Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02
floor space to be used for exhibiting pur-
poses this year exceeds 81 900 square
feet, all of which was allotted months

iiooT space 10 De USED Tor cXhlO1tlng Dur-
poses this year exceeds $1,000 square
feet, all of which was allotted months
ago.
AS in previous years. the show has been
departmentized. On the main floor and
elevated platform will be found only gaso-
vehicles are to be exhibited in the exhibit
ton hall off the foyer at the Madison
avenue end. The basement will be oc-
cupied by commercial vehicles, motor
cycles and the overflow accessories. Ac-
cessories will be displayed in the concert
hall, elevated platoon and on the bal
comics. The motorcycle exhibit will be
the most complete display of these ma
chimes ever seen in this country. These
little distance annihilators have made
'apid strides in public favor during the
asst few years. and an inspection Of the
various models to be displayed will
prove that the motorcycle is utility as
well as a road vehicle.
The development of motor trucks and
business wagons has been going on
steadily and interest in truck and wagon
construction is greater than ever be-
fore. When one considers the business
men and farmers who are concerned about
the motor truck, it would seem that the
interest in them must ultimately be even
more extensive than i'm the pleasure cars.
A careful study of the motor trucks now
being placed on the market reveals more
marked improvements and fewer freakish
features. A complete line of commercial
vehicles will be found in the basement at
the garden show. and this exhibition of
the business wagon will be worth the at
tention of every one. Every year the So
cial caste of the Madison Square Garden
show has been higher, and the introduce
ton of two nights, when the admission is
doubled. has helped to place this func-
r.1.lrrea xr-it
Because of the traditions and associa-
lions that are linked with the garden,
which is the birthplace of American
automobile shows. all affairs held in the
old structure are looked upon by the
public with particular favor.
J. +. Shoemaker is we'll pleased with
his Washington 35-horsepower car which
has recently been delivered by the Carter
Motor Car Corporation. This car is ntted
with touring car body and Is painted
dark green striped with bronze.
Mrs. Maud NJ. Shannon and Walter F.
Blount have become members OF the
motoring class and have purchased model
T, Ford touring cars of the 1910 type. A
SINH ar model Ford of the roadster type
has been delivered to Lieut. Commander
Mclean, L. s. n.
Indians on the government reserva-
tons in the Dakotas are becoming en-
thusiastic purchasers OF automobiles, and
even go so far as to mortgage their
crops in order to purchase runabouts or
touring cars.
The latest purchaser of Hupmobiles is
Lieut.. Charles r. Train. commanding Of
ticer of the United States ship Sylph.
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A large number OF local dealers and
motor enthusiasts are in New York at
tending the tenth international automo-
bile show at Grand Central Palace, which
auspiciously opened New Year eve. The
show contains over 325 exhibitors, with
a value Of machines of $11OO,OOO The
lowest priced car is S'7S and the highest
priced $1,000. The promoters expect an
attendance of 10000 people The at
tendance Tuesday night. which will be
society night. is expected to surpass the
horse show attendance. There will be
on exhibition the famous racing trophies
including the grand prize gold cup. The
show is under the management Of the
American Motor Car Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION.
DR.. William Gerry Morgan has pur-
chased 1910 Moon '3O' touring car,
with pony tonneau The car is equipped
in every detail. The Moon car only re-
Gently made its debut in this city, and
its graceful lines and speedy qualities
have caused II to attract widespread at
tention in motoring circles
A periodical examination of the gears
should be made from time to time to
ascertain IL on all speeds-forward and
reverse-the teeth of the gears and the
dogs mesh home as they should do.
AS has been rather anticipated by
those who watch the trend of affairs in
the automobile world, the American Io-
connective Company is beginning to great
ly enlarge its automobile manufacturing
department.. 1t was decided recently to