The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-26
MOTORISTS CLUB THROWN IN 'HIGK' FOR YEARS WORK Reorganized Association
 Predicted To Be Big
 Success
 BIG BUSINESS MEN TO HEAD MOVEMENT Constructive Program Is Outlined For Benefit
 Of Membership

Activities of the Alabama MotoflstS association. recently organized in con nectioE with the merger of the Birming- ham Motor club and the Birmingham Automobile club, will be trown into nigh gear this week, President Paul II. Earle announced Saturday.
 7 With outstanding business men as it's officers and directors and with it's roster already embracing many of the leaders of both cid clubs, as well as hundreds of automobile owners not hitherto affiliated with any organiza- ton, the new association starts out with the solidified support of the community.
 This, in the view of officials, is just the thing that has long been needed. A properly functioning motor organiZa- tion, holding the full support and CO., operation of the city, is bound to render distinct public service and quickly establish itself as a potent force Tn Birmingham and throughout the state.
 The officers, directors and members are enthusiastic over the successful outlook facing the association, and are taking a personal interest in it's growth and expansion and it's usefulness to automobile owners md the public gen orally.
 Individual white automobile owners over q years If age interested in motor ing and of good moral character, will be admitted to membership. Plans of the directors also contemplate the ac- ceptance of group memberships, and de- tails will soon be ready for announce. lnent.
 To Be Headquarters
 While Birmingham will be it's general headquarters, the associations papers of incorporation give it authority to establish branches in other cities of the state from time to time.
 A strong group of officers nave been elected to aid President Earle in his campaign to give to Birmingham and Alabama the strongest and most eff cient motor organization in the south -erT states. Theysnre : Andrew R. Pryor, first vice president; A. Clin- ion, second vice president; Leo K. Steiner, treasurer, and G. P. Caldwell, secretary
 The executive committee is composed of President Earle Frank E. Spain, Jresse +. Yeates, James Arthur Smith, Ed s. Moore and J. Ed Keith.
 Directors elected for a two-year term are A. Clinton Decker. of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad O., An drew J. Arrant, Aarrant Insurance agency; Paul H. Earle, Earle Brothers; Charles R. Hilty, Chero-Cola company; Ed ;. Moore, insurance and bonding John E. Proper, ArmOr and company; lhad G, Holt. Wofford Oil company; Vert T. kissell, Kissell Pharmacy w. Leslie WeltoE, architect Robert E. Cotton, Birmingham Trust and Savings company.
 Directors elected for a one-year term are Preston Y. Whitman, Whitman IaxIcab company; Carlton P. Smith. Iac smith Stationery company Basil A, Wood, attorney; E. D. Henley, Eir- mingham Electric Battery company; 5 Stuart Riddle, Birmingham Age-Her- 9ld; l.. M. (Dick) Johnson, Alabama Power company; Frank E. Spain, at- torney; Jesse Stenfiel, Stcckham Pipe aId Fitting company Alex S. AfcElroy. Gaftord Tire company; and Ouint P. Nltte, Todd-Witte Dry Goods company.
 Officers Named
 Ten associate directors, to serve for six months, have been elected as fol lows: James Arthur Smith. Standard Lumber company; Edgar P. Allen. E. r. Allen and Company; Jesse F. Yeates. Doster-NOrthington Inc, Jesse F. Yeats Marshall, Jordan and Keith; O. l.. Bunn, manager of the chamber of com lnerce: Francis M. King, Boyd Manu- tacturing company; J. Chap Hodges Cosby Flour and Grain company E. W. "Ted' Brownell, Brownen Auto company; Alex c. Montgomery, Mont somery Real Estate agency, and W. $. M0ughon, Jr., Armour and Company.
 Mir. Pryor and Mir. Steiner, the two vice, presidents, and Secretary Caldwell, are ex-officio members of the board of directors.
 The directors, under the bylaws, will meet on the first Friday of each month. Meetings of the membership will be held from time to time, subject to call. The general annual meeting vii be held on the third Friday in June of each year. Individual membership dues have been fixed at SIo per year.
 Much of the activity of the assOcia- tion will center in five standing com mittees: Membership, legislative, good roads, traffic safety, and publicity. Spe- cial committees may be appointed when the occasion warrants.
 ReflectinS the purpose of the organi- zatiOn to function only for the pur- pose of rendering public service is the following significant section from the bylaws:
 'The Alabama Motorists association shall not promote, recommend, adver-
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