Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1915 — A Car Just Received. First Honors Go To Whiting. [ARTICLE]

A Car Just Received.

First Honors Go To Whiting.

If you want to see a fine lot' of quality buggies, call on C. A. ROBERTS, Front street, Rensselaer.

In the district oratorical contest Jield at the high school auditorium Friday evening, five contestants took part. The judges were County Supt. Robbins of Pulaski county; Attorney L. D. Boyd of Delphi, and Prof. R. M. Tryon of Chicago. They awarded first honors to Albert Gavit of Whiting, a son of Senator Frank Gavit of that city. Howard Grady of Lafayette was q close second, in fact,- had it been left to the audience to decide, it is probable that Grady would have won out by a large majority. Young Grady made a good appearance on the stage, used the best of English, his sentences were well rounded out, and with his strong, rich voice presented his argument in a splendid manner. He is a fine orator and it is probable the tenth district and the state of Indiana will hear more of him as the years go by. Young Gavit also put up a strong argument and drove his points home with marked ability. His voice, although not quite as good as Grady’s, was strong, and he was not at a loss for wmrds at any time. He Is a very bright young man.. The judges awarded Grady second place; Paul Woiiand of Rensselaer, third place; Miss Fay Bending of Monticello, fourth place, and Harley Jones of Williamsport, fifth place. The -question discussed was “How May We Secure Greater Administrative and Economic Efficiency in County Government in Indiana?” The contestants all agreed that Indiana was receiving poor and wasteful service. The majority of them, including Grady, Miss Bending and Jones, argued for the commission form of govenment. Young Gavit argued for the retention of our present form, strengthened by the recall of officers. Young Gavit’s father is a bull mooser, and it( is presumed the young man had been reading up on T. R. literature.

Young Worland argued for more care being taken in selecting candidates for office and that the term be for six years, and they not be eligible for re-election. There were many theories advanced that were worthy of earnest consideration and the debate was quite interesting indeed. Unfortunately the attendance was not half what .it should have been for an affaiir of this kind. The winner in the contest will contest with the winners in the other twelve districts of the state in the state contest at Bloomington next month. Vocal music was furnished by both the boys’ and girls’ high school quartettes.