Evening journal., 1922-01-28
MOTOR SHOW TO
CLOSE TONIGHT
Many Sales and Prospects
Reported by Dealers at
Hotel dupont
DEMONSTRATION OF
LEGAL HEADLIGHTS

with the 1922 automobile show at
he Hotel DUPONT since last Tuesday
under the auspices OF the Whining
sNn Automobile Trade Association
nearing its close. those who have
been largely responsible for its sue
fcess are already planning for next
years show Tonight is the last
chance anyone will have 10 view the
|teNhibtion. Within a few hours the
cars will be taken from the Hotel
dupont. where they have delighted
/ thousands OF persons who have seen
them. Everyone agrees that It has
been some show"
The stormy weather OF today did
| not deter many from visiting the ex-
hibition today to get their last look
az the cars of 1922 in the ensemble.
Dealers had expected a record
| breaking crowd tonight but the
l.hcr will keep many persons
from attending. Even though this
be the case the show will have had
the largest attendance since it was
4 instituted as an annual event seven
years ago
Another phase Of the shows sue
cess is that a good number Of sales
and prospective sales has been re-
/ ported. This came as a pleasant
surprise to the dealers. Today's
weather conditions focused attention
on the enclosed cars. many Of which
are displayed at the show.
While some agree that more space
= would make for still better show.
others think the Hotel dupont an
deal setting for such an exhibition q.
70 is the center OF affairs in Will
mington.
OF interest 10 all motorists is the
"A headlight exhibit by the Delaware
"a Safety Council. on the mezzanine
Elhoor OF the hotel During the show
8NT A. Walsh. secretary OF the Della
II ware Safety Council and an assis-
"A tant. have been demonstrating Ia
Il those interested. just what they car
"A Use as a legal light under the Della
~ ware law. regulating headlights.
j Che names OF the various lenses that
IN will meet the requirements OF the
VI law were printed in these columns
u yesterday.
n IT'S been the best show we hav'
Oh ever had" said one OF the bigges
III motor concern managers last night
I'VE have sold more cars-actuaLl
III delivered two OF them today-hav'
sold others and have the creates
e. nunch OF prospects we have eve
tE taken at any auto show in this city
M We are perfectly satisfied with tn
M exhibit from a business standpoint
M and also from the praise that ha
81 been given all dealers in the show
K-rhe people have been pleased witt
"a the exhibit, and have not hesitated q
a say so. and they have viewed tn
III M-cars-some OF them more thai
8 once"
81 The statement OF this man
borne out by other exhibitors. a.
Of them report many excellent pros
n poets. and are happy over such
successful start for 1922. Where 81
~ former years. they have gotten ~
NJ idea from those who made inquire
about cars. about where a possibl
III sale might he made. the returns thi
ID year have been so much in advanc
81 that they have been duly surprise
III and delighted.
II Is estimated that more tha
$4,000 persons have visited the no
tel this week to view the show.
n Visitors from out OF the city has
81 been lavish in their complim Mt
~ Many Philadelphia motor car mo
u either for business or curiosity. VIII
81 visited the show. were surprised q
the display, and what they told III
81 local dealers made them happy.