Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
SHOW
IS BIG SUCCESS
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at some certain unit in the car that may
he under discussion, for the cars are
so set that there is plenty of room
for everyone. This Is due TO the un-
tireing efforts of the manager j. clyde
Myton to make this "A show of real
beauty. Even Andy Redmonds' booth
Is fine example of what can he done
without crowding. candy is always so
enthusiastic about showing his cars
that he tries to get more in than MS
space will permit and being the Oldest
dealer in the city. we cite his booth
as an example of how even the dealers
are keeping pace with the manufacturers
along the lines of artistry.)
And the accessory booths-every last
one of them is trying to out do his
neighbor when ii comes to looks. Beau
tfully decorated. green's and bunting
galore. special designs. etc, these booths
are fully on par with the car displays.
One booth that looked exceptionally
good extending Il welcome TO every one,
was that of the Electra Garage where
Gould Batteries are on display. In the
center was replica of an old time fire
place banked with coal and fiery red
simmering out from every angle. 1t
looked-mind you we say looked--like
n haven of comfort in n room that was
unusually COOL, lOF 10 all appear ahSe
here was HEAT. But as you got
closer to the fire place and held out
your hands to warm them there was no
more heat there than in a refrigerator
for the beautiful red glow came from
nothing more than an electric light
concealed behind some red crepe paper.
And even the Caloric Furnace at the
West end of the building, which at II
distance looked like heat. contained
nothing more than a red electric light.
Speaking of heat by the way. last
evening was one of the most dismal
and dreary that has been experienced
| this year in Harrisburg. The dampness
and cold were penetrating and this was
| the reason for the coolness in the big
showroom. Mr.. Hanson, the manager
OF the Overland-Harrisburg Company
said that the cold there Saturday eve
ming was out of the ordinary. due no
doubt to the East wind that was driving
the heat across the building into the
repair shops and that no doubt the
room would be much warmer when the
weather was more favorable.
One of the features of the opening
of the show was an address by Lieu
tenant-Governor Beidleman who spoke
at some length of the splendid work
accomplished by the Harrisburg Motor
of Harrisburg. He mentioned the fact
that Harrisburg and vicinity was soon
, TO see the result of the splendid vote
cast last fall for Good Roads He
intimated that work would soon be
started on the main MISUNDERSTANDING
and Highspire in particular-in this
vicinity and that with the cooperation
of borough officials and also that of the
Government, Harrisburg can look for
ward to the best roads in the country.
Taking the show all in all the manage
ment and the show committee are cer-
tainly to be congratulated on the splen-
did results obtained and they are sure
to be rewarded by the public in their
splendid cooperation as was evidenced
by Saturday evenings attendance.
The special displays of the famous
liberty motor, as we'll as several rotary
motors and the big army tank, created
considerable comment and never failed
10 draw large crowds. One dissapoint-
ment for Saturday evening was the
absence of the aeroplane that is to
be on display. This was late in arriv-
ing and could not be unloaded in time
TO be placed in position Saturday, but 1t
is promised to be ready for exhibition
today.
Sales were unusually brisk Satur-
day evening. The first one to be brought
10 our attention was that made by Andy
Redmond to Senator Penrose' private
secretary. This gentleman purchased
a Chandler Dispatch car which he Will
use in Washington.
The Rex Garage and Supply Company
sold Velie Six to party who lives
uptown.
NJ. L. Mumma showed a signed order
for a Studebaker Six, that was taken
shortly after the opening of the show.
There were a good many other orders
taken and to use Saturday evening as
a criterion for the show it is certain
that there will be a good many more
automobiles running around Harrisburg
before long.
Several little incidents that happened
at the entrance Saturday evening shows
that the mana agement is certainly doing
things on a business basis. All dealers
are issued a button that gains them
admission to the show. Their employees
have cards that admits them, and to
nut il in the word of ]. Clyde Myton,
"they MUST show them or pay their
thirty cents" Every one is stranger
TO me out here" and several dealers as
we'll as employees found that out too.
one strapping big fellow came to the
ticket taker and said that he was
member of a certain firm and that he
hadn't received his button yet. This
was nothing in the sweet young life of
the ticket taker who in no uncertain
terms told said gentlemen to produce his
button or pay his thirty cents. We don't
know whether said gentleman had the
thirty cents or not-in his hurry to get
10 the show he might have left all his
worldly possessions on the bureau when
donning his evening suit-for the out
come of the incident was that he left his
overcoat with the tisket taker until he
hunted up one of the other partners of
tbe firm and secured a button. Bet he
has his button next time he wants in.
An announcement was made last eve
ming that Mr.. Davenport the famous
caterer of Davenports Restaurant, whose
lunches and good things to eat are
known all over the country, will open
a lunch room at the show to take care
of anyone who might get hungry. This
ia n welcome announcement to the many
dealers who are so entranced with the
good looks of their exhibit that they
hate to go home even TO eat. And again
the way business is rolling into the show