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Welcome f o Solent, News of Kiwanis and TAt Consent ioiuj v FOUMDEP 1631 Page nine, pcial Kiwanis section. Salem, Oregon, Sunday Morning, August 18, 1929 PRICE FIVE CENTS W 1 i)3l III.' C t i .ft?!; j . : Former rYesMinf, Coming to Convention, Began His . Work in 1917 O. S. Cummings, the first Inter national executive secretary ol Ki wanis International, has been ac tively identified with Kiwanis work since 1917. and has held some club, district or internation al office continuously since that year. Joining - the Chicago Kiwanis club early in 1917, daring the club presidency of Perry S. Pat terson, he was almost immediate ly elected secretary and served through two administrations. At the Providence -convention In 1918 be was selected a the first em ployed officer of Kiwanis Interna tional and established the head quartera office la Chicago. He served in thi3 eapscsty for three years, resigning to enter business. Mr. Cummings proposed the name of Fred C. W." Parker, the pres ent secretary, his successor. Interest - Never Wanes Instead; of frig-interest in Ki wanis diminishing, he continued actively in the work and served as chairman of the International committee on Kiwanis education during the year 1921-22.- He served On the committee of public affairs for the United States dur ' ing the year tt2 225 febd as'dHiiiN ,Jman of rtrercdMAtAe en Kinfc education Of W Texas-Oklahoma' district dur.g 'two administra tions, 1922-24. In the year 1923 1924. he served on the Interna tional committee on Kiwanis edu cation. At the Denver convention in 192 4 Cummings was elected an International trustee and was re elected to that position in Mon treal in 1926. Either as secretary or trustee, he has served on the board all or part of nine e,ars. During the year 1924, he served as president of the Dallas, Texas, Kiwanis club and this, year serves as vice president of the Kiwanis club of Kansas City, Missouri. Born in Evanston, 111. Mr. Cummings was born in Evanston, Illinois, less than 40 years ago. He received his edu cation, both common school and university, in Evanston. Always Interested in educational work he has established and has served as the director of courses in the busi ness schools of two universities. While a majority of his avoca tional tlnfe' haa teen devoted to Kiwanis fipr thfl last 11 years, he has found, time to serve as an offi cer or director of philanthropic, religious and civic enterprises, in cluding the presidency of the Ep worth Leagues of Chicago, the chairmanship of the board of the Texas State Sunday School asso ciation, the vice-chairmanship of the Dallas Community chest, and as superintendent of a large Sun day school. He is a Presbyterian an a member of the Masonic fra ternity. Prior to his selection as Inter national secretary of Kiwanis, Mr. Cummings was a department ex ecutive wltn Marshall Field and company, Chicago, and later was a member of the secretarial staff of the Chicago Y. M. C. A. He resigned the secretaryship of Ki wanis to enter the life insurance business as a partner of Orville Thorp, of Dallas, Texas, then a member of the board of trustees of Kiwanis International. Follow ing two years association with two Florida enterprises, during which time he served as president of a real estate board and as a director of the Florida association of real estate boards he was Induced to return to" Titsold company, the Kansas City Life Insurance com- Contlnd on Page 13, Column I.) A Message From the Governor THE strength of each Ki wanis club 19 in the en ergy nd enthusiasm of its individual members; it Is probably the .best measured in terms of attendance and of prompt response to the opportunities for service. Similarly the power of the district is the composite power of the. component clubs, f augedJy their atten dance at district conferences and conventions and by their attention to the district ob jectives and programs. Oar Pacific Northwest district of Kiwanis Interna tional baa won many awards in recognitloii of progressive KiwanUnism. It was a' real Joy to na all at the Milwan ke convention- to hear, oar district mentioned so fre quently and so favorably; it waa a satisfaction to realise that the interest and Indus.' try of the thousands of Kl wanlans of this district were bringing about the progress of which the awards are. symbols. -; Yon are urged to insure year attendance at this con vention being of high value to you and. your club by be ing prompt, attentltve and receptive. For which you win hare the sincere thanks of your club, your con science and Tour' Governor, T. HARRY GOWilAM. Leaders in Co nvention Plans - ' ' j : r - L Dr. George H. AMen, district trustee of the Salem club at left, center, and "Xater. Elliott, secretary of the local club, right, have in laying the plans for the northwest convention. Salem Club Has Record of Work f I OG44 H M 1 : rr od v I' l.i i yn Organization Begun' Were In' September 1 92 1 , Has Gone Ahead Consistently in Doing Things for its Community Many of the civic institutions to which Salem "points with pride" and which contribute toward making it one of the most desirable residential cities in the northwest, owe their existence or their inception to the Kiwanis club, which in its eight years of activity here has taken the lead in nu merous programs for civic improvement. Perhaps the biggest single achievement for which the Kiwanis club could claim credit, is the Marion county child health demonstration. Although this institution, one of only five in the United States, is actually sponsored by the Com monwealth Fund ; its establishment here was originally sol icited by the Kiwanis club. This is a service which assures v- competent advice to all parents in the county, with respect to the health of their young children; with which is combined a compre hensive practical service i n the way of nursing, clinics, and pro tection of the public health. The aid given by the Commonwealth Fund has been gradually decreas ed and a corresponding increase made in the local support; and at the end of the present year the control and the entire support will be turned over to the county, cit ies and school district. City Planning Found Salem was guided into a place alongside the more progressive cities in the matter of city plan ning, through a campaign started by the Kiwanis club which result ed in the establishment of the present city planning and zoning commission. The club has also taken the lead in urging a more modern type of city government, and while this effort has not yet been successful, some progress has been made toward awakening the public conscience to the need of such a change. The Kiwanis club was Instru mental in the organization of the Associated Charities, the purpose of which was to unite all charit able efforts under one head. This was considered to be especially necessary in Salem because of the unusual conditions which create special demand for assistance. These conditions are principally the result of so much seasonal work, which brings transient workers here in the summer. Two years go there were three important civic projects before the voters of Salem; a system of per manent bridges, construction of an adequate drainage system, and solution of. the sanitation prob lem through establishment of an incinerator. In the bridge program the Kiwanis club took the. lead, and to the othejrs tt1 gave whole hearted support,' with the result that all were approved by the voters. Nearly all' el the bridges and drainage lines have been eon structed and the incinerator has been In use for more than a year. Other projects carried to suc cessful conclusion's bythe Kiwanis club in the eight years of its ex istence Include: Obtaining illumination of the couthouse clock.. , " Urging a four year high school coarse for the Sale alndian school at Chemawa. Sponsoring, the. first, summer playgrounds. ' Aiding Willamette university's endowment campaign. Aiding in the financing of the Saiem General noffpitai. - Obtaining higltway. depart ment's promise to beautify Hoi man park on the Salem-Dallas highway. Sponsoring Jersey show at the state fair. Lending support to plan of op portunity rooms in the schools. Beautifying bank of streams within the eity. Cooperating with chamber of commerce program. been uncovered in excavations at Poeliea, Cennany, on the Hosells river. ;:;-. 1 1 3 ! ? EVERY MEMBER HAS T IN BIG TASK Committees for Saiem Club Share Work With Heads Of Commission Preparation for the Salem Ki wanis convention has by no means been a one-man affair. Rather, the work of preparing for the con-i ventlon has been in the hands of numerous committees all of whom have worked hard to make the convention a success. The follow ing committees, which include the complete membership of the Sa lem club, have worked pn the con vention. The member first named on each group is chairman of the committee. Finance Fritx Slsde, W. J. Braon and Sam Kozcr. Housing W. W. Cfcadwiek. T. A. Win- disbar, Willii Clark, W. J. Liljequist, and N. C. Kafoury. Reception James Xicholon, Dr. Hn ry Morrit, George H. Alden. John H. Canon, O. P. Cotbow, F. A. Erixon, A. 8. Huiifj. I. H. Van Winkle. John Lu Rand, and Harry Worth. Luncheon Ed Srhnnke. Howard Hul- i7, George Kinr, Walter KeUon aid B. S. Whitehouse. Decoration! David TOHghi, Gerald Fletcher, W. I. Needham. Phil Brownell. Aiel Eoff and Ralph Hamilton. Credentials Dr. Henry Moiriv J. N. Chambers, h. 0. Clement and C. B. Spen cer. Publicity C E. Wilson. Harrr K. Grain, . and Sheldon Sackett. Mntie Earl Cochran. Dr. C. A. Downs. T. 8. Roberts and Georce Terwilliter. Entertainment Charles Kao.wland, Harry Levy. h. E. Barrick, James Nott, and E. C. Patton. Inspirational I. If. Donghton, O. A. Kens, and Dr. C. A. Boals. Ladies' Entertainment R. H. Cooley, D. B-HJIL H. T. Love, and Fred Thomp son. Dance O. J. Myers, Rhea Lnper, and a B-. McCulloofh. Golf E. E. Brat. I. M. Donntoi Wm. P. EUis, T. If. Hicks, Georse Kiof. and Dr. Jr. H. Thompson. Exhibits N. D. Elliott, A. L. Law rence of Corvallis, and A. 0. Kelson. Floral Karl Beeke. F. A. Doerfler, tt 0. Aller, Don Roberts, Carl Miller, and Herman Clark. Registration T. 31. Hicks, Willsrd Wixts, and Grant Holt. Transportation A. J. Wick, ' Hcar Lapaam, Douglas McKay, William Wat kins, A. H. Binfenheimer. D. B. Jannan, George Vehrs, and Van Wiadar. A- PAR THE AIMS OF KIWANIS THE International objects which guide the activities of all Kiwanis clubs are these : To give primacy to Che human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life. To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. To promote the adoption iand the application of high er social, business and professional standards. . To develop, by precept and example, a more intelli gent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship. To provide through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships,' to render altruistic service . and to build better communities. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, Justice, patriotism and good will. . . i) Scott Fe, conventioa chairman, all had an important part to play GOLF ITCH UST DAY TO BE FEATURE nave maicnes; maian Blankets Prizes A fitting feature for the morn ing after the business sessions of the convention are ended, will be a golf tournament, one for the women attending and one for the men. The men's tournament will start at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning on the Salem golf club course while one hour later wom en will tee off. The men's con test will be for 18 holes, medal score, and the women's for nine holes. Three prizes, all Pendleton In dian blankets, are to be given in each competition, the only provi sion in winning an award being that persons who secure a first place eliminate all others from their club's inning second or third places. This rule has been made to compel dividing up of all prises. The matches are to be played on the Salem golf course which Is located on the river road south of Salem. Players going there should turn to right on South Commercial street after going south a distance of about 12 blocks. The river road should be followed for two miles and then the parties should turn to the right at the sign of the Salem golf course. FIRST DAY Gathering at Presbyterian Church to be Addressed By Rev. Bennett Tonight at the Presbyterian church the first formal meeting of the 12th annual convention of Ki wanis for the northwest district will be begun with an inspirational service, a feature which has mark ed all Kiwanis meetings in recent years. Rev. Alexander G. Bennett, for years a prominent Kiwanlan and now pastor of the Queen Anne Methodist church in Seattle, will deliver the address of the evening which will be on the subject, "A Salutation of the Dawn. The pro gram in full for the meeting is: Prelude, "By the Sea" . -.Schibert T. S. Roberts, Onanist Invocation Rev. Earl Cochrane Pastor CaWary Baptist Chnreh Patriotic Hymn. "America," "Go Save the King" Cona-rcffation Violin duet. Vie a Wild Rose" McDowell Spokane Kiwaalv Clnb Dorothy Robinson, Catherine Robinson; Roth Meredith, aecomp. ScTiptore Lesson ....Rev. Will M. Richards Secretary Port Orchard, Wash., Kiwanis Clnb Quartette, "Deep RiTer" Marion Moere Portland Kiwanis Clnb Arthur A. Binford, first tenor George K. AnfelL second' tenor Lindoa P. Parnett, baritone Glenn L. Hart, bats Mrs. Winnifred Worrell, see. Prsyer 0. P. Cotoow Chief Justice, Oregon Bnpreme Court Solo, "The Cross ol Light" Cecil Forsyth Esther Saacer Eugene Kiwanis Club Continued on Pagti 13, Column 1.) INSPIRATIONAL MEET MARKS MUSIC FEATURE ON EVERY DAY Visiting Organizations to Send Special Groups to Convention Music a great abundance of it is to be featured on all the events of the busy three-day ses sion which awaivs Kiwanlans coming to Salem. Arranged for and In charge of WlHIam Dunlop of the Portland club, the musical features of the coming convention will be unique and exceedingly entertaining. ' ..Most of the talent is being pro vided by clubs coming to the con vention although the Salem or ganization has also arranged for several numbers on the different programs. Monday at the ladles luncheon music will be furnished by the Victoria duet, the Oregon . City Quartet and the Portland duet. At the men's luncheon the South Bend orchestra, the Aberdeen trio, the Spokane trio and the Portland quartet will appear. At the ladies' garden party in the -afternoon, the orchestra sent by the South Bend, Wash., club will play while the Spokane trio will sing. Orchestras to be Featured Music numbers on the banquet Monday night will include offer ings from the South Bend orches- ra, the, -Victoria duet,, and t6 I4,ltritt-k.m 4esJFdrad luef Mx -qufert. . l n On Tuesday at the ladies' luncheon, the Portland quartet will elng as well as the Walla Walla duet and the Ontario cub soloist. At the same hour the men's luncheon will have musical numbers from the South Bend or chestra, the Oregon City quartet and the Seattle trio. At the ladies' bridge party In the afternoon the Aberdeen trio and the Seattle trio will appear. At the cosing banquet Tuesday night numbers will be presented by the South Bend orchestra, the Walla Walla duet, the Aberdeen and Spokane trios. SEATTLE Cll STARTS AT 8 TODAY The largest caraven expected at the convention will arrive about 4 o'clock this afternoon with members of the clubs at Seattle, Tacoma, Aberdeen, Longview and Portland in the group. With four traffic officers from Washington heading the group, the caravan gets under way from Seattle at 8 o'clock this morning. It will be joined later in the day by cars from Tacoma and Aber deen. At Longview members from that club enter the line of the drive to the convention. When the party crossed the state line at Vancouver, officers from the traffic department of Oregon pick up the caravan and escort it through Portland and on to Salem. Thanks Offered For Flowers of Salem Residents Thanks were expressed Satur day by members of the floral com mittee of the Salem club to citi xens in the community who had contributed from their own gar dens to the welfare of the conven tion. Adams, the florist and "Frosty"01son, florist, were also publicly thanked for their help in providing baskets and other receptacles for the use of the flowers. While some criticism was made of the club for soliciting and re ceiving donations of flowers for use at the convention, many citi zens volunteered to give flowers from thetr gardens to aid the Ki wanlans here in making a success of their meetings. Women Will Be Given Matinee As a special feature for women attending the convention who do not enjoy playing bridge, a mat. inee at the Elstnore theatre has been arranged by George Guthrie, the manager, for Tuesday after noon. The Marx brothers, inter, nationally famous as comedians, are starred in "The Cocoanuts," a plsy which has been widely praised by reviewers. The admis sion te the matinee for visiting women will be free. Gowman, Jones, First to Arrive The first officials to arrive for the Kiwanis convention were Dis trict Governor T7 Harry Gowman and ; .Harpld Jones secretary, treasurer of the. district. Both men arrived in Salem Saturday, afternoon. They immediately went Into conference ,with the leaders In the local organisation, cheeking last minute details which needed attention before - tie onrentlon epeaesl tctft, r- Introducing v 1 4 - ' I m O n T & This, Ladies and gentlemen, is President Ralph Cooley of the Saiem Kiwanis club who has guided that organization in its work prior to the convention. 7 Wonders of Salem Chosen; Public is Invited to Pick its List of Features in Town EDITOR'S NOTE R. J. Hendricks, for 44 years publisher of Tbs Oregon Ptatennan. lists tfc seven wonders of fislem as ha find them. Other citiens ore requested to send la their list of ths seven wonders of the eity; Her history and historic Willamette university. Her position as the state The Willamette river. Her civic center and natural settings for the City Beautiful. Her franchise crops. Her geographic location. The seven wonders of Salem given above, marking her for greatness, need slight elaboration. 1. The beginnings of civilization in the Pacific North west the old Oregon Country, were made here and in this vicinity. These extended the arch of the Republic to the Pa cific. They brought California as a state into the Union. They broke the barrier of the Rockies as the ultimate west of the United States. 2. Willamette university the pioneering of the advance forces of the pioneers. It was before Salem. The city grew around the school. They are growing together into greatness. 3. The state capital centers all the activities of the commonwealth here; expanding in increasing ramifications with the growth of Oregon. - 4. The Willamette river is beautiful and grows in beau ty here as the city at the feet of which it flows comes more to appreciate its values in that respect. Ultimately it will connect Salem by water borne traffic with every deep sea port of the world. Our greatest commerce of the future will ride on its bosom. 5. There is in no American city a more beautiful civic center. It is the heart of the 6. By her franchise crops is meant such a flax and hemp and edible nuts and mint, and all the essential oils, and bush and tree fruits and tries on the land that are peculiar to this section alone, or which may be produced to better advantage or of higher quality than is possible elsewhere, or that may be turned off here at a lower cost than in other sections. These? are the necessary things, the conditions precedent, to I prosperous manufacturing, merchandising and distribution7 inihe:'city and near it. . . 7. Her geographic location includes enough to fill a volume in describing. Being the central point of the valley is a favorable point. The fact that the lowest point over the Cascades, and the one capable of having a highway that may be kept open 12 months in the year, and will join the heart of the great valley with the arteries of the vast empire of central and eastern Oregon, is most accessible to Salem, is another. The fact that our paper mills and other wood using plants will forever have an available timber supply here, from the forest reserves where only harvesting of the tim ber, and never its destruction, grade all the. way. This is another. The availability of mountain stream and ocean shore, 30 minutes to two hours away, is another. The reader perhaps" can think of many otners. as many outers mere Bollen, Seattle, Enthusiastic in Kiwanis Activity One ot. the most enthusiastic Kiwanlans la the northwest dis trict la Dr. If, E. Bollen, pastor Pres. Ralph v.v.'X-'-v. -. .':v . -- such contributions will be printed fisuly shrines. capital. was one of the first fruits of City Beautiful of the future. other products of the indus can be done with a down assuredly are. of thr University Baptist church of Seattle, for several years Dr. Bollen was In charge ot the .public speaking department at Lin field college, McMlnnvlue. and there added his name to the Kiwanis rolls. Since removing to Seattle he has .been- active . In the affairs ot the elab there and represents the Seattle clnb as a delegate lo 1 S ft v K V,'t cally. GREETINGS PAID TO NEiOlR State and City Heads, Wit Presidents of Clubs Join In Well Wishes Leaders of state, and cit and governments as well a the Dresidents of the llotan Lions and chamber of com merce organizations in Salerrf join today in extending greet: ing to the incoming delegate to the northwest district con? vention of Kiwanis. - Each man bespeaks his sin! cere wishes for the most sue cessful meeting in the Jiistorf 1 rm - - t ui. me orKamzauoiU- me mes sages follow: " :: "Visiting Kiwanlans. at thi threshold of this convention, i devolves on me to suggest to yoil an a word of welcome, and bring you kindly greeting of. no only our club, but from the en tire city of Salem and" divisiod number eight of the Northwes district. "It is our earnest desire tha at the close of this convention w may be benefited by your beina here and that you will be profiteq by your association with us. A program of the proceeding frova day ta-dav hss been mad with' W via to devefirp'lg In tbd mind of uvx til the fuHr-appreciaJ tion or the principles of our or ganization. " "We fully believe tTiat the morel men we can get to appreciate tnq apply our principles in their dail work, the world will do bette thereby. The members of ou club feel that you have conferred an honor on us and we shall d our- utmost to merit it. The en tire club membership Is at you service." Salem Kiwanis club. RALPH H. COOLEY, president To the racific"ort Invest Pfctric of Kiwanis IntcnmticnUl On behalf of the state of Orei gon, I nra happy to welcome t our capital city members of th Pacific Northwest District of Ki President, Snlem Rotary CluW annual conven tlonal. The worthy obi jectlves of you organ 1 z a 1 1 o n your work teal under - privilegl ed children,' t nroviftft truldanc II land assistance t 11 : . . . .... 3 " : 1 1 X lymrhg people I IS :J irinjlTni, w.nl tions, to encouri Got. Patterson a&e active an Intelligent cit zenship through an understandin of public problems, and to pro mote public welfare along man other lines, all deserve high com mendation. In this community! as in every community where yoil have functioned, Kiwanis Jnterf national has been an active fore for civic improvement and prd gress. The people of Salem will d everything possible to make you visit here a pleasant one. We hop you will carry away from Oregon' capital happy memories of friend ly hospitality, together with re newed enthusiasm for the -goo work of Kiwanis International. Very truly yours, I. L. PATTERSON, Governor. "Salem h a achieved a repuf tation as friendly, plead rant . conventlo city. It's broa streets and beau! tiful homes ; a well as its atat Institutions wit; their beautiful grounds attrad y the visitor. s "But the splri Of Salm tvrt Mavot liveiv pfe: their friend: liness and hoscf tallty more than anything else all lure tne stranger. I bid Kiwanlans of the nortkl west a heartr welcome to our cit and Invite them to partake of It every advantage. At the same tim i request the citizenry of Salem t give the Visitors of thla. eutstand1 ing international organisation evl ery hospitality within their powe to offer." To the members of theKiwaai international, the Salem' Lion club greet yon and bid. you we come. As a sister service clubi -w know you are aecompllaslnc el things, and we sincerely hope tha' your convention ana stay In a em will be both a profitable an nappy one. . I SALEM LldNS CLUB, : By C. A. Swope, Presideat. To Tlattlng Kiwanlans You have chosen Salem. Ore gon's eapital city, aa the place t j deltftharata aver the nroblem which will cerae before, your mi. naal district convention, i , : - Jtotarians are delighted to havj you here and extend te eaen one most cordial welcome, and expree w ,: :c-' . ts i r- r' J& .7 Ik Li (Continued on Face it, Celuma 1.)