El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

I love affair of Miss FL Paso," played by
Irene Shirley Frickleton, and The
Man From the East" as portrayed by
Don Rathbun. Desiring to have points
Of interest, not only in but near the
city, as background for the chief
| characters in the film play, Mr.. Burrud
| decided to take his company TO Ele-
plant Butte dam
something Real Daring.s
L T. Gillett, sales manager of the
Fl PasO Overland Auto company. &C
companied the party to the dam, using
a new Overland model SO touring car.
On arrival at the dam, Mr. Burrud
asked superintendent SchmaIhausen
to suggest something real daring" to
give the necessary action" 10 the
picture.
The superintendent sized I'D the stu
alton and proved himself a regular
movie fan" by his suggestion. II was
that the Overland car be attached by
cables to the high crane used to hoist
material to the top of the dam and then
noisted nigh into the air, finally being
Drought to rest on the top Of the dam
Miss Ell PasO" said that her nerves
were good and that she was willing
to do her part. The tenders Of the car
were stripped off so that the cables
could be attached to the axles. The SUI
perintendent then loaded the car with
nearly a ton of cement and found
there was no bending to the springs
The cement was un1oaded and the trip
started Miss FL Paso" and The Man
From the East occupied the tonneau
OF the car while superintendent
Schmalhausen occupied the front seat
with L Z. Gillett, who held the steer
ing wheel and wondered what to do
with it
Auto or AirpIanef
Seeing the sights at the Elephant
Butte dam" will be the flash" thrown
4
Gus autO-or should il be airplane2-
ride is shown. With director Burrud
turning the crank Of the little movie
camera at the foot OF the dam, the big
cables slowly began TO haul the auto
mobile up the side of the dam Soon
il was on level with the top but the
superintendent enjoyed a little fun and
the car was hoisted so feet above the
dam before he gave the signal TO lower
il TO the top.
with scarcely q jar, the Overland
was deposited on the top OF the big
dam. the first car to be on it. The
movie director shOuldered his camera
and made his way up there and took
some more views Of Miss FL Paso"
showing her guests the points of in
terest as seen from the dam
once more the party got into the car.
Mr.. Gillett was asked IL he needed any
assistance in getting down and replied
that as he hadn't received his license
from the Aero society he would need
some help. The moving picture camera
was then braced on the windshield and
Mr.. Burrud wrapped his long legs
around the hood, facing the four
passengers in the car.
Love Scene High in Air.
Once more the powerful crane began
to lift the automobile and this time il
was taken up nearly $50 feet above the
dam. Miss Ell Paso." following the
scenario. looked over the edge Of the
car. became dizzy and threw herself
in the arms Of The Man From the
East" And the click click-c click Of
the camera kept on.
The Nan From the East" seemed
a little flustered at the "elinch" and
promptly proceeded to propose mar
rage to Miss FL Paso," who came out
of her "swOon" TO accept him. There
was another clinch as the car was
slowly lowered to the base Of the dam
WAS I frightened" said Mr. Gillett
We'll, not so you'd notice. I knew
that the cables had been used to hoist
many times the weight OF the Overland
and so they wouldn't break while I
was sure that the Overland was strong
enough to stand many tmies the weight
and strain put upon it by the test.
But I'll bet that we set a worlds
record for altitude on an automobile I
joy ride"
The Elephant Butte scenes will be |
shown not only in FL Paso but through 1
out the country under the auspices OF !
the WIllys-Overland company.