Evening star., 1926-05-03
FORD TO CONDUCT
LAT|NS OVER SHOP
Journalists Impressed by De-
troit as Auto Mart and
Beauty Spot.
Bi WILLIAM ULLAiAN.

DETROIT, May 8.--In accordance
with Central and South Americas
growing interest In the possibilities Of
motor transport, the Latin American
journalists who are here for four
day visit today resumed their study
OF the processes of automotive manu-
facture which have made Detroit a
household word in their home lands.
But even the city's gigantic auto
mobile plants failed to compete for the
interest OF the beauty-loving Latins
with the charm of suburban Detroit
Sunday gave them fleeting, but
none the less impressive, glimpses of
many phases of the citys life and
left them satisfied that the stories
they had heard of the capital Of
motordom had not been exaggerated.
On Saturday and today they learned
something of the magnitude OF its in
duStries, but found also, as many were
heard to remark. that the city's ma
terial prosperity has not left 1t OBJ
livious to the duty of cultivating the
beauty OF its natural setting.
Ford to Conduct Party.
This mornings program included
visits TO the Dodge Brothers, Cadillac
and Rickenbacker factories. This
afternoon the visitors are 10 see the
huge Fordson plant Of the Ford Motor
Go. The guide and lecturer on this
tour will be none other than Henry
Ford himself. and the Latins, 10
man. are eager to see and meet the
famous fliyver maker.
Those conducting the visiting editors
about the city have found that not
the least interesting feature OF the
program for their guests is the cara
van Of automobiles in which they ride.
This consists of "a new sedans. repre-
senting each Of the IS different types
manufactured in Detroit. The cars
are supplied in each instance by the
local factory.
On each trip the caravan is escorted
by squadron of motor cycle police.
with permission 10 disregard the
speed limits Its progress through
the city furnishes frequent thrills not
only for the passengers but also for
the passer-by. At one point In the
city this morning the glistening feet
of brand-neW motors, with horns and
police whistles blowing, threaded the
traffic for several blocks at q speed
in excess of 90 miles an hour.
Visit to General Motors.
Sunday was spent largely on a visit
with General Motors. The editors ex-
animation Of General Motors Building
elected a variety of exclamations of
wonder at the vastne&s and magnifi-
cience of that castle Of commerce.
Out to the proving ground they
went next. and there new marvels
met their eyes-marvels that empha-
sized the complexity and the efficiency
of the motor car industry and demon
strated the infinite variety of its de-
tail.
They saw the finished automobile
subjected to the most gruelling tests
of speed and pull, lambasted by ruts
and bumps and hills and sudden
changes Of acceleration and of gear,
by brutal application of brakes and
wrenches OF the wheel. and saw 1t sur
vive and merit we'll the benedictions of
the experts presiding at the operation.
Will Visit Pittsburgh.
definite idea of the engineering
feats of the motor makers has been
achieved by the Latin Americans now
after their third day in Detroit, days
packed with sights of unceasing
change and unvarying interest, cen
tering, and properly SO, on the magic
of the motor industry.
Tomorrow. which will be the last
day of the editors visit here, will be
devoted to the Chrysler, Hudson.
Packard, Hupp and Continental Motors
plants.
After the automotive industry fol-
low visits to the steel mills. Westing-
house and the Heinz plants at Pitts
burgh with a stop en- route to watch
the Black Horse Troop of Culver per
form.