Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-17
Seen and Overheard
at Arena Auto Show

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at Arena Auto Show
William C. Robinson G. Son Co |
have a complete exhibit of oils in the !,
various grades required for automo- !
bile purposes. This exhibit is in |
charge of Don Miller, assisted by T. |
c. w. Hobbs.
The City Auto Supply Company is !
showing a Ford cowl dash, Stewart |
horn .sHalladay shock -absorbers, San
ford tire pumps that apply to Buick, |
Maxwell, Overland, Dodge Brothers !
and Ford motor cars.
An exhibition of Swiss ivory nov
elites is of interest because of the
Gcles that can be made from ivory.
Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage AS
sociation believe in advertising their
cause. as is evidenced by the abund-
ance of literature that is there for
the enlightenment of those who are
undecided or Indifferent regarding the
right of women to vote.
Frank B. Bosch is there as usual
with arguments and facts innumer-
able regarding the merits of Miller'S.
These tires are there to back up his
assertions and a varied assortment of
Miller tire sundries and other useful
small articles for the motorist. Re-
treads from the Sterling Auto Tire
Company are shown as examples of
tire repairing.
The Keystone Grease in the trans
mission case is another familiar fea-
ture of local shows. E. c. Huhn is
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The first sale of the show was report
ed by Mr.. HUM, not can, but
whole barrel of grease.
The "One-in- One" compression
proof piston rings are being demon
strated by ]. G. Haas. of the Square
Deal Auto Supply Three separate
rings are so constructed and ground
that they may expand or contract and
be replaced separately.
The Saxon door prize was all
primped up with silk ribbons and is
inspected and admired by all who
pass down the aisle.
Wonderful little mechanical con-
traptions that add to the efficiency of
the car or convenience of those who
ride are objects of interest at almost
every exhibit.
II. II. Beeman, factory representa-
tive for the Overland Company. is at
the Redmond exhibit, and Albert w.
Straub is assisting in the demonstra-
tion of the Overland and Chandler
models.
"It's Insurance" - Essick and his
Aetna is again on the job reminding
the motorist as to the advisability of
preparing for possible emergency. The
exhibit is in charge of W. S. Hoover,
assisted by Joseph B. Metzgar and
Oscar Cohen.
You can't miss the Herff- Brooks
exhibit. All you have to do is to
look for the cars in the gayest of
colors. A siX-cylinder roadster in a
beautiful red and a six touring in
light green is a magnet for all who
are not color-blind. Will they sell ?
James Kipp says that, not only these.
but several others of the same kind
are sold now. A lot of people prefer
to get something different from the
usual standard colors. The chassis of
the new "25" just being introduced
as a new model is featured at this
display.
Seeing the wheels go round. There
is certain fascination in seeing
something moving steadily and quiet
ly. The Hudson Six operated by cleo
trio motor attracts the attention be-
cause of this feature as we'll as be-
cause of its beauty of body lines. Mr..
Dill has two checks as evidence suffi-
cient that two Republic trucks are
among the sales recorded.
The Cadillac cut-out chassis is the
attraction at the Crispen Motor Car
Company display. This chassis, with
It's white enamel plate glass and cleo
trio lights. has been inspected by
hundreds of thousands of people in
various sections of the country. w.
Fl. Larse, Jr., and c. B. Chandler came
here from Boston to demonstrate the
mechanical workings of the new
Eight, and from here the chassis will
no doubt be returned to the factory,
as this Is the last show on their sched-
ule to date.
Union Sales Company has an inter-
esting demonstration of the efficiency
of the Union self-sealing inner tube
The same tire that was stabbed on
Thanksgiving Day and went through
that run without becoming fiat is
being used. Two hundred and fifty
holes were in the tire before being
placed on exhibit at this show. A
large steel awl is driven into the tire
every few moments to show how the
air escapes for few seconds and
then stops as the puncture becomes
sealed. The one guessing the nearest
during the show will be awarded one
of the self-sealing inner tubes on the
closing night of the show.