The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
ALABAMA ACTIVE TO ASSURE PART IN BIG EXHIBIT State Chairman For Fund
 Campaign To Be
 Appointed WILL RAISE $15,OOO TO COVER EXPENSE Representative Display Is Assured-5,O0O Feet
 Already Taken

A stnte chairman to head the Sl5,OOO campaign for aid in staging Alabama end os the Southern Exposition IS ex- pected to be appointed this week.
 It is the purpose of the committee from the chamber of commerce, Don aid Conner, R. I. Ingalls,, and k. A. Porter, to select an outstanding ln- lustrial executive so that the funds may be raised with as little effort as possible. The money collected will be used to back the participation of state universities and similar bodies in the show, and defray general expense of working out a comprehensive exhibit. That Alabama will nave display worthy of her resources and achieve ments is made certain by a report Of 0. l.. Bum, manager of the chamber of commerce. Mir. Bum declared Satnr- day that so far 5000 square feet of the states quota have been taken and with the remainder of the space given over to state organizations the success of the booths are practically assured The Birmingham Stove and Range company is latest acquisition to the list of the state exhibitors.
 The Southern Exposition will be held at the Grand Central Palace ln New York January 19 to 31. Its pur- poses are manifold, but among them are: to attract northern capital for industrial operations, to encourage ex- pansion by the plants already in the south, to interest northern capital in the development of southern lands, and to draw winter and summer tourists southward.
 As the show is the first of its kind to be held the committees in charge are exercising particular care to ar- tend to all details and make plans which will insure its success. The gen eral exhibit plan, as presented in recent prospectus sent out by the of ficials in charge, is as follows:
 Educational Project
 ''The Southern Exposition will be SC attractive, interesting and informative that the visitors coming into its semi-tropical atmosphere will be thrilled with the charm of it's decorations anC its proof of the greatness of the south.
 Ut will fill with pride our own peo ple who are fortunate enough to visit thu exposition, for with the cooperation oi our state committees we will make tho exhibit reflect credit upon all the south ern states.
 | Coming in by the Lexington avenue entrance and up the broad marble stair way lined with palms and Towering plants to the grand main floor. one vii find at the head of the stairway [ typical southern home with it's tai white columns, it's spacious veranda and its open doors. Over the door vii be sign reading, 'The South Vel comes You"
 "The hall will lead to a fragrant garden. There will be grove of orange lemon and grapefruit trees full size some in blossom and some laden witt golden fruit. Ponce de Leon's "Foun tain of Youth" will be in the center of the garden while around it will bt l flowers and palms. Hanging high over head will be Spanish moss, and tho balcony will be festooned with jasmine smilax and other vines.
 "The remainder of the grand main floor will be taken up by four state exhibits, each occupying about 7,OOC square feet of space These, as well a: the exhibits on the two upper floors will be prepared by exhibit experts from each state so as to make them attrac tive as well as educational.
 "On the mezzanine floor will be 10 cated three other state exhibits. In the center of the front section of the mezzanine floor is the board stairway leading up to the third floor. There are also four side stairways and two special elevators that run from the main floor to the third, stopping at the mezzanine, making each floor easily accessible. Wide aisles will accomodatt the thousands who will crowd the ex position both afternoons and evenings On the mezzanine floor, near the bal cony, will be located the orchestra which can be easily heard on the grand main as we'll as on the third floor.
 "There will be a moving pictures The machine and operator will be free 10 exhibitors. There will be no charge for the visitors seeing the films.
 "On the third floor will be located the cotton field and other attractions which will be of interest of the people of the north for few have ever seen cotton growing. These features will make the top floor of the exposition one of the most popular"