Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-05
AUTO DISPLAYS
. OVERLAP SPACE
Directors of Big Show Could
Easily Dispose of Another
Acre of Exhibit Room.

If the Atlanta Automobile and Ac.
cessory association had another Audi
torium- full of space to sell for its
show November 1928 it could dis
pose of it--at double prices. 1t could
dispose of tat double prices. 1t could
sell space in the cellar, on the roof or
out in the back yard, for the automobile
manufacturers and dealers are waking
up to the fact that the Atlanta show is
going to be the biggest automobile
event of all time in Dixie
In response to the urgent supplica-
tons for space the show committee held
meeting today to formulate recon-
mendations and to consider applica-
tions. Tonight the association will
meet at O'clock at the Transportation
I club. At this meeting formal action
will be taken on the application for ad-
mission to the association and for show
space.
Could Sell Acre More.
Said Wylie West. show committee
manager: I'VE could sell another acre
of space at top rates and not satisfy
everybody who wants 20 get in on the
show. We have had applications from
all over America, not to mention some
very insistent ones from non members
of the association right here in Atlanta
One man here" continued Mr.. West,
lis especially DESTROYS of getting in an
exhibition of motorcycles He has just
received his 1913 models. They have
been advertised strong and he wants to
get them before the people
There also are several dealers whose
applications will be passed formally on
| tonight l don't see what we can do for
them. All our own members cut down
their needs to the minimum in order to
get any division at all of the space
don't know a man who would be willing
to give up an inch However, we shall
do what we can"
Must Rush Decorations.
While the association is figuring on
dividing much space among many ap-
plicants, w v. Shepard, in charge of
| the decorations, is at work on the out
lying portions of the building-Taft
hall, the women's reception room, the
tea room and making preparations for
the swocp Of workmen on the building
sharp at midnight next Sunday night.
The Elks Kirmess will occupy the
Auditorium Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday. So there can be no start made
ION the decorations Of the main hall I'M
til midnight Sunday night When the
clock strikes that hour the whole Shep-
ard force will swoop down on the build
ing and will work double shifts until
Saturday morning, when the building
will be ready. 1t will be a tremendous
job, for the decorations are more elabo-
rate than ever before, but it can and
will be done on time.
Already all the material has been
purchased and prepared Alk>that is
necessary is to rush it into place.
Hotels viii Be Busy.
At the hotels the approach of the
cations for reservations First came
the reservations of the officials OF the
motor car factories who are coming for
the show, the travelling statesmen and
the miscellaneous glad handlers Now
reservations are being made by out of
town people.
The fact that the Southern-A ppa-
lachian Good Roods convention will be
held the same week and that low ex-
cursion rates will be in force will make
the city particularly attractive to out
oftown folks. That they will flock in
to attend the convention, to see the
show and incidentally to shop in At
lanta's stores. is certain. 1t will prob
ably be the biggest week Of the year in
Atlanta.