The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-07
Seventh Annual
 Sets Standard

Tn the production of the seventh annual Bridgeport automobile show Bridgeport automobile dealers have set the standard for others that are to follow. Today, the fourth the exhibits at the Armory and Casino have been open, Is expected to witness the surpassing of all records for the full six days of previous exhibitions in this city. Sales have averaged $4O,O0O daily at the passenger car show at the Armory, while the motor truck exhibit at the Casino has kept up a standard of sale a day for each exhibitor.
 So thoroughly have all the exhibit ors gone into the attractive presenta- ton of their wares 1t Is a practical impossibility to draw sharp lines of distinction as to which exhibit should receive the most praise. On all sides can be seen the spirit with which the automobile trade has taken hold to meet postwar conditions, and to wit ness that spirit is most refreshing.
 The note of refinement is probably the dominent one in the show. Such exhibits as those of the Pierce-Ar- TOW, Roamer, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Chandler, ScrIpps-Booth and many others, exude nicety of taste in am tIcipating the demands and desires of the automobiles. The atmosphere of achievement that greets the visitor as soon as he enters the ArmoTy Is the result of this happy combination of beauty in designing and skill in enRineering. The motor car that is offered for the season of 1919 almost seems to live, so much so mat IL seems a pity the quality of at least animal understanding Is not included with the others.
 Sensing this development Of the motor industry, the always essential accessory man has measured stride for stride with the car builders. The most cursory examination of the ac- cessorv exhibit will demonstrate that this is fact In hundreds of ways the accessory man puts over" arsu- nleuts for the automobile that might not ever be needed were 1t not for his unfaiIing service of supply.
 The smile that greets you at the door of the armory you will find lasts all the way around the exhibits, Tor although there are scores of booths to be visited, the proprotion of pes sirnisrn rests absolutely at zero.
 Tt makes the four a six is one of the catchy signs that attract you ;to the exhibit of the Donning Car buretor company, of Fairfield. who is exhibiting the brand new Donning carburetor, built to conserve one third of fuel consumption and guar antee summer conditions for your mixture at any season of the year. The secret of this machine is that, once applied, 1t requires no adjust nent, regulating itself to all condi- tions of weather. Another principle is the justification of fuel vapors, which are in turn consumed as an auxiliary fuel. G. W Donning, vice president and general manager of the producing company, is in personal charge of the exhibit, one of the most taIked-about on the entire floor.
 Another exhibit that keeps the tongues wagging is that of the Cleve- land tractor, sponsored by the Amer fcan Hardware company. The record that this machine made for itself in the war zone has preceded it to every nook and corner of the motor world. This product has been improved up to the last demand made by its users, and has come into the 1919 field ad- rnirably prepared for the conquest of the soil. Frequent use was made of these machines to pull mired motor lorries from the mud of the battle fields of France. When Bill" Steinke said that one of them could pull Charles Island out of Long Is- land sound 'by the roots" he came as near describing the actual capac- ity of this utility as 1t is possible to come.
 Even those without the slightest in tention or ability to buy car will find the broadening and added knowl- edge to be gained from a visit to the show well worth while. As a means of keeping abreast of the tide of af- fairs it is a medium that can not be surpassed, and this is true from | the standpoint of the dealer as well as the man outside the counter"