Evening star., 1928-05-21
ORATORY F|NAL|STS
WILL ARRIVE SOON
Central Zone Champion to
Reach Capital Thursday.
Entertainment Planned.

The first of the six out-of-town par
ticipants i'm the final meeting of the
Fifth National OratoriCal Contest. to
be held in the Washington Auditorium
Saturday night, will reach the Capital
Thursday morning. it was indicated to-
day BY reports from four of the con-
test regions,
Frederick JohnStone of Cairo, H.,
champion Of the Central Zone. will reach
Union Station Thursday morning in
company with John Gihon, contest
manager for the Chicago Daily News
sponsor of The contest in that territory,
and three members Of the orators
family. Upon the arrival of the orator
and bis cortege at the station they
will he met by national contest officials
and escorted TO the Willard Hotel, where
they will stay during their visit here.
The Central Zone group plans to remain
in Washington at least through Sunday
night
Olson to Arrive Thursday.
Charles j. Olson of Worcester,
Mass, champion OF the Northeastern
Zone. has announced that he will ar
rive in Washington Thursday after
noon. accompanied by his parents. He
also will be met at the station by ma
tional contest representatives While In
the Capital young Olson and his party
will stay at the Hamilton Hotel.
Elliott NorouiSt Of Kansas City, Mo,
champion ef the Southwestern Zone,
is the only contender for the national
championship scheduled SO far TO reach
this city Friday He, like the other
contestants will Journey to Washington
with his parents. 1t is likely also that
Miss Frances Dickson. contest manager
for the Kansas City Star, sponsor OF
the contest in that region. will be
member of the party. NorQulSt and his
cortege will live at the Willard Hotel
while here
James A. Moore of Somerset, Ky,
champion of the Southern zone, plans
to reach Washington Saturday morn
ing while his parents, who Wlll MAKE
the trip from their home oy aototno-
bile. expect to arrive here either Friday
afternoon or Saturday. The young
orator himself is travelling by tram.
Donald McWain, contest manager Tor
the Louisville Courier-Journal, sponsor
Of the contest in the region IN Wnlch
Moore won his laurels has been IN
Washington since last Friday. MI NC
VAIN also is director of the national
spelling bee for his paper ana ms carry
arrival in the Capital was necessiiated
bv the staging tomorrow afternoon ol
the national spelling 1inalS.
win Be Entertained by Star.
Joseph West of Omaha. Nebr, cham
Mon of the Northwestern zone, and
RalDh Zabludoisky of Brooklyn cham
mon of the Northern zone. have not
vet indicated when they VIII Teach |
Washington for the finals. Word Is eA-
pected from them, however, tomorrow
During their stay in the Capital the |
six visiting orators and Benjamin T.
Hinden. champion OF The Stars own
contest zone. will be entertained by TINS
newspaper. The real business OF tfler
visit 10 this city viii not be forgotten; |
however. and no formal function VIII
be- allowed TO interfere with the proper |
rest and physical preparation OF tne
contestants for their battle Saturday
night. Each Of the seven speakers "lil |
be allowed to practice his Grafton IN
the washington Auditorium before lhe
contest meeting. 50 that they VIII nov
be in totally strange territory when me /
curtain opens before them SATURDAY /
night on the contest Of the year.