The Washington times., 1913-02-05
ENTHUSIASTS PACK
A|SLES To WITNESS
MOTOR EXHIBITION
RespIendent Cars, Occupied by
Fair Visitors, Make Pretty
L.
/. Scene at Convention Hall
BY HARRY WARD.

As the week grows older the crowds
At the automobile show in Convention
Hall increase. Throngs jam the aisles
and demonstrators at the booths are
hemmed in by interested listeners.
There was a notable attendance yes
terday, and the scene was most ami
mated. Nearly all the cars were filled
with finely dressed enthusiasts of the
fair sex and more than one order was
reported because the upholstering OF
some limousine or town car harmonized
in color with a favorite wrap or coat
of some wife or daughter.
Among those who attended the show
yesterday were Justice McKenna, of the
United States Supreme Court; Earl Am
brose. Mr.. and Srs. T. Browning
Spence. Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Chiswell,
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Powers, DR.. E. II.
Able, Joseph NJ. Stoddard, Louis r.
Weaver, r. C. Smith, Joseph Trew, Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Griffith, Mr.. and Mrs:
Preston Miller, Tayloe Pollock and
Many Sales.
That the show will be productive Of
many sales is evident from the interest
displayed in the exhibits by visitors.
Nearly every exhibit bears sold"
sign, and every dealer who Is displaying
his cars at the show has demonstrations
by the score to make. I'VE are more
than delighted with the volume of busi-
ness done already" said T. Oliver Pro-
hey. chairman of the show committee.
'The indications are that all sales
records for Washington automobile
show will be broken before the end Of
the week.
The washington Motorists Associa-
ton has an attractive booth and Sec
many visitors. The association was
formerly the Automobile Club Of
Washington and caIne into existence
several weeks ago. Seventy-hve new
members have been enrolled at the
show and Secretary Heyi is confident M
by April
The large exhibit of the A. Loffle,'
Company continues to attract much
attention. Occupying the position Of
touring car finished in black and yell
low. It has been sold to Martin Wieg-
and, but will not be removed until the
end OF the show. An addition to the
art delivery wagon. Andrew Loffler,
Thomas farrell and Sales Manager W.
d. Arrison have charge of the exhibit.
Complete Display.
One of the most complete displays of
automobile accessories and supplies
ever seen in this city comprises the
exhibit of Irwin ]. Donohoe- Assisting
Mr.. Donohoe Is Capt J. T. Rose. man
ager of the Washington branch Of the
Invader OIL Company.
large number of out-of-town visi-
tors arrived at the show yesterday =
Among them were G. B. Gorton, Of the
Apperson Company; I. d. Brewster.
Goodrich Tire Company; Wade Powers,
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company;
H. D. Lloyd, of the Commerce Motor
Car Company: L. w. Gillmor, the
White Company, and George Meeley,
the tire man.
The Saturday music program of the
Marine Band will be made up Of re
quest numbers. Visitors to the show
will be permitted TO put in requests
up to Friday night and from them
Lieut. w. H. Santelmann will make up
his program for Saturday.
Trophies on Exhibition.
A large assortment of silver trophies
won by Marmon cars attract much at
tention at the booth of the Potomac
Motor Car Company. Joe Dawson, Of
the Marmon company, who won the in
ternationaI 5oo-mile sweepstakes race on
the Indianapolis speedway last Me-
mortal Day, attended the show yester-
day and held a reception at the Po-