The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14


 The demonstration of the Maxwell chassis at the Motor Sales corporation attracted much attention among the auto enthusiasts. The demonstration showed how the Maxwell motor was operated by electricity and the me- chanical parts could easily be seen by the motor being cut in half.
 Bob Peirce, has had a record busi- ness this week on Reo automobiles Bob predicts that the town will soon be flooded with Reos If shipments are made promptly. People should place their orders ahead these days for owing to the shortage of materials cars are hard to get. So far, the Reos have been coming along nicely.
 There was a clean sweep in EIcars this week, stated Messrs Lively and Keen, who have made a wonderful showing within the past two months With this handsome car. The number or Elcars to be seen on the streets of Birmingham proves there is demand for car of it's class.
 Hugh Going of the Atlas Tire com pany has received another huge shin ment of tires and can make prompt de- liveries now. The mail order business this month so far has exceeded any other month of the year, stated Mr. Going.
 Charles Denegre, president of the Southern garage, had a splendid show ing of cars at the State Fair this week. The Franklin, Regal and Allen cars attracted the attention of nearly every one who visited the grounds, and the service trucks also came in for a part of the demonstration.
 "The Detroit Motor couanv aa1,v- cred some of the famous Paige cars this week." says Bill Page, sales man ager "and 1t is expected that this ! month will well cover last months ! business. We urge everyone to place 1 their orders early for cars While we have had no trouble in making deliv- cries within the past few months. we anticipate shortage in deliveries probably this month This is a gool warning that those anticipating buying :, Paige cars should get busy and get theirs while the getting 1t good" f Liberty Six cars landed on the ave nues of Birmingham this week ana have attracted no little attention among the auto enthusiasts" says A, G. Speights of the DeShazo Motor com pany Tne Liberty Sizes run smoot tn 7, and are easy to drive and this is one Of the features that has made the Lib erty car so popular"
 Sx Crawford has made Several de- liyelies of Republic trucks this week. some or them going to the big dairies III Birmingham and nearby towns. l E. l.. Higdon & Co, Pres-to- Lite dis tributors. has had wonderful busi- ness this week. Lee Hlgdon. who has been with the Pres-to-Lite company for several years. is an expert and has already educated the Birmingham auto 1 owners to use the Presto Lite system. 1 Lee Hidgon went so far as to demnn- strate to several auto owners how they can save 'at least 15 per cent on up Keep with Presto Lite service. If your battery is not giving you the proper service. no matter what make it is. carry it to E. IL Higdon X Co. and have an expert to tell you just what the trouble is. Tt is the economical way,'' says Lee Higdon.
 1 Albert r. Ma's. chief engineer of tllt Fulton Motor Truck company, of Farm inkdale, Long Island. was the desgne, l and builder of the Mais truck at Indian. l apolis. Americas first internal gear l driven truck. Mir. Mais Is busily en gaged In developing some special flea, ] lures to be embodied in the Fulton trucl and he expects to have these confpletec