10 HI NEW SIX COMPLETES THE TRID Model 86, With the Willys-Knight, and the Four at $750, Covers Popular-Priced Field The aix-cyllndar Overland just an nounced gives the Willys-Overland Company what la probably the great est selling l combination of cars ever produced In one single season by a single manufacturer. In Jun3~the Overlund announced a four cylinder touring car to sell for $760. The Influx of orders covering this model alone has been the greatest in the history of th« Toledo concern. Four weeks ago the Willys-Knight car was announced for $1,4)95, This is the lowest priced sleeve valve-mo tored ear ever put on the market by any manufacturer In this country or abroad. With the announcement of the "Six" at $1145, the Overland has completed a trio of models which to all intents and purposes practiually blankets the moderate price market. This latest addition to the Overland family is known as Model 8(4. In consideration of the price probably the most con eplouous advantage of this new car is Its size. The reanarkably low price for so big a seven-passenger touring car Is the direct result of the quantity pro duction methods now In vogue at the Overland factory. The extensive manufacturing facilities of the Toledo concern enable them to put the maxi mum of quality and comfort in their product at u minimum prico. This ap plies particularly to the "Six" as -this model is produced in the single body design only, which allows the com pany an extraordinary opportunity for complete standardization. The exterior of the car denotes char acter and stability in every line. The long, sweeping curves of the stream line body give it grace and poise that is usually found in cars selling at a much higher price. From the radl tor to the full belled tonneau back, there is not a break in the design to mar the natural contour of the body. The long wheelbase of 125 inches adds much to the easy riding quali ties of the car. The exceptional lsngth will be appreciated by anyone who has experienced the pleasure of touring in a car of ample wheelbase. The large, roomy body with its two extra seats, can easily accommo date seven adults. The seats have high comfortable backs, while the seat cushions are built on deep coiled springs. The upholstery throughout is of the tinest grade of genuine leather. The cylinder of the motor are cast en bloc. With a bcxre of 3H inches and a stroke of o Vi inches, tiae motor will easily develop 4*5 horsepower at normal engine speeds. The oiling system is a combination of force feed and constant level splash. The oil is fed under pressure to the crank shaCt and cam shaft bearing and to the three quiet hellical timing gears. Cooling is by a circulating pump. The radiator is of the Overland cellu lar type with vertical circulation. The radiator shell is pressed from a single eheet of steel as in all other Overland models and is supported by swivel trunnions. A vacuum gasoline tank under the hood insures an even, positive flow of gasoline to the carburetor, which is of an improved type, with hot air at tachment. Ignition is funnished by high ten sion magneto as in last year's model. Xo batteries are required. The mag neto is entirely independent of the electric starting and lighting system which is of the two-unio type. The transmission is of the selective sliding gear type with three speeds forward and reverse. The gears them selves are nickel steel, double heat treated and of the stub tooth type. The front and rear axles remain the same as last season—the I-beam sec tion type in front and full floating type in rear. The brakes are large and powerful, with a braking surface ample for a much heavier car. The 'front springs are semi-elliptic, .38 inches long by 2 inches wide. The rear springs are three-quarter ellip tic, 5>2 inches by 2 inches and are slung under the axle in swivel seats. Left hand drive and center control facilitate driving, while the electric control buttons are located on the steering column where they are most convenient for use. All indicating de vices are conveniently arranged on the cowl dash instrument board. Pedals are adjustable for reach and the foot pads, being hinged, conform to the position of the foot. The tires are 35 inches by 4 inches, with nonskid in rear. The complete equipment includes a two-unit, six volt electric starting and lighting system, with head, tail and dash lamps, and head-light dimmers, ammeter to register electric current, one-man top rain-vision, ventilating type windshield, with universal ad justment, magnetic speedometer, elec tric horn, muffler cut-out, combined tall light and license plate backet, hinged robe rail, foot rest, tire car riers in rear, extra demountable rim, full set of tools, tire repair, kit, jack and pump. London Found Small Dim Lamps Essential Regulation of automobile lighting In London is one of the problems that has caused the British Government much vexation since the war began. That automobile searchlight as de stroyers of a "Dark London" night eerve as guide to Zeppelins,or might if In the hands of German sympathizers he used as means of signalling air craft, was one of the fears of the gov ernment. Just when the problem was receiving Its most serious consideration the first 1916 Empire cars were delivered to the London representatives. These cars were equipped with combination head lights which provide small bullseye dim lamp in connection with powerful searchlights. The new lamp met with instant approval, the semi-official auto publication, The Motor, having the following to say in regard to the equipment: "The headlights have neat little traffic lights built in conjunction with them. These "side lights" have a most important advantage, in the writer's opinion, in that they are spe cifically arranged not to be too bright. Just previous to the .war, the side-light question was becoming an absolute nuisance, and after the war—the Great Hereafter —it will be as well for motorists to act before the authorities ■find It necessary to step in. Many side-light equipments were almost as dazzling as headlights, and, of course, for 99 per cent, of their sphere of util ity, to absolutely no purpose what ever. Consequently, we are very Lpleased to see a step In the right di rection in regard to the 1916 model |Empire; whether it be a consession ito war requirements in advance we do :not know. In any case the principle is right." Such type lamps are made standard ,on all four cylinder Empires and with the general adoption of dimmer ordi nances throughout the United States |the equipment relieves Empire owners jln this country of worry in regard to I lights. SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBTTR TEI-EGRAPR AUGUST 14. 1915 I The 1916 Six—sll4s u*utb~r. t i. WITH our production RASP the full signifi- ** Quiet 45 horsepower six cylinder motor I v ° capacity increased to Efficiently lubricated—unusually cance of its size as de economical • 600 cars per day we are in 35 x 4%-inch tires all around; non-skids noted by wheelbase, seating * on rear , a position to offer the 1916 i2sinch whoeibase; high-tension capacity, tires; of its gen magneto ignition rr • * Overland Six at the remark- control button. ioct.do n erous, efficient power steering column _ • ■ . e • . • ably low price of $1145. equipment; of its superior Yoil Will WP hpIIPVP find Specifications of Model 86 ignition; of its every com iou win, we oeneve, una s,,,*, Extras e ■ % . ■ • 1 « . • . - j | A horsepower motor 3s£*s'inchtire»,»mooth lOrt and COnVenienCCJ Of ltS that this car is considerably Two-unit electric staler in rear I center control" beautiful lines Then real « . . < , • f Full streamline bod v design Demountable rim* Uvtllllll U1 IXliVOf X llvil under the market price of One man top ' " High grade magnetic « A | . « 11* Rain vision, ventilating tup* ElJctric horn ize that the Overland price it_ _ _ O ' „_ _ 1_ _ __! _ 1 _ „ windshield, built in Electric control button* on other Sixes having equal or for these extremes of luxury similar specifications* The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio is Only $1145. Model 83—four-cylinder, 6 puMuuer Toarin, C«r *750-f. h. Toledo AU ° MWaCtUr "" °' W1 Automobile. .. Mad<> v s The new Sixes are being demonstrated and delivered now. See the Overland dealer in your town. THE OVERLAND-HARRISBURG COMPANY, Distributors For Central Pennsylvania, HARRISBURG, PA. Salesroom 127-9 Cranberry Ave. Bell Phone 3883 CHALMERS SAYS IT'S BUTTLE OF GUTS Motor Car Industry Will Be a Contest For Supremacy in Medium Priced Field "The automobile business is fast ap proaching a crisis." asserts Hugh Chal mers. "The battle of the giants Is now on. It is a battle royal for the su premacy of the medium priced motor car Held. "Up until the present time conditions in the automobile world have been un natural. With the deevlopment of a dependable motor came a stupendous demand for motor vehicles of any avail able type. The demand at once ex ceeded the supply. Any one could sell any motor car at any price. "But the staid old law of averages applies just as well to the automobile manufacturer as it does to the piano maker, or the typewriter man. After its brilliant run it must sober down to common-sense business principles, or some one else who is more far sight ed is going to forge to the front. "It has become plainly apparent that the automobile Is a necessity. It has speeded up the world's transit. A light delivery truck does the work of a dozen horses, and does it cheaper and quicker. The farmer has adopted it almost universally because it cuts distance in two and brings him more in touch with the world beyond his line fence. The demand for automo biles has spread around the world like wild fire. This universal demand has caused a revamping of prices to meet the buying capacities of the masses. "In recognition of these facts the Chalmers Motor Company has been led to take up quantity production. "Onlv by Increasing our output and selling our cars on a closer margin cou.d we afford to set a lower price on Chal mers quality. Hence we have added thousands of square feet to our fac tory space, employed more men and are prepared to break all production rec ords for 1916. "As result we are enabled to build this new seven-passenger Chalmers to sell at $1350. This price has been a sensation in the whole motor car world. It Is the lowest price we have ever placed on Chalmers products. We have done it without the least sacri fice of quality." Two years ago Hugh Chalmers sent C. C. Hinkley. his chief engineer, to Europe to study motor design. While abroad, Mr. Hinkley collaborated with foreign builders and discovered that the European tendency was toward the valve-in-head motor overhead cam shaft type. Upon his return to this country he set to work on a Chalmers motor of this design. The great war halted further operations abroad ftnd the Chalmers Company was thus first to market a car built along this prin ciple. The aucceae which this type of mo- tor met abroad has been duplicated in America. At Indianapolis and Chicago an overwhelming majority of the cars to finish in the winning class were built along these lines. C. A. Pfeffer, vice-president and as sistant general manager of the Chal mers Company stated yesterday that July, 1916, was the biggest July In tlie history of the company. The business showed nearly 300 per cent, increase over the business of the corresponding period last year. Schwab Paid $225,000 For Baltimore Plant Special to The Telegraph Baltimore, Md„ Aug. 14.—Within the next few days it is expected that some | of the representatives of the Bethlehem Steel Company will visit Baltimore, when it is more than likely that some thing definite will be determined upon relative to improvements to be made to the plant of the Detrick & Harvey Machine Company, which has been pur chased by the Bethlehem corporation. The price paid for the property was $225,000, the purchasers taking 1,500 shares of stock at $l5O a share. It was also reported thta the sellers received a bonus of SIOO,OOO, but this report was dented. It is practically certain that the ya Bring us your storage battery and we'll M v v te " you how to get the best results from 3 J. G. DUNCAN, JR., CO. 5 _ 11 >orth Hiver St., Hnrrliburi, Pa. M Say Utile Ampere: BeU 3U07 M (| Ifwil'ardlVonthe job. ir your battery ft a mtlerd, we'll tn,p»ct J| plant will be enlarged so that ruali munition orders which the Bethlehem Company has on hand may be filled. It became known yesterday that for several years the Detrlck & Harvey„ Machine Company has been filling sub contracts for the Bethlehem Company. t
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