The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29
AMONG The AUTOMODILISTS
AUTO STORES TO BE DECORATED
FOR CARNIVAL WEEK

Nirand Marshal Howell Has Received Many
Requests for Positions IN the Parade
and Predicts Fin sVectaeIe-FamOus
Old Racing CarS VIM ne IN the Line.
Most Of the automobile agencies and aeees-
sorry firms whose places {: BUSINESS are along
Broadway az far north a. 10th street have
made arrangements to have the fronts Of
their stores deliberately decorated for the
automobile carnival week celebration Of the
New York Automobile Trade Association
from April Q to II. In addition to the auto
mobile and accessory firm that will dress
up their stores a number Of hotel men and
other merchants on automobile row have de-
cided 10 do some decorating, though gener-
ally not on so elaborate a scale as those most
G..ectly interested. Many OF the sellers OF
cars and the numerous accessories and fittings
that go with motor vehicles have decided TO
tx up the interiors OF their salesrooms In adj
diuon to decorating their store fronts.
H. G., Howell, grand marshal Of the illumi-
mated parade on the evening Of Tuesday,
April !, and Col. K. c. Pardee, chairman Of
the committee In charge Of the hill climbing
events on the Fort George hill on Thursday,
April Q, have had many applications for entry
blanks for the affairs they have supervision
of, In discussing the parade yesterday Grand
Marshal Howell said:
The pageant on April 7 will be the biggest
surprise New Workers nave ever seen. The
hrst two sections will comprise an educa-
tIonal review which will demonstrate az
nothing else could do the gradual evolution
and development Of the automobile TO its
present safe OF practical perfection. Step
by step and year by year the Improvements
can be studied. beginning with models pro-
duced during the earliest days OF the indus
Try down TO the handsome array Of cars now
being sold by the retail trade In New York
a.tY.
1T IA most appropriate that the old pioneer
models should receive the greatest considera-
ton and be accorded the position Of honor
A. the head Of the procession. Many OF
these veteran types OF the modern self
propelled vehicle are now somewhat infrm
and win necessarily make very laborious
progress. II il within the bounds OF pos
sibllity that some Of them may require as
sistqnce from newer and younger cars. In
this section will be included famous racing
ears Of former years and a striking contrast
will be afforded by the down to date racers
which are TO compete for the magnificent
Briarclih trophy later on in the month over
a course in Westchester county.
The second. or dealers division, will
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finest automobiles that have ever been eI-
hibited In such a manner, in which will be
included practically all Of the cars show
during the last winter at three distinct auto
mobile shows in this city. This dealers
section will comprise Al. tho leading cars
independent, licensed and f~oreign-fTom
the smallest runabout to the largest six
cylinder 20 horsepower car, all polished
up for the inspection Of critical motorists.
In the third section, the one for decorated
ears, real rivalry will prevail. and many
surprises have been promised. Elaborate
trophies are to be given TO the owners Of the
first and second best decorated cars and
also a prize for the most %grotesquely decor
ated machine, A great many owners have
applied for positions in this division, but
little information has been given out regard
ing the nature OF the decorations, In this
section no names or advertising matter is
10 be allowed
The fourth and final section will be for
commercial motor vehicles and this will
probably be the greatest one in a numerical
sense. All parade entrants not eligible to
one OF the first three sections will be assigned
positions In the fourth section. Floats. adj
v~ertising trucks with decorations and COM
mercial vehicles ranging from light delivery
wagons TO heavy trucks Of coal dealers will
find place in this section. 1t is expected
that a great number OF illuminated signs
will be carried on vehicles in this section.
The first division cars Will assemble on
Fifty-seventh street west OF Broadway and
red identification cards will be assigned to
those applying for positions In this section.
The second division cars vii! assemble on
Finy-slXth street west OF Broadway and
yellow identification cards will be assigned
to those entering this division. The third
division cars. viii assemble, on Hfty-hith
street . West Of S,H BrO SsSs'TS S sSG 'R EdRsNsisss.i Io5
cards. The fourth division cars are to as
semble In Fifty-fourth street west Of Broad
way and the entrants OF cars IN this section
and Ninth avenues between Fty-third and
Fifty-eighth streets will be- closed on the
evening OF Tuesday, April 7, the night OF
sections must approach their SssemblylnG
places from Tenth avenue, entering the
street to which they have been assigned.
The Judges, stand Y 70 % On 6Tod1"sy on
between Eighty-seventh and Elghty-elghth
streets
l.ozier Briarclin trophy candidates for the
first section and three LoZisTs IN the second
section; one Panhard Briarclin trophy can.
didste and several old Panhards for the nrst
section and one Panhard for the second
section; ten Haynes cars, representing ten
years OF automobile building; twelve Auto
White steamer for the third section; ten
Studebaker commercial vehicles for the
fourth section: four GarfordA for the second
section and four Garfords for the third sec
ton; six Berliets for the second section; two
Stevens-Duryeas for the third section; "
Panhards for the fourth section; three Mora
cars for the second %section four Cevelands
for the second section; one Bianchi racer Tor
the hrst section; one Knox, With Jones speed
ometer float for the fourth section; fourteen
Hewitt commercial cars for the fourth sec;
ton; one LAnsden With firestone tire hoat
for the fourth section, one leO3 Mercedes
racer that won the Berlin TO Paris race OF
that year for the first section; A, n. HoaE-
landG Stearns for the second section; one
simplex for the second section and three
Brooklyn Eagle trucks for the fourth section
announcement was made yesterday that
Jefferson De Mont Thompson, chairman Of
the racing board Of the American Automobile
Association, had called q special meeting OF
The board for Thursday. April. ?, In this city.
At this meeting final action u to pc taken
been prepared by q special committee con-
sistinR OF Chairman Thompson, Alfred Reeves,
Al. Riker and s. A, Miles. some o. me new
dennitions 10 The new rules are as LSh9.s;
driven or raced = motor car Tor pay, either
in cash or any other valuable consideration;
competed for a cash prize. who does not make
his livelihood OF any part OF u as q result OF
racing or driving, either as Q demonstration,
tester or chauffeur; who has not otherwise
received financial reward for engaging In
competition, who has never been declared a
professional by any. sport governing oody
has jurisdiction, or who. having been so
declared. has been reinstated, either by such
body or the racing board Of the A. 4 A.
Stock Cara motor car completely de-
scribed In tho manufacturers catalogue for
the current or any preceding year which IL
manufactured In quantities OF ten. or more.