The Washington times., 1904-03-20
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
OPENS TOMORROW
Exhibit Of New Models of
Mechanical Vehicles.
AT LIGHT INFANTRY ARMORY
Arrangement for Artistic Display CT
Cars and Carriages and Demon
stration of Their Parts.


Automobile enthusiasts in Washington
VIII be given a chance next week TO
study the newest products Of mechanical
skill in the construction of the horse
less vehicle. The fourth annual exhibi-
don of the Automobile Dealers Associa-
ton viii open on tomorrow afternoon
at the Washington Light Infantry
Armory, and viii continue throughout
the week.
The show is planned to be the largest
ever given in Washington, and. Judging
from the number OF exhibitors who have
applied for space in the armOry the
hopes OF the projectors viii be realized.
Machines OF the most modern type, in
Guiding cars built for speed, comfort
and dura biity, VIII be shown. NictOrias
OF the most approved design, huge mo-
tor cars having the greatest speed,
handsome runabOuts, cabs broughams
ouckboards. and self-prOpelling convey
ances OF every description have been en-
tered for the exhibition. furnishing the
most valuable collection of machines
ever shown here.
Arrangement in Annoy.
The exhibits win be arranged about
the armory 50 that careful inspection
OF them may be made by the visitors
Nearly every company represented VIII
have at least two different kinds Of
cars on exhibition. There viii also be
shown automobile supplies. such as
lamps. tires. and similar portions OF
equipment.
Members Of the Dealers Association
expect the show TO prove a success.
1t win be open every afternoon and
evening throughout the week
The Pope Company.
The Pope Manufacturing Company.
NH hos int
OF automobiles on a large scale, and
now employs 1000 men, will make an
extensive exhibit at the Automobile
Show. Five cars VIII be shown. includ-
ing the splendid Pope-Toledo which has
already won an enViaDle reputation in
this city. The new car of this model
sells for $500, and is one of the hand
soonest ever brought TO Washington.
This car win be placed beside any car
in the world for material, workmanship.
finish. speed, and power. The Pope
Toledo Is built IN two siZeS-the two
cylinder. l4-hOrSepOWer, and the four
cylipder quiet. mile-a-minute car %
with A-horsepower. These cars have
won races against the best American
and foreign cars Of other makes.
The company offers two new gasOlene
cars this season. a POpe-HartfOrd 10
horsepower touring car at 1920, and a
Pope-Tribune two passenger runabout
for $3.50. These additions give a price
range Of $3.50 TO s. 500 in the line carried
this year, completely covering the field
Electric Pope averly.
The electric Pope Waverly is too well
known in Washington TO need much de-
scrptiOn. II is extensively used by
physicians. ladies, business and profe5-
siOnal men.
This company has the local agency
for the Cadillac. car that has won
such phenomenal success this year. over
1000 Of these cars viii be built during
the season. and IL is confidently expect
ed they will be sold at a premium as
they were last year, before the season
IS over. The low price OF $3.50 TO 500
Tor two-seated vehicle IS exceedingly
attractive
From sales already made the Pope
Manufacturing Company expects this
season to be record breaker.
The Olds Machines.
The National Capitol Automobile
Company. whose offices and saIesrOoms
arc at Il2O Eighteenth Street. VIII show
several handsome automobiles at the
show, including the Well-knOWn Olds
standard runabOut This popular run
about has been improved this season,
giving il more horsepower. q new muf-
ner. which makes il run almost as
LOiselessly as an electric machine. and
other desirable features. The price re-
mans the same as last season. A nov
city at the exhibit viii be an Olds-
mobile with glass sides permitting a
view Of the motor as in actual opera
ton.
2he Olds touring rUnabout 10 be
shown FOR the first time is copied after
the French type with divided seats and
hooded front 1t is between a runabout
and touring car. and sells for $50.
The Olds new touring car bids fair
70 attract considerable attention. il d
built on the latest approved lines, with
square bOnneted front, divided front
seat. and very spacious tOnneau- Sell
Ing for $3.50, with tOnneau, this car Will
be q desirable addition to the exhibit Of
this company.
Another automobile to be exhibited
this week IS the New Franklin. a
twelve horse power four-cyIiuder. air
cooled motor ear. Many fine features
viii commend this machine II VIII
sell for LOO without tOnneau and SI6l
with tOuneau.
The National Capitol Automobile
COMPANY has recently inaugurated a
cab service in this city. with a special
type OF automobile runabout Head
quarters are at 1l20 Eighteenth Street
Each cab viii be I'm charge Of "A cOmpc-
tent chauffeur. who viii be able TO de-
scribe 10 tourists Washingtons mani
places Of interest