Evening journal., 1918-01-29
AUTO Dealers At
FTHR-SH0W IIlHER
1918 Exhibition is Success;
wow for Permanent AS
ISOLATION of Dealers
COMMITTEE WILL
WORK OUT PLANS

WUKk OUl PLANS
Automobile dealers and automobile
accessory dealers who took part in tn
recent successful automobile show al
the Hotel dupont, gathered in the ros'
room Of the hotel last evening pri
marily to discuss events Of that eNhi
biiion and the future Of the automobile
business in Wilmington. It was
cosmopolitan gathering Of live wires
In the business and the affair was voted
q success from every point of view.
The most important thing accomplish.
ed was a movement TO make the as.
ISOLATION a permanent Institution, ano
with that object in view II. n. Parting
ton win shortly call a meeting.
J. II. Nixon. three times chairman OF
the automobile show and an honorary
member Of the association, acted as
POSTMASTER in his usual witty manner
Intersrerslng the addresses which fol-
lowed a buffet luncheon, "Scotty" Lup-
Ton had the floor and delighted his
audience with Scottish songs and
stories.
The war was not forgotten. Patriot
Ism ran rampant. Those of the boys
in the automobile and accessory ,busi-
ness who gave ~ their industrial call
ing to Join the colors. were not for
gotten, and frequent mention was made
OF the fact.
Mr.. Darlington had one put over on
him when his watch was deftly re-
moved from his waistcoat pocket, and
offered, through Enoch Moore, Jr., as
a donation TO the smoke fund for the
soldiers at the front. The watch was
offered q. % cents a chance and 10 was
put up 20 "Scotty" Lupton 10 put the
affair through. This he accomplished
10 the tune of SIS 20. Many present,
however, are still wondering how 10
came about that Mr.. partington won
back the watch, particularly so. be-
cause "ScOtty," before drawing the
lucky number, carefully rolled up his
sleeves Just like a real sleight Of hand
artist. IN order 10 Thoroughly impress
the hapless victims that the thing was
entirely on the square. But Mr.. Part
ingtOr should have worried for didn't
the fellows remember him handsomely
for his very able work as chai man Of
The show. With handsome watch
When he was presented With the Silt
by Chairman Nixon II was a few mo-
ments before he collected himself SUM-
ciently to make an appropriate speech
of acceptance.
There were many interesting talks
on various subjects. Harry C. Graham
took occasion 20 congratulate Mr.
Darlington on his able handling of tho
show and impartial treatment of OK
hibitors. In this sentiment all voiced
their approval.
George j. Bacher urged that in this
time Of war because OF freight conges-
ton particularly during the heavy SHOWS
of winter something should be done by
The Street and Sewer Department and
the Levy Court with reference 10 clean
ing snow from the streets. the Phila-
delphia pike and other main roads
leading into the city He called atten-
ton to the nve-ton truck owned by
the city and used as a sprinkler in the
summer which he said was laid up dur
ing the winter. He thought a snow
ecraper could easily be attached TO this
machine and good work done with TO-
he also cited that several large trucks
owned by private companies are laid ND
Tor the winter which he thought could
be hired at q reasonable figure and
similarly equipped to do work of this
kind on the country roads. His sug-
gestions along this line will be acted
upon.
Among the new corners in the VIII
automobile field who made adj
dresses We're J.. L. BiNby, local man
ager for the Packard Company and 7. =.
Norman, OF The Ford Sales COMPANY.
The latter urged permanent organiza-
lion of the automobile men and in this
Mr. Bixby also is IN thorough accord.
Ernest ]. Otteni representative Of THE
EVENING JOURNAL spoke on the posi-
bilities for the commercial car He ex-
pressed the opinion that big things are
10 be expected from the truck due 10
war conditions and the growing scarcity
Of good horses. He urged the pleasure
car dealers 20 take on truck agencies as
well. feeling that much can be accom-
plished in this way to improve the
OF freight and at the same
lime make extra money for the dealers.
L. e. Ulrich chairman of the publicity
c0mmittee for the automobile show.
spoke Of the success Of the undertaking.
and took occasion 10 thank the news
papers for their hearty cooperation
which had much 90 do with the splen-
did attendance and material results OBJ
famed by the exhibitors. Toastmaster
Nixon added that he considered the
show the most successful one ever held
in Wilmington and caused much en-
thusiasm when he said that he per
sonally had seen the orders Of 20 boni-
fde sales Of cars which We're made dur
ing the show. The accessory dealers.
lie said, faired equally well in their
lines.
Others who made addresses were:
Dyre Bradford. Joseph Z. wilkins, Ed
ward Cannon and W, J. Humphrey. who
represented the DUPONT praducts. Tic
gave an Interesting talk on the many
uses for Fabrikoid.
The officers Of the show were Harry
n Darlington, chairman; II. r. Graham.
tnoch Moore, Jrs secretary and treas
urer; ". w AIarm0duke, q. O.. Ulrich.
y. L. BiXby and II. Roy Freck.
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