The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-09
BRANDON SPEAKS
 ID HOTEL MEN AT
 ANNUAL BANQUET
Elaborate Program Carried Out, With GoodfeIIoW- ship Much in
 Evidence

Marked by a spirit of fellowship and an address by Judge W. w. Brandon, candidate for governor, the annual banquet of the Alabama Hotel Mems association was held last night at the Tutwiler hotel. Harry Halfacre, manager of the Tut wiler and new president of the asso- citation, presided as postmaster.
 Others who made talks were Charles McDowell. candidate for lieu- tenant governor; D. E. McLendon, president of the city commission; Senator Watt T. Brown, George Ben ton, manager of the Hillman hotel; c. M. Stanley, managing editor of The Age-Herald; Leon Friedman of the News, Harry B. New, manager of the Motion hotel. and w. T. Wilson, president of the Georgia Hotel Mems association.
 Besides music by the orchestra, the T. c. I. male chorus sang a number of songs which added much to the zest of the luncheon. Mrs. Harry Halfacre favored the hotel men with vocal solo and little Miss Nappi gave demonstration of her art as a dancer.
 Judge Brandon Speaks Judge Brandon, in his address, said: What we need is to bring capi- tai into Alabama and not to run 1t out by high taxation" He paid a l tribute to the material resources of the state and expressed the hope that Muscle Shoals may be turned over to Henry Ford in order that he may 1 help develop the raw resources of the state.
 Judge Brandon promised that if he is elected governor he will do all in his power to secure the passage of bills which are being fostered by ho tel men for the protection of the travelling public.
 Charles McDowell pledged his aid to hotel men in their efforts to have laws passed stamping out law viola tions in hotels and requiring them to cooperate with the state health de- partmcnt.
 1 welcomed to City 1 President D. E .McLendon well comed the hotel men to the city and spoke briefly of Birmingham as a municipality fl miles long and six miles wide, containing ore and coal mines within her limits and indus trial plants that manufacture every thing from carpet tack to a steel box car. He urged the hotel men if 1 they have time, to visit some of the plants of the city while here.
 Senator Watt T. Brown spoke in | | the Alabama School of Trades and Industries in his home town of Rag land. He said that Ragland was one of only four schools of its kind in the county, and of special interest to hotel men, he stated that the l school would have a training course for hotel men.
 Spirit of Cooperation | A spirit of cooperation has al- ways existed between the hotels and newspapers of the state, said c. M. Stanley. He declared that good ho- tells exist in proportion to culture 1 and prosperity and that where there 1 is good business there are good ho- tels and newspapers.
 Hotels speak for the town. was the exiomatic expression of Leon Fried man, He declared that he had been attending the annual hotel mems
 
 glad to see the growth of the asso- citation.
 Following the banquet dancing was enjoyed.
 Fishing Party Beginning at g o'clock thls morn ing the men of the party will em- bark in autos for an all day jaunt to Warrior river. 35 miles away. where they will bask in the sunshine, fish and enjoy themselves Tn general. l The ladies share of the entertain nent includes automobile rides, shopping, luncheon at Motion hotel, theatre party in afternoon and din- ner at Garden restaurant.
 First days session of the conven- tion were held yesterday when busi- l ness meetings were held morning and afternoon.
 l Officers Elected | Birmingham carried off nearly all the honors when three of the four l officers elected were chosen from this city. Harry Halfacre, manager of the Tutwiler, was elected presi- dent; George Benton of the Hiilman, first vice president c. L. Hobart. manager of the Morris, third vice president; A. Lamar, Poindexter, An nistcn. third vice president; and D. R. Ridenhour, Birmingham, manager of the Southern hotel, secretary and | treasurer.
 | At noon a buffet luncheon was served by the Tutwiler hotel with Harry Halfacre as host,- and George Bender yielding a mean menu" Principal speakers on the program | following luncheon were: Frank F. Morgan, president Montg Trav- elers Association, Montgomery county and candidate for associate public service commissioner and Berto Johnson, member Montgomery l county board of revenue, also a candidate for associate commissioner.