The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-24


opened for weeks run at the Grand
Central Palace last night by literally
Jamming the monster exposition hall to
the doors In fact, no similar show In
years has been SO popular, and judging
by reports Of the show committee late
in the evening more cars have been sold
than reported for the same day at pre-
vious shows.
Mayor Hylan and Gov. Miller were
both expected at the opening ceremonies.
both having received specially hand en-
graved invitations. the latter delivered
by the show committee to the Governor
in Albany by hydroplane. Mayor Hylan
informed the committee representing the
Automobile Merchants Association. un-
der whose auspices the show Is being
held, that he was particularly anxious
to attend the opening ceremonies ana
deliver an address, but due to unfore-
seen circumstances would not be able to
appear until perhaps Monday or Tues
day.
Gov. Miller through the Hon. Isaac
Blauvelt assured the committee he may
be In the city during next week ana
would make every effort to attend.
However, at p. NJ the show was
formally opened by Chairman Charles
II. Larson OF the show committee. Other
members Of the committee on hand were
Harry w. CASTOR, vice-chairman Will
lam C. Poertner. Harry s. Houpt, Eu-
gene p. Herman. Lee ]. Eastman. Husn
Porter and Tom Moore.
Aside from the wonderful showing OF
the worlds finest closed cars, the Pai-
ace itself presented beautiful appear
ance. with Its immense columns acc,
GRATED with old rose silk plush ana
mural canvases depicting the various
transportation epochs.
The great automobile manufacturers
OF the country have taken as Keen an
interest In this. the dealers show. assin
their own pet exhibit. and have endeav-
ored in the most commendable way 10
do th4ir part in making It big success
These are the cars and locations they
occupy at the snow: Marnon. ALL !;
OldsnDoble, Ala: Durant and Star, Ala !;
Haynes, Az: Kissel and Gardner. b-so
bort, AIS: velie and Winton. Biz !;
Cleveland. BIS National and EarLB-zo' )
Chandler. A-3; Studebaker. Ais Hup-
mobile. AS; Liberty. B-14; Roamer
RS: Ford and Lincoln. Biz; Daniels
49," BIT; Chevrolet, A-9; Pierce-Arrow.
APP: Moon. A-7A; Dodge Brothers.
Al: /. Rickenbacker. B-25; Rolls-Royce.
A-27; Paige Detroit. Alb: Lexington,
A-3o: Bay State, B-24: Cunningham.
AS; King 49," AS; Auburn. ASA;
Mitchell, Bot: Stearns-Knight, BIS !.
Maxwell and Chalmers, AIS; WHY'S
Knight and Overland. BIB; Jordan
A-21; Locomobile, ABB: REQ. A-3l !:
Stutz and Hupmobile, Ais Standard
Eight, A-39: Buick. B-29; Cadillac. ALI !;
Oakland, A-10: Nash. Al; Gray. Al |;
Hudson and Essex, Ais; Cole Aero
Eight A-23: Peerless, Ale: Packard,
Ago: Stewart, BIS; Buick. AIS; Day
Elder light delivery, E-21: REQ light de-
livery. B-22. and Stanley. Asa.
Every night during the show VIII be
devoted to some particular feature. as
follows:
Monday, September 25-Families con-
eisting of more than eight persons VIII
be admitted free.
Tuesday. September 26-"Theatricai
Night" under the auspices of the stage
Door Inn
"wednesday. September 27--"Artists
Night Celebrities of the brush and pen
are expected In full force; cash prizes to
successful high and grammar school
pupils for best designs of a closed car.
Thursday. September 2s-"Safety
Night
Friday September 20 Society
Night"
Saturday, September 3o--"Physicians
Night
seem to realize" says Harry w. CASTOR,
vice chairman of the show committee.
els that IL he can afford only one car.
the closed model is the type to buy.
Naturally, most OF US could use several
makes, but we are limited by our
pocketbooks.
First, the closed car Is an all year
vehicle Even though you may live In
n mild climate, there will be many days
out of the, annual 365 when the weather
will be too Indictment to permit you to
use an open model with comfort One OF
the larger producers OF automobiles
states that the demand for closed cars
is just as heavy In California as in
Maine. indicating that this type offers
protection against both heat and storm.
"Mr. Hess. an enterprising dealer OF
Cleveland. Ohio. went through the Cow
eminent Weather Bureau reports and
found that out OF ass days in 1921 there
was rain or snow on 11S in this city.
while on 205 the temperature was below
IS degrees. This figure does not sound
very chilly, but try driving In an open
car on such a day and you may change
your opinion.
well, that Ia Cleveland, but how
about New York? Uncle Sam is respon-
sible for the following figures In 1921.
1875 days were rainy or snowy In New
York city that Is, there was a precipita-
tion Of one-tenth of an inch OF more. We
usually think OF bad weather as occur
ring during the winter or early spring
months, but thirty-three OF our rainy
days were In June. July. August and
September.
aOne may perhaps endure rain and
snow In an open car II we'll protected
by furs or raincoat. but II offers no
sheiter from the wind. Last year there
were 100 days In New York when the
wind b. " forty miles an hour or more.
Even forty miles Ia quite stable
breeze.
"As for the temperature. 224 days
showed at some time figure below
SIS. or these days forty-nine were in
April and May. while twenty-five were
in October. During the year there were
seventy-onc days when the thermometer