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CHALMERS GARS USED
EXTENSIVELY IN WAR
President Huerta and American
Charge d' Affaires O'Shaughnessy
Are Owner* of Chalmers Sixes
In addition to the American flgrhting
forces, American made automobiles
are playing a very Important part In
the present troubles in Mexico. From
time to time brief dispatches from the
trouble zone state that some general
directed a battle from his car or that
an automobile figured conspicuously
In relief work. But these scant re
ports, censored In Mexico, do not tell
that most of these cars are of Ameri
can make.
Chalmers cars, for Instance, have
figured largely in all of the Mexican
troubles. The popularity of the Chal
mers in the warring Republic dates
back to the summer of 1909 when a
pathflndlng trip from Denver to Mexi
co City was made by the first Chal
mers "30," known as the "Old Relia
ble." This car made a record break
ing trip from Denver to the Mexican
capital, visiting all the points that
have figured so largely in the war
news of late.
A few days ago a dispatch from
Vera Cruz stated that the negotiations
with Huerta which led to Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, American Charge
d'Affaires, loaving the Mexican Capital,
were carried on in his Chalmers
"Six." O'Shaughnessy and President
Huerta spent several hours discussing
the situation while riding about the
city. Both O'Shauphnespy and Huerta
are owners of Chalmers "sixes." The
Mexican dictator owns several Chal
mers models, while a number of Chal
mers cars are used by the different de
partments of the Huerta government.
President Huerta, his chief of staff,
the military commander of Mexico
City, the chief of police, Dr. Collantes,
of the City Medical service, Jose L.
Garcia, ex-governor of Zacatecas;
Manuel Calero, ex-ambassador to the
United States, and presidential candi
date at the last election, and Jose Llus
Reguena, vice-presidential candidate
at the last election are all owners of
the Detroit-made cars.
The Chalmers has long been the offi
cial automobile of the changing Mexi
can government. Ex-President Por
flrlo Diaz owned a Chalmers car while
in office, as also did the unhappy
President Madero. Members of their
cabinets also owned Chalmers cars.
Mohler & Degress, dealers in Mexico
City, report that there are six Chal
mers cars seeing active service with
the Federal army at present. During
the many disturbances in Mexico City,
Mohler & Degress have turned all the
available cars over to the government
for use in relief or army work. One
car In particular did notable service
for the American embassy during the
last bombardment of Mexico City.
This car was used by Dru Ryan, side
to Henry Lane Wilson, then ambas
sador to Mexico. Huerta, when he
■was commander-in-chief of the army
for Madero, used a Chalmers car while
directing the fighting in the State of
Chihuahua.
When the Rebels took the city of
Durango sometime ago they put" out
of commission all the automobiles in
town, with the idea of not letting anv
of the wealthy families escape. Their
object was to arrest all people of
wealth and hold them for ransom
Every automobile in the city was dls
except one Chalmers "Six"
which appealed to the rebel command
ers so strongly that they appropriated
it for their own use. This car is still
running about the streets of Durango,
and is the only automobile In the city.
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JOHN C. ORR
222 MARKET STREET
A WELL-KNOWN Harrisburg man who
has owned and driven the highest priced
cars in the world is now driving a HUDSON Six.
One of the finest and most expensive cars known
stands idle in his garage. We invite comparison
of the HUDSON Six with any car, on any basis.
HUDSON Six-40
Phaeton and Roadster $1750
Cabriolet ( ) $1950
(f. o. b. Detroit, Michigan)
Sold by
I. W. DILL,
East End of Mulberry Street Bridge
BELIi 130 OR
Firestone Tires and Red Tubes
MOST MILES PER DOLLAR
SQUARE DEAL AUTO SUPPLIES
1408 North Third Street Bell Phone 3627
SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH MAY 16, 1914,
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HARRISBURG
Greater interest is being displayed
in the proposed sociability run to be
held May 30, ten entries having been
received up to this time. Those con
templating taking the trip are advised
to hand their names in early so that
arrangements may be completed. No
entrance fee will be charged, yet suit
able prizes will be given.
The "Horn Trap" at the western
approach to Middletown, reported
last week in this column, is still in ex
istence. The "Squire" advised one of
the members ot the club to-day that
last Sunday's harvest netted twenty.
It is said that regardless of whether
the motorist blows his horn or not he
is liable to arrest as the fifty cents
which goes to the informer must be
made up in some manner.
The White Horse pike from Hum
melstown to Womelsdorf, mentioned
last week as a road to Reading and
intermediate points to avoid paying
toll, was surveyed this week by one
of the officers of the club and is re
ported in excellent condition except
for one or two very short stretches
out of Campbellstown.
Members of the club who have with
in the last few days made the trip
to Gettysburg via Dillsburg report the
road in even worse condition than a
week ago. Bad spots having been re
ported between Dillsburg and
York Springs are almost impassable,
mudholes between York Springs and
Gettysburg. Until this road has had
time to dry out thoroughly It is ad
visable to use the road via Carlisle
and Chambersburg.
Detour to avoid Derry street while
being repaired and repaved. ' A much
better road in and out of the city, all
good roads, partly dirt.
0.0 Market Square.
0.1 Turn sharp right on Fourth
street, bearing left over the Mulberry
street bridge.
0.7 Turn sharp right on Thirteenth
street with trolley.
1.0 Sharp left on Berryhlll street
with trolley.
1.3 Sharp right in South Seven
teenth street.
1.6 Cross bridge over railroad on
to dirt road.
1.7 Sharp left in Paxton street.
1.9 Cross car tracks. Straight
ahead.
2.6 Bear right. Poorhouse on the
left.
3.6 Bear sharp left
4.1 Turn sharp left with signs
reading "Reading Pike % mile."
(Road straight ahead goes over
Chambers Hill and also merges with
the Reading pike near Hummelstown.
In dry weather is very good).
4.6 Cross bridge over railroad.
4.7 Sharp right on main road lead
ing to Hummelstown, Lebanon, Read
ing, etc.
Financial Report of
Abbott Among Strong Ones
Another new descriptive folder has
been issued by the Abbott Motor Car
Company of Detroit. Besides the de
tailed Information concerning the var
ious models, one paragraph empha
sizes the financial standing of the
company as follows:
"A controlling interest in this con
cern was recently purchased by Ed
ward F. Gcrber, a Pittsburgh million
aire.
"This is our strongest pledge to Ab
bott users that this great line will
meet future expectations in a finan
cial way—in every way.
"The Abbott Motor Car Company
is clear of all debt. It owes not a
dollar, except for current merchan
dise accounts. Against it there are
outstanding no bonds, notes nor mort
gages. There is no watered stocK
upon which dividends must be paid.
"Every dollar of car cost contribute!
to car quality. We have no tribute
to pay to the mistakes of the past nor
to the radical experiment sof the pres
ent.
"The financial strength of any com
pany with which you do business Is
vital to you. How much more so is
it, then, when the company Is an auto
mobile manufacturing concern where
replacements will bo necessary from
time to time.
"Appreciate this! Write us for our
financial statement. This will prove
to you conclusively that the Abbott
company is one in which you can
have Implicit confidence." This com
pany maintains a factory branch at
i"0(5-108 South Second street, in charge
of C. D. Stewart.
Weight Six 1 Built By Men Who Know
dmmmm per gallon of gasoline—runs Seven Hundred
flty J *lT\ , Mile# per gallon of o3 owners average
yV**J£\D-$k ' /Mffi&jmS& 7,000 Miles per set of tires—peesesses every
/^ :rT '* rr tigb-grade feature found on HIGH PRICED
f#
r - out shifting —climbs every lull between
hif * l * ,t er ® diL An* sells for sl7^ C *"*
The Chandler enters into its second season a The advent of the Chandler—in the Spring of 'js / I 1
tried and true car. X9l3 —truly marked one of the important Epochs / S /
Everywhere, it has made good. So good, that we of Motor History. ' /ft *■ //
have not found—nor has any one of the hundreds For here was a real six, built by a group of /7 -»' fr}fl\ *** Cv^cT — L
of Chandlsr owners found—a single mechan cal men who £»«<; sixes if any group of men in the I ■ /
weakness. Men marvel at its power, its flexibility, world knew. «'
its economy. j t was a gj, that weighed only 2985 pounds _ \\^v
We have not had to make a single chassis completely equipped. rej&Sj. n K .
change. The only change for 1914 is in body It was a six that did anything that any six could IfcT'Tß \\\. y
design and tn this we have achieved the ultimate. do, and did it economically. iTUIIiJ X V \v j
Here is a car that in its first season met nothing Still it sold for $1785. r-* _ /• f%% 11 fv • *
*Z . «* car-buying public «* -He™ Features of Chandler Design and
one of these buyers wan disappointed. » a six for us now. p n _ c*f-**f l^flAn
And why should the record of the Chandler be " V^OIWITUtUOn
otherwise? exclusive Chandler motor— designed by Chief Westinghouse Separate Unit Electric Starting sa#
un,. k.-.-.j fVI - And they have kept their eye on the Chandler. Bn ? ne * I r . Wl»«b«k, for yeara dealgner of the highlit Lighting System.
wno ouua tne unanoierf So has the trade. So have the designers. And «• Mayo GenuineHoneycombMercedes Typ* Radial*.
Men who have been building the highest grade the Chandler has made good.. cipl,. Rate/,, SsTV
wEIZSE? T"irs''j^
wdeht economical ra amid b. buft t&ll A • lout l J Wcr! ' °' ■»" J™ "£*. <»«•P"»M SI,
©rice Men who were competent to build such a car ofienn g new models—abbreviations or modifka- bw, extending from frame to frame, with individual General equipment absolutely complete and all kg*
r , ' tions of their regular models—at prices something pedestals built integral for magneto, generator and atartin* grade.
Why shouldn't such men win out?' liki* the Chandler price. motor. And many other atrictly high grade motor features.. Body Style —pare at ream-tine. Four baaitiftil bodjr
Control ia in the center. Left side drive. designa. The five-paaeenger touring design illuatratad
Just because six-cylinder cars always had been But there is nothing cut out of the Chandler Bosch High Tension Magneto «bova, $1785, a handsome rakish runabout, $1785 ani
heavy, and high-priced and expensivetorun was Light Weight Six to make ite price poribte. Stromberg Carburetor, with hot »r «1 d»h priming XTmST ta£X
no reason. Some folks thought it was, but it Every vital detail that's in high priced cars is m attachments. *£S|j *jv?
wasn't We have proved that it wasn't the Chandler. And it's there in highest quality. Multiple Disc Ball Bearing Raybeatoo Clutch. blue with ailver ~s* «
Come See This Light Weight Six—the Car That Challenges Comparison
ANDREW REDMOND, Third & Boyd Sts., Harrisburg, Pa.
CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY, Manufacturers, CLEVELAND, OHK>
Cadillac Wins Two Medals
at Philippine Exposition
Automobile shows, a familiar story
to the motorists of this country, are a
novelty in the Philippines of which
the island people have just had their
first taste. The Philippine Exposi
tion was recently held in Manila and
the motor cars on display aroused the
widest Interest.
The Cadillac display was especially
elaborate and complete. What par
ticularly attracted the people of Ma
nila was a cut-open Cadillac chassis
exposing to view the working parts
of the car, a feature with which hun
dreds of thousands of people in this
country are familiar, similar exhibits
having been made at every automo
bile show of consequence in the United
States during the past twelve years.
But to the people of Manila it was
an absolute novelty.
The Cadillac was rewarded with
two gold medals. One was awarded
for the "most instructive special auto
mobile exhibit, showing the Cadillac
chassis in operation." The other was
awarded "for an example of special
excellence."
Reo Reports Exceed All
Previous Sales Records
The Harrisburg Automobile Com
pany received three more carloads of
Reos and two carloads of trucks this
week. Already 121 Reos have been
delivered to anxious Reo customers
and enthusiasts and orders are booked
ahead for the Reos as fast as the local
firm can get them from the factory.
This model has proven so extremely
satisfactory as well as good and the
demand has proven so great, that they
have determined to continue thla
model just as it is now up until the
last of 1914 without practical any
change. The local agents think it
almost impossible for any changes to
be made in the car, as in their opin
ion It is practically perfect and noth
ing could be done to improve it.
The lighting system is of unexcelled
perfection in as much as it allows the
owner of the car to get light irregard
less of the condition of the storage
battery. In other worus if the storage
battery is out of commission on ac
count of accident or neglect, with the
aid of an equalizer on the generator
they are able to light direct from the
generator without burning out the
globes. Provision has also been made
that If a short circuit occurs in a
lighting system, the trouble is taken
care of by a resistance fuse Instead
of burning out the globes. It is doubt
ful If these same conveniences have
been provided in any other car. Tt
means that the owner of a Reo car is
sure of having lights under any and
all conditions. The Reo Motor Car
Company turned out 1,868 Rco cars
during the month of April and the
production for May and June will be
about as large.
During the month of April the Har
risburg Automobile Company had one
of the most successful months in their
history. In that time they have sold
and delivered thirty-four new Reos,
seven Jive-thousand pound Reo trucks,
one National six-cylinder, four-pas
senger car; one National four-cylin
der, five-passenger car; three Haynes,
six-cylinder, seven-passenger cars; two
Chase trucks, and have sold second
hand, four Reo touring cars, one
Overland touring car, three Abbotts,
one National roadster, and one Inter
national truck.
The Reo business has assumed such
proportions that an order has been
placed for four hundred of the .1915
Reo cars.
Packard Sales in Four
Months Exceed All Records
Shipments of Packard motor car
riages and trucks during the first four
months of 1914 exceed the total of
any four corresponding months since
the company started in business. The
total shipments of motor carriages to
takes low gear
« WLJF hills on high gear
ja r p speeds. Fours and
sixes, $950 to $1985
HOTTENSTEIN & ZECH
CITY AUTO GARAGE K,Zt,O,
customers was 21 per cent, greater
than during the same period of 1913.
The entire output of "2-38" cars for
Spring and earlv summer has been
sold and customers already are placing
options for cars for Fall delivery. A
number of "4-48" touring cars will be
available for several weeks.
The company's record March was
followed by a big April. The record
week ended April 11 with 160 motor
carriage sales. In one day specifica
tions were received for 83 cars, the
value of which exceeded $300,000.
Last month was also the most pros
perous April ever experienced by the
Packard truck organization. The sales
of heavy duty vehicles showed an in
crease of 60 per cent, over the same
period of 1913. One of the quantity
orders came from the New York State
Highway Commission which pur
chased a battery of dump trucks for
use in reconstructing the State roads.
HERSHEY PARK
MAY HOP
Wednesday Eve. May 20
Tlio Event of the Season.
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k Third FIoor—BOWMAN'S.
|| WALTER E ||
i! fomerly foreman of tho Redmond repair shop Is now In business for ] i
!! himself In charge of repair department here. Kfflclent mechanical i j
i > work on all makes of automobiles. Maxwell and Overland owners assured J
! | of expert service. i»
Rex Auto Garage
1 ! Pull line auto accensorlcii on hand all the time. Agenta for the
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