Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26
WASHINGTON BOY
WINS WORLD TITLE
Edmund A. GuIIion's Grafton
Brings Honors Back to
America.
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Martin will forever endure on our con-
tinent," concluded the Speaker. land
| when, without the loss Of their own in
dividuality and distinctive glory sacred
union Of all American republics shall
be consummated on some memorable
future day, Bolivar will ever be revered
as the genius who first conceived and
tried with all his indominatable energy
i to realize an idea so sublime"
"What Does History Mean?"
Heinz Bockhacker, Germany's orator
| was next to speak. In his address the
German asked, What does history
mean to the young generation?" and by
| way Of answer he presented his own
views.
But Bockhackers grafton was lengthy
and six minutes is brief. The timing
boards whistle sounded and. smiling,
the youth gave way to the next speaker.
Canadian Discusses Peace.
Paul Leduc, Canadian French-speak-
ing orator, took the stage to discuss
Canada and International Peace"
THE ideal of the Canadian people"
he said. lis peace; their history and
present policy prove 1t. We left Europe
dition; we flattered ourselves that we
were the most fortunate people until
the day when we returned to the Euro
pean continent to defend the empire Of
which we were part"
Andre P. j. Ffoux, Frances orator,
spoke on Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
Discussing his topic, Fioux said: Lib
erty-Men have the right to govern
themselves. Equality-All possess the
sSsmHa& AA,. ~ L. had
Men should help each other and treat
each other as brothers. Three words,
but the same thought-three aspects Of
the mighty power that has most pro-
| foundry moved the nations since the
dawn Of history-the aspiration OF
justice"
After Fioux was Javier vivanco R.,
| Mexico's entrant "Nationalism and Its
New Ideology'' was his topic and 1t was
plea for a purity OF aspiration in
civilization. Less stress upon the ma
what the young Mexican pleaded for.
Gullion Takes Stage.
"1he Star Spangied Banner
knowing smile from the boy-Edmond
Gullion, champion since May Of the
| United States and the Washington
champion, walked to the center Of the
stage to the strains Of THE Star
Spangled Banner" The young Amer
| leans Grafton on John Marshall and
Federal Supremacy" had been heard in
speech with which he won the right to
! speak last night.
william Hayes, Ireland's clear voiced
spokesman, followed Gullion as the last
speaker in the prepared-oration phase
| Of the meeting. ireland" was Hayes
| topic and his was o fair II sympathetic
recitation Of the Emerald Isles various
bids for world renown. He named his
country's political, literary art and world
figures and cited briefly its history.
With Hayes grafton heard, all of the
prepared speeches were over and the
audience waited for the final and vital
/ teSt-extemporaneous talks by each boy.
AS before, Jack German, England's
orator, was the first to be heard. He
discussed Political parties in England, !"
q topic assigned him at the close Of
his first speech. In this talk German
was coldly critical Of his home!and'S
In its aims and the other, he said. de-
sires q new leader.
Draws on Historical Facts.
Clemente Terez-Zanartu was next to
return with a discussion of Bolivar
and Venezuela" 1t afforded him still
further opportunity to exhibit his
knowledge Of history and he drew upon
that store of facts he has assembled
for the splendid performance he gave.
Political Realities In Germany To-
day" was the subject which Book
hacker brought back to the stage with
him. He attacked his task with poise
which he held without
Paul lie Due smiled when he returned
to discuss THE Significance of the
Treaty of Montreal" 1t was q weighty
assignment and the French-Canadian
seemed to sense 1t, but he launched an
acceptable grafton which the timer 8
whistle stopped.
News reading stood Fioux in excel
lent stead when he came back to dis
cuss THE United States Of Europe. ="
Only one hesitation, caused more by
sion than by lack of opinion, marked
this exceptionally well timed speech.
The little Mexican, Vivanco R., was
introduced to talk on THE migrating
Factors In Mexico Today" The whistle
sounded on his last word.
When Gullion came back to speak on
"Marshalrs Influence on World At
fairs" he chose first to discuss the
worlds influence on Marshall. The
strategy but the young Washingtonian
had no idea Of lodging the issue. He
came back after q moment OF speaking
to an attack which he was concluding
when his time elapsed.
Flash Of Irish Wit.
A flash of the famed Irish geniality
and wit. together with an exhibition
Of frankness, rarely seen In the contest,
marked the second appearance Of young
William Hayes. He drew the title THE
Makers of the New Ireland"
Before getting into that, ladies and
gentlemen" Hayes said, II owe you an
apology. You are disappointed, fear,
because I lack an Irish brogue." The
audiences laughed
We'll" coEtiI2ed Hayes, that Is no
fault of mine"
Hayes admitted that he was not thor
oughly familiar with the makers Of the
new Ireland, explaining that he was a
bit young for such study. In bold ef-
fort, however, to make some accounting
of himself he sought to name the first
President Of the Irish Free State.
Scratching his head, and grinning q
winning smile, Hayes declared that he
feared he had forgotten that one. An
obliging listener away up in the balcony
sang out the name DE Valera" and as
Hayes smiled his thanks the audience
reared its delight. Not discouraged by
one defeat, however, the young Irish
man tried to recall the name of an
other modern Irish patriot, but again
his memory failed him.
In q last effort to execute a great
coup, he said. Before conclude, ladies
and gentlemen, want to give you one
bit Of advice. Those Of you who never