Evening journal., 1914-08-15
FINE points OF
new OVERLANDS
Many Improvements Carry
Greater Appeal Than Ever
to Prospective Buyers
IMPROVEMENTS AND
CHANGES ARE NOTED

follows in most of its general feat
ures the Overland of 1914, the latest
product embodies a number of i'm
provehents and noteworthy changes
over last years model which make
the Overland a more attractive pro-
position than ever
The points of the new car which
receive the first attention of the OBJ
server are graceful. strictly up-to-
date body designs and improvements
that are perhaps less noticeable to
the average motorist but neverthe-
less Of vital Importance to him; all
these improvements secure greater
riding comfort and more quietness
and fexibility of operation.
The body conforms to the most
modern notions of streamline design,
yet is without the suggestion of ex-
aggeration or freakishness. The rad
iator with a shell consisting of a sin
gle steel stamping. joins its curve
admirably TO the characteristic slope
Of the Overland engine hood which
gradually leads to the entirely new
cowl dash and sweeps, without an
giles OF abrupt curves, to the full
curved tonneau back. Frame, run
ning-board bracket, and battery box
are concealed by mud shields which
add materially to the looks of the car
by giving it that much desired long
lon nj
wheelbase remains ia inches, the
body offers considerably more leg and
elbow room. The rear seat, for in
stane, is 49 inches wide inside; the
front seat is 40 inches wide, while
the backs are p inches high in the
rear and 19 inches in the front.
The seats are twenty inches deep
with cushions sloping toward the
rear, which permits the passenger to
ride in the easiest possible position,
least likely to result in fatigue.
Ia developing the new body design
much attention has been given 10
Interior reinements. An example Is
the storm curtains which are fasten-
ed and unfastened from the inside:
In fair weather they are stored I'm \
convenient metal box placed directly
behind the front seat and the usual
tedium of having TO disturb the ton
neau passengers when curtains are
70 be used is done away with. The
new Overland has a unique clamp
which holds the top so securely as to
prevent all rattling The doors are
hung on concealed hinges with inside
operated latches placed so as to make
IL impossible for them to catch on
passengers garments.
The Overland 35 horsepower motor
remains practically unchanged. with
the exception of improvements made
to the oiling system, which now in
sures that all cylinders receive an
equal amount of oil, both on a level
road and when ascending the steep
est grade.
The ignition is by Bosch high-tent
sion magnetic, which is driven at
crankshaft speed through a leather
coupling, which eliminates all noise.
The carbureter is of new design.
having hot air attachment for both
primary and auxiliary ports and af-
fording protection to the valves from
dirt.
The steering column is placed at
the left. The speed control gate IS
amidships and set forward of the
front seat to permit one to get in aud
out easily
The Overland floating type of rear
axle is continued and the brakes are
unchanged. A new front axle of the
l-beam type is employed which to-
gether with the drop frame brings the
body of the car closer to the ground.
The front springs are semi-elliptic.
The rear springs are three-quarter
elliptic. The possibility of side-sway
Is eliminated The thirty-four by four
Inch tires lessen tire wear and afford
easy riding qualities.
The equipment includes electric
lights, top and boot, windshield.
speedometer, demountable rims and
an electric starter and generator of
the two-unit six-volt type. The
Overland manufacturers claim sim
plicity and reliability for this start
ing and lighting system. The price
Of the standard touring car model.
seating five passengers. is S1,O75. 90.
The two-passenger roadster Is offered
at S1,050, while the four-passeneer|
Coupe. which comes equipped with
35x4 1-2 non-skid is listed st 81 500.
BOOKLET DESCRIBES THE Dupont
A handsome souvenir booklet. illus
trated with views of the Hotel Dupont
and Wilmington, has just been issued,
under direction of Ernest S. Taite, man
Bger of the hotel In addition to the
many Illustrations the booklet contains
a history of the hotel, together with
brief history of Wilmington and the
State of Delaware.
The booklet is bound in a matt green
and gold cover. tied with a white silk
sord, the front cover containing an insert
engraving of the Hotel DUPONT, showing
the Market street and the Eleventh
street facadcs. The booklet contains two
articles, both written by local men. One
Is brief history and description of
the Hotel DUPONT and the other is a
history OF Wilmington and Delaware.
The description of the hostelry min.
utely describes every detail of the con-
struction. equipment and management
Of the hotel which the traveller would be
curious TO know The details of the
construction of the building. the archi-
tectural points of beauty. the equipment
and working Of the kitchen and wine
rellar-all are minutely described and
illustrated.
The booklet contains illustrations
showing views of the exterior of the
building, the lobby. the rose room, the
green room, the grill room, the ball
room, the cafe, the mezzanine floor, the