The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
BARBER TELLS A
 REAL GOLF STORY


 Tut Thursday afternoon he went over beautiful Green Springs park, the site of the proposed public golf course and as he stood upon a knoll overlooking the park, he related this:
 Mark Twain and a bishop were playing golf. The bishop tore up the turf pretty badly as he made his drives and two or three times some of the grass and dirt struck Mark Twain in the face.
 Finally. on a beautiful knoll like this, the bishop stopped moment and said:
 "Well, how do you like our golf course"
 "Its the finest I ever tasted said Twain"
 other among the thousands who voice their opinion in favor of the golf links. Anything that tends to make this city a greater one meets with my entire ap- prevail said MT. Rosenstihl. ''I am like great many other citizens of this com munity who have to live and work here am always interested in any movement for the masses This golf links proposi- ton appeals to me as being one of the things that will do the most good for the majority, therefore I am for it. Peo- pie in all walks of life would take ad- vantage of this beautiful park at Green Springs provided it was put In good shape"
 Thornton Estes, lumberman, says that there is a demand for the golf links. "The recent publicity given to the idea of converting Green Springs into golf course playground and park for the peo- a m uyif t,1U Iao rtx said MT. Estes. q am in favor of it, and believe everyone in Birmingham has the same view on the proposition. So much has been said in praise of the proj- ect that I cannot think of a great many adjecttves to express my approval of the plan. Let it suffice to say that 1 believe that the golf course as proposed at Green Springs is popular issue with the people and should be put through with as much expediency as possible
 EFFECT ON TRAVELLERS
 Fred Shireman, manager of the Tut wiler, says that nothing would tend to make Birmingham greater than golf course for the people. There are hun dreds of travelling men and tourists who e me to Birmingham who would like to go out and play game of golf if the opportunity presented itself" said Mr. Sbireman. Many of these people do not have friends or acquaintances in the city, whom they can call on for an in- vitation to one of the country clubs. They naturally have a reluctance in asking a stranger or the hotel people to give them an invitation. When they do get card to 8 club some of them think they are infringing on the rights of the bona fdie members. A municipal golf links, run properly, would eliminate this ena barra ssment and tend to make boos- ters out of every visitor of the city,
 Garland Mourning, says: Let's have it." and he adds: Let's have it now He is live real estate man, and knows what the city needs. Show me city that has the interest of its people at heart, and will show you a progressive and up-to-date town said MT. Mourn ing.
 ''The building of an ideal golf course is not a proposition that requires a great deal of money and time. From what I understand Green Springs is ideally To- cated from a typographical standpoint as well as being spot that is easily accessible This 120 acres of land should be utilized. To do this all that is neces- sary is to place it at the disposal of the public after it has been improved to a point where 1t will be place of pleas ure and enjoyment to them. I hope the proposition goes through, and from all can hear 1t Will.
 VISITORS WOULD LIKE IT
 F. Y Whitman of the Whitman Taxi cab company, says that he often has visitors to the city to inquire whether or not there is a golf course for the public.
 .These people want to go out and have little recreation for few hours,' said Mr. Whitman. "They do not care how much it costs. What they want is a place where they can go and play a few rounds without thinking they are taking advantage of those who might have a better right than they to the course. I hope we can build this golf course, and thereby add to the greatness of Birming- ham,"
 Arthur Greenwood cafe proprietor, is another enthusiastic booster for the golf links 'It has been the custom of most of the larger corporations in the United States to look after the welfare of their organizations by giving them healthful exercise said Mir Greenwood. "The building of municipal golf links would mean that all the people could find a desirable place to go and enjoy an after noon at their will. I am for it. and be- lieve it will mean great things to Bir- mingham."
 John Rowlett of the Northside Tire company said: "A large park devoted to the interest of the people and golf course of attractiveness is one of the best assets any city can have"