The Washington herald., 1912-12-01

in the larger cars. such as lighting. and
starting equipment operated from the
drivers seat, are features which go 10
make 1t the ideal comfort car. The inte-
rior is completely upholstered in hand
buffed leather. 1t is a car OF quality
throughout"
That the thousands Of washingtonians
who are interested in automobiles will
have the pleasure OF visiting an automo-
bile show far superior to any ever held
In this city, is an assured fact. according
10 T. o. PRODIGY, the chairman OF the
Washington Automobile Show Company,
which will stage their exhibition of 1918
cars in Convention Hall the week of
February 3. Mr.. Prodigy states that no
expense will be spared TO make this show
the best and most deliberately equipped
ever given in this city.
While the shows of the past year
have had beautiful and artistic decora-
TONS, said Mr.. Prodigy, I'VE intend to
make the 1913 exhibition far outshine all
previous affairs. Not only will the main
hall be hung in the latest and most lux
urious creations, but the front of the
building and the main stairway entrance
something which has never been done
in the past shows. We intend to have a
spacious and weatherproof canopy erect
ed from the curb to the vestibuIe. and
the main stairway and lobby will be both
carpeted and heated.
Judging from the number of spaces
sold and from the many requests we have
received to hold reservations until the
dealer had an opportunity OF communi-
eating with the factory which he repre-
sents, We very much fear that Conven-
ton Hall will not be large enough to
accommodate all who wish to take part
in the show"
In the course OF the interview with
Mr.. PRODIGY II was brought out that NJ
favoritism was being shown, the rule of
first come first served being observed to
the letter.
Mr.. PRODIGY will spend the entire week
Of December 10 in New York, Indian
apolis, Detroit, and other cities on bust
ness in connection with the show. He
had not intended making this trip until
the influx OF letters from factories not
represented in Washington became of
such volume that this move was obIiga-
tory
Several of the spaces which have been
sold have been secured by nonrepresented
automobile manufacturers
Committees to handle the different de-
partments of the show will be appointed
within the next few days from the list
of local dealers who have secured space
and all details in connection with the
running Of the big fair will then be per-
fected.
1nsistent demands on the part of the
local truck agents will no doubt cause
the management of the show to set aside
a certain part Of the hall for the exhi-
bition of truck GLASSES only. Since the
last automobile show was held in this
city, February. 1911, the motor truck has
come to be a very important factor in
the automobile world. and 1t is believed
that many Of the visitors at the local
exhibit will be interested in this branch
Of the industry. 1t has been conceded
that Convention Hall is not large enough
to accommodate all OF the Washington
handling motor cars, and when
the project was first launched regrets
were expressed that there would not be
room enough for the truck dealers, but
the fact that several of the local agen- |