The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-24

days" says Mr. Montebarra Il believe
it Will mean the re1uvenation of a lot
of these fellows who imagine they are
old. AS for the younger generationS they
know all about the golf game and are
willing to go anywhere to enjoy the
sport"
Robert Stubs, Indian motorcycle agent,
is another who wants to see the golf
course built There are hundreds of
men in this city who own motorcycles
that cannot afford an automobile" said
Mr. Stubs. ION the other hand, there
are many people who cannot afford to
belong to an expensive country club who
would welcome the opportunity to get
out on a good golf course and play a
few rounds. These are tine type of people
who make the best sort of golf enthu-
siasts. From what / can hear from
people who live in cities where munic
pal golf courses are, they are the most
popular amusement grounds to be found.
l am willing to do my part towards this
golf course and everybody else 1 have
met is in the same mood
VISITOR is INTERESTED
Joseph Anderson, who arrived from
Richmond last night, says he has been
reading about the golf course. Mr.. An
derson was formerly president of the
Anderson Motor company of this city.
II have read about this golf course each
day in The Age-Heralo.' said Mr.. An
derson. Every line OF 1t has been inter-
esting to me for the simple reason I
knew that it was something that would
be of direct benefit to all the citizens
of Birmingham. In Virginia there are
numerous golf courses, some of them mu-
nicipally owned. Virginia gets a large
number of tourists e-tC-l winter. They
come there largely on account of the
will hn
well advertised by these tourists when
the municipal golf course is opened here
and everyone knows advertising pays"
Arthur Elliott. president of the typo
graphical union, says he believes the
public golf course is a great idea and
should have the Endorsement of every cit
izen who wishes to have better surround
ings. 1.-THE trend of the times is toward
better conditions for the working man,
and this means all the citizens in a COM
munity," said Mr.. Elliott. There are
few men who do not have to work each
day for their living. Every one knows
that all work and no play is not good for
any citizen. The building of a munich
pal golf course at Green Springs means
that the citizenry of Birmingham will be
given an opportunity to go to this park
at any time and enjoy a game of golf,
tennis or have a picnic. The fresh air
and exercise will be beneficial to every
one who goes there. The golf course
meets with the popular approval of all
the citizens and should be put through
with comparative ease"
NO KNOCKERS NOW
N. Steele Andrews, widely known as an
insurance man and enthusiastic booster
of Birmingham says everybody is for the
golf links and those who are not should
store away their hammer for time
knockers Of the golf course, If there be
any, should certainly take the rest cure
and depart from the Birmingham soil,"
said Mr. Andrews. ut is hard for me to
conceive of man who knows that the
golf course Is being promoted for the good
of the people being against the PROPOSE
ton. I met man a day or so ago who
thought that the city was going to spend
lot of money on this course. When
informed him that there was no money
to be spent by the city, that the only
part the city had in the matter was that
they approved of the converting of the
Green Springs plot Of land into golf
course and that the necessary money
would be raised by public subscription
he changed his attitude and spoKe highly
of the project"
Charley Cooper, d member of the local
brick masons union, in speaking Of the
public golf course, said: II have been in
Detroit all the summer. This city has
several golf courses and is getting ready
to set aside another plot of land for golf,
tennis and Fairgrounds. Detroit is some-
thing like Birmingham, inasmuch as 1t
is a manufacturing center. People who
like to get out in the open air are en-
thusiastfc over the municipal golf courses
in Detroit, and they never fail to take adj
vantage of the opportunity to get out on
the golf links and enjoy themselves. Bir-
mingham is merely keeping apace with
the times in advocating a golf course
and l know that most Of the citizens Of
this community are for this golf course
at Green Springs
Citizens in all walks of life want the
golf course at Green Springs. They real
lie the good that it will do for the town,
and they are back of it.