The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
1926 SURPRISES
TO Be FEATURED
At AUTOEXHIBlT
Many Exclusive First
Showings Promised
Auditorium

New motor models-1925 surprises
are promised for exclusive first show
ing at the Dixie Automobile show, Bir-
mingham's first major exposition of its
kind. which will open at the auditorium
on Monday week, December /.
While it will be the first formal show
ing of all the 1925 models, there will
be number of new automobile devel-
opments which have not been an
nounced prior to the show. Hence the
exposition will be of special interest to
prospective buyers of motor cars, who
will have an opportunity to view many
new offerings at one time.
There will be 80 different models of
cars in the automobile division of the
Uses to be q strong rival for public in
terest. Not only the newest things in
motor cars. but the latest innovations
in automobile equipment of every char
acter, will be exhibited.
Besides, there will be radio exhibits
an interesting outlay of everything that
is up-to-date in wireless equipment.
Many of the Birmingham dealers in
auto supplies are handling radio equip
ment as well, and these firms are pre-
pairing exhibits calculated to arouse the
enthusiastic interest of every radio fan.
Exhibits All New
Many of the accessories to be exhib-
tied at the show come to birmingham
straight from headquarters" for they
were obtained from the National Auto
motive Equipment show held recently In
Chicago. Motor car manufacturers, too,
have co-operated with local dealers in
providing for the exposition many
unique and attractive exhibit features.
"All in all, it looks like we are going
to have n show that will appeal to all
of Birmingham's thousands of car own
ers. and her many thousands of pro-
spective BUYERS" said T. B. McCarty,
president of the Motor Trade associa-
ton, under whose auspices the show is
being held, and chairman OF the commit,
tee of arrangements. I'VE nave spared
no pains or expense in planning mo-
tor exposition that will be second to
none ever held in the south.
1--WE have secured entertainment fea-
lures that will provide recreation as
we'll as instruction to automobile show
visitors. There will be vaudeville Of
ferings from the leading big time cir
cults, and Nappi's jazz orchestra has
been engaged to furnish continuous mu-
sic, afternoon and evening, during the
week of the show.
Admission Explained
ain explanation of the 30 cents ad-
mission charge fixed for the show, l
may say that we have been guided by
two considerations. In the first place,
it is not a profit making venture, and
nll funds secured from paid admissions
are to be used in partly defraylng the
heavy expense of amusement and other
features. In the second place, we feel
that paid admissions to an automobile
show are. like paid circulation Of news.
paper or magazine. If the periodical
is a guarantee of interest on the part OF
the buyer. We want no one to visit
the Dixie Automobile show who is not
genuinely interested in automobiles or
radio. The admission charge Will limit
the attendance strictly to those who are
interested, and they will not be annoyed
by mere curiosity seekers attracted by
free show On the other hand, the
admission charge makes the show man.
agement feel that it is obligated to give
people something for their money.
ut has been the practice at all sue
cessful national automobile shows to
charge admission for these reasons, and
the policy has been justified by results
Children under IL years of ago, accom-
panied by their parents, will be admit
ted for 10 cents.
"The Automobile show has been wide
ly advertised throughout north Alabama
and adjoining states, and we expect
many out-of-tOwn visitors"