, 1923-01-14

such a conultlon could hardly be diff
terent. as every show, from the hum
Die beginning in this city in 1900. to
the present time has been character
ized by noteworthy achievements by
the American motor-car industry. All
IN all. the 1928 motor vehicles are de-
signed and built to last longer, travel
further and cost less for maintenance
than the models of any former season.
Purchasers OF automobiles last year.
who enabled the manufacturers I
create a new production record of
more than $500. 900 vehicles, have
beer Influenced not only by the SUI
perior motor vehicle standards but
doubtless to n great extent. by the
exceptionally favorable prices prevail
ing for all of the standard and reliable
makes. The ear has been character
lied by keen competition in price
values, and there is no question that
the 1923 cars represent the highest
value for moderate cost in the his
tory Of Americas automobile activity.
There are seventy-nine different
makes Of ars displayed in the Palace,
and 336 accessory exhibits. the largest
number of exhibitors ever seen in a
national show. The number of cars
is slightly less than a year ago. This
is of minor Importance, for the big
factor is quality improvement and
not the number of Individual pro-
ducers. The elimination of inferior
production is decidedly beneficial TO
the industry at large.
Complete cars are displayed on all
the four exhibition floors of the build.
ing. The main and second floors are
monopolized by them, and there Is a
slight overflow that has found its way
to the top. The upper floors, how
ever, are mainly in the possession OF
the accessories IND parts makers.
The more important manufacturers,
who make up the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce. have their
Epaces on the main and second floors.
displaying shining limousines II Sc
dan SbtG RocfnylstouuinE models and
smart. looklng-ro types that seem to
I'LL every desire Of the motorist.
Inspection of the new models i'm,
presses the visitor with the sense of
completeness that has been reached
in the production Of the modern car.
Whether of the closed or open model,
It seems to possess everything that
could possibly make for comfort and
convenience. in the way OF riding as
well as of driving. The seats are wide
and roomy, the cushions soft and the
springing excellent, the controls,
ether by foot or hand, are where
they can be reached with the least
trouble; the engines are businessl!ke
and compact.
The best part OF the accessory Ioors
this year is that everything that can
lie illustrated in actual use is dis.
played, and the result is n huge
kaleidoscope of exhibits that move
and turn and buzz and flash. These
floors are no place for the man or
woman who wants to do" the show
in a hurry, for at every turn is some
hing new and igenious that demands
] stop and an explanation.
In the decorative scheme. the
gorgeous coloring Of the American
Beauty rose brought cut in velvet,
accumulated by touches Of gold, is tho
dominant note. Mirror chandeliers,
Offering with hundreds of electric
lights, are suspended in the centre
court, both for beauty and ilumi-
nation, The idea of palatial grandeur
is carried out at the inner main en-
trance by the employment of a great
French window. backed by mirrors.
Tho rear of the main fiSor shows a
series Of French curtains, shutting
of tho view of the windows and
freight elevators.
Blue. set of by foliage and flowers,