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Washington Auto Show Opens With First-Of-Akind Presidential Officiating
Taft will press a button at 7 50 pm at the White House to light the Washington Auto mobile Show marking the first time a U S president officiates at the event The display runs as the Washington Automobile Dealers Association showcases 1913 motor cars from high powered to small models with self starting devices and luxury finishes Marine Band concerts strengthen the showcase and decorations include two tons of pennants and 1500 feet of gold rope Local exhibitors benefit from near-simultaneous factory displays after the Philadelphia show highlighting color and finish in modern pleasure cars and motor trucks Washington aims to be a premier motoring city with broad streets low maintenance costs and ideal roadbeds for electric vehicles and trucks.