The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
Opening of New York Show
Marks Epoch in New
Industry.
WASHINGTONIAN ON
GOOD ROADS BOARD
William D. West Appointed by the
American Automobile
Association.
By HARRY WARD.

r A reCOTd-bTeak king attendance and the
greatest collection Of automobiles and
accessories ever gathered together at
one time were the distinguishing fea-
lures Of the tenth international auto
mobile show, which was formally open
ed last night in Grand Central Palace
IN New York The tremendous growth
Of the industry was pointed out by
Acting Mayor MCGOWAN, who formal
. ~ opened the show, when he noted that
while the first show fl 1900 had only
siNUy-nine exhibitors, the present. ez-
hibitiOu has go while sixty-foUT con
Germs who applied were unable to get
space These figures indicate that
America is now in the lead so far as
motor car manufacture Is concerned
The estimated value OF the 200-00J cars
that VIII be turned out this year IS
SS5, co. 900, as against little over
100000 IN 1900
one Of the important things in con
nectiOn with the show IS the fact that
II displays q big line OF what are known
as moderate priced cars, In 10 other
particular Is there such a wide range
as in weights OF the cars exhibited II
tightening. Lighter and Deare- body
work and better construction have made
the lighter cars possible A first glance
over the interior of The exhibition hall
6G-ucUou has progressed Each Sepa-
fzea exhibit has its little refinement OF
detal in body building or its improve
meut IN some component part OF the
motor itself. but in 8 general way each
car resembles every other car Of It's
own class. Simplicity, comfort and
utility 90 hand in hand and are the
keynCLeS or this year S exhibition ETen
10 colorings this simplicity extends
NEne-rcurIS OF the cars displayed have
blaT'- bodies. a few are or the popular
= e.s#H ~
red Is seen while few blue cars with
canary CCiored running gear add a dash
OF bril1s5ICe 20 the display But the Eiar-
1nE color schemes or other years are
Conspicuous By their absence. lust as
freak bodies and motors are L-lz~;=.z-
Makers and veteran users maintain that
purchasers nowadays want q car that
can stand the strain ana the mauu1ac-
Iurers are keen 10 provide such We
shlCles- All il all the big show is q
success and last years attendance rec
ord OF over -5,rC9 people seems sure 70
he broken
. Billy Knipper, the popular racing man,
VINO drove LlalnleTS-De--olL car i'm
the Frank A. lIuuSey tour. and who
also bIaZed The route Tor the HaE-tO-
flag contest from Der Ter 10 Mexico
City, has again started for MeZIca-
During the next two. months ne viii
- endeavOr 10 break q few Of the auto
InCoLe FecordS OF me southern repuo-
he knlpper Is a great faEO. lite in the
Mexican capital, wEers he was enter
L1IDed. by President DizZ on the OCca-
sion Of his last visit. Mexico IS a
great country says klipuer- The
people ara friendly and are greatly in
JeEesIe1 IN every thing American An
automobile IS SIll something OF q nov
city IN most parts Of Mexico, but there
are q lot OF genuine SDOrtSmeu down
there and they take 70 the fast cars
very readily II VIII be a delight 20
drive before these people, for I can
imagine the almost childish interest
H tIeE VIII snow III an automobile that
can travel anywhere near q mile a
minute
William D West, president OF the Au-
t0Eoblle Club OF Washington has been
appointed a member Of thl good roads
board Of the American Automobile As
ISOLATION The board VIII hold its first
meeting IN New York on January 6 and
1ir- West has arranged 10 be present
E-iS appointment 10 this Important board
3 2 distinct compliment 10 the motoring
fraternity Of this city
The Motor Sales COmDauy- agent for
the Noon car IN Washington. has re-
Ceived word that the Moon Motor Car
Company has been admitted TO member
snip IN the Association OF Licensed Az
car VIII hereafter be known as a
licensed car
The Carter Motor Car Corporation has
delivered a Washington car equipped
with toy rC1DeaG body 10 E 3 Terry
Mr. Terry Is an authority on automobile
routes through Virginia Maryland,
Pennsylvania, and New York.
@ " D Arrison- OF the CaFter Motor
Car Corporation has recovered from his
recent accident and Is again bUsilE Cc-
cupied with the sale OF Washington
cara.
The newest care on this market is the
Oakland One OF the 1910 models has
been received by the Pope Automobile
Company OF Washington and has been
greatly admired hE large number OF
motorists who visited the Pope sales
rooms 10 look over the nov car A 1910
Pope-HartfOrd car has also been re
ceived by the Pope Company.
CXEU EDANTJ