TWO DIFFERENT
FIRMS CONFUSED
Willys Corporation and the
Willys-Overland Co. Should
Not Be Confused
Emphasizing the fact that the
Willys Corporation and the Willys-
Overland Company are two separate
corporations operating under en
tirely different managements, John
N. Willys, president of both, to-day
made public a statement correcting
any possible erroneous impressions.
"Willys Corporation should not be
confused with the Willys-Overland
Company," said Mr. Willys in his
statement to the automobile indus
try and to the public "These are i
Be Psf- n,e distinct organizations, i
"Willys Corporation formerly was!
Reversible
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HARRISBURG
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Distributor
301 Cumberland St. Harrisburg, Pa.
Dealers' Territory Open in Dauphin
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SATURDAY EVENING.
AUTOMOBILE SECTION
the Eleotric Auto-Lite Corporation.
I Recently it has acquired the fac
tories, equipment and manu
facturing talents of the New Process
Clear Corporation and the Duesen
berg Motors Corporation. .
"With its several plants, it is now
engaged in the manufacture of auto
mobile starting and lighting sys
tems, the farm ligi#ng and power
plants, transmissions and gears and
a new six-cylinder motor car.
"Willys Corporation lists among its
assets 500,000 shares, or a little tnnre
than 27 per cent of the common
stock of the Willys-Overland Com
pany. It has entered into a con
tract with the Willys-Overland Com
pany whereby this company, through
a special unit of its sales organiza
tion. will market the new Six. Aside
from this, the two corporations are
in no way related."
Now Located in
Liberty Garage
The Harrisburg Motor Car Com
pany, formerly located at 104
South Fourth street, on the Mul
berry Street Bridge approach, has
moved their service station and
salesroom to the liberty Garage,
Sixteenth and Walnut streets. Mar
shall F. Weimer, president of the
concern, and Harold E. -Tlfe, secre- .
tary and treasurer, had been desir- ]
ous for some time of securing a lo
cation in which they would be 1
equipped with better facilities for
the handling of their business.
Their new location supplies large
salesrooms, together with garage
room for the storing of cars and for
their service station. A full line of
accessories will be carried in addi
tion to their regular line of cars.
This company maintains sales and
service for the Stearns-Knight and
Daniels "8" in passenger cars, and
Maccar Trucks.
Due to the company's moving
there has been some mixup in tele
phone numbers and the number at
the new building is 5319-J.
AUTOMOBILE NEWS AND ADVERTISING
New Overland Four Touring Car Chassis and Sedan
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Chester-Taylor
Company Moves
With the opening of their new
offices at 34 South Thirteenth
street, the Chester-Taylor Com
pany is now ready to handle with
better facilities, both sales and ser
vice on Standard Eight, known as
"The All-Steel Wonder," and on the
Paterson Six. W. T. Wade is acting
as sales manager for the concern.
KOUEUSBURO CSSfti TELEGItXPH
NEW "OVERLAND FOUR" IS
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
Unusual Public Interest Has Been Centered jn This Latest
Model; New Type Springs
Overland 4, the new car of light
weight construction for .which the
public has been waiting since its in
troduction was first rumored at the
automobile shows about two years
ago, was placed on exhibition in
Harrisburg to-day at the Overland
salesrooms of Overland Harrisburg
company.
Among the important improve
ments is the use of three-point sus
pension springs. Unusually graceful
in body design, Overland 4 makes a
splendid impression on the visitor.
It was this new spring suspension,
however, which absorbed motorist
attention at the salesrooms. It is a
combination of two principles that
pave been used to greatest advan
tage in automobile construction:
First, that of cantilever sprihgs;
second, the flexible three-point con
struction.
The luxurious riding comfort
these springs furnish the car was
immediately understood and appreci
ated. It is this feature which gives
to the new Overland car,, designed
for light weight, that degree of rid
ing comfort and security hitherto
possible only in high-priced, heavier
cars.
But this Is only one of many fea
tures in Overland 4 which hack the
Willys-Overland Company's claim to
success In giving the public " new
standard of riding comfort."
Guiding the development of this
remarkable new car was Mr. Willys'
ideal of a motor car which would
combine with the economy of light
weight all the comfortable riding
qualities and the stamina of the
heavy and expensive automobiles.
He proposed a car of bilt-in quality
which would free the owner from
all possible upkeep expenses. This
was not possible, the company
claims, until the Willys-Overland
Coqgpany devised this interesting
three-point spring suspension, a
spring seating radically different
from the conventional design of four
springs paralleling the chassis frame.
New as this spring suspension is. it
is Interesting to note that the de
sign has been approved by the So
ciety of Automotive Engineers.
First, of course, the three-point
cantilever spring suspension. The
springs on Overland 4 extend 15
inches from a point on the chassis
beyond the axles at front and rear,
giving a wide diagonal shape to the
springs. The car lias thus an actual
springbase of 130 inches, although
the car wheelbase itself is 100
inches. Each spring flexibly re
sponds to its task of keeping the
body and passengers riding on a con
stantly even keel. Bobbing, side
ways and lurching are materially
lessened.
Second —Economy. The new spring
so protect the car from road shock
as to make possible much lighter
weight and hence a great saving
in fuel and tires. Furthermore, the
car Is so simple and accessible that
costs of upkeep and repairs must
be greatly reduced Yet the car's
parts have a protected accessibility
—a big factor in upkeep.. The car is
assembled from five units only. The
chassis is clear of all involved mech
anism. The entire assembly requires
only 50 bolts. The engine is a re
markably high-grade, thoroughly
up-to-the-minute power plant, com
pact and simple. The neatness and
cleanness of design bespeak the
ready accessibility to all parts.
Thjrd —Quality. Specifications in
dicate that the Overland 4 has been
built in each part of the finest qual
ity steels and steel-alloys. The car's
parts have been machined within
the closest possible limits, permit
p|XOty*g
GRAPHITE
Automobile
LUBRICANTS
MAKE IT A POINT
to see the DIXON expert
on lubrication here
The flinetion of graphite is to
form over the microscopic rough
ness of bearing surfaces a won
derfully smooth, durable coating
that positively prevents actual
metallic contact and wear. Plain
grease or oil alone cannot per
form this service.
The lubrication expert from the
Joseph Dixon Crucible Co. at our
place will give you free advice
about lubricating your car.
Drop in and see these graphite
lubricants in action. We'll tell
you why you can put DIXON'S
GRAPHITE AUTOMOEILE LU
BRICANTS into transmissions
and dilTcrcntials and save money.
Ask your garage man or us for
the DIXON LUBRICATING
CHART.
E. MATHER CO.
Garage Outfitters
204 Walnut St.
HARRISBURG, PENNA.
ting u quality of construction equal I
to that of a hund-made product. In
spection starts at the steel mills
where the company has stationed ex
pert metallurgists to test every heat i
of steel, and the inspection ends i
only with the owner's driving the
car away.
Fourth—Bountiful and complete -
equipment. In every detail
demountable rims to Auto-Lite start
er, lights and horn, the equipment
of Overland 4 appears to have been j
planned with a single view of com- |
fort, convenience and long service, j
All seat cushions, which are de- j
tacliable like those in a Pullman, |
are upholstered with the luxurious I
Marshall Divan springs. The wind- j
shield is slanting rain vision. The •
one-man top, curtains and cushions 1
are Duratex. The horn button is in j
the center of the steering wheel. The •
controls ure all mounted on a key- !
board on the cowl in instant and j
ready reach.
The motor of the Overland 4 is
cast en bloc with a removable head. '
It has generous valve opening.
The lubricating and oiling system I
requires no pumps. The oil is cir- :
culated by pressure automatically
created and the water is circu- j
loted by the Thermo-Syphons sys- !
tern or natural cooling method. No !
power is required of the motor to '
operate these systems.
The steering apparatus is of the j
planetary gear type with the geara i
at the bottom of the steering col- j
umn. By this arrangement all the j
strain is taken at three points in- i
stead of at one. i
The clutch is of the single plate !
type now used by 71 per cent of the '
motor manufacturers. The selec- 1
live gear transmission has three
speeds forward and reverse. It opcr- j
ates in oil.
The front axle is of chrome nickel ,
steel which affords both light weight
land strength. The front wheels have ;
tapered roller bearings. The rear :
axle, also of chrome nickel steel, is
three-quarter floating. The differ- :
ential and rear wheels operate on
annular ball bearings.
The car is equipped with two
brakes—foot and hand. These work :
on 10-inch drums on each wheel and
to assure safety are larger than ne- i
cessity demands.
Upon the instrument board, or
"keyboard," as it is called on the !
| Overland 4, is centralized the hand f
throttle, spnrk and choke control, j
and the and electric buttons. ;
together wlfh the speedometer dial
and current indicator.
In addition to the hand throttle, j
there is a foot accelerator handily
placed. The clutch and brake pedals
are adjustable to reach.
The wide, deep seats of the Over
land 4 supplement the three-point [
suspension springs and comfortably
accommodate live passengers. The
cushions are equipped with Marshall
divan springs. The upholstery
throughout the car is long grain
Duratex. All cushions, including the
back and sides are removable. The I
one-man top also is of Duratex. '
One of the chief aims of the build- i
ers has been to maintain the highest !
standard of quality throughout the ;
car in both the material and manq- I
facture. This has been carried to '
the design and finish, the body de- ]
tails and the equipment.
The car has a streamline body
which is entirely constructed-of steel
with slanting windshield. The full
crowned fendors arc of heavy sheet
steel. The running boards are cov
ered with linoleum. aluminum
bound. The body and chassis are
finished in hard baked enamel. The
Three-Passenger $2,585 Coupe $3,385
Four-Passenger 2,610 _ „ , nft
Five-Passenger 2,585 Sedan 3,690
Seven-Passenger 2,810 Town Car 4,260
You'll Know When You
Sit at the Wheel
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Harrisburg Motor Car Co.
Liberty Garage
Sixteenth and Walnut Sts. Bell 5319-J.
r NOVEMBER 1, 1919
fittings are nickel and polished alum
inum.
The car is equipped with an Auto
liite two-unit starting and lighting
system, headlights with a dimmer,
dash and tail-lights, a magnetic
speedometer, electric horn, spare
tire carrier, extra rim, complete set
of tools, tire repair kit, jack and
pump. The ti.res are mounted on de
mountable rims.
Because of the unoredecented de
mands for the Ovenand 4, dealers
for the time being are accepting or-
THE USTUS LIMOUSETTE
SHOULD OWN ONE
1. It Improves the appearance of your car.
It IN light In weight.
H. GIVCN clear vision front and sides.
4. IN-rinlts easy antl quirk entrance and exit.
5. Gives cloned ear comfort In bad weather,
tl. Instantly convertible Into an open car.
7. Kllmi nates Inconveniences of awkward side curtains in summer.
8. It wear* well.
0. Xo rattling or vibration.
10. Xo t: Iteration of standard Ford equipment required.
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l'aiiiting East End Mulberry Street Bridge Blacksmltlling
ders for delivery to purchasers Ik
tbe order in which requests re
ceived.
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"THE II EST OK I.ITCK"
By Arthur Somers Roche. _
Author of "hoot." "In the Dart? 1
"The Gray Hair," etc. Most sup
prising story in years. Don't miss the
opening chapters in next Sunday's
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.4 Wonderful Opportunity
in
Chamois Auto Coats
for Ladies & Gentlemen
We have been fortunate enough
o secure from a manufacturer
'vtth whom we deal a limited sup
>ly of chamois coats in gray, tan,
■reon and leather colors. These
•oats were made for army officers,
>ut were on hand at the signing
>f the Armistice and are being
old at prices which arc really all
iut of proportion to tho quality of
he coats. You'll feel repaid in
ooking them over.
Alexander & Scott
Automobile AoroMMoric.s and
Supplier
and Service
315 Chestnut St.
llell, 2780-W| Dial, 3803
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