Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

Of the Constitutions trainers and laid
at their feet the glory which today Is
Americas. The Missourian's oratory
was similar in type to the examples
which preceded his. and his conclusion
came near the end OF his allowed 10
minutes.
Finch Uses Gestures.
After three attempts to break in upon
the thunderouS applause which approved
Swofford's effort. Mr.. Leigh introduced
Howard Finch as the sixth orator.
Finch. like Miss Marshall. proved
rapid speaker. He chose gestures to
add emphasis to his speech and used
them plentifully. But II his arms. rails
ing and sweeping before him. punctuat-
ed nearly every phrase, Finch's gestures
were graceful and actually part OF his
forensic being.
The Battle Creek boy presented
mass of history in his 10 minutes of
speech. He characterized nearly every
event which plotted the way OF Amer
lean development as in some measure an
illustration of the embodiment OF the
Constitution. His speech ended with
a religious note that brought reverential
silence before applause approved his
contentious just as the 1ominute whis-
tie of the timekeeper sounded.
But if the expiration OF time nearly
brought Finch to a premature halt. it
served to bring him additional tribute
in applause. Miss Corey followed Finch
to the center of the stage. and the
audience visibly swayed forward with
the first sound of her low-pitched con-
tralto voice. Miss Corey was poise it.
self and, with her timely subject, the
audience sat expectant as though con-
WINGED that a placer" was on the stage.
Girl Touches nm Prohibition.
The diminutive girl gripped her audi
ence more tightly when she struck out
into a consideration of prohibition.
When she cracked her forensic whip
over the heads of some Of our legis-
latorS. who, sworn to uphold the law,
are among its most fragrant Yiolators,"
murmured wave of both approval and
opposition swept the audience. When
she declared that these same law vio-
lators were particularly numerous in
"our National Capitol burst of APP
plauSe shattered the restraint which
had held her listeners.
The girl brought further expression
from her audience when she charged
the Federal Government with violation
of the present policy in South America.
When Miss Corey resumed her chair
upon the stage. acclaiming applause
followed her while hum OF comment
inspired by her oratory and its conten-
tions set up over the audience.
Thibault Speaks SkilfulIy.
Wilbur Observation-Disclosures and
the contest with oratory
which maintained the unusual stand
ardS which characterized the whole pro-
gram Comparing the Constitution to
a ship. Thibault accomplished a pur-
At 49, ,fAl hut nVso1xy
pliShed, with the skill which marked
his efforts. Drama with earnestness
his bid for victory as the
contest ended.
Last Years Winner Speaks.
While the judges wrote down their
ballots, James r. Moore, Somerset, KY,
boy who was last years champion, took
the stage Of reminisce. Recalling his
participation year ago to-
night, young Moore paid feeling tribute
to hts parents, who, he said, had sat
in the audience at every contest in
which he participated.
He found something queer" in their
absence last night, and asked his hear
ers' indulgence while he said hello" to
them as they listened in over the radio.
He expressed his own appreciation to
tkAC COklJCSS In tAAC RACoS0ACo d1o bCAAC-
ats he enjoyed in it.
Today, the champion chosen, the
smoke OF forensic opposition is fading
and the eight young orators who came
to Washington trained to oppose one
another are entering upon their new
status Of travelling companions Each
Of the five boys snd three girls on last
nights program will sail from Jackson
Vile, Fla. July 4, for three-month
tour of the nations in South America,