The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
AUTO DISPLAY AT '. THE FAIR GROUNDS
 IS ISENORMOUS SHOW Are Over 100 Cars Whose
 Value Reaches About $500,000
ALL EXHIBITS ARE
 NICELY ARRANGED
All Largest Dealers in City Repre- esented-Displays Expected To Draw Big Crowds If Rain
 Ever Stops
By CLYDE ". ENNIS

By CLYDE ". ENNIS
 The magnitude of the automobile ex- hibits at the State Fair grounds may be somewhat comprehended when 1t is un- derstood that the exhibits there represent value of $5O0,OO0 as they stand at this time with 100 cars. Before the week has passed it is believed by those in close touch with the show that $l.0O0,00O worth of automobiles and things that go with them will spread out under the mines and machinery hall at the fair grounds.
 The automobile show, promoted by the Berger aviators in connection with the Business Mems league, local automobile owners and dealers, will not be opened until the official opening of the aviation meet At that time it is believed that every detail will have been arranged to make a good impression on visitors and that the highest value to be obtained in exhibits at this time will be realized. At the present time the 100 cars repre- sent exhibits of not over 12 or 15 dealers, while the exhibits of oils, tires, machinery and other accessories are in every respect instructive, interesting and well worth while.
 Many Exhibits
 Every large dealer in Birmingham has secured space at the show. Every possible detail has been handled to provide ace quate exhibits, experts are on the ground keeping in touch with affairs. Tn every way the show is valuable to prospective car owners and those who at this time have been so favored as to own an auto- mobile.
 The exhibits have not all been arranged, on account of the i'll favor of one "J. P..' The cars have been retained in the city in some instances until more favorable moment. However, it is understood that the local dealers will defy the aforemen- toned J. P. this morning and take the last plunge to get their part of the show in shape In that event and in case the said J. P. relents from his very long es- tablshed position to try and make every one into Indian Runner ducks, the entire display will have been fixed excepting the presence of the viewers.
 Biz Crowds Expected
 When it is well understood that the au- tomobile Is a show of infinite interest, and at the show more may be learned about automobiles in one hour than otherwise in week, the crowds are expected to turn out in well rounded numbers. It is fact that several prominent men in the city interested in automobiles and likewise in getting success for all local propositions, figure on arranging parties to visit the show today if it is fair and tomorrow also, If it is fair.
 The Birmingham garage, of which Judge Dan Greene is the manager and sales chief, has an exhibit of great interest. Several cars are shown. while bunting and American flags attached to the slls and supports prove an ef- fective setting for the automobiles.
 The Matthews Motor Car company has also a few cars on hand with ex- rerts to show them and point out their going powers and general virtues. The largest or at least, among the largest exhibits is that of the Cadillac, where stripped chassis is to be seen, which provoked so much interest when shown at the Drennen Southside garage some time ago.
 The exhibits of the Highland garage will be set up this morning perhaps. The owners have not believed the time proper to send out their automobiles inasmuch as no yachts were in oper- alton and the battaues were all busy. However. the Wasp" Norman that won the Indianapolis handicap, will be . feature of interest. The imperial Olds- mobile, very likely the most impress sive of all automobiles handled here, will be well represented. In addition the coupes handled by the Highland garage will be shown. Those ladies who are ambitious to ride around the city on wintry days in the luxurious coupes should see those shown at the show.
 Great Southern
 The Great Southern company which Is local concern owned by the Enslen interest, has an exhibit at once att tractive and interesting. It is unques- tionably a matter of deep pride to all Birmingham people to look at the Great Southern cars, trim, graceful and durable and think that they were built tn lnlIu dNtuut, tits. iut tpiilpdiS has several types on hand and other features are added to their exhibit that renders II decidedly absorbing.
 The Ohio Motor Car company's ex- h.tit is in charge of MT Bauden. who came all the way from Cincinnati to show his cars. The company has an attractive exhibit and the faith shown in the local show indicates the interest elsewhere felt in the success of the matter
 The truck exhibit of the Packard company on high platform is show of great interest to commercial house managers. The company takes great deal of interest in showing how val uable the trucks are to the general commercial house as compared to the old time way of handling merchandise The company has also two show cars of expuisife hpautV and grace