The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27

ington Automobile Dealers Association.
composed of all the leading men in the
industry in this city. The show commit
tee is composed Of c. Royce HOugh. chair
man; c. E. Miller. William Jose. w. c.
Long, J. NJ Stoddard, T. \. Walter, and
A L Mccormick Every exhibit viii be
in its proper place when the lights are
turned on tomorrow night, and visitors
viii not be annoyed by workmen fixing
up the booths of belated exhibitors.
The big garage viii supply spacious
home for the most comprehensive exposi-
ton of the automobile industry ever held
In this city. Gasoline, steam, and electric
motor cars, both for pleasure and bust
ness purposes, viii be attractively dis
tributed, with space left for all sorts of
accessories and sundTies, without which
no show would be complete Prospective
purchasers will have their choice from an
array of cars that viii range in price from
$50 for a modest blackboard with single
cylinder engine TO the ponderous touring
car weighing several thousand pounds
and costing $500
Seventv-two cars In all viii be shown,
representing thirty-four different automo-
bile factories. The show this year will in
clude a finer line Of vehicles than ever be
fore gathered together in Washington.
and will clearly show the improvement
that has been made in automobile manu-
facture in the past year.
First Time I'm Garage.
For the first time in the history Of the
local trade the show is to be held in
garage. and the selection Of this place is
regarded as peculiarly appropriate. In
the Dupont garage more than 10000 square
feet Of space is available for exhibition
purposes, and this Is more than double
the floor space of any previous show.
The immense garage will be lighted by
arc lamps giving a light Of fifteen candle
power for each foot of space. Music will
be furnished by the washington Orches-
ira Band, which VIII be personally con-
Quoted by William A. Haley. The latter
has arranged an attractive programme Of
twelve numbers for each evening. Ample
provision has been made for the comfort
Of ladies visiting the show. The chauf-
feurs' room has been transformed into
parlor for the ladies. and a maid viii be
in attendance at all hours
The show will be opened promptly at
o'clock. Robert B. Caverly, president Of
the Automobile Club Of Washington, will
press the button that Will turn on the
electric lights, and viii then make few
remarks on the progress autOmObiling has
made in Washington since the first show
Aside from Mr.. Cavetly's remarks, there
will be no other formalities attending the
opening of the show. Beginning Tuesday.
the snow VIII open ut II o'clock each
morning and will remain open until II
o'clock at night.
The Pope Automobile Company, Of
Washington. will be well represented at
the show. The company has obtained 1000
square feet Of space in which TO display
its extensive line Of cars. Eight models
viii be shown. including the Pope-ToledO.
Pope-Harford. POpe-Tribune, POpe-Wav-
erly, and the LOCOmObile. Three demon
strating cars Will be in service through
out show week, giving prospective custom
erS 4 chance TO Try out the cars before
placing their orders Manager Royce
Hough will be in charge, assisted by
Elliott 2. Hough and a large force Of
statesmen.
Fourteen Cars in Exhibit.
Fourteen cars will be embraced in the
exhibit OF the Cock & Stoddard Co., and
this company will also have three demon
strating cars. The cars shown VIII be
the Pierce Arrow, White, Franklin, Ca
dillac. and Baker electric. J. NJ. Stod-
dard, Rudolph Jose, Mr.. Blivens, and
others viii be at the stand throughout
the week.
A feature Of the exhibit Of the Motor
Car Company will be the Thomas racing
car, used by LeBlon in the last Vanderbilt
Cup race. This car was exhibited al the
recent New York show, and attracted
much attention. Manager Mccormick will
have his exhibit composed Of the Peer
gether with several motorcycles and q fun
line of sUndries.
An attractive exhibit has been arranged
by the National Automobile Company.
The cars shown will be the Oldsmobile,
Bouic, and StudebalIer electric. Six
models in all viii be exhibited. Manager
William Jose will have personal charge
Of the exhibit
The friends of the popular little Max
well automobile, viii be gratihed TO learn
that J. r. Thomas, the local agent, will
have a good exhibit, showing three Max
wells and a chassis He win also have
three demonstrating cars in use.
CIiH Long in Charge.
The exhibit of The Commercial Automo-
bile and Supply Company viii consist Of
seven models of the Wayne and Logan,
and two demonstrating cars viii be in
daily service. Manager Cliff Long will
have charge Of the exhibit.
REQ & Ford gasoline cars and Columbus
eIecuics in FIVE models. together with
motorcycles, will comprise the exhibit
Of Charles Z. Miller & Brother
The Washington Electric Vehicle and
Transportation Company will have an at
tracuve exhibit, large portion Of which
was exhibited at the recent New York
show. Columbia gasoline and electric
care viii make up the exhibit
The Hamilton Automobile Company will
show the standardization in three
models, together with a chassis A num-
Der Of demonstration cars will be in seTv-
ice.
The Carter Motor Car Company viii
show a model Of its twO-engine car. and
VIII have one of these outside the gar
age for demonstration purposes
At the exhibit of the Cahil Automobile
Company win be found the Orient buck
board and the Orient touring runabout
Among the other exhibitors are Ma
tional Electric Supply Company, who will
show an extensive line Of sundries, tires
and everything needed by the mOtOrist
c. W Hamilton, American Mercedes
automobiles Rudolph, West & Co., who
viii have a splendid showing of acces-
series and tires: Rose Manufacturing
Company lamps; Electric Storage Bat
terry Company, storage batteries; Penn
sylvania Rubber Company, tires; Ander-
son Spark Plug Company. spark plugs;
Auto Tire Repair Works, tires.
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