The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-06
HIGHWAY LEADERS
OF SOUTHEAST To
MEET At AUBURN
Experts Will Be Present to
Discuss Means Of Carrying
Out AIabama's Good
Roads Program

AUBURN, Ala. Feb. 5.-(By Assoc
ciated ess.)-Arrange con-
tinue to go forward for the south
eastern highway meeting of leaders
here on February 81, 20, and %, with
the program ready for announce
ment. Many of the most prominent
highwaymen will be present, it is
stated, and elaborate plans for social
entertainment are being made.
The object of the meeting is for
the discussion of ways and means of
carrying out Alabama's new high
way program which Is said to be one
of the finest in plans of any state in
the union.
The program follows:
Wednesday, February Fl, Morning
Session, 11isO
Chairman, DR.. Spright Dowell,
president A. p. 1.
Address of welcome by the chair
man.
Response: DR.. John S. Tigert,
United States commissioner of ed
ucation.
Response: Thomas H. Mcdonald,
chief, bureau of public roads.
Afternoon Session, 2:3O
Chairman, DR.. John S. Tigert,
United States commissioner of ed
ucation.
Address: The work of the Alabama
state highway commission and some
of it's problems. w. S. Keller, state
highway engineer.
Address: The necessity for proper
supervision and inspection of road
work. Thomas H. Macdonald, chief,
bureau of public roads
Discussion: G. n. Mitcham, divis-
ion engineer. Alabama highway de-
partment.
Evening Session, 1880
Chairman, Thomas H. Macdonald,
Address: Recent aspects of high
way finance. Dyke Johnson, secre-
tary of the highways committee. ma
tional automobile Chamber of Com
merce.
Address: Highway transport and
state agricultural development. Ed.
O'Neal.
Address: The relation of state to
public welfare, Sidney j. Bowie.
Thursday, February ~, Morning
Program
Review Of r. o. T. C. by Gov. w.
w. Brandon and staff, accompanied
by visiting governors and other Of
ficials.
Indoor session. 1920 a. M, Chair
man. Gov. w. w. Brandon
Address: BY the chairman.
Address: Edward T. Devine of
New York city.
Midday Session, d. m.
POSTMASTER, Senator John A.
Rogers, chairman Alabama state
highway commission.
Address: DIR. John J.. Tigert.
United States commissioner of ed
ucation. 9ssrasa 3esH
Address: DIR. John w. Abercrom-
bic, state superintendent of eduea-
ton. Alabama.
illustrated lecture, The Bates ex-
perimental road Clifford Older,
Address: Highway traffic regula :
tion and public safety. w. P. Emo.
Evening Session, 7;30
Smoker: Given by the engineering
faculty.
Chairman: ]. ]. Wiltmore, dean
of the engineering faculty.
Address: The new highway engi-
neer. c. A. Baughman, professor of
highway engineering.
Friday, February %, Morning Ses-
sion, 900
Chairman, w. S. Keller, state
highway engineer of Alabama.
AuuIeSSs ne maintenance OF I'M
paved roads. w. r. Neel state high
way engineer of Georgia.
Address: Highways and the Lee
county schools. Prof W. Y. Flem-
ing, county superintendent of Lee.
Address: High transportation and
rural life. Dean Dan T. Gray, di-
vision of agriculture, A. P. I.
Address: The relation between
highway travel and highway expen-
ditures. Prof. N. w. Dougherty,
University of Tennessee.
Friday afternoon an opportunity
will be given to visit Tuskeege in
stitute at Tuskeege.