Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-24

Tho first annual convention OF tn.
| Virginia Autom obiie and Accessory
Dealers was held yesterday in Muir
phys Hotel auditorium. Much prog
ross vas made in the formation OF
plans 10 govern the proposed aSsoci-
alton Of tho dealers OF the State.
The morning session was addressed
by Mayor -.inslic, VITO welcomed the
assembly In behalf Of the city. lie
was followed by u. r. Miller, Of Staun-
! ton. j. r. I+iuncy, of this city, then
made brief talk, in which he sound :
ed tho Keynote OF organization. He
proposed primarily cooperation be-
( t"ecn the dealers. Fly such plan,
he stated. tho common and injurious
practices relating to the sale Of second :
hand cars could be regulated.
The other speakers Of tho morninE
were Oliver J. Sands. president OF the
American National Bank. whose theme
was. Financing the Automobile Deal
cr': Assistant State Highway Commits
sioncr {. Il. Scott and w. Kirk Ma
thcws. who made i constructive and
instructive address on The Develop
ment Of the Automobile Business in
virginia.
FINNEY OUTLINES ADVANTAGES
OF STATE ORGANIZATION
The afternoon session was given
over mainly to the transaction OF
further business. and remarks were
solicited from the audience in regard
to how the government OF the associ-
alton might best be improved Gov
crnor-Elect Westmoreland Davis yas
unable to be present partly because of
the fact that TO make known his views
IN regard to the State dealers would
be in anticipation OF his message to
dcnt Finney occupied the time with an
SdHocation OF 4 strong consolidation
not only between the dealers and &C
cesSorT men, but also between the
dealers. the manufacturers and tho
banks. IF we so into this thing" he
Sain with the idea Of bucking tho
manufacturers. We are whipped before
We start"
Likewise did Mr.. Finney say, I, re-
gard TO the banks. that the automo-
pie oea!ers were necessarily 6cpend
ent upon the finan cial institutions.
whereas the latter could easily do
without the business Of the automo
ote dealers as class. Further, he
cited the success that the local auto
mobile dealers association ba, 49,
since its foundation and urged thai
every dealer enrolled yesterday should
use al the influence possible in tho
i"rthcTarcc OF steps for State and
national comhina; ton. Mr.. Kline, who
!" inc only manufacturer connected
IN INC CITY association. elaborated
inc theories OF President Finnev.
me officers appointed were: pr,si
dent. J. 4. Finney: vice president p
%. Miller: secretary. J. y. Kline; treas.
Urer, 6. Is. Garter.
BANQUET OF DEALERS
Is HELD AT MUHPHY,s
Cpon adjournment OF the dealers,
convention, the dealers BANQUET va
neid in Murphys Hotel at 6 ocIoc,s
Gathered around the banquet table
"crc the dealers not only OF tho ri,v
OF Richmond, but many dealers from
S,ties and towns OF Virginia ANA
North Carolina. who had come 10 Cich.
,nono 10 attend the automobile show
and the convention. President .Iobn
=. tlhhey' acted as toastmssicr. rrbc
kc%notes OF the dinner meeting wcr.
optimism and America nism. Addrcsso.
were made by Oliver J. Sands. nrcyi.
ocnt OF the American National Eanl,
~. kirk Mathews. Grover c. DuI, and
Henry r. Marks, general manager Of
the automobile show.
Arthur r. Wilmer, British vicc-con-
e. Ia n.s aadfeSs to the dealers. told
OF inc rapid strides being made h..
the automobile in definite lines of huS.
mess and government service apd ~
the remarkably helpful part tile motor
car Is playing in the present world
war. "o't'
~ the close of the banquet the
oeaiers attended the show in the rirs,
regiment Armory. where they viewed
inc cars many and beautiful. Dancing
was welcomed by the younger pcoDle
ana is proving quite a drawing card.
Tonight is Society Night" and will
se fun-dress event. Many persons
nave been waiting TO attend tho show
on this special night