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FUTURE OF THE

COMPANY.

AUTO PIONEER.

SOME EARLY INVENTIONS RECALLED.

SKIDDING RINKS.

FEATURE OF SAFETY-FIRST SCHOOL

feature of the place.

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Here, drivers may be seen per- forming all kinds of marvellous feats.with their buses. The sur face of this skidding rink is treat- ed to represent varying kinds of ordinary road surface in bad wea- ther; and in a short time the pupil is able to correct any kind of skid that occurs.

M. Amedeo Bollée, who died The wet weather skid is a con- The twentieth annual ordinary general meeting of Rolls-Royce rather suddenly recently at Le stant bogey to the average motor- Limited was held at the Midland Mans was one of the genuine ist. He never knows what it may Hotel, Derby, Lord Wargrave, in pioneers, of the automobile. He lead to. But skids hold no terrors submitting the resolution adopting was the son of the engineer of the for the modern bus-driver. the directors' report and balance- same name, who, in 1872, built In a safety-first school in Bri sheet, said:

l'Obeissante, the first Frenchtain the London General Omnibus The leaned capital is the same ne steam car to run on the roads. Company teaches its men all the last year. Creditorg, which include Amedee Boleo, juur, was horn in tricks of their trade. A saucer- reserves to meet taxation payments, 1867, took up engineering with en-like hollow, called the sink, is a show a decrease of $265,789, whichthusiasm and constructed a steam le the result of the disappearance car when he was only 18 years old. of the bank overdraft, and the re-In 1894 he began the study of the duction in stock carried The con-internal-combustion engine. Many solidated "reserve fund shows this of his inventions were precursora year an increase of £75,000 which of devices which have only recently is the contribution from 1925. ac- come into use. In 1836 he patent- counts; and if you approve of the ed a supercharged two-stroke, a further proposed allocation from system resembling the Hotchklas this year's accounts of £20,000, the drive, helical gearing, steering gear aggregate total will amount to the with ball joints, and in 1896 a substantial figure of £664,276. On long-stroke engine with hemispheri- the assets side of the balance-sheet cal cylinder head and piston crown. the property of the company shows He built a streamlined racing car a small increase. After deprecia- for the Paris-Amsterdam race, and tlon, the stock which we are carry- } a car with independent wheel ing a reduced by no less a sum springing without axles in 1898. than £249,000. This is the natural In later-years he manufactured, pis- consequence of the disturbed induston ringe. He was recently award- trial conditions and the consequented the Order of the Legion of reduction in output. The amount Honour.

In owing to the company is an

National War Crease of £30,940. Bonds were sold at a favourable op- portunity, as the money could be better employed in business. Cash in hand and at banks has increased .£15,532. Profit amounted to £100,606, and there is £119,897 for Your directors' recom- disposal. mend a dividend of 8 per cent. for the sixth year in succession, and propose to place £10,000 to income tax account, £20,000 to reserve fund, and carry forward £24,794.

Since we last met the company has sustained a grievous loss by the death of Mr. Claude Johnson, to whose policy, coupled with the engineering achievements of Mr. Royce, it owes its present pre- eminence. A memorial to him, de-

signed by Sir Herbert Baker, and

with an inscription written by Mr. Rudyard Kipling, is to be erected at the works. Mr. Basil Johnson, who has been appointed the new managing director, was previously the general manager, and for tivelve years ahared with his brother the management of the com- pany's affairs.

THE ROTATING MAGNET MAGNETO.

IS THE SOLID RUBBER TYRE DOOMEDT

Recent interviews with users of commercial motors of all kinds show that, in the majority of cases, they. are nearly all in favour of the in- creased use of the pneumatic tyre; from which extraordinarily high mileage averages are now being obtained. In addition, the higher speeds at which the vehicles can One of the results of the trans-be operated, a considerable reduc- Atlantic flight by Capt. Lindbergh |tion in damage to the road and the has been to draw attention to a lowering in general "maintenance hitherto relatively little-known de-charges which soon showe itself, sign of magneto, namely, that in have all tended to popularize this which a rotating magnet forms the form of tyre equipment. chief characteristic, remarks, "The

In the lighter types of transport | Motor." Motorists are so familiar vehicle the employment of the with what may be termed the old- pneumatic tyre is, saya "The Com- original design having a fixed mag-mercial Motor," becoming, almost net; little else of the construction universal, and it is obvious that it being visible, that it is news to is gradually spreading upwards and most that the fixed magnet, from absorbing heavier models of 4-ton which, in fact, the conventional load capacity or more. machine received its name, can be eliminated and another principle

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Very few troubles are now ex- perienced with good-quality covers, do

employed with advantageous re- and there is usually little to

beyond vulcanising any serious Briefly, the construction em-cuta. Inflation is but seldom re- bodies a small but extremely power-quired; in fact, we know of cases ful magnet of a special shape that where tyres have run for many can take the place of the usual thousands of miles without this be- rotating armature with its primary ing necessary.

These, and secondary windings.

With the larger pneumàtics it is instead of having to be rotated at quite reasonable to expert milenges high speed and subjected to of 20,000 or more. Thus, even on The past twelve months has been mechanical strains, take the form a mileage basis, the pneumatic e period of grave anxiety for every of a fixed, self-contained unit, compares very favourably with the commercial concern in this coun- placed in the upper part of the solid. After this mileage, it la The function of the often quite possible to retread such try. The effect upon this company machine.

a tyre with safety. during the strike was an inevitable rotating magnet is simply to main decrease in the steady volume of tain a rapidly changing magnetic ordera, coupled with an equally in-flux through the fixed windings, evitable increase in costs of pro-which in some respects resemble an duction. In the circumstances the ordinary' ignition coil...

Another feature of the design is management may be congratulated

During the elimination of the rotating con- on the results achieved. the past year there has been a tact breaker, which is replaced by periodic recurrence of the rumour the much simpler fixed type, actuat-ried or hauled. that it is the intention of the direc-ed.by an ordinary rotary cam. tors to make an issue of bonus

Two notable features of the Es- shares. It seems advisable there-

Unusual accessl- fore to repeat that such rumours sex super six:

It is es- bility means big savings in replace- are without foundation. sential in the light of ex-ment, service and all garage work; perience that our reserves should economy in fuel and oil. be fully maintained. The accounts still show that no value is yet placed upon this company's holding In Rolls-Royce of America, Incor-

porated.

our.

DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.):

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GENE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE.

HORIZONTAL. (Con) 40-Metal 41-Comparativa suffix 48-Like the devil 46-Mara

30-Motion of the head 40-Point of compass

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SUGGESTIONS FOR SOLVING CROSS-WORD PUZZLES

Start out by filling in the words of which you feel reasonably sure. These will give you a clue › other words crossing them, and they in turn to still others. A letter belongs in each white space, words starting at the numbered squares and running either horizontally or vertically or both

(The solution of the above cross-word puzzle will appear in Monday's issue along with a new cross-word -puzzle:).

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We think, however, that it will 138,000 MILES FOR £9. be a long time before the solid tyre

British-made vehicles are is completely replaced, if this ever does occur, but it is probable its nowned the world over for re- use will be relegated to the slowest lability and longevity and parts. forms of transport where excep cularly long milenges are often tionally heavy lends have to be car-recorded at the minimum expense.

SAFER MOTORING.

A firm of haulage, contractors, Messrs. Barlow and Flaher, of Sheffield, have used two Guy 30cwt. vehicles during recent years, and in a letter of appreciation they say:

"Our first "Guy' has run 260

The general standard of driving at holiday times is improving. Why miles per week for five years, and is this 7 asks the "The Light Car the whole cost of repairs is under and Cyclechr." Surely it is be- £5. We purchased the second, cause caution to-day is not merely second-hand, and it had run many advisable; it is essential. Those miles before it came into our hands, but this has run a service covering who disregard its dictates learn 700 miles per week for the past two their lesson quickly; they find that cross-roads must be treated with years and has cost us less than respect and that side turnings and corners call for care in their nego-

been discharged because the amount of aero-engine work entrusted to us Since the resumption of ordinary has failed to keep pace with the trading conditions the demand for facilities we have already establish the company's chassis has reaumeded. We have, however, been able its normal standard, a tribute to the to retain the services of our aero-tiation: unexampled pre-eminence of the engine key men by transferring · The crowded roads problem is be- company's care amongst discerning some, where necessary, to other de- ginning to solve itself, as it did in buyers. The knowledge that we partments in our works. Export and around the cities of America are manufacturers of the two most ments and fresh designs recently some years ago, and as it certainly perfect chassis in the, world does carried out under the skilful guid- will In Britain.. So. Boon, B8 not blind us to the fact that this ance of Mr. Royce will shortly, we all drivers expect that there will position is maintained by our policy believe, be crowned with success, be another vehicle round every cor- of continuous experiment, The which should further enhance the ner and another vehicle approach- smallest details are subject to the esteem in which his genius is al-ing at right angles at every cross- most searching tests. It is only by❘ ready held in aviation circles. Our roads, "avoidable" accidents wi this policy that we can remain at existing aero-engines continue to cease to occur. Wider roads which the head of the motor-car industry, maintain their reputation for un- allow three vehicles to run abreast both in quality and value. Never paralleled reliability. Quite re- already allow the cautious to avoid. In the history of the company have cently three flying, boate, equipped the reckless; when we have a few any of its cars met with the univer with Rolls-Royce Eagle engines, more of them "cutting-in" will lose sal success and approbation accord-accomplished a memorable flight of its terrors, and even the confirmed ed to the New Phantom, and the 4,500 miles across Africa. Another road-hog will cease to be a danger latest 20 h.p. chassis. We have had flying boat, fitted with two Rolls this impressed on us by a con Royce Condor engines, succeeded in tinuous number of letters received, carrying fifty-five passengers at from customers who have been one time in its trials on Lake Con- using these care for some time.stance. Such an achievement was The era of an ideal when univeras unique to-day as was the con- sal peace shall reign seems a vain quest of the Atlantic made by our dream. Warlike operations have engines in 1919, the first flights been necessary during the year in across the North and South Atlantic A panic of fear seizes mother when many parts of the world, and in and to Australia, South Africa, and sudden and severe cramps, agonizing every case the aeroplane has proved India were all made by Rolls-Royce intestinal pains and weakening diar essential. It cannot be neglected engines, drhoea prostrate some one of the with any masure of prudence either Lord Herbert Scott seconded the family, Keep Chamberlain's Colle and Diarrhoes Remedy in the home in peace or war. It is regrettable motion, which was carried Lord and ruch emergencles need cause that many hundreds of our highly- Wergrave and Mr. Basil Johnson, neither fear nor alarm.” It cares pain trained aero-engine workmen have were re-elected directora ;

almost instantly Sold everywhere.--

BRINGING UP FATHER.

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