Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-25
tBociated Press.

New YoN. October 24.-Preced1ng
by little more than week the exhibit
ton Of the licensed manufacturers in
Madison Square Garden, the indie
pendent makers of motor cars, as the
members of the American. Motor Car
Manufacturers association are popu
Iarly known, open their annual show
in Grand Central Palace this even
ing. The Interior of the big building
has been decorated in a lavish man.
ner and thousands of feet of extra
floor space has been provided to &C
comodate the unprecedented num-
Der of entries.
Widespread interest among all
users of automobiles as to what the
coming year will bring forth in the
way ii improvements has created
gSeat interest in this initial show,
but the exhibits do not show any radi-
cal changes. Such Improvements as
have been made in the new models
are along the line of greater simpli-
city and refinemnts in parts that are
likely to give the most trouble. In
carbureters, ignition and transmission
many changes of great value have
been made in the 1908 models These
improvements will all have a direct
influence in the cost of maintenance,
and it is apparently a safe prediction
that the new cars will cost less to
keep in proper running condition
than those of any previous year.
Magnetic ignition is largely in evil
dence. The maintenance, being a
large item of expense, makers are
meeting by using larger tires. Lower
hanging of the body has decidedly
increased-a move toward safety,
durability, comfort and speed. The
tendency to attach extra fittings and
accessories, regardless of size, weight
or cost, is happily a thing of the past
Designers of the 1908 models have
used less parts, grouped more com
pactly and simplified and improved
in many respects.
change will be seen. In some cases
prices have been slightly increased
while in a few instances, notably II
moderate power runabouts, a reduc
ton has been made. Owing to tn;
decrease in the cost of maintenance
which the manufacturers expect t,
demonstrate with the new models
and the continually increasing inter
est in automobiles, the makers e,
pect an increased output the comm
year. Officials of the association
estimate that the output of autome
biles for 1908 will be $4,000 cars, a
against $4,000 made this year. Thes
figures are based on statements SUI
piled by the 81 members of the il
dependent organization.
Both the present show and ths
to be held, beginning November
by the Licensed Manufacturers a
sociation in Madison Square Gardel
are distinctively American exhit
tions. The foreign machines will /
exhibited at special importers sho
to be held in the garden beginnir
December 20.
What will be, to many people, tt
most interesting feature of the b
show, is the exhibit of balloons al
fvinp machines made nv the Ae
Club of America, which will hold
third annual exposition during Il
week in connection with the auton
bile affair. The international ballo'
race at st. Louisecame at an app
pirate time for the Aero club, al
the victorious balloon, as well as t
others, botb-AAmerican and foreie
competing for the Gordon Benn'
cup, will be placed on exhibition
a day or two. Immediately at
close of the race the big gas ba
were packed for shipment to N
! York, and are now on the way.
addition to the balloons, the al
show spectators will also have an
portunity of seeing the Ger4-
French and English contestants,
the. members of the Aero club hf
set apart special night for their
ception.
I. In addition to the balloons used
the Gordon Bennett contest, the
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