The Washington times., 1929-01-30

we knew pFlOE 10 Ine oPShAn6
/ OF the show" says Rudolph Jose,
chairman OF the show COMMITTEES
Rnd director Of the exposition, that
the washington public was keenly
interested in seeing what the new
models had to offer. From the
results of the National Automobile
Show in New York we received a
very definite inkling Of the extent
OF the public's interest this year.
n Frankly, however, we made our
preparations for our show just a
little doubtful as to whether last
rsyear's tremendous public response
r.would be bettered. AT any rate, we
felt, 1t would be best, In view of the
New York developments, to assume
THAT interest this year would be
* ssgreater than that manifested in
As1928, although it was hard to see
how that could be the case,
aiysically
Expectations Shattered
s.But any doubts that we might
have entertained beforehand were
swept overheard on the opening
days OF the show. The crowds were
bigger: they were more enthusias-
~stic, and they came more so than
ever before prepared to acquire
one of the many models on display
Today finds the show at the high.
est point any display of this kind
ever has reached in the National
Capital We make the statement
plainly and emphatica1ly, and any
Washingtonian can prove it for
himself by dropping in on the show
at the Washington Auditorium this
afternoon or evening, or or any Of
the remaining afternoons and eve.
nings the show will be in session.
There are several reasons, 1t Is.
pointed out, why the show this
year is attracting such unusually
keen interest. First Of ali, the cars
themselves are recognized by all,
within the industry and without. as
being the most impressive values
ever offered the American public.
The cars are larger. they are more
powerful, their beauty has been en-.
hanced remarkably, they have llal-
matched qualities OF reliability and
durability, and, at the same time,
their prices are lower on the
average than the cars Of 1928. This
being the case. the public welcomes
the pportunity &c seeing all the
cars under one roof and arriving
at decision with respect 70 line
and model. In other words, 1t has
been demonstrated that this year
thousands Of show visitors either
will give an order for q car at the
show or decide then and there
which it shall be. This is true to
greater extent this year than in
any previous one, d survey Of ex
hibiting dealers indicates very
clearly.
The show itself is more attractive
this year, also, quite aside from the
cars themselves. The numerous
educational exhibits have been at
tracing widespread attention. Fol
instance. there are engines in opef-
alton: and numerous working mod
els OF braking, transmission, and
lubrication systems, along with
many other similar displays. inc1ud-
ing chassis. cutaway and otherwise.
Each of these exhibits Is being ex
planned fully and in non.technical
language by experts there for that
specific purpose
Decorations Take Eye
Much comment has been received
BY the show COMMITTEES with re-
spect to the excellent decorative
scheme which has been provided
this year. UnObtrusiye. 1t forms
an ideal background for the beau
tiful automobiles on display, and
serves to bring out their IitIaeness
Of line and shimmering finishes.
Also the committee has been con.
graduated upon the placing Of the
cars this year. The method adopted
serves To avoid traffic congestion
and is making 1t much easier for
everyone to see everything, despite
the size Of the crowds.
Programs broadcast over the local
radio stations. featuring addresses
by members Of the Washington
Automotive Trade Association, con
tirlue an interesting item Of show