The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04
K|NSEY TELLS THE MARVELLOUS STORY OF JOHN N. W|L[YS Borrowed Money to Start Eight Years Ago-Now
 Worth $15,000,000 OVERLAND MAN IS
 PLEASED WITH CITY Toledo Manufacturer Meets Many Citizens and Is Shown the Resi-
 dence Sections of the City
 While Here

Isaac Kinsey, president of the Kin sey Manufacturing company of To-
 ledo. eight years ago. after having made an hours study of John N. WilIys, agreed to take his note. ap- parently of doubtful value, in return for enough parts with which to man ufacture $50 Overland automobiles. MT. Willys. president of the Overland com pany, will manufacture this year 45,- GOO Overland cars and Is possessed of
 money to the sum of s15,o0o, 900. MT.
 kinsey, who gave him his opportunity, Is now vice president of the company
 and spent yesterday and last night in
 Birmingham.
 Sometime ago." said Mir Kinsey, q
 went to Willys with a statement that I had worked myself out of Job. informed him that I did not want any real work, but that if he had a posi- tion to offer which would permit me to spend two winter months in Flor ida and to take 1t easily in the sum mer l would accept. II is probable that he remembered the little favor l was able to perform for him years previous He put me to work on my terms in the office next his own.
 Mfr. Willys Is a wonderful man. Eight years ago he had nothing. He was genius, however, and did not wait for opportunities to comey He made opportunities. He knows each or his 75O0 employees and each has con fidence in him. The rise of Willys to fortune and fame Is one of the most interesting stories of this era fin which
 men get rich quickly.'
 The Strangers Impression MT. Kinsey at the Tutwiler last night expressed delight with Birmingham. "Over In Houston at the convention of Rotary clubs" he said, John Shelby talked nothing save Birmingham. l had my impression of this city. 1 thought that 1t was made up of fur naces which continually belched smoke. l thought that 1t was a town of con siderable wealth in which men lived because their business made 1t impos-
 sible for them to go elsewhere. There fore 1 paid little attention to what Shelby said came to Birmingham fol- lowing the adjournment of the con yention. because this city was on the itinerary of the Overland band. This morning Felix Drennen captured me
 and showed me the city. We went ev- anywhere. The beautiful South High ihnub ny llTSt surprise. The drives about the city are delightful. The residences are beautiful and sup plemented by the incomparable work of nature are attractive as those of any other city.
 "1 sa wthe Country club. delight full place. At noon I was entertained al the Newspaper club. This Is the most beautiful club ever organized by news paper men. There Is nothing like 1t in the. United States. I was entertained at dinner this evening at the Tutwiler This new hotel is a model. There Is no better in the country. It Is delightful and beautiful. l would that I could transplant 1t and find 1t awaiting me on my return to Toledo.
 Charmed With Birmingham | Birmingham Is the only city I have
 visited which could cause me to leave
 Toledo. I like the place It is young
 and vigorous In 70 years 1t fhas sprung
 up a monument to the industry of it's people. It is rich city and is destined | to be richer
 | "I have met a good many of it's peo- pie. With them I have been impressed.
 In the first place they are hustlers.
 They present busy appearances. And
 with 1t all they are charming in their
 customs and manners and courtesies. They have made the stranger within their gates welcome"
 1 MT Kinsey Is one of the big men of the middle west. He is and has been by lprofession a manufacturer. But he Is lalso a politician and a student of socio- 1 logical conditions. He Is one of several
 Toledo citizens who are now preparing | a new city charter. He is q member of lthe school hoard. which has erected as magnificent schools as exist in any other American city. He likes Bir- lmhgham but does not forget Toledo.
 "We have a fine town ourselves.' he
 added in concluding his expressions
 concerning Birmingham. "and we will
 make Birmingham people proud of To ledo when they visit us.'
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 ments to occur in the case. 1t is high fly probable that the city will not do lanything in regard to this dump this summer. The only thing to do Is build Ia crematory and whether or not that can be done this summer remains to be seen.
 Mrs. Kiernan and her nNghbors have several plans on foot, but which they
 will follow. If any. they state. depends Ion developments of the next few days. "A few days ago." Mir. Gafford says
 "the health authorities informed Mrs
 Kiernan and her neighbors that if they
 did not buy garbage cans they would be placed under bond. They had refused
 to buy the cana After they were served
 with this notice they took up the fight
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