The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06


In spite of the big mass meeting at the
Jefferson theatre a crowd estimated at
5000 people saw the Homo Products ex-
position of the Birmingham Ad club In
the Gipsy Smith auditorium last night
The exposition IL wonderful success
and with no competing attractions the
rest of the week II is expected that the
crowds will still increase.
The enormous auditorium with It's az
tractive booths and nightly amusement
programme is proving very attractive
The crowds last night caught the carnival
spirit and jostled from one booth to the
other. watching the demonstrations and
securing souvenirs. From today on chill
dren viii be admitted for 5 cents to the
exposition day or night in order that they
may see the working model OF the Pan
anna canal at the rear of the stage.
Arab Patrol Drills Tonight
Tonight is Arab patrol night. The pa
troll of the Zamora temple, Shrners, will
give their famous drill on the stage TO-
night as the main attraction aside from
the booths and the Panama exhibit. This
corps is said to be one of the best in the
south. The drill will be given in full uni
form, and it is rarely seen outside OF
the lodge hall All Shriners are invited
to attend, wear their fez and bring their
family.
A vaudeville team, Kane and Wagner.
furnished the amusement last night, and
they were decided success The two
boys are accomplished character and
comedy singers and their efforts met with
loud applause. They sang both comedy
and sentimental songs, solos and duets
and the audience with reluctance allowed
them to close.
The prize drawing last night created
probably the most interest of the even
ing, 1t was with great enthusiasm that
the drawing of the tickets from the box
by the small maiden was Watched The
prize winning numbers follow: No. 1854
first prize, Perfection mpttress, given by
Perfection Mattress company No, 4,275
pair of made to oTfer shoes, given by
Cato Shoe company: No. sll7, wedding
cake given by ~. Il. C. company; No
pany.
The Rotyfy club luncheon was held a,
the resta}drant in the exposition yesterda,
and yss.s very well attended. James Ed
muI4son was the master of ceremonie.
lastfnight.
Exposition Success
Great interest is being taken by the
crowds in the exhibit booths and the Ad
is being given feels that the purpose OF
The show has already been accomplished
IT is showing the Birmingham house
wifes and householders what is made in
birmingham and encouraging them &c
buy in Birmingham and buy Birmingham
made goods.
The Panama exhibit continues as one
of the main attractions. The model is a
complete miniature of the big canal In
the Panama zone, and 1t is operated and
explained throughout the day and even
ing by a lecturer. One of the locks Is
operated and miniature ship passes
through, the canal being filled with water
Every conceivable phase and feature OF
the canal is shown in different exhibits
tomorrow afternoon is the baby con.
test between the hours of 8 and 3 O'clock.
They must be "Rirmingham products''
only and be 3 years old or younger. The
programme for tomorrow follows:
Afternoon, 3 to s. baby contest, Dir
minghar products" only, years old OF
under, Prizes: First, gocart. value s1e
Oster Brothers. Second and third. IS say
ings account, American Trust and Bank
ing company. Fourth, gold ring, Brom-
berg, jeweler Fifth, box inertia choco-
lates, Birmingham Candy company. Sixth.
amateur night. Big list entries, all kinds
OF performances and performers.
Prizes: First, Ideal Down Mattress. Rjr-
mingham Mattress company. Second. six
months subscription to Age-Herald. Third
three pounds can Royal Cup Coffee. Bat
terton. Fourth, cake, A. B. C. company.
Firth, crackers, A Il. c. company,