Evening journal., 1911-01-21
BIG SEASON In
THE AUTO TRADE
Local Dealers Have Many
Inquiries and Expect
Brisk Sales

Heads of the various automobile
agencies in this city are unanimous IN
declaring that the season Of 1911 viii
see more motor cars on the streets
than ever before The interest and
enthusiasm in motoring occasioned by
reason of the big show held in Phila-
delphia this week, they say, will result
I'm an increased volume of business
here as many Wilmingtonians, after
examining the new models, have
promised local agents of standard
cars to place their orders here.
Although the Spring selling season
is in it's infancy, many orders FOR new
cars have already been booked and
as one enthusiast today said, the out
look is dandy" A canvass OF the
garages and motor agencies reveals
an Unprecedented number of advance
bookings for March and April deliver
les while the volume of repair work
and rebuilding being done is also un-
usually large.
Coleman B. Harris, agent for the
Cadillac, in speaking of the business
being done, said this morning, we
have already sold quite a num/sr OF
/ 1911 machines and our booking list is
growing daily. Among the many
who have bought new machines from
us are c. NJ. Beadenkopf, DIR. }. >.
Jones. and William Beadenkopi' OF
this city: DR.. A. l.. Porter, of Newark
and J. H. Marril of Laurel. Our
bookings call for car deliveries TO
Harry NJ. Pierce, Harry Donaldson, j.
p Laffey, Thomas O'Connell, OF TINS
CITY. and Edwin Marshall and W. r.
/ Walsh. of LeWes"
other motor agents claim a similar
showing. Mr. Bloomfield of the Foss-
Hughes Company, handling the
Piarce-Arrow, in discussing the local
situation. said, I'VE are doing Dig.
business in rebuilt cars and in new
models as we'll l think that the
PHILADELPHIA show will have a. goou
effect upon our business here, as most
of the standard makes are represented
locally. Our people don't have to leave
home to get the latest thing In auto
mobiles and they are realizing ana
taking advantage of that fact more
and more. The outlook for 1871 tor
Pierce-Arrow cars is exceedingly
bright, and we expect to do a rushing
business all through the year.
Manager Bradford of the Bradford
Company, which represents the Hud-
son cars. has been busy during the
week placing agenies in this and ad-
Joining territory. He also says thaJ
he is landing a fair share of the book
ings.
Although a number OF small cars
, have been purchased. high-power
touring cars have the call and are
proving more than favorites
The Wilmington Automobile Com
pany is having many inquiries and
requests for demonstrations for the
= Lozier and -Duryea and Other
r cars. and the Studebaker Company
q also has had many inquiries from
which several orders for Spring de-
liveries were booked. The Flanders
cars offered by THE EVENING
JOURNAL as prizes have attracted
much attention at the Sudebakei
, Agency, Tenth street near Tatnall
The Stoddard-DaytOn Agency is
demonstrating its handsome new cars
, daily to prospective purchasers.
Manager Hansen, who handles the
Overland, says the coming season viii
: be the best for the popular car he
h is selling.
All the local dealers spent mucl
# time at the Philadelphia show this
G week
g The Delaware Automobile Com
pany is preparing for a brisk season
It with the popular Maxwell and Apper
r son cars.