The Detroit times., 1912-01-23
RECORD BREAKING CROWD
VISITS THE AUTO SHOW
Continued from Page Six.

learned that every exhibition record
in this city had been broken. At 8
O'Clock last night, it was estimated
that from 10000 TO 10000 people were
IN the Gardens, and many were going
out to avoid the crush while Just as
many were coming in. Exhibitors
could but stand back and wonder and
there was little or no chance TO do
business. owing to the crush and Jam
even in the exhibits. The early crowd
was pleased though, and later days
will see all back for a more careful
examination of the many features OF
the exhibit Last seasons show gave
an attendance record the opening
night of but 1000, the enormous in
crease being housed through the ad-
dition of the annex which was crowd
ed at all times. And the annex proved
quite as popular as the|Gardens them.
selves.
One Of the exhibits that appealed
to the business man was that of the
General Motors Truck Co. II included
a two-ton chassis equipped with a
screen body, sold 10 II. b. Rayl & Co
This is finished in red with nickel
plated trimmings. Also, a single ton
job which will be delivered after the
show to the Johns-Manville Co. who
have been users of G.. NJ. G.. trucks
for years. Recent purchasers of trucks
Of this make are the Vinton Co. and
the American Blower Co.
That knowledge Of the trend OF
automobile design has a decided
fascination for the motoring public
was evidenced when crowds at the
Wayne Gardens automobile show lis
tened TO the striking inaugural talks
on clean design" given at the exhibit
of the Hudson Motor Car Co.
The interesting talks are one or
the predominant features Of the au-
tomobile show, for they give a clear
conception of the direction of modern
automobile engineering.
The Marquette Car Co. had one beau
tiful car on display which attracted
a great deal of attention. In booth %
the big display of Cadillac, Oakland
and Chalmers cars was exceedingly
noticeable, while next TO them was
the Abbott-Detroit exhibit This sec.
ton was of particularly attractive 70
the ladies who are always interested
I'm the pleasure vehicles.
The Hupmobile exhibit attracted
both the ladies and the business men
as both pleasure and commercif-. cars
were on show The Buick company
had two exhibits, one OF commercial
cars anil the other OF pleasure We
hicles.
That the show has already began
10 be of benefit in the way Of sales is
evinced by the announcement OF
George Reason. branch manager for
the Cartercar Co, that he sold model
r roadster in about Is minutes
Charles Roebler, No. 1915 Forest.ave.
east. made the purchase
The Abbott.Detroit company is in
high hopes that the Detroit show will
be of as much benefit TO them as was
the New York exhibit After the
Gotham show, their New York agency
called the Detroit factory and ordered
100 cars for immediate shipment as
result OF the impression made upon
buyers who saw the cars I'm Madison.
so. Garden. The Abbott company is
showing brand new roadster and
new Abbott-Detroit IA
One Of the biggest surprises in the
exhibition. is the new $3.50 25-horse.
power undressing Regal
The car is so different from any.
thing ever before featured a. this sea.
son of the year, that II has been i'm
possible for II to 90 unuoticed II is
decidedly something new and unique
i'm the standard touring car. and e
most pleasing example OF ihe effective
undersluug construction without sac
criiicing road clearance. the low grace.
ful lines so different from the Conven-
tional type of car. .bespeak luxurious
comfort mechanical simplicity and
complete durability
Just previous to the opening OF the
show last evening, the officers OF the
show gave dinner I'm the Wayne pa
vilion TO the advertising and publicity
men connected with the exhibit. which
was greatly enjoyed b, those fortu-
nate enough to be present.
Hr~ebRIt Year. Nlmo~t Wasted.
Pitcher pvsrall thinks his seven
yoars in ba cobalt were wasted Ones