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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
Impending Rate ReUision
 VitaLly Affects District
Traffic Secretary Jones Explains How Proposed
 Change Under Eastman Report Will Work

Oral arguments on the Eastman re- port, which covers all class freight rates in the southern territory, has been post poned until December, it was announced by c. F. Jones, secretary of the Bir- Mingham Traffic association, The hearing had previously been set for the early part of October in Washing ton, but failure of the railroads to com plete traffic tests under the proposed structure made this impossible.
 The Eastman report was evolved from a rate investigation occupying over year under the supervision of the in- terstate commerce commission. It has aroused considerable interest among manufacturers and shippers here, since it is felt tbat decision will furinsh a basis for permanent rates both class and commodity. The purpose of the in- vestigation is to "even up" the rate structure and the establishment of greater harmony between the inter and intrastate rates of the southern terri tory.
 The new structure, Mir. Jones asserts, is of exceptional importance to the dis trict.s The benefit from jobbing point of view will come from an appli- cation of the distance theory in rate making, which will place competing cities on an exact equality. he says.
 No Uniformity Observed
 Ut is almost impossible to discuss all of the angles entering into our present class rate adjustment in the southern territory" MT. Jones said Saturday, land the causes leading up to the in vestigation. Suffice to say that gen. erally speaking there has been no uni formity observed. Hundreds of various class rate scales have sprung up which it is necessary to harmonize and at the same time bring the rate structure in with the fourth section of the interstate commerce act. This sec tion prohibits higher rate for shorter haul than a longer haul when the shorter is included within the longer.
 "There is also another reason. For the past several years the south has been changing from a section almost wholly agricultural to one in which mining and play an important part. One needs only to review the develop ment in the Birmingham district, the textile industry of the Carolinas, GeOr- eia and Alabama. the furniture industry, to grasp this significance. Freight rates must change as commercial and trade conditions change, and therefore the question is how will the basis of rates in the investigation affect the southern jobbers and shippers.
 Basis On Distance
 "The rates suggested are predicated upon distance, and in fact, q distance scale is suggested with small groups for the longer distance. These groups, however, are not sufficiently large to give the new rate structure the sem tlance of group adjustment. The dis tance basis of class rates suggested is to apply uniformly throughout southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
LYCEUM CONCERTS
 TO OPEN WEDNESDAY,
Many Noted Artists Engaged FOl
 Course Here

Many prominent Jewish artists have been secured for the Lyceum course to be held in Birmingham by the Young Mems Hebrew association on the sec ond Wednesday of each month, it was announced Saturday.
 Among the artists announced are :: Miss Edna Laske, soprano, who will give concert of Jewish music i; Miss Mildred Brann, dramatic reader :; Prof. Charles N. Feidelson, noted lec- turer on Jewish subjects; Jay Gorney, composer and lecturer on the influence of ancient Hebrew melodies on modern music; Leonard Braun, tenor, who will sing Jewish and other folk songs and Rev. D. Alexander Lyons, noted rabbi and leader in Reform Judaism.
 Miss Lasks will open the course next Wednesday in the auditorium of the Young Mems Hebrew association at 6 80 o'clock. Even as child, Miss Lasks is declared ot have shown re- markable ability, leading Madame Schu- mann Heink enthusiastically to recOm- mend a professional career for her. She has sung, with great success, in the Boston grand opera and in the National Grand opera of Canada. During war time she was in great demand for con certs in cantonments and hospitals. Her program includes many popular favorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09

territory and to other sections. If the scale in it's entirety as ultimately pro- posed should be adopted by the commls- sion in it's final order, Birmingham, due to her central location, will, it is anti cipated from a study of the situation, benefit.
 It will, in a majority of cases, reduce our intrastate class rate and cut large number of important interstate class rates. The increases to water-depressed points will be substantial, although these will be out-weighed by the reductions to other interior points, Birmingham, how ever, is not entirely satisfied or in ac- cord witE all of the tentative recon mendations made.
 Glass rates from the north into the south are to be substantially reduced by the application of mileage rates through instead Of combination of loca. on the rate breaking points, such as river crossings. This will enable the jobbers at Birmingham and iD other southern cities to draw in their supply oe goods for distribution at more req sonable cost.
 Effect Explained
 "The question naturally arises as to how this revision will affect the south ern manufacturer Except on a limited number of commodities. we have no through rates from the southern to the northern territory. although there are through rates now in effect in the re- verse direction, particularly all of the Buffalo Erie Pittsburg territory.
 'The class rates suggested are to be applied north0ound as we'll as south bound, and it is manifestly to the in terest of the southern manufacturer to make an effort to get, the lowest possible basis Of class rates between the north and south and then fight for a commod- ity adjustment on the higher grade ar ticles produced in the south to the north patterned after our class rate structure.
 Movement Bulky
 Another viewpoint so far as com modity rates are concerned is that at the present time the major portion of the movement into northern territory consists of heavy and bulk commo- dities, such as lumber, cotton, naval stores and the like. On the higher grade of manufactured articles in southern territory, it will be proper to predicate our commodity adjustment into the north on q class rate structure but the heavy, bulky commodities demanding special treatment. it will not be neces- sary that the commodity rates be re- lated to the class rates.
 Therefore. it would appear that the adoption of a through class rate struc- ture to and from the north will be of material assistance to the jobbing in- tcrests and not hurtful to southern man. ufacturers. On the contrary, it should be helpful, because we should not sub scribe to the view that the southern manufacturers now and in the future should be confined to southern terri tory in the distribution of their pro- ducts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
AT]TOISTS CLUB HAS MEMBERS PUSHING PLANS
President Earle Names 5 Committees At Rous-
  ing Meeting

Paul H. Earle, president of the new ly-organized Alabama Motorists asso- ciation, has named five strong standing committees to assist in carrying for ward the definite program that has been mapped out for the coming months.
 The personnel of these committees follows: .t
 Membership: F. M. King, general chairman J. Chap Hodges, Ted Brow nell, J. Arthur Smith, Jesse K. Yeates, Alex c. Montgomery, Ed $. Moore, J. E. Keith, A. Clinton Decker, Andrew R. Pryor and Paul H. Earle.
 Good Roads: Ted Brownell, chair man; Basil A. Wood. Jesse F. Stanfiel, Charles R. Hilty and s. Stuart Riddle.
 Legislative Frank B. Spain, chair man; Ed S. Moore, J. E. Keith, An drew R. Pryor and Charles A. Fell.
 Traffic Regulation Andrew J. Ar rant. chairman; Alex s. McElroy, Pres ton Y. Whitman, John E. Proper and Quint P. Witte.
 Publicity: Thad c. Holt, chairman l; s. Stuart Riddle, Charles A. Fell, Hu- bert Baughn, secretary.
 All of these committees are now functioning at high speed, each with definite work laid out. Reports touclF ing all phases of the organizations activities will be ready for the first meeting of the membership, to be held soon.
 President Earle announced these standing committees at q meeting of the directors Friday night-the first gen. eral meeting they had held since the organization was perfected. He said special committees would be named from time to time as the need arises.
 Housing Speeches
 The directors session was enlivened by rousing speeches by Sid w. Lee, Ar thur R. Pryor, Ed s. Moore, Frank 10. Spain and a number of others, all ex- pressing enthusiasm over the remark able strides the association has made and predicting that it will shortly be- come one of the south's most powerful motor organizations.
 '"There is an unlimited field in this territory for just such club as this," MT. Lee told the directors. "YOu are exceedingly fortunate in that you are starting off with the solidified support of the community, It is also fortunate that your officers and directors .em- brace the leading business men of this city H As I see 1t, you have/a great future and with a distinct public serv- ice to perform" '
 Attractive emblems for use on the cars of members have been ordered and will be ready for distribution in a short time, President Earle informed the meeting. He detailed numerous plans of the organization for the inn mediate future and aroused much en- thusiasm with the assertion that Eve are certain to have one of the strong est clubs in the south in a short time."
 Among those who attended the meet ing were : Sid w. Lee, Charles A. Fell, A. R. Pryor, Ed D. Henley, Stuart Riddle, Frank E. Spain, Vert II. Kissell, Jesse F. Yeates, Robert D. Gotten, A.. Clinton Decker, G. P. Caldwell, Alex s. McElroy, Ed F. Moore, Preston Y. Whitman, Alex c. Montgomery, Thad c. Holt, Jesse Stan fiel, J. Ed Keith and President Earle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
BUSINESS CLUB
 INVITES LADIES
Next Meeting Is Scheduled For
 Thursday Night

The next meeting of the American Business club, to be held Thursday night, is to be ladies night, according to an announcement Saturday. It is expected that over 100 members and wives will hear one of the most enjoy able programs on the fall calendar.
 At the last meeting, fifteen girls of the Glee club of the State Training School for Girls, under Miss Nina Kate Sides, director of music, sang sev- eral selections. After the purpose and aims of the school had been given by Superintendent John H. Carr, free scholarships in the Alverson Business college were donated by NJ. c. Folmar and A. Paul Goodall. Several other members of the club volunteered to pay for one months tuition at the school. These scholarships are to be awarded on the fheritus plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
WOMAN WITNESS EXPLODES BOMB
 IN SILVA CASE
Defendant Lays Blame For Hill Robbery On
 Roy Dickinson

Assistant Solicitors John Mccoy and Jim Long exploded a legal bombshell in the trial of Ivanhoe Silva on charges of grand larceny and burglary in con nection with the robbery of the Hill Grocery company on May If, 1923, Saturday morning when they placed Mrs. Jean Pheatt of Atlanta, Ga, on the witness stand as one of the rebuttal witnesses.
 During Silva's first trial, she was his constant companion in the court room and did not testify. This was declared a mistrial after jurors were un- able to agree on verdict, because of the fact that Silva introduced evidence tending to show he was in Atlanta at the Marion hotel on the night of the rob bery occurred.
 The same defense was started Fri day afternoon by Silva's attorneys, who were unprepared for Mrs. Pheatt's ap- pearance in the courtroom. After be- ing sworn, she stated that she was di- yorced from her husband because of Silva, and that up to the time he was released from jail several weeks ago, had spent approximately $3,O00 in ef- forts to win Silva's freedom.
 After being released from jail, Silva went to Tampa, Fla, and Mrs. Pheatt testified she went to that city and asked Silva to return at least part of her money. This, she avered, he re- fused to do and compelled her to leave town.
 The most startling part of her tes- timony, as disclosed under MT. Mccoy S questioning, was that Mrs. Pheatt ar ranged to have the register sheets of the Marion hotel stolen, Silva's name to be forged to the register for May IA, 1923, and then had the sheet returned to the hotel file.
 Dickinson Accused
 She also testified that during inter missions in the previous trial, Silva, in conversations with her, asserted that Officer Crane could have identified that the officers ran like scared rabbits when Silva fired at them.
 Another bit of startling evidence giv- en by Mrs. Pheatt was that Silva told her that Roy Dickinson, the notorious safe blower, was brought to Birming- ham to blow the safe; that he had been kept out of sight in the Belmont apart ments by Silva and that he, Dickinson, blew the safe.
 After the robbery, Silva told Mrs. Pheatt that he and Dickinson slept most of the following day and that nigh; Silva and Red Brown drove Dickinson to Tuscaloosa, where Dickinson boarded train.
 Other witnesses during the morning were Silva, who attempted to prove his alibi, and several law enforcement officers, who testified against the char acter of Silva's witnesses in the first trial.
 Mrs. Pheatt likely will be recalled to the stand Monday, when the trial is re- stunned, Mir. Mccoy asserted, adding that there is little prospect of the case going to the jury before Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
SERMON ANNOUNCED BY DR. MORDECAI

"If Jesus Came to Birmingham" is the title of the sermon Dr. Trevor Mor- decai announces for the Sunday night service at the First Presbyterian church.
 The sermon is expected to be treated from the double viewpoint of what Christ would think of the city and it's people and of what the people would think of Christ.
 Would Birmingham accept the per sonal Master and revolutionize its social and business life, or would the city con tinue as it is today, with perhaps re- jection of Christ's teachings as they were rejected in Palestine. Dr. Mor- decai says he intends to answer that question from observations of the peo- pie of Birmingham.
 "A Handful of Stars" will be the morning sermon. It is the supplement tary sermon to one last week on Jesus as he was. This will be on Jesus as he is today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
CHEST CAMPAIGN TO OFFER PRIZES FOR BEST ESSAYS Children Under 15 Years
 To Participate In Contest FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY LOCAL CITIZENS Committees All Ready To Commence Active Work
 For Appeal

A GROUP of public spirited A citizens interested in arousing
 still greater public sentl- ment for the Community Chest have contributed a sum of money to be used for cash prizes to be awarded to the winners of contest, the terms of which are as follows
 All answers in this contest must be in legible handwriting or type written, and the five reasons must be written on one side of the paper only and as concisely as. possible, on the other side of the paper the initials. name and address of the sender may be given, but nothing else.
 The prizes will be as follows: First prize, $5O.O0 in gold; second prize, $25.O0 in gold; third prize, $1O,OOO in gold; fourth prize, $o.OO in gold, and twenty-five prizes of $1.0O each.
 Answers may be sent in any time, beginning now, until November 27, which is the last day of the second annual appeal. No answer will be considered on. which the postmark shows that it was mailed later than Thursday night, November 27:
 Address all answers to: Contest Committee, Community Chest, 2O20 Fourth avenue, north, Birmingham.
 All children, 15 years and under, to form class number one, and all adults over 15 years, to form class number two, are invited to submit, in writing, to Community Chest appeal headquarters, 2020 Fourth avenue, north, the five best req sons why every man, woman and child in Birmingham should support the Community Chest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
COURT TO OPEN
Former Prohibition Agent To Face
 Charge of Accepting Bribe

United States court for the southern ulvision will open it's new term Mon day in Judge ". I. Grubb's court room at the federal building, and will con tinue in session through December 4, it was announced Saturday
 Among the first cases to be heard will be that of Hardie c. Harris, alias H. c. Hardie, former prohibition off cer, charged with accepting bribe while in the service of the government. There are 128 cases on the criminal docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
ENGINEERS TO HEAR
 FEDERAL EXPERT
Peace Time Mobilization Of COnntry's Industries Described


 Birmingham members of the Amer ican society of Mechanical Engineers will hear two of the country's most noted experts discuss peace time pre- Iaredness at the Masonic Temple on November IS.
 Maj. Gen. Clarence c. Williams, chief of ordnance, and Brig. Gen. Golden Ruggles, assistant chief of ordnance. will outline Uncle Sam's program of peace time mobilization of the indus tries of the country.
 Both speakers will dwell 0n the sub ject from q mass of Information gath cred by government experts who have toured the country on minute inspection trips during which every kind of plant has been visited, the variety of product noted and special equipment calculated to fill the country's need in time of war gathered as ready index for hurried mobilization.
 The subject is declared to offer a large amount 0f new and valuable irl- formation, not only to members of the society, but to the public, which is invited to hear the noted visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
SINGERS no MEET

An all day program will be held Sun day at Olive Branch Baptist church by the Sacred Harp singers of the Bir- mingham district, it was announced Saturday. Those who will attend are advised to take East Lake cars to Seventy seventh street where automo- piles will be in waiting. A fine chorus is assured for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
TELEPHONE RERoRr COMING \

Officials of the Southern Bell Tele- phone company aIe engaged in the survey of extensions for 1925, which
 sin b6 ready for announcement during fhe next few weeisa is understood ihaf 'af1rmnfion already on hand ins gic1itt that the expeiisI ttifes for cx- ensi1l.s next gear Wii b ftf1 much fasjk than dufine IN3 The c6ns
 clI0s Of several lafHf f6iIdi{ss 0fld
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
JANUARY TO SEE START OF Pz|Tz NEW $1 00O 000 UNIT
WHY BIRMINGHAM SHOULD SUPPORT COMMUNITY CHEST
By OSCAR WELLS president First National Bank

One of the things that has i'm pressed me about the work of the Community Chest is that the men who distribute this money investi- gate very carefully each appeal for funds. They require a budget from each agency being aided by the Chest. They spend days of their time carefully Investigating each request. They are careful business men of good standing and good judgment. It is only fair to SUD- pose that their judgment is more likely to be fair than that of casual observer who has not made a thorough analysis and investigation of the situation. But, aside from all these practical considerations, every one will be better off in every way if they help in this community movement all they can. It is one of the things that goes into good citizenship.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-17

o. Price and Carl Williams, were
appointed delegates to the annual
meeting Of the State Farm Bureau
at Kennewick January Is and IL.
The fourth number of the Lyceun
course was given in the auditorium
of the high school Monday night by
DR.. Chase. Although the attendance
was small all who were there enjoy
ed his lecture and could find food fol-
thought if they would stop and take
stock and see where his suggestions
fitted most often.
The boy scouts are meeting reg
ularly every Thursday night at the
new club house and are fast becom-
ing a strong organization under the
able direction of Scout Master DIR. r
S. Hedges and assistant Scout Mast
err Carl Howard. Sixteen boys already
belong and a larger number is ex-
pected as the spring hikes begin.
George Thomas was business Wis
itor in Prosser Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Brooks and
daughter, Flora, and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Brooks spent several days Wis
iting relatives in Yakima last week.
The residents of Carral Creek take
this opportunity to thank the school
board for the use of the school bus
Friday night enabling the entire dis
trict to attend the basket ball game
and the opening of the community
club house.
The Carral community club met at
the home Of Mrs. Hattie Mueller
Wednesday afternoon. After an inter-
esting program Mrs. Mpeller was as
sisted by Miss Nora Lypton in enter
tanning.
The Kiona Benton Woman's I'm
provement club met at the home of
its president, Mrs. Ira Hart Thursday
afternoon with Is members and sew
eral visitors present. After the inter-
esting program Mrs. Hartman served
light refreshments. Club adjourned
to meet in two weeks at the home
Of Mrs. w. w. Simmonton.
Mrs. Anna Weir was taken to the
hospital Wednesday suffering from q
fall she had a few days ago on the
ice at the back of her home. Friends
hope for a rapid recovery.
The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
company are doing considerable work
on their line between Prosser and
Kennewick. They are shortening the
distance by bringing the line over
the Horse Heaven hills. There are
six of the men staying at Kiona and
three in Kennewick.
Friends will be pleased to learn Of
the entire recovery Of Mrs. G. B
Prather who has been dangerously
ill at the home of her brother r. F
Scott.
Argus Hughes was visitor in
Portland Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Martina returned
home from Seattle Wednesday after
spending the holidays with relatives
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-01-17
BENTON CITY
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rso Kiona-Benton Commercial club
-rna,lv opened their new club rooms
rr;Jav night with dance and sup
=. Retween 800 and 400 guests were
.ttandance. A large number Of rep
tentative people came from neigh
Inc towns and Benton City felt
.hat the true community spirit pre-
lid . throughout the county. Among
va s CHESTS from White Bluffs were
Commissioner Sam Allard, Mr.. and
Mrs Bedding. From Prosser were
Andrew Brown, Attorney M. E. Nc
nouoall. John G. Gest, A. G. Mcneil
and Mrs. Moffat. The new floor is
s;ne and the Star orchestra furnished
excellent music. The community club
are giving two more dances, one on
+he first of February and another on
FEBRUARY 90 and everyone is prom
ised good time.
The water users meeting was held
N Benton City Monday afternoon at
the Hotel Benton for the purpose Of
furnishing data to place before the
Fact Finding committee at Salt Lake
City, January II. S. ]. Harrison was
chosen to represent this district.
The Kiona Benton Woman's I'm
provement club gave a party Monday
afternoon in the club rooms in honor
Of Mrs. George Gibson who is leav-
ing this week with her family to make
their home on the coast. Mrs. Gibson
has been a member of this club for
9 years and will be greately missed
by all. After a delightful program
the president Mrs. Ira Hartman, with
few appropriate words presented
Mrs. Gibson with basket filled with
everlasting flowers, representing the
sentiments of her club sisters. De-
lightful refreshments were serv-
ed and all members and friends ex-
pressed their regret of losing their
co-worker and neighbor.