Evening star., 1933-01-29
THRONC SEES NEW
AUTOS ON DISPLAY
Crowd at Opening Of Show
Believed to Have Set First.
Night Record.

The products of the automobile in
duStry for 1888 were exhibited to an
enthusiastic public here for the first
time last night as the thirteenth an
nual show of the Washington Automo-
tive Trade Association got under way
at the Auditorium.
Dressed up in their most attractive
paints and lacquers % makes, includ-
ing nearly $50 models, were on view to
what is believed to have been record
flrSt-night audience. Music and the
Holland decoration of the two floors
with gigantic tulips and picturesque
windmills were added attractions. The
first car sold at the show was purchased
by j. C. Lord, jr, of Soloman, Md
Besides the cars, many accessory and
equipment booths were displayed These
side shows came in for their share of
popular interest. The crowds came
tearly and stayed late 1t did not suffice
for mere casual look-a thorough in
,spection seemed to be the order of
things. In fact, the public did about
everything but drive the various models.
Show Ends Next Sunday.
The show will be open today from
pm. to 1920 pm. Tomorrow and the
rest of the week the exhibit will be
open from 1890 am. to 1920 pm.
The display will end next Sunday night,
at which time eight automobiles will be
given away.
pre-view was given members of
the Advertising Club CT Washington
Yesterday afternoon, following a lunch
con at the Raleigh at which the club
was host.
At this luncheon, given III honor OF
the automotive industry and the open
ing of the show. Representative Fred
A. Britten presided as toastmaster.
Principal speakers included Secretary
of Commerce Roy D. Chaplin, Minister
rBachke of Norway. Minister LouW OF
the Union of South Africa, Minister
.Sidarous Pasha of Egypt and Senator
Capper of Kansas Minister Veverka OF
1CZechoslovakia, who was to have spoken,
Cancelled his talk because of the fire at
his legation.
Mr.. Britten, chairman OF naval al
fairs of the House. described the auto
motive industry as one of the backbones
of national defense He pointed out
that big guns could be carried on trucks
to aid IN the defense of the coast.
Secretary Chopin, former auto IN
Custrialist gave history Of the m
dustry and what it represented. he
predicted better times. saying, IN part
The automobile industry is one OF
the greatest employers and II 1t, to.
gether with a few other large allied
businesses, could call back all or large
part of their workers, 1t would be the
Start of a movement which would bene-
fit the entire country by increasing en-
ployment in every section. 1t has been
estimated that the manufacture OF an
automobile gives days employment to
some 60 workers; transporting 1t gives
work to the public carriers; its retail
sale gives Jobs to the dealer organl-
cations and additional employment Is
created in rendering service OF all types
From those have talked to on the
subject there seems to prevail feeling
that 1898 will be a somewhat better
wear than the past II months. Let us
hope that this proves true, for when the
motor industry again gets into its old
time stride we can be certain that
America is on the road to much better
times"
Tribute From Egyptian Minister.
The Egyptian Minister gave his trib-
ute to the American car and declared
the history of his own country was
being brought to hand by the advent OF
the American automobile.
Minister Louw pleaded against re-
strictive tariffs. He said:
THE South African trade policy has
been to keep the door open," and that
was again demonstrated recently when
our delegation to the Ottawa conference
made it quite clear that South Africa
would not be party to any scheme OF
policy which aimed at putting an eco
nomic fence around the British COM
monWealth of nations. Your automo-
biles, for Instance enjoy equal tariff
treatment with those coming from
Great Britain"