The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
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vailed throughout the whole of the day
OF February n, tying up street cars, ele-
waited roads, and putting the Illinois Cen
tral subUr ban service completely out OF
operation at noontime- In spite OF the
fact that teams were stalled, light ex-
rress wagons blown over at certain cor
ners and traffic paralyzed. the fleet Of
twelve White motor passenger busses.
running between the Northwestern de-
pot and Marshall Fields and Mandefs,
ran on their regular schedule without any
kind Of delay during the whole OF this
severe storm. This marks a new chap
ter in the adaptability OF automobile
buses to meet all sorts OF weather con-
ditions and is an achievement OF which
the White Company deserves to be proud.
I'VE have met the enemy and they are
ours" wired back a jolly party Of Toledo
motorists from Put-in-Bay. whittier they
had motored, across Lake Erie. following
in the wake of Commodore Perry's an
cient feet
Six persons made the unique trip in a
Flanders ''2o'' motor car. The islanders
who are usually cut on from the main
land through the winter. gave the crew
of the car an enthusiastic welcome.
Thousands OF automobile racing enthu-
siasts witnessed thrilling race on the
ice at Irvington-on-the-Hu Hudson recently.
The Mercedes and Hudson cars covered
the six-nIle course. finishing In the order
named. The event furnished some ex-
traordinary Excitement for the specta-
tors.
Emerson & orme report the sale OF a
Detroit electric ambulance to the Emer-
gency Hospital
When the word "automobile'' is men,
toned ones thoughts naturally turn TO
a mass of metal The idea Of any ap-
preciabIe amount of wood entering into
it's makeup seldom occurs to the average
car user.
A trip through the Overland factory
will dispel this mistaken idea in an In
slant, for II will show you nearly one
nth of the eighty acres OF floor space
devoted to the handling Of the finest
grades of woods. .
In the Overland plant you will find
dry kiln. capable Of storing million and
"A quarter feet of lumber. and which cost
$4,000 20 build; completely equipped saw
mill, such as may be found In any big
lumber institution; planning mill: car
penter shop: cabinet makers depart
ment: pattern room; and all the various
subdivisions of the wood working indus
try, each complete in its equipment or
machines. and exceptionally well sup
piled with the finest mechanics money
can hire.
While the majority Of this wood is used
in making the bodies, a large portion OF
II is worked up into tool boxes, seats,
running boards. thresholds and other
small parts. Then, Of course. there Is
the rough stock for making crates.
boxes, &C Wood Is also used for the
making Of the master patterns.
II you have ever wondered why an
Overland car always looks particularly
bright and snappy you win find the cause
Of your wonderment in the paint shop at
the WHY'S Overland factory.
IL you were told in an offhand manner
hat il required twenty-five distinct
landings OF the body, and about two
weeks time, to bring q rough body TO q
completely finished one, you would scarce
" credit It as the trutn. ~evertneless.
this is literally true. In this respect
alone Overland cars occupy a position
unapproachable by any other car in the
market at anything like its price