The Salt Lake Tribune from Salt Lake City, Utah • 10

MI -4 WiiW a THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE SUNDAY MORNING OCTOBER 4 1936 10 A i I Music Urged As Emotional Spiritual Aid Exhorted to Heed Authorities of Church By Members of Council 4 'M 4 Vh sions at the Tabernacle Their achievements in choral work have attracted much attention both in and outside church circles Singing Mothers pose between sessions This unique group has furnished -musical numbers during the conference ses I Gains Shown In Priesthood Among Youth presiding Bishop Says Attendance Increases Six-Month Period i Attendance and activity of lesser priesthood member of the church showed marked gains for the six months ending In June Sylvester Cannon church presiding bishop reported at an Aaronlc priesthood conference Saturday afternoon in the assembly hall For the first time the six month report included separate figures regarding activity of adults holding the Aaronlc priesthood Work among this group showed rapid gains with many advanced to the Melchlzedek priesthood Bishop Cannon reported that 11-884 Aaronlc priesthood members a new record now lire doing work as ward teachers The number of adult supervisors for youths holding the lesser priesthood also reached a new high with 970 wards having a full quota of Aaron-ic priesthood supervisors and the remaining 104 wards having one supervisor all that is needed In many cases because of the size of such wards Quorum Awards David A Smith first counselor to Bishop Cannon told of standard quorum awards which will be given this year for the first time to Aar-onls priesthood units reaching given objectives One-half of the wards of the church now have one or more classes for adult holders of the Aaronlc priesthood said John Wells second counselor to Bishop Cannon He classed this activity as missionary work of equal value to any done in the church John Giles field representative for the presiding bishopric told of training courses for Aaronlc priesthood supervisors to be conducted beginning next month throughout the church The stake courses to be given by Mr Giles will be followed by similar courses for ward leaders to be conducted by the stake leaders A discussion of I My Keeper?" by Bishop Cannon and Mr Giles indicated renewed emphasis being placed on the correlation program for reaching inactive youth Other speakers were Robinson president of South Davis stake and Oscar McConkie of the Ensign stake presidency who discussed means of improving ward block teaching A convention of Aaronlc priesthood leaders featured by informal discussion of problems was held Saturday at 8 a in Barratt hall Philippines JYeterans To Get Bonus Money WASHINGTON Oct 3 UP) Modifying a previous decision the treasury said Saturday plans were being made to permit the Philippine commonwealth treasury to cash the bonus bonds of over 5000 World war veterans In the islands Edwin acting commissioner of the public debt said High Commissioner Jones and Commonwealth President Manuel Quezon made strong representations in favor of a local paying agency Bids for New Flying Boats Opened by Navy WASHINGTON Oct 2 The navy department Saturday opened bids for construction of 66 large patrol flying boats to augment the formidable long distance air force of the navy The Consolidated Aircraft cor poration of San Diego Cal sub' mltted the low bid of $6374073 The Glenn Martin company of Balti more ranked second with a bid of $7106320 and the Douglas Aircraft corporation of Santa Monica Cal third with a bid of $8' 540077 choir sang Marvin Ashton president of Highland stake offered the Invocation and the benediction was pronounced by Lorenzo Hatch president of Granite stake The Singing Mothers also sang at the afternoon session Their num bers were Lovely Are Thy "Seraphic and Soloists with-the Singing Mothers were WilUamMar diman violinist Bessie Marley and Mrs Margaret Stewart Hewlett vocalists Miss Rosa Sheraman of Los Angeles sang a soprano solo Will Extoll Thed My God King" The choir and congrega tion sang hymn "God Moves in a Mysterious Twitchell president -of Garfield stake offered the invocation and the benediction was pronounced by President Edward Wood of the Alberta temple Star-Spangled Laafes long as he can get people to do evil" Hs is even willing to teach truth if he can link It with error and thereby lead men astray -That Is how the apoatacy came about In the primitive church" Jhe speaker said that all men are born with their free agency the principle which makes it possible to give rewards hereafter In accordance with what they jo on earth He asked If anyone would want salvation if it were compelled? great gift of free agency has been given to he continued by It we can climb to helghtsbe exalted to sit on thrones and be the sons and daughters of Mr Smith asserted that although men have free agency they must be obedient to ths fundamental laws He said ths Lord Is very tolerant but He declares that meit are bound by law might just as well try to set aside the law of gravity as to say for instance that the principle of baptism has served its purpose and is no longer he said He told his listeners that he is willing to defend any man In following his desires under hli free agency but declared that kingdom ofGodlS governed by fixed law that cannot be controverted and we cannot change it because we have become modern or Prejudice Not Gone Mr Smith warned that Latter-day Saints should not be too complacent In the belief that all prejudice against them is gone The whole world ought to turn to us" he said ought to come with songs of everlasting joy singing hosannahs Sometimes we stress a little too much the fact that the world is receiving us We pat oufselves on the back too much I see a danger in It" The church security program also was commented on by Mr Smith who referred to It as a return to first principles he said It will lead us In love and 'a spirit of sympathy and fellowship to have the Interest In our fellow men we ought to have and a desire to keep the commandments of the Other morning speakers were George Richards of the council of the twelve apostles James Klrkham president of the east-cen tral states mission Ellas Woodruff president of the central states mission Joseph Daynes president of the western states mission James Petersen president of the Texas mission and Levi Edgar Young and Rufus Hardy members ofJhe first council of seventy Mr Richards declared that the most Important event In many centuries occurred in Manchester in 1820 "when the Father revealed -himself the world through the agency of Joseph He said that although the revelation and the restoration of the gospel were what people needed they like those of other dispensations have not universally received it the forceful teaching" he told his listeners "accom- lit 1 maImaaIaA I I ramed with mighty mjracles did not cbnvert all the people It is our duty to continue preaching the gospel regardless of who may or may not accept it" Mr Kirkham reported that sentiment In his mission toward the church Is changing and so many opportunities for preaching the gospel have opened up that double the number of missionatres now-in the field are necessary He said that people arc Writing to mission headquarters asking if missionaries cannot be sent into various localities A similar message was brought to the conference by Mr Woodruff who expressed the belief that the Lord leads the missionaries to the homes to which he wants them to go He said his mission contains 25 branches 52 Sunday schools and more than 100 correspondence day schools Mr Daynes told of a number of unusual healings and conversions in his mission Among the converts he said are a number of former members of the Reorganized church who have become a power in their new faith Texas Missloj In the Texas mission Mr Peterson said the gospel message Is find' ing Its way Into homes great and small but there Is still much to dishearten the missionaries Mr Young pointed to a decline of faith in a world which is making great progress in material things and predicted that we go back to the teachings of the Master our western civilization is doomed to destruction" He said thatmuch of our progress has been purchased at the price of moral and spiritual values and de dared the world at large Is following false gods is seeking the kingdoms of Mr Hardy urged Latter-day Saints to be grateful for the blessings they have received j- need courage faith and hope and should be grateful In our hearts to God for that which we he said for ths morning session was furnished by the Relief society Singing Mothers under the direc tion of Mrs Charlotte Owen Sack' ett Their first number was Art Thou" and the second the Cherubic with Sarah Epperson as soloist The choir and congregation sang "Praise to the Man Who Communed With Jehor and as a final number the Many Attend Meeting Held I By Seventies "Heads of Missionary Work Report Converts in Stakes Increase Missionary work within organized takes of the church now is yielding and promises to continue to yield a proportionately higher number oj converts than similar work In other areas speakers said Saturday afternoon at the seven conference held connection With the church general conference Approximately 400 seventies charged with responsibility of preaching the gospel' to the world by the nature of their priesthood attended the session Speakers all of whom discussed phases of home missionary work were Reuben Clark Jr member of the first presidency Melvin Ballard member of the council of twelve apostles and Samuel Bennion member of the first council of seventy Wells Presides Conducting the session held in Barratt hall was Rulon Wells member of the first council in the absence of Golden Kimball senior president who did not attend conference Saturday because -of impaired health Mr Ballard told that missionary work during the last 10 years In liberty stake alone had resulted in baptism of 1200 converts and the number of converts there is steadily increasing Experience of missionaries in organized stakes indicates that one missionary working two nights a week on an average brings two converts a year into the church which is the average rate of baptisms per missionary annually in outside missions of the church he related "It is Infinitely easier to bring people into the church here than in outside missionary he said Small congregations makeshift meeting places and social disadvantages through becoming church lhembera detract from the number of converts in outside mission areas he said while the urge to gather tewether as predicted by scripture is causing increased conversions among people who have gathered here Use of Films Mr Ballard a missionary and mission president of long years' experience told of success being won by showing films of historical and other subjects in homes One Sum day a month will be set aside in each ward as night aocordlng to recommendations now made he related Mr Bennion outlined the machln try of missionary work at home being done by seventies Priesthood members should not be taken from their employment for home missionary work he said and on the other hand quorums would not relax work of providing full time missionaries for outside fields Spiritual militancy is needed by the missionary together with kindness gentleness love and strict living of principles of the church said Mr Clark The brand of hypocrisy he classed as one of the worst which could be placed upon a missionary Invocation was offered by Levi Edgar Young and benediction pronounced by Antoine Ivins Both re members of the first council Of seventy Trade Boost Predict edas Tariff Drops WASHINGTON Oct 3 (AA boost li Franco-American trade was forecast by state department officials Saturday as a Result of the French reduction of customs duties on imports Even more important to administration economists however was their interpretation of the French move as the first step toward abandonment of longtime foreign trade restrictive policies One spokesman said France now appears to have aligned herself with the United States and Great Britain behind ths principle that a restoration of the flow of foreign commerce depends on the removal bf barriers erected by some nations in the form of excessive tariffs exchange restrictions and quota controls The tariff cut was regarded in official quarters as a natural result of the' new French internal fiscal situation created by the devaluation of the franc and the subsequent Franco-Brltlsh-Amerlcan monetary accord Officials noted the French move Included no change in ths present Import quotas Elimination of these they said would be of much greater significance than duty reductions Special Committee (The ministry of national economy in Paris Saturday established a special computtee for customs revision after announcing a reduction In duties up to 20 per cent Effective October 10 the reductions would amount to 20 per cent on raw products IT per cent on partly manufactured and 15 per cent on certain classes of manufactured articles When the iron standard of a street lamp was hit by a motor bus at Swinton England and crashed on a baby buggy the baby was saved from death by the raised hood Primary Speaker Tells of-Yalue of Tones for Adults and Children Ths highest Ideals and emotions of life ths true heights of reverence and sublimity corns through music and therefore' children should bs taught to sing play and appreciate ths finest forms of musi? the these Impressions may be made lasi Ing In their lives This was the theme of the mes sag given by Melvin J-Ballard the quorum of the twelve apostiesof the church In the Saturday night conference meeting or tne Primary association of the chuxch Mr Ballard is also a member of the church music committee Many Attend Mors than a thousand primary workers of the church attended the meeting In the Assembly Hall was conducted by Mrs Isabelle Ross first counselor to Miss May Anderson president of the association and who Is out of ths city Is the universal language said Mr Ballard the savage understands and responds to it Because of its appeal to all Whds of people I am sure It Is a gift from our Creator Explains Tone Effect cannot possibly use all thetones-of the voicer no matter how able they may be But when the story to be told Is set to -and sung the singer gracefully changes from one tons to another through the full range of the human voice As the message Intensifies it rises until It reaches a climax that brings the human soul to its very Mr Ballard said he was glad his parents and early teachesa had given him such a love for good music that he now did not respond to lower forms Jazz he said in lighter vein may appeal to ths heels but It does not appeal to the head or the heart Music Lives On true and fine things In music as in other things will live on after the baser things have passed he told his listeners He spoke of the derision with which most of the reporters present spoke of Gettysburg address The one reporter who sensed its greatness sent the message that a speech had been mad that would live through the ages and he has since been vindicated is'no way we can so adequately express our feelihg as through music Joy sadness or whatever other mood we may desire can be heightened through its influence Influenced Pioneer doubt very hs the Mormon pioneers would ever have had the fortitude to continue their march across that trackless desolate waste to Utah had they not been buoyed up by to music ln-the church he quoted from the Doctrine and Covenants one of the basic books of church doctrine my soul delighteth in the song of the heart yea the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their All Should Sing missionary of the church should be taught to sing and if possible to accompany himself on some musical he admonished from missionaries are from the heart and carry their messages for good where mere words cannot penetrate spirit of humility and forgiveness is kindled by musicL and the doors of many homes are opened by it Many discussions on doctrinal subjects come about as the result of singing by missionaries Mr Ballard closed his address with a plea to the Primary leaders throughout the church to teach children to sing for no gift us from God has lifted us to higher things as Jias the gift to express ourselves in Musical numbers for the meeting were furnished by the Harihony Instrumental trio consisting of Afton Margetts Maacah Francon and Afton Schettler accompanied by Phoebe Peterson the male chorus directed by George Durham! the Venecia chorus directed by George Lloyd with Leah Ar Lloyd accompanying them and a vocal solo by Florence Sum-merhays accompanied by Florence Bennion Congregational singing was directed by Matilda Cahoon The opening prayer was by Genet Dee the benediction by Vesta Anderson "Opens Denver Office WASHINGTON Oct 3 The federal power commission announced Saturday establishment of a regional office In Denver with Lesher Wing In charge as regional director in appearance It had two flippers near the front part of its body Live "sea have appeared" frequently In various parts of the-northwest" particularly near Victoria but never had been reported this far north A which washed ashore near Prince Rupert In 1935 was identified as a basker shark One found -on the beach at Copalis Wash this year never was fully identified Scientists have maintained a skeptical attitude toward all reported "serpents" i (Continued from Pis One) is serious thing when we set ud a regulation which says a child shall not work until he is 18 years and added that is not the way" Mr Smith called on the people to express their gratitude for blessings received in real service not merely in lip service Sylvester Cannon presiding bishop gave some interesting statistics on the growth of church membership and the recent increase in tithe? and offerings He said the church stands twelfth in a list of 33 churches in America having the largest membership having advanced In the last few years from fourteenth place The percentage of membership gain in the church has been nearly double that of the others in the list he declared Mr Cannon told his listeners that in the first six months of this year tithe payments increased 20 per cent over the same 'period last year and there was a 10 per cent increase in the number of tithepayers The amount of the fast offerings increased 48 per cent and the number of those making such payments increased 41 per cent The fast offering serves a twofold purpose Jtie said It Is spiritually strengthening to the one who gives It and It enables the wards to aid the needy What the church asks he said is that members abstain from two meals one Sunday each month and give the coso the poor Assistance Given Mr Cannon said that in the last six months 18100 needy persons have received assistanca from bishoprics and Relief societies which is 350 less than those getting such aid last year He reported that there has been an Increase of 39 per cent In tithes used for poor relief The speaker took occasion to express his appreciation to the Relief society for Us welfare work among the poor Mr Cannon referred to President Grant as a great ambassador of good Will for the church and said that his addresses In various parts of the country have done much to overcome- the prejudice against Latter-day Saints He said ths excellent health of the president who will soon observe his eightieth birthday Is a great Satisfaction to all church members He epoke of other things which are helping to give the people of the country a proper understanding of the church Ho mentioned the bureau of Information in the tabernacle grounds which was visited this summer by 250000 persons from outside -the state! the broadcast of the choir and organ the Church of the Air program and the facilities at the Hill Cumorah and the Joseph Smith homo In Vermont Other speakers at the afternoon session wers Orlando Williams president of the Spanish-Amcrican mission and Rulon Wells Antoine Ivins and Samuel Bennion members of the first counc" of seventy Mr Williams declared there Is not a more kindly faithful or diligent people than the Mexicans in the mission under his charge He said they are striving eagerly for more knowledge and a greater testimony of the gospel Mr Wells said that man was not onljr created in the physical Image of God but with His divine attributes aq well He admonished the people to cultivate the divine attributes within them and have faith and charity Promise to World In Initiating its security program Mr Ivins said ths church has made a promise to the world and the membership has the problem of redeeming that promise If the Latter-day Saints can-eliminate all selfishness and distrust the world will see them redeem the pledge he stated Mr Ivins expressed the opinion that much of the persecution which came to the church in its early days was largely the result of activities of treasonous men within the church "Had the church been sufficiently united andableto eliminate all he added the re demption of the central stake of Zion would have been Mr Bennion told his listeners that the longer he lives the more he becomes convinced that the Lord has a planned program which started before the foundations of the earth were laid Those who doubt that there Is such a program ho said need only Jo turn to holy writ where they will find It substantiated Me testified to a belief that the leaders of the church are inspired and that Latter-day Saints are carrying out the program of God Joseph Fielding Smith of the council of- the twelve speaking at the morning session declared that the' world will never know how many crimes have been committed through a of and "I believe in he declared not In someone making excuses for wrongdoing by saying he is broadminded" He explained that tolerance Is not indulgence and people must not be so they would do away with the fundamentals is he said Asks Senate Probe Of New Deal WASHINGTON Oct 3 The Republican national committee said Saturday unless the senate campaign expenditures committee holds open hearing! before election on charges of deal in Pennsylvania it will self-convicted of being a partisan agency of the Roosevelt The senatorial committee already has ordered an Investigation of allegations by Senator Davis (R Pa) that works prograss administration employes in his stats are being deprived of political freedom but Chairman Lonergan (D Conn) has said the question of hearings will depend on the outcome of the Investigation Offering to give the Lonergan committee photostatic copies of af fidavits and other in Its possession the Republican committee said the information would bo broadcast order to Insure that this evidence will be heard in the ultimate court of the court of public opinion and not be suppressed and hidden" high court of public opinion will weigh the evidence and arrive at a conclusive verdict on this the committee said "And this tribunal will not be satisfied by the effort to pocket the evidence and squelch the hearings through ths method of turning over evidence to its corps of well-trained detectives" Asserting it was forced to believe" the Longeran group Intended to wait until after ths election to how many ballots were stolen or gained by corruption" rather than attempt any prevention the Republican national committee said: senata campaign Investigating -committee may be deaf to the screaming scandal in Pennsylvania ths public is not" At office officials declined to say whether the chief investigator Louis Glavis had begun his inquiry in the Keystone state Campns Day Set POCATELLO Idaho Campus day for visiting high school seniors will be observed at the University of Idaho South on May 7 an- nounces Dean John Nichols Dr Ray Davis chairman of the campus day committee is arranging details The event will be coiribmed with the high school subdistrict or district track meet if possible Film Actress Injured LOS ANGELES Oct 3 UP) Mary Maguire 17-year-old Australian actress who recently signed a Hollywood film contract was slightly injured Saturday when her automobile collided with another machine She was given first aid treatment at the Georgia Street receiving hospital Stellenbosch university South Africa denounced the military spirit and craze for regiments at higher schools of learning throughout the country GOP Senator Nominee Asks Debate Dates TWIN FALLS Idaho tAV-E Rayborn of Filer Republican nominee for state senator and a member pf the Young Republican organization in Twin Falls county has advised Republican state headquarters of his acceptance of Idaho Young Democrats challenge to debate time and any place and on any subject" Rayborn suggested for discussion six the issues that are of interest to the people and asked that debates held this community some time after October think I will be through with my deer hunting by that time" he said He suggested as subjects for debate 1 Was the reciprocal trade agreement with Canada to the best interests of the farmers of Idaho? 2 It would be better to practice economy In government than tp continue to add new taxes such as the Idaho sales tax 3 Reduction in the tariff rates on- farm commodities is not to the best interests of Idaho citizens 4 The state pardon board has not represented the best interests of society In releasing prisoners who have had previous penitentiary records 5 It would be more desirable to handle the relief problem through competent social workers than through politicians 6 A nonpartisan fish and game commission would be to the best terest of our people Livestock Increase CHEYENNE Wyo Oct 3 (UP) Value of crops and livestock on Wyoming farms in 1935 totaled $53268000 compared with $42' 064000 iir 1934raccording to George Knutson federal-state agricultural statistician Flesh of the musk-ox is pleasant to both taste and smell Jdbless Group Asks 6 Sitdown 9 Project Strike WASHINGTON Oct 3 The Alliance of America a Onion 'of unemployed needy claiming 800000 members Saturday called a strike throughout the country during the -week ending October 24 on federal work-relief projects There will be no attempt Secretary Ray Cooke said to close down all work at the same time leaving it to local chapters when they will refuse to worl The strike Cooke said will be a protest to A Administrator Harry Hopkins to increase program wages 20 per cent The union president David Lasser was in St Louis Saturday seeking support- for ths move bo party opposition Political observers said they expected King-will poll larger vftte than Rivenburgh but territorial law prevents outright election at a primary Another candidate for nomination for the congressional post is Thomas Francis Mclnery on a nonpartisan ballot who may eqter the general election If he receives 20 pet cent of the total vote cast at the LDS Has Tivo Broadcasts of Session Today Two national broadcasts over the Columbia network will bs included in ths Sunday 10 a session of ths 107th semiannual general conference of the I church in the tabernacle The regular broadcast of the tabernacle choir will be given from 10:30 to 11 a and after a 30-second pause a special of the broadcast will be given from 11 to 11:30 a Due to an error in Information supplied by the local radio sta-tlonSaturday Tribune incorrectly said the tabernacle choir broadcast would be given from 9:30 to 10 a Two members of the council of twelve apostles will speak over the of the Air" program a part of the conference session They are Melvin Ballard who will discuss Witnesses for and Dr John A Widtsoe whose subject-will be Is Spencer Cornwall director of the tabernacle choir will be In charge of the musical program and Frank Asper will be organist Native Tongue Sessions Set General authorities of the church will address sessions of three foreign language conferences to be held Sunday -Addressing the Scandinavian con ference to be held at 4:30 In the assembly hall-will be -Andrew Jenson assistant church historian Dr John A Widtsoe member of the council of twelve apostles and Mil ton Knudsen and Hugo Peterson just returned from presiding over the Norwegian and Swedish missions respectively Harold Lee president of Pioneer stake and exeoutive director of the central social security committee and Arthur Gaeth recently returned from presiding over the Czecho-Slovaklan mission will address the German conference at 12:15 in the assembly hall The Dutch conference will be held at 4 '15 in Pioneer stake hall 126 West Fifth South street under direction of the first presidency The deaf conference will be held in the baptismal room of the taber nacle Sunday at 12 noon Last Air Derby Plane Crashes -JOHANNESBURG South Africa Oct 3 A Clouston last re raalning contestant In the England-to-Johannesburg air derby crashed Saturday night near Gwelo Southern Rhodesia but both he and his passenger Tasker escaped In Jury Clouston had been In second place In the air race which Charles A Scott and his companion Giles Guthrie won Two Max Findlay and his radio operator A Morgan were killed when their plane crashed Thursday tl-at Abercom northern Rhodesia Two other planes also cracked up irt'-Africa CaptainS Halse damaged his plane when he was forced down near Salisbury southern Rhodesia after leading the pack up to that point 'Flying Officer David Llewellyn and Hugh-esoon came down near Mpulungu Tanganyika Territory and their plane was wrecked Gwelo where Clouston crashed Is about 130 miles south of Salisbury Sea Serpent Streamlined Model Appears in Alaska Officials Estimate Large Vote Cast in Hawaiian Primary HONOLULU Oct 3 fthe Democratic candidate for nomination for that office likewise has Officials estimated that about 85 NOME Ataska Oct 3 The ocean Saturday night cast up the latest model in Pacific coast streamlined on the beach twff-Tntleswesrof-Nom67 Ths creature unlike anything ever seen by Eskimo Indian or white residents of ths area was about 25 feet long -with a body tapering to a pointed tail Large mouth and teeth indicated that the creature was carniverous in food habits Its tough hide was covered with long coarse hair although ths creaturs was reptilian per cent of the territory's registered voters will have voted in the Hawaii primary Election by the tlmf the polls close Saturday night The campaign to choose party candidates for territorial delegate to congress island legislative posts and city and county offices aroused much interest Incumbent congressional delegate Sam King Republican is unopposed for nomination for reelection on his party's ballot Bertram Rivenburgh 4 Nl.