The New York herald., 1921-01-15
RECORD CAR SHOW
CLOSES TONIGHT
Rain and Snow Fail to Keep
Crowds From Palace Ex-
hibitiOn.

Automobile shows have come and
gone in New York city since 1890, but
the exposition that will close in Grand
Central Palace tonight has proved the
greatest since the gasolene wagon be-
came a real necessity to the public and
10 business.
When the show closes tonight s. A.
Miles and his staff will leave for Chi
cago to take charge of the automobile
exposition in the Windy City. This
will start January 90 Accompanying
Mr.. Miles will be William Stirm. c. H.
Halsey. Charles Elias and Tom Miles.
The party is rather erworked after
the New York show. but they will rest
up for week and be at Chicago strong
Rain and snow did not act as a
damper on the show yesterday. The
attendance, while not quite as large
as that of Thursday, when the doors
had to be closed on several occasions,
was sufficient to crowd the broad aislos
OF the exhibition floors. Yesterday was
dealers day at the show and hundreds
of agents and distributors from all over
the country were present. the trades-
men are just as enthusiastic over what
the show had to offer and the possi-
bilities for the coming year in the auto
mobile industry as are the manufac-
turers
Optimism was the keynote of the
days activities. The general opinion is
that the show has really broken the So
called buying vacuum that has depressed
the Industries of the country. Repre-
sentatives of all of the leading car
makers were strong in emphasizing the
success of the exhibition as general
business stimulator, declaring that the
improved conditions in the automobile
field would be reflected In other indus
tries.
The views OF most of the car makers
conceri iing the success of the exhibi-
ton is identical with that expressed by
one prominent manufacturer who stated
Yesterday 'The show has been salts
factory from the standpoint of drecr
retail orders, attendance and the stabtl
izing effect it has had upon the public.
We believe the public is satisfied that
prices now prevailing will remain stand
ard for the present seasons models 1t
took the show to emphasize this point.
Many persons came to the show with the
impression that there would be further
cuts in the prices of automobiles. We
have succeeded in demonstrating to them
that this Is not likely. We pointed out
that when production was reduced over
head went up so that It more than
equalized the reduction made in labor
costs. Until greater production can be
made and overhead reduced II will not
be possible TO lower prices. The big
factor in determining the price Of au-
tomobiles is % 'rhead."
Nafr ~ tiaa
show declare that the improved condi-
tions among car manufacturers has
naturally had some effect upon their
business. While it is not customary
for car companies to place orders for
materials during the show week. the
representatives of parts concerns de-
clare that the former display a keener
desire TO at least talk business" The
sales manager of a company that manu-
factures recording device used In
various branches of industry declared
yesterday that his company had booked
orders with more new accounts than at
any other show.
AS In other years. dealers day at the
show meant the closing of contracts for
agencies and distributing privileges by
many companies II was remarked that
the spirit OF depression has been dissi-
pdted Dy the dealers ana lnal lney are
now more inclined 10 place orders for
cars With the large delegation Of deal
ers in the city. the Automobile Dealers
Association made last night gala oc-
casion at It's headquarters on Broadway.
Tom Moore. executive secretary. and
W. c. Poertner. president. officiated at
the reception for the out of town visitors
The show will close tonight at 10 80
To-day has been designated suburban
day on the programme and the car
dealers and statesmen from the out OF
town districts will be at the Palace In
force TO show their latest models to
visitors from their local ties. Many OF
these dealers have standing appoint
ments 70 meet prospects at the show,
and Il is believed that the closing day
of the exhibition viii materially bolster
the record of sales made during the
week
Frank ]. Reiss. who handles the STAN
ley car known In the old days as the
Stanley Steamer thinks his exhibit at
tracts more people than any other dis
play. The Stanley is one Of the cars
that uses cheaper fuel and claims four
teen miles gallon on Kerosene