BEAR DEPOSIT

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 936, 1 April 1930, Page 6

BEAR DEPOSIT

QUAINT TRADE-IN Mr. Milfred Engelbert, of Williamsburg, lowa, 11. S.A., developed a desire to travel. He did not own a car, but he did have a pet bear—a large black one, from Canada. "Teddy” was a fine bear and a great pet as pets go, but no earthly use to a man with a wanderlust. So Milfred took the bear in to the city of Cedar Rapids and announced to the startled sales force of the Makibben Motor Company, Dodge dealers, that he wanted a new car and

proposed to trade the bear in as part payment. The sales staff had some difficulty at first calculating how a deal could be made on this basis, but both Milfred and "Teddy” had personality and persuasive powers. While Milfred held steadfastly to a proposition of “No bear, no car,” Bruin helped matters along by demonstrating to the salesmen that he had a splendid disposition and a variety of amusing tricks. Mr. Makibben was summoned and the odd deal consummated. Engelbert drove away in a new Dodge sedan, and Makibben led "Teddy” out to the city zoo, where he Is a headline attraction not only because he can do any number of funny tricks, but also because Be is probably the first bear ever to be taken in trade for a motor vehicle.