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Seasonable Tours Suggested
by A. A. A. Touring Bureau
The Touring Bureau of the A. A. A.
furnishes information that enables us
to suggest Southern short tours at
this season, as follows:
Shenandoah Valley—For miles
K>uth of Winchester (good night or
meal stop)) the Valley Pike Is always
tn excellent condition. Tolls have
been reduced to about one-half for
mer charges, now averaging about
three cents per mile. Virginia speed
limit is 20 miles. Observe town signs.
Especially through Middletown, \ a.,
where speed limit of about 10 miles
Is rigidly enforced.
Harpers Ferry to Washington—i
pilles. all good except a short stretch
lust out of Harpers Ferry.
Washington to Richmond l3O
' miles, all State highway except about
pine miles between Washington and
Fredericksburg igood meal or night
Hop) and conditions on this nine
mile stretch rapidly becoming bet
ter under traffic and Improved weath
er conditions.
Baltimore. Annapolis and Washing
ton—Baltimore to Annapolis. 2S miles
Rll good. Annapolis to Washington,
*3 miles, with about six miles fair
rountry road. Washington to Balti
more 41 miles, all good.
Washington to Mount Vernon
>7} a miles, of which fifteen miles is
finished highway, the other two and
»ne-half miles very fair country road.
Washington to Arlington (National
remetery) 6 miles, all good by two
routes.
Connecting routes from Harrisburg
can be secured, if desired, says Frank
fe. Bosch, chairman of the Publicity
Bureau, from the Motor Club of Har
risburg. It Is suggested to tourists
that they wear Club, Federation or
A. A. A. emblem on their car. if quali
fied.
Honeymoon Trip in Haynes
Along Mexican Border
The Borderland route that parallels
the Mexican boundary line was the
honeymoon trail of H. A. Riemers and
his bride, who made the trip from
Kew Orleans to Los Angeles in twenty
nine days in the middle of winter.
They allotted their 'Haynes "Light-
Six" the whole of February to make
the leap year trip, and on the twenty
ninth day the last leg of the journey
brought them down Pico avenue in
Los Angeles.
The wedding took place in the Cres
«ent City on the morning of February
first. Bundling their baggage into
the compartments of the motor car,
they immediately pointed the long,
black hood of their Haynes roadster
westward, with more than half the
breadth of the continent in front of
them.
They were forced to ship their car
through the flooded regions of west
ern Louisiana, and after crossing this
territory, which was impassable to all
travel except railroad trains, they
drove through Texas, New Mexico.
Arizona, and California over what the
southwest calls the borderland route.
"It was a long, hard trip," said
Mrs. Riemer, "but I should like to
do it over again to-morrow. We en
joyed every minute of it, even the
time when both of us had to pile out
In the mud and put a tarpaulin under
the wheels to get traction."
"I did not think there was as much
mud in the entire world as we ran
Into on our 3.000-mile trip. We en
countered severe storms in New Mex
ico, but nothing as bad as the soggy,
slippery trails in eastern Texas. Some
times a day's travel would pass only
one or two people along the road."
On the home trip, Mr. and Mrs.
"Riemer have planned to visit the
Grand Canyon and expect to be
among the first motorists to visit
Yosemite this Spring.
Maxwell Car Makes Big
Mileage Record Abroad
That the remarkable mileage piled
up by Maxwell cars is by no means
confined to the American field, is
proven by experiments conducted in
foreign countries. The results of econ
omy tests conducted near London,
Eng., have just been sent on to the
offices of the Maxwell Motor Co.. at
Detroit. Several makes of cars were
used in testing out a new fuel mixture
Introduced by a firm in Belfast, Ire
land. and the performance of a stock
Maxwell touring car was so notable
that the conservative motor trade
journal of Ix>ndon. the Autocar, com
mented on it as follows:
"In this article we are concerned
primarily with the behavior of Econ
omee fuel, but we feel It only fair to
give a word of praise to the behavior
of the Maxwell, which, brand new as
it was. ran exceedingly well through
out the tests, and showed altogether
remarkable acceleration and hill
climhing ability."
The tests were conducted on the
Brooklands track, and were designed
primarily to test out the economical
features of the Economee fuel, which
is a mixture of a heavy grade vapor
izing oil and any ordinary petrol. On
all the tests in which the Maxwell
took part, a mileage of more than 32
miles a gallon was obtained.
A special testing tank was fitted on
a side lamp bracket of the Maxwell
car and the oil was carefully meas
ured in with a stamped pint measure.
Two tests with different grades of oil
were tried and in each one the Max
well made a record of 32.8 miles per
gallon.
The next test was with a mixture of
one-third petrol and two-thirds Econ
omee heavy oil and in this instance a
mileage of 33.6 miles per gallon was
obtained.
The representative of Autocar writes
that in this test the acceleration was
satisfactory and the engine fired regu
larly and pulled well at low speeds.
Subsequently, the Maxwell was
driven up the test hill. The foot of
the hill was approached at five or six
miles an hour and the steep ascent
was negotiated without difficulty.
Summing up the results of the tests
Autocar states that certainlv on Max
well cars the new fuel may be used
with good results so far as starting,
pulling, acceleration and flexibility are
concerned.
Novel Exercise Ground For
Motorcyclists at Panama
Motorcyclists with the curiosity in
herent in all sons of Eve are con
tinually trying to discover new powers
in the machines they ride. The latest
effort reported in 'his line is the spec
tacular ride of Walter Barnebev on an
Indian motorcycle up the incline of
the Panama canal at Gatun locks, i
The path Is a slippery concrete runway
alongside the cogged rail by which
motors towing ships through the canal
ascend from the lower level to the
upper. The grade is 4.". degrees in the I
steepest part and makes a rise of
2* 1-3 feet from the lower level to the
lake.
Rarnebey rolled up the ascent and ;
costed down aeain. repeating several ;
times on high. second and low spt>ed.
Then lie took on a tandem passenger,
Sersrennt A. )/. Reeve, of the zone po- 1
lice Between rides up the hill thev i
coasted down asatn within the limit's !
of the narrow concrete rlhhon nnd
thoroughly enjoyed the novel pastime, j
SATURDAY EVENING,
Predicts Obregon Will
Become Pres. of Mexico
The speedway has Its Kuropaan
soldiers coming to race, but the first
Mexican war hero to attempt to break
into the International Speedway battle
is Gaston Morris. Morris, that is: Ma
jor G Morris, of the de facto Mexican
government, chief of the automobile
squadron of General Obregon. Minister
of War of Mexico, Is in Indianapolis,
conferring with the speedway manage
ment in the hope that he can get a
mount for the May 30 race. Morris has
been a figure at the Indianapolis races
In past years, principally as pit man
ager.
Six months spent on the battlefield
of the southern republic Including a
visit to Columbus. N. M„ the day after
Villa's raid, and chases after the ban
dit leader. Zapata, and the other foes
of the Carranza government under the
personal supervision of the new mili
tary gentus of the country. Obregon
has given Morris an unusual oppor
tunity to learn the intricate workings
of the Mexican mind and the Mexican-
American situation.
Morris predicts that Obregon will
become president of Mexico when the
next election is held. Obregon, be says,
is considered to be a much stronger fig
ure than President Carranza. whom all
call a figurehead.
In Mermosillo, Sonora. Morris paid
JS.on for a shoe shine and $20.00 for a
seat at the theater, but it was the
Carranza ourrency, greatly depreciated
in value, which he used. He paid as
much as $3.(10 Carranza money, for a
dish of Ice cream.
Morris may drive a Pelage car at In
dianapolis, and If he does it will round
out the war legion of drivers.
Oldsmobile Manager
Approves the Conservative
Which Is better advertising— to fea
ture an exceptional performance of n
product which few owners can ever
hope to reach, or to exploit figures of
average performance, so that owners
can constantly enjoy the satisfaction
of equalling or bettering the published
records? .
This question is briefly and suffi
ciently answered by Jay V. Hall, gen
eral sales manager of the < >lds Motor
Works in the following:
Dalhart. Texas.
April 10, 1916. *
Olds Motor Works,
Lansing, Michigan.
Gentlemen:
Your ad in the April 2nd issue of
claims from 14 to 15 miles
per gallon of gasoline for your Olds
mobile Eight.
The margin of safety allowed in your
claim for gas consumption is typical
of all your modest claims for the
Eight, and certainly goes to inspire
implicit confidence in the integrity of
your claims, especially when such
claim* are easily outdone by actual
performance.
1 am the proud owner of an Eight
out of the second shipment to your
Mr. Hays at Amarillo. and in sev
eral tests I have given it T have always
averaged between 17 and 18 miles to
the gallon of gas in ordinary country
and city driving.
Yours respectfullv
1. J. Gl'SllWA.
REPORTS WEIGHT INSPECTION
In reporting of his inspection of
weights and measures throughout the
county during April. Harry A. Rover,
county inspector, to-day stated that he
had made 735 tests. Of this number
official "O K" was sealed on 708. thir
teen were adjusted and twenty-seven
were condemned.
AUTO STORAGE—
First class, fireproof garage
open day and night. Rates
reasonable.
Auto Trans. Garage
Mi
Ensminger Motor Co.
Third & Cumberland St#.
DISTII IULTOKS
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"The Car of No Regrets"
The King is the second oldest auto
mobile in the United States; 1916
model sllsO
7-Passenger Touring ..
Good Territory For Live Dealers
King Car Sales Co.
80 S. CAMERON ST.
Touring 506."»
Roadster Type $5lO
Ensminger Motor Co.
THIRD AND CUMBERLAND STS.
Bell Phone 3515
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ENSMINGER
MOTOR CO.
THIRD AND CUMBERLAND STS
Distributors.
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Constipation
Biliousness-Headache
Dr. Chase's Liver Tablets
Makethe liver aeliv.. bowels regular, without pain or
Wiping, rehev. (irk headacne and that bloated feeling
alter eating, purify th« blood and clear thi' complexion.
Large box. enough to last a month. 25c.
Dr. Chut Co.. 224 N. 10th St.. Philadelphia. Pa.
National Factory Shows
Year's Prosperous Growth
That the enthusiastic reception ac
corded the "Highway" Twelve cylinder
car when it was announced a little
less than one year ago, has not di
minished. but that it has materialized
In a concrete demand on the part of
the motor buying public, is best evi
denced by the activities at the Na
tional factories at Indianapolis. For
fifteen years that plant ran along do
ing a good, steadily increasing, profit
able and conservative business. Then
suddenly the National factory greatly
increases in size, sales, and number of
employes. This must be taken as
proof positive that the present day
National car Is more popular than any
of the same make that has gone be
fore It.
This remarkable Increase in ac
tivities Is due to the complete suc
cess of the National "Highway"
Twelve-cylinder. A year ago. after
fifteen years of steady growth, the
National Company employed less than
five hundred men, now the National
employes number more than a thou
sand. Their aggregate pay is inorei
than two and one-half thousands ofi
dollars every day. A year ago, only j
four freight cars were needed to ship i
each day's output, whereas now an
average of more than 12 freight cars
are required every day to move thej
new cars turned out. Last year the 1
National office occupied only a cor- }
tier orw the second floor of one of the
factory buildings, to-day the new two
storv office building is taxed to its
capacity. Since last year the new i
two-story (two-acre) buildings of re
inforced concrete and steel have been ;
built and put in use. Every inch of;
space Is heing used and more is now j
required to facilitate the building of j
the "Highway" cars. The present
year's sales show an increase of more
than three hundred per cent over the
previous year. Such records would
not be possible, unless there was
something more than ordinary to the
car now being produced at the Na
tional factories.
|j XOT ONE DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTE B
&.\ Superior Construction j|;
gil Permanent Service jg
Style, Comfort, Prestige
f| THAT'S WHY IT IS. SO POPULAR K
111 CRISPEN MOTOR CAR CO. p
pS 413-417 8. Cameron St. gpi
TIRE SALE
We have 50 Knight Tires' that will be closed out at
about 25% below the regular prices. This is simply
a special lot our buyer picked up in New York at an
exceptionally low figure. This stock consists of the
following sizes which are not seconds but bear the
regular serial number and guaranteed same as regular
fresh stock.
List I'ricP Our Price
7 —33x4 Non-Skid Straight Side $33.40 52.">.«»
10—34x4 Non-Skid Straight Side $33.90 825.77
4—35x4 % Non-Skid Straight Side $42.40 832.23
4—35x4% Non-Skid Quick Detachable $42.40 $32.23
8—36x4% Non-Skid Quick Detachable $42.90 8:52.H1
8—37x5 Non-Skid Quick Detachable $53.50 $40.60
SHAFFER'S
Service Satisfies Bpll 2787
50-100 S. Cameron St. C- v * 7,l * w
I Don't Buy Any <° ld > Automobile Tires
jjj BUY ONLY ,
GOODYEAR TIRES j
FRONT-MARKET
MOTOR SUPPLY CO.
FIARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
Dancing Class Closes
Season With Recetion
The Friday dancing class of Miss
Kathreen Westbrook held its closing
sessions last evening at the Hoard of
Trade with a black and white ball.
The girls wore pretty checked cos
tumes with black bodices and the boys
wore white flannels and black and
white ties.
in the receiving line were Miss
Westbrook. Miss Suzanne Westbrook.
•\lr. and Mrs. W. H. Bishop, Mr. and
Mrs. Howard R. Omwake. Mr. and
Mrs. Lane S. Hart Mrs. Cherrick
Westbrook. Among the other dancers
were: Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Watt, Mr.
and Mrs. O. L.. Gagg, Mr. and Mrs.
Bishop. Miss Laura Bretz, Miss Judith
Martch. Miss Miriam Cocklln, Mtss
Esther Bishop, Miss Nancy McCol
lough. Miss Frances Hause, Mtss Re
becca Stewart, Miss Theodora Kauf
man, Miss Marie Smith, Miss Bernarda
McCormick. Mtss Jean Davis, Miss
Eleanor Rutherford, Miss Charlotte
Crabbe. Miss Marian Hean. Miss
Elizabeth Boss, Miss Isabelle Shrelner,
Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss I,eona
Scott. Pierre Mather, Richard Wlgton,
Mr. Armstrong, Schofleld Hart. Wil
liam Price. Mr. Poortellis, Janeiro
l,eon. Motter Fletcher, Charles Wil
liams. Francis Hickman. Howard
Kreider. Boyd Rutherford. Edward
Lapp, Edwin Herman, Edward Jen
nings, Kenneth Downes, Nathan
Stroup, Charles Kaylor, Paul Zimmer
man. Robert Shrelner, John R. Hart.
George Cordover, Claude Stroup, Geo.
Shreiner, Lawrence Phlpps, Henry El
more Smith, John Ross and Leslie
Shaeffer.
WORKMEN'S WAGES INCREASED
' Marietta, May 6.—A general in
| crease in wage scales of several man
ufactories In county, has
|been made. At the Marietta, silk mill
there was a slight advance in all the
1 departments, at the Hubley Manu
facturing company, Lancaster, a five
per cent increase was granted the
moulders, and the New Process Steel
| company also made an increase. At
the iron mills in Columbia there will
: be a raise for the puddlers and fur-
I nace men.
Hudson Asquires Speed
of 102 Miles Per Hour
My! the things that the wild waves
are saying! They are still foaming
and lashing with excitement over the
speed that a Hudson "Super-Six" stock
chassis on Goodrich Sllvertown Tires
made along the Ormond-Daytona
beach. It was a new record—a mile
in 35 12-100 seconds, or 102 miles
per hour. Faster than the fiercest
gale the waves have ever witnessed.
The Hudson is rated at 29-4 H. P.
and develops 77 H. P. at about 2500
r. p. ni. Some traveling for a stock
chassis, is the surf gossip. The mer
maids all want to go joy-riding in it
now. Xo more slow, poky old tor
pedoes for them. And they're all just
head over tails in love with those
beautiful black-treaded Sllvertown
Tires that help the Hudson make such
record-breaking headway.
10 M KSBS TO GRT DIPI.OMAK
Pans are being made for the annual
graduation exercises of the Nurses'
Training School which will be held
probably during the latter part of the,
month. The 1916 class includes ten
members who have completed the
course at the local institution.
The great beauty
PEERLESS EIGHT
marks it the product of experienced makers
new Peerless Eight is a characteristic Peerless achievement in
A beauty and in ease of riding, qualities that have always made Peerless
ZJ motor cars notable among the few great makes that dominate the quality
market in America.
'Tip""' 7 It has the Peerless-built eight cylinder motor, to which more painstak
ing attention has been devoted than to any other power plant developed
•J in the Peerless factories.
P er f° rmance Eight is superior to the famous Peerless "60-Six,"
a $6,000 model with 5 1 x 7" motor and it may be operated at nearly half
♦J the fuel expense and about one-third the tire expense.
Characteristics: PEF.RI.ESS V-Type Eight- Weight 3500 pounds; Complete Splendid
Cylinder Motor, Cylinders 3jxs; Force Feed Equipment, including Cord Tires, Extra Rim,
Oiling; 125-inch Wheelbase; 35x4$ Tires; Moto-meter and every needed accessory
Touring SIB9O Roadster SIB9O
Keystone Motor Car Co.
1019-1025 Market Street
C. H. Barner, Manager /J Botll Phones
Batavia Tires I
iHOSE GOOD TIRES WITH RED TREAD
In order to introduce these tires more thoroughly in our T
! territory, we will give a tube absolutely free with each "Se- i
* 9 curity" Tread Tire bought of us during the month of May.
''' Bentz-Landis Auto Co.
!■ Bell Phone 461 . 1808 LOGAN ST. i
MAY 6, 191*.
Reunion of High School
Members of Long Ago
This was an ideal daj for a reunion
Jof the "class of 187 2" of the Central
high school, held at "Thudglow" the
! Deeter bungalow near Suinmerdale.
The "girls in gala array with boxes
and baskets filled with delicious eat
] ablcs, started from the city on the 9
o'clock trolley so' as to make a full
' day of pleasure. Walks In the
beautiful country, gathering wild flow
;ers. old songs sung in the open and
reminiscence* of school days tilled ev
i ery hour with pleasure. In the
party were not only the 1872 mem
bers but many of later classes who
were in the high school under Miss
Woodward and Miss Maria Gill.
Among' those in the party were Mrs.
Sarah Mather Deeter. Mrs. Emma Sei
bert, Mrs. t.aurn McClintock, Mrs.
! Effle W. Hency, Miss Fannie Dunlap,
.Miss Clara Meredith. Miss Mary Ed
' wards. Miss Jennie Dase, Miss Marian
■ Darr, Miss Lite lleorge. Mrs. Lou
.{Shoemaker, Mrs. Louisa Aushlnbaugh,
1 Mrs. Mary Laverty, Mrs. Rose Schef
fer. Mrs. Hetty Bricker, Mrs. Annie
i Hubley. Miss Minnie Sample.
How to Determine Amount
of Air Necessary For Tire
It is not always the safest rule to
Range air pressure by the tabulated
figures generally accepted for various
size tires, according to F. C. Millhoff,
general sales manager of The Millet
Kubber Company, Akron, Ohio.
Prevailing conditions, weight of ca«
weight of tires, construction of tlrm,
vary to such an extent that It Is al
most impossible to ascertain what the
most advantageous pressure is. "We
find," says MlllholT, "by careful obser
vation on our test cars and testing
machines, that the most reliable
method of determining the correct air
pressure Is to disregard entirely the In
ternal pressure of the tire, and depend
on the distention or displacement,
which Is to say, the bulging of the
tire under its load. Measure the top
of the tire in Its normal condition
where there Is no road pressure, then
Inflate the tire to a point where it will
measure about 9 per cent, greater nt
the bottom where the roail pressure
or the weight of the car Is directly ap
plied to the tire." This is n very ac
curate method of determining the air
necessary for any size tire.