Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-10
SALE OF AUTOS
ENLIVENED BY
BIG EXHIBITS
Show Increases Demand as
Business Men Mingle in
Annual Crowds.
TRACTORS WIN FARMER

Sales recorded at the Indianapolis auto
show in the Manufacturers building at
the state fair grounds today bore out
early predictions that the enterprise
would prove a great business success as
a successful educational and amusement
enterprise.
Exhibitors of high priced cars were
made happy by sales in the first two
days OF the show. Usually ears Of that
class are not sold before the end OF the
eek, buyers preferlng 10 give the entire
Geld careful consideration before buying
This year many seekers Of heavy cars
came 10 the show with definite ideas con-
corning the kinds OF cars they wanted.
After checking up on certain features
they are ready TO buy.
FEWER NoNICCS
AMONG BUYERS.
Statesmen attribute this condition partly
to the general prosperity Of the city and
state-which makes more buyers--and
partly 20 better understanding Of the
automotive science on the part Of the
public.
The public is getting to know auto
mobiles just as IN other days Il knew
horses" said one exhibitor. "A few
years ago a gentleman who couldn't tell
a good horse when he saw It was not con
sidered well informed. The same thing
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fewer novices among buyers each year.
Usually prospective buyer looks the ear
over asks a few questions concerning
features In which Il differs from other
cars OF its class and announces his de-
clsion."
When the high priced cars are sell
Ing It goes without saying that less
e2penakTe cara ave 9plmGy too. The
tzsght cars seem 10 have found an In
exhaustIble market tn Indiana.
TRUCKS AND TRACTORS
DRAW BUSINESS MEN.
Trucks and tractors are engrossing
the attention Of business mon at the
show and every exhibit Is crowded with
visitors throughout the day. Possibili-
ties Of the tractor as an inexpensive
and efficient farm worker are winning
proper appreciation, exhibitors say.
The artistic phase Of motor car con
structlon IS attracting more attention
this year than ever before. possibly due
TO the fact that manufacturers have given
more attention to beautiful lines than
In former years. The great showroom
affords a picturesque scene with its rows
upon rows OF graceful. highly polished
cars against the background Of Mr..
Zlmmerer's interesting painted scenery.
and It's throngs of gay and we'll dressed
visitors
LATEST INVENTIONS
CLOSELY STUDIED.
Most Of the marvels OF modern inven-
ton are to BE seen within the walls Of
the building. Speed cars. stripped to
show the engine al work. various tests of
tires. including freezing ana boiling, and
alrplane demonstrations AFFORD scientific
instruction for all persons Of a studi0us
bent. Exhibitors are delighted by the
earnestness with which all parts OF cars
are inspected and discussed. Such an
attitude on the part of the public marks
the beginning Of a new era for auto
mobile shows, they say
John B. Orman, show manager, pre-
dicted today that the attendance records
Of the nineteen previous shows would
be far exceeded before the show closes
next Saturday night.
MUSICAL FEATURES
WELL CHOSEN.
Musical entertainment features of the
exposition were fortunately chosen. ia
net Adlers girl orchestra enlivens the
affair, and the minstrels offer diversion
for visitors when they tire of walking
about the hall
Theatrical folk will be guests of the
Rotary club at the show tomorrow.
Yesterday the retail shoe dealers, attend
ing the state convention, paid a visit TO
the building.