The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16


 it's appearance in Birmingham The
 \ Detroit Motor company has se-
 cured the agency for it. Of all the nu-
 ,rerous inventions and ingenious con
 traptions" that have been put on the
 market for the convenience of the auto
 mobile tourist none have quite measured lup to the standard of the Auto-Kamp trailer.
 1 This clever device, especially designed for the man who wished to get the maxi 1 mum amount of real pleasure out of ms | motor by taking along all the comforts of home," is unique to say the least
 The Auto-Kamp outfit may be set up in seven minutes after the camper reaches his chosen spot for camping. It | is dust, mosquito and storm%p proof. The sleeping compartments, which are ample for four people, fold up like Pullman berth. The springs are of the sagless variety and are fully as comfortable as any bed.
 1 Tn addition to the sleeping facilities, the Auto-Kamp outfit takes care of all the | other inconvenience of camping life. A gasoline stove with four "eyes," cooking utensils, ice box, dishes, cutlery, etc., are all provided. In other words, to have I an Auto-Kamp trailer attached to the back of your touring car, in the event | you are contemplating a camping trip 1 is to have all that human means could devise for your comfort It Is sa1e prediction to say that the Detroit Motor company will be swamped with orders in the near future.
 Tom Morris, live wire salesman Of the Detroit Motor company, has simply burned the wind during the last week. Paiges and Grants have been sold by this live salesman to such an extent that at the present time the whole works IS waiting for more cars Morris IS a sate bet all the time. When this boy 1aiis to deliver the goods, the automobile ousi- ness Is slow, indeed.
 Mcpherson, the Scotch spieler of Mitch ell & Winton greatness, is making rec ord at present. Mac is selling these two brands of automobiles with such fury that some of the boys have commenceo to sit up and wonder how he Is doing II. McPherson was formerly general man ager of the Overland agency when Dren- nen company had the agency.
 Faces at the Omaha Speedway, July g, show five new worlds records Resta' driving a Peugot and Rickenbacher, drlv- ing Maxwell. did the work" said J. D. Kemp, local manager of Goodrich Tire company These records were made with cars equipped with the famous silver town Cord tires.''
 A. l.. Boorse has given up the Chal- mers agency. Boorse has taken over the Haynes line of pleasure cars and the Little Giant truck for commercial pur- poses. Al is one of the most popular automobile men in the city and his suc- cess with these two new lines is assured.
 Lieutenant Governor Kilby of Anniston dropped in on Paul Crawford, local Chan dler distributor, yesterday and casualty bought two Chandler sixes. He had mace up his mind and all Paul had to do was to furnish the cars Funny how often this thing is happening to Paul lately. He has certainly put Chandler on the map in Birmingham.
 c. P. Hammond, of the Flint Motor Car company, distributors of the Briscoe and Velie has demonstrated his ability as salesman as well as manager during the past week. Eight cars sold and de-
 
 Alpin helped in the deals. Between Nc and Hammond the Briscoes and Velies should find many home in Birmingham.
 Bun Roberts of the Chandler agency is marooned in Dothan. Bun has long bragged about not fearing wet weather and judging from his present predicamert he has plenty of time to reconsider his idle boasts. At that, it Is a cinch Bun is still doing business even if the elc-' ments are against him.
 The Long Distance Spark Plug com- pany of Indianapolis has been pur- chased by Solon Jacobs of the Capitol Park Motor company. This plug, which Is fully covered by patents. has proven to be one of the greatest aids to motor ignition that has been discovered in the history of the automobile business. The makers guarantee a greater num-