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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1922
Page
6
In New York a group of professional golfers argued golf is not as hard to master as beginners fear. They urge learners to focus on hitting the ball well rather than the follow through, keeping eyes on the ball and proper form, with finish following naturally.
The Southern Open Championship golf tournament kicks off Friday at the Country Club in New Orleans with a field including Jock Hutchison Leo Diegel Jim Barnes Bob McDonald Pat O Hara Pat Doyle and other top players. The event is billed as the Souths most successful medal play yet and will conclude Saturday with a 72 hole format.
The annual indoor women’s tennis championship will be held at Longwood covered courts the week of the 20th. Three divisions will be offered: singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Expected participants include Franken Mallory of Morton and Mrs. Benjamin Jeon of Andover from last year’s finals.
Harry Wills of Orleans defeats Kid Norfolk of Battle in a 15 round heavyweight bout held Thursday night. The fight produced a dramatic second round knockout as Wills maintained dominance in the ring amid a noisy response from spectators.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club championship committee has accepted the United States Golf Association invitation to send a team to America this summer, contingent on financial arrangements being completed.
At the University of Pennsylvania nearly 600 students signaled intent to compete for a varsity pitching team. Practice grounds have been set in the dormitory quadrant as the revived sport gains popularity.
Chauncey Depew recounts old days of hobnobbing with Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales in Leaves from My Autobiography in Scribner's Magazine. He recalls a court officer relaying a dinner exchange where Lilleukalant claims kinship to Victoria through a grandfather who ate his captain.
Depew recalls Mark Twain vacationing with Dr Joseph Twichell in Nauheim where Twain impressed guests with his humor. After an after dinner talk with the Prince of Wales Twain was invited to dine, though he initially lacked suitable clothes. The next evening the Prince arranged another invitation once Twain could attend dinner attire.
Birmingham watch committee urges passage of a law requiring rear lights on bicycles after citing accidents from lacking lights. Paris reports plague of anonymous letters from Paris and Lyon to Tulle authorities, with letters largely expressing the police should stop their actions.
A tentative bill from the navy department forwarded to naval reserve officials outlines a complete reorganization converting all naval and marine reserves into a unified naval reserve with three classes the fleet reserve merchant marine naval reserve and volunteer naval reserve. It envisions integrating all current reservists bringing them into the new system with age and rank limits and outlines training duty pay and benefits including pay scales for various ranks and a clothing gratuity for fleet reserve officers.
A 1920s draft details reserve rules: retirement ages 60 to 65 for officers, 20 to 30 years service affecting transfers to fleet reserve with pay scales. Naval militia can join fleet reserve in existing ranks, no extra government support. Merchant marine reserve officers receive base pay and may transfer or discharge after ceasing sea duties. Honorary retirement at 64 with pay for some officers. Reserve pay limited to training periods. transfers depend on ship crew composition and reservist status.
Senator McCumber chairing the Senate Finance Committee said he opposes a general reciprocity agreement with Canada. He noted Canadian finance minister W. S. Fielding was in Washington seeking such a deal, but Canada would mainly receive agricultural exports. The 1911 reciprocity law is viewed as a dead letter, with repeal proposed in the permanent tariff bill under review.
Washington report on House debate over the Harding administration. Representative Fess of Ohio asserts Republicans stand on the League of Nations as remedy for readjustment and cites accomplishments. Representative Gardner of Texas accuses Fess of camouflage and criticizes Senate tariff delays and soldier bonus inaction.
S. C. Smallef has been elected president of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, signaling a move to unify advocacy for port projects and inland waterways. The role will involve coordinating member groups across states to press for funding and policy support.
North Carolina was unanimously re elected president of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress held here Thursday. L R Aiken of Brunswick Georgia was among the directors for the South Atlantic States elected. Before adjourning the organization adopted a resolution urging Congress to approve at least the funds recommended by the Army engineers for national river and harbor improvements.
The Interstate Commerce Commission faces a surge of loan requests as carriers end a filing period. Seaboard Air Line asks 14 million dollars to sustain operations and expand lines. Minneapolis and St Louis seeks 20 million dollars. Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic requests 629 thousand for fuel and supplies. New York New Haven Hartford plans to issue securities to meet May maturities of a European loan of 37.58 million.
The committee on privileges of the House of Lords granted Lady Rhona the petition to sit in the Lords. If she accepts the seat she would become the first woman to sit in the upper house, following Constance Astor in the House of Commons.
Clarke county makes progress in pruning and spraying fruit trees. County Agent Jones Purcell directs the effort with assistance from George Firor, fruit tree specialist at the State College of Agriculture. The county program aims to improve orchard health and yields.
An advertisement touts Parmint double strength as a quick remedy for catarrh chest colds and irritated throat. It claims mixing one ounce with sugar and water produces a potent tonic that clears nasal passages dissolves phlegm and speeds healing overnight.
Open season for quail doves wild turkeys and fur bearing animals including skunk opossum muskrat raccoon red and gray fox beaver mink and otter closed Wednesday March lat state warden says further killing of any of these species is prohibited until new season dates are announced.
A Buffalo advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment cures eczema and other skin ailments with a money back guarantee. The testimonial asserts months of relief after years of suffering and promotes mail orders from Peterson Ointment Co. Inc.
Local ad notes canned fish and groceries at King Hodgson Co with a selection including celery tomatoes squash and bananas. It touts a sales offer: one dozen white rush products for the price of eleven cans and promises prompt delivery if a banner is not received by 8 oclock.
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