The New York herald., 1920-01-04
Motor Show History Has Been Made BY
Sturdy Men.

mobile Shows set the f1zhfon fn ou1p-
mobile chassis and body design And a.
investigating crowds were interested 20
lear that the unprecedented demand Tor
cars since the armistice has forced ehs
manufacturers under whose auspices, -
ordinated in the National National AuND-
mobile Chamber of Commerce. both shovD
are being given to concentrate on pro-
duction rather than on new designs How
ever. even in New York. and her equally
critical visitors, who came to the opening
period OF the passenger car show were
certainly not disappointed In the qualities
and var1tieS that were spread out before
them in the Grand Central Palace.
Scores and scores OF cars are to be o0n
divided into "a individual exhibits. BY OBJ
servation and conversation with the ex-
hibitors the visitors to the show learned
that at the present time, In the opinion
OF those who know, there Is not a single
manufacturer who is not putting the best
car he can build.
From the standpoint Of accuracy ana
workmanship of manufacture the war had
wonderful effect through its requirement.
OF efficiency and intensive solution OF
manufacturing problems. Makers en-
gneers and workmen progressed further
than would have been possible in several
times as many years Of peace.
Care in assembly and the elimination Of
q great many unnecessary parts have re-
ter methods of attaching the body to the
chassis are in evidence. as are other little
lreIinementS that enable care to go farther
over rough roads without developing
squeaks and other unpleasant features.
Then, too, there are scores Of access
sories; tires, magnetos, uncannily hand
appliances and tools; labor and time saw
ing ideas embodied in the most practical
forms. The show has proved wholly
fascinating, notably, to people outside the
mechanical know" as it naturally 10 to
those who work in the field.
New York's cosmopolitan men and wom-
en- Of fashion and society flocked to the
show yesterday. To stay away would
be to miss innumerable opportunities Of
observing the progress achieved in the
industry OF third Importance to the ma
ton, and one which touches the daily life
Of all Of our people very closely.
Cars were on exhibit to appeal to every
capacity Of pocket book as well as TO
every whfm OF taste. Models range IN
price from $7l5 to more than $l1.000> There
was a touch OF romance about those Of
both sexes who came baceuse they were
$50 intimately acquainted with automobiles
in very real way during the war. When
chine day by day out. either along the
shell-torn roads Of a France at war, or
in one OF the numerous services behind
the lines or at ports Of embarkation--am-
bulance, generals car or general utility
and despatch carrier-he isn't apt to lose
his interest in motor propelled vehicles
for some years, II he ever does. He or she
wants to see what is being done to make
driving more convenient or riding more
of a pleasant during off-duty hours.
At the entrance of the Palace the
throngs OF visitors were greeted by senti-
nal-like bay. Trees and masses Of floral
creations and holiday greens. Within the
building was at its loveliest Panels In
old English style bearing coats-of-arms
and the names Of the various cars made
a harmonious background for the shining
beauty Of chassis and bodies. Curtains
especially designed and dyed cast an ef~
feet Of sunshine in keeping with the bril-
lance ofthe scene.
Beginning tomorrow. (Monday. January
81, the passenger car and motor truck
shows will be open daily from ten thirty
A. M. to ten thirty P. NJ. through next
Saturday. January TO-
The big passenger car show Is under
the direction Of committee comprising
John N. WHY'S, Willys Overland. Corn
pany, Chairman: II. c.. Root, Westcott
Motor Car Company and Harry M. Jew
ett, Paige Detroit Motor Car Company.
This committee co-operated with the
veteran manager Of both shows, 8. A.
Miles. ny