The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18


 dren's day" when all the public school | children turn out
 Big Automobile Show l The grand exposition of automobiles and motor accessories in exposition | hall has not received the consideration
 1t deserves from the public at large and
 the citizens of Greater Birmingham in particular.
 ! From various sources 1t has been | heard that the automobile show would | he of minor importance and interest, as compared with the great aviation meet, but this Is not so. You should 1 pay visit to the fair grounds and | see for yourself. l am positive that even visit to the preliminary exhibits fer the whole show Is not yet complete. will bring proof truth and conviction that the automobile show. in connee- ! lion with the aviation meet, automo- l bile show and races is by far the most lpretentious ever brought about in this part of the country
 ] The exposition hall has been elabor-
 ately and tastefully decorated in honor of the big spring celebration. From rafters to flooring and from every cor
 ner of the building to every corner and crevasse of the separate exhibi 1 tion booths there extends patriotic
 strea mers of the national colors. beaii- ltifully blended with diversified strips | of blue and white bunting and strips
 of green cloth. the entire effect making
 a study peculiarly appropriate to the
 subdued coloring inside the hall
 Many Splendid Exhibits ! The Birmingham garage, whose head is Judge Dan Greene, president of the
 Birmingham Automobile association.
 has splendid exhibit at the expo
 sition hall. Walter Green is on the | floor to answer questions and conduct
 sales. There are two Oakland 2i0
 touring cars, one 45 touring car Oak Hand and a sociable roadster Oakland.
 The entire exhibit of the Birming-
 ham garage is indeed a most credit
 able one and the valuation of 1t is upward of $50,000
 | Fl. T. Boulden, sales manager of the Ohio Motor Car company, is live
 wire. One of the first things this en- | ltcrprising gentleman did when he ar-
 rived in Birmingham was to engage
 the famous automobile driver Doug" Bright to work for his firm and 10
 drive a special Ohio car in the great lautomobile races. Doug Wright, IL will be remembered. came here to drive
 National car. for the National corn- iipany of Indianapolis and as such has been extensively advertised.
 | The Matthews Auto company of Biz l;ningham, agents for the Firestone, Co., Ilumbus and Hupmobile autos, are very lconveniently installed in the building, They are at the right hand corner upon ientering the main doors and have a peyy Handsome display of cars. S II. | Matthews of the firm and pr. c. E. Fra
 zier. enthusiastic motorist. will be pres
 ent throughout the entire week of the I big show to answer all questions per
 iaining to the exhibit and arrange for
 the sales of cars.
 Studebaker Corporation There is big exhibit of the Stude- baker cofporation, one that would be a
 credit to even the big expositions at
 Madison Square Garden in New YorK
 city. 0. c. Reed. branch manager, is
 at the exposition building and will re- l main throughout the week to maintain
 charge of the exhibit.
 The automobile tire men have not been | backward in the big show They have | shown creditable initiative in making the
 aviation meet, automobile show and races i a success SO far as their plans and prep | arations were concerned Out at the build ing there is the Goodrich Lumber coi,i-
 pany. which is represented through nu- J merous automobile dealers of Brming- l ham by l., F. Joliet. The Diamond Rub | Der company, equally noted American | manufacturer of automobile tires, is rep
 resented by F. P. Leach and H, A. Mus son. The former gentleman is connecten | with the Diamond Rubber companys bus i ness in Atlanta. Ga. and has come here especially to take part in the big auto mobile show. The Republic Rubber com pany is represented by G. A. Soh. who comes here direct from the company's fac tory at Youngstown, O.. to remain dur 1 ing the meet.
 Exhibit of Home Firm An exhibit which will interest many of 1 the home folks is that of the Great | Southern Car company of Birmingham ! This is thriving youngster In ths sl,- tomobile trade, being but trihe over : Il I<a1