The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-15
SCHOOL
DEDATERS WIN OUT
Defeat Cairo High On Question
of Navy.
Large Crowd at Auditorium Evinces
School Spirit During
the Evening.
EXCELLENT MUSICAL PROGRAM

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larger according to the judges. who
decided in favor of Paducah high
school in the debate with the Cairo
high school. Both schools had
splendid arguments. land the decision
was almost as close as the honors,
as the vote of the judges stood two
for Paducah and one for Cairo. The
judges complimented the Cairo
speakers on their fine arguments,
but Paducahs end of the argu-
ment was thought the better. The
question was: Resolved that the
American Navy Should Be In
icreased."
The debate was a success, and the
Esprit at the school resembled a col
lege town. The citizens of Paducah
were well represented. while dele
cation of % arrived from Cairo on
the evening train to help the Cairo
orators out. The auditorium was
decorated prettily with the school
colors of both schools with liberal
supply of pennants. At frequent in
tervals the high school students gave
Nlitli NttiN AOl NuilO anu the IHUU-
cab speakers. Cairo had yells too
but were overshadowed by the num-
Der of Paducah rooters.
The Speakers.
The stage made a pretty appear
ance in the decorations of flowers
and pennants. On the stage were
seated Kenny Goldsmith and De-
wight Ohium, of Cairo. Edward Nit
chell and Marvin Stills. of Paducah.
and Prof w. II. Sugg. Edward Nit
chell opened the debate for the affir-|
native. and as the judges said "in
a business like way" set forth his
points why the navy should be en-
larged. His points were a compare
son of the commerce of the United
States with other nations. a compare
son of the naval strength of the
United States and other nations, the
Panama canal and the Monroe doc
trine. and the danger of the unpro-
tected Pacific coast. He was fol-
lowed by Dewight Ohium, who made
the first defense of the negative Hell
had a splendid speech well prepared
and had he used gestures his side
might have carried off the honors
Mr.. Ohium expressed full confidence
In the boys in blue on the small
number of ships of the United states
and discussed the recent expendi-
lures for the navy. while he closed
with an appeal for preparation of
peace instead of DOMINIC war toys.
Marvin Stills was the second
speaker for Paducah, and he turned
up history. and showed the old
countries with large navies. He took
the stand "in, time of peace prepare
for war" and he emphasized the
long coast line of the United States
with a small navy. His argument
closed with the belief that the expen-
allure OF a large sum on the navy
would save suffering of the nation
and the expenditure of a vast sum
in war. Kenney Goldsmith, who
closed the debate for Cairo. dis
agreed with the affirmative. He
pointed 10 the fact that the United
States should not rush in until aerial
navigation had been investigated. I
He said that the Pacific could not be
defended much better because of the |
lack of eoaling stations. and pointed |
to the strong coast batteries. His |
belief was that the present navy
would suffice to protect both coasts
with the completion Cf the Panama
canal. His speech was one of the |
best of the evening.
In five minute reply Edward Nit
chell answered some of the strong |
points of the negative, and finally |
closed the argument.
The judges. Prof. +. G. Powdley.
Of Metropolis; Hon. Lal Threlkeld.
Of Smithland. and Prof. A. c. Bur
ton, OF Mayfield. retired, and cast
The ballots that decided the winner.
After the announcement of the vote
The high school rooters gave way to1
heir pent up enthusiasm.
Musical Program.
During the evening splendid
musical program was given. MISS
Adah Brazelton piano, Clark Bon
durant, violin, and Robert Bondur-
ant, cornet; played two selections,
and Miss Anne Bradshaw sang
solo. Mr.. Emmett 5.
Bagby sang Danny Deevers' In
splendid style. while Miss Mabel
Shelton revealed a sweet voice in
THE Daffodils."
Following the debate a reception
was held at the high school for the
Cairo students, and an enjoyable
evening was spent. The Cairo dele
cation returned home this morning
on the steamer Dick Fowler. The
following arrived from Cairo:
Miss Wilson. Miss Bell. Miss Null
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