Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-25
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Many more aceial retail sales were
secured during the auto show week by the
different exhibitors than any prophecy
might have foretad. This was due TO
the large number OF prospective Gus
toners who came in from the country
with the long green lying snugiy in their
pockets.
Salesmanship is an attribute OF great
Significance. A careful observer passing
down the aisle OF the Auditorium during
the show could clearly note the inter-
ningling OF oratory. formally associated
only with the political address, with the
strains of the more elegant takers like
NJ. A. Rose OF the Rambler factory and
r. p. Steinhauer OF the Abbott-Detroit
factory, who told very convincingly OF
the superior qualities Of the Abbott car.
1T certainly was big show and we
did an enoromus business. and had lot
of fun demonstrating the new Hupno-
bile g." said w. L. Huffman. The
little Hupp made every hill on high gear
and more than pleased. the customers
We look for a large business this year
on the Hupmobile I believe We wrote
more contracts for both the Abbott-De-
troit and Hupmobne cars than at any
other show" Mr.. Huffman and w. y.
HELEN. sales manager. state that they
expect to do equally as well at the Sioux
City show this week. /
large number of city orders for the
vslis six-passenger forty-horsepower car
was booked during the show. This car
attracted much attention Of the show
because OF its completeness and unique
features This was the only sx-psksen-
ger car on the floor during the show and
one of the few that are equipped with
four doors.
The Velie truck was one OF the chief
attractions in commercial exhibits at the
show. Although no contracts were drawn
up for this truck. many interested pros
pective buyers asked for demonstrations
during this week..
Major Fuller, general manager Of the
velie factories in Moline. was one of the
prominent visitors at the show last week.
The 1919 Velie was warmly received
by the buying public at the show last
week. W. l.. Velie. president Of the
vene company. has firmly maintained all
has Ian oh nil hstll
car Is not a practical motor vehicle TO
put on the market today. He says that
the conditions in the country now demand
high grade car. and that In the end
the high grade cars win be the only ones
that will meet with success.
Manager Lindsay OF the John Deere
PIow works. will spend the coming week
at the Sioux City show.
w. ]. Doughty, factory representative
of the RICH car, says that the favor
which this car has won with the people
In this section of the country was far
beyond his expectations. A large number
OF sales were made,
Mr.. Mcintyre of the Mcintyre Auto
mobile company says that he sold more
Stearns-K knight and Oakland cars at the
show this year than ever before Hun
dreds OF people, he says who viewed
these cars complImented him on their
style and power.
e p. Merrell Of the Cadillac factory
spent last week at the show assisting
Manager Rein in demonstrating the
great power OF the Cadillac car.
e wrothe Of the Dayton Engineering
company spent last week at the show,
demonstrating the seaf-starter on the Ca
dillao car.
George Cox. sales manager OF the Ramb-
Ter factory. and John A. Rose OF the fac
tory sales department, were at the show
last week assisting Manager Giltner of
the local branch in demonstrating the
Rambler car.
Manager Giltner Of the Rambler COM
pany says that he made fourteen cash
sales at the show. Most Of these cars
we're tHe CTOsB COuulIg ulouelS one
man. he says, bought one Of these cars
without even a demonstration.
E. r. Wilson made four sales on the
Lexington roadsters last week. Three Of
these cars went TO Omaha people. All
seemed pleased with the new model.
The E. r. Wilson Automobile company
closed many dealer contracts for the
Lexington car during the show.
The Lexington car IS destined to be
one OF the most popular motors In
Omaha" said E r. wflson- THE ser
vice given by this car during the last
year cannot be excelled by any other
motor regardless Of price,
T. c. Hollinger. manager Of the Logan
Bryan company, bought Baby Ton
neau Lexington from the E r. Wilson
Automobile company Saturday.
MYSTERY OF IDENTITY OF
VIOLET M. IS DISCLOSED |
During all Of last week. there was q
keen interest and great deal Of mystery |
attached 10 the idsntity Of Violet N. In
every nook and corner OF the Auditorium I
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