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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09
THE VALUE OF COMPETITIVE
SPORTS

The competitive spirit of Ameri-
can sports is not a modern innova-
ton and TO be ruthlessly thrown
aside as debasing and of no value In
character building. The spirit Of
competition in play and sports has
stood the test Of youth turnout the
ages. The chariot races Of the an
clients, the foot-races and weight
throwing contests Of tho Greeks and
Romans, tests Of skill in archery and
wrestling among the Teutons and
barbarians Of the wilderness, the
flower Of knighthood throuout the
Middle Ages. and might continue
on indefinitely along these lines down
to the present; all of these show that
the spirit Of competition is not new
and our insatiate desire to manifest
this spirit makes us but the heirs Of
our ancestors.
There are people today who dis
parage the worth Of competitive
sports. The spirit of competition Of
the American games has made the
American youth the most progress
sive and energetic in the world
Yet there are some people who would
advocate labor as a means Of exer-
else and recreation. ! want to evalu-
ate in the course of this discussion
the comparative values of labor and
the spirit Of play in competition. Do
not think that / would disparage the
value of labor, but solitary labor as
a means Of exercise is to be tabooed.
No sport or recreation Of any kind
in my estimation can outweigh
dirty. II h-lping the old folks at
home is your assigned job, then do
il, as the following article is not ap.
plicabe as far as you are concerned.
II your playmates are foul-mouthed
and ungoverned, the solitary woodpile
is far better than the gridiron. But
my remarks are not confined TO ma
jor sports of the gridiron, but they
are much greater in scope, taking in
play as a means Of health and recre-
alton.
The hunger of play in children
and God pity the adults who don't
feel this hunger quite frequently-is
but a normal and universal tendency
which they have been so fortunate
to inherit. The responsibility Of our
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09
Oratorical Contest

Last Monday evening the Home
Oratorical Contest was held in our
Chapel. Kappa Sigma was repre-
sented by Hugh o. Porter and Noel
D. Moran; Alpha Zeta by John H.
Welsh and Randolph L. vanScoyk;
and Phi Delta by Seth c. White and
Robert A. Brown. It was a contest
consisting Of the best class Of ora
tons we have had for some time.
The speaking Of all was commend
able. John H. Welsh of the senior
class took first place. His subject
was, "The New Conscience" He
made very forcible and convincing
speech of it. Seth White took Sec
ond place with americas Greatest
Conflict" for his subject. Third
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09

BEREA GATHERING IN
CHICAGO

Berea is quite well represented in
Chicago, as was shown by the num-
Der Of former Bereans who enjoyed
hearing and meeting President
Hutchins on January %.
About a week later, January Soth,
a group Of US gathered at the West
Side Y. M. C. A., where two former
Berea men are secretaries.
The Berea picture, which recalled
many pleasant memories Of our
school days, was shown.
After the pictures we had a jolly
time renewing old friendships and
playing games that we used TO play
in Berea.
Among those present were Berlin
E. Rivenberg, College; Mrs. Elsie
Marsh Rivenberg, Normal-Collcge;
James Jones, Vocational; Mrs. Helen
Kneeland Jones, educational
three little Joneses; Mr.. and Mrs
Fred A. Pement; Gertrude Green
Academy 10; DR.. Dennis, Normal
Anna Robertson, Academy; Lambert
Johnson, Academy; Elizabeth John
son, Academy; William Dizney, Col
lege; Homer Mccain, College; Axe
Ernberg, Academy; Edith f. Frost
College; Warren Smith, Pres.-Sec.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09
FIRE ON COLLEGE CAMPUS

The members Of the College Fire
Department did themselves credit
Friday morning when by their quick
work they saved the College Girls
Gymnasium from burning to the
ground.
The gymnasium caught from the
combustion ot a stove. Late Thurs
day evening a lot of coal had been
poured into the stove and all the
drafts shut off. The stove held I'M
til about o'clock Friday morning,
when the explosion came and the fire
started. The beaver board lining in
the gymnasium encouraged the spread
Of the flames, and it took fearless
work to save the walls. It is esti-
mated the building can be put in
shape for use again at a cost Of
about $3.50. The gymnasium equip
ment which was destroyed by the
fire is estimated at $500.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09

ordinating the present to the ultimate
future, the body to the spirit, the de-
sires and the emotions 10 the will.
4. The frank acceptance Of the
truth that no partizan can or should
decide his own case. The spirit OF
univarsality.
s. The ability 10 fight an oppo-
nent to the last gasp, yet without
personal hostility or unfairness, and
to lose without bitterness and hatred.
The vision Of one Of the greatest les
sons Of life-good sportsmanship by
players and spectators.
O. The sacrifice If the individual
for team work and the common good,
and unselfsh loyalty. True patriot
ism, the song Of the poets Of all
ages.
z. The incubation Of that keen
sense Of honor and personal respon-
sibility. The flower Of knighthood In
its sweet essence.
Protesting, as we all do, that char
acter building is the highest and most
fruitful Of all the ends Of education,
Is IL not strange that even our pro.
fessional educators" should so
thoughtlessly undervalue and neglect
an educational opportunity Of snch
tremendous possibilities, and even
belittle and forbid such priceless
training as "a foolish waste Of time"
because a STUDENT hasn't a book or
some cultural subject directly under
his nose all the time. Remember the
days Of thy youth. when the adult
Gays draw nigh and the years lie
heavy on thine head, because thou
fast failed to pref. by the pleasures
Of thine youth IN thine old age, for
thou hast forgotten how to play.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09

social and moral life In large meas
ure depends upon those who wisely
minister to this need. The spirit Of
play .permeates the animal life with
It's vitality. and exuberancy.
Accrediting Mr.. Henry Louis Smith
in the Washington and Lee Univer-
sity Bulletin for the inspiration OF
this article, will quote a summary
Of the comparative values for the spe.
cial consideration Of all public spirit
ed men and women who are progress
sive and realize that play Is rs essen
tial for the American youth as food.
Lessons Learned at the woodpile or
Solitary Labor
I. The boy who spends his after
noon at the woodpile under compul-
sion is certainly learning to work
rather than play.
2. He is learning valuable lessons
Of self-denial and Of submission TO
lawful authority.
3. Compared with lazy or smutty
companionship, street, drugstore or
hotel loafing, cheap novels and cheap
err trashy movies, such daily labor
even under compulsion, is TO be high
" recommended.
As a part Of days work, there
fore, il may be admirable, as rec
reation, or as a substitution for rec
reation, ranks at the very bottom OF
the scale, affording neither happiness,
relaxation OF diversion, and furnish'
ing no training or development for
the mind, the emotions, OF the social
nature.
Football. baseball, basketball, ten
mis- and many other sports that the
American youth engages in, are a
great asset for moulding character.
When a youth refuses ice cream,
candy and cake because he Is in
training, and must not be disloyal TO
his self-assumed obligations, when he
leaves a party before refreshments
are served to go TO bed early that
the team might not find him wanting
in the crucial moment Of the coming
contest, the up to-date dietician might
smile, and a fool may even sneer,
but those gifted with true vision can
see, perhaps thru glistening eyes, the
very crown jewel Of manhood glitter
ing.
What, Then. Are the Beneficial Re
suits From Competition In
Games?
/. Habitual and willing Difference
to the opinions and guidance Of an
expert. Applicable to good teaching
of any subject. Test it out here.
2. Prompt and cheerful obedience
to self-chosen authority. honor rigid
and unsparing.
8. The habit of self-control, Of sub
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09

place was awarded TO Randolph Van.
Scoyk.
We hope that Mr.. Welsh can bring
back the laurels from the State con-
test as did our man last year.
This is our first contest OF the year,
but we hope to meet the debates
which are before us with as much in.
terest as have been inter-society de-
bates heretofore. This will be our
first year for intercollegiate debat-
ing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09
The College

Feaster Wolford, Beckham Robert
son and Sidney Caudell of the Uni
versity of Kentucky, former Berea
students, spent the past weekend
with Berea friends.
Miss Edna Turner, Of the freshman
class, has returned to her home in
Virginia. Miss Turner has been in
the hospital several days.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09

ders II there ever was enacted q
prettier, a more impressive scene, ut
the station than the one on that
morning when the beautiful song
rose 10 the star-lit sky as a happy
tribute to the alma mater, as a deep
ly felt appreciation to the author and
composer Of the song.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09

Richard H. Howard, graduate in
Carpentry, 1912, and student in Col
lege, writes from 5s7 w. 177th St,
New York. He is happily married
and making good in the great city.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09

The Valentine spirit was opened at
Prof. Dix's on Chestnut street We'd
nesday evening when Professor and
Mrs. Dix gave a most delightful VAL
entine party and served refreshments
to his Social Science class and other
invited guests.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09
No Luck,

Blnckstone-IIeard YOU had an acci-
dent with your-car. Was Il damaged
muchi
Wcbster-No such luck The best ]
could get from the insurance people
was new coat Of paint.-New York
Sun.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09
Moneys Worth Demanded.

Fashionable INtlent-Thls bill is ex-
brilliant.
Doctor-But--
Fashionable Patient-You1l have to
cut Il In half or find something else
the matter with me.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-02-09
RECEPTION FOR MR.. AND MRS.
OSBORNE

A very happy surprise was given
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne last evening
by a reception given in their honor
at the home Of President and Mrs.
Hutchins. They were dinner guests
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01
TRICKS
BY z BIC ROADS
HELD C[|NCHED
|. c. C. Finds Work
Fattens Interlocking
Corporations.

Washington, March 31-Contracts
with outside locomotive construction
companies during 1920 for the repair
of the engines cost the New York Cen
trail and Pennsylvania railroads each
approximately $4,000 more than the
same work would have cost in their
own shops, the Interstate Commerce
commission found Friday after an in
vestigation.
The Atlantic Coast Line railway,
however, which also contracted repair
work out to local construction shops
during 1920 was justified in so doing,
the commission held, even though it
also incurred excessive costs.
Five members of the commission dis
sented from findings Of the majority,
censuring the Pennsylvania and New
York Central
The commissions investigation was
instituted upon complaints originally
filed by the American Federation of
Labor and railroad unions, which al
Legged that the railroads named, by send
ing LOGON olives in need of repairs to
Baldwin Locomotive works. the Amer
lean Locomotive company and other
construction concerns, were evading
railroad labor regulations and, at the
same time, mourning extraordinary and
unnecessary costs.
The charges, SO far as they concern
ed the New York Central and the
Pennsylvania, were sustained in part
by the commission. The cost of re-
pair work done for the Pennsylvania.
the commission said, Included, in some
instances, work paid for twice"
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01
WIN MYSTERY !.
NOW IS k|NSH|P
TO SON FRAN Z
IF Sisters Were Single
Woman Instead Two,
He Gets All 5000, 900.
If One Was Mother and
Other Aunt, Boy Gets
Only Half Of Estate.

Chicago, March 31.-The death Of
Rosa and Josefa Black, the "Siamese
Twins" has left the Cook county pro-
bate court with legal problem which
apparently is unprecedented. In dis
posing Of the 100000 estate Of the
twins the court must decide if 11-year.
old Franz is the son of one or OF
both of the twins.
= A scientific controversy which began
even before the death of the sisters
Thursday has resolevd itself into the
question:
"Were Rosa and Josefa Black one
individual personality or did they con-
stitute separate entities?
IF they were one personality the
son will inherit the entire fortune
which was accumulated by the twins
during their exhibition tours of the
world If they were two distinct per-
sonalities. Rosa being the mother and
.Josefa the aunt, only Rosa's half OF
the estate would 60 to the lad, while
Josefa's closest relatives would be en-
titled to her half.
Physicians say there are psyche
tion and attorneys agree that legal
opinion must be based on a scientific
analysis Of the bodies.
! So far a postmortem has been op-
posed by the brother, Frank Black,
who is in this city.
/ DR.. C. X. Briggs, one surgeon who
had examined the twins, insists that it
was q case of dual motherhood. while
DR.. Benjamin E. Breakstone, chief OF
the surgical staff at the hospital where
the women died, contends Rosa was the
mother and Josefa the aunt.
Decision concerning disposition of
the bodies has been deferred pending
a reply to a cablegram sent to the
father in Czecho- -Slovakia- If the
father does not desire to have the
bodies returned to the homeland, the
brother says, he is willing that some
university be given an opportunity to
make an examination to learn if pos
.sible the mystery Of their dual exist
ence,
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01
KING SIGNS BILL
FOR IRISH FREE
STATE; NOW LAW
New Peace Deal Con
sidered to Help Dublin
Regime in Feud.

London March 3i.-(By The
Associated Press.) The irish
Free State bill became law Friday
when King George gave his as
sent to the measure. The house
Of lords decided not to Insist upon
amendments It had adopted and
an adjustment was reported be.
tween the two houses Of parlia-
ment.
The Free State party in ireland is
enormously strengthened by the agree
ment for the pacification of the island,
signed here Thursday night, the house
of commons was told by Winston
Spencer Churchill, secretary for the
colonies.
Opens Cooperative Prospect
Paying tribute to what he termed
the statesmanlike courage Of the
Ulster leaders, Mr.. Churchill said the
agreement gave hope for corporation
between the north and south and
opened a prospect for a future such
as ireland had never before contem-
plated.
Ulster. he said. had lent a helping
hand to the free state and the cause
of peace in Ireland the valle of
which could not be estimated.
Signing Of the agreement between
the representatives Of northern and
southern Ireland, outlining measures
for the pacification of the country,
came with unexpected suddenness.
The cheers with which the house of
commons greeted the announcement by
Secretary Of Colonies Churchill gave
an indication of the enthusiasm with
which the majority in England is ex-
pected to greet the news.
Bond to Be Honored
Owing to the lateness of the an
nouncement, only two of the morn
ing newspapers found it possible to
make editorial comment, but the man
ner in which the text of the decree
was displayed is indicative of the i'm
portance they attached to it.
In commenting on the grateful
ness" the Times says:
''The whole empire will look to Ire
land with renewed confidence to
honor the bond into which its citizen
leaders have entered
The Westminster Gazette heartily
welcomes the agreement and hopes it
is step toward unity Of the whole
country ''for no permanent division
into two parts is compatible with sat
isfactory life for either"
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01
Duroc-Jersey Milk
Was Acid Test for
Fake Rustic's Check

Chicago, March 3I-Becanse he
thought Ouroc-Jsrseys run to milk"
and that Poland Chlnas had some-
thing to do with entangIing foreign
alliances, n. A. Smith Of Flint,
Mich, was entangied In the police
net Friday.
He was arrested In a department
store on charges Of attempting to
pass worthless checks.
Smith, when he entered the store
to get "a new riggtn' startin' inside
and work out" had according to the
police, the makeup, the brOgue and
the demean0r of what he repre-
sented himself to bean awkward
rustic.
But he didn't have the Inside in
formation on hogs, and that Is where
he made his mistake.
His purchase amounted to $87 so.
He handed the clerk check for
500.
CHOW are the Duroc-Jerseys these
days" asked the department man.
ager. He was told that they were
not giving as much In butter fat as
they should but run to milk"
'And the Poland chinas2" sug-
gested the manager.
~ amt had much time to keep
up my reading on them foreign
policies" volunteered the pumpkin
from down "Ottumwa way"
"CalI the house detective" said
the manager, who knew hogs.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01
france ADMITS
RIGHTS Of i. s,
To RHINE CASH
Note From Paris Rails -
Point Only Whom to
Dun-Allies? Berlin?

Paris, March 31.-(By The Associ-
ated Press France replied Friday to
the note from the United States con-
corning payment Of the: costs Of the
American military occupation of the
Rhineland. The French note repeats
the recent declaration of the minister
OF finance before the senate, that
France recognizes the rights of the
United States in the matter.
The only question is to whom the
request for reimbursement should be
made-to the allies or to Germany,
the note says.
The French foreign office charac-
terlzes the note as a mere acknowl-
edgement Of the American communica-
ton. The American embassy, how
ever, considers the note q full ac-
ceptance of the claims as set forth in
the American note.
Washington, March 31.-(By The
Associated Press State department
officials after considering the reply of
France to the American note on pay
ment of costs of American Rhineland
occupation said that further commune
cations in this regard might be ex-
pected. The French reply was said to
be of preliminary nature and details
of the position taken by France were
not disclosed, officials explaining they
could not do so until the French gov
ernment had authorized publication of
the note.
This authorization the state depart
ment is seeking.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01
Big Williams Ranch
Being Divided Into
Model Dairy Farms

Williams, March 81. - Montago
Farms, one Of the largest ranches IN
this vicinity is being split up into
model dairy farms, since the advent Of
the creamery at this place. Montago
Farms consists of $500 acres, all in
fine state Of cultivation, and with mod
ern improvements.
The splitting up into units Of 100
acres is occasioned by the introduction
Of intensified dairying and the building
Of a creamery at Williams.
An innovation along the lines Of farm
tenantry is afforded by this move on
the part of the owner of Montago
Farms, as every farm will be stocked
with thirty to forty milk cows. The
working agreement between landlord
and tenant is founded in an equal di-
vision of all operating expenses and
production. A model set Of buildings
and equipment will be installed on the
units and made ready for the tenants
now waiting occupancy.
Montago Farms was the first stock
and grain ranch in this vicinity to in
troduce all woven wire fencing and
steel posts.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01
OIL AND CAS- EASE
STRIKE |NWY0M|NC,
EVEN ON RAILROADS
Burlington Replaces Coal -Burn-
ing Locomotives; Towns
on Piped Fuel.

Casper, Wyo., March 31.-The strike
of approximately 1000 Wyoming coal
miners finds railroads and many indus
trial plants of central and northern
Wyoming fortified against interruption
of operations on account of fuel supply.
The last of the coal-burning engines
operating on the Burlington railroad
out of Casper have been replaced by
oil burners and the Chicago & North
western road has sufficient coal supply
for weeks to come. Big refining plants,
of the central and northern Wyoming
regions have available natural gas sup
plies in majority of towns and have
already turned to this kind of fuel.
Fuel oil will be burned in quantities,
and minimum of inconvenience in in
dustrial and domestic life is in pros
pect.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01
BOTH SIDES HAIL PACT.

Dublin, March 31.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-The agreement signed
in London is enthusiastically received
by the Unionist Irish Times and the
Nationalist Irish Independent.
The former considers that the terms
represent broadminded and generous
effort to remove all causes of strife
between the north and south.
The Independent says a policy Of
reconstruction is SO much needed
throughout the country that all sec
tons should unite in the work of re-
building the nation and increasing its
property.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01

l took seven more in all. Before l fin
ished was able to work nine hours
a day in steam laundry. l cannot
say too much in favor Of your med
,icine. I trust all sick and suffering
women willtake it. 1thas been two
years since I took it and / am strong
and vel" - Mrs. l.. A. GUIMANN,
Union Village, Vermont.
This is only one Of such letters we
are continually publishing showing
what Lydia E. Pinkham has done for
women. Mrs. Guimann's 8 letter should
interest you.
Many women get into aweak, ner-
vous, run down condition because OF
ailments they often have. Such wo-
men should take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at the first sign
Of trouble.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01
Snow Blanket Costs
Lower Michigan More
Than $1,50O,OOO Ruin

Detroit, March Slower Michigan
is under a blanket of snow and ice,
Communication lines are crippled. many
highways are impossible, with the
telephone poles and wires blocking
traffic and interurban railway service
are greatly hampered by ice-covered
rails and interruption of power trans
mission lines.
1t is the third storm within six
weeks to sweep the state.
Michigan state telephone company
officials said eupment damage would
amount to 81 100000.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01
Talcuun Upon Lungs
Kills Baby; Sister
Had Sprinkled Face

Omaha, March 3i.-The eight.
montl,s-old baby daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Glen Peebier OF West
Point, Neb., died in q Fremont hos.
pitaI from what physicians said
was congestion of the lungs, result
Ing after taicum powder had been
sprinkled on the infants face by
her three-year- sister while they
were pJaylnq on the floor OF the
family home last Wednesday.
Tho Infant was hurried to Ere.
mont shortly after the incident oc-
curred. A puImotor was used and
physicians spent all Thursday try
inQ to save the life.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01
Sends Bloodhounds
by Airplane to Seek
Trail of Bank Bandit

Seattle, March 31.-Answering a call
from Maynard. Jefferson county, where
deputy sheriffs Thursday night battled
three men believed to be members of
the gang that robbed the State bank
Of Sequim and later killed logger
near Port Discovery, Sheriff Matt
Starwich left Seattle at daylight Fri
day in an airplane with two blood
hounds
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01
Ex-Emperor Charles
Has Less Fever, but
Condition Is Serious

Funchal, MADEIRA, March 31.-By
The Associated Press. )-Although his
fever diminished during the night
former Emperor Charles of Austria
Hungary, who is i'll Of pneumonia, re
mained Friday in a serious condition.
The ex-ruler is In a weakened state
from the ravages of the disease and is
deGrious from time to time.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-01
Big Bahama Hotel
Burned, but Town Of
Nassau Is Preserved

Miami, Fla, March 31.-Ths 800
room Colonial hotel at Nassau, in the
Bahama islands. was destroyed Friday
In a fire which for q time threatened
the destruction Of most of the e4tx ac-
cording to radio messages received
here The conflagration was controlled,
however, after It had caused damage
running into millions Of dollars.