The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28


 have New Orleans the terminus of the tour. MT Joyce in his note to Judge Greene said he was very sorry of the inability of the managers to change the trip thus arranged.
 Judge Greene contemplated going to Indianapolis with several other auto- mobile dealers and prominent citizens to press the claims of Birmingham in reference to coming through Birming- nam with the tour. He said yesterday that Birmingham would keep right i'll behind the proposed tour and get Il chance at it next year certain. He says shat Birmingham would ask to be made the terminus next year or at least Mo- Lille, and that Birmingham be one Of the cities through which the tour passed, if not the terminus.
 Dealers Meet This Week
 That the automobile dealers would hold a meeting this week at which some very important matters would be taken up was announced yesterday by officials of the association. Primarily the meeting wil he for the purpose of IVIllHB lue dSSOCldliOh uPCh tiit iCebi grounds intended at the beginning. The meetings heretofore were temeporary on account of the organization being compelled to jump right in and handle the automobile show, which was fea- ture| the past 10 days to automobile men. II is stated that the association will perfect a permanent organization and go into the discussion of several matters for the purpose of promoting fb panara1 haftarrpar1f Of conditions. IT Is stated by officials that the protection of dealers, the promotion of a better relation, and the holding of shows and tournaments here that would help tho general situation were among the most important feature to be discussed. date has not been set for the meeting, but F. ". Brownell, secretary of the association, will give each member of the association ample notice of tho meeting.
 Agencies Coming Here
 As a result of the recent auto exposi- ton which was a success in every way 1t is generally felt in automobile cir cles that a large number of agencies will be secured here on account of ths reputation secured by Birmingham in he recent successful show. It is.stated that several automobile lines now han dled by agencies with other cars will
  facturers to open direct agencies here and push individual cars. That Is the method employed by the Cadillac com pany with the Drennen Motor Car com pany. It is stated that in addition to the above move that several dealers elsewhere will establish in Birmingham new agencies on account of the fact that Birmingham occupies a logical dis tribution point and has also here many hundred of automobile owners and those interested in machines
 The Ford Racer
 The Ford racer, which won the 50 mile race at the Fair grounds last Thursday, has opened the eyes of local automobi- sts to that car The Ford local officials are very proud of the little Ford racer and have been "crowing" since the race was decided. The racer was stripped here from the stock, it is stated and in every detail nothing more than ordinary motor equipment used on the stock cars.
 The Ford won the 50 miles race under peculiar circumstances. The Buick, which cleaned up all the races except two, was in the lead at the time, with fair show to win over all entries However two tires were thrown, both repaired and the race resumed with extraordinary prompt ness when the race had gone for the 18th lap The lead in the meantime secured by the Ford racer was too great to be oversome.
 The Buick, Chalmers and "E. M. F." officials well as the Ford and Great Southern, are all very proud of the points made by their cars, not to mention the victories achieved by the Buick, Ford and the Stutz The races demonstrated that the stock cars held here in Bir- mingham are perfectly equipped so far as power motor are concerned
 Speedway Plans Under Way
 Local members of the automobile deal CTS association are considering 1t is stated, plans for the construction here of a speedway and race course to be ready for operation when the Glidden tour makes Birmingham its objective, point next year.
 No plans of a dehnate nature have been agreed upon. but it is stated that the ob- ject of the automobile men is to secure one of the most attractive propositions in this community if possible. The race course will 1t Is stated be oiled and will be in other details of the latest character. Birmingham, it is said. stands in imme- diate need of Improvements over the present facilities for racing fast cars.
 Route to West Lake
 Local automobiists, as a rule. are not very familiar with West Lake, a most at tractive little body of water below Bes semer. The lake is now open for visitors, 1t is stated and Is very attractive. The route from Birmingham to Bessemer is a most attractive one down the Possum Valley pike. and on that route may be viewed many industries and activities of interest to local people Bessemer Is a lively place. which is growing rapidly, and is ample compensation for drive to that place.
 The lake lies beyond Bessemer a slight