Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-11
HUNDREDS
UNABLE TO
VIEW CARS
ONDISPLAY
ThrOngS Turned Away When
Auditorium and Annex
Filled on Opening Night
of Auto Show.

Throngs of people were turned
away from the Auditorium last
night after more than 5000 had
entered to view the beautiful array
of motor cars on exhibition. The
occasion was grand opening night of
Omaha's Fourteenth Annual Auto
mobile show. Orchestras in every
part of the building marked the
occasion with special popular and
classic selections. Oleson's music.
and punch served at various parts OF
the building kept the crowds in a
CHEEKY mood.
Beginning today, the doors of the
Auditorium will open at $50 o'clock
every day this week to give out-of
town visitors, who intend to stay in
Omaha but few days ample op-
portunity to attend the show.
Tonight has been designated as
farmers night. Special music and
other features will prevail. Thurs
day night is set aside for musical
events. Friday night is for the
army and navy.
Engines Visible.
Open models of many cars are
the chief attractions to the prospec-
tive buyer. Every part of car in
operation is Visible in these models
and afford the visitor knowledge OF
the workings of the motor and
transmission so vital to the life of a
car. The automobile of low price
as shown in this weeks display has
the attractive appearance and SER
vice of the high grade car of a few
years ago. The medium priced
models are the most popular. Great
interest is shown in the high grade
models ranging in price from $4,000
to $1,000. and exhibiting styles from
the Bobcat speedster to the royalty
finisher limousine.
The first car sale at the show is
attributed to ]. P. Linch, general
manager of the Paterson Motor Car
company of Omaha. D. R. Hughes,
engineer on the Wabash railroaN,
wrote out a check for a Paterson
Six less than half-hour after the
doors opened for the grand open
ing.
Sells Second Car.
Douglas Bowie, salesmanager for
the Omaha Liberty Auto company
takes credit for the second sale oi
car. A special-hnish automobile
was sold by him to Harry Cheek
South Side commission man, short
ly after the show opened.
Many local automobile companies
are honored with the visits of fac.
tory representatives and officials
who in many instances are in Omaha
during automobile week to intro.
duce new models of cars to the pub.
lie. Direct from the Nebraska head.
quarters of the Liberty Automobile
company are R. D. Herzog, genera
manager of Nebraska agencies fol
the Liberty Six, and /. L. DeVos
and ]. H. Jarvis, statesmen.
The busiest man at the Automo
bile show is Clarke Powell, genera
manager of the affair. The fac
that every car and motor truck OF
exhibition was in its respective
booth by noon yesterday and all ar
rangements for the opening even t.
the minute details in decoration.
were concluded in time, is due tC
Mr.. Powell's efficient management
Show Liberty Motor.
The object of greatest attention il
the famous twelve-cylinder Liberty
motor which rendered such eficien
service for the government. Persons
came from afar to inspect tn,
mechanism of the engine.
The display of trucks in the base
ment is as interesting an exhibit o
American manufacturing genius a
has ever been shown. One of tn,
largest trucks in the display j
turned on its side and the motto
covered with glass to insure til,
visitor close view of its construc
ton. .