Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28
On the High

There were more purchasers OF REQ cars
the first two days than there were REQ cars
in stock ready for delivery. ], N. Opper OF
the Jones-Opper company closed two sales
With Iowa buyers and then discovered that
his stock on hand had already been sold
out, so he couldn't make any more deliveries
for a day or two. The buyers agreed to
wait, however, ms several more carloads OF
Reos were due to arrive Tuesday, and more
we're On the way
Bob Roberts Of the Cole Eight display paid
express charges on two OF his show ears
in order TO get theme here In time for the
show. Traffic delays had held up ship
ments and his stock had been sold out, NC
ne wired for shipment by express instead
u freight, In order TO have models to show
10 long string OF prospects from thu
country.
In addition TO his display Of Saxon carr
on the Auditorium stage. W. l.. Kiily OF th'
Noyes- Killy Motor company has u lively dis
play OF Saxon ads circulating around thu
show floor These are In the form OF move
paper hats. which every juvenile visitor 4
the exposition clamors to get and wear
RIlIy was almost mobbed Monday and Tues
day by youngsters who wanted to get thu
hats. and up and down every aisle Of tbs
big show many of them doomed UP distine
lively among the crowds.
Moro and more the public IL demanding
closed cars" says II. Pelton OF the FRANKLIN
agency "The call is now stronger thar
ever, and indicates the up to-dato desire TO
refinement in appointments as well as salts
IN tion In mechanical operation"
statesmen are the busy boys these days
After being up late each night at the show
they are up early again each morning 4
accommodate many prospects who are read!
10 close purchases. Both at the salesroom
on Auto Row aud at the show would'be buy
ers arrive early
"spielers," or demonstrators of Stripe,
working models OF various makes { of cars
are enjoying q large share of attention from
show visitors. A number of them from fac
tories give continuous lectures TO expla
new and advantageous features OF their car,
Although one Of the states busiest bank
ers, President II. d. Wilson of the NebrasS
city National bank In an enthusiastic motor
ist. He and Mrs Wilson came up Tuesda
and were interested visitors at the Audi
would have liked to stRy a while, but MI
Wilson could not neglect his bank longer
Fine results are reported by auto firm
whose displays are In the palm room. Glass
exhibits and orchestra music have proved
double attraction for big crowds OF pro,
l,ective buyers to visit this place, which wa
brought into being by the need Of more dll
play room for tho monster exposition.
Within less than a hundred OF reachin
twice as many paid admissions as wei
registered at the auto show on the openin
day last year." was the proud statement
ieneralisslmo Clarke Powell last night aft,
Powell refused 10 divulye the number
paid admissions on the Inaugural night
last years show.
nt,ri Ia Etrat txAfaR 80 satin .Eta D
doors we're opened In the afternoon, 4
tickets were sold In the evening ChArl,
FRANKIE and Miss Kendall sold Tickets
fast as they could take money with DO
hands. Police had TO close the storm doc
at intervals In orde. TO hold back the GROW
that clamored for admittanee.
Though the music stopped at ~ o'cio
the show was by no means "over" at tn
hour. as the Auditorium was still tamms
u was nearly II O'Clock before the la
visitors left
The gallery was crowded with spectatr
who apparently enjoyed the music and I
milling throngs and long range inspect
Of cars, as much az did those who prom
nsded the lower floors.
BILLY" Raapke. who handles oidsmobil
was standing In front Of one OF his mast
pieces when friend pinched him on
arm
"Bili." he said. earnestly. II haven't |
enough dough to buy this car, but I'll 81
yon $50 II youth let me drive 1t past
girls house Just once. right after the SHOW
whats the big idea?" gasped the astt
ished BILL
well, y aee," explained his friend. q
have her chasing me, then. instead OF
chasing her, I'm not having much luck
way 1t stands now"
Bill promised TO take the proposit
nndr Achievement.
Nearly every automobile dealer at
Auditorium has pound or two Of literat
to give away to those interested In
car. Phil McShane. who handles Hupr
biles is no exception, but he nearly fain
last night hen Russell Eberstein. fede
sleuth. staggered up TO him, bowed un
the weight OF big bundle OF auto literat,
aud 1sked for some Hupmobile literatur,
dee whizi' gasped hcShane, you've
enough auto literature there to keep you
reading matter for the rest OF your
What do you want any more for1"
Eberstein Erinned That's II. I'm
going to read all this stuff. I'm going
take It out and sell II. The way I
charge now for white paper. only need
pounds more and I'll have enough mo
out OF this mess TO buy one Of your boa
"Heipi" yelled McShane. sending q 81
70 johnnie Hannah, his understudy. T
he swo6ned.