterprising ami resourceful draper and costumier who sends out, ea automobile, for 20 or 3:) miles round London, a capable lady assistant with dress materials, various kinds of trimmings, and all the paraphernalia beloved by womenkind. It is good to hear that the scheme amply pays. Requests from the country reach this firm for patterns; a round of calls is made up ; a smart saleswomau proceeds with the motorvan. her pieces of material, her tape measure and her Longue. Later, she nmkes the same round for fitting-on purposes, and, doubtless, introduces other drapery wares from her business house. This is probably a new idea for some of our van manufaeturers' representatives to work upon, and it occurs to me that there is scope for new ideas in designing a vehicle most sbitable for this class of work. Can any maker furnish similar instances ;4 special uses? If so. I shall be deliehtts1 to hear about them—preferably e kit photographs.
A Paying Scheme.
Aecominoslated in a cemetery, a i-,arassed cobbler watched an embarrassed pedlar gauging the ayminetry of a. lady's ankle."
In last week's notes 1. was laying it down that a certain position was embarrassing, and my use of the word seems to have inspired the Editor in Rosebery Avenue to fire at me a diabolical sentence which had been used upon him as a spelling test. Why he should pick me out for this attention, I do not know, because, although 1 admit that my handwriting may be improved upon, my spelling is on a par with my blameless character—beyond reproach. Anyhow, this whole paragraph is irrelevant but it will probably interest. Read out the above-quoted sentence to some person or persons not fortunate eninigh to see TH 1.1 COMMERCIAL MOTOP, and let them try their hands at spelling the words. If there are not at least three mistakes, you may reckon your auditor comes under one of two categories : (a) be is a schoolmaster : (b) he has seen it before. Most people net ke five—or more.
A Spelling Test.
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keeping a man pocr About Insurance through life in order Policies, that he might die rich," and t It e
words came to my mind in Glasgoe this week—to which place I have journeyed on various missions—where I had a long, interesting talk with a very-live person, Mr. A. Reginald Cole, the general manager for the Glasgow Assurance Corporation, Ltd.. of 104, West George Street, Glasgow. It looks to me as if the Insurance Company is likely to impoverish itself in a benevolent attempt to enrich some unfortunate vehicle owner in some hitherto unheard-of accident. beeause their policies for " motors used for business purposes " seem to eover every possible risk and a few over.
The following letter from the secretary of the a thletie dub in connection with Dennis Bros.. Ltd.. claims one's attention. I think the good feeling engendered in a combination such as this soon reflects itself in the 1% uric for tlw firm. 1 shculd like to hear of clubs being formed in coneection with other commercial vehicle concerns. lr. Younger. the serretary. writes to imp as follows :--
" You will no doubt. he interested in the following news. which. although. strictly speaking. not belonging to the mechanieal side of eommereial motoring, is yet indieative of the healthy
Paying its Way.
progress that is being made in this new industry. To he brief, the halfyearly general meeting of the 'Dennis' Athletic Club was held on the 8th instant, and, for the first time in the history of the club, there is a credit balance in the bank of over la This may in itself not seem unusual, but when you consider that the club is about three years old, that it has a football grauna, a cricket ground, that it holds meetings twice a week regularly, and sometimes three times a week, for various sports and games, Huth as boxing. fencing, draughts, chess, etc., and that occasional whist drives are held, you will appreciate the manifold activities of the club. It is in fact the aim of the club to have as small a balance at the bank as possible. so that the members may receive practieally everything they put in it. Mr. Raymond Dennis was in the chair at the meeting, and he was supported by several members of the staff. In this eonneetion it is specially interesting to note the close way in which Mr. John Dennis and Mr. Raymond Dennis keep in touch, not only with the ordinary every-day duties of the employees. but also with their plea
sures when work is over. This, no doubt. has tended greatly to the wellhieing and success of the club.
• ' Every man in the firm is a member of the eittb, and every man. we can practically say. takes a keen interest in its: doing. This strikes a leiman note in the midst of all our mechanical activities. and helps to create a fine feeling of esprit de corps which has its effect oe the productions of the firm."