The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27
NEARLY READY TO
 OPEN AUTO SHOW
Manager Steiber Rushing Final Arrangements for Big Motor Display Here
Park City Rink Will be Scene of Elaborate Exhibition--Enfrants With Classy Cars

At the Bridgeport automobile show
 which is to be opened by Mayor Cliff ford B. Wilson and the other city of ficials at the Park City rink Monday night, there will be on exhibition. car the like of which never has been seen in Bridgeport. It will be the the big Henderson, 'f44'', equipped with the latest improvement on the auto mobile, the wire wheel, the invention Of which is recognized one of the epochs in automobile manufacture. !, The Henderson will be the property of the Knowles and Tonlinson com pany of New Haven, one of the last exhibitors to decide to come into the show. The big cars which this firm has on demonstration at the New Has- ven auto show this week are the talk of the visitors at the show, and Manager Benjamin B. Steiber decided that it would be good card to bring to Bridgeport.
 Two. cars, a. tourer and 'raoaster will be placed on exhibition by the New Haven firm. Both styles will be completely equipped, with Ward and Leonard electric lighting and starting system, long stroke block cast mo- tor, clear running boards, left drive. center control, single lever control be- tween seats, cowl gas tank, dirt proof construction, improved 1ubrica- ton, qufetness of mechanism and many other features that mark it as 8 distinctive car.
 The wire wheel feature has caused much comment at all the big auto mobile shows in the country this season and the Bridgeport show is to be congratulated on it's obtaining 9 car of that type for the local show. First introduced at the New York show the wire wheels made gigantic hit which increased over one hun dred percent at the Chicago display a week later.
 It is. freely predicted that within another year all the big makers vii: be equipping their cars with the wire wheel, an innovation of merit pre- cedented only by the invention of the air brake for railroad rolling stock The strength of the car is increased fully fifty percent. by the addition Of the durable wire wheel.
 Although the wire wheel exhibit will ] probably be the most unique feature of the show as far as the practical end of the matter is concerned, one of the most prominent displays will
 be that of A. L. Harris of this city. who will place on exhibition a com merciaI car weighing only eight pounds but capable of carrying 25 pounds with ease.
 MT. Harris spent three months spare time in building his little giant for the show and he will christen it with due ceremony just after the doors Of the rink are thrown open for the first time on Monday night The little car is only eighteen and a half inches long, eight inches wide, and nine inches high. Power is furnish ed by four pocket light batteries, at tached a snug little four volt motor that propels the car at a rapid rate This is a feature exclusively for the local show.
 When the visitor enters the rink he will be at once dazzled by the splen- dor of decoration and lighting which greets his eye By. Monday after decorators, in charge of B. H. Smith will have completed the elaborate color scheme evolved by Manager Steiber to serve as a background for his display, which is without doubt one of the prettiest conceptions ever carried out in this city.
 The numerous columns supporting the broad roof of the rink will all be draped with pink and green and white flowers and bunting, while the ceiling will be festooned with the spring-suggesting decorations. Buff signs, with big letters. will be hung over each exhibit, and in every way an attempt will be made to have the general color sceheme observed throughout.
 MI MdndSGT oL01DGr mas arranged TOT exterior as well as interior sp1endor, and a huge canopy brilliantly iI- 1unainated with hundreds of electric bulbs will be swung out over the en- trance to the rink. The sidewalk in front of the show palace will be light, ed by red, white and blue bulbs, placed upon tall columns with Man ager Steiber has had made for the oc- casion. Bunting will be used in pro- fusion and the show will have a de- cidedly patriotic aspect.
 More than half a hundred makes Of big limousine, and from the small commercial car to the giant motor truck. will be on exhibition for the who visit the show. The Bridgeport from other cities of the state, have gone into the project with every ounce of enthusiasm they possess and it promises to set a record that won't be 5equal1ed for some years to come
 Mayor Wilson will be the guest of the management on the opening night and the other city officials will also be invited to say few words Bent1ey's orchestra will be on the job throughout the show to furnish the latest music and Cornetfst Dieringer and FIutist Stefano will en- certain with special selections every evening of the show. There will be a refreshment room and everything will be provided for the comfort Of visitors Thursday night has beer set aside as society night by Manager Ste1ber and that evening the