The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-09-24
At ST. Louis Yelled Prophet Week.
MUnthS ahead of New
York chow.
FARM TRACTORS TO BE SEEN
View Cars Have Larger Seats, Head
lights With DINNERS, Quickly Ad-
Unstable Curtains, Non-Skiddlna
Tires and Demountable Rims.

Prophet Week, will afford Americans
their first opportunity to view, collec-
lively, 1916 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 & Dealers Associa-
ton, is to be strictly American, a 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 summe 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
equipped with the new one-man tops
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 demountable 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 a dash control with a
vacuum system, enabling the placing
Of the carbureter near the intake of
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
ing the "twin-six" cylinder and at
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 a 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 c~onveyances, including
from n to ten ton trucks, delivery
wagons and panel bodies, tractors for
heavy hauling and farm tractors.
The electric a display will be
comprehensive, including the latest
things in electric coupes, ~vlctorias
and runabouts. The electric is no
longer looked upon as a 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.
lection 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, 1t is
said, notwithstanding the poor con
.itions. The electric car m~anufactur
ers were SO fortunate as to secure
their supply Of imported b~roadeloths
and whipcords early in the season.
The accessories department will be
larger and more Comprehensive than
heretofore. A heavier demand fol
space is being made by the accessory
manufacturers and dealers and the
show committee finds itself hare
pushed to provide sufficient space tC
accommodate the increasing needs OF
the accessory trade.
Womenfolk sometimes have diff
Guilty in obtaining a hearing from
municipal and state lawmaking bodies
and politicians, but they will be pa
tiently listened to at the st. Loui.
Automobile Show, where every DOS
sible effort to please them will b,
made. An informal announcement b,
the show management says in part.
1T Is the purpose Of the show com
mittee to make the show especial,
attractive to women visitors, al
milady has the last and weightiesI
word to say in the selection Of tn,
family automobile"