The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-19
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nouncement was made that dividend of 700 per cent was about to be de- clared
 Instead of declaring the full portion of this dividend it was decided to lav aside s1,o00,0OO for the employees wei fare fund. This was done. The shares of this rich and prosperous concern was next reduced from a nominal value of S100 to $10 per share It was also decided to sell $5OO,OOO of this stock to employees and officers of the company.
 It certainly ought to be great to work for man, woman, or corporation that appreciates your services. The Firestone does.
 Rush Moore. one of the best known and most popular automobile men in the business, has severed his connec- tion with the Detroit Motor company to take charge of the sales department of the Paul Crawford agency, distribu- tors of the Chandler and Hal "12"
 Moore was formerly connected with the Overland Birmingham company. His recopd with this concern was so flattering that he was offered the sales management of the Detroit Motor com pany. For the past year he has suc- cessfully handled this proposition.
 The announcement of Rush Moore's connection with the Paul Crawford agency will be received with interest by his numerous friends and acquaint- ances in the city He is thoroughly capable and in addition to being a salesman of ability he has knack of making friends by the score. Best of luck to him on the new job.
 Lawrence Pennington, formerly of the board of revenue well known and well liked, assumes the active manage ment of the Detroit Motor company to- morrow morning.
 Lawrence Pennington is one of the best known men in Birmingham He bears an enviable reputation for his fair dealing and straightforward man ner towards every one whom he comes in contact with He knows the auto mobile business thoroughly, having been a stockholder in the Detroit Mo tor company for the past three years. That he will make a success in the business is the wish of all his friends. The Paige, Grant and Liberty are handled by the Detroit Motor company.
 The Pathe Motion Picture company has bought two Paige cars to be used by their Know America" director while filming the best scenery of this country. An unusual amount of equip ment is necessary for the expedition which will cover a period of one year and embrace the traveling over of 25,- 900 miles of territory.
 R. S. Fend, designer and chief en- gineer of the Woods Motor Vehicle company, will be Tn Birmingham some time within the next 10 days with one of the most novel and sensational mo- tor cars yet manufactured.
 The car with which MT. Fend will shock the natives is of the electric and gasoline combined variety. You can use electricity or gasoline without any hesitancy. It is claimed that this car is one of the sensations of the twen- tieth century. You drive by electricity as long as you wish and then switch to the gasoline motor. While the gaso- line motor is running the ear it is also charging the electric battery. The car is designed on the order of a coupe and is elegantly upholstered. All pat ents are fully protected and from press notices in other cities which MT. Fend has visited he will show us something entirely unique and different. He calls it the two-power car.
 w H. Young-everybody knows Young--is to leave our midst for pas