The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03

Prophetic words were spoken by Mayor Wilson in opening the Eighth annual Auto Show at the State Ar naory yhen he said that he saw in the not far distant future a Bridgeport which would lead the East, if not the country in automobile manufacture, as it has led in every other industry which it has and is now undertaking. The mayor said that it depends upon the cooperation of Bridgeport's citi- zens and asserted that in the success of the autom ofbile show he saw evinced the co-opera ton of all of the Ctty's Geta1ers with the manager of the show, B. B. Stetber, and the Fourth Infantry, State Guard under whose auspices the Auto Show is being held.
 Perhaps the first thought of the visitor at the Armory last r Int as he started howeward was afboL, ho& American industry, and most stri4k- ing1y the automobile manufacturers, has lighted itself, how quickly it has returned from a war to 8 peace basis. The Brotbdignagian acnievem ent of converting an industry which last year turned out products aggregabng two billion dollars in value, into peace channels after 100 per cent war-work, has been the wonder of the rest of the world, and it is mirrored ably by this exhibition.
 The automobiIe show is an exhibi- tion unprecedented from every possi- ble angle which the interested spec tator might view it from. The master pieces of Americas foremost artisans and engineers gathered together un- der the two roofs of the Armory and the Jacoby building directly across the street brought forth many ex- clamations of admiration during the evening.
 Lighting and decorative effects were designed especially to show to the greatest advantage the handsome colorings and beautiful lines of the leaders of the automobile industry's products. A color scheme of gold, white and blue was carried out to the most minute detBil. varied here and there with greeneries. All along the center of the Armory hung the flags of the Allies. The beams and rafters of the old Armory are simply canlou f1aged'' behind hundreds of yards of the vari-colored material. The light ing is the most modern, hardly show being dGscernible.
 Motor cars on exhibition at the eighth ar1ua1 show show more inn provements making for comfort and convenience than those of any pre- ceding year. Comfort is carried out to the last extreme, while more ease of operation is allowed in the majority of instances. The cars appear to be more substantial than the makes of other years, although of course lesser weight is claimed by many. A number of the cars have been stripped to chassis and engine to exhibit more easily to car en- thusiasts the working principles of the respective machines, and their parts.
 One engine is attached to small electric motor which turns the me- chanism. Underneath the car is a largo plate glass mirror which shows to persons standir'; about just how the machines look from beneath. To the auto1n obi1e-wise this means much.
 Automobile accessories are numer- ous and varied. All kinds of l,1bri- eating devices, lighting systems, igni- ton systems, chain-1ocks, tops, horns, timers, bearings, cleaning devices, and other accessories, aggregating 200 in number, are to be seen by the car owner and prospective automobile buyer.
 Across the street from the Armory, trucks and tractors are shown in the Jacoby building, which has approxi- lnately one-half of the floor space of the Armory. Bridgeport's own. the Riker truck has a prominent space at the truck show. Much interest was shown last night in the tractors. The Jacoby uilding's color scheme is practically the same as that of the Armory, The interior is covered with the red, white and blue. The exteriors of both buildings are decorated pro fusely with the national coiors.
 One of the most interesting and unique features Of the show is the appearance of the Locomobile racing car which took the Vanderbilt cup on the Long Island track 12 years ago. 1t is in just as good condition as on that day in October when it sped acres the line first, and the word was flashed throughout the United States that the Made in Bridgeport motor car with George Robertson at the wheel had won the famous trophy.