Evening journal., 1919-03-19
BUSINESS SHOW
ATTRACTS CROWDS
Splend d Exhibit Of Office
Fixtures Proves Reve-
lation to Visitors
KIWANIS CLUB
lNSPECTS TO-DAY

Among the throngs present al
Inc frst annual Whining on
Business Show yesterday aftes-
loon and last evening. which marked
the flrst day OF the exhibition, were
many OF Wilmington's most prominent
ctlzens. Yesterday was Chamber OF
Commerce day and several members OF
that organizat on, including the fotm-
er president, William B. Megear, saw
and admired the many interesting dis
plays OF modern and new office equip
ment. Executives OF q number Of Viii
mington manufacturing concerns were
also noticed In the thrOng, as were
men Of prominence as William G. Tay.
Tor, president OF the Kiwanis Club,
who has been mentioned as Republican
candidate for mayor OF tho city; Rich
ard G. McMullen, former member OF
the Public Utility Commission and for
mer City Councilman; E. Nelson and
other executives Of the dupont Com
pany.
Last evening. the first night Of the
show. there were hundreds coming and
going all the time. In addition TO other
features, those who attend In the even
Ing have the opportunity 10 hear the
selections OF an orchestra. There is
also music during the day time, start
ing at i2 noon. on the Edison Nictrola
or Aeolian. The piano for the orches-
ira was loaned by the Gewehr Piano
Company.
This afternoon at 40 o'clock o'clock.
A. H. Hecker. OF the General Fireproof-
ing Company, will give a short talk on
safes and Their Relation to Modern
Business" He is expected to give this
lecture in spite Of the necessity Of hav-
ing the little finger on his right hand
amputated yesterday as a result Of an
accident in Boston one day last week.
wheh g taXicab driver closed the door
Of the machine on that finger. Hecker
and his nerve have become a show
slogan to put pep in all the other rep
resentatives at the exhibition. wbO
have no such drawbacks. Mr. HeC&er
will give a similar lecture this evening
at 7.30.
Wives and friends Of mere man who
have accompanied the lesser individual
10 the show, have discovered that there
IS much to interest and entertain them.
TOO. For instance the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company. which
has a display Of electric fans and other
1evices for commercial use, also shows
on electric washing machine. an cleo
iric stove, vacuum cleaner and other
things in which the ladies are decidedly
Interested.
There are many Of the devices which
catch the eve and fancy Of those at
tending. The National Register Com
pany-which, by the by, has a fine dis
play Of cash registers-has little box
ike curiosity arouser which, upon in
luiry is learned 20 be a credit file that
works automatically. There are many
novel devices in the exhibit Of the
Polar Manufacturing Company, such as
desk reminders, glass desk pads and
licklers built along novel lines, And
Milady fair Of stenographic occupation
would be very much pleased TO have
one OF those combination pcnkniycs
and ink erasers. And, Oh the Joy OF
opening, sealing and stamping the boss
mail with one OF the three separate
automatic machines shown by the New
Idea Letter shop, each of which has
one Of the three named uses. That
portable typewriter in this exhibit also
has It's many Uses.
These are but a few Of the interesting
.lings 10 be seen. But has the reader
seen the SHOVE II not. end IL he or
she doesn't do so before the close on
Friday, a good opportunity to be en-
lightened and entertained free Of charge
Nill be missed.
Today is Kiwanis Day; tomorrow
Rotary Club Day, and Friday is Manu-
'3cturers Association Day. All others
Of the general public, however, are in
yiled 90 attend.
Attendance at the show IN the Foord
Furniture Co building, Seventh and
Shipley streets, Will be found almost
as much fun as going TO a county fair
A. most fair grounds q few Of the yisi-
tors, who can assemble their nerve,
have the opportunity TO 90 up in an
airplane. But at this business show
one will need no nerve TO 60 up In the
chair-the $1,000 exact duplicate Of an
ordinary swivel, ofllce mahogany chair,
with real springs. a swivel that swlyels
and all else real. Starting today the
management Of the show has placed
six foot ladder so that even milady fair
may mount into the commOdius seat
and enjoy a little dance with her part
ner, II she is willing to forego the
convenience Of a larger floor.
TIN be rare fun to organize parties to
80 up in the chair just as It would be
rare risk, in the oponion Of the anna
teur. TO organize one into the mood Of
going up in the air, plane route People
Of Wilmington are invited by the man
agement, to have all this kind Of fun
they please at the show.