The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-06
EXPECT BIG DEMAND
FOR SPACE At SHOW
Promoters of Local Auto Ex-
hibitiOn Surprised By
Present Indications.
By HARRY WARD.

By HARRY WARD.
The first meeting Of tAe automobile
show committee was held YESTERDAY af-
tern0on and considerable important
business was transacted The meeting
was attended by all the directors re-
Gently named by Chairman W G Long.
as well as by B. r Johnson who will
manage the show. According TO the re-
port submitted by the latter il looks
from present Indications that there will
be so great demand for space IN the
show that IL VIII be utterly impossible
TO accommodate ali who are anxious 10
exhibit their cars When the show was
first scheduled j. was thought that with
the big floor space available IN Conven-
ton Hall. all applicants could be pro-
vidc3 with sufficient space in which 10
show their 1910 models But as soon
as the date vas definitely announced
for January . q rush for space set in.
and Manager Johnson has had his hands
fun satisfying the demands made upon
him 10y exhibitors VINO want 10 be ideu-
tiHcd with WashinSton.s first combined
automobile and aeruUauJlCaI show be
Is negotiating for display IN thIs city
Of a number OF the special features Or
both the New York shows together with
the features which he has originated
himself and which have been suggested
.
DIlatlOu with the Work OF the artists
ana decorators VIII serve TO make the
coming exhibition one o. the most beau
IfuI and artistic displays which has
ever been held in this city
Discussing the show question Manager
johnson said To the C1Ssidcr who II
/ not connected directly with the auto
mobile industry II * a matter Of Won
der as 20 what causes the automobile
{
nave such a strong hold upon the pub
lie and 20 act as such drawing cards
TO all classes whether IT be- the class
that purchases automobiles or THAI class
which attends an automobile show from
curiosity alone Dealers meet the buy
ing public, make new acCuaintanCeS and
secure the names and addresses Of those
ulo are really interested and intend 10
[ purchase Many people IUTed 10 auto
mobile shows by the fire decorations.
good uuSic and exhibits II highly pol
iShed chassis and luxurious new models
catch the enthusiasm while there, and
either pu--CaSe a car or 10 away with
a resolution made that they viii puT-
! chase iu the near future Automobile
shows have become Dig institutions and
are becoming more popular with the
general public with every succeeding
year
S-
/ With the close Of the racing season
{ the members Of the Chalmers Detroit
team are turning To other occUpa tons
I for the winter Joe Matson and Lee
I lDT1mCT are preparing 10 attend the
/ various automobile shows as demon
I StTat0rS of the Cha IruerS-Deyr0it ex-
libitS- Billy kuipper is going TO Mexico,
I where ne vii try TO lower. a Few rec
/ CrdS. While Bert DlnSley viii spend the
I winter in California Owing to their
/ many daring exploits on automobile
/ race tracks, NatsOn and LOrimer VIII
I undoubtedly attract much attention at
+ the shows Matsou Is scheduled 10
{ bring the Chalmers-DetrOit exhibit TO
/ the Washington show
TIE NIicheIu Tire Company announces
/ the selection Of J HauvetJe-Michelir
as vice president and general manager
1 of the company ia the place of J G
NatIaCk. who resigned several weeks
ago The new official : q nephew oil
: Edouard AiicheIin- president Of the -four
lIiClcIin factories located in America
France. England and Italy He Ia.
had long experience abroad
William Mitchell Lewis, head Of the
Mitchell Motor Car Company, has re-
turned from an extensive trip abroad
He toured several thousand miles II
/ France in q SjN-Cylinder Mitchell While
in London Nj Mitchell closed q con
tract with Tsavey Brothers TO IA ke 500
Go1 worth of Mitchell cars during the
next five years
4 number Of automobile dealers left
YESTERDAY for New York 10 see the wind.
up OF the Grand central Palace show
and the beginning Of the Madison
/ Square Garden show Among them were
Lester D. Moore. r. Charles E Miller
William Jose L IsenbeTE- Napoleon
Hill. and A. Stanley Eel. There viii be
a general exodus Of dealers to the show
during the next few days
( The L 2. Dorset Company received
word yesterday that the Mitchell ex
hf5it at the Rev York show was at
/ tracing a great deal of attention
/ occupies a conspicuous position on TIT
= main floor Of the exhibition hall Fo
the first time the Mitchell makers ar,
I showing a six-Cylinder car. which i
/ sold at a popular price
The Wayne Davis Motor Company
which recently acquired the agency 70
I the FNerett 80 IN Pennsylvania
/ MARYLAND, District Of Columbia an,
/ virginia. viii continue to represent tn
[ NaJEesOn in Philadelphia Mr. Davi
has been the sales manager for tn
| Nathesou in the Quaker City for a yea
Z OF more
/ John T.arkin, manager Of the Motor
/ Sales Company, reports thS sale Of
/ Moon baby tOuneau 10 the H p Har
per Company. lis - street northeast