Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05
AUTO SHOW ENDS
WITH NEW RECORD
Success Crowns Efforts of
Motor Group Here to In.
troduce New Cars.
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD,

The eighth annual automobile SHOW,
held at the Washington Auditorium
under the auspices of the Washington
Automotive Trade Association. came TO
a close last night,
Although the official count had not
been completed il was estimated By
Rudolph Jose. chairman Of the show
committee. that the total number Of
visitors this year exceeded the 10000
record achieved in 1927
At exactly 1920 O'Clock last evening
the glaring lights on both floors OF the
exhibitions flashed Immediately the
orchestra struck up the familiar re-
trains Of Home. Sweet Home" and
Aud Lang Syne." While the strains
were still being heard the horns on
nearly every car were sounded and for
fully 10 minutes bedlam reigned-
mus the show came 70 an end and
one Of the largest crowds that ever at
tended Washington exhibit srrged
out I:1io the lesser racket Of taxi horns
More Cars Tomorrow.
Six Or seven models Of automobiles
! we're removed from the Auditorium last
night. The rest will De removed To-
day by noon The cars taken put .zsE
night were for shipment cut Of Town.
Tomorrow the seats a1li be replaced
the decorations will be torn down. a1d
the automobile will be forgotten In the
Auditorium until next year
The show Is regarded as the mos.
successful held IN this city More en-
tnusiasm was expressed more interest
shown than ever before. The saoE
well deserved this appreciation for
never before vas q better array Of cars
shown Strength and durability wzs
10 be found in every make. Pleasing
lines. graceful bodies carefully chosen
paint joos we're embodied IN all models
Additions for the comfort and safety
Of the driver we're other attractions OF
the 1928 motor car
Visitors also found enjoyment in the
accessory displays. New and improved
tools. labor saving devices and other
equipment 70 add 70 the pleasure Of
motoring abounoed- New devices for
garage doors improved stop signals.
better methods OF oiling and greasirg
and various electrical equipment proved
OF interest. The exhibit OF the Amert-
can Automobile Association q picture
Of the vsporization Of gasoline motors
run by electricity. fully exposed 50 rs
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were among other displays TO attract
attention.
Women Highly Interested.
Noticeable last night we're the num-
oers Of men and women seated IN the
side boxes looking down upon the array
Of cars AZ times on both doors j. vas
impossible TO make ones way along
the atsles because OF the crowd
Persons this year we're not content to
glance At . car and then walk away
The majority carefully inspected each
make. and many 0: them asked qaes-
I tons
| The increasing number OF women
; visitors this year Vas noted Fcx men
came alone. and during the afternoon
exhibits the women greatly pr~6Gn,i-
mated This IS attributed 70 The fact
| that the modern car Is easy for the
women 20 operate
A greater number of orders for new
cars was reported this year. xGSch. II
taken as an indicator. gives c-eSencs
20 he prediction that this year viii b.
q banner year IN the autcractive IN
dus.ry
The director Of the show vas Mr.
jose, and other members of the CON-
! niittee were Edward II. Wallace. prsst-
dent OF the Washington Autorosive
Trade Association: John Duxaa ana
. Frank P. Stewart