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TE,r AUTOMOBILE SECTION \
ADVERTISING ALFRED P. DAVIES, Auto Editor ; 8-9-10-11
IB
AUTO CO. GETS
BIG CONTRACT
Eight Hundred and Fifty Reos
to Be Sold During
1919-20
The contract made last week by
Georgre G. McFarland of the Harris
burs Automobile Company, with the
Reo Motor Car Company, for 850
passenger cars and roadsters and
three-quarter ton trucks realizes an
investment of approximately one
million six hundred thousand dol
lars. It will require three hundred
freight cars to transport this pur
chase east. The carrying charge on
which will be forty-flve thousand dol
lars. This shipment will be the larg
est ever contracted for by any dis
tributor in Pennsylvania and is al
ROWE S TRUCK
Before you buy nny truck stop In nt the Sunshine Garage and
InTeatlgnte this wonderful truck. Built up to a standard that as
■urea real aerrlce under nil conditions. 2 to 5 ton capacity—solid j
or pneumatic tires; 2Mi ton special—B-cyllnder. Tired urlth giant
pneumatics.
SUNSHINE GARAGE
J. L. RIGGIO, Prop. 27 It. Cameron St.
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| Hill Climbing Ability 1
3 is often a matter of good carburetion. g i
' g Sometimes you see a large fine car forced to take jg
{pa the easiest hill in low, while a smaller low-priced
pj car sails merrily up on high. a
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will give your car hill climbing ability along with 3
more speed, more power, greater efficiency, and a =5
I saving of 15 to 30% in gasoline bills. The saving £
will pay for the carburetor in a short time. g
Drive around tomorrow and see us aboUt it. jg
I We can tell you in detail just what a Rayfield will do P|
i for you. 3
j Federick's Garage I
i 1807-00 NORTH SEVENTH ST. |jj
Distributors (
General Automobile Repairing
American Six Service Station * , §
P. S. There are special models foe the Bultki Dodge & Fori. *5
I 10,000 Feet in the Air
And soaring around like a bird
Ever feci that thrill, that desire to conquer the air, to fly
among the clouds? Birdmcn say it is the most thrilling accom
plishment of their lives.
Flying Is the coming sport, the coming business. From every
angle there arc unlimited possibilities. For pleasure and for
commerce the aeroplane is fast taking its place.
Trained Flyers and Mechanics Are Badly
Needed and Are Making Big Money
There are thousands of mechanics now making from 5 to 10
dollars an hour. Flyers make 10 dollars an hour and It is easy
to become an expert.
We Give You a Practical Course
both in general mechanics and In flying. We teach you all that
is required to become an expert. lesson given every day Get
more complete information by calling at our training Quarters
and Inspect the machines wc have there.
We have calls every day for Trained Automobile Me
chanics, who are offered 75c to SI.OO an hour; but we
are unable to supply the demand. Why don't you get
Expert Training, so that you can make some real money?
Automobile and Aeroplane
Mechanical School
OfTices: 9 Xorth Market Square, Harrisburg, Pa.
Training Quarters: 20 South Front St., Steel ton.
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SATURDAY EVENING,
most the largest contract entered in
to by the Reo Motor Car Company
in the United States.
That the Reo people can fulfill this
contract is possible by the fact that
they have over five million dollars
worth of material in hand at Lans
ing now, and have purchase orders
for advance material that average
over a quarter million dollars a
month. •
The Reo Company is concentrating
on six cylinder four passenger road
sters and five passenger touring cars
both open and closed models as well
as on their wonderful three-quarter;
ton speed wagon and are producing
these in very great quantities.
The Harrisburg Automobile Cor
pany have had added to their con
tract several desirable counties, and
already have bonified orders for at
least 100 of the new type six cylinder
cars.
The first delivery, a sample Only,
will be made the latter part of July,
there only being three- alloted to
Pennsylvania, one each to Philadel
phia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.
During August they expect to deliver
in quantities.
PERSPECTIVE OF BUILDING THAT IS BEING ERECTED AT MARKET AND
CAMERON STREET BY THE SELDEN TRUCK DISTRIBUTORS
The above cut shows the perspective of the new building that is in the course of construction at
the corner of Market and Cameron streets. This building is being erec ted by the Selden Truck Distributors
I and will be used and as a garage a nd storage building as well as the salesrooms for accessories and cars.
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Who Hhs Right oi Way
on City Streets?
A large number of motorists in
this city appear to be unfamiliar
! with the law as to who has the
right of way at street intersec
j tions. City Council Ordinance No.
39. session of 1918-1919, the latest
traffic ordinance passed, says.
"Vehicles shall be under con
trol nt nil times, anil parti
cularly nt Intersecting hlgh
wnyst nnd nt Insectlons the
vehicle approaching to tl>e
right of nny driver or opern
• tor shnll bnvc priority to
! proceed."
This new law eliminates the one
that appears to be most familiar
among motorists, viz, motorists
traveling north and south bound
streets west of the P. R. R. and
east and west bound streets east
I of the P. R. R. have the right of
way.
FRANKLIN WINS
BET IN LONG RUN
Crosses State and Returns in
Less Than Twenty-
Four Hours
By covering the distance between
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and re
turn, 624 miles, in actual running
time of less than twenty hours, with
the entire tround trip made within a
twenty-four-hour limit, a Franklin
car has won a $2,000 wager for its
owner, C. l F. Mason of the Mason Oil
Co., of Pittsburgh. The race was one
of the most novel motor flights
against time recorded in that section
in several seasons. No tools were
carried in the cai>
Mason recently purchased a used
Franklin car, which had been driven
about 5,000 miles. He spoke so of
ten and so enthusiastically of its
splendid performance that H. A. Fri
day of the American Sales Co. of j
that city, happened to overhear him
remark that the car would make the j
round trip between Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh in twenty-four hours. |
Friday said he doubted it—doubt- j
ed It 82,000 worth, In fact. Mason j
was brim full of confidence and the I
bet was on. The only stipulation I
made by Friday was that the long
distance sprint should be made im
mediately. Mason agreed to this and
next persuaded a friend, J. M. Eyler,
a prominent insurance man of that
city, to drive the car for him. Eyler
had made the round trip before and
was familiar with the roads.
The Franklin, a four-passenger
roadster with winter top, left Pitts
burgh at 7.40 p. m., with three pas
sengers. Philadelphia was reached at
6.10 a. m. Eyler checked in at a
Philadelphia newspaper office ate a
hurried breakfast and started back,
J arriving in Pittsburgh at 5.10 p. m.
I Instead of being tired, Eyler of
fered to wager $5,000 he could re
peat the performance without rest,
so fresh was he at the end. The
total time consumed was twenty
two hours, two hours within the bet.
The average speed of the car was
thirty-two miles and the gas mileage
was 20.7 per gallon. The car weigh
ed 1.000 more -than the standard
Franklin touring car, the weight
coming from the passengers and the
winter top. The run was made with
out preparation of any sort and the
only extra equipment carried was a
ten-gallon can of gasoline. The
only hardship encountered was when
Eyler discovered that the car pre
viously had been in a slight acci
dent that tipped the headlights so
they illumined the tree tops rather
than the road. Not having tools or
other equipment, he drove with the
road in the dark rather than stop to
straighten the lamp brackets.
The above Interesting demonstra
tion of an automobile's ability to
travel such a distance without mis
hap or any out of the ordinary Inci
dent has created much comment
among motorists in general, who have'
become familiar with the trip, says
E. Weibley, local Harrisburg dealer
for Franklin cars, and to back up
the ability of the Franklin to do
things that are real demonstrations
of a car's efficiency, he further quot
ed the recent record made by a
Franklin car when it climbed Mount
Rimrock In nine minutes, in a United
States Government official test The
official report states:
"The Franklin climbed Mount Rim
rock in nine minutes. The park was
reached withont once stopping, al
though some of the grades were 30
and 35 per cent.
"No water-cooled car has ever
reached the peak of Mount Rimrock
without stopping once or oftener on
the way up to let the motor cool."
Japan to Place
Warships in the
South Sea Region
Tokio, July 19. ln connection
with the control of the Caroline. Mar
shal and othsr South Pacific islands
entrusted to Japan by the Peace Con
freence, the Japanese government Is
contemplating the organization of a
special squadron of warahlps to be
[stationed in the South Sea region.
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
Digest of the New Motor Vehicle Law of Pennsylvania,
Act No. 283 Approved June 30, 1919
Registration—The system of registration is the same as in the Act of
July 7, 1913, but includes bicycles operated by a motor attached thereto.
The making of any misstatement in application constitutes a misde
meanor.
The owner of a motor vehicle must notify the Highway Commissioner
of any change of address within one week.
Size and Weight—Commercial vehicles cannot exceed—
Limit—Length of 336 inches. Width of body or load of 90 inches.
Combined weight of chassis, body and load of 26,000 pounds.
Special permits may be secured for a limited period for the transporta
tion of special loads exceeding size or weight limit.
Registration Plates—Registration plates must be rigidly attached to the
front and rear of the motor vehicle, so that they cannot swing or oscil
late. (Plates swinging on straps in violation of the law).
The rear plate must be illuminated at night and must not be under the
rear end of the body more than 12 inches. The lower edge of the rear
plate must be at least 15 inches above the ground. The plates must not
be covered or obscured in any way and must be kept clean and not be
altered, bent or defaced. If a plate becomes defaced or disfigured, it is
the duty of the owner to at on<*e apply for new plates.
Motorcycles and motor cycles must display plate on the rear. It must
be illuminated at night and attached so that the number is parallel to
the ground and so as to comply with all the requirements for other motor
vehicles.
It is prohibited to operate any motor vehicle with any other plates than
those issued for it, and the use of altered or false registration plates con
constitutes a misdemeanor. Fine, S2OO to $500; imprisonment 1 year.
Upon the transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle, its registration
terminates and it is the duty of the owner to remove the registration
plates and to notify the State Highway Commissioner within 4S hours
of the name and address of the purchaser. The original owner may have
his registration transferred to another vehicle upon payment of a fee of
SI.OO, if it is of the same or less horsepower, or of SI.OO and the differ
ence in rate if it is of greater horsepower than the old one.
If one or both plates should be lost or stolen, it is the duty of the owner
to make application for new plates within 48 hours.
Dealers' Plates—Plates issued to Manufacturers or Dealers can be used
only on cars owned by" them and operated by them or their employes for
the purpose of demonstrating to a prospective purchaser or for testing
or removing from storage place or place of shipping or delivery before or
after sale.
The use or permitting the use of such plates for any other purpose is
prohibited.
Xon-Residents—Non-residents of Pennsylvania are granted reciprocal
privileges, that is, are granted the same privileges that are granted to
Pennsytvanians by the State in which they reside, but commercial vehicles
owned by non-resident individuals or foreign corporations are restricted
to one round trip per week, unless registered in Pennsylvania.
Fees—The change in fees does not go into effect until January 1,,1920,
after which date the fee for passenger cars will be 40c per horsepower
with a minimum fee of $lO.
Commercial vehicles with a chassis weight of less than 2,000 pounds pay
on a horsepower basis.
Chassis weighing 2,000 lbs. to 3,000 lbs., $ 20.00
Chassis weighing 3,000 lbs. to 4,500 lbs., 25.00
Chassis weighing 4,500 lbs. to 6,000 lbs., 30.00
Chassis weighing 6,000 lbs. to 7,000 lbs., 50.00 •
Chassis weighing 7,000 lbs. to 8,000 lbs., 75.00
Chassis weighing 8.000 lbs. to 10,000 lbs., 100 00
Chassis weighing 10,000 lbs. and over, 150.00
Trailers, less than 500 lbs., no charge.
500 lbs. to 750 lbs $ 200
750 lbs. to 1,000 lbs 5 00
1,000 lbs. to 2,000 lbs 10 00
2,000 lbs. and over 15 00
$2 T 00 6 166 f ° r a motorcycle 18 * 3 -00- For a' bicycle With motor attached,
douW e e^hose°UsTe 0 d to a r bove. iCleS traUerS equipped wlth metal tires are
gust n i" half the aboVe rates are char ® e(1 for vehicles "registered after Au
by^^Stat^o^Euriv 1 i° '".v!' 6 " f any other fees or taxes imposed
prohibited except in the el J? thereof, and any local fees or taxes are
ltccl.tration °. f mDt " r busea operated in cities.
rive Registration Registration plates are issued free of charges for
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AMfEO^SK
/r. Satisfaction in the ownership of an auto
jk " A mobile depends upon the riding qualities,
IjrifcLtlljß? the appearance and the economy in opera-
All three of these qualities are to be
Every Ameri- found In a large number of cars on the
can *>e*rs the market to-day, but none to .such a mark
personal O. K. cd degree as in the American Six.
of Louis Chev
rolet on the in- The American Six is the last word in
side of the dash motordom, its looks are instantly appeal
—it Is your ing, its riding quality is superb, and its
guarantee of su- economy will satisfy unyonc. It is truly' a
premc quality. balanced six.
American Auto Company
SALES DEPT. SERVICE STATION
State and Cameron Sts. 1807 N. Seventh St.
Penn-Harris Taxi Garage. Federick's Garage.
OFFICE
Penn-Harris Taxi Company, Stand
Penn-Harris Hotel.
MANY COSSACKS
DIE OF TYPHUS
Red Cross Finds Deplorable
Conditions in
, Kuban
Paris, July 19.'—A cossack herds- I
man from the eastern corner of '
| the Black Sea, in high astrakhan !
j cap and faded long cpat, recently !
I wandered into American R'ed Cross !
headquarters in Paris. He had sold j
everything he owned in order to j
meet the expense of a Journey |
across Europe to tell the Red Cross j
that the Cossacks of Kuban were
dying of typhus.
He told his story to the Com
missioner, who ordered an im
mediate investigation. Major Ed
win C. Dexter, of Urbana, 111., for
merly head of the Montenegrin Unit
of the American Ited Cross, was
sent to Kuban to report on con
ditions. He found there were 10,-
000 cases of typhus on the -slopes
of the Caucasus and that through
out the Kuban district there was a
lack of all drugs and medical sup
plies. Not only were the people
dying m ot disease, but the wounded
soldiers of the army engaged in
frontier fighting, were without
dressings or anaesthetics for even
major operations. Not in the whole
of Kuban was there a single ounce
of ether or chloroform.
As a result of these reports, the
American Red Cross has out-fitted I
a ship to proceed to Kuban with
Keystone Motor Car Co.
Bell 709 ( t. C. H. BARN ER, MGR. Dial
57 S. Cameron St. Harrisburg, Pa.
ii-i'ljl'l'lli-t Y° u C an Load Your Old Bus
iiiiililhifr . FullofGoodLuck Symbols, Bu- ' f|[| r
HI- Your Tires Are on the Verge of Collapse, ggj
They Won't Do You a Bit of Good ||jp j
Many motorists place a lot of confidence in luck—especially where 111| - 1
their tires are concerned. Stone blisters, cuts and bruises are regarded
::::: as a few of the little things that are all in a day's run. Of course they Ef±:
..... wont blow out; oh, no. We'll just let them go; they won't cause any Jill
::::: harm. But blooey, away they go and it always happens out in the ITTT""
j 1 11 M country miles from a garage. [tH""
;| Vulcanizing or Retreading P
| thoce same stone bruises or cuts in time would not only have saved HO
- the tire but would have saved the owner a few dollars. "A STITCH fttff'
::::: IN TIME SAVES NINE." But many a motorist doesn't figure that
::::: way about his tires. It may be possible that he wouldn't think ol start
::::: ing on a trip with only a gallon of gas in the tank, but he would start RE :
::::: out with poor tires. And then he is sure to run into trouble. ffj:
® The thing to do is to have your tires IE 1
inspected by an expert and if they ill!I
SS have cuts or bruises in them,' have
them repaired at once. It is not only
cheaper to do that but saves a multi
tude cf trouble, work and worry,
Try it once.
We Are Experts in Vulcanizing, Retreading and
v Repairing
I BLACK'S GARAGE j
205 S. Seventeenth St. E::::::::;:::::!-!::
JULY 19, 1919.
complete equipment for a five hun
dred bed hospital, 1,500 tons of
drugs and 1,500 tons of clothing.
■ Ten Red Cross officers and fifteen
I American Relief Administration
workers make up the unit, which
I! ® s t*t>lish a hospital and dis
tribute the supplies, with the full
authority of the de facto govern
ment of the Kuban republic.
Motor Trucks of
~ '■
Pro ven Ability I
Sanford Day-Elder
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i We are the distributors for both these trucks.
They are the leaders in their class —stand up to any
j test you can give them in any line of business.
We will gladly tell you how.
MONN BROS.
Star Garage 123 S. Thirteenth St.
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HAD A SECK
The Knut —It's simply absurd!
What's the use of showing me low
cut collars like these? Do you mean
to say that you keep nothing taller?
Shop Girl—l'm sorry, but our next
size is cuffs.—Cassell's Saturday
Journal.