El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-04
MOTORIZED Fl PASO ON PARADE;
AUTO PAGEANT BRILLIANT SHOW
Miles of Automobiles Drive in Motor Spectacle Crowds
Line Streets From Piedras to Plaza Gondolas Glide
Through Streets; Teddy Bears and Indians in
Cars; Thousands See the Big Parade.

I stratton. Harriet Bottorff, Mary Kaye
Alves, and little Bonnie Humphrey.
The white Haynes roadster easily
| won first place among the roadsters
and was driven by NJ. L Burkhead- The
top was dropped back and formed the
bed for a mass Of pink chrsanthemums-
The wire shoels were covered with
floral decorations and bouquets were
A big white dove perched on the radi-
ator cap With Mr. Burkhead were Mrs
s s. Franklin. Mrs. r I. McMickle and
Miss Florence Mahoney.
Army Entry Is Noisy
Bang, bangsii bangtit" announced
the coming of the prize winning entry
Of the sixth infantry truck which
had been converted into an armored
war truck Many thought at first
glance, that IL was meant for a subma-
rine for the sharp prov reminded one
OF some sort of a ship and a small re-
volVlng coming tower on top added to
the effect Through the coming tower.
rifles stuck out and frequent volleys of
blank cartridges gave il a real war
flavor. The car was one of the most
unique in the parade and created a lot
of attention. but it unfortunately went
by too fast to enable the inspection
many desired TO give it
The real laughs were caused by a
truck depicting an alleged scene in the
motor court"
Dealing Out eJuStiee-
At the front Of the truck was rugged
up the judges desk-a good imitation
Of the one in the basement of the court
house Here the twin brother" of Sew
enteen fifty dealt out Justice with q
big gaveI The ''prisonerT bore a big
placard Guilty" and a huge hemDen
rope was attached to his neck and ran
back to a scaffold at the rear.
BOrderzand Gets Prize.
The Borderlano Auto Supply company
took first place IN the accessory deal
ers' division with big international
truck tastefully decorated There was
q big top with long Overhang in front,
from which hung a Lee tire and trans
parent sign Behind the sign was big
headlight which set it off nicely. The
sides Of the truck were hung with tires
and inside Of each was a bright electric
leaves added 10 the effect The rear
was formed Of the smiling face so ia
miliar in Lee tire advertising. in which /
bright electric eyes blinked at the |
crowds.
The Quick Tire Service won much J
with a WHY'S Utility truck I
over which a wide frame had been built. /
This was hung with red white and ,
truck itself. United States tire pen 1
lants added 10 the effect and on a cen
Ter support were shown various sizes I
IF United States tires.
The Pennsylvania tires were shown 4
BY the truckload- several dozen castings
being piled up in one-ton Republic
-ruck
shows Vacuum Feed.
The purpose OF the Oakland six"
roadster with the front elevated 20 an
angle Of As degrees was TO demonstrate
he use Of the SeWart vacuum feed sys-
EN- Aside from the special prop" to 1
hold up the front, il was entirely q /
stock car J. F. Schneider handled it !
md had his car covered with yellow I
white excellO and 4
lights The headlights were unusually
strong and threw two bright glares into
he sky. A special reflector light was
ilUnE beneath the chassis to show the 1
scheme Of support
GOndOIs Car.
Mrs a. J. McQuatters drove her
Cadillac eight" which was one of the I
most beautiful cars in the parade, and
winner Of the grand prize, as we'll as
he prize for touring cars It was I
covered with paper flowers and the
Onneau seat was completely covered
~ a canopy Of flowers, while the radi-
LtOr was built out in the form of a
gondola with a great, graceful butter |
ly posing on the very tip The color
scheme was yellow and white and the
ltions. Lamp standards formed the /
our posts Of the canopy and the occu-
)ants were half hidden BY the masses
Il flowers With Mrs McQuatters were
.ir. and Mrs L L. Cobb, Mrs Paul |
iinther and Frank McQuatters. The
men wore evening clothes and silk hats
While the women wore party capes, |
'vening gowns and picture hats.
Teddy Bears
W H. Marsh drove a Mitchell six"