The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-07

]. H. simms, who is a member Of
the show committee of the Autonlo-
bile Dealers Show association, in an
other of the real hustlers in the To-
cal trade. He is manager OF the
Eastern Motor Sales company, which
makes a specially Of Alec, Stevens
Duryea, ,Abbott-Detroit and Maxwell
cars. The Eastern Motor Sales CONF
pany also represents the Fisk Tire
company, and II has numerous
branches throughout virsinia, most
of which were formed under the di-
rection OF Mr.. Simma
1T took New York ten years, to
wake up to the fact that an Automo-
bile show is more interesting than q
horse show" said Mr.. Simms last
night. Richmond is regarded a.
somewhat backward in recognizing
anything new, but II will not take this
city ten years to find out the beau
ties Of an automobile show. We are
going TO make the one held here the
week OF February 18th 30 interesting
that the majority will have an idea
the automobile show In bigger furtc-
ton than Society vaudeville or the
Kirmess."
As there is to be a cabaret show
along with the automobile show the
in finding out how interesting this
com bination may be. Before the week
Ia out the horse show building win be
playing to capacity crowds.
Plans Of BENJAMIN Briscoe.
Benjamin Briscoe has opened fac
| tory at Billancourt, the home Of Re-
nauit In the heart of the French auto
mobile manufacturing district. and
also has registered q company under
the title of Briscoe Freres II is un-
I n 49, f.<x 4<xv.x q c act
| American automobile factory to be
established in Francis at work on
] the production OF new Car to be
I placed on the American market In
ample time for the 1914 season.
| When Benjamin Briscoe sailed for
Europe couple Of months ago. after
disposing OF his interests In the
| United States Motor company and re-
| signing his position as secretary OF
| the automobile board OF trade and
vice president of the National Assoc
citation of Automobile Manufacturers.
| il was announced that he intended 70
take rest and size up the situation
generally. He had in his minds eye
| the type of car that would meet with
| the greatest success ON the American
market and believed that the devel-
oprnent of such a car could be carried
| out with greater facility in France
than in America.
"All the leading American fac
tories" explained Mr. Brlscoe to ?
press Representative. '.spend thousands
OF dollars annually in sending their
engineers abroad in order TO pick up
ideas and watch the trend Of deaiEn-
AZ the result OF this work, impFove-
ments are worked into the cars to the
benefit OF the users Those visits ara
considered worth while, although the
visitor has to stand on the outside
4 - sy. ~ ~ "a q ~ f.
clear a view or as good kndwsesig4
az he would desire. As had the
/ advantage OF being free OF any ties, !
decided 10 get on thu inside and build
my new car with the advantage ~
the latest Inside European expert
ence."
| Spotsyiyania Progress.
FROM Fredericksburg comes these
\ cheering words:
/ nv voting Tuesday for good roads
in Berkeley and Livingston districts
the citizens of Spotsyivania placed
their county on a equal footing with
other progressive counties in the
State Already about thirty-fiye miles
OF road has been improved. and when
those provided for in the bond issue
Of the two remaining districts have
been improved every principal nigh
way in the county viii be OF modern
construction.
Ia ADDITION Ia this the county now
has an up-to-date high school a
farms demonstration. the eountys ex-
hihit making an excellent showing al
the last State fair. and II the presenl
tendency continues Spotsyivania Will
soon rank with the best counties OF
Virginia
4 New York Automobiles.
4 huxipgGs is steadily