The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
Alabama State Fair Of 1922 To HaUe Many NeW Features
Everything Up-to-date From the Exhibits to the "Mid- way" and the Management Feels Proud of It's Prospects, Which Are the Best in Its History
By DOLLY DALRYMpLE

When the Alabama State fair is mentioned, the name of Robert A. Brown, it's capable and popular pres Ident, is indiss0lubly connected with it.
 Not only that, but for years this has been the case, for under the pres idency of Mir. Brown, which has ex- tended over several seasons, the or ganization has reached heights which few other similar enterprises have attained.
 Not only has Mir. Brown been ener- getic and painstaking in his work for the Alabama State Fair, but he has been absolutely unselfish in the giving of his time and his capital to the perfecting of one of the biggest movements which means probably more to Alabamians than any other one thing.
 Mir. Brown Talks
 Is is always a pleasure to talk with MT. Brown about the Alabama State Fair, for he is all enthusiasm and optimism about it, and this sea- son he feels that Alabama is going to have one of the biggest and one of 
 the history of the association.
 'The Alabama State Fair stands out as the one distinctive state fair that receives no state, county or city aid,' said MT. Brown. Tt is an institution supported entirely by tine business men of Birmingham, and too. with out any one having ever received one cent dividend. When we assumed charge, the fair was in debt. This | .l sy, i, af,n to, we have paid for the upkeep on all the buildings, including insur- ance and betterments. The year of 1918 on account of the epidemic of influenza, the state fair lost about thirty-five thousand dollars, which was paid by 26 directors, who are business men of Birmingham. We nave refunded this guarantee. We judged fair premiums after the fair closed, although we could have re- fused to judge, and thus saved a great sum of money.
 This statement is made to assure the people that the fair is run for the benefit of the public and not run for profit to anyone. We always return in premiums and attractions full measure of the proceeds received from the public at the gates and elsewhere. Why have We succeed ed? Because we have never deceived the public, but on the other hand, have more than kept our promises. We always pay our premiums as well as our bills and frequently excell in | whatever we claim as attractions. The purpose then is not to make money, but to operate within our in- | come and 10 educate in all lines of endeavor to promote a better feel ing among the people Of this state, thereby making this a better place in witfchMto live and to work.
 We needed more room and as a 1 consequence the directors bought about 50 acres of land south and ad- joining the fairgrounds and now it is all under one fence. This was paid | for by a subscription of S25, ,000. | Through this property We now have constructed side track, which en- ables us to deliver all freight and shows into the grounds, saving a high switching charge, besides the delay in delivery. This property was ac- quired after great deal of delay and only few days ago the transactions l closed. We are now ready to con- struct new buildings. grandstand and besides a modern amusement park
 This 1922 fair will have many new features and new attractions. I con- sider it well rounded and in every way creoitable in all its details. In Louisville and Nashville 1 recently attended the fairs and inspected the live stock shows as we'll as the mid way, and l am pleased to say that we will offer as good attractions at our fair as l saw there.
 The Midway
 The midway will be in place two | days before the fair opens, which in sures us of being ready promptly at 9 a. m. Monday, October 2, to open the gates for 1922, with everything in working order. I will not attempt stopped by the same allies when 1t attempted to occupy the Turkish capital of Constantinople; Greece that stood all the rigors of a ten years continuous campaign with an internal revolution on the side-this