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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
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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