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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
JUDGE SMITH TO
REWRITE DECREE
ON FISHTRAP ROAD
Appeal Bond to Be Raised to Ten
Thousand Dollars and Restrain
ing Order Modified

AS the attorneys could not agree on the
decree ruled on by Judge c. B. Smith
yesterday, it is understood that the
judge will write the decree amending the
restraining order on the Nichols Fish
trap highway to the Warrior river I'M
less the opposing attorneys manage to
get together.
Judge Smith outlined his decree last
Saturday, as meaning that he wanted
the appeal bond raised from $1,000 to $40,
900. and also to modify the restraining
order to allow the board of revenue to
proceed with all plans toward awarding
the contract TO construct the Nichols
Fishtrap road.
A petition with large number OF
names is being prepared. it is stated, to
be presented to the board of revenue re-
ouesting the appointment of reviewers
for the construction of the Nichols Fish
trap highway
1t was also stated yesterday that II
legal technicalities prevent the present
board of revenue from awarding the con-
tract to construct the highway that the
incoming board will place the question
before the voters of Jefferson county for
a vote.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
Boy Scouts Review at
State Fair Grounds

The excellent service being rendered
by the Boy Scouts of Birmingham at
the State Fair grounds is considered
one of the greatest assets to the mainten-
nance of order on the grounds They
are everywhere, running errands find
Alg lost children and carrying messages
In addition to being children's day,
next Friday has been set aside as Boy
Scout day at the fair and a programme
has been arranged for the boys before
the grandstand which will include a
grand review of the Boy Scouts of Biz
mingham. All scouts will participate in
this review in full uniform. The review
will be headed by Scoutmaster w. J.
Cooley, and the Boy Scouts drum corps,
under the direction of Will Bason, will
lead the review. Addresses will be made
by Rev. Albert Sydney johnson, Pres
ident r. A. Brown of the fair associa-
ton, and by Borden Burr, president OF
the Birmingham council of the Boy
Scouts.
There will be demonstration of the
various activities of the Boy Scouts and
ether interesting features.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
MEETING TODAY OF
FARM LOAN BANK
|. COMMITTEE CALLED
Official Announcement That
Board Will Visit Bir-
mingham October %
Given Out

oscar Wells, chairman of the commit
tee working to secure for Birmingham
the federal farm loan bank, has called
meeting of the committee for this
yafternoon at o'clock in the directors
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
The meeting was called by Chairman
Wells for the consideration of num-
Der of important matters, following the
receipt of official information through
the Associated Press last night that
the farm loan board would be in Bir-
mingham Saturday. October 2S
The members of the committee. in
addition to the chairman, are w. w.
Crawford, T. o. Smith, e. w. Barrett,
George Gordon Crawford. John II. Frey,
Leo K. Steiner James ]. Smith, Robert
Jemison, Jr.. Sterling A. Wood, Craw-
ford johnson and the secretary. w. b.
Everett.
The work of preparing the brief and
arranging for the presentation of oral
argument to the members of the board
upon their visit here will be taken up
in earnest at the meeting this after
noon. The greater part of the necessary
data for the brief has already been
compiled.
The itinerary of the federal farm
nounced for the first time by the AS
ISOLATED Press last night, showed that
Birmingham would be the only city in
Alabama to be visited by the board. In
view of the fact that Montgomery is
also an applicant for the bank con-
siderable encouragement is felt here
over the fact that Birmingham was Sc
lected as the place for the hearing in
this state.
The announcement given out official
ly in Washington last night follows:
1.-The federal farm loan board will
hold hearings in nine southern cities
this month for the purpose of collect
ing information for it's guidance in di-
viding the country into IL farm loan
districts. A farm loan bank is to be
established in each district
1.-The board announced today that 1T
would leave Washington Sunday, Octo-
Der 20, the first hearing will be at
Richomnd on October %, and the last
at Memphis, November l, the board re-
turning here November 3.
The itinerary as announced follows:
Richmond, Va, October %; Raleigh
N. c., october "a; Columbia. S. c., Octo-
Der rs; Jacksonville, Fla, October rs;
Macon. Ca, October 81; Birmingham
Ala, October 2S; New Orleans, October
| 80; Jackson, Miss October 81; Mem
phis. Tenn, November 1.
Texas and the southwest will be WIS.,
lifted later, it was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF HEALTH
POSTPONES ACTION
Unified Public Health Sys-
tenn to Be Taken Up at
Full Meeting of
Board

The status of the unified public
health system in jefferson county is
in tangle.
To remove all uncertainty as to the
position of the Jefferson county board
of health in regard to the system, a
meeting of the majority of all members
enrolled in the Medical society has
been called for next Monday night.
This decision was reached in a ses-
sion marked with some rather acri-
monious debate and questions of the
society last night
DR.. Thomas d. Parke, as chairman OF
the committee on health. was the lead
ing figure in the movement, seeking
to air the situation before a full meet
ing.
The issue that arose led to rather
sharp division in which DR.. Thomas
d. Parke, DR.. H. C. Crelly, DR.. Lloyd
Nolan and DIR. II. n Rosser were the
principals.
At the last melting of the society II
was determined that the unified pub
lie health system should not be put
into effect until after the expiration
of the term of DR.. H. N Rosser as
county health officer. But following
the decision to hold a meeting
next week reconsideration is prom
| ised
DR.. Thomas D. Parke as chairman
of the committee of health sponsored
the move. He stated that the previous
action of the society had embarrassed
! the committee of health, which under
kI,IN
| board of health, empowered to act for
| the society. Inasmuch as the commit
| tee of health regarded that a reason
| able degree of coordination ought to
| exist between the committee and the
| society, it requested a full meeting. as
| the laws of Alabama make it manda-
tory that a majority of the members
of the society attend certain meet
| ings at which action affecting the
welfare of the citizens of the county
| is to be taken. A majority was not
present when the society voted to de-
| lay its action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
MUSIC STUDY CLUB
ANNOUNCES PLANS
Former President of Larg.
est Club in America to Be
Guest at Luncheon

Mrs. Ella May Smith of Columbus
O.,-will be the guest of honor at the
luncheon of the Birmingham Music
Study club at the Tutwiler Thursday
At preliminary meeting of the local
club held at Cable hall yesterday Mrs
w. j. Adams was named as the chair
man of the committee in charge of the
luncheon plans.
Mrs. Smith was formerly president
OF the largest music study club in
America, the organization at Column
She will outline the plans which were
used in the work of the club which
she headed and will cooperate with
the local organization in it's plan to
secure 1000 members here.
This new movement of the music
lovers of Birmingham. formulated by
the local Music Study club, was
launched at a meeting yesterday at
Gable hall. Several prizes were offered
in the membership campaign yester-
day. the first being two season tickets
to the biennial of the National Fedora
ton of Music clubs, the second a
three-year membership in the Biz
mingham Music Study club, and the
third a one-year membership in the
local organization.
At the meeting yesterday the plans
for the coming season were made
public. 1t was announced that some
of the leading musical artists appear
ing in this country would be seen in
Birmin CHAM under the auspices of the
local club. Among the number will be
Mischa Elman, leading violinist; Til
ly Koenen, noted Dutch singer; a
choral concert with many assisting ar
lists; and the Barette Ensemble. In adj
dition at least six Saturday matinees
will be given by noted artists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
SYNOD OF ALABAMA
TO MEET IN ENSLEY
Presbyterian Ministers and
Laymen Gather for An
nual Session Nov. Z

The synod of the Presbyterian church,
u. S. A., convenes at the Highlands Pres
byterian church at Ensley November z
for three days session. The Rev. r. p
Taylor of Gadsden is the moderator
The programme for the synod has been
announced by the stated clerk, w. b..
Witherspoon of Kissimmee, Fla. Several
hundred prominent ministers and laymen
of the denomination will be in attend
ance. All delegates and visitors have been
requested to notify the Rev. L. r. Bru-
baker, pastor of the church at Ensley.
The programme for the sessions follows:
NOvEMsBER< 7-EvENING SESSION.
Opening sermon by the moderator, the
Rev. R. P. Taylor. of the presbytery OF
Gadsden Communion. Organization.
Adoption of programme. Adjournment.
NOVEMBER SNORING SESSION.
Devotional service led by Rev. M. W..
Robson.
Calling roll, reading minutes and pre-
senting communications.
Ministerial relief and sustentation, Rev.
r. P. Taylor, chairman r.
Oyaca Bible conference, Rev. L. A.
Reagor, chairman.
Young peoples work, Rev. L. e. Bru-
baker, chairman.
Address by Mr.. Charles F. Evans, field
secretary of the all-south extension COM
mittee of the Christian Endeavor society.
Christian life and work. w. p. Wither-
spoon, D. D.. chairman.
Recess for lunch.
Freedom, Rev. w. B. Witherspoon,
chairman.
American Bible society. Rev. J. B. Sto-
vail, chairman.
Publication and Sabbath school work.
oh. ,trr,n
.The Years Work., by p. e. Green,
syndcal superintendent; THE Junior and
His Needs" by Miss Myra Bachelor, sec
retary Of Birmingham Sunday School as
sociation address by Rev. w. A. Pro-
vine. D. D., superintendent for the south
and southwest.
Presbyterian united movement, Rev. j..
M. Broadly. chairman, to be followed by
an open conference. DR.. B. P. Fullerton,
leading.
EVENING POPULAR MEETING.
Address by Rev. B. P. Fullerton, D. D.,
IL. D., western secretary, on THE Whole
Task of the Presbyterian Church.
Address by Rev. E. l.. Grau. on 1.-THE
Local Church and the Worldwide
NOVEMBER s-MoRNING SESSION.
Devotional service led by Rev. s. G..
McCluney
Calling roll and reading minutes.
Evangelism. Rev. L. F. Goodwin, chair
man.
Education, including college board. B.
G. Mitchell. D. D., chairman.
Inter-Church federation. Rev. e. l..
Grau, chairman.
Home Missions. F. L. Wear. D. D..
chairman.
Recess for lunch.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Temperance, Rev. L. A. Reagor, chair
man.
Church erection. w. L. Darby, D. D.,
chairman.
Sabbath observance. Rev. S. G. Nc
Quincy, chairman.
Mems work. brotherhood. H. L. Turner,
chairman.
Comfy in home missions. F. L. Wear.
d. D., chairman.
Foreigns missions. Rev. j. M. Broadly,
chairman.
EVENING SESSION
Unfinished business and reports of com
mittees.
Resolutions.
Popular meeting. J. M. Patterson and
J. M. Broadly. presiding. Greetings from
the woman's synodical. Address by Rev.
James H. Nicol Of Syria.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
CITIZENS BACK COMMISSION IN
PLAN TO BUILD PUBLIC GOLF
LINKS IN GREEN SPRINGS PARK
Urged to Provide Form Of Recreation Which Will Appeal
to Every Man, Woman and Child In Birmingham.
Younger Citizens Especially Keen For Public
Course--Commission May Take Action Today

Who said that the commissioners OF
Birmingham could never agree on
single issue?
Whoever said it must now admit
that he has been misled, misinformed
and hoodwinked.
With unison all five of the city
fathers have said emphatically that
they are in favor of the Green Springs
municipal golf links as suggested by
Ned Brace in The Sunday Age-Herald.
Whatever will benefit the people as
whole and whatever does the most
people the most good we favor I'M
qualifiedly" say the commissioners.
They mean every word of it, and
from indications the commission meet
ing today will bring out some talk
and eventual action on this matter
which is regarded of vital interest to
every man, woman and child within
the confines of Greater Birmingham,
COST WILL BE SMALL
1t will not cost much to make this
beautiful spot one of the finest mu-
nicipal golf links in the United States.
1t is located within easy reach of any
citizen who wishes to hoist golf bag
over his shoulder and chase the elu-
sive pill until his cares are forgot
ten and his lungs are filled with fresh
highlands ozone.
In the olden days now gone for
ever golf was essentially rich mans
game. You possibly remember the time
when the Laird of Skibo,'' the great
Andrew Carnegie, took up golf and it
became one of the most popular games
in America. OF course, at that time
golf was truly a rich mans game and
no one thought that eventually every
man with real red blood and pounds
of energy would want to claim the
sport as his own.
Now every city in the United States
of any Importance or size has its mu-
ncipal golf course. Clerks, bankers,
brokers, shop girls, artisans, mechanics
and even, rfayhap, the lowly reporter
daily grinding out the news of the day
wishes, wants and loves his game of
golf occasionally.
Another thing. the golf ball trust
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
CONNECTS APPEAR
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Partial Report Is Expected During
Latter Part of Week

White and negro convicts We're brought
to the courthouse yesterday from Flat
Top, presumably to testify before the
grand jury in the charges made Against
Warden Gresham. No statement was
made by any of the convicts or the
guards and the officials of the solicitors
office were very reticent regarding the
investigation of conditions at Flat Top.
The September grand jury assembled
again yesterday morning after a recess
of several weeks. The docket awaiting
the inquisition of the grand jurors num-
bered over 100 cases, and over that num-
Der of witnesses had been subpoenaed to
appear this week. A partial report of
the grand jury is expected during the
latter part of the week.
While nothing has been given out, it Is
stated about the courthouse that the
grand jury will be given some informa-
ton regarding the improper use of Off
cial influence that is likely to result in
some sensational developments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
|BANKHEAD HIGHWAY
ASSOCIATION TO BE
INCORPORATED SOON
Pathfinders to Traverse Route Ac-
companied by Federal
ENGINEERS

The Bankhead Highway association
will file incorporation papers in Ala
bama this week W. C. Davis OF Jas
per is now engaged in drawing up the
articles of Incorporation. After this
preliminary requirement has been full
filled the promoters of the highway
will begin actively to work for the con-
struction of the road from Memphis
to Birmingham and Atlanta.
Col. Thomas S. Plowman of ITALIA
dega. the president of the association,
will organize a party of pathfinders
and will traverse the air line route
from Memphis to Birmingham and the
Endorsed route from Birmingham to
Atlanta. In each county that the high
way touches the supporters of the
Bankhead road have been urged to
collect data and other information.
This will be collected and forwarded
with formal application to the de-
partment of agriculture at Washing
ton that a government engineer be
dispatched to inspect the proposed
highway. This is the procedure neces-
sary to get the government to con-
slider the appropriation of part of the
federal funds set aside for the build
ing of good roads in Alabama.
During the initial tour of the party
over the highway maps will be made
and other information compiled for
the benefit of the government.
If the federal engineers are favor
ably impressed with the data sub
mitted one of them will be sent to go
over the route with the promoters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee at 8
o'clock; night performance at 1880
and 9.
Bijou-Musical comedy. keep Nov
ing" Night performance o'clock
matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday.
Colonial-Herman Lewis Virginia
Beauties"
Majestic-Musical comedy.
Rialto-''Wanter, A Home with Mary
Maclaren
Trianon-"The Strength of Donald
Mckenzie" with William Russell.
Strand-Marie Doro in 1.-THE LASH
Triangle-Norma Talmadge in THE
Social Secretary"
Alcazar-"The Little Girl Next Door,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
LEEDY HESITATES
TO ACCEPT HONOR

John S. Leedy. president-elect of the
Birmingham Real Estate exchange, is
undetermined as to whether or not he
shall be inaugurated as head of the
exchange He said yesterday that he
was inclined to refuse the honor. mas
much as he felt that he could not give
a sufficient amount of his time to the
work
Before the annual installation he will
reach his decision. In the meantime Mr..
Leedy has been bombarded with requests
from his associates in the realty field
that he accept the presidency. They
have assured him of their willingness to
aid him in any manner Gus Pope Is
the retiring head of the exchange.
II haven't been able to convince my
self that I should accept the presidency
of the exchange" Mr.. Leedy said yes
terday II fear that it will require more
time than 1 can give to the office. How
ever, / appreciate the assurances of my
friends that they would aid me to the
fullest extent. should accept"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
HOGAN JACKSON
BOOSTS HIS FAIR
Marshall County Exhibition
Will Begin at Albertville
Next Tuesday

Hogan Jackson, president of the Mar
shall county association of Albertville
is in Birmingham and is calling atten-
ton to the great fair which will begin
in ,Albertville next Tuesday.
THE people of Alabama know the great
ress of our Sand mountain Section" said
Mr.. jackson, and its agricultural prod
ucts contribute to make our fair the
finest farm show in Alabama outside
the great Birmingham fair
I'VE want people to see what we have
and what we are doing in our section
and we hope to have a lot of visitors
next week from this section of the state, .
Mr.. Jackson is great hustler and n
addition to heading the fair association
. is president of three banks in the Sane
Hountain section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10

has been broken up. The oftentimes
mysterious and fanciful golf ball, re-
puted to have Temperament, has been
broken up by the expiration of the
patents on this white sphere hitherto
known to millionaires as an expensive
item. You can get them for half the
price you could a few years ago.
SAKS GIVES VIEWS
Joe Saks, prominent member OF
one of the most progressive firms in
the city, said yesterday: That's a
bully scheme. This golf links bust
ness appeals to me keenly. 1 can see
no reason why Birmingham, unques-
tionably one of the most progressive
cities in the south, should not have a
municipal golf links. l have visited
most cities in the United States and
with few exceptions they all have a
real course for the people. 1t will
prove popular. The commission need
have no fears on this point, and it
should be the peoples pleasure to tread
on the green turf and chase all the
little while balls they want to ere
winter has gotten to the middle sea-
son."
LEVY THINKS ITS FINE
Ben Levy, who has visited cities all
over North America and who is keen
observer, is another among the tens
of thousands who want to see this
golf course agitation bring results.
Lets have it, says Mr.. Levy "Why
not? 1t can't cost much. Use the city
convicts to fix up the greens, build a
few bunkers and prepare to give the
people of Birmingham a chance to
stretch their legs and breathe the fresh
ozone that is more beneficial to man.
kind than all the medicines ever man
ufaCtured Let's have if"
NO GAME SO POPULAR
James Esdale. we'll known attorney
is in favor of the municipal golf course
There are few cities in the country to-
day that have grown more rapidly than
Birmingham" said Mr.. Esdale. "One OF
the most essential things for any city
is to have some large park for the gen.
eral public to enjoy healthful sports. Nc
game has grown in popularity as much
as the Scotch national pastime A few
years ago there were few men who
played golf Now the golf game is
played in every hamlet as well as city
in the United States.
Nothing would add to the already nu-
merous advantages of this city as much
as we'll laid out public golf course at
Green Springs. 1 hope to see some con-
certed action on the part of the commits
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
Attendance Record Broken
Despite the Threatening
Weather on Birming-
ham Day
SPLENDID CONCERT BY
ROYAL HUSSAR BAND
Live Stock and Poultry Shows Are
Big Features and Many Prize
Winners Are on
Exhibition
TODAY,s PROGRAMME

Gates open at o'clock.
Midway opens at 10 o'clock.
Races start at 1870.
Two band concerts beginning at
1:30 o'clock.
Free acts beginning at 1:3O.
Free acts again at 1880.
Band concert at 1870 p. m.
Fireworks at S:45 p. m.
Dancing in woman's department
from to 1870 p. m.
Suffragette speaking at and
Z p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10

The work to which French women have
mostly taken since the war is in food in
dustries. textiles and the metal trades.
but many also are working in rubber and
at sackmaking.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
SAVE sl75

SAVE N75
BY buying
your Hudson
Super-Six now.
Call Main 3745.
We Will explain.
SAUNDERS MOTOR co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
PERSONAL

Wallace c. Johns Of the Johns Under
taking company left Birmingham last
night for Columbus, O., where he will
attend meeting of the National Flu
neral Directors association. Mrs. Johns
accompanied him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
BIJoU MANAGER FAvoRs 1T

H. Z. Cassidy, manager of, the Bijou.
Is another booster for the proposition.
In New York one of the chief attrac-
tons for the man who has worked the
greater part of the day and realizes that
he needs to get his mind off bushes is to
go out and play a round of golf" said
Mr. Cassidy. New York is similar to
hundreds of other cities in the country
that have given the masses as well as the
classes an opportunity to get wholesome
recreation at any time without having
to belong to some expensive and exclu-
sive club.
If other cities can have municipal
golf courses. L do not see why Birming-
ham can't. l am willing to wager that
once the golf course is laid out and the
park is opened to the people it will be
one or the most popular places for whole
some amusement in the city,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-10
IDEAL LOCATION

Hardy Burt, owner of the Burt hotel
said that he could see no objection to
the idea of making an excellent golf
course at Green Springs park. LAS it
Is the land is doing no one any good
and no care is taken of the place" said
Mr. Burt "A trip to Green Springs is
worth anyone's time. The scenery is
magnificent Our city has grown so rap
IDLY that most of us have overlooked the
IDEAL spot for a municipal golf links
IL took Ned Brace to attract the peo-
pies attention to this beautiful spot No
money spent by the city could bring
any more healthful results and give the
people any more pleasure. Everyone
would be gratified at the action of II
commission in going at this propo~
right away and completing it &
month or SO. L have heard ores of
people speak frankly of the scheme and
l express the views of most L have talked
to on this subject"