The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
COMING FAIR ID
 BE GREATEST EVER
 HELD, VULCAN
Has Inside Dope on What Brown and Dent Are Doing in Preparation For
 Event

One of the most picturesque fig ures in Birmingham Is venerable gentleman whom the eolored brothers and sisters refer to as Charlie Vul- can" Mir. Vulcan holds forth at the fairgrounds, and he has seen more romances started than any citizen of the Magic City, for during the days of the State Fair lovers are wont to meet near vulcan's hangout, and whisper sweet nothings into each others ears. Charlie Vulcan has seen many a courtship started, and II he could talk he could give one an earful of many caresses. kisses ana the like that he has seen whiie stand ing guard at the State Fair grounds.
 There have been two famous Iron men of modern times-Joe McGinty of the New York Giants and Charlie Vulcan of Birmingham. Joe has faded from view, but Vulcan with stands the ravages of time. The great iron man Is immune from rheuma- tism, pneumonia, chills and fever and the fIke. TIC SctAilS tC SA posture, and he will again be on duty at the State Fair, which opens De- tober and Closes October '.
 Knows What's Coming
 If one has bit of imagination, one can see a smile spreading over ths features of Vulcan as he thinks about the forthcoming annual state show. for Vulcan has been tipped off to the fact it's going to be the greatest State Fair ever held here. He has stood around the fairgrounds watch ing President R. A. Brown chus- chug through the gates in his auto mobile and hand telegram after tele- gram to Secretary J. l.. Dent.
 He has seen Messrs. Brown and Dent discussing some of the biggest and most costly features ever brought to Birmingham He has viewed the activity of Mir. Dent as he rushes fhither and yon at the State Fair grounds and busily directs workmen who are busy in preparing the place for the biggest State Fair the asso- citation has ever known.
 Vulcan knows that such a great attraction is sure to draw the big gest crowds the organization has ever experienced, and this causes wide grin acreage to sweep across
 
 crowds. The more the merrier with him. For 51 weeks out of each year he stands by his lonesome In the in- closure, and watches the Ensley and Bessemer cars go by, and longs for companions. Then the week of the State Fair he has all the company one would crave.
 Plenty of Company
 'Ill meet you at Vulcan" so say eth cuntry swain to his beloved.
 Have the kids parked around Vul- can and we'll take dinner on the grounds" says the business man in making an engagement with friend wife.
 And so 1t goes. Vulcan Is the of- ficlal meeting place for those who want to get together at the State Fair
 Vulcan has also heard through his good ear that Johnny J. Jones' shows are coming back to Birmingham to furnish the midway attractions. He's tickled to death over this announce ment. He has heard that Johnny J. has an entire new show, and he wants to look it over. Vulcan and Johnny J. are buddies. Vulcan has until 1t is the biggest carnival com
 
 trains to transport 1t, and occupying more railroad cars than any circus In the world
 A Week of Thrills
 Take 1t from one who knows Charlie Vulcan Is getting ready for a week of thrills. He Is strongly In favor of running races, and when he heard that running races exclusively. with some of the nations best thor oughbreds and jockeys. would com pete for the prize money. Vulcan laughed aloud. He's all popped up over the announcement that Sig Hug dahl. worlds champion record hold- CT for autom obiie racing, and his fa- nous Wisconsin Special would be on hand.
 With fireworks thrilIers galore, the biggest poultry show the state haa ever seen. the famous Jersey cattle exhibit of the American Jersey Cattle club. the If feature hippodrome acts in front of the grandstand, the broadcasting and receiving station erected by the Alabama Power com pany and dozens of other feature at- fractions to help entertain him dur ing fair week, Vulcan is inpatient ly shifting from one foot to the other and waiting for October to arrive upon the scene, when the week of wonders will unfold itself to the countless thousands