El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05
AUTO DEALERS
FINANCE SHOW
Each Dealer to Pay Pro Rata
for Holding Automobile
Week." Have Lunch.

Eel Paso Automobile Week was
given an additional boost at a midday
luncheon in Hotel Sheldon grill at
noon Friday, when a motion was OF
fered by R. +. Stuart and unanimously
endorsed that all automobile dealers
carrying more than one make of car or
truck be assessed $50 for each make
carried. and dealers who handle only
one car minimum of S25. The same
assessment of SIS is TO be made upon
the accessory houses and the dealers
in oils.
c. ID. Nauman, chairman of the
finance committee. stated that not less
than $1,000 would be needed to make
the financing of the show a success,
and that this amount should be pro-
rated among the 10 dealers who handle
a total Of 30 makes of machines
Plans Parade.
H. X Bernard, chairman Of the pa
rade committee. reported that all the
merchants called upon by the commit
tee indicated that they would offer
cups for the best decorated machines
Among those to make offers Of cups
are. krakauer, York & Moye, Western
Coffee company, the Popular store Rio
Grande Bank and Trust company,
First National bank. T n. Rogers. il
Welsch & Co. Standard grocery. The
White House offered a laprobe as q
prize.
The parade committee also reported
that rs private cars had been promised
and p trucks The Issue of whether
or not the parade would be held on a
Friday or a Sunday came up for con-
sideratiOn. and it was decided that the
event would be held on Friday night OF
Automobile Week. or Decemb Der g. The
parade judges are to consist Of men
entirely outside of the automobile bust.
ness to be chosen by the chamber o.
commerce A motion was passed that
mayor Tom Lea be placed upon this
committee.
Need Funds.
Chairman Jack Brace, Of the commit
tee on arrangements stated that the
only hitch in their progress was the
matter Of funds. and submitted the
statement that there would be con-
siderable expense in the matter Of
electric lights. bands. printing and ad-
ADVERTISING No action was taken on
the establishment Of an information
bureau and registery @.ss the plaza but
the matter was referred TO the gen
eral committee OF which H NJ Hatcher
is chairman.
Chairman L. F. Ginett. of the music
committee. reported that in order 10
have music for the entertainment IL
would be necessary TO have at least one
union band. He stated that the hand
for the parade would cost $50 for 20
men. and the concerts for the plaza
$3.50 each.
Chamber Of Commerce to Help.
Some discussion was had rs TO the
part the chamber of commerce should
play in financing the automobile snow
week george n AArlllciALSs PAe--N---
representative for the chamber OF
commerce. suggested that the finance
committee determine at an early date
what would be needed so that the sum
might be inclusive OF the new budget
which is soon to be collected
A. Bliss Albro suggested that q per
manent automobile week association be
formed The suggestion was applauded-
To Have Weekly LuneheOns.
Upon a general vote it was decided
to hold a midday luncheon in the
Sheldon grill room every Friday At
1915 o'clock to work out the details
of the show and bring the dealers to-
gether-
c. c. Richmond. a decorator. prcffered
his services to decorate free the streets
leading 10 the plaza for a distance OF
two blocks. which was accepted
Those present at the luncheon were:
J. O. Mccoy " L Jones, ". z Phillips.
R ". DeasOn. r N Black. R F.
Barker : o Haskell J. F. Spencer. c
L Henry c. 3. Cathey. A. Bliss AlbrO.
J. Hise Myers. Paul c. Morey. r ".
Emery. F. =. Morrow. T. II. Lester Of
Dallas. r. F. Stuart. Jack Brace. NJ J.
RoseborO. A ". Bitticl. II. NJ Hatcher.
Y. K Bernard. H II Gillespie. J. T.
Morrow. Earl Fletcher. c. D. Nauman.
Ben I. Glen ents. !. $. Gething. F. Ben
Ottstad. n L. Burkhead. L F Gillette,
a. H Beckett. W. y. Marsh. c. c. Rich
mond. John l. Buouor J. J. Murphy, L
n. Cregar. J. W. Stockard- E Perry. W
r Hail. Claude Stewart. W. r Edison.
Wolf Londeaer. B. Rush Person. Leo J.
Trcst. :. Z. Silversparre and George H
Clements