New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-16
AUTO NEWS Of THE DAY
Small Bits of Interest Gathered
AIOnq Automobile Row.

Alden L. McNurtry who was chairman
Of the technical committee OF the Automo-
bile Association Of America last year. has
been for some time the chief engineer Of
the dynamo department Of Gray Davis.
Mr.. McMurtry states that his connection
with Gray & Davis has taken so much Of
his time tina. il is impossible for him TO
devote as much time as he would like TO
racing Tor this reason he has rendered
his resignation. in order that he may give
more attention TO the Gray & Davis
DYNAMO For many years Mr. McMurtry
has been officially connected with every
great road and track race in America, and
his racing associates will regret the fact
that he VIII be obliged to be absent from
a great many OF tho 1911 meets
The President OF the republic Of san Sal
vador has recently placed an order FOR two
J.ozicr cars. one q limousine. to be used on
state occasions Tie other a LoZier Lake
wood touring car for the personal use OF
the President IN touring the republic. IL
IS well known fact that American manu-
facturers in endeavoring to extend Their
trade in the Latin American countries have
found strcng competition from foreign cars
where equal duties on Imports have placed
the American car on ,he same footing WIN
the foreign automobile. The sale OF foreign
cars has declined in America, not only oe-
cause il IS conceded that the American
car IL now he equal % the foreign ma
chine. but the high duty formerly operated
AGAINST the sale ~ foreign cars in this
country. even ar time when it was ID
uitted that imported ears we've superior
With better car. g new policy designed
io take care of its customers ana backed
BY the SIS cJJ.lce General Motors COM
uanv. who propose 20 make the Ralnier car
the best automobile in the world. regard
less OF cost. Frank g. Carrie the new man
aser of the Rainier Motor Company. at 6itn
street and Broadway. IS convinced that the
Rainier car will soon regain it, former pres
tige During the last eight years over one
thousand Rainier cars were sold in this sec
lion alone and with few exceptions they
are now in daily use THAT The car has
great future a. well a. "a secure past Car
RE is convinced. as i'm response TO a circu-
lar letter sent 20 former Rainier owners. lie
has received scores OF replies. promising
Mm support and congratulsung him on the
inauguration OF the proposed change in the
plans end policies Of The company.
g. o. Silver. president OF the Overland
SaIeS Company. OF New York. took few
hours from his strenuous business duties
tie other day and. jumping into an over
land runt bout. made the trip 10 stamford
Conn. and joined the Benedict class Mrs
Silver was Miss Elsie AbloWich, Of New
York She is ne daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred ADlowlch, Of No. 70 West lVlst
street. her father being the president or
TIE Wdumbek Manufacturing COMPANY
NOT q little of the expense % turning out
automobiles is directly due 10 prompt fill
ing or purchasers orders IN special coiors
for bodies How 80 save about 90 pei cent
i'm painting floor space. AZ well az from
two 90 three months Of interest on the
totah body cost and produce a better I'm
ished result has oeen solved by the Gar
ford Company. which makes all tie com
ponent parts Of tie GarfOrd autOmOoue IN
It's Elyria. OHIO. plant Paint ovens solve
The problems. SO materially DO these I'M
Droycd ovens aiG i'm the production OF cars
that the engineer Of the factory says inc
entire capacity If the Garford body Silop
could not afford room Tor air driec painting
OF 80 many car bodies AZ can ~ Iilsheu
~, the top floor with steam noted ovens
Svocial color orders can be filled through
the paint ovens IN one weeks Tune, insteao
81 AZ tho end Of six or eight weeks when
air drying IS prsctised.
So good have been the results ia the
Pittsburs field since a factory branch was
established by the f p. Stearns COMPANY
a few months ago that a new $4,000 plant
is being erected by the Cleveland Arm IN
the Smoky city The new building is To-
Gated in the heart OF the scnenley district.
near Forbes field. The stearns building
is Of concrete construction. with terra Gotta
exterior. and occupies ground area of ioN
10 feet Besides shOWrOoms. the building
Wii contain complete Sdragc maintained
exclusively FOR StearnS owners and equipped
with the most modern appointments. and
separate floor devoted TO tho Stearns SER
vice department The new building VIII be
ready for occupancy June :.