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homily which I noticed in one of the offices of Bedford Motors, Ltd., recently. It seems to me that it strikes the correct note between employer and employed, and so I asked permis
iion of my friend, Mr. S. E. Lambie, to publish it. So often do we find discontented salesmen and travellers, men with never a good word for the powers that be, that I feel it will be salutary thus to place the correct position before them, I believe the wording is framed by the much-travelled gentleman at the head of the Bedford concern, and copies of this home thrust can shortly be obtained on application to 135-137, Long Acre, W.C.
A quaint occurrence came before my notice, in connection with motor concerns, during the past week, which seems to me to warrant repetition. Some two, or three years ago a plausible individual obtained a motorcar from a prominent firm without immediate payment. The machine was to be used for a gigantic advertising scheme, and it was to cross a great continent, accompanied by a cinematograph outfit, and the newspapers were to ring with its exploits ; great was to be the kudos, and the money was to be quickly forthcoming, but on the eve of the start of this wonder-compelling expedition the car was sold, the cash pocketed, and the maimfacturers left dolefully whistling for their money. In due course a judgment was obtained against the in
dividual, but there was nothing to levy upon. Quite recently the manufacturers, by some means, heard that the wonder worker had purchased another car, but this time the specie had changed hands, and the car was duly delivered. On. the following day he drove the car back to the show room and left it for some slight alterations. All this was apparently carefully observed by the long-suffering makers of the first car, and a bailiff was promptly put in possession as it rested in the showroom. It only re mains to be said that the money, not far short of .500, was somehow found, and it is to be hoped everybody is satisfied.
Lists of possible trades and purposes for which commercial motors may be used have poured in to me in response to my request, published on this page, in the issue of 16th ult. I have decided to send the cheque for one guinea to Mr. Philip Kershaw, 58, Clarendon Road, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester. His list is selected because it is comprehensive, and it has been more-carefully thought out than the others. Some have simply copied out shoals of trades from directories, apparently with no thought as to their appositeness. One list, although good in many respects, in order, it would seem, to make it a lengthy one, includes fish hook makers ; after that, I looked down the same schedule for dolls eye manufacturers—it would be about. as appropriate. Anyhow, the letters are interesting, and, at later date, the Editor will consider the question of publishing them.