The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Dealers Are Highly Pleased With Actual Results
 From Exhibits
PLAN TO MAKE TT
 AN ANNUAL EVENT
Handsome and Valuable Souvenirs Being Given Away by Different Companies to Great Crowds
 Which See the Exhibits
 By CLYDE ". ENNIS


 It is stated that the autom obile ex- position at the fair grounds, at which Is shown some of the classiest cars ever displayed, has proven to be one of the best investments that has yet been made by local automobile men. Several of the experts yesterday were telling visitors about their cars, and said that the physicians convention here had caused a great many cars to be sold. and that other propositions had worked together, offsetting the effects of the bad weather at the beginning.
 At the Cha1mers-D Detroit exhibit yes terday it was stated that several cars had been sold to physicians and the Cadillac booth, in charge of Red" Smith, reported sales far exceeding ex- pectations. The Buick and Marmon cars, as we'll as the Hupmobiles and others, were sold off the reel to the great number of viewers at the ex- position. As for the Ford, 1t is stated that this week at the exposition has been the greatest boost yet given that agency.
 So successful has the show been that q movement is on foot to have it every year. Automobile men said freely yes- terday that the success of this initial movement was of such character as to warrant large expenditure for future shows. The greatest draw back to the exposition at the fair grounds was the lack of space the crowded machinery halls and the unwillingness of owners to place the most valuable cars at the exhibits. It is stated, however. that the best are now being shown and that first class care is being taken of them.
 Christmas Show
 The automobile dealers. 1t Is said. view with favor the suggestion that a show be held here just after Christ mas, to be the first annual automobile show of Birmingham. The plan, it is stated, will be taken up and carried out hy the enthusiastic automobile men of the city.
 The show yesterday was in every way a success. At the Cadillac booth MT. Smith said that the visitors registering were greater than any other day. The exhibit of that firm of the stripped chassis, many of which are shown at the exposition, was drawing card yesterday which proved successful. MT. Smith and other experts explained tho proposition to the prospective buyers.
 The booth of the Birmingham Auto company, showing the Lozier. which has recently arrived and the Hup, side by side, proved of great interest. The Lozier is the car in which Outcalt, the creator of Buster Brown and Tige, is touring Egypt. Elliott Knight was at the booth yesterday showing visitors how the car was, in his opinion. su- perior to the other high class machines
 One of the features today will be the Marmon Wasp, which reached Birming- ham yesterday and which will be on dis play at the booth of the Highland Ga rage company in the exposition hall. The Wasp is some car. It's shape Is such as to attract the most uninterested person and curiosity is at once height ened by a look at the car. The crea- ton is of such a character as to give it the greatest possible power in race and will prove a matter of interest to everyone interested in automobiles. It Is stated that the car will be shown at the fair during next week, being brought from the Highland garage show rooms on Second avenue every day.