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"2T AUTOMOBILE SECTION
ADVERTISING ALFRED P. DAVIES, Auto Editor 10-11-12-13
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SWAIN-HICKMAN
CO. REPUBLIC
DISTRIBUTORS
Branch of Philadelphia Firm
Covers Central Pennsyl
vania Field
Arrangements have been completed
whereby the Swajn-Hickman Com
pany, Philadelphia, distributors for
Republic trucks, have established a
branch ofTice in this city to take care
of the distribution of these trucks in
Central Pennsylvania. This agency
was formerly under the management
of the late I. W. Dill.
Offices and salesrooms are located
at the same address as formerly, 11.15
Mulberry street. J. A. Hudson is the
general manager in charge here and
G. C. Eppleman is retail salesman
ager. The business of the company
covers both the retail and wholesale
field.
Negotiations are now underway to
secure a suitable building in some de
sirable location in this city for a
warehouse and service station. Tem
porary quarters are now being used
at the above address, but due to the
increasing business are proving in
adequate •to meet the demands of
Republic owners. There are several
locations under advisement and it is
expected an announcemet as to the
one selected will be forthcoming in a
shrrt time.
Shipments of Republic trucks are
being received regularly and orders
are being filled as rapidly as possible.
A complete stock of parts is being
carried at all times.
WRECK DVE TO ACCIDENT
Norristown, Pa., Aug. 2.—Coroner
Neville said yesterday that he did not
think he would hold an inquest in the
Linfield wreck, as he was satisfied
that the deaths of the engineer and
fireman were due to accident purely.
He is now of the opinion that some
thing dropped from the engine and
caused the wreck, rather than that
the tracks spread.
I Economy vs. Service |
Buying parts for your car entails a lot of expense.
To buy wisely is to buy economically. This is why 83
you should investigate the extremely low prices we
maintain on
Used Cars, Parts, Bodies and Tires
WE BUY, SELL AND EXCHANGE
Get Our Prices
We Specialize in Repairing
Electrical work and all kinds of repairing given
prompt attention by experts.
A. SCHIFFMAN, Mgr. |
22—24—28 N. CAMERON ST.
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"Sfe Beautiful Car in/faerica
Now for a Paige Vacation
Pick your route, pack your bag, get aboard a Paige—and
leave all your troubles behind you.
For the first time in years Americans are enjoying- touring
without restraint. The large proportion of Paige cars
used by summer vacationists is the result of choice
based on practical considerations —quality that
guarantees reliability in cross-country driving and
sufficient power.
There's abundant comfort, too, in a Paige.
PAIGE-DETROIT MOTOR CAR CO, DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Fishman Motors Company
EDWARD FISHMAN, Mgr.
110 South Fourth St., Cor. Chestnut, Harrlsburg, Pn.
Liberal Dealer* Propoaitlon lor Mifflin, Perry, Juniata and Cumberland Countlea
Ucll 5-'O3 Dlul 6 0 40
SATURDAY EVENING,
CHIEF BASES
FOR NEW FLEET
Larger of the Pacific Ships
Will Center at Pearl
Harbor
San Francisco, Aug. 2.—San Fran
! Cisco, Pugent Sound and Pearl Har
! bor, Hawaii, will be the three chief
; bases for the Pacific fleet, according
ito naval officers here. The first
two ports will hold most of the ves
sels that will be laid up with skele
ton crews and the larger ships on
active duty will chiefly center at
Pearl Harbor, it is said.
San Pedro and San Diego will be
base ports for many submarines,
destroyers and chasers. More pa
trol vessels also will be available for
Alaskan waters.
Just how the fleet will be divided
among the waters of the Pacific
was not known here and it was said
division would not be decided until
after the fleet had made its tour of
coast ports and to Honolulu.
It has been intimated that a great
training station for Southern Cali
fornia would be established at San
Diego.
CATCHER CASTRAXIO HOME
Tyrone, Pa., Aug. 2.—James Cas
tranio, one of the best little base
ball catchers Tyrone has ever pro
duced, arrived in town during the
week, coming direct from France,
where he has been for the two
years. Since the signing off the
armistice James had been able to
satisfy himself to his hearts con
tent with baseball, catching every
day for his regimental team and
holding up on the receiving end for
of the best twirlers in France with
the A. E. F.
The Local Franklin Salesrooonu in the Fishman Garage, at Fourth
and Chestnut Streets and the Proprietor and Sales Manager
The above Illustration shows the well-known Franklin salesroom on the Chestnut street side of the
Fishman garage and the proprietor of the agency, J. L. Weibly, and salesmanager, G. C. Kerr. The
*L rar \klin Agency has been establish ed in this city since April and has been doing an increasing business.
Beside the salesrooms, the service station is also located at this sam e address.
Fore River Firm to
Build Massachusetts
Wa*hlncton. Aug. 2. Secretary
Daniels announced yesterday just be
fore leaving for the Paciflc coast that
a contract for the construction of
battleship No. 54, to be named the
Massachusetts, has been awarded to
| the Fore River Shipbuilding Corpora
j tion, Quincy, Mass. The ship which
is the last of the authorized battle
| ships to be contracted for, wil be of
! 43,200 tons displacement.
I MR. MOTORIST,
i MR. GARAGE MAN.
MR. POLICEMAN and
MR. Jl' STICK OF THE TEACE
, You Must llave Tilis Sooner or later
| So why not in time to save you all
i trouble and expense.
New Automobile Laws
Indexed and Published in
Vest Pocket Pamphlet
By GEO. J. CAMPBELL.
Member of Pennsylvania Bar and Pub
lisher Pitttburfrh Legal Journal,
The Same Day Bills Are Approved by
Governor Wm. C. Sproul.
• A lot of new wrinkles for the lawyer,
, Motorist and Officer of the Law.
Paper Cover—so Cents Per Copy.
Three Paper Covered Copies for One Dol
lar If Yon Mention Where You
Bead This Advertisement.
LEATHER BOUND copiew with your ni'.mc
in Gold Letters $1.50.
Just the Thing for Stationers.
Don't tend pottage stamp
Manufactured by
SMITH BROS. CO. INC..
Law and Commercial Publishers.
407-40$ Grant Street, Pitt*t>urgh. Pa.
HKIWMPBg miIUILtPH
ECONOMY PROVED
BY USE OF GIANT
PNEUMATIC TIRE
Heavy - duty, Fast - delivery
Truck Men Hear of Recent
Gas Saving Test
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J. H. DUTCH
Keeping an ear to the ground may
not be among the classical sports,
but if the ear belongs to a gas-sav
ing "fan" and it is grounded for
news of that game there is sport in
the pose which often has real com
pensation, as any motor truck expert
will affirm.
It is something which the wise In
the automobile truck trade are rec
ommending to-day to all gas-saving
enthusiasts who are interested par
ticularly in heavy-duty fast-deliv
ery trucks. To these the compen
sation takes the form of news re
garding results of recent gasoline
consumption tests with trucks us
ing giant pneumatic and s solid Ures.
"A proved saving of twelve and
one-half per cent, in gas and oil
for trucks with pneumatic equip
ment has been announced by our
factory engineers," said J.-H. Dutch,
local Firestone branch manager,
yesterday. "Two trucks, one with
giant pneumatic equipment and the
other with solid rubber tires, op
erated over a distance of '3,500
miles, under the same conditions,
in making the test. The trucks were
of the same make and capacity,
with equal loads.
"Gasoline and oil expense is, of
course, a variable item. It is diffi
cult to estimate because of local
conditions, grades and curves In the
road over which a truck is operated.
For instance, a truck equipped witli
pneumatic tires will show a 25 per
cent, saving over solids In gas and
oil consumption when on level roads
and coasting on down grades.
On the other hand, trucks chang
ed over from solid to pneumatic
tires will have from 10 to 15 per
cent, less power on hills—due to
larger wheel diameter, unless gear
ratio is changed, and hence will con
sume more gasoline on up grades;
but the greater diameter of wheels
makes it possible to run at greater
speed without increasing the engine
speed. Gear ratio may be changed
at nominal cost, but the change is
not necessary in order to do satis
factory work.
"All these varying conditions were
met In the 3,500 mile test I have
referred to. It strikes an average
for gas and oil saving, giving per
sons interested In operation figures
per ton mile some food for thought
"They should figure this saving
In conjunction with other remark
able savings possible through pneu
matic equipment. Due to greater
protection to the track, cost of re
pairs will drop seventy per cent., and
the life of the truck will he doubled.
Operating radius increases. One
truck has been known to do the
work of two formerly operated on
solid tires.
"Jtti* giant pnanmsttq aord tire
the Firestone Company is manufac
turing is constructed to save the
truck, the load, the fuel, and to
add speed. By its use the saving
jin cost of operation per ton mile
; will quickly offset the greater ini
i tial cost of pneumatic equipment."
Senate Will Try to
Repeal Daylight Saving
Law Over Wilson Veto
Washington, Aug. 2.—The Senate
yesterday decided to have the pro
posal for repeal of the daylight sav
ing law again run the gauntlet of
President Wilson's veto. By a vote
of 41 to 12 the Senate passed and
sent to the President the separate
House bill repealing the daylight sav
ing measure.
WHEN YOUR HAULAGE PROBLEMS WORRY YOU
f TRUCKS
* MEAN SERVICE AND ECONOMY
CRISPEN MOTOR CAR CO.
Salesrooms Bell Service Station
103 Market St. 3-405 20 A'. Cameron St.
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Motor Trucks of
Proven Ability
Sanford Day-Elder
We are the distributors for both these trucks.
They are the leaders in their class—stand up to any
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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Notice to Automobile Owners
THE DAY AND NIGHT GARAGE
Successor to
MUFF BROS. GARAGE
244 S. Front St. Steclton Pa.
is now open for business.
Our ambition is a large and satisfied patronage secured by reliable
service and reasonable prices.
WELDING AND BRAZING
by an expert mechanic
VULCANIZING
and tire repairing jlonc by expert repairmen having had a number of
years experience in one of the * -gest rubber mills In the country.
Your Patronage Is Earnestly Solicited
THE DAY AND NIGHT GARAGE
Weadcr and Kline Pro. 244 S. Front St.
Steclton, Pa.
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OLYMPIAN CARS
BEING SOLD HERE
Denby Sales Corps Get the
Agency For This
Territory
Announcement is made by H. W.
Altken, manager of the Denby Sales
Corporation, at 1205 Capital street,
that his firm has secured the agency
for the local distribution of Olym
pian cars. The Olympian Is a new
car to Harrisburg, but has gained
a splendid reputation In other parts
of the country where It has become
established.
Some of the claims made for the
Olympian is that due to Its heavy
frame it will not sag or the doors
get out of alignment. It is said that
it will go twenty-six miles to the
gallon of gasoline. The motor is of
the Lynlte type with movable cylin
der walls. It sells for $1,385 de
livered. Mr. Aitken says he can
make deliveries in three days.
Invents New Tire Chain
Said to Be an Improvement
A quick, detachable, nonskid tire
chain that is said to be the first tire
chain improvement in over seven
teen years has been patented by the
Bear Manufacturing Company, Rock
Island, Illinois. This new chain can
| be put on or taken off in a few
I seconds without the use of a jack
or any other tool and it makes no
difference whether you are already
in the mud or in a dry road. It is
the only chain that can be put or.
when the wheels are mired down in
the mud. In fact they are so easily
attached any time that a child of
eight can put them on or take them
off with perfect ease. A large forco
of salesmen is now being organized
to cover the hardware and automo
bile accessory trade and when this
is completed, the manufacturers
contemplate launching a heavy ad
vertising campaign to acquaint the
public with their , new product,
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Prest-O-Lite Battery
"A SIZE FOR EVERY CAR"
Atlas Electric Service Co.
FISHMAICS GARAGE
I Fourth and Chestnut Sts.
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AUGUST 2, 1919.
OAKLAND DEALER
IS BUILDING BIG
LOCALBUSINESS
Dauphin Motor Car Co. Under
Management of Ed C. Allen
Forging Ahead
ED C ALLEN
| Since establishing the preseut l
1 PE VERY CAR.^
The name VIM is being recognized more
and more all over the country, and especially
in Central Pennsylvania, as the symbol of per
fect motor truck delivery.
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The VIM is not a rebuilt touring car it is
every inch a truck, built for but one purpose, to
fulfill the needs of businessmen in practically
every business that demands a light, speedy
delivery. ► i
There are fourteen different body types
adaptable to the Vim. Its economy of opera
tion makes it the ideal truck for your business.
Investigate it today.
ANDREW REDMOND
DISTRIBUTOR
Third and Hamilton Sts., Harrisburg
Bell 2133 Dial
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AMERICAN SIX
- Satisfaction In the ownership of an auto
-1 ill mobile depends upon tjie riding qualities,
the appearance and the economy in opera-
All three of these qualities are to be
Every Amcri- found in a large number of cars on the
can bears the market to-day, 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 arc Instantly appeal
—lt Is your ing, its riding quality is superb, and its
guarantee of su- economy will satisfy unyone. It is truly a
preme quality. balanced six.
American Auto Company
SALES DEPT. SERVICE STATION *
Susquehanna Garage, 1807 N. Seventh St.
1414 Susquehanna St. Federick's Garage. r
OFFICE
Penn-Harris Taxi Company, Stand
Penn-Harris HotcL
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Oakland agency in this city In the *
latter part of March, the Dauphin
Motor Car Company, under the able
management of Ed C. Allen, a well
known local automobile man, has *1
been forging ahead In high gear
speed. Up until the fifteenth of last
month when shipments of cars were
slowed up, due to the enormous de
mand for Oaklands all over tho
country, this company had taken
orders for and placed somewhere In
the neighborhood of sixty cars of '
all the different models, touring
cars, Sedans and roadsters.
When first opening up for busl-
ness, the office of the company was
located at 11 South Third street,
and the service station at 125
Cherry street It was only in the .
course of a couple of months that
their original service station proved
inadequate to take care of the in
creasing number of Oakland own
ers. On July 1 they leased the for
mer service station of the Buick
Agency at 28 South River avenue,
which is at least three times the
size of their old service station.
This added space allowed them to
carry a complete stock of parts for
all the Oakland models as well as *
to turn out repair work quicker and
more satisfactorily.
At the present time, the ship
ments of Oakland cars are not up
to normal. July shipments did not
meet the demand by a large num
ber of cars and those coming in now
are being placed with customers
whose orders were taken during
July. Mr. Allen is optimistic abouc
future shipments, but expects to get
enough cars during the ensuing
month to meet all demands for im
mediate deliveries, it is expected
that a number of closed cars will
come in during August to meet tho
• demand for fall and winter cars.
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