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SOCIETY'S NIGHT
ST AUTO SHOW
TOMORROW
Crowded as never before, the Atlan
ta automobile show began this morn
ing the third day of Its seven-day ca
reer.
Yesterday was an entire success.
The Auditorium was crowded from
, opening hour until th. gas was turned
i off late in the night. And the crowd
■ was not mad, up entire!} of casual
spectators, but showed a large per
centage of real buying prospects.
The present show promises to be the
big buying show of all Southern his-
■ tory.
The South is prosperous beyond what
r any dreamed possible last year. There
Is money and to spare among fanners.
I cotton growers, lumber men, merchants
and the general run of business men
And they are spending it for cars.
Tile real buying hasn't opened up
yet. Os course, one branch has sold
ten already at retail, and hardly an ex
hibitor has failed to place a car or two.
But things will open up about tomor
row Buying is never heavy at the
•tat t of a show. But, Judged by pres
ent indications, it will come strong at
!' the wind-up.
Society Night Wednesday.
is society day at the snow.
Os course. th«.real society feature doos I
‘ not go into effect until tonight. At
that time the price of admission will
be boosted from 50 cents to sl. all ex
hibitors and attendants will tog out in
dress suits, the D. A it. tea room will
t hum with extra activity, and Society,
; with a large "S,” will come into its
| own.
The Idea of the extra admission price
is not to make money, but to guarantee
' the exclusiveness of the occasion. Tn
Atlanta, as in other cities, there is an
element which makes society its main
object in life, and which associates so
ciety and exclusiveness as inseparables
—no society, no exclusiveness; and
■ conversely, no exclusiveness, no so
crtety.
Exclusiveness Comes High,
For the exclusives and for them alone
the price for one night is always dou
bled. This cuts out a lot of people who
want to look at automobiles, but who
aren't strong for exclusiveness, if it
comes at advanced prices. And it leaves
the show clear for society and the peo
ple. who like things to themeelves and
don't mind paying for It,
Os course, such is the perversity of
human nature, It generally happens
that the attendance on society night is
larger than on any other night. Folks
like to see the turn-out of society, like
to rub elbows with the notables, and
will gladly pay the extra admission and
willingly stand the discomfort of dress
cJothFs for the opportunity of doing it.
EASY TO REPAIR LEAK
IN WATER CONNECTION
A leaky water connection can be read
ily repaired In the majority of cases by
simply loosening the connection, applying
a generous coat to surfaces of the flanges,
the gaskets or to the male portion of the
joint, and then securing the connection
again and leaving to stand for a few
hours to give the white lead a chance to
set.
A leaky water connection is a very an
noying condition; it makes necessary tbe
replenishing of the water supply of the
radiator at frequent Intervals if over
heating is to be avoided; the rust mark
ings of the leaking water gives the motor
an untidy appearance, and if the re
quired replenishing of the water supply
is not carefully attended to considerable
damage can be done the internal median-
Wns of the motor as a result of the over
heating
A Fully Equipped
Pope-Hartford
F $2250
■I Gray & Davis Electric Starter, Electric Dynamo Lighting, 11’
U Top, Windshield, Four Speed Forward Transmission. 11
fl Double Drop Frame. Firestone Demountable Rims. 11
[/ 36x4 Tires. II
50«finrsepower, $3250. 00-Horsepower, Cylinder, $4250
2, 3 and 5-Ton Trucks, Fire Apparatus. Police Patrol, Ambu
lances and Motorcycles.
MEET ME AT THE SHOW
■w- OTS OF x-><ERV»CE
S. Crane a
30-32 James Street
WONDER OF SEASON
IS SHOW LIGHTING
a MILLION cubic feet of gas will
ZA be used in illuminating the Atlan
* ta Auditorium-Armory for the au
tomobile show.
(
Nearly a quarter of a million candle- ,
power of light will be running full .
blast every night of the day, and al
most that much through the day.
Enough gas will he burned each day 1
in the Auditorium and about it to |
light a city the size of Macon, Au- ,
gusta or Savannah.
Enough gas will be used during the 1
show period to supply every gas con- 1
sumer in Atlanta—for lighting, cook- (
ing and heating—for more than five ,
days.
Verily, this auto show la illuminated •’
—and illuminated RIGHT.
Ordinarily, when an automobile show 1
is considered, no thought is given to
the matter of illumination. What is
good enough for the building is good
enough for the show.
At the present Atlanta show more
money has been spent in shutting out
the daylight, in order that the illumi- 1
nations and decorations may show to I
their best at all times, than the usual j
show spends on all its illuminations. ’
Fixtures Cost Fortune. <
The Atlanta show Is especially fa- ‘
vored Because it is using the illumi- ,
nation of the National Gas show, it has 1
the use of fixtures and piping that cost
$12,000 real cash at wholesale prices.
They are burning each day $l5O worth ■■
of gas—or $1,200 worth during the .
course of the show
To pipe the building required 3.400
feet of pipe, at an average cost of 7 *
cents a foot. i
It took 20 men six weeks to put this f
pipe l in place—or the equivalent of two ,
years’ work for one man.
Never before for an automobile ex- ,
hibitlon was the matter of lighting so
carefully considered. In order to get
the best possible lighting effect, not ,
only the best illuminating engineers in <
America’s gas business were consult- |
rd. but also the Keith Ught Company,
of England, the most famous experts of ’
Europe. I
The fixtures used at the show were 1
made especially for ft. None has ever ,
been shown before anywhere, and none
are for sale.
The main chandeliers are the largest
and most beautiful ever seen in Dixie.
In each one is 500 pounds of copper, ,
and the cost of each was SBOO. In
each of these enormous chandeliers are J
15 Humphrey arcs, which give 12,000
candlepower of light. In addition. In
the main Auditorium are 30 lamps
which give 1,500 candlepower each, or
a total of 65,000 from these fixtures.
Much Light—No Shadows.
In Taft hall the Indirect lighting sys
tem is used, and all the lights are hid
den, throwing their illumination to the
wall, from where It is reflected back
Though this room is an light as day,
there is not a shadow.
The lighting in Taft hall and tho en
trance is being done by the Welsbach
Light Company, and the new Welsbaxth
Reflex light Is shown for the first
time. These lights are designed to take
tho place of the Tungsten electric light,
which they much resemble in the char
acter of the light given. In the en
trance there are 50 lights, giving 30
candlepower each. In Taft hall are ten
lights, giving 2,400 candlepower each.
Tho lights in Taft hall are of the semi
direct style, and each light is set on a
concrete post. The globes are 40 inches
in diameter—-the largixst ever made for
such a purpose. These lights are con
trolled by a switchboard, and are turn
ed off and on. Just as are electric
lights.
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.TUESD
The auto show “White Way" is in
itself a remarkable affair. For this
18 white enameled posts have been pro
vided. with five lamps on each posL
On the Gilmer street side are some
forced pressure gas lights, the first of
their kind ever shown in America.
Each light will furnish 8,000 candle
power, and it is believed that under
the forced pressure system it is
possible to make the most brilliant
light ever shown in America, in propor
tion to the gas burned.
All In all, the illumination of the At
lanta automobile show is one of the
really big features. Nothing like it has
ever been seen in Dixie—in fact, noth
ing exactly like it has ever been seen
in all the world.
Atlanta can boast not only of the first
showing of 1913 cars, but with pride of
the most brilliantly and expensively
lighted show of all automobile show
history.
SHOW NOTES |
R. JI Losey, new manager of the At
lanta branch of the Buick Motor Com
pany j H pleased with the show and five
developments of show week. Mr. Losey
has held a continuous reception for deal
ers who have called to visit the show and
to pay their respects. From many points
of Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, North and
South Carolina In the territory of the
Atlanta. Buick branch the most opti
mistic reports are brought and every in
dication points to a record-breaking 1918
season.
• • •
M. F. Legg, designer and factory man
ager tor the Corbitt Automobile Company,
Is ehibiting the new Corbitt car at the
show. Mr. Legg is an Atlantan and a
lech graduate.
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The Studebaker delegation, headed by
George W. Hanson, has been showing the
most intense interest in the progress of
the new Studebaker ‘‘6’' that is coming
overland to the show. Yesterday morn
ing it passed the border line of Tennes
see and as It neared Atlanta the Interest
increased steadily. Harry Cohen, of
■'Bullet’’ fame, was sent out to pilot the
machine in from Chattanooga to Atlanta
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“T should like to bet a dinner for the
bunch that the Studebaker branch has
made more bona tide retail sales than any
other concern showing,’’ said George W.
Hanson yesterday afternoon. Up to that
time ten cars haxl been disposed of.
Mr. Hanson also claims the first bona
fide sale of the show ‘‘We had Wesley
Hlrshberg ‘on the string' for a car," said
Mr. Hanson, "but he had not made up his
mind which he would take. He came in
the show the minute the doors were
opened looked over the machines, said,
‘I 11 take this one,' wrote out his check
and passed it over. 'He was the first real
purchaser of Show' week.”
s • •
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Finney, of Savan
nah. are interested show visitors, having
made a fast run to Atlanta In a new 1913
Buick roadster. The 244 miles were cov
ered in ten hours of elapsed time, an
average of nearly 25 miles an hour. Mr.
Finney Is the Savannah representative of
the Buick company. He states that the
roads are In fairly good condition on the
new route by the way of Statesboro,
Swainsboro. Dublin and Macon. The 140
miles between Savannah and Macon were
covered tn five hours of elapsed time, and
40 minutes were spent at luncheon.
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The importance of the local show Is
emphasized by the fact that the auto
mobile magazines have sent representa
tives. B, B. Morris, representing The
Automobile and Motor Age, America's
most prominent automobile weeklies, Is
here working the subscription end of
the game.
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With the tire problem about the most
complicated In motordom today the deep
est interest Is taken In the Sea ton-spring
wheel, a contrivance designed to do away
with pneumatic tires and consequently
with punctures, blow-outs and which In
addition Is noiseless, resilient and reli
able. This wheel is manufactured by the
Seaton Wheel Company, of 211 Union
street, Nashville. Tenn. It Is quite prob
able, however, that It will decide to open
a Georgia factory In Atlanta. The loca
tion of this city, so near the source of
both metal and lumber supplies, makes It
the logical place for such a factory, es
pecially when it is combined with the
fact that Atlanta is the Automobile Hub
of Dixie.
• • •
Another spring wheel of interesi Is
that invented by Frederic W. Brown, an
architect of national fame. This wheel
consists of spoke springs set in the hub
i ring and of eliptical springs in the fel
low case. For the wheel is claimed a sav-
I ing in up-keep cost and additional safety.
WOMAN'S VIEW AS
TO AUTOMOBILE
EXPOSITION
By Miss Edith M. Spencer.
tx TUMEN, truly feminine women,
\/\/ have no love of technical sub
jects. They never investigate
one for the fascination of the subject
itself, as men do. but simply as a
means to their end—enjoyment.
Hence a woman exhibits almost a
feline characteristic in approaching any
new faxl or invention. She mentally
walks about it, views it frpm her
standpoint and determines whether she
can afford to purringly accept it for
what it is worth or can retire with no
regrets.
A few years ago women indulged if
motoring, but seldom drove their own
ears. A few of the more venturesome
demonstrated that women can drive
their own cars and enjoy the added
pleasure of command
Today many women dispense with
the services of a chauffeur entirely, and
therefore demand cars that will fulfill
their requirements of safety, appear
ance and comfort. The manufacturers
have recognized this and install as
many improvements with women driv
ers in mind as were formerly featured
for masculine motorists and trained
chauffeurs.
Provision for safety is a woman’s
first thought. Non-skidding tire treads
at all times, or anti-skid chains dur
ing wet weather, are almost indispen
sable. The self-starter eliminates any
fear of cranking a car, and makes it
possible for the most fragile type of
women to manage her own car. Shock
absorbers are conducive to comfort, and
make long runs possible without re
sulting fatigue. Open cars require wind
shields, and the adjustable types are
preferred.
Cars Wonderful For Luxury.
The closed cars, designed especially
for women, are luxurious in their ap
pointments. No detail is omitted that
can add to comfort and enjoyment. Pro
vision is made for ventilation, and the
hot vapor of the motor’s exhaust is
utilized to furnish heat for a foot
warmer and register.
Delicious luncheons may be packed
in the cases prepared for them; hot and
cold beverages may be kept the desired
temperature; flowers nlay be kept fresh
in holders which retain water without
spilling; no feminine desire Is left
ungratified.
Dearest of all to the woman's heart is
the pretty case, amply filled with toilet
articles, so that she may alight from
her car as dainty as when she entered
it.
Years ago we read with eyes agog of
the luxury of travel enjoyed by theat
rical stars and railroad magnates. The
American woman today enjoys more
comfort in her latest model car, and has
it all in her command. The motor car
has a decided advantage in its favor —
it will await her arrival and not ne
necssitate a flurried departure.
A touch of a button starts the car.
Another button lights the lamps, and
a finger's pressure wakes the signal.
A fairy princess could not enjoy a
pleasure more easily and with less ef
fort.
Apparel Is Sumptuous.
It is needless to emphasize the fact
that women’s motor apparel grows
more sumptuous each day. Perhaps it
is because the costumes and accesso
ries are so invitingly becoming that
women have grown to be motor enthu
siasts within the past few years. Or
else the manufacturers have simply met
the demand and provided the lovely
garb.
ATIANTA’S
Automobile
Show
AUDITORIUM
ARMORY
Opens Dally
10:30 A. M. TO
10:30 P. M.
MUSIC
AFTERNOON
AND
EVENING
Admission
50c
AY, NOVEMBER 19, 1912.
CORBITT IS ONLY CAR
OF SOUTHERN MAKE
AT AUTO EXHIBITION
The only Southern made car in the
automobile show, and a machine de
signed by an Atlanta man and a grad
uate of the Georgia School of Tech
nology, Is the Corbitt, manufactured in
Henderson, N. C., and shown by the
Sigma Engineering Company.
The car on exhibition at the Audito
rium is a Model B, four-passenger, that
sells for SI,BOO Equipped. For this ma
chine is claimed by its builders the
most complete equipment on any mod
erate priced car in the market. The
equipment consists, among other things,
of electric starter, electric lights, shock
BUILT IN THE SOUTH
IT IS A WONDERFUL CAR
That can overcome traditions and establish a position of supremacy for Southern built
automobiles. That is what the “Corbitt” has done in two seasons. A wonderful tribute
to superiority, we think.
t/s Agent
At SAo “ W
t/i Gef Our
MF Agency
Show WF Electric
Lights Proposition
Corbitt equipment is in keeping with a car of the highest class.
Standard Equipment, Electric Starter, Electric Lights, Hartford Shock Absorbers, War
ner Auto-Meter, Demountable Rims, Top, Windshield, Kellogg Four-Cylinder Tire Pump,
Tools, Tool Box, Jack, Robe and Foot Rails, etc.
(2-Passenger Roadster SI,BOO
Pleasure Cars s 4-Passenger Touring $1,975
(5-Passenger Touring $1,975
Trucks ' One Ton SI,BOO
(One and one-half ton $2,000
SIGMA ENGINEERING CO., Agent
CORBITT AUTOMOBILE COMPANY
HENDERSON, N. C.
THE ENTHUSIASM OF A THOUSAND OWNERS
HAS DOUBLED STEARNS-KNIGHT SALES
Stearns-Knight Five-Passenger Touring Car
One thousand men, from East, West, North and South—men fore
most in all fields of t hought and endeavor—last year bought Stearns-Knight
cars. They grasped the soundness of the sleeve-valve principle at a glance
they knew that the advent of the Knight type motor meant a new era in
motor cai construction. And now, alter eighteen months of service, their
enthusiasm is unbounded. It has swept away the last vestige of doubt the
cautious words “wait and see" are heard no more. The experience of
these thousand owners has doubled Stearns-Knight sales.
Come see the New Series models at the-Show. You will And practi
cally no change in the chases— so perfectly was the mechanical construc
tion worked out last year that in only a few minor details was improve
ment found possible. It is in the bodies that refinement is most noticeable.
The straight-line idea has been carried out, and never with better effect.
Attractive in design and of superb finish, the appearance of the new cars
alone wins them commendation everywhere.
We are also exhibiting the famous sectional Stearns-Knight motor,
showing all parts in actual operation, and affording in itself a clear insight
into the principles of Knight motor construction.
tTHE F. B. STEARNS CO. g
Atlanta Branch /flB
At the Show Right of Entrance
Salesrooms, 516 Peachtree St.
absorber and four-cylinder tire pump.
The Corbitt Automobile Company is
building a modern factory at Hender
son, a factory with 39,600 square feet of
floor space. It is being equipped with
the most modern machinery for auto
mobile building and when completed
will be as fine as anything of its size in
the world.
M. F. Legg, designer of the car and
factory manager of the Corbitt com
pany, was born in Atlanta and was ed
ucated in engineering at the Georgia
School of Technology. He is rated as
one of the leading young motor car en
gineers tn America.
The Corbitt Automobile Company
guarantees its cars for life against de
fects of material and workmanship. It
also boasts of a service that insists on
keeping' all Corbitt cars in top-notch
condition. Because the factory is in
the South and wwithin easy reach of
buyers in the Atlanta territory this
guarantee and the promise of service
mean much.
For the Corbitt the following fea
tures are claimed:
No cranking—the starter does that
for you.
No breaking your back pumping up
tires —the power driven air pump does
that.
No fear of blowouts —the demount
able rims stop your worry.
No upkeep cost to your lights—the
electric dynamo saves you this.
No worry about matches blowing our
and muddy shoes —simply press a but
ton for lights.
No worry over polishing brass—
everything is nickel and black enamel.