Evening star., 1916-12-06
BIG TURNOUT TOSEE
PARADE Of AUTOS
Features Americas CeIehra-
ton of Electrical Week.
More Than 200 in Line.
PRIZES FOR DECORATIONS

Washington turned out last night to
witness the electrical parade, which
was one of the features Of the local
celebration of Americas electrical
week. Pennsylvania avenue was ablaze
with electric light. shop windows. dis
play signs and buildings adding to the
spectacular occasion. in which the IL
Illuminated motor cars and trucks form
ed the central figure.
The parade started from Washington
Circle. 2ad street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., at o'clock, with over 200 vehicles,
of both the electric and gasoline types.
in line. Headed by an electric broug-
ham. entered by the Bartram Garage
and driven by H. A. Hall, and illumi-
mated with colored lights on the ex-
terror. the parade moved down the
Avenue, between the White House and
the Treasury Department, to the Peace
side Of the Avenue to 18th street and
thence up 18th street to G street, dis
banding at the headquarters of the
electrical show, at 1919 G street north
judges.
The judges were E. C. Brandenbure,
president of the Washington Board Of
Trade; NJ. A. Leese, vice president of
the Retali Merchants Association, and
r: I Moran, president of the Chamber
OF Commerce. In company with John
Z. Mclaughlin and L B. Schloss they
maoe inspections along the line Of
parade, rendering their decision at the
conclusion of the procession They an
nounced the winners as follows:
List Of Prize Winners.
First prize-City post office, a stand
Evans & Bro. for the most artistically
decorated car.
Second prize-National Electrical
Supply Company. a standard vacuum
cleaner offered by the Carroll Electric
Third prize-Potomac Electric Power
company, electric stove. with copper
tea kettle. offered by the National Elec-
trical Supply Company for the best ad-
Vertising display.
Fourth prize-Julius Lansburgh Fur
niture Company. standing portable
lamp. offered by the Potomac Electric
Power Company for the most patriotic
display.
Fifth prize-Texas Oil companv. a
eold watch chain and gold penknffe.
onered by the Chamber of Commerce
Tor the best appearing feet Of cars.
P. o. Float Most Attractive.
The most attractive float in the en-
tire procession was that of the post
omce. arrangements for which had
been made by Postmaster N. O,
Chance. This float, which was award
ed drst honors. consisted of the in
terror of dining room, with a letter
carrier dressed in his gray uniform,
seated at the dinner table with his
WlIe and two small children enjoying
Christmas dinner. Just back Of them
was a large Christmas tree laden
with presents. while Kris Krinele sat
on the front seat of the float. The in
terror OF the float was brilliantly IL
tominated. while a large electric dome
On the outside of the display pennants
read as follows: Result Of early
mailing" Home for. Christmas din,
net mer, In addition there were sixteen
Ioror aions vehicies, all bearing shop early"
from the local post office.
Inc national Electrical Supply Com
pany exhibit consisted of several motor
fGelivery f cars: with water color paint
ment and other public institutions of
the National Capital, outlined in cleo
trlc lights Of various colors The Po-
romae nar Electric Power Company. win
sea. sea OF third prize. comprised several
noats. consisting of a large electric
range, mammoth electric iron, outlined
IN small incandescent lights, complete-
~ cove. ing the vehicles beneath. The
julius Lansburgh Furniture Company
won the prize for the most patriotic
olspiay, being large motor truck
draped with American flags, with a dis
play Of furniture in the rear.
The Texas Oil Company had probably
the largest display of motor vehicles
in line. the large red gasoline tank
wagons making a showing that at
tracted widespread attention along the
line. At the head Of the procession
was the Naval Gun Factory Band, in a
large motor truck, which played con-
tinuously from the time the parade
was given the signal to start until
disbanded. A press car was furnished
by o. r. Evans. which moved up and
down the line during the parade.