The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-01
At 81. Louis Yelled Prophet Week,
FiunthS Ahead Of New
York Show.
FARM TRACTORS TO BE SEEN
New Cars Have Larger Seats, Head
iishts With DINNERS, Quickly Ad.
Unstable Curtains, Non-skiddlna
Tires and Demountable Rims.

The st. Louis Automobile Show,
October to 8, inclusive CVeiled
Prophet Week., will afford Americans
their first opportunity to view, collec-
lively, 1915 models. The New York
show will not take place until Janu-
airy and the Chicago show will follow
that.
This st. Louis show, the ninth an
nual OF the St. Louis Automobile
Manufacturers G Dealers Associa-
ton, is to be strictly American, fact
that will be suggested even in the
color scheme, which will be red, white
and blue. Probably never before, &C.
cording to the show management, has
Forest Park Highlands been draped
SO profusely with American flags and
buntings as it will be during the dis
play there of 1916 models. Forest
Park Highlands is one of the largest
and highest class summer gardens of
the city and has been the scene of the
brilliant St. Louis automobile shows
of the last four or five years.
New Cars More Roomy.
A glance at the new models reveals
that while scarcely changing the
chassis, the manufacturers have given
much attention to the comfort and
convenience of the passengers. The
seats are wider and the bodies are
more roomy. All the 1916 cars are
With
and curtains quickly adjustable from
within, according TO an announcement
by the show management. These cur
tains swing into the roof, lodging in
roof pockets that hold them in place
and out Of the way when not in
service.
The rear wheels of most of the new
models are equipped with non-skid-
ding tires with demountablc rims,
which, in addition to making for safe
ty, greatly reduce the annoyance and
trouble Of tire changing Another
new feature, combining efficiency and
economy, is dash control with a
vacuum system, enabling the placing
the engine and a consequent increase
in mileage of rs to 40 per cent per
gallon of gasoline.
Irwin Skies" Startling Departure.
The most radical change, however
is the introduction of the "twin-sixes."
At least three different models show
fnr ha fAtyin txyO axrIin NJ
least five showing the eight cylinder
will be on view.
The headlights are improved to con-
form with the new headlight law of |
st. Louis and other municipalities. Be- |
sides being equipped with the dim
mer, they have an adjustable rear
screw that permits the light to be TO
cused.
Some of the exhibitors will feature |
the sedan body, which, besides being |
a sort of combination limousine.
touring car, cool in summer and warm
in winter, is driven from within in
stead of outside, and thus appeals to |
the man who wishes to run his own
car and still be with his party.
Farm Tractors on View.
There will be a large display of
motor utility conveyances, including
from one to ten ton trucks, delivery
wagons and panel bodies, tractors for
heavy hauling and farm tractors.
The electric car display will be
comprehensive, including the latest
things in electric coupes, victorias
and runabouts. The electric is no
longer looked upon as machine suit
able merely for women, but is the
utility machine for the business man
who. drives his own car. The electric
men feel that the highest state of per-
feotion in the electric car has been
reached. Many of the new models
shown this year will have the pneu-
matte tires and wire wheels, which in
crease the smoothness of the running.
The furnishings of the electric cars
will be as elegant as heretofore, it is
said, Notwithstanding the poor con-
1itions. The electric car manufactur-
ers we're so fortunate as to secure
their supply of imported broadcloths
and whipcords early in the season.
The accessories department will be
arger and more comprehensive than
heretofore. A heavier demand for
space is being made by the accessory
and dealers and the
show committee finds itself hard
pushed to provide sufficient space to
accommodate the increasing needs of
he accessory trade.
Womenfolk sometimes have diff
,ulty in obtaining hearing from
and state lawmaking bodies
Ind politicians, but they will be pa.
iently listened to at the St. Louis
Automobile Show, where every pos
'ible effort to please them will be
made. An informal announcement by
he show management says In part:
ut is the purpose of the show com.
,1fffoA 80 ,,,oHa allow,