EL L. COWDEN MARYLAND APPERSON DISTRIBUTOR One ot the recent big pieces of Automobile notes to break In this •action in the past few days is the announcement of E. L. Cowden to the effect that he has been appointed Maryland Distributor for The Apper son Jade Rabbit Motor Car. Mr. Corwden is the local distributor for these cars trading under the name of the Keystone Sales Company. This company was organized last fall with E. L. Cowden. O. O. Golllng and W. P. Grove in partnership. Mr. Cowden has been the local dis tributor of Apperson Cars for a number of years and covered an ex tensive territory. In going to Baltl mora where his new headquarters are located he will trade under the name of the Apperson-Baltlmo^i AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES TIRES—TUBES ROBES JACKS—PUMPS OILS—GREASES GASOLINE P. H. KEBOCK, 111 Market Street Apperson 8 % | SI masterful air of • 111 new Anniversar y iESi Apperson 8 is the out ward expression of the power within the 8-cyl- |I|J i|| 11 inder motor with the |j| eighty less parts. Jw 11, Keystone Sales Co. IJL 108 Market St. jMW/ DI — jipr _ - § g Coojwtrtt nsiittred. 191* HALF SQUARE FROM THE SQUARE SEVEN SOUTH RIVER AVE. Batteries? Only One for Me If you saw batteries every day as I do you'd say the same, and your choice—like mine— would be Willard every time. You'd know—as I do—that every Willard Battery is built to give full battery value for every penny that's paid for it—that every piece of insulation, every plate, every jar, is known to be right before it leaves the factory. We keep a complete stock of Willard Bat teries —and can supply a new one fully charged and ready for use on your car. If you need battery repairs, we'll furnish you with a rental battery, so that your car can be kept constantly in service. "FRONT MARKET Motor Supply Co. SATURDAY EVENING, , BARRISBURG TELEGRAPH V MARCH I'. 1919. AUTOMOBILE NEWS TIMELY LOCAL FEATURES OF INTEREST TO AUTOISTS BY ALFRED P. DA VIES, AUTO EDITOR. Company and have a partner. Wil liam T. Taylor. He will spend only a part of his time in the Maryland metropolis, remaining here at least three or four days a week. This new company have secured one of the best salesrooms in the best location In Baltimore. It Is situated on the intersection' of Madison and Eutah streets. It is here that all the big automobile dealers have cen ered and Is counted as one of the classiest V Baltimore locations. A. SCHIFFMNN FORMS XEU COMPANY WITH S. LOCK A. Schlffman. proprietor otf the Chelsa Auto Wrecking Company of 22-28 North Cameron street, an nounces that he has formed a com pany and taken In partnership Sarfi uel Lock. For the past few years Mr. Schlffman has conducted an au tomobile wrecking establishment and deals entirely In buying, selling and exchanging used cars, parts, tires and tubes. When first starting he was located at 1019 Market street In what is now part of the Selden Truck Distribu tors machine shop. The business grew to such proportions that he was forced to locate In larger quar ters and last June he leased the en tire three story building at his pres ent location. This work has now grown to such an extent that Schlff man could not handle It alone. With the help of Mr. Lock the Chelsa Auto Wrecking Company will do a general automobile repairing bustness. mak ing a specialty of electrical work In [conjunction with the wrecking busi ness. I I. w. DILL PI.ACES 34 REPUBLIC SINCE JAN*. 10 I. W. Dill of the Pen Mar Auto j Company, local distributors for the j Republic truck made an Interesting ' remark to a number of buslnesa men | the other evening. It was to the j effect that he has sold 34 Republic Trucks since January 10. 1919. In speaking of his business Mr. Dill Is always very reluctant to give any data that will show the tremendous butsness that he Is dolngeand in the statement he made to these business men he said that he could and would willingly furnish the names of the purchasers of these trucks. Mr. Dill gives most of his atten tion to wholesale work. He covers a large territory in Central Pennsyl vania and places a large number of Republics each year. In the sale of 34 in about a month's time during the winter season. Mr. Dill says that It Is a record that he has never reached before. ARMI.EDER AND RAINIER TRI CK TO BE AT THIC K SHOW The Harrlsburg Welding and Braz ing Company, local distributors for Armleder and Rainier Trucks an nounce that they will have different models of both these trucks on dis play In the big truck show that will be held In the warehouse of the Overland Harrlsburg Company at Twenty-sixth and Derry streets. March 24, 25 and 26. Both these trucks have been the cause of much favorable comment since this firm has behpme the dis tributors. The Armleder Is made In various models to cover any kind of j heavy hauling work. One of the slogans used extensively by the Arm : leder Company in Its advertising is "Decisive Superiority." They claim this superiority in spring, radius rod. frame, radiator, wheel, hood, fender aid stop, power plant, steering gear. ; motor and oil feed construction and a look at the two-ton model Is an almost convincing proof of this claim. | Absolute proof is in the dependable service that Armleder gives in opera- I tlon, says Mr. Hayward. manager of I the Harrisburg Welding and Brazing I Company. The Rainier Truck Is used exten sively for light delivery, being made in six different models from % to 2-ton capacity with practically any type of bady desired. • CHEVROLET 400 GETS BIG BOOST FROM I.OC VL USER That the Chevrolet 490 Is proving worthy of Its metal In Central Penn sylvania Is attested in some infor mation given to the Driseoll Auto Company by local owner. This own er Is more than pleased at the splen did results he has obtained from this car and especially at the low cost of operation. One of the features men tioned is the cost of tires. The Chevrolet 490 Is equipped witn 30x3)4 tires which is about the smallest as well as the lowest cost. Another is the low gasoline and oil consump tlon.-. These coupled together the owner said has cost him a very small amount considering the large mileage he has driven his car since purchasing it last summer. VIM FACTORY MAN HERE ON* SPECIAL WORK John Blnkely, an electrician from the Vim J: >tor Car factory at Phila delphia is spending a couple of weeks here with Andrew Redomond inspecting and installing electrical lighting systems of Vim Trucks. The electrical system of these trucks Is a new feature and some of them left the factory without this equipment. This was caused by the large de mand for them and were rushed out so as to satisfy the purchasers. Blakely is now making the rounds Installing this equipment on such of these trucks as Is desired^ EI.ECTRA GARAGE IN GOULD BATTERY AGENCY The Electra Garage at Evergreen and Thompson streets which was re cently remodeled and a large bat tery room installed Is the Gould Battery Sales and Service station for this territory. An extensive cam paign to make this battery one of the best known in this section has been started and with the excellent service that will be obtainable the. Gould Battery is assured of Its popu-v larlty. COLE AGENCY NOW LOCATED IN HARRISBURG The Harrisburg Auto and Tire Re pair Company announces that they have accepted the agency for Cols Efghts for Harrlsburg and vicinity. They are now the distributors for the famous Liberty Touring cars and with the Cole expect to very mater ially Increase their business the com ing season. NASH MOTORS BEING SHIPPED FOR THE SHOW The Myers Motor Sales Company are expecting a couple carloads of Nash caTs In the early part of next week. These cars are the different models of both the passenger car and the trucks, and will be on dis play at the Automobile Show. At the New York show the Nash cars had a prominent location and created much favorable comment One of the big features of the Nash is its simplicity In construction and the beautiful lines. The Nash Is a (medium priced car and has been sold in Harrisburg for a number of years. The Myers Motor Sales Com pany was recently appointed distri butors for this territory and hav* their headquarters at 1210 Penn street MAC'S GARAGE INC. IN CREASING WORKING FORCE Man's Garage Inc., which has re cently come ttnder new management have been making rapid strides In the Ford repair work which they.do exclusively. They have recently added a couple of mechanics and are expecting a big rush season which will open with the spring. In the sale of used cars they are holding their own In previous week's records. The past week they sold eleven cars and purchased four more. This Is a big department In their business and is continuing to gfow. Mr. Cohen was in Philadel phia the early part of the week buy ing a large fleet of used Fiords. HAGERLING TO DIS TRIBUTE PILOT HERE Announcement was made In a re cent Issue of the Harrlsburg Tele graph of the appointment of the Hagerling Motor Car Company of 1135 Mulberry street as Central Pennsylvania distributors for the Pilot Six-Forty-Five. The contract for' this popular car was closed with M. A. Rothschild, eastern minagcr of the Auto Trading Company c-f Pittsburgh, who are the main dis tributors for the United States of Pilot Cars. The Hagerling Motor Car Company will act as wholesalers as well as retailers of this car in this terri tory which covers about twelve of the Immediate counties surrounding Dauphin. Live dealers will be ap pointed in the various territories ar.d a large distribution of Pilots is ex pected. The Pilot Car has been known here for a number of years and needs no Introduction, "it Is a medium priced car that has gained a reputation in every community where it has been handled by a live distributor. In the appointment of the Hagerling Motor Car Company, It will be back ed a progressive firm and is sure to become popular in the Capital City. NEW ANNIVERSARY APPERSON MODELS HERE A carload of the new Anniversary model Apperson Eight arrived In this city Thursday and ha/e been placed on display at the salesrooms of the Keystone Sales Company at 108 Mar ket street. One of the models, the seven passenger touring car was standing along the curb In the after noon and attracted a large crowd of ~ : it I Consulting the Convenience I and Comfort of the Driver Leave to your best driver the Reo was also the pioneer in mount decision as to which Motor Truck ing this "Speed Wagon" on Pneu you shall buy, and we will rest our matics, not even allowing the case on the certainty that he will option of solid tires. nominate a Reo "Speed Wagon." ' The extent to which these two There are several excellent reasons features are now being copied is why the man of actual, intimate another tribute to Reo foresight experience will so decide. and another endorsement of Reo First —yes, first! —because we use * | Marshall springs in the seat cush- The final reason why your driver ions—the kind found in the best will pref era Reo is—the well-known makes of automobiles, which in- quality, the stnrdiness and the re cludes Reo Motor Cars of course. liability of the Reaproduct. Does that sound extravagant? "50 per over aire in all vital .. , parts" is his guarantee against Then ;ust consider that truck a3 it dnver spends more hours the „ . „ mtoetxoet seat of his truck than do you or your chauffeur in your automobile, SOf inasmuch as you would retain and those times are his periods of the drivers—and the good rest between the heavy work of ones can always have heir choice loading and delivering. of jobs-is it not good •. „ . „ , ~ . . policy to consult his preference in I VVe rest and the term is ■ in which these features were in- he desires and he will deliver that j I automobile enthusiasts who were | passing comments about Its beauti ful lines and the simplicity of Its I motor. . I The Apperson Company advertises I the fact that their motor contains j eighty less parts than the average j eight cylinder motor and a look at it is convincing of this fact. It Is I simplicity personified. But It was j the wonderful beauty of this car : that was attracting the crowds. It !Is of a light blue color with lark | leather upholstering and nickel- I plnted windshield frame and all } trimming in nickel-plate. This is ; one of the models that will be on display at the show and if the New j York Show is any criterion, it will j command a crowd all the time. a BUICK CLOSED CAR ! MODELS HARD TO GET j In an Interview with George B. j Keck, the local distributor for Buick cars as to the models he would have on display at the show, nention was made of the Closed Car model of the Bulck which has been in great de \ mand recently. Mr. Heck said that | inasmuch as the Buick factory and | the factory that made tlio closed bodies for Buick tars hid been work ing on a 100 per ceil*., war basis and I hod not yet got back to Ike peace time production due to the ."hangingw of machinery that the closed car ] model would be hard to get for some ' time to come. Every dealer In the! United States wants these models and a large number of them are al ready booked. Mr. Zeck is not sure whether he will have this model on display at the show and lipids out very little hope that one will be here In tline. Cancels Contracts For 15 More Cargo and Passenger Boats Philadelphia, March 1. Charles Ptcz, who will retire on May 1 as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, said that con tracts for tifteen S.OOO B type pas senger and cargo boats have been cancelled, making a total of 35 of this class of vessels to be eliminated from the present shipping program. The reason given was that this type of ship is not suitable for future needs and the contracts may be re placed by orders for other classes of vessels. Hog Island launched its sixteenth ship yesterday, tlie Sangamon, a 7,500 ton freighter. Baker to Receive K. of C. Delegation New York. March 1. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker has wired William J. McGlnley, of New York, | supreme Secretary of the Knight 3 of i Columbus, it is announced, that he ill receive a delegation of the miprcme officers of th<* -C. of C. in Washington Monday I hear their protest uvrulnst the ret -nt recom mendations of the <Ol. mittee of eleven, in clii ,ge of tli" united war fund drive, and the tar Depart Acknowledge d the Leader Among Motor Cars Buick Valve in-Head Motor Cars have and will run 10,000 on 100,000 miles over hills or any roads with more certainty and on less fuel than any other motor cars that rccci e the same carc. A Buick holds the World's Grea'cst Mileage Record 302,000 Miles. You save money when you own a Buick. This FIRST PLACE CAR and service are worth your FIRST PLACE consideration. Every Buick guaranteed for one year. Place your order to-day to insure an early delivery. 2-Pass. Roadster. .$1495 5-Pass. Sedan $2195 5-Pass. T. C $1495 7-Pass. Touring . .$1785 4-Pass. Coupe ...$1985 7-Pass. Sedan ....$2585 PRICES F. O. B. FACTORY O P O VCr-LI 25 South River St. VjLiiJ. O. £ußell 681-J Dial 4916 ment's commission on training can activities that no organization pa ticlpating in the drive shall be pa mittcd to devote more than ten p cent, of its quota to free creatu: comforts for the men in the servie
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