Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-04

arches span the Distance between the
fountains.
The call in modern art for rich deep
tones finds it's response this wear in the
wealth of beautiful colorings used by
the designer in Exhibition Hall. The
striking features in this section are the
warmth and beauty of the combination
OF coiors. the main aisle with it's pro-
Jectlng fret work marques. the
transverse hangings4 in gold and col
ored lights, the scenic and sculptured
wall panels, and fine draperies give an
effect and background as over rich and
appropriate.
Under canopy of light cloud tones.
one of the most difficult portions of this
hall, the lightwell has been utilized to
emphasize the title The Hall of
! Color for above the line of the balcony
| IS suspended a huge perforated ceiling
OF wrought iron fret work. each juno
| ture accented by a prismatic electric
! ball, the ceiling divided up into panels
and the connecting bars overrun with
vines and delicate flowers. The face
OF the balcony represents a carved
| stone balustrade, with trimmed hedge
| anu trees anu 1IOIldu vases Il1eu Will
| foliage.
| AS one visits the balconies he finds
| the aisles crossed with elliptical arches
! vine clad, and discovers attractions in
J decorative effects well worthy of criti-
/ cal note. All stairWays have received
particular attention this year, some
4 treated with marble effect, others as
Y garden entrances.
| Very few changes are to be noted in
| the 1918 models, and if the war con-
! tinues the types Of this year will be
| those of the next, with refnements to
| be seen in many instances. Despite in
creases in prices of cars the present
/ price is about 500 less than the aver
age of three years ago.
A prominent mechanical change is
the increase in average, wheelbase from
1881 to 1909 inches Another IS the en-
larged engine size, the average piston
displacement now being 269 cubic
inches as against 222 last year. Be
cause of the war many Of the anticipa-
lions of year ago have not been
realized, but each model exhibited has
some interesting points about it to
hold attention. Never was there TO be
seen such a varied line Of bCLies,
beauties too, as the present show offers.
The range of price this year for the
cars is from $445 to $4,000.
All that is new in the accessory field
will he found, devices and attachments
whose especial function it is to make
the maintenance of an automobile a
more economical proposition are a
most conspicuous feature.
Devices that tend to improve car
buretion and conserve gasoline hold a
particular interest. Carbureters using
the heavier grade fuels, especially
Kerosene are becoming more numerous.
The motor truck department will
hold an absorbing interest to the bust
ness man. There will be 56 different
makes ranging from a light delivery
wagon TO the huge ten ton trucks. The
truck display viii be the last word in
commercial vehicles. All of the stand
ard makers Will have exhibits and
every device that means economy in
operation or labor will be shown. There
will be a vehicle for every kind of
commercial use.
The problem Of transportation is be
/
| the gasoline OF electric truck and the
exhibitors are looking forward to
wonderful week of selling.
Manager Chester I. Campbell had ar
ranged "a number of features during
Show week. On Monday at the Bruins
wick Hotel f. Leroy Pelletier one Of
The most noted writer's of automobile
advertising copy Will talk to 1000
members of the trade at a luncheon.
| He is one of the best informed men in
/ the country on the automobile situa-
! ton.
! Next Thursday night will come the
annual Auto Roundup. This is also
I scheduled for the Hotel Brunswick ana
the affairs will be limited to loco.
II is one Of those jolly. nonsensical
| times where everybody forgets their
! dignity and go in for q good time.
There Will be cabaret and other fea-
tures.-Adr.