Evening star., 1935-09-29

in order to level out the peaks and
valleys Of employment
Another departure this year is that
the show will be held at the Calvert
Exhibit Hall, 2601 Calvert street, in
stead of the Washington Auditorium
where the show usually has been
staged. This change was made neces-
sary because the Government recently
has taken over the Auditorium for its
own Office space.
The show will be open daily from
II am. to II pm, and on Sunday
from 3 pm. to IL pm. A new latest
closed automobile will be given away
each day of the show, totaling eight
in all.
The annual New York show will be
held on the same dates. According
to Richard j. Murphy, manager of
the local show, that is another cea-
son for holding the Washington ex-
hlbit then, as it is believed that peak
interest in automobile shows is at
the time of the national show in New
York and it is wise to prevent a
two or three week interval between
during which time business has been
retarded by the prospect saying, mo
shall not consider or make the pur-
chase of a new motor vehicle until
ington, D. c."
Upward of Is makes of cars are
announced for the thirty sixth annual
National Automobile Show to be held
in Grand Central Palace, New York
This display of passenger cars, trucks
and accessories will be staged for the
first time in automobile history in the
Fall instead of Winter and the radical
departure has caused considerable
comment generally. 1t will mark the
return to manufacturers sponsorship
being under the auspices of the Auto
mobile Manufacturers Association
Last January the New York show was
promoted by the local automobile
dealers. although Alfred Reeves, who
has directed the national shows in
recent years, was its manager. The
forthcoming exposition again will be
under his direction. with the assist
ance of the Show Committee of the
Automobile Manufacturers Associa-
ton.
Immediate and widespread approval
from various quarters greeted the re-
cent announcement of the associations
president, Alvan Macauley, explaining
the switch from Winter to Autumn
dates.
The action of the automobile manu-
facturers, it is believed, will result in
more rhythmic employment in dozens
of other industries contributing to the
automobile. The program of adjust
ing production. bringing lay-offs occa-
stoned by model changes in August
instead of late Fall, and the placing
Of orders for material and parts
accordingly, has proceeded most salts
factorily. This has done much te
stabilize the accessory, rubber and
steel industries.
Aside from the employment angle
for a number of years many people
in the industry have been of the opin-
ion that the buying public would re-
spond to a Fall show more satisfac-
torily than a Winter one. They based
their opinion on the fact that the
January date, selected 35 years ago
and since followed as matter of GUS
tom, was desirable for those early days
Ninety per cent of the cars then were
Of the open type, while today closed
car production is now 80 per cent OF
the total. Whereas for many years
the majority of motorists put their
cars away for the Winter, conditions
today are such that the motor car is
often a greater convenience in the
Winter than in the warm weather
This has been brought about largely
by the construction of thousands OF
miles of modern highways, and, ex-
cept in cases of extreme billiards.
cars can negotiate snow without diff
ficulty. Furthermore, cars today can
be warmed to a desirable inside tenn
perature; chromium and lacquer are
imprevious to cold weather, and many
other advantages have developed dur
ing recent years. Difficulty in start
ing the motor on cold days is, for the
most part, a thing of the past.
Passenger cars to be exhibited are:
Auburn, Bentley, Brewster, Buick
Cadillac. Chevrolet, Chrysler. De Soto
Dodge, Duesenberg, Graham, Hudson
Hupmobile, Lafayette, La Sale, Nash
Olds, Packard, Pierce-Arrow, Plym.
outh, Pontiac, REQ, Rolls-Royce
Studebaker, Terraplane, Willys-Over-
land.
Commercial cars include Auburn
Chevrolet, Dodge. REQ, Willys-Over-
land, Auburn taxicab.
II X y
Automobile manufacturing enters
the final period of 1885 with more
than 100000 motor car units pro-
duced, according to the North Amer
lean Newspaper Alliance, and with ar
additional 100000 expected in the mex
three months.
Factories that have been In process
Of change-over are swinging into worl
on 1886 models. Last weeks showings
have included Packard, Pontiac and
Hudson. These makers are ready tt
60 ahead on 1886 programs.
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