Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-28

Chairman W. c. Long are elated over the
success of the show. 1t has been esti-
mated that by the time the doors close
tomorrow night. the weekly attendance
will figure about 10000 people, record
breaker for anything of the kind ever at
tempted in the National Capital.
The members of the committee, as well
as the officials, are pleased with results.
There is a movement on foot to make
the auto show an annual affair.
Those who have been doubtful have
come to admit that an auto show Is an
excellent proposition and not only favor
permanent organization. but, next time.
are willing to get on the band wagon and
do their share of work
Chrome Nickel Steel Used.
W c. Sterling, representative of the
New York branch of the White COM
pany. who is assisting Mr.. Chichester,
the Washington manager, at the show,
says there is more chrome nickel steel
used in the White gasoline car than in
all other cars but two, selling at more
than twice the price of the White.
Chrome nickel steel is the latest de-
velopment in high-grade alleged steels
for this class of work. 1t has not been
used heretofore, except in minute guam
Mr.. Sterling explains that the White
company intends building car only
for quality. 1t is only by building
them in large quantities that they are
able to use this particular material.
The crank shaft of the car has fac
tor Of safety far beyond its possible
requirements. The shaft is , 3-16 inches
in diameter, and there are few 5O-horse-
power cars with so large a shaft.
Aeroplanes Draw Attention.
The aeronautic end of the show has
been a big attraction. Auto show prepa-
rations were well under way when the
suggestion for including an aeronautic
exhibit was made.
There was little time or money to de-
vote to the work, and total lack of eX-
perience. AS a result the heavier-than-
air machines were hung too high and the
exhibit altogether was not displayed to
the best advantage.
But there was enthusiasm and willing
ness to work. The result was a much
better aeronautic end to the show than
might have been expected.
There have been three-man-carrying
machines on exhibition. besides numerous
models and accessories. The government
has shown a willingness to help by loan
ing exhibits from the signal service and
the weather bureau.
An attempt was made to get the big
Langley 1ldCllluG lIOtl Tue
While Secretary Walcott was willing to
loan it, time and money We're lacking to
put it i'm shape for public exhibition.
However. the effort had one good effect,
for the Smithsonian officials have prom
ised to see that few of the missing
parts of the machine are restored and
tina. it is put on public exhibition either
in the new or the old museum building.
Baltimore After Aeronautic Feature.
This will result in the public at length
getting a view of the real pioneer heavier
than-air machine, a flying machine that
never was given a chance to fly. but one
of incalculable historic interest In the
OF the art.
The aeronautic end of the show at
tracted the attention of the Baltimoreans
who visited the hall. Effort will be made
to include an aeronautic end to the auto
show that is to be held in Baltimore
February - to ~.
So far only one exhibitor has accepted
the invitation formally extended by the
M;hvland Automobile Club. He Is j. ii.
Smiley, who has a monoplane OH eN-
hibHion 1t is possible that some other
exhibitors may accept later.
One thing in the way is that several
machines are ready for trial. Their In
yentors want to take advantage or the
first good weather to get them into the
air.
uEARn AMI SEEN AT SHOW.