Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-18
Seen and Overheard at
Harrisburg Auto Show

The Simplex shock absorbers are
shown in the booth of the Eureka
Wagon Works. An ordinary automo-
bile spring is fitted with one of the
Simplex absorbers and long bar at
tached to the upper part. AS the bar
is moved it shows the action of the
Simplex. Although of Fighter construc-
ton than regular equipment, the parts
are built in perfect proportion, so as
to give practical demonstration of
its method of operation. d. NJ. Cress-
well, representing A. H. Bailey, of the
Eureka Wagon Works, reports a great
number of these devices placed on
Harrisburg cars.
The Oakland Motor Car Company is
showing one of the most novel cars
which has been brought out in many
years.
The car is designated as Cabriolet,
and it is a distinct innovation. And,
unlike most of the novelties presented,
this car is thoroughly practical, and is
sure to meet with favor.
The word Cauriolet means "dimin-
utive cab" but it is more than that,
for 1T is at once a closed body along
the lines of a coupe, and an open body
with the convenience of a roadster,
when the weather permits. 1t will ac-
commodate two passengers, and It
should be specially appropriate for
winter use, for as closed car 1t will
offer complete protection from the
cold, and on the warmer days, when
| an ordinary closed body would be
close and stuffy, it may be thrown en-
tirely open and used as a roadster.
A most ingenious method of con-
struction makes possible the Cabrio-
let's wide range of usefulness. The
| top tilts back into small compass at
the rear; the side windows are hinged
and fold down and inward against the
doors. while the side panel windows
drop down into the walls of the car.
There is every reason to believe
that 1914 will be the greatest year in
the history of motorcycling, declares
, II. q. Ross, in charge Of the West End
! Electric and Cycle Company's exhibit,
| local representatives for the Indian.
Millions want to motor. but the ma
, jority cannot afford even cheap auto
mobiles, and to this class the motor
cycle is the key to the pleasures of all
outdoors at cost within their means
The 1913 output was nearly $4,000
machines, or over so per cent. more
than We're built in 1912. This year
will see a production of over 100, 900
motorcycles, of which $4,000 will be
built by the Hendee Manufacturing
/ Company, makers of the Indian.
| There is no question but that the
market will absorb this output, for
! in the past the manufacturers never
have been able to fully supply the de-
mand.
/ In commercial pursuits the motor
cycle is meeting certain requirements
more efficiently than the automobile.
Therefore. the popularity of the mo-
; torcycle is founded on its efficiency
in business as we'll as its low cost for
pleasure. The year just closed marked
tremendous growth in motorcycling
us compared with previous years"
Three Hendee Specials have been
sold at the show.
In explaining the electric gear shift
of the Haynes models, George G. Nc
Farland said:
! Those buttons numbered 1, 2 and
control the three speeds forward. low
intermediate and high. The reverse
button is marked r. neutral N,
while starter and the horn are marked
} s. and H. respectively.
| The push button switch is arranged