The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19

Preparations FOR what win be the most
I comprehensive display OF automobiles
ana accessories ever held IT. this city are
well ia hand. The show committee
composed OF c. Royce Hough. W. c.
Long. William Jose. j 81. Stoddard. Z.
/ a. Walter. A. l.. Mccormick, and g. +.
/ Miller Is working hard 10 make Wash
! iIEt0ns seventh annual show the best
| yet" and when the doors OF The Dupont
/ sarage are thrown open on the night
Of January . the visitors will find that
/ the committee has left no stone un-
turned TO make the boast good
The exhibits, which will include every
/ thing from the small TuuabOuts to huge
/ llmOusines. will be limited only BY the
{ size Of the building. The display Of
/ accessories. while not so large. promises
{ 10 compare favorably with the New
I ork and Philadelphia shows in point Of
/ completeness. Almost every device Of
merit has lis local representative. who
viii boom his special goods. while a
number OF 0ut-of-tOWn concerns have
arranged for q direct display al the
show
I'Or several years the tendency in au-
t0mobiIe c0nstructiOn-born OF the am
{ billions Of both user and seleT-has been
toward more power and. again, sun
higher power; toward larger cars. great
/ er strength IN frames and greater luxury
( ia bodies. toward motor cars Of q higher
grade in every way-fieeter. finer, more
rOOmy. more magnificent aud more ex-
peusive. This tendency was never more
noticeable Than at the present time.
Managers OF automobile shows have
one thing TO regret-that they have not
double or triple the amount OF exhibI-
I ton space at their command. Motor
I car shows are naturally for the purpose
/ OF advertising. no matter from what
other standpoint they may be consid-
I cred, ard the pity Is that New York,
Philadelphia. Washington. and other
cities have not buildings that viii per
Hif each exhibitor having all the space
[ DEE desires in order To make a display
for the edihcatiJn of the public and in
eideHta.ly Tor his own benefit IN a bust
uess way, Just 10 see what the effect
might be under such circumstances.
But o. IS doubtful II the success that
comes 20 the trade from motor car
shows would be measured in such guam
titles through having unlimited show
space as with that OF a somewhat re-
stricted quarters.
Space a the shows is now at a pre-
MUM and makers are compelled 10 vie
Z viii one another I'm the quality OF their
wares rather than with the extent OF
their exhibits. The assignment OF re-
stTicted space naturally brings about re-
nnement Ia exhibits that might not be
{ expected under other conditions.
~ b regarded as peculiarly appropriate
that tie local show this year should be
held in d garage. The Dupont garage
offers splendid facilities for display pur-
poses and IL viii undoubtedly be
I crowded throughout the week OF the
show by automobile enthusiasts as well
/ as those who have not yet sUccumbed
I 10 the automobile fever.
! Washington sales agents are evincing
unusual interest in BaltlmoFe's second
/ annual automobile show. which will
open in that city on January y, and
run until January g. Last year mis-
[ exhibit was held The Wsek following
Z the one Ga Washington.
This city WI have two representa-
/ tives among the exhibitors. elf {.
Long. Of the WAYNE Company. and Al
| IT. Mccormick, OF the Motor Car Com
pany The former has engaged space
/ for six Of his best cars Besides these
/ he viii have the usual demonstrating
machine. As soon as the affair closes
Mr. Long viii bring his cars back here.
5nd put them on exhibit at the Dupont