New-York tribune., 1906-12-02
KING GASOLINE REIGNS
AUTO CLUB SHOW OPENS.
Grand Central Palace Crorcded nth
DeUOfees of Motor Car.

Uuser the most favorable conditions the sew
snth annual automobile show, held under the
auspices Of the Automobile Club Of America,
Eas opened last night TO the general public at
the Grand Central Palace. a big crowd that
filed every part Of the large building soon forced
its way in. and before the doors had been open
haIf hour every part Of the incIosure was
occupied. ana IT was difficult 20 move around
There was usual, private exhibition TO the
club members and friends at 4 2. H. and this
vas attended by many Wen known persons.
Outside the building there was what might
rightly be termed an open automobile show"
Besides the demonstrating cars used by~the ex-
hitting manufacturers, there were hundreds Of
rctor vehicles lined up along the various side
streets, and almost all types and STILES Of auto
mobiles were 70 he seen. The odor Of gasolene
needless 20 say. was noticeable long before
reaching the building. This told in itself what
kind Of & show going on inside, even II
one failed to take the trouble 10 read the eieo-
rtc sign over the door.
The opening vas informal and just as soon
q the public was admitted every one seemed
.: get down 10 business at once. The sales
nen were eager 20 show the fine qualities" Of
Re various cars and The spectators were Just
fs eager 10 see everything on exhibition
There was lots to be seen, for, besides the
ca-s-ron the smallest runabout TO the pom
derous motor truck-there was on exhibition
every accessory appertaining to an automobile.
Z addition. the Aero Club OF America is hold
ing its second annual exhibition n connection
with the show
Dave Hennen Morris, ex-president OF the
Automobile Club Of America in discussing what
The club lad done for su-omobiling last night
said:
At the time Of incorporation, on August IS,
1899, q little more than seven years ago, an
automobile was a strange and unusual sight in
the streets OF New York To-day thousands and
thousands OF automobiles are engaged in traffic
throughout Jhe state, and We regard them as one
o. our economic necessities. I feel that the
Automobile Club O3 America has contributed
more than any other organization 70 the rapid
esVe-op1leTr ana achievement Of the automobile
ne cup n2s guided the public along rational
Ines; L has developed the pubic's appreciation
q the possibilities Of the machine: il has held
4 check absurd and drastic legislation; II has
peel the pioneer for the Improvement and main
te1ance Of good roads; u has punished the reck-
less driver. Tie Automobile Club has conducted
e1clency long distance endurance and othsS
CONTESTS where valuable data have been gath
ced stimulating the demand for automobiles
me club IS erecting magnificent garage,
which Il viii maintain according TO approved
principles, and which will serve as q model for
cther garages. The club viii set a standard that
g-l be Of IncalcUable benefit TO all owners who
fao-e IN public places.
There are many ether things which the Auto
noble Club has accomplished which I cannot
AXE time . enumerate. Let me point out that
ee clubs membership Of nearly twelve hundred
snc fifty Is made W Of the foremost men Of
lis country men who represent the brains,
ReaIth and activities Of the United States, and
whose influence n the common cause in which
oey are bound together is so dominating and
poEer1ul that the clubs prestige is Justly that
z he only American automobile club recognized
Z the world.
Both in date and location the club has made
sshrevd selection for its seventh annual show.
choosing December I 10 for its show days
& TGrrr ~Tz -.
exhibitions IL January-out of town visitors
have chance TO do Christmas shopping and
see many OF The 1907 cars and accessories on
ens Trip
That the earlier date and changed location
set with general appreciation was shown by tho
tppAcations for space IN the show. More than
E990 square feet Of show space were available
the exhibition hGll and galleries, but epplica-
Tons for space exceeded the supply. and IL was
Possible 70 meet the demands only by cutting
soTn The allotment 10 many exhibitors and
.srning back applications Of thtrry-sfz others
Z :. spite OF the reduction there are 230 exhfbirorA
u which ninety-foUr are manufacturers OF
sotor cars and the rest are makers OF 60
cesso-ies
TIE American Motor Car Manufacturers' Az
Isolation has thirty-eight representatives.
sy1teen foreign cars are shown. and forty-eight
saer American manufacturers are on the list
ne foreign cars though greatly n the minority,
s1oocy many Of the leading French IrAian.
a0yetieg
Fray. green and brown form The basis Of the
eeor scheme oS the decorations. The coor cov~
elg is brown IN imitation Of the dusty high
Nss, soft gray FOR the columns and panels
tFe feecy, cloud effect, while green letter.
- ior the signs on a whits background COM
SEees the picture
sloF out-of-town manufacturers, agents and
Ee;sfs special arrangements have been maca
a .ssaVing temporary and permanent addresses
Iae bureau Of Information, mail, telsphonS
~~sases and psrsonal appointments will be
n Icr This same courtesy VIII be extended
S~- visitors from without the city who care 70
themselves Of t.
b.. -Ec-ltsre the work Of locating demCugtras-
SSers' OF which there usual great
eo-eeer ABOUT the building, scheme hAe been
pe.. that does away with the bother Of pre-
h. years, when The were scattered az
sss -. Forty-third and 44th streets uttl-
leTs--E NE cars the block running from
xnsoh 10 Third avenue. and each exhibitor
n ts, --eo o With space, numbered In rotation
% sa manner the cars are not only accessible
tpecfs, oeelers and manufacturers. but 70 the
Tbs is Al! VINO desire 70 test them.
Aero cS-sspiay OF balloons and atrships By the
K he lo @ was never eoualled Everything new
Ding ~ ustohsutic line from aeroplanee to flap
oos v-.t machines may be seen In contunc-
Cub ra the Immense gas bags with which the
&serts @'Defs have made twenty-Sevsn actual
ksss "a Iahnls exhibits his balloon United
Hr tbs cUn won the recent international race
how oordon Bennett CUP The Aero Club
SAcJ ssatleuFe and EOrient. with which suo-
ago were made from, Pistsfsld short
isg aercrsSIlz sSIzater interest Is Roy Rnabenshu
trse r-a+e and motor which weighs only
UWkopeA .leee pounds for each horsepower
'-N : shown IL ygo..e gor the fxss