Standard Touring Car $1975
It Is a Pleasure to Own
A Car with a perfect Cooling System.
A Car with a perfect Oiling System.
With a Clutch that obeys your very thought.
A Steering Gear easy enough for a child.
With the most wonderful motor built.
Brakes that operate by a touch.
A two-speed axle that gives the sensation of flying.
A Car with a finish that has no comparison, and rides without
sway or toss.
That will cover 15 miles to the gallon gasoline.
A Car that commands respect on the road—because the other
fellow soon learns that he hasn't a ghost of a show on the
"get away" (you hear so much about) and that he must be
able to go considerably better than 60 miles an hour before
he can dispute the road with you.
That pleasure will be yours if you drive a 1914 Cadillac.
CRISPEN MOTOR CAR CO. ££!££
Name Winners in 200-Mile
Saxon Non-Stop Contest
Final revised reports on the 200-
mile non-stop contest for Saxon deal
ers throughout the country show an
unprecedented economy average of
34.53 miles to the gallon of gasoline.
This is slightly less than the average
of 34.75 miles, compiled from the first
batch of telegraphed statements.
The winners, according to an an
nouncement by President H. W. Ford
of the Saxon Motor Company, were
the Diamond Motor Car Company, of
NeWßoehelle, N. Y„ with a record of
47.05 miles to the gallon, and the Towa
Automobile and Supply Company, of
Pes Moines, -who made a record of
47.04 miles to the gallon.
Among others who scored remark
able averages were the Davis Auto
Co.. Providence, R. 1., with a score of
4 4.4 miles to the gallon; L. A. Van
Patten, of New York City, 44 miles;
M. H. Wod, of Webb City. Mo., 40.7;
H. C. Steinau, Bronx, N. Y., 40.1
miles; Thompson & Smith, Bakers
field, Cal., 40 miles; Thomas J. Doyle,
Detroit, 40 miles; Northwestern Auto
Co., Minneapolis, 4 0 miles; Western
Motor Car Co., San Diego, Cal., 40
miles; Jamison & Hallowell, Mont
gomery, Ala., 39.4 miles.
Showings made in this contest re
veal the .best economy averages on
record in a test of nation-wide scope.
According to the provisions of the
contest the motor of every Saxon en
tered had to be kept running until the
car covered 200 miles of distance, dur
ing changes of drivers, time out for
lunch and at any other time the cars
Were not making mileage.
Nearly every State In the Union was
represented In this run which was
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SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH MAY 30, 1914.
[held on May 16. The Saxons that
competed had to face all kinds of
weather, road and bill conditions. De
spite such obstacles, however,, the
lowest score was 25.8 miles to the gal
lon. Unusual records were made in
such hilly cities as Pittsburgh and
Ann Arbor, and over rough country
roads in Ohio and Texas.
"We were surprised at the remark
able mileage on gasoline secured dur
ing this contest," said C. F. Jamison,
sales manager of the Saxon. "In
nearly every case previous mileage
records in each particular vicinity
were bettered by the cars entered in
this contest.
"It must be remembered that few of
the Saxons covered their allotted 200
miles with weather and road condi
tions all in their favor. A number of
the contestants had to drive their cars
through rain storms. Others were
forced to contend with muddy roads
and deep sand in stretches. Still
others had to choose courses in hilly
territory."
MOTORCYCLE DAY IX PHILA
DELPHIA
May 30 is to be known in Phila
delphia as "Motorcycle Day." On that
day riders of the Quaker City are
planning a huge street parade, in
which 2,000 motorcycles and 500 bi
cycles are expected to participate. Rid
ers from many towns outside of Phila
delphia are asked to take part In the
parade, and suitable awards will be
offered for the best decorated machine
and aso for the most novel and comic
display, Tn addition to the street pa
rade, promoters of the event promise
one of the greatest motorcycle and
bicycle carnivals ever held in Phila
delphia.
BRUfSN DUTHORITY
■MBS HUD
No Particular Friend of Cheap
American Car, but Praises
Overland
An appreciation Is always welcome,
but when it comes from one who has
always been an avowed enemy it is es
pecially gratifying. That is the rea
son the Willys-Overland company of
Toledo, Ohio, is proud of an article
which appeared recently in the Illus
trated News of -London, England,
from the pen of W. Whittal regarded
as on? of the most able automobile
authorities of the Old World. The
English people have for many years
been somewhat inclined to belittle the
efforts of American motor car mak
ers, and the medium priced car pro
duced in large quantities has come in
for a special share of condemnation.
From a perpual of Mr. Whittal's ar
ticle it begins to look as though our
British cousins were at last inclined
to give us some credit. The article ;s
in part as follows:
"Last week I sat down some con
clusions upon American cars in gener
al, and since then I have had occa
sion to become more closely acquaint
ed with one in particular—the Over
land. This is one of the very cheap
est of the American importations
since it costs some L 275. all on, but
considering \»hat is given for the
money it is certainly exceedingly fine
value for the money.
"A big, able engine, three speed geW
box, electric self-starter and lighting
equifment, magnificent brakes, most
comfortable and roomy seating accom
modations for five, hood screen,
lamps, speedomotor, tools —every-
thing complete, in fact, save the pe
trol to drive away with, and that you
must buy yourself.
"And as to its running. Well, I
found the car to run as well as it
looks, which is saying a great deal.
Quite fast on the level, silent, with
a wonderfully good acceleration, and
a fine hill climber withal'., I really
do not see what more can be desired
by the average motorist than the
Overland will give. As readers of
this column are well aware I am no
particular friend of the cheap Ameri
can vehicle, but this Overland car is
one which would convert the most de
termined opponent of the transatlantic
cars. Not that I need conversion, for
the reason that my strictures have al
ways been directed against the cheap
and nasty variety solely, and I have
invariably striven to hold the scales
fairly, recognizing merit where merit
is present. And certainly it is pres
ent in the Overland, and that to a
very remarkable degree."
Jeffery Merits Shown
to Prospective Buyers
As this is Jeffery week many people
are availing themselves of the oppor
tunity to see this famous car. The
new model JefTery is a six-passenger
.touring car, which provides every com
fort. One of the notable features of
the new Jeffery is the leather univer
sal between the clutch and transmis
sion and marks a great step towards
silence and efficiency. The West End
Garage at 1808 Logan street, are dis
tributors for the Jeffery "Four" and
"Six" in northwestern Pennsylvania,
and states the big sales of the Jeffery
machine are due to its perfection.
All of the new Jefferys are equipped
with U. S. L. starting and lighting
system, the imported annular ballbear
ings throughout, the Spieer universal
points, combination foree feed and
splash oiling system. four forward
speed transmissions, full floating typo
rear axle on imported annular ball
bearings and with vanadium steel
springs. The body of the latest Jeff
rey cars was designed by Rothschild,
of New York.
The Dally News, the Journal and
the Tribune of Minneapolis, Minn., all
use motorcycles in collecting news for
itheir respective papers.
HEAVY AUTO WILL
SOON BE OBSOLETE
Vice President of Chandler Com
pany Says 3,000 Pounds
Will Be Limit
The newspapers and magazines are
fairly filled with weighty discussions
In automobile advertisements and
careful observers declare that the
most notable movement In tho auto
mobile industry is the lightweight
movement. All manufacturers, ap
parently are striving for reduced
weight or, at least, striving to create
the impression of light weight.
C. A. Emise, vice president and sales
manager of the Chandler Motor Oar
Company, of Cleveland, says, that the
greatest single improvement which
can now be made in automobiles is
weight reduction. He adds that
"every five-passenger car should weigh
less than 3,000 pounds."
"When I say a five-passenger car,"
explains Mr. Emise, "I mean a car of
120-inch wheel base, for that is the
Ideal length. Less is enough for com
fort and more is unnecessary. The
great percentage of present day cars
are of this size. If a six or seven
passenger car is desired, 132-inch
wheel base is the least that will give
comfort and sufficient room, but then
we are back again to the great heavy
car, and that is what the public has
found out that it does not want.
Some builders try to make six and
seven- passenger cars with three rows
of seats by adding three or- four in
ches to the wheel base. Three inches
may be enough room for dolls, but
not enough for children or grown-up
folks.
"So the Chandler Company gladly
goes on record in stating most posi
tively that an automobile should not
weigh more than 3,000 pounds, and
we make the prophecy without quali
fiaction that within the near future a
car weighing more than this will be
difficult to sell. Three pounds is the
weight limit of the five-passenger of
the future.
"The manufacturers know this ques
tion of weight is vital. Read the ad
vertisements. and you will see the
signs. 'A light car and a speedy one.'
'How much should an automobile
weigh ?,' 'The unmistakable demand
for light weight,' 'Our car is 300
pounds lighter,' 'Our car is heavy
enough for safety and comfort, but
medium weight is the righe weight,'
"But with all this talk of light
weight, has it not occured to you that
about the more difficult thing to find
out about a car is what it actually
weighs on the scales. With all this
talk about weight, figures are hard to
obtain. It is a significant fact that
about the only six-cylinder cars willing
to advertise and publicly proclaim
their weight are the three six-cylinder
cars which weighs less than 3,000
pounds. The other talk obout light
weight, but strangely enough suppress
the figures.
"Chandler says a 3,000-pound car
has all the endurance and stamina
and the freedom from mechanical
trouble and breakage that is possible
to obtain in a car," concluded Mr.
Emise. "Watch this movement to
ward light weight cars, and you will
find every manufacturer when he
reaches the 3,000-pound mark will
publish the figures and they are all
working as rapidly as possible to this
end." i
Deliveries at Keystone
Shows Prosperous Demand
With motors whirring, and cars run
ning in and backing out, and other mo
tors cars lined up along the curb, the
owners of which were waiting for sup
plies or accessories, the Keystone Mo
tor Car Company presented a very
business-like place this morning. Rob
ert L. Morton, the manager, had no
time for a personal holiday but was
trying to be at all places at once to
see that everybody was properly taken
care of.
Five cars delivered yesterday and
four to-day is the prosperous report
made by Mr. Morton. This would in
dicate that Chalmers, Studebaker and
Saxon cars are in prosperous demand
a-jul receiving a liberal share of this
season's bxisiness.
iOt aimers.
The Choice of 1000 Men A Month .
In one month men paid over $2,000,000 for Chalmers Master "Sixes." They
had all the world's "Sixes" to choose from. They chose the Chalmers.
But first they made the Master "Six" prove itself. It proved its worth to
them in deeds—not words. And they were convinced. For they couldn't
doubt what their eyes saw—what their senses perceived.
This "Six" Opened Their Eyes.
Until the Chalmers Master "Six"
appeared last year, buyers had thought
of all "Sixes" as heavy cars, extrava
gant of fuel and tires; costly to buy
and expensive to keep.
But the Master "Six" was a revela
tion. Here was a car of six cylinders
at a moderate price; with a motor so
silent and smboth running that friction
and wear might be forgotten. A car
which cost little to buy and little to
keep.
No "Four" Has Such Smoothness
Its Master Motor has six cylinders
of small bore and long stroke. It fairly
floats up the hills on high gear. It can
reach twenty-five miles an hour in ten
KEYSTONE MOTOR CAR CO.
1019-1025 MARKET ST. DISTRIBUTORS ROBERT L. MORTON, Manager
flbbofrlVfroir
Offers An Unusual Price Proposition
On Four-Cylinder Cars
Real Automobile News
This is news —real news!
We have a proposition for you
on a 1914 Abbott-Detroit "four"
that is more than merely a
"chance" to get a famous four
cylinder motor car at an unusual
price—it is an 18 Karat Golden
Opportunity!
In fact, it's an opportunity so
seldom offered on a high-grade,
well-financed car that we don't
have to shout it from the house
tops. We're saving it for the
chosen few who ask. us about it
personally. Call or phone today.
A car is no better than its
chassis.
The mechanical units em
bodied in the Abbott-Detroit
"Four" chassis are the best you
can get at any price. Here are a
few —Con.mental motor, War
ner transmission, Timken bear
ings, Zenith carburetor, etc. Can
you beat them?
The distinctive body lines, the
finish and the equipment make
Six-cylinder, 60-h. p., seven passenger Touring Car—Price 22290
Used Cars Taken In Exchange
Liberal Prices
HA B R RTN B C U H RG Abbott Motor Car Co.
106-108 South Second Street, Harrisburg, Pa.
Bell Phone 351)3
Ten Cadillacs Purchased
For Funeral Equipment
The ever-widening adaptability and
application of the motor car is be
ing illustrated each day, as new uses
are found for it, but perhaps one of the
most striking and significant advances
made is the adoption of the automobile
for the funeral cortege. Now that per
fection of mechanical construction has
been practically realized, funeral di
rectors are beginning to appreciate the
advantages of motor transportation in
seconds from a standstill; it can creep
at two miles an hour through the
crowd and at the touch of the throttle
be off like a greyhound. Such flexi
bility of power is possible only among
"Sixes," and rare even there.
Motorists have learned that vibra
tion means discomfort for the passen
gers increased fuel bills, and the very
life of the car cut short.
And vibration in a "four" can't be
cured by a makeshift. The only escape
from it is in a six-cylinder motor where
the flow of power is continuous.
A Non-Stallable Motor
One swing of a switch at the outset
and the electric starter spins the
Master "Six" engine enough to start it.
The Chassis
their line of business, especially be
cause of dignity, comfort and time
saving virtues.
A case in point recently occurred in
Baltimore. In that city last month the
Cadillac distributor sold ten cars in
one order to two funeral directors.
Kach firm will have a motor hearse and
four Cadillac eight-passenger limou
sines, and by a mutual arrangement
each firm can command an equipment
of the eight limousines.
With an order of this size involving
an expenditure of so many thousands
of dollars, it was natural that a very
thorough consideration should be
given the selection of the car. The
Cadillac won out because, as the pur
this just the car you will be
mighty proud to drive.
The Abbott "Six"
"Six" enthusiasts, at first
glance, would call the new Ab
bott "Six" a 33,000 car. Its
equipment and colorings are dis
tinctively high class.
Upon investigating its make
up —the 60 h. p. Continental
motor, Jacobson axle, Auto-Lite
starter, etc., they would be in
clined to raise that estimate to
34,000 or 35,000.
Everything is the best money
can buy. Nothing is lacking.
And the price i 5—32290.5 —32290.
You don't have to take our
word for Abbott quality—come
and see for yourself.
Service Department
Local Abbott owners are un
usually fortunate in the matter
of service.
We always carry a large stock
of parts on hand, and our service
repair shop is equipped to give
Abbott owners immediate ac
* tion.
chaser phrased it, "Its record invited
and inspired confidence." There were
many very practical considerations. It
was necessary to have an electric and
self-starting equipment that was thor
oughly reliable ad dependable. A
funeral cortege must move with deco
rum. The outlines must be plain and
dignified and the car must, above all,
be silent in its operation and move
ments.
Occupants of these cars will ride in
comfort —even luxury—protected frorti
inclement weather and, while proceeds
ing with all the dignity the occasion
demands, will yet save, in Baltimore,
one hour and a half in going to and
from the cemeteries.
But it does more. If some unusual de
mand upon the engine should cause it
to falter, the starter- automatically
keeps it running until it picks up again.
There's no chance of being stranded
in a throng or on a dangerous crossing.
This starter makes the motor non
stallable. In simplicity and depend
ability the Chalmers-Entz system is
without a parallel.
The Test That Tells The Tale.
The true measure of value —and the
only one—is performance. What will
the car do in service—that's the ques
tion. We answer it with the Chalmers
Road Test.
Make this test —it is more than just
a ride. Compare the luxurious smooth
ness -of the Chalmers "Sixes" with any
cars you know. Then ask yourself if
any other cars offer equal value at the
prices.
Mnatrr "Sl*"—2, 4or S paasearer, 9217 ft
Master "Sl*"—« paaaeager type, $2270
Fully equipped, L o. b. Detroit-
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