Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

january ~ to II. under the
auspices of the Washington
Automobile Dealers Associa-
ton gives promise of being the greatest
in the history of the horseless vehicle IN
the National Capital and Is expected 10
rival some of those held in other parts
of the United States. During the third
week in this month the auto will reign
King while the citizens of Washington
will have an opportunity of paying hom-
age to a wonderful display of cars and
accessories. The last word in motor car
construction will be found at the show.
while the decorations will surpass in
beauty all previous attempts in this di-
rection The total list of exhibitors will
not be given out until just before the
opening of the show, but it promises TO
be a big one.
\ committee representing the associa-
ton viii leave within the next few days
to inspect the exhibits at the New York
show and close negotiations for bringing
some of them to the National Capital.
The committee from the association 60
ing to the metropolitan city is composed
of r. Oliver Prodigy, Charles W. Semmes,
i. Bruce Emerson and F. c. Sibbald.
according to latest reports the WASH
ington public will he given its first op-
portunity to inspect the new cycle car.
which is proving the sensation of the
year. TWO of the local exhibitors are
arrangins with factories for models to
put display here. An effort Will also
h made TO secure several of the eX
hSits from the New York show. The
cycle car has forced its way into promi-
hence in Europe. not altogether because
of its superlative excellence or any in
herent virtue, but rather for the reason
that cost of operation is rapidly becom-
Ing prohibitive to the motorist of mod
crate means. who by reason of the high
price of gasoline wants to get the great
est mileage possible out of gallon Of
fuel There being a demand for cars of
this type the prospect for the American
manufacturer is unusually bright.
President Wilson, the members of the
cabinet. representatives. senators and the
Judiciary viii be extended invitations to
attend the show. The invitations will be
engraved and will he sent out just prior
t. the opening of the exhibition. Pres
ident Wilson is an enthusiastic motorist
and is expected to visit the local show
some time during the week. There is a
possibility that he may open the show
by pressing a button. as did President
Taft at last years event.
At meeting of the association last
week several new members We're added
to the show committee They were Viii
liam p. Barnhart t. Lamar jackson,
&. II. Warrington. recent additions to the
membership roll and who will be ex-
hibitors at the coming show. New mem
bers were elected as follows: Walter l..
Smith, who has secured the agency in this
city for the Detroiter car: the Potomac
Electric Power Company, through E. S.
NARROW, and George d. Larash. repre-
senting an oil company here.
That the association gives promise of
being an active organization so far as
the automobile industry is concerned in
the National Capital was evidenced by
the fact that those present at the meet
ing last week voted unanimously to hold
events in the coming spring of an inter
esting character. The first event will
probably be a sociability run. followed
ny a hill climb and a race meet The
following committee was appointed to res
port to the association at a future meet
ing the advisability and practicability of
holding affairs of this nature: William
Jose. chairman: Gardner p. Orme. Ar
thur Foraker. Howard S. Fisk. Harry
Ward. William p. Barnhart, Irving j.
Henderson and 5. 5. Grogan. After the
automobile show is over the association
viii devote its attention to solving the
secondhand problem and arranging a
credit system.
Irving J. Henderson was delegated to
arrange for securing suitable headquar-
ters in one of the downtown hostelries.
The meetings will be held from time to
time and all matters relating to the as
ISOLATION conducted at the headquarters.
Those present at the meeting last Tues
day evening included T. Oliver Prodigy,
'harles W. Semmes, r. Bruce Emerson,
j.. II. Johnston. jr.. E. A. Garlock. Je-
rome Fanciulf, Irving J. Henderson
Harry Ward, William r. Emerson. How
ard 5. Fisk. F. c. SibbaId William I'll
man and c. II. Warrington.
The next meeting of the association
has been called for Tuesday evening,
January H. when reports will be received
from the committee which attended the
New York auto show.