Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-09
MOTOR SHOW
LURES THRONG
OE INDIANIANS
Visitors From Many Cities
Here to See Miles of
Automobiles.

Miles Of cars, big and little, magnif-
cent and inexpensive, and all the mar
vels of automotive inventive genius are
being displayed at the twentieth annual
automobile show of the indianapolis
Automobile Trade association, in the
Manufacturers building at the state fail
grounds today.
Visitors from all Indiana cities and
many from far distant points arrived
early, to get a first glimpse of the won
ders offered for the 1920 automobile
season. An army of motor cars was as
sembled in the parking space provided
fer motoring parties, despite the cold
weather.
John B. 0rman, manager of the show.
predicted early today that this years
show would far outstrip those of the
past in point of attendance and in bust
ness won by exhibitors. The steady in
crease in motor interest and the general
prosperity of Indiana would Justify such
a prediction aside from optimistic indi-
cations furnished by the opening crowds,
he said.
More than 1876 individual exhibitors
occupy space in the show building. In
one year the show has outgrOwn the
quarters planned a year ago, and many
exhibitors were able to get space only
through courtesy OF earlier claimants.
In many respects the Indianapolis
event outshines the New York and Chi
cago shows, automobile men said. In
the big cities visitors were left to enter
tain themselves by viewing exhibits.
Here is a musical program of unusual
excellence, provided to lend charm to
the atmosphere. Scenic effects contrived
by Frank Zimmerer and executed by
Wy of II ortf uka
are strikingly beautiful as well as stu
pendous in size.
A scenic conception of Indiana as a
motorists paradise" showing rugged
hills, peaceful valleys, beautiful forests
and fields OF rich grain, occupies the
entire 600 feet of window space. The
panorama Is subtly designed to give one
effect in transparency by daylight and
another at night by the interior lighting.
AIRPLANES AMONG
VARIED EXHIBITS.
Pleasure cars. business cars, trucks.
'airplanes and tractors form the chief ex-
hibits, Cars Of all prices from $500 to
s.. COO are there TO be examined and ad-
mired Every known class Of motor car
aud accessory may be found somewhere
among the exhibits And nothing Is diff
fcult to find. Bright young men are
everywhere at hand 10 direct and ex-
plain.
The truck market affords a wide
latitude OF selection Capacities OF car
riers displayed varies from the fye-ton
dreadnaught TO the 1OOo-pou light de-
livery truck. Increasing interest of
farmers In motorized equipment is dem
onstrated in this show as never before.
Alert HoGsier agriculturalists from all
sections OF the state are inspecting truck
and tractor exhibits with a completeness
OF understanding gained by months Of
reading and study on the subjects in
volved
A Curtiss airplane, displayed by Ko-
komo company, attracted many specta-
tors today. Privately owned business
and and pleasure aircraft will soon be
common sights, managers of the ex-
hibit declared.
The accessories display this year Gov
ers more than half 4 mile OF counter
space and includes all merItorious !nven-
tons and discoveries Of the last year.
Janet Adler's girl orchestra and a par
ty Of strolling Ministries are providing a
roIlicking musical program in keeping
with the spirit of the big show.
one o: the exhibiting companies. whose
name was omitted from the official list
Of exhibitors as announced by the trade
association, Is the Indiana Hart Parr
Company, exhibiting Hart-Parr tractors.
A statement was issued TODAY by the
Associated Employers OF Indianapolis
praising the automobile show ami urg-
ing upon other civic bodies OF the city
the Importance of making the show a
success.