New-York tribune., 1911-01-10
CROWDS FLOCK TO SHOW
Morning, Afternoon and Evening
Find AiSieS Filled.
INTEREST NOT ON WANE
Motor Car as Popular as Ever
with Greater Part of
the Public.

business began In earnest yesterday dur
ting the first full day of the eleventh annual
National Automobile Show in Madison
Square Garden, where the veteran manu-
,acturers OF motor cars In the United
states are displaying the latest models OF
passenger carrying automobiles. The v.s-
,tors started pouring into the building as
soon as the doors were opened at 10 o'clock
IN the morning. and last night the aises
were filed with interested searchers for
new ideas in motor cars and accessories
one Of the most striking features OF yes
terday was the unusual number OF visitors
before evening Both morning and after
noon the men at all the motor car and
accessory exhibits were kept busy answer
ing questions. While this was to be ex-
pected, so far as the car exhibits were con-
cerned, the interest shown in the accessory
displays surprised and pleased the men
who have charge Of spaces where the
various motor car fittings are shown.
A number Of prominent men in the Amer
ican automobile industry who had not
arrived in the city in time for the opening
Of the show on Saturday night, came in
yesterday and without exception were en-
thusiastic in their praise OF the work done
by the show committee and architect in
preparing the garden for the show Hugh
Chalmers, president Of the Chalmers Motor
Company; Thomas Henderson. Of the Win
ton Motor Carriage Company, and Howard
Z. Coffin. vice-president Of the Hudson
Motor Car Company. were among the days
arrivals. Mr.. Chalmers and Mr.. Henderson
are members OF the executive committee OF
the Association of Licensed Automobile
Manufacturers
This is unquestionably the best auto
mobile show that has ever been held"
remarked Mr.. Chalmers after he had made
8 trip OF inspection around the Garden.
The show committee that arranged the
exhibition deserves praise. I was greatly
impressed with the way the committee has
Increased the facilities for taking care of
the public The way it has increased the
floor space Of the galleries is striking
Space. especially on the first gallery. is
quite as valuable and convenient this year
as main floor space.
What surprised me most about the en-
tire exhibition is the great interest shown
BY the public I think those pessimists
who have cried calamity have their an
swer at the Garden this week. : see no
indication OF waning interest; rather an
Indication OF constantly increasing inter-
est in the automobile on the part Of the
public.
This exhibition is different from those
o. earlier years in that II is not so much
q selling show as an educational show.
Many OF the exhibitors seem TO appreciate
the value Of educating the public regard
ing motor cars. The educational exhibits
are TO my mind really Of the most inter
est"
Colonel George Pope, chairman Of the
show committee OF the Association Of Lii
censed Automobile Manufacturers, cele-
trated his birthday yesterday by working
harder than usual Many OF the best
known men Of the industry, who remem-
bered the day was Colonel Popes birthday,
found him and congratulated him that
the years have touched him so lightly. He
was so busy attending 10 the many details
OF his ofHce that he had himself forgotten
il was his birthday until one Of his friends
reminded him OF the fact.
The brass railing that surrounds the
ivory white .eramelled chassis OF the new
Hudson "33" is kept we'll polished by the
coat sleeves of the hundreds OF visitors who
stop at the exhibit Of the Hudson Motor
Car Company, on the main floor. The sim
plcity Of Howard E. Coffin's latest crea-
ucn. with its inclosed valves, accessible
parts and clean cut lines, appeals with es-
pecial force 10 the men who appreciate ad-
vancement in motor car construction.
The close resemblance Of the Hudson
oar 20 European designs was often re-
marked during the day by the great num-