Evening star., 1933-02-05
HHE thirteenth annual automobile
show of the Washington Auto
motive Trade Association ends
/ tonight. From all reports at

show Of the washington AUTO
motive Trade Association ends
i tonight. From all reports at
hand the exhibit has been q
succeSs-both from attendance ana
from the number of sales made. Local
dealers Should take heart in their pres
entation of the 1888 models to the Ma
t.onal Capital and go a long ways for
ward this year in bringing the industry
baC,, to normal.
The cars are good and they are
priced right. Among the % autos ex-
hDited at the show there is not one
that cannot satisfy the buyer. Although
ones pocketbook or bank account may
not be overflowing. it is fact that a
time does come when it is cheaper to
buy a new machine than to keep re-
pairing the old one. The upkeep IN
regard to gasoline and oil also should
b considered. A new car once broken
in will give greater mileage and on top
O. that the rev models are more eco
ncmical themselves than the old ones
v'e-e when new. 1t would seem that
the time for replacements in this coun-
try and abroad is now. May the tariff
walls be at level that can be sur
mounted.
Congratulations in Order.
The Washington Automotive Trade
Association, its leaders and its members.
arc to be congratulated for giving
Washington its finest automotive show.
The Advertising Club of Washington,
too, should come in for its full share
OF praise The latter started things.
md the dealers successfully carried
them through. The Minister from
CzccncSlovakia had tough time OF it.
Ef1cr giving most inte. esting talk
g, the Al Club luncheon he was in
formed that his home w9s on fire.
''ncn. ko--d-3 that. it wa5 reported that
CT account cf thai. his speech hal been
cance.ed. AS a matter of fact, his ad-
dress had been one Of the most enter
tanning at the luncheon.
With the closing of the Washington
Automobile Show and the one at Chi
cago, it would appear that automobile
shows for the present are matters OF
past history, at least until next year.
But, this is not the case. If one Is to
believe the publicity agent Of the Gen.
tury of Progress, they have just started,
and not only that, he claims that Chi
cagos 1888 Worlds Fair will present
the greatest automobile show ever
staged
Stripping away a lot Of adjectives
and superlative, the showing at Chicago
ill still be a great affair and should
mean much to the automotive industry.
Five Months of Display.
To begin with. the duration of the
Century of Progress Exposition, from
Jure l to November l. will give the
industry five long months in which to
display new offerings to the public. The
usual motor show lasts only week
or SO.
Again, the automobile exhibits at the
fair are assured the greatest attendance
ever attracted by motordom. Vast mul-
titudes undoubtedly will be drawn to
Chicago this Summer for the expcsl-
ton. and the automobile makers can
rot fail to attract goodly percentage
cs the totel attendance to their par
t.cular exhibits. Where perhaps tnou-
sands can crowd in to see the sea Sonal
motor shows in the chief cities OF the
country. millions can find 1t easy to
inspect the displays at the Worlds Fair
The fair comes at an opportune time
for the automobile industry. 1t may
we'll provide just the impetus needed
to start that industry well along the
upgrade to prosperity.
Thousands upon thousands OF motor
lists will tour to Chicago for the exposi-
ton. Vast numbers will go In cars
which they would have discarded long
cyo but for the fears born of the de-
preston. The auto show at the fair
may furnish the stimulus needed to
loosen thousands of frightened purse
strings-to start the motoring public
70 buying new cars. Once that move
ment is well launched, the wheels OF