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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
jefery Quad Solves
Difficult Haulage Problem

Because a Jeffery Quad proved it's
ability to negotiate the heavy mud
roads leading into a tract. of timber
near Erie, Pa, after teams and rear
drive trucks had been abandoned in
despair the Conneaut Shovel Com
pany of Conneaut, Ohio, saved 10000
feet of first quality white ash.
I'VE purchased this timber under
a contract with a teaming concern to
haul the logs into Erie at $3.50 per
thousand loaded on the train" says G..
W. Benton, secretary, treasurer and
manager of the Conneaut Shovel Com
pany, in letter to c. w. Nash, presi-
dent of the Nash Motors Co.
THE teamsterS went into the woods
with three big teams and worked two
months. At the end of that time they
had made no advancement and we
We're forced to loan Them money to
continue their contract, incidentally
advancing the price per thousand to
$1O.50. They finally threw up the
contract.
I'VE then tried to sub-let the job
but found that it was impossible to
get anyone to undertake it. 1 called
a directors meeting and laid the case
before them. They suggested trucks
The writer went personally to sew
eral of the big motor truck factories
and asked for demonstrations. But
found that none of the rear drive units
could hope to cope with the problem.
Then I went to Kenosha and saw
a Jeffery Quad perform. In this DEM
onstration the truck was loaded down
with pig iron and driven down to a
dump field where dumping from vari-
Gus excavations had been piled. When
we arrived at this field the demon
strator simply turned at a right angle
to the curb line and the truck waddled
up the curb. across the sidewalk and
into the field. Through piles of loose
earth that came up to the body,
through mud holes, over railroad ties
the truck kept on its way as if this
was a usual performance. But after
watching the test was convinced that
l had found the solution of our haul
ing problem.
when we tried the Quad on the
timber we found that we could bring
the logs from Erie, we found that
we could deliver to our factory for
almost the same amount that it would
| otherwise cost for just hauling it to
Erie and loading it on the train. In
| other words we affected a saving of
| $500 a thousand in bringing in this
| timber.
"Since that time this truck has been
driven through the deep sand along
the shores of Lake Erie where teams
were unable to load up their quota of
sand and pull out. We have climbed
wash banks on the creeks south of
here with loads of logs where all
teams. trucks and automobiles gave up
in despair. We even drove it into a
moulding sand pit where no team has
ever been able to pull load out and
where four horses are often stuck
with a light wagon. We backed
through this pit when one end of the
truck was sunk so far down that the
frame dragged on the sand. But the
Jeffery Quad pulled out without
scarcely an effort
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Gasoline Leakage Makes
Motor Wear Expensive

"I am not at all anxious that motor
lists should consider me crank or
calamity howler," says Max Hagel-
stine. service manager of the Stude-
baker corporation, who has attracted
considerable attention throughout the
country by his frequent pertinent
tins to automobile owners, but GER
tainly do want folks to know more
about their cars and the proper care
of them. ,,,,u,oot;or FOR
instance l firmly believe motorists
cannot know too much about luprlcar
tion and lubricating oils. Lack ol
knowledge means loss of pleasure, loss
of time and, oftentimes, consluelaoi
loss of money. And there is one ui- :
deriving phase of the subject whlch Is
aSta1 oyerlooked by motorists and yet
S,,bicb is the base of many lubricatlng
troubles, l refer to what is common
" known as gasoline leakage.
"Gasoiine leakage is generaly
caused by a certain amount OF NH a
tire which is not burned ana nhuS ~ t.s
nov into the crank case dllutlnS tne
III and DESTROYING it's lubricating qual-
tiles from 10 per cent. to 80 per cent
IN from two weeks to month tlnle'
denending upon weather cohuillolls'
Trbis means that on the compression
stroke some of the gaseous nllHIu.e Si,
from the combustion champer A leans
mast the piston rings and conuenses
=, +be cool crank case. This action is
aue to the fact that the oil does not
nerfectly seal the space between the
cvlinder walls and the piston TlnSs'
In some instances this Leakage mas
been so marked that oil taken from rom. a
crank case, due to the large anount
of gasoline present, eAploueu
touched with a match, ,.
"Of course it is perfectly OBVIOUS
that gasoline is not a Sood luprican. y =
And IT does not take mucn SpeculdIiol
10 determine what will happen 10 a
motor if no steps are taken 10 preNeht
the gasoline from leaking INTO 'ne
crank case and becoming part OF
the lubricant.
coil, diluted with gasoline, becomes
a mighty poor lubricant and Will leave
the cylinders dry if allowed TO con-
tinue unchecked. This will cause wear
and necessitate the replacing OF some
vital part of the internal mechanism
of the motor. Wrist pins, cylinders and
pistons are very apt TO surfer from
This gasoline leakage-wlth great
danger of burnt out connecting rods
and main bearings.
Motorists can avoid this trouble
and gain assurance of perfect seal
between piston and cyllnder walls pS
the use of a good motor oil, OF course,
and the frequent draining of the oil In
the crank case.
IF owners will drain off the old
oil in crank case often-say once
every two weeks in cold weather, and
once a month during the summer
and replenish with fresh oil, there
need be no fear of the oil deteriorat-
ing and losing its original lubricatine
qualities. Five dollars spent this way
may save a bill of from fifty to one
hundred dollars in a season for neces-
sary repairs. The frequent changing
of oil in the crank case during q
period of seven months would not
amount to the price of one piston
and it only takes about ten minutes
time to make the change"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Overland Announces
Staggered Door Type Sedan

The WHY'S Overland Company of
Toledo, Ohio, is now building a stag
gered-door type of convertible sedan
body on it's WHY'S Knight Four
chassis.
The doors in this type of body are
placed so that the entrance for the
passengers is located in the middle Of
the car on the right side, giving the
passengers an unobstructed passage
way to their seats.
The drivers door, however, is at the
front of the car, on the left side, so
that he interferes with no one when
he enters or leaves the automobile.
Up to- the time of the introduction
of this type of body, the convertible
sedans were equipped with doors on
each side in the middle of the car.
1t is expected that the installation
of staggered doors viii add to the
popularity of the Willys-Knight sedans
which already have become one of the
most admired types of the comprehen-
sive WHY'S Overland line.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Haynes Breaks Washington
to Richmond Auto Record

d. B. Gish, Washington, D. c., driv-
ing a stock siX-cylinder Haynes tour
ing car, broke the automobile record
between Richmond, Va, and Wash
ington, d. c., September 10. The new
record of hours and minutes clips
81 minutes off the previous mark.
Mr.. Gish drove the same car with
which he recently broke the New
York k-Washington road record in 7
hours and 26 minutes.
The driver with three passengers
motored to Richmond on the day
preceding the run to prepare for the
dash over the rather rough roads of
the Old Dominion. At SIS the fol-
lowing morning, they headed in
northerly direction, passing through
Solomon, Spotsylvannia, Fredricks-
burg, Dumfries, Alexandria and across
the Potomac into Washington, where
they checked at the municipal build
ing at 9.29.
The motorists passed through the
Chopwamsic swamp below Dumfries,
while it was still heavy with mud in
various places, following heavy rains,
without shifting from high gear. At
ter negotiating this bad stretch of
road, while speeding down hill in the
vicinity of Occoquan, one of the rear
tires blew out. This accident pre-
vented a high gear run, and raised
the time of the drive over the four
hour mark.
The average on the run over high
ways on which fast travelling is diff
cult was better than 35 miles an hour.
On the last leg of the trip from Acco-
tink into Washington a speed of 55
miles an hour was maintained. The
previous record of hours and So
minutes for the 1885 miles between
Richmond and the national capital
was made over a year ago in a twelve
cYlindar nnz.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
BIBLE CLASS SOCIAL

New Cumberland, Pa, March 31.-
On Thursday evening an enjoyable So
cial was given by the Mems Bible
class of Trinity United Brethren
Church under direction of commit
tee with George Rigling as chairman.
G. w. Heffleman, president of the
class, delivered a short address and
welcomed the guests. The Rev. J. r.
Hutchinson offered prayer and the
Sunday school orchestra of twelve
pieces furnished music. Features on
the program were: Music by quar-
tet, consisting of Miss Esther Smell,
Miss Ruth Williams, ]. w. Wright and
Daniel Sites; baritone solo. William
Boyer; solo, Frank Entry. The Young
Mems Glee Club also sang and Jesse
Stone and Ira Ryder gave an instru-
mental duet. A feature of the enter
tainment was cartoon work and
slight hand tricks by Prof. Haley.
Miss Elizabeth Smaling was the plan
ist. Ice cream, cake and sandwiches
were served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Touring Sedan Has Proven
Practical For Summer

With the summer touring season
on apace, another time-worn illusion
anent the closed car. has been dis
PEELED. Heretofore, the only manner
in which a single chassis could be
utilized the year round, was to pur-
chase two bodies of limousine and
touring design and switch the two at
the dictates of temperature.
The touring or convertible sedan
has changed all this. 1t has long been
demonstrated that the vast majority
of motorists seldom lower the tops
on their touring cars during an entire
season. With this in view motor car
designers brought forth the touring
sedan with permanent top, and the
driving public has welcomed the type
with open arms.
Reports from the Chalmers Motor
Company indicate an unprecedented
sale of the Chalmers touring sedan
model. 1t has proven to be the only
type yet brought out that is called for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
All Super-Six Racers
to Finish Is Hudson Policy

HudSon'S fleet OF Super-SiX racers
virtually will run from back of
this year." said l.. H. Hagerling, Hud-
son representative.
THE handicap is self-imposed. In
order to satisfy Hudson aims, all of
the great roces must finish.
when one considers the compare
lively small percentage of racers in
the big speed events which finish at
all, it is at once apparent that the
Hudson has assumed almost an i'm
possible impost.
But in winning all worthwhile rec
ordS last year the Hudson was never
extended to the limit of its endurance.
There always remained a big reserve
of power and endurance that was
never required even in those terrible
tests.
This year, therefore, the Super
Six will be put to the ultimate test
Long distance races at frightful speed
will be, required of the cars-and all
must finish to satisfy Hudson. An
honest exposition of these qualities of
endurance of endurance and power
demands that the race cars adhere
to Super-SiX stock structure. This has
been done. The principal change is in
shortening the chassis. The Super
Six racers will be pitted against spe-
cially constructed freaks in which
every quality has been subordinated
to speed. They do not even distantly
resemble the stock cars of the names
they bear. Therefore their perform
ance signifies nothing of what can be
expected of their stock car. In the
course of a year of ordinary car
usage, one of these cars would con-
sumo thousands of dollars in fuel.
But the qualities which the Super
Six racers will demonstrate in these
speed events are the same that the
purchaser of a Super-SiX stock car
gets. That is why the Hudson did not
radically depart from stock car struc-
ture in building its racers.
THE Hudson does not expect to
take first place in all of even a few
of these races. But it does expect the
Super-SiX to maintain a high average
speed-always among the leaders
and always to finish.
THAT undertaking is so broad that
to be perfectly honest it must be quail
fed. Hudson knows the Super-SiX,
and knows it is capable of enduring
the most terrific trials of speed and
endurance, and always to finish. But
there are the chances of the track,
over which no amount of scientific
building has control. Some track
catastrophe, spraddling across the
course of a fast-fiying Super-SiX, may
involve it also. Bar those chances all
Hudsons will finish. The makers are
confident of that because they know
the Hudson cars. And Hudson own
ers everywhere are confident of it be-
cause they know the Hudson Super
| Six also,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Three Super-Sixes Added
to Japan's Imperial Fleet

The Emperor of the Flowery King
dom rides in a Hudson Super-SiX. 1t
is the only American built car attach
ed to the Imperial Household of ia
pan.
The first Hudson Super-SiX-a
Limousine-was purchased for the
imperial household month ago from
the Japan Automobile Company Hud-
son distributors in Japan. Within two
weeks two others were added, a town
car and a town car landaulet. They
are for the emperor's personal use,
and it is reported that the selection
was dictated by him, although of
course, attaches of the household
made the purchase.
The prestige accorded to the Hudson
Super-SiX in Japan through it's selec-
ton by the emperor can scarcely be
estimated by Americans. unless they
know the idolatrous esteem in which
the ruler is held by his subjects.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

S65 days in the year. Women motor
lists in particular, who have struggled
with refractory "one man tops" dur
ing sudden summer showers. have
fiocked to the standard of the sedan,
and their influence is seen in the rec
ord spring sale of these cars
The all-glass construction of the
body, which has rendered it a sun
parlor on wheels" in the winter
months, is removed with ease and the
interior is opened wide to the summer
breezes.. In the Chalmers sedan the
drivers seat is of the club chair type.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
The Stmdebaker SIX
Inn E1,OZaxf;0ao

The roadability, the easy riding qualities
of Studebakers are recognized by all ex-
perienced motorists.
Like the Packard and Pierce, the Stude-
baker retains it's graceful. aristocratic
lines from year to year.
The manufacturing methods applied in
the production Of the Studebaker Six
have been developed by four years con-
tinuous experience with single basic de-
sign. This fact alone has enabled Stude-
baker to keep its price remarkably
low.
Last year the entire Studebaker output
was sold early in August. Late corners
were disappointed. This year, too, the
production is limited. Be wise-place
your order now.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

luxuriously upholstered. Next to the
drivers seat. but separated by an aisle
is a folding chair seat that swings
back against the wall when not in
use. Four other passengers are seat
ed in comfort in the rear.
Many owners of touring sedans pro-
vide seat covers of light weight khaki
or other material for the touring Sc
dan in the summer months. This keeps
the upholstery free from dust and
dirt and in readiness for its cold
weather role of closed car during the
winter months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

,THE Series IS Studebaker Six IS an
evolution. 1t is the result of four
years concentrated study Of the perform
ance of 800, 900 Studebaker Automobiles
in the hands of owners.
1t is even better than the Series II, for
it embodies ninety distinct Improvements
of mechanical construction, convenience
and comfort.
It has been refined to point of practi-
cal perfection.
1t is the ightest car in ratio to its power
on the market.
In ratio to power it is the most econom-
ical in consumption of gasoline.
It's weight l. scientifically distributed, it's
balance refined to such a point that
single set of tires frequently runs from
5000 to 1000 miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Last Chance for Benny Leonard

smaller man. at a safe distance
most of the time. Leonard's
weight, which Is within few
pounds OF Welshs. would help him
to gain advantages that kilbane
would have 10 work harder for.
The bout will be whirlwind az
fair: there isn't a chance to make
a mistake on that point. Leonards
cleverness. his tireless energy.
and the terrific sting OF his
Punches. will make Welsh tangle
up his legs in trying to outrun the
challenger. Leonard undoubtedly
realizes that he is out to make or
break himself, and that will help
speed up the entertainment.
A loss for Leonard would put
him back six months as a money
making boxer. He would have a
lot OF prestige TO regain. and IL is
doubtful IL he ever again would
reach the heights he now COM
mands.
Betting. in view OF Kilbane's re-
cent easy victory over Welsh. Is
all In favor OF the New York light
weight. odds OF TO Q being freely
quoted. Some bets have been made
that Leonard will stop the cham
pion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Struggle for First
Place On in Gotham

long end OF the series they will be
In strongly fortified position
when they leave New York.
hut II they drop. the majority OF
their chances OF maintaining the
glory niche will be shaved off con.
adorable.
Alexander doubtless viii hurl
one OF these contests for the Phil.
lies. The Phillles have not shown
as a good club against the Giants
when playing In New York in the
past. Their forte apparently Is TO
win games IN the trick park at
Philadelphia. However. battle
may be looked for because (,
means a hard. long struggle to get
hack II the Quakers slide even a
little bit while here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Series Won
by Canucks
From bugs


Five games TO three with Seattle
on the threeend was the way the
past weeks baseball series with
Vancouver turned out.
The locals dropped both the Sat
urdsy and Sunday games to allow
the Canucks TO grab off the series.
Sundays melee. which was staged
here. ended In Vancouver victory
by the score OF 10 3. Pat East
ley Was on the hillock for our lads.
opposing Don Jose Acosta. the d.
minutive tho demon Cuban hurler.
for the opposition.
Saturdays fracas. played at Van.
eouver, went TO Bob Browns hired
hands. To 3.
The second and fifth cantos were
each good for two runs for the win.
ners of the Sunday battle. In the
other frames. Twirler Eastley had
the boys from over the border eat
Ing out OF his hand. Sundays
pcorps
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Times and
ElkS Win

The Times Ducks and the Elks
teams were returned the victors in
Sundays City league melees. The
Elks trimmed the Nonpareils. 8 10
3, while the Times Ducks. with
Merlack on the hill, allowed the
Mikados but one scratch hit. win
ming, TO 0.
The Nonpareils had a large turn
out TO see them work their first
game in the City circuit. but the
Eiks had too much class In tho
game for the fast semi-pro outfit.
which beat the b. p. o. +. lads ear
iier in the year. Ten Million and
"Dode" Brinker frolicked In the
outfield for the Herd, while Mel
Duncan accepted the offerings OF
"Toots" Agnew.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Bill Rojas Signs Up
With Seattle Giants

William Rojas, former Vancouver
pitcher. has been signed by the Sc.
nttle ball club. and will be used by
Bill Ieard this week against Spo'
kane In the Inland Empire village.
Roias was secured from tho Oak.
land club by Vancouver. but failed
to deliver. He gives promise, how
ever. and Bill Leard, who saw him
in California before the season
opened. thinks he will deliver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
War Wrecks Football
Team at II. of Ore.

War has wrecked what probably
was one OF the greatest football ma
chimes ever assembled on the Pa
cific coast--the 1916 eleven OF the
University OF Oregon. This m
nous squad. which ran roughShcd
over its opponents last fall. scoring
244 points to IL by its rivals, and
which closed its meteoric career
by overwhelming Pennsylvania on
New Years day. 40, has enlisted
almost to a man in some branch Of
Uncle Sans service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Boxers Soon to Be
on Hand for Meet

Tommy Murphy. national 1876
pound amateur champion. was ex-
pected to arrive In Seattle today
from Kansas City to prepare for
his bouts at the Far Western tour
ney Wednesday and Thursday
notkts.
De Witt Van Court and three
Loe Angeles mitt singers are on
their way. as are George Green
and his San Francisco team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28

When the Seattle Giants left
last night for Spokane. where
they will take on the Indians
this week In a seven.osme en-
counter. Billy Sullivan. veteran
Chicago White sox baekssop
who has been with the team,
since the first OF the season,
was not on the train.
Sullivan 10 interested In q
large Oregon apple orchard
and was eoaxed by DuodsIe to
come and help the Seattle
pitchers get into shape. Sui
Ivan came after turning his
orchard over 20 the care OF 9TH
ers. but II has always been a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Athletics Split Mix
With Oriole Outfit

The Athletics. of the Totem Ath.
letic association. split double.head.
er with the Orioles. of the same
league. Saturday afternoon. The
first melee ended 10 to s. In the
Athletics favor, while the second
went. 9 to s, with the Orioles win.
ming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Skinner & Eddy and
Duthie Teams ViCtors

The Skinner e. Eddie and Duthie
teams were victors. Saturday. In the
Shipbulders league. The s. e. u.
squad triumphed over Charley
Schmutz's Seattle Construction and
Dry Dock crew. to 8, while the
Ames nine were losers to Duthie,
15 to 3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
LETTER Breaks 90
Birds in Practice
Session of Shoot

SAN FRANCISCO, May "a
L. N. Leffier, Stockton amateur,
broke 90 birds out Of 100, and
r. c. ReihI Of Tacoma, profes-
sionai, made . like score, when
Pacific coast trapshooters met
here yesterday for the practices
matches preceding the opening
Of the Coast Handicap tourna-
mert this morning.
Over 100 shooters are entored
for the tournament, which pro.
vides three days shooting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28

ranks OF the light.
weights, will have
to ht what
probably will be
his last real
chance 10 annex
he lightweight
title from Fred.
die Welsh. John.
ny kilbane Is
close on the heels
| OF the Britisher
, and. az Leonard
has twice had his
opportunity and
failed. IL be.
hooves him 10
speed up tonight
or give up hope.
| IL Is hardly
! probable Welsh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
McKelvey Wins Prize
at Seattle Irapshoot

C. T.. Mckelvey, local trapshoot.
err. won the II. Everding trophy at
Sundays shoot at the Green Lake
traps, after tie between Hi Fol.
lerich, DIR. S. w. Griffin and him
self had been shot off. Each fin
ished the regular shoot with AZ out
OF possible so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28

PARIS. May 2s.-Didier Mason
Of Los Angeles. one OF the oldest Of
living American aviators. OF the
days when the aeroplane was a
county fair novelty. and recipient OF
tho French war cross and military
medal. In teaching Frenchmen how
to fly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-28
Record Is Equaled
on California Track

WOODLAND. Cal. May 2s.--Jcm
Logan. PAGER, today holds the
honor OF having christened Wood.
lands new half-mile track by pacing
n heat against Teddy Bear yester.
day in i.oiA. equalling the state
record for a half-milc track.