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EH3 OCTOBER II, 1917.SIDE-WINDS. SOME details of the company formed by Mr. Henry M. Leland, and his son Mr. Wilfred C. Leland, who recently resigned from the Cadillac Co., as mentioned in this column a few weeks ago, are now to hand. Their new company—• capitalised at $1,500,000—is to be known as the Lincoln Motor Co., and operations have already been commenced at a factory in Detroit. It is hoped that 2,000 men will shortly be at work, and an output of 20 U.S.A. aeroplane engines per day is being arranged for. WHEN anything is wanted in a hurry the great thing is to know where to look for it. Messrs. Whiteman and Moss, of 15, Bateman Street, W. 1, report having a good stock of wire ferrules and B.H. thimbles at the present time. They are priced at a reasonable rate, and we understand that immediate delivery can be given in fairly large quantities. AN interesting trade development is the arrangement concluded by Messrs. S. Smith and Sons (Motor Accessories), Ltd., 179-185, Great Portland Street, W. 1, for taking over the well-known aviation instrument business, including the patent rights, of Mr. E. Hollocombe Clift, Bronnley's Corner, Acton Vale. This will enable Messrs. Smith and Sons to offer a more complete range of aviation instruments, and as Mr. Clift will remain with them as consulting engineer on aviation matters, more developments may be looked for/ MESSES. BROWN BROS., of Great Eastern Street, E.C. 2, have recently made arrangements whereby deliveries of A.G.S. 136 thimbles, in all patterns, can be delivered from immediate stock. All thimbles are passed A.I.D. before despatch, and the prices are distinctly competitive. PALLADIUM AUTOCARS, LTD., of Felsham Road, Putney, S.W.i5, are now devoting a considerable portion of their extensive works to the manufacture of aeroplane metal parts, as distinct from the aeroplane engine parts, on which their machine shop has been fully engaged for a considerable time past. Their organisation enables them to cope with any class of metal or machine work, and all kinds of welding, pressings, stampings, &c. IN writing recently of the sparking plugs produced by the Forward Motor Co., one of those little slips, which appear inevitable while human nature is what it is, crept in, but fortunately it was so obvious that no one could be misled by it. At the same time it may be as well to point out that the Forward Co. are not fitting the copper fins because of the wow-conductivity of copper. What was meant, of course, was that the excellent radiating quality of thin copper was being taken advantage of, in order to conduct the heat away from the plug? This sparking plug—Model S —is proving very satisfactory in use on stationary engines.- the fins on the barrel having good effect. ~For use on rotary engines the firm also produce the Model R—a plug made on similar lines, but without the fins. The Forward Motor Co., Birmingham, will be only too pleased to place their extensive experience at the disposal of any firm having" trouble through sparking plugs heating up. To get something off the price of any commodity in these days, when the prevailing idea appears to be the everlasting putting of something on, is somewhat of a shock. Yet this is the case at Robinson and Cleaver's, The Linen Hall, Regent Street, who are concluding their brief sale on October 13th. Irish linens at 5s. 6d. to 6s. 8d. in the £ off current prices is the great attraction, and it is not yet too late to participate. Even those who are striving with might and main to provide the country with all the aero- planes required, must go home to rest and sleep sometimes, and there is nothing more refreshing than for the tired and jaded worker to creep in between fresh Irish linen sheets. In these strenuous times one is apt to think more of the provisions of the factory than the wants of the home, to the detriment of the latter. Here is a chance for the wives or daughters or sisters to be completely in their element, and at the same time provide for the comfort of the head of affairs. Real Irish linens are none too plentiful just at the moment, but Messrs. Robinson and Cleaver have their own factories in Ireland, and so are in a position to supply the real article at a discount, even at a time when things in general are notoriously dear. Their Aviation Clothing Department is also at this moment stocked with articles embracing many new ideas, and will well repay a visit by trjg mere male whilst the female side of the household is negotiating for bargains in the " all white " " department. • • , - ;.\-^- : ': •• More Women for the R.F.C. ALTHOUGH the response made to the appeal for women for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps has so far been very encouraging, a total of 10,900 applications having been received, there are still vacancies. In addition to the 10,000 women which the War Office notified to the Employment Department would be required by the end of October, large numbers are wanted for work under the Royal Flying Corps. These women will be required to work in the aircraft repairing depots, both at home and in France. The numbers wanted immediately by the Royal Flying Corps are as follows :— 144 fitters (general machine and turners), 52 instrument repairers, 20 acetylene welders, 37 electricians, 12 draughts- women, 55 painters, 2 tracers, 145 storekeepers (Class I) (these women are required for technical stores and should have a knowledge of engine parts and.tools), and 503 sail- makers for work of making and repairing aeroplane wings (for this purpose good needlewomen who can also use sewing machines are wanted); In addition, tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and tender drivers are wanted. All applications should be made to the Exchanges, where full information will be supplied. Navy League and Aircraft Policy. AT a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Navy League, held on October 4th, the question of the pressing necessity of a more thorough and comprehensive aircraft policy was further considered. The resolutions pressing this on the notice of the Govern- ment which were adopted at the meeting of the Executive Committee of the League on September 20th have been circulated to the Chambers of Commerce and other repre- sentative bodies of the country, and have received general approval. The Committee heartily supported the demand that the raiding of German towns should be persistently carried out, but at the same time felt very strongly that in any contemplated plan of aircraft offensive upon enemy territory there should not be and there must not be any interference with the full aircraft requirements of the Navy and Army. In the view of the League it is of much more vital moment to maintain the highest measure of aircraft efficiency at sea and on the Western and other fronts than to employ for long-distance raids machines which otherwise would reinforce aircraft squadrons used in direct co-operation with our fighting forces. No injury inflicted upon German towns can compensate for diminished supplies of men and machines where they are most needful and where alone Germany can be crushed, and that is with our commanders at sea and in the field. The destruction of the aerodromes from which the enemy's raiding squadrons start is the best way to protect London and the exposed districts of England. ) . Bombing Enemy Bases. MUCH havoc was wrought on the Flemish coast by Allied aviators during the fine weather of the first few days of the month, says the Telegraaj. The Germans keep a very careful watch for their coming from observation balloons and high positions, and whenever an alarm was given civilians went to their shelters and the soldiers, many of whom were " resting " at the coast resorts, went to their holes in the dunes, while German aeroplanes went up. Heyst, Knocke, Westcappelle, Ramscappelle, and Lisse- weghe shook to their foundations by the guns and bombs. Heavy bombs fell on the Yser road bridge of Zeebrugge, and ten Marines were killed and many wounded. Others fell on Heyst and near Het Sas. Three villas collapsed, and .wounded soldiers were afterwards removed from the dbris. On the evening of October 2nd bombs fell near Zeebrugge Lock, the innermost gates of which warped. Great openings were also made in the quay walls, and six torpedo- • boats lying between the locks and the Solvay factory were shut up in the canal. Soldiers were obliged to work day and night on the lock and quay, and it was not until 2 two days later that the vessels were liberated. A Speedy Machine from Spain. FROM Madrid comes a report that a biplane has bsen constructed at Santaii der in accordance with the design of a,» Spanish engineer, which introduces many improvements* tending to give greater stability to the machine. The trials with the new machine will be made by the Aviator Rom bo, who proposes to fly at a great height and at a speed of 105I m.p.h. The trial trip is to be in the nature of a non-stop from Santander to Madrid. 1066
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