The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
STATE ASSURED LARGE EXHIBIT
 AT EXPOSITION Satsuma And Pecan Booths To Be Shown By
 South Alabama STATE RESOURCES
 WILL BE FEATURED Agricultural Products To Be Shown Under Au-
 burn Auspices
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 26.- Interest is being shown in all quarters of Alabama in the Southern Exposi tion at the Grand Central Palace, Ne" York, January 19-31, 1925, according to Jesse B. Hearth, secretary for Ala. bama of the exposition. A number Of cities and towns of the state have al ready arranged to participate in the exposition, at which the resources and products of the south will be shown.
 Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile Anniston, Tuscaloosa, Gadsden, Hunts vile, Albany Decatur, Florence, Flu faula, Opelika, Atmore and Baldwin county have already prepared to par ticipate actively in the exposition. There will be a satsuma exhibit from the gulf coast counties; display of choice Alabama oceans by the Ala jbama Pecan Growers association; a textile exhibit by Huntsville, and an exhibit of asphaltic rock and bauxite from Florence One thousand square feet of space will be devoted to an agricultural exhibit under auspices of Auburn, and similar space to a geological display under direction of the University of Alabama. The Ten anessee' Coal and Iron company has taken 500 square feet of space at the exposition.
 Space Allotted
 The space at the Grand Central Palace allotted to Alabama is 7,50C square feet. Space is obtainable at s per square foot, minimum unit % square feet. Each purchaser of space receives two tickets of admission tC the exposition for each dollar spent fol space. Mir. Hearin expects to heal from number of other Alabams towns and individuals before the di vision of the Alabama space is com pleted. - Y
 saThe exposition means the carrying of the resources of Alabama to th' doors of the great financial interests O1 America, and 4sof the world" MT Hearin stated. s'It should be of much benefit in attracting more capital and more immigrants to this state. Thou sands of persons from the west and north will visit the exposition and find spread before them q panorama of in' terast and attraction"
 Mir. Hearin pointed out that Ala. bama will face keen competition from other states of the south in the dis play rof products and advertisement of possibilities which will constitute the exposition. Virginia, both Carolinas Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississip. pi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and West Virginia will all be represented In a number of these states, state of. ficials are taking an active part in plans for the exposition. The gover- nors of several states have issued proc. lamations calling on the people to support the exposition.
 Prizes Offered
 With Alabamas wonderful diversity of resources and products, this state should be able, through concerted eff. forts, to put on an exhibit second to none, Mir. Hearin stated.
 The Manufacturers Record has of. fered a prize of $5,000 in advertising space to the state having the best ex- hibit.
 Plans for the exposition have the support of the Alabama Farm Blu reau federation, the great farmers or ganization of the state, and of the ex. tension service, both of which are CO operating in the arrangements.