The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06
AUTO ROWS BIGGEST
WEEK IS NOW HERE.
Elaborate Programmes Are Ar
ranged by Chandler, Peer
less, Hudson and Others.

Automobile and accessory dealers OF
New York are greatly pleased with the
results of their efforts IN the sale Of
liberty bonds during the FIRST week Of
the drive. The Automobile and Ac-
cessory Trades Committee is out to sell
s2o.ooo.ooo worth OF bonds. and while
elated with past performances, the COM
mittee ia going<>to speed up the ma
chinery to make the second week a ban
ner one.
Every dealer and salesman on the row
ID ION his toes" to make the drive a
success. Up to Thursday, when the last
available figures were made known by
Charles A. Stewart, secretary OF the
committee, close to 100000 worth. Of
bonds were sold. The individual bond
sale days OF the dealers were the means
Of securing several hundred thousand
dollars In sales Practically every auto
mobile dealer on the row has day set
aside for him. and on that day he simply
forgets all business except that Of selling
bonds. His salesrooms are cleared Of
cars and. with the aid OF special enter
tanners, Liberty Loan speakers and
music. he begins disposing of bonds.
Last Monday was Winton day; Tuesday.
.
Thursday. Franklin; Friday. Packard,
and Saturday. Maxwell day. The
amount of bond sales made on each of
these days was approximately 100000.
The untiring efforts OF Chairman
Brown. Carl H. Page. sales director; e.
8. Partridge. director of meetings; Harry
Do Bear. In charge Of entertainment I;
Arthur Holden. c. A. Stewart, John
Graham, Jack Clark, J. Newmark and
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the rows quota to its unusual mark.
This committee is ION the Job" day and
night at every salesroom where bond day
sales are held.
The committee II indebted to Jack
Gheehan and Jerome Benson of Water
son, Berlin & Snyder. and Billy Grips
and Matte Levine OF Remick & Co., who
furnish music for the special exhibitions
held daily
Fred Miller. manager OF the Packard
company. has secured a number Of war
trophies, which are being exhibited on
the row. Among them IL German air
plane. Other trophies are shells. gas
masks, guns. bombs. &c.
Charles NJ. Brown, chairman OF the
committee, was notified by the Society
Of Professional Automobile Engineers
that the organization would cooperate
with the Automobile and Accessory
Trades Committee, and that its goal was
set at 100000. Already n number of
automobile concerns are flying the 100
per. cent. honor nag, signifying that every
!. employee in the concern has purchased
bonds, Among these are Louis Jandorf
General Motors Export Company. Stand
ard Parts Company and Chevrolet
Motors.
Yesterday was Maxwell day. and
Manager Harry De Bear had a busy
time of It until late into the night
Tex Mcleod, worlds champion rope art.
ist, was handy with his lariat and roped
in q bunch Of buyers. Others who helped
bond saies were Miss Vivian Holt, Mis-,
Lillian Rosdale, LAzar Samaloff. Mrs
Coburn, Reisenweber's Dixie Jazz Band
the Rialto orchestra and six beautiful
girls from the Century Grove.
Tomorrow Is Chandler day: Tues
day, Peerless; Wednesday. Hudson
Thursday. Dodge Brothers: Friday
Marmen. and Saturday. Mitchell. Dur
ing the entire week the Buick salesroom
win be active with the joys of bond sell
ing. w. A. Woods of the Peerless ha
secured an unusual film for Peerless
day
Chandler day tomorrow promises +
be q big one Several American veteran
who have Just arrived from the trenche
win speak at the headquarters Of tn
Brady Murray Motors Corporation, a
Broadway and Sixty-second street On
of the leading war artists Of the countr.
will paint a great war poster. Littl
Billie Crompton, one Of the younges
and most accomplished toe dancers Il
the city, win perform. Then there vii
be a jazz band. singing by the Libert
Quartet, soloists and excellent speak
ers. Conspicuous in the display will b
an unusual exhibition of war relics neve
before shown in this country.
Walter A. Woods. vice-president OF tn
Van Cortlandt Vehicle Corporation. ha
arranged with George F. Curtis 10
q high class programme for the Peerles
Liberty Loan day on Tuesday.
The entertainment will be stage
during the afternoon and evening, an
Mr.. Curtis has set a high standard, a
the list Of talent shows: Miss Juliet, I'll
One Girl Revue: Giuseppe Tricario. drs
matte tenor from La Scala; IMPROVES
king of his art. Nine. Lima Casti. prim
donna soprano from La Scala: NIL
Eugene Besnier. coloratura sopran
from Opera Comique, Paris: A. l.. Carp
master violinist; William Bonner. Tyr
tenor, Lane and Plant, singing an
dancing act; Annette Dare, charactt
songs; Anthony Euwer. original rhyme
Of patriotism Emmy Wehlen. Mi
Marion Davies anu Nupe SoiuperB, "
famous cartoonist.
The following well known speakers wi
also be present: Mrs. Ballington Boot
Carl II. Page and Alexander Nichol.
That the Hudson Motor Car Compar
Of New York will make a fine recoi
toward aiding the drive is confident
predicted by President Harry s. Houp
Wednesday is the date set as Hudso
day, and President Houpt and Salt
Manager Cole have arranged an attrac
i've programme OF events for the benei
of Hudson owners. which will include
number of prominent speakers and heat
liners of the theatrical and vaudevil
world.
In addition, Harry Hershheld. Il
famous cartoonist, will make some orig
nal drawings of his famous charact
"Abie the Agent" which will be di
SrFhutAd tn the huverS of Liberty bonds