Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-23

n musical program yesterday was
especially attractive and at times busi-
ness came to a halt on account Of the
interest in this special attraction at The
show, the aisles and many of the booths
becoming congested with spectators
who were anxious to get neal he or
chestra. Miss Mae Sutton was in flne
voice last night and was repeatedly ell
cored.
AS in former years, Washington's
Birthday was the record day for sales
Many factory representatives were
present yesterday and helped ma
terially in the promotion of sales.
Little talks by the big fellows from the
factories carried much weight, an" the
sales were made smoothly and quickly
when these experts got busy.
f. l.. c. Martin, who is the agent for
the r. C. H, Mitchell and Alec cars,
had a fine day, and wore a smile that
would not come off. The r. c. H. cars,
which are among the lowest-priced
cars at the show, are attracting a great
amount of attention. This is the new
line that is being manufactured by
Henry Hupp, who designed the Hup-
mobile, one of the best selling cheap
cars on the market. The r. c. III.
coupe, which sells at $1,000 complete,
is the hit of the Martin exhibit, and
for a town car cannot be eXcelled at
the price. The little runabout at $500
has found many purchasers also. The
r. c. II. line also contains a five-pas-
senger touring car which sells for $3.50.
All of these cars are equipped with
f~our-cylinder 25-horsepower motors.
NJ AT.4.i,aJ HDahxr GiyP ie tho fanf1rh
of the Mitchell line, and is also a mod
erata-price car, selling for SLIGO.
"~nandsome" Harry Belden, who has
charge of the J. M. Quinby Company
exhibit, is one of the busiest men at
the show. This company has n Oh
the largest and most attractive eX-
hibits at the armory, and its booth Is
continually filed with visitors. III
S. G. V. coupe, which is the most strlk-
ing car at the show, is the centre of
attraction in the Quinby group of cars
and has MADE a great hit with the
ladies. This car is in an diminished
tate, having been rushed through for
this show, but to the layman 1t appears
TO be the most attractively finished. 1t
is tnly when Mr.. Belden imparts the
information that you ear that the
car is only half what it will be when
the finishing touches are put on.
The Isotta and Simplex cars in the
Quinby exhibit are receiving their
share of attention also, and these Dig
cars are finding purchasers.
Mr.. Charles Slmtrson, Oh Jersey CITY,
who owns the EMF racing a that
won the rideman trophy, was a VISITOR
at the show yesterday. Mr.. Simerson's
car in on exhibition at the show. Har-
vey Ringler. the Philadelphia racing
man who won % out of 80 races last
season. was also an interested spec
tator during the evening.
Expert Williams, of the Cadillac
Company, who is there with a silver
tongue and a talking suit of English
cut, is about ready to call for help.
Mr.. Williams has been telling several
thousand people about the wonderful
features and demonstrating with the
electric lighted chassis the Cadillac
cars. and with only two days to go
he is thinking of quitting. Mr.. Will
Jams is afraid hat if he sticks the
week out he will miss the beefsteak
supper Saturday night, and he would
much rather lose his left leg. Stimu-
ilants will be administered today and
tomorrow if Williams shows signs Of
weakening.
George Frederick, of the Abbott-De-
troit Company, is another man who is
finding the week a rather strenuous