The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-17
AUTOMOBILE MEN DECIDE ID FORM LOCAL ASSOCIATION One of First Acts Is to Lend Cooperation for
 Success of Fash
 ion Week

-NA@N- auto accessory dealers of Birmingham at dinner at the Tutwiler last night it was decided to form local organi- zation of the automobile and accessory dealers.
 To this end A. L. Boorse was made temporary chairman by those in at tendance, and W. c. Radcliffe was asked to write to organizations of a similar character throughout the country asking for copies of their con stitution and bylaws, which will be turned over to a committee to be used in drafting constitution and bylaws for the local organization. It was de- cided to meet Wednesday night, March l. and complete the organization.
 Chairman Boorse named a commit tee to assist in the work of organiza- tion, as follows: J. S. Taylor, E. l.. Scouten, William F. Specht, Jr., H. B. Hodges and S C. Harrell. This com mittee will meet at the Chamber of Commerce Monday morning next at 10 o'clock
 Charles Denegre suggested that a committee be named to work with the Business Mems league for the success of Fashion Week, and that the auto mobile dealers of Birmingham set
 Wednesday of Fashion Week as their formal opening day. MT. Denegre was
 made chairman of the committee he
 suggested, and associated with him are F. H. Gafford, Jr, and E. w. BroWnell. There was unanimity of opinion at last nights meeting that the automo- bile people of Birmingham should or ganize. Several speakers suggested that the automobile owners of the city
 be asked to join with the dealers in
 Iyn ,e-cyrA-
 citation in which everyone interested in automobiles and automobiling could have an active part
 A. L. Boorse presided and introduced
 the speakers of the evening, among
 them being E. w. Brownell. W. H.
 Young, Charles Denegre, H. c. Pogue.
 w c. Radcliffe, Paul Crawford, c. P. Hammond, E. L. Scouten, H. Black lock and several others
 The speakers were unanimously in
 favor of the organization of an auto
 mobile dealers association, and H. c.
 Pogue made the formal motion for the
 formation of temporary organization.
 When put to a rising vote this mo-
 tion was carried without dissenting
 vote.
 Sam H. Fowlkes, secretary of the
 Business Mems league, was asked by
 Chairman Boorse to tell something of
 Fashion Week, and MT. Fowllles asked the cooperation of the automobile in- terests of Birmingham in it's success.
 He suggested that they select one day of the week for an automobile parade. filling their cars with debutantes. or making it flower parade. MT. Fowlke es also suggested that the dealers decide upon one day of the week for their formal opening, which suggestions were made in the form of a motion later by Charles Denegre.
 Many factory representatives were present at last nights meeting, and told of the success of similar organiza- tions in other parts of the country, suggesting that the Birmingham auto mobile men should get together for the good of their business
 H. B. Hodges told those present about the organization of automobile interests at Colorado springs Col "There are only five automobile dealers in that city" said MT. Hodges, "and this includes accessory dealers. But they have one of the largest organ izations have ever seen They per- init owners of automobiles to join the association, and use their funds Tor securing legal aid in legislation, and putting up road signs. They nave what what | is called a transient membership, which allows a tourist to join for the summer. at a nominal sum, and which gives the member the privilege of an attorney in the event he has an accl- dent.'
 Among those present at last nights meeting were: A. L. Boorse, E. ". Brownell, w. IT. Young, Charles Dene- gre. H. c. Pogue. w. c. Radcliffe, Paul Crawford, C. P. Hammond. F. |. Scou- ten, L. B. Cast, J. H. Cruse, Jr, D. E- VandisdaIe. E. F. Short, Sam H. FowSxes, K. A Karg, c. C. Thrupp, J. e. Barrett, T. J. Bickley E. A. Hum mer. William F. Specht, Jr.. ]. A. Rob bin. w. A. McBee, S c. Harrell, H. Blackiock, J. P Brophy, V. M. smith T. M. Middlebrook. Fl. B. Hodges. F J. Thornton, Frank L. Demers, J. L. Wat kins, IT. Ledbetter. w. P. Hilker, F., Ii. Gafford. Jr.. Roy c. Bolton, J. s. Tay- Tor and others.