Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18


school was completed Friday when the
last Of a series of concerts on various
subjects was held. Government owner
ship of railways was the favorite sub
ject of the debaters five of the con-
tests have been the discussion OF this
question Four OF the decisions were
for the negative.
The final debate was on the question.
Resolved, that the army and
navy of the United States should
he enlarged and strengthened"
Caroline Wetzstein and Elderkin
Boardman championed the affirmative,
and Elizabeth Urine and Gladys Cook
the negative. The decision was for
the negative.
Negatives in Majority.
In the debating of the question of
the government ownership Of railways,
the best argument was produced for
the negative. The question was stated:
Resolved. that our federal govern
ment shond assume ownership OF the
interstate railways, constitutionality
granted
The dehaters ~So discussed this
question, and the results of their con-
tests are as follows: Charles Blodgett
and Patience Wallace, affirmative:
Gerald Gimre and Bernice Arney, mega
tive; decision for negative
Fred Donnelson and Howard Ewing,
affirmative: Colin Roadhouse and
Florence Wallace, negative; decision
for negative.
Donald kinnan and Howard Smith.
affirmative: Eugene McKibben and
Byron Biersborn, negative; decision for
negative.
Eleanor Ogier and Katherine Ger
hart, affirmative: Geraldine Smith and
Gretchen Bingaman, negative; decision
for negative.
Gilbert Johnson and Lauretta
Nichols. affirmative; Elderkin Board
man and Gertrude Lundy, negative;
decision for affirmative.
Other Questions Debated.
The other questions debated those
who championed the arguments. and
the results Of the contests. follow:
Resolved that our large department
stores are an injury to our country
Helen Moninger and Lucille Allard, af-
firmative: jeanette Smith and Arthur
Kalsem, negative: decision for affirrna-
tive.
Resolved. that pauperism is more
the result Of unfavorable circumstances
than of individual inefficency."-Nit
Pursel and Mildred Goalby. affirna-
tive: Byron Coolidge and Dan Ward,
negative: decision for negative.
Resolved. that we should have in
spection in our schools"-Goldie Liant
and Mabel Young, affirmative; Anna
Meltvedt and Cecil Teager, negative:
decision for affirmative.
Resolved that college conference
baseball players should be allowed to
play summer baseball for pay without
FORGETTING their eligibility to the con-
ference."-Mark Healy and Herbert
Newcomer. affirmative; Theodore
Packer and Ben Goodale. negative: de-
cision for negative.
Resolved, that the polar explora-
tions are not of sufficient. benefit to
counterfeit the Objectionable features"
Eric Suter. affirmative; Albert
Ruopp. negative: decision for affirrna-
tive.
Resolved. that judicial decision
should be subject 70 recall by the
people."-Scott Jones and Ruy Peil.
affirmative: Harold Nordstrum and
Wayne Robinson, negative; decision
Tor affirmative.
Resolved, that a policy Of compul-
sorry old-age insurance should be
adopted by our federal government
constitutionality waived"-Myra Glenn
ons and Elizabeth Tallett. affirmative:
FREQ Erickson ana Raymond Jarvis,
negative; decision for negative.
81. Resolved, that the United States
should intervene in Mexican affairs
Loren Dunmire and Charles Peckhan
IS affirmative; Elmer and Roland Flower
negative: decision for negative
Resolved. that the expensive social
~ entertainments Of the wealthy are Of
more benefit than injury TO the coun-
try -Margaret Woodmansee and
Bessie Mann affirmative; Grace At
kinson and Gertrude WiIhau negative;
decision for negative.
Resolved. that members Of the
presidents cabinet should have seats
and vote in discussions IL both
houses OF congress."-May Barnard
and Clarence Johnson, Affirmative:
Lucille Mold and Vern Evans. negative:
decision for negative.
Resolved, that the world owes more
to navigation than to railways
Gladys Crinklaw and Frances Dobson,
affirmative: Julia Plum and Grace Par
SONS negative; decision for affirmative.
Resolved, that the United State.
should build good roeds."-Fred RhIe
and John McCutchin, affirmative; Paul
~ ~ SgeaseTs and Ross Kirk, negative; de-
cision for negative.
Resolved. that a federal regulation
should be substituted for the Sherman
antitrust law."-RacheI Patten and
Roy Brown, affirmative: Irene Mason
and Ralph Good, negative: decision for
negative.
Resolved. that the commission plan
OF city government should be adopted
In cities Of the United States having a
~ population uf 5.o0v or over-fsoDeri
Mcscrip and Leo Ward. affirmative:
~ Milton Jesssp and Hartley yoss, mega
tive: decision for negative.
81 1rianouiar Debate in March,
Preliminary debates in the higf
school, preparatory to the selection q
two teams to represent the school Ii
u the triangular contest In March, vii
begin early in January. The other TIVE
schools to participate in the triangular
contest are Fort Dodge and Boone TIL.
government ownership of railways s
20 b debated.