Arizona republican., 1919-01-19
MOTOR SHOW |S GREAT SUCCESS
 AT LOS ANGELES
Phoenix Visitors Declare
 It Marvel Of Beauty And Efficiency; Decorations Were Of An Oriental Type

After running to capacity crowds for an entire week, the eighth Los Angeles automobile show closed last night with the record of having been the most successful motor show ever held in the southwest The big show, which was attended by a number of visitors to the coast from Phoenix and other cities in this state, represented million dollar display, and from all accounts was not only the largest, but the most artistic and beautiful seen in this section Of the country.
 ! The committee in charge of the l show, headed by P. H. Greer, president of the Los Angeles Motor Car Dealers association, showed rare foresight in the manner in which the great specta- cle was presented to the public. In the l decorations the fanciful art of the orient blended with Yankee construc- tive genius in making the exhibition a delightful affair.
 In Three Big Tents
 The show was held in Praeger park in Los Angeles, three great circus tents serving to house the exhibits. Two hundred and two passenger cars of more than a score of standard makes were on exhibition in gala at tire, giving prospective auto buyers their pick from cars of every design the mechanical world has been able to produce. More tha nifty trucks were produce More than fifty trucks were accessories of every sort.
 Aside from the motor car standpoint the big show is described by Phoe- nicians as an elaborate function 
 tive attire were stationed at almost every booth, busying themselves about the cars and serving tea to the visitors All the mystic art of the far east was represented, with hundreds of multi colored electric lights overhead. The hundred thousand people and more who visited the show in the last week tool it as a serious social occasion.
 Many Exclusive Models
 The great number of cars at the Lo! Angeles show were exclusive new mod els, and nearly all of them attracted much attention. Their attractivenes! was further enhanced by the gals
 dress all were in and the clever scenic surroundings. All designs were wei represented, from the little two-seateC sport model to the great seven -passen
 ger limousine so many motorists con
 sider indispensable in a colder eli mate.
 In the new 1919 models being showr at the mammoth show, it is reported {
 decided tendency is shown in the us'
 of special tops, a feature of motor cal use that is being fully developed il he coast city. All-year tops are showl q reat deal, and the use of plate glas n tops is much greater than in tn, nast. A tendency is also reported tow 1rd singing car bodies lower, to per init of more 'roadability." Straigh lines in construction continue to pre- Dominate, and few radical mechanica changes are noticed Closed cars ar made beautiful inside by the use 0 magnificent upholstering in place o the former leather cushions. All color are used in finishing the cars. Phoenix Dealers There Phoenix motor car dealers were rep resented at the Los Angeles show b. q. II. Reuben, head of the Maricop County Auto Trades association, al though many other visitors from thi city attended while on the coast. Tn following telegram from Mir. Reube , shows the enthusiasm of all local wis - tors:
 . 'The Los Angeles show is a marvt \ of beauty and efficiency. Thousand | of visitors daily and at night it is al | most impossible to gain entrance. Dec orations are of the mystic orients type exclusively. Thousands of multi colored lights Seem to bring orient an occident in closer touch, showing bold relief the charms of one and tt perspective of the other. Greer has dor
 what seemed impossible, with hel
 from the entire industry. They haN put over the most beautiful show evt held on the coast"
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