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Show HOLDS SOCIETY TO BLAME FOR CRIWAVE Holding that' society is largely resonsible for the crime wave that has swept the entire world since the World War, former Governor Charles R. Mabey, of Salt Lake, made a plea for more character and less book learning at the annual an-nual intercity Kiwanis h.h art banquet held in the Sprngville high school art gallery Thursday evening. eve-ning. Kiwanians and ladies from half dozen Utah cities were in attendance. attend-ance. Seymour L. Mendenhall, Sr., of the Springville club, sponsor of the meeting, was mnster of ceremonies. cere-monies. Dr. John R. Anderson, president of the Springville club, acted as chairman of the meeting. In a brief address he extended greetings, and introduced Milan R. Straw as the toastmaster. Delightful Music In addition to brief witticisms of those who responded to toasts, the occasion was enlivened by a pro-; pro-; gram of delightful music. Among j those participating was Mrs. Melba Conie Osmond, whose vocal selec-i selec-i tions were received with enthusiasm. enthus-iasm. She was accompanied on the piano by Belle Crandall. Mrs. Robert Winn of Nephl gave a vocal selection. HCr accompanist was Miss Alma Jones. Elmer Ja-cobson, Ja-cobson, Spanish Fork's youthful mnster of the violin gave I wo selections selec-tions which were well received. He was accompanied on the piano by his mother. The concluding musical musi-cal numbers were vocal solos by J. W. Jacobs oT Park City, who was accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Dasel Smith, and two whistling solos by Birdie Baldwin of Spanish Fork. Her accompanist was Mary Williams. The attendance prize, an oil painting, was awarded to Mrs. Charles Di'Moisy of Provo. Art Project Commended William Kaley, Utah-Idaho district dis-trict governor of Kiwanis clubs, characterized the annual art meeting meet-ing as an inspiration, and declared I hat when ar t dies civilization will end. lie commended the Springville high scnool upon its art project, and the Springville clubmen upon the support they arc giving the movement. move-ment. R. A. Porter, district lieutenant governor, staled that the chief ob-jec ob-jec ol Kiwanis is to impart human and spiritual values to its members and to humankind. Principal 10. K. Knudsen of the Springville high school, gave a biief resume of the art movement and referred to the great artists of the country and their canvases that are hanging in the gallery. Mr. Alabey lauded the work of the Springvillo high school in assembling assemb-ling such a magnificent display of paintings, and declared that there is grc'at need of a rejuvenation of the spritual values of life. He gave, as his belief that the materialistic side of life has held the world in its grip during the last half century, and with it comes seTishness, crime and the sordid things of life. "There is too great a desire to attempt at-tempt to 'keep up with Lizzie'," he declared. "It is the wrong philosophy philos-ophy of Ml', a false doctrine. Wo .(Continued on Paje Three, HOLDS SOCIETY (Continued From Page One) should strive to teach more of the homely virtues that have made the world safe for many centuries." The cultural attributes that grow out Of such snlendid mnvpVnpntc! s the annual art show were pointed to by the speaker, who congratulated congratulat-ed the sponsors of the &vl project. The banquet was served oy Camps 1 and 2, Daughters of the Pioneers, and was said to be one of the most delicious spreads ever serve'd on such an occasion. Following the program many of the visitors spent considerable time vicving the display. |