Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-09

irg. Tie stage has been transform
ed Into q marquee, and lastly de-
signed booths have been set up
thereon for snowy models of cars
Of the royalty class.
Exhibits Worth a Million
Approximately 100000 is the
value OF the exhibits. In the YER
nacular, many a single car has the
appearance OF million dollars. Even
the smaller-priced car will have its
prominence at the show The me-
dunn price car has gained the great
err amount of floor space and is be-
ing shown in many models of beau-
tiful design. Luxury and comfort
in interior designs, together with
power and speed in motors, COM
bins to make the high-class car one
Of kingly attainment. Nor will auto
trucks take a back seat, for the en-
tire basement of the Auditorium has
been decorated and divided into COM
partments for attractive exhibition
and demonstrative purposes.
Peace Brings a Show.
With the sudden return to peace
full conditions, Omaha automobile
dealers felt that they were justified
in embarking upon the show venture,
Omaha will see the grandest ex-
hibition of motor cars that has ever
been held, even surprising the a.
tional show in New York and Chi
cago, because Of the latest output
Of new car designs which Omaha
dealers have been fortunate in re-
ceiving for the exhibition" Clarke
G. Powell, manager of the show de-
clared. The occasion is to be a
real show of interest and value to
the car owner"
The manufacturers, nothwith-
standing the great disruption of
nearly all of the plants, due to max
ing munitions Of war, have contrib
uted gratuitously in making the ex-
position q success. The new things
IN motordom will be chiefly in de-
tails, but it is improvements of this
character both in neatness of design
and greater reliability Of motor and
machine construction that make the
strongest appeal to the individual
owner who is his own mechanic
either by choice or necessity. The
war has had the effect Of making
thousands of motorists fairly ex-
pert mechanics and their knowledge
Of cars is destined to exert consider
able influence upon designers in
making the motors, gears, brakes
and other parts available for re-
pairs outside of the service station.
No Price Reduction.
The prices Of cars exhibited this
year, which have shown a slight
tendency to reduction since the sign
ing OF the armistice, are not yet on
. level with pre-war, but it is pre-
vailing impression that manufacture
ers will lessen prices somewhat.
Taking the full value of reliable cars
Iii consideration, the prices are about
as cheap as it is possible to list.
This weeks show will demonstrate
that owners are getting a machine of
higher quality and better workman
ship than was possible four or five
years ago.
With all indications pointing to
HE coming season az the greatest
automobile touring year since the
advent of the motor vehicle, car
manufacturers and dealers have
stimulated a real interest in showing
nearly evOyy design Of car possible
Z to be mada The lowest price car
being shown at the Omaha show is
listed at $3.50. Other cars built more
fer service and economy, than for
luxury and comfort range in price
un to $1,000 The highest price car
costs $1,000 There is a completely
equipped car or at leasta specially
designed pew for mother, father,
daughter, or son. on exhibition. The
lawyer, statesman, banker OF doctor
Will find his choice car in either
serviceable and economical type of
medium price or IN the highly FIN
ished product Of maximum price,
s Elaborate upholstery in various huks
Is a new feature OF the higher clash