Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-06
WAVE
At AUTO BANQUET
Dealers Endorse Wilson's
Break With Germany
Then Join in America
OFFER SERVICES
If CALL COMES

Two happenings at the third an
nual banquet of the Wilmington Auto
mobile Show Association which was
held last night at the Hotel DUPONT
as a fitting close to the automobile
show so successfully conducted last
week. removed the banquet from
the pales OF an ordinary "joy-time"
affair One OF these followed the invi-
tation extended by Josiah Marvel,
one OF the speakers for a standing
vote OF support TO the government in
the present national crisis. Every man
in the house stood Immediately and
very appropriately, II ex-temporane-
ously. William p White, former
president OF City Council, led the as.
semblage OF about 100 auto dealers
and their friends in singing America"
Following this patriotic demOnstra-
ton, j. H. Nixon, chairman, spoke OF
the big way In which the automobile
will assist the nation in case Of war
end he asked every man present who
could drive a car to volunteer his
services and car in case he should
be needed To this too. practically
every one attending the banquet. who
could drive a car, responded In the
affirmative
Another interesting feature OF the
/ banquet was the address by former
/ City Solicitor Sylvester ID. Townsend,
Jr Among other things, Mr.. Town
send said that he attended the New
York Automobile Show and that, COM
pared to WilmingtOns population and
her facilities for presenting an auto
mobile exhibition. Wilmington's was Of
far greater magnitude than the New
York show. He complimented the
dealers for the success OF the exhibit
ton and referred to the splendid re-
suits achieved by J. II. Nixon, chair
man, during the three years he has
been in charge At the close Of his
address Mr.. Townsend, on behalf OF
the dealers. presented to Mr. Nixon
very handsome silver dinner set as
an appreciation Of his efforts Mr.
Ion. while at a loss as TO Just how
/ to express his appreciation. succeeded
in letting the boys" know that he was
not only surprised but pleased beyond
/ measure with the gift.
During MIR. Marvels address, when
he referred to the proposed amend
ment to the state motor law by which
fees for registration Of automobiles
will he used exclusively for improve
ment Of highways in the state wa
vigorously applauded The dealers
showed, I'm no unmistalahle way, tina
they are ina accord with this measure
Harry Darlington. treasurer of th'
association; r, r. Banks. the pionee
automobile dealer 81 Wilmington. an
others spoke briefly
The menu for the dinner was g
good that Ernest s. Tate. manager
the hotel. who was present himself
must have been preparing for TIL
repast ever since the banquet OF
year ago-at least the members o
the association seemed TO think so,
one can judge from the way the,
slowed away the appetizing dishes
The attendance at the banquet las
night was far larger than the similar
affair held after the close OF the
show last year. Practically all the
dealers. accessory men and motor
cycle dealers Of the city were present
in addition 10 the guests mentioned
above and representatives Of the
newspapers. Contrary to usual Gus
tom, officers for the coming wear were
not elected by the association fol
lack OF time.