The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31

years he has left the party in Texas to
its own devices.
After living in Paris for few years
the general offices of the railroad were
moved to Terrell, Tex, and Green
bought a farm near by He moved to
Dallas four or five years ago and seems
to have intended remaining there per-
manently until his mother sent for him
to come to New York Since he has
been. living in Dallas he has developed
passion for horticulture. He Is the
president and practically the sole owner
of the Green Floral company, which has
It's hothouses about four miles from
Dallas. There are rs acres under glass
there, and these greenhouses supply cut
flowers to large section of the north
Last year, 1t is said. Mr.. Green's COM
pany sold 100000 worth of American
Beauty roses alone. This is only one of
his diversions, but it is said to be
very profitable one.
No Liking for Society
When Eddie Green first went to Texas
1t was to look after his mothers large
Interests down there. Not only has ne
done that successfully, but he has also
acquired a great many of his own. Tie
Is said to have his finger In almost, every
CORPORATION and commercial enterprise IN
his part of Texas. from railroadlng TO
real estate Hitherto he has been COM
ing UP to New York once year, and
his principal wish while here was for
someone to sleep for him. He says that
he always returned home thoroughly
tired out. He does not go In for society
at all. One of his legs was injured when
he was a boy and he has been a cipple
ever since. He considers society a waste
of time He has not married, either, and
does not hesitate to announce that he is
a confirmed bachelor. When he Is In
New York he gets bushel of begging
letters a day at his hotel. He Is wiser
than his mother, however, for he never
opens them now. He leaves that to his
secretary. While in New York one sum-
mer he tried opening few the first day
hut found that more than half of the 207
in his mail were proposals or marriage.
This discouraged him from any further
investigation of the letters that he re-
ceived He does not believe in taxing
bachelors the way they do in Oklahoma
He says that, on the contrary, they
should be honored for being free.
Mr. Green introduced the first auto
mobile into the state of Texas; also the
first flying machine. Last year when he
was In New York he bought an aeroplane
and sent 1t to the State fair at Dallas
where 1t was exhibited. The aerial ex-
perts feel sure that there Will be some
thing doing In their line when Mr.. Green
comes to New York He Is not at all
backward in saying that he wants to
own an airship and to run 1t himself, just
as he did his automobile when motor
cars were a novelty.
Conservative in Business
When Mr.. Green comes to New York
to stay probably he will have rather
strenuous time in lodging alrship sales
men, gold brick dealers and other people
who would like to separate him from
more or less of his coin. 1t Is the con-
sensus of opinion among those who
know Eddie Green that even the astute
flnanciers down In Vail street will find
it practically impossible to get any of
his money away from him. He is said
to be just as conservative g. f1nancfer as
his mother. He is a man who, while
popular among men in social way, does
not allow his friendships to sway his
business Judgment. Those who have APP
preached him on business matters have
come away with feeling that he turned
into a sort of human iceberg when they
talked money to him. Therefore his for
mer fellow citizens in Texas feel conf
dent that he can hold his own among
the best of them in New York when 1t
comes to hanging on to his money-or
his mothers money.