Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-28
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
Finest Display in the History OF
Detroit

Inc fourteenth dililudi DttIoll Auto-
mobile show opened it's doors to the
public Saturday evening, January
10th, i'm their mammoth show build
ings on West Jefferson avenue. 1t
was an unfortunate day to commence
such a exhibition, but the rainy
weather did not make any difference
in the attendance.
Every automobile show that has
previously been given in Detroit has
been a success, but each year the ex-
hbition is supposed to be somewhat
better than that of the previous year.
The difference this year is unusually
marked. The buildings have been de-
corated i'm a handsome manner, giving
Detroit an automobile exhibition which
she will be able to place beside any
other similar exhibition held this year
with pride and credit to the city.
Expense and time have not been
given any consideration by the pro-
moters of the show. They have de-
voted every effort to give Detroit the
finest automobile show possible, and
have not failed to accomplish this
stupendous task.
One of the features of the exhibit
ton is the paintings of the Lincoln
Highway on the walls of the interior
of the building. A scene from every
state in which this highway passes
through from coast to coast is dis
played. Prominent scenic artists have
devoted a great deal of time to this
feature during the past year.
A huge sign if an armored motor
truck is placed outside of the build
ing. This is brilliantly lighted, and
continually fires toward the southwark
which signifies the entrance to the
building. The truck show is reached
from the lobby which extends from
the street The interior of this build
ing is finished in purple and gold
I Every conceivable kind of truck wa
2 displayed here, from the light trucl
= for commercial delivery, having ca
Y pacity of about 500 pounds, TO the true
having a capacity of 20 tons. 1t i
a surprising how fast this new industr
: which practically started but eigh
5 years ago has progressed, and 1872
will without doubt see horseless age
At the end of the building devoted
the trucks is the grotto. This ha
walls made out of lime and rock, Civ
ing it a cave-like aspect. Emergin
from this, one enters the immense ha
devoted to the display of automobile
/ and every conceivable type of ples
sure car, Limousine, passenger, toul
IS ist and roadster styles, ranging in a
colors from the little cycle car to tf
- immense passenger and Limousir
n bodies.
r The models are all new. The lin'
and styles are more graceful and arti
tic from those Of 1914. The furnish
y ings are better, and many novelti'
appear. One Of the curiosities of Il
show is the display of the ears of
years ago. These machines, tn;
seemed to be wonderful in their da
are now held up TO ridicule and Gu
iosity. Ranging beside them are the
proud models of 1915, who seem
take pleasure in pointing out to Il
bystander their superiority over Il
antiuuated and decrepid model of b.
& gone days.
q The automobile accessories are give
y space on the second floor. This Is II
y largest display of accessories ev'
4 shown in Detroit Everything on e.
\ hibition from the gabriel horns to Il
II very latest in mirrors, tops, side Gu
x tains, etc.
M The third floor is devoted entire
4 TO amusement A cafe is situate
4 here. and one half Of the hall is d
3 voted to dancing. Professional singer
& male and female, have been broug
n from all parts of the country to he
e entertain all fortunate enough to a
q tend the show.
Y The exhibition will continue throug
V out the week, showing night and da
4 closing their doors late Saturday mgi