The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
SOME INTERESTING GOSSIP
 FOR AUTOMOBILE WORLD
BY CLYDE W. ENNIS

Local autom obile dealers agents and others interested will unite for once upon the automobile show that Is be- ing discussed for the aviation meet. The greatest interest is manifested in the proposed show. Hubert Drennen, Dan Greene and L. A. Whitehead. three Hive" automobile dealers, together with D. J. and William T. Fox. and others are inclined to get behind the show and make 1t worth the while of not only the automobile men but every owner in the city to hold the show.
 It Is stated that Eugene Enslen of the Great Southern company. the only local makers the above dealers and Loveman, Joseph & Loeb have enough influence here and are held in sufficient esteem to make such show perfect success once they are convinced that 1t is the proper thing at this time. The latter condition, it is believed, may be handled without any serious argn- ments.
 The makers of all automobiles to place their goods before the buying public are always anxious to get up automobile shows. It will only re- ouire a little "get together" work and cooperation among dealers here to in- sure the cooperation and financial aid of outside dealers and makers. As a general proposition a competent staff is maintained by manufacturers for such affairs and the experts so em- ployed will take an interest in the pro- posed show.
 The meeting next Tuesday for the purpose of deciding definitely as to the show will doubtless be attended by a fun quota of local enthusiasts and the proposition begun with the vim that has characterized the activities of deal CTS here during the past two years.
 The subject of this sketch--as all political writers begin--is a tramp. That Is, once he was a tramp. He strolled into a local garage a few months ago, sat down. gazed about and after looking cautiously around a bit decided there he would reside. Since that time he has become fixture.
 Every automobile dealer in Brming- ham knows him, as well as they know w. B. .Red" Smith of the Drennen garage. The two are in the day tfme almost inseperable companions. There Is a bond between them which defies analysis.
 Not Mr. Smith. but the former tramp pines for luxuary albeit Brother Smith may also pine for that mythical and airy proposition. It Is said he eats three times per day at the Metropol- itan, thanks to the kindness of the cook. He rides on the folded cover of a car and barks with undisguised disgust at the other members of his class occupying the position of pedes- ri Raif,o so wall known. hpinG so companionable and so forth, he needs no further introduction and your toast master will let further eulogies take the place of the subject of this sketch there it goes again-"Cadillac Pete the best known and only automobile mascot in Birmingham with his entitle- ments engraven upon his huge brass collar.
 Cadillac Pete"
 It is a matter not well known, but it is said that Birmingham used more Goodyear tires during 1911 than any other city in the United States. The sales have been compiled and that distinction given to Birmingham. The fact that the Goodyear neople have agencies all over America is sufficient for local dealers to recognize the well established position of Birmingham as an automobile center.
 Of the several cities mentioned as starting point of the 1912 A. A. A. na- tional reliability tour. Indianapolis is the first one to file formal application for the honor Mayor Samuel L. Shank mas written the following letter to President Robert P Hooper of the American Auto mobile association, which communication will be considered at the next meeting of the A. A. A. executive committee.
 Gov. Emmet O'Neal speaking for Ala bama, believes that the proper route or the A. A. A. tour in case New Orleans IS decided upon as the terminus, should be by way of Montgomery. and so expresses himself in letter to President Hooper:
 CT ,,nderstand that the route for the 1912