The Washington herald., 1915-12-19
new YORK SHOW
ATTRACTS MANY
Record-breaking Crowd of
Out-of-town Visitors Ex-
pected at Exhibition.
DEALERS TO ATTEND
Feeling that Country Is About to Ex-
perience Wave of Prosperity
Will Draw Agents.
DEALERS TO ATTEND

From present indications the larses
crowd OF out-of-town visitors ATTENDING
an Eastern automobile show 10 expecte,
this season at the sixteenth Nationa
show Of the National Automobile Cham
Der of Commerce. in Grand Central Pal
ace, New York. which opens Friday. De
cember 81.
The general feeling throughout tn,
country that a wave of prosperity Il
about to sweep from coast to coas
means that automobile dealers ant
agents In many cities contemplate doini
an Increased business and plan to visi
either of the national shows at New Yorl
and Chicago. in order to secure tn,
agency for new cars or to look over tn,
show generally to find out what competi
tive car manufacturers are Offering
Then. too. dealers In accessories plan t
swarm to the shows in great number Il
close new contracts to handle additiona
lines the coming season.
The hotels in the vicinity Of Crane
central Palace and some in more scat
tered sections Of the Metropolis report
that for show week they are booked tc
capacity. or very close to II.
1t has been arranged to open the show
Friday afternoon. December 81, at 2 p
- OaA -NS" ASui A'dy anu SoCH udy
during the show period 1t will open Al
10 a. m. and close at u:3o p. m. with the
exception Of Sunday. when the Palace
Will be closed. Following the custom OF
former years. one day will be set aside
as society day-wednesday, January g.
but contrary to previous custom there
Will be no extra charge for admission
on this day. In the past. the admission
on society days has always been 81. in
stead Of the usual 80 cents.
While the cars themselves will be the
main attraction. there Is always great IN
terest displayed In what is new in the
accessory and sundry line. and the two
top floors will be loaded with exhibits,
including about everything that 1t would
DO possible to incorporate In the con-
struction or adornment Of a car The
bulk of this space will be occupied by
members of the Motor and Accessory
Manufacturers. which association in
cludes 80 of the leading manufacturers
OF car parts and accessories in the Unit
ed States. Many OF the devices and in
ventions promised for the show are alb
now and have not heretofore
been revealed to the public.
New starting and lighting systems, me-
chanical horns. spark plugs. wire wheels,
nagnetos. carbureters. transmissions.
new type motors. castings. tachometers
electric gear shifts, wind shields, lubri-
rants and dozens OF other things. near
ly all of new design, will interest the car
owner.
General Manager William NJ. Sweet, Of
The Motor and Accessory Manufacturers,
states that the exhibit made by the mem-
oers OF this organization will be more
and interesting than ever
haf
an enormous business at this seasons
national show. S. A. Miles. general man.
ager OF the automobile show. Is Of the
same opinion.
Because of the appearance on the mar
Set OF numerous new cars OF the null
tiple cylinder type. these will naturally
'orm one of the shows most attractive
eatures. -Four and six cylinder cars
rave been seen In quantity for years, but
his year numerous companies will show
light and twelve cylinder models. The
Eight" made its debut at the last na-
ional show. but the Twelve" will be
een on exhibition for the first time.
While the natural supposition would be
hat eight and twelve cylinder cars
hould cost far more than models hav-
ng smaller number of cylinders in
heir motor. this Is not the case In fact,
makers Of multiple cylinder cars are put
ing them out at a price below what the
likes cost last season. Moreover, one Of
he pleasant surprises of the show will
e the reductions in price In practically
very class OF car.
While many visitors at the automobile !
how 60 to see what Is new In the way
Mechanical contrivances and improve
tents, there Is an enormous percentage, |
among women visitors who |
10 observe the outer physical refine
tents The average woman cares little
bout looking under the hood or opening
p the rear axle housing, even though
ne may understand the workings Of q
'otor. Nowadays people take it for
ranted that the mechanical parts of a
ar are up to certain standard, and
lat. too. is very high standard. New
eas In interior decoration. upholstering,
lie convertible body with either open
lr or Limousine possibilities. the seating
designed with the comfort
Passengers In view. the artistic ex-
rior lines and color combinations Of the
'dy-all OF these come in for a large
lare or consideration. Automobile sales
en- say that 1t is truly remarkable how
iickiy show visitors notice points Of
inor refinements without their attention
Ing called especially to the same. Ad-
lnce data on what the majority Of ex-
bitors will display at the show reveals
e fact that there Is much to please the
ltomobile connoisseur and layman
Ike.