The Washington herald., 1913-03-09

THE introduction of the new Garford
Six has demonstrated an interesting
fact in connection with the sensational
development of the automobile industry" :"
said r. c. Smith, president of the WASH
ington Overland Motor Company. so
rapidly has the industry grown and SO
occupied have the manufacturers found
themselves in keeping up with the con-
slant refinements and improvements de-
manded by motor car users that 1t was
not until a few months ago that the
uselessness and unnecessary expense of
two headlights was realized.
ut is more than fifteen years since the
automobile came into prominence in the
industrial world, but in all that time, un-
til very recently, no one saw the economy
OF eliminating one of the headlights" :"
said Mr.. Smith. in discussing the new
product of the Elvria factory. Tt was
not until our engineers and designers in
studying problems of economy and
beauty for the new six. hit on the plan
OF using a single head lamp that the
true state of affairs was forced home
on us.
There are any numbsr of reasons
why the single lamp as used in the
Garford Is superior TO two. More and
better light. more evenly and econom-
ically distributed for the benefit of the
driver Is provided by having the lamp in
the exact center of the car. Unsightly
and expensive brackets and holders,
which. on the higher grade cars have
long been made OF drop -forsings to in
sure strength and lightness are elimf-
mated, as the Garford 'Cyclops' lamp, as
1t has been dubbed. is contained in a
receptacle set in and flush with the top
or the radiator. This location is also
insurance against damage in case OF
collision, for the springs. frame and
wheels must crumple under the shock
before the lamp is hurt
What is declared to be the biggest
foreign shipment in the history of the
commercial vehicle, left the plant Of the
Gramm Motor Truck Company of Lima
Ohio, few DAYS ago, when eight of
that concerns big trucks started for
journeys which will take them more
than half around the globe. Six of the
trucks were concigned TO a contra citing
firm in Manila. p. l.. and the other two
&C to Australian customers. The Manila
shipment left the United States via San
Francisco: the others were shipped from
New York City
The Gramm Company has built up a
good business for its trucks in Manila
one firm there now operating a fleet of
more than twenty. The vehicles are
giving excellent satisfaction In trans
porting building material and supplies
as well as regular merchandise over the
variety Of roads to be found on the Is
land Of Luzon.
No one feature of tire progression
in connection with the development
OF the commercial vehicle has exerted
a greater broadening influence on
truck operation than the invention OF
solid tires with practical demountable
fastenings-
Every move which increases the op-
Grating radius of the truck is a step |
toward establishing the absolute uni |
versatility Of this type of vehicle as a |
dominating factor in handling the |
words goods. Within the past year |
1t has been conclusively proven that |
the truck, properly handled, can go |
anywhere. And the solid demountable |
tire has in a large measure made this |
possible.
Up to a comparatively short time
ago" says f. II. Johansen, local agent |
for the United States tires. 1t was
necessary TO keep the truck within
easy range of base of tire supplies. !
This was due 10 the fact that under |
earlier methods of applying and fast
eninC solid tire to the wheel special |
achinery and the services of expert !
workmCn were required. The wheel |
had to he removed before a replace
ment could he made, and If the truck
was in operation in a remote section
the vehicle was laid up while the
wheel was being shipped to the near
est tire station and back again. This
was a waste of valuable time, and had /
tho effect of demoralizing 4 delivery
system and seriously impaIring the
earning capacity OF the truck.
AT the present time. however. with
the proved efficiency of the demount-
able solid tire, replacements can he
made anywhere by the driver in few
minutes time and the truck Is never