The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06

The death of Alonzo w Parrish, for merly manager of the tire department of the Drennen Motor Car company, has cast a pail of sadness on automobile row.
 Few men have been more beloved and respected by their fellow workers as well as the automobile buying public than Lon" Parrish. Conscientious, unselflsn, and always willing to make allowances for the frailty of human nature, he won friends by the score during his three years of faithful service in the employ of the Drennen company
 More than 100 automobile men tourney ed to the home of the deceased parents Wednesday afternoon to pay their last respects to the man they loved and ad- mired. Thirty automobiles were In the funeral procession. Few of that assem- blaze could refrain from weeping over the departure of their friend and com i rade, who had passed into the great bey ond from whence no man returneth. Manager Coke Matthews of the Over- land Birmingham company announces the addition of Chester Alexander, formerly of the Saunders Motor company. to his sales force. Alexander Is salesman of ability and his popularity coupled with his hustling qualities makes sure his berth.
 The Ford branch under the able super vision of G. c. Nichols and Reese Adam son, is fast taking shape real auto mobile branch with all the trimmings necessary for the conduct of business of the magnitude of Henry Ford's. A carload of parts were received and un- loaded yesterday. The service depart ment, under the supervision of "BilP' Haynes, formerly of the Ford branch of Atlanta, is working nightly to get things in shape The machinery for the repair shop is expected within the next week, and will be installed immediately.
 In the meanwhile some 75 or 80 Fords have been rolled out of the branch under the guiding hand of satisfied purchasers. It is a safe prediction to say that this branch under the direction of such capable men as Nichols, Adamson and Haynes will make record for sales and efficient service.
 The Brownell Auto company's accessory department, under the management of Charley Horn continues to increase by leaps and bounds. No concern could have had a better business during the first year than the accessory department of this firm. You can buy anything from cold patch to vuleanizing machine from these people, and service is their middle name.
 Hubert Drennen has been i'll for the past 10 days. He is steadily improving and will be able to be at work again within few days.
 Sam Jones of the Drennen aggregation makes no pretense of being an auton1o- bile salesman, although he can sell any thing from safety pin to a sewing ma chine. He sold the T. c. I. one of the most modern and complete ambulances that was ever. rolled on the streets of Birmingham last week. Sam has so many friends and well wishers it is hard for him to keep from selling everything that his firm handles.
 Its an i'll wind that blows no good" It is likewise bad day for the corn fed danes when it doesn't rain so that they can show the latest fad in hosiery. Johnny Tournlin and Ray Bolton of the Brownel company are putting over the Saxons in the same manner they used to put over the Fords.
 George Leeming of the United States