The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-10-12
WILL Be GREATEST
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
clNclNNArrs EXHIBITION, ocTo.
Der ia, IS PLANNED TO BE
LARGEST IN MIDDLE WEST.
ALL MAKES AND DESCRIPTIONS
More Dealers Than Ever before Have
Reserved Space and VIII Display
Their Best and Most Attractive
ModeIs-Worid's Greatest Cars.

Cincinnati. O.-(Special)-with a
larger exhibit list than ever before has
been recorded for any automobile show
in the Middle West-Chicago excepted
and with both the large halls in
which the exposition will be held prac-
tically ready to receive the machines.
Cincinnatis annual auto show. to be
held at Music Hall from October to
IA, is practically ready to be turned
over to the public for their approval.
The energetic work of the officials Of
the Cincinnati Automobile Dealers As
ISOLATION and OF General Manager
Harry Shockley, who again has charge
OF the show. is evidenced in the extern
sive lines OF motor cars secured for
exhibition and in the unusually large
number and variety OF accessories and
adjunct to the exposition.
AS in the past few years. both the
north and south wings OF Music Hall
will be utilized for exhibition space.
with additional reservations in the
lobby and corridors OF Music Hall
proper more floor area being devoted
to displays this year than ever before.
with a corresponding increase in the
numbe and variety OF exhibits.
A number of dealers have made spe-
cial efforts this year TO make their
exhibits distinctive, and a number of
the booths will offer special features.
such as demonstrations OF the inner
OF self-siarters, the opera
tion OF the lubricating portions OF the
engines. the manner OF shifting gears.
the actual operation OF four. six. twin
six, eight and other cylinder engines.
giving prospective buyers
every facility for studying the inside
operation OF cars, as we'll as the fas-
cination Of comparing the outside and
decorative beauties OF the hundreds
Of cars on exhibition.
II is confidently asserted that this
years show will permit of a better
study OF various types of cars than any
exposition ever held in the Ohio Val
ley. This fact is established through
the increased number OF models which
will be shown. representing the highest
types OF motor car development OF
all the leading manufac-
lures OF the United States Never be-
fore have these dealers shown such a
keen interest in securing the best and
most attractive models OF cars pro
iuced by their respective manufac-
turers
Not only will there be hundreds OF
styles OF pleasure vehicles. but there
will be every type OF commercial cars,
rom the heaviest trucks to the lightest
delivery wagons. The manufacturers
,f electrically-driven vehicles will
make a particularly strong campaign
IN the show. promising much that is
novel. as well as luxurious and beau
.iful in the various models OF electric
pleasure cars that will be shown.
Much thought has been given by the
officials OF the show to the matter OF
special entertainmr for visitors
Band concerts will be given in both the
main exhibition halls every afternoon
Ind evening. with a cabaret perform.
ince in the cafe. which will be located
n the south wing Numerous attrac.
ions also are being arranged for In
he main auditorium OF Music Hall. So
hat visitors may have some recreation
lfter the strenuous work OF trying to
iecide which car they prefer among
he hundreds on display.
Indications are that there will be
more visiting dealers attend the show
han ever before. many reservations
already being in from Tennessee.
Western Virginia, Kentucky, Southern
ohio, Eastern Indiana and West vir-
yinia.
Following is a list OF exhibitors re-
corded up to Saturday night:
Pleasure Cars and Trucks. 1917
Behlens Sons, Detroit
slectrics; Blevins Auto Sales Com
,any. Studebaker; e. l.. Byrns q Co.
hcFarlan Interstate: Cincinnati Au.
omobile Company. Stutz; Cincinnati
Motor Truck Co., Universal Trucks.
lexington; Citizens Motor Car Co,
Overland; F. C. Colwell Co.
Chandler; Fischer Auto and Service
20. Chalmers; Ford Motor Car Co,
FORD; franklin Motor Car Co., Frank.
in; Hanauer Automobile Co.. Pierce
arrow pleasure cars and trucks; He'll.
nan Motor Car Co, Haynes & Saxon
pleasure cars and commerce trucks;
Ierschede Motor Car Co.. Rauch &
4ang. electrics and owen Magnetic;
Motor Car Co.. Stearns.
Knight; Kenton Motor Co, Lewis,
Allen; Kruse Motor Car Co.. Maxwell
Mitchell; Leyman.Buick Co. Buick
pleasure cars and trucks; Lincoln Mo. |
or Car Co., Dodge; Locomobile Co. OF
america. Locomobile; George c. Mil. !
err Sons, Cole; Oldsmobile Sales Co.
)ldsmobile; Ratterman Motor Car Co.
} NJ. c. Trucks; Rose Hill Garage,
ohio Electrlcs; Charles Schiear Motor
Jar Co.. Hupmobile. Scripps Booth:
Co.. Cadillac; WELDON |
Motor Car Co.. Hudson; Western Mo.
or Car Co, Marmon, Velie.