Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26
CAPITAL YOUTHS
GRAFTON BRINGS
TITLE TO AMERICA
Edmund A. GulIion Wins Inter-
national Meet; Canadian
Second, Chilean Third.
SPONSORS OF CONTEST
LAUDED BY PRESIDENT
"John Marshall and Federal Su-
premacy" Brought Second Vic
tory for Stars Entry.

Edmund A. Gullion, 17-year- old
Western High School graduate, brought
the speech-making championship of the
world back to the United States last
night when he won decisively the Fifth
International Oratorical Contest finals
IA Constitution Hall.
Paul Leduc, spokesman for Canada,
won second place in the final meet, and
Clemente Perez-Zanartu, Chillian repre-
sentative for South America, took third
honors
Young Gullion's sweeping victory,
composed of four first-place ratings and
o sixth-place, was obtained in one of
the most brilliant contests of the series.
Headed by President Hoover, the meet
ing was attended by q notable gather
ing, including the ranking officials of
the competing nations, and was marked
by an unusually high quality of con-
tending oratory.
Young Gullion won the championship
and the accompanying silver trophy
with prepared Grafton on John Mar
shall and Federal Supremacy" and an
extemporaneous speech on "MarshalIs
influence on World Affairs" The for
mer was the same speech with which
he won the United States finals In
the same hall in May It had been
shortened slightly, but substantially it
was the same.
Determined on First Ballot.
Gullion's victory last night was de-
termined on the first ballot by q low
point total Of 10, which compared with
the Is Of the young Canadian and the
10 compiled by the Chilean. The young
Western High School boy first attained
prominence In the contest by winning
the championship Of The washington
Star area, embracing the District Of
Columbia and the neighboring counties
Of Maryland and Virginia. His victory
last night gave to the United States
Its first world championship since the
first international meet, when Herbert
Wenig, representing the Los Angeles
Times, was proclaimed winner,
The decision of the judges was an
0ounced to the expectant audience by
Fleming Newboid, business manager of
The Star. Scarcely had the words left
Mr.. Newbold's mouth before a tremen-
dous burst Of applause acclaimed the
schoolboy. When the din had subsidized
somewhat. DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin,
president Of George Washington Uni
versity, presented the silver loving cup.
trophy OF the contest, to the smiling
but still poised youth.
When the program was concluded BY
THE Star Spangled Banner" played
BY the Tech Symphony Orchestra,
cadets OF Western High School were
the first to rush upon the stage, from
both sides, to congratulate the winner.
BE was soon surrounded by q milling
throng Of youthful admirers, and the
shining cup was rescued by one Of his
friends. who struggled with 1t through
the crowd.
President Hoover Speaks.
The arrival Of President Hoover,
escorted by Frank B. Moves, president
Of The Evening Star Newspaper Co.
and chairman of the American Pub
fishers Committee of the contest,
opened the finals.
MIR. Hoover was presented to the
audience by Randolph Leigh, director
general Of the contest, and he extended
presidential greetings to the assembly.
1T gives me great deal of pleas
Fifth International Oratorical Contest"
Mr.. Hoover said. This contest wit
nesses the consummation Of the many
thousands Of other contests which have
taken place throughout the high schools
OF the nations represented here. These
debates have proved q great inspiration
not only to the millions of high school
students. but to millions of our fellow
citizens. They have advanced the
knowledge and understanding Of gov
eminent, OF history, Of social and
political questions. The representation
here tonight Of contestants from eight
important nations bears still another
high implication. That is the building
Of mutual understanding Of these ques-
tons between the youth OF our different
nations.
II wish to congratulate each of you
On the evidence of zeal and intelli-
gence which has brought you thus far
In this great contest. Whether you win
or whether you lose in this immediate
event, you have attained high esteem
IN the minds Of millions Of your coun-
trymen."
Compliments Sponsors.
The President concluded his brief ad-
dress with an expression of his ap-
probation of the efforts being extended
by Mr.. Noyes and Harry Chandler, pub
Usher of the Los Angeles Times, in their
active sponsorship of the annual Ora
torical Contest.
The Presidents tribute to the contest
was applauded by an audience of 1000
which filled Constitution Hall Mr.
Hoover left the auditorium with White
House attaches when he had completed
his address.
Mr. Hoover had been presented by
Randolph Leigh. director general of the
contest. Mr.. Leigh took over the duties
of chairman and presented one by one
the orators to an appreciative assem-
blage. Michael MacWhite, Minister OF
the Irish Free State to the United
States, was the next speaker. Declar-
ing that since the ancients regarded
oratory as The art of arts, sit is a mis-
take for us moderns to conclude that it
- o gift that is no longer effective or
useful" Mr.. MacWhite reviewed the
significance of oratory today.
Mr.. Leigh's Introductory address, In
which the beauties of oratory in its as
sociation with Greek culture followed
and then the forensic battle was on.
Engiand's Entrant Speaks.
Jack MalIard German, Englands en-
trant, took the stage. He was entirely
self-posseSSed as he faced his audience
TO sneak on Lloyd George" Here was
a riatter-of- fact discussion of one oil
the greatest living figures in Britain
There was admission Of human frailty
In the man as German painted him. A;
German said, the world Is too near YET
to see the mans brilliance, only his.
tory can decide"
Clement Perez-Zanartu, Chile's cham.
pion of South America. followed Ger
man to the platform. 1t was Bolivar
and San Martin" which this young
Latin made the subject Of his grafton
THE memory of Bolivar and Sar
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