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Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
MISS HURLEY wEDS A. B. MAGEE
Married Monday Night After Attend
ing Easter Dance in Cambridge, Md.

ing Easter Dance in Cambridge, Md.
Miss Louise Hurley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Hurley, of Sea-
ford, and Arley B. Magee, Jr.,, son of
A. B. Magee, the well-known Dover
lawyer and former Mayor of Dover,
surprised their friends by the an
nouncement yesterday that they had
been married the night before at IL
o'clock at the parsonage of the M. E.
Church in Cambridge, Md, by the
pastor, Rev. w. E. Gunby. The bride
is a popular Seaford girl and promi-
nent in the social circles throughout
the State. She is a graduate of the
Seaford High School and a former
student at the Womens' College, Uni
versity of Delaware, at Newark. Mr.
Magee is a law student in his fathers
Office in Dover and recently was ap-
pointed secretary to Congressman
William H. Boyce.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
$4,000 FOR NEW HARTLY SCHOOL
Bill Gets Thru Both Houses Before
Legislature Takes a Recess

After it had been argued at con-
siderable length the House bill to ap-
propriate $4,000 for the building of a
new school at Hartly to take the place
of one recently destroyed by fire was
amended by Senator Hopkins, reduc-
ing the amount to $4,000 and was
then passed by the Senate last week,
just before the Legislature took re-
cess. Several of the Senators held
that this was good argument for
the school building program of the
State Board of Educationo and criti-
cized the House for failing to have
acted on the school building program
bill.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
CHURCH WEDDING
Miss Ruth Wallen, Daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. r. Y. Wallen, Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. William A. FAIRIES Pyle

Bride of MIR. William A. FAIRIES Pyle
One of the pretties and most elab-
crate weddings that has taken place in
Smyrna in recent years was that sol
emnized Saturday evening at Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church when
Miss Ruth Smalley Wallen, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Y.
Wallen, became the bride of Mr.. Will
liam A. FAIRIES Pyle, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry V. Pyle, of Camden, N. j.
The church was beautifully decorated
with daffodils and laurel, the color
scheme, yellow and green, being car
ried out with pleasing effects around
the altar, in the chancel and organ
loft, and festoOned from most every
window and electrolier. Mrs. Marion
COverdale presided at the organ and
at the appointed hour, six o'clock, she
struck up the wedding march from
! Mendlessohn. The bride entered lean
ing on the arm of her father, who
gave her away. She was attended by
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert Y. Wal
len, Jr., who was matrOn of honor;
Miss Mable Stephenson, of Stamford,
Conn.,, maid of honor, and the brides
maids: Miss May c. Caldwalder, of
Bryn Mawr, Pa; Miss Harriet K.Fos-
ter of Danville, Pa, school friends of
the bride, and Miss Grace Tucker and
Miss Evalyn Spruanee of Smyrna.
Little Robert Stephenson of Stamford,
Conn.,, was ring bearer and little Miss
Clara May Rutan, of Palmyra, N. j.,
was flower girl. The groom was at
tended by his best man, Mr.. Gordon
Kressel, of Camden, N. J. The ushers
were: Robert Y. Wallen, Jr., brothei
of the bride, and ]. Wells FAIRIES
cousin of the groom, of this vicinity
Drayton A Mcmillan, Philadelphia
Lieut.. Baynard Onley, Washington
D. c., Ensign John MHoskins, U.S.S
Arkansas, and David Long Buchanan
+ of Philadelphia, Pa. The ceremon!
the full ring ceremony of the MethO
dist Episcopal Church, was performe,
. by the Rev. John J. Bunting, pastO
assisted by the Rev. Ransom P. Mich
O OILS. The bride was becomingly attir
ed in a wedding dress of chiffon bacl
satin, with veil en- train caught wit
q orange blossoms. She carried show
O er bouquet of brides roses, orchids
? lilies of the valley and sweet pea:
: The matron of honor wore gray can
o ton crepe; the maid of honor wor
o orchid chiffon and the brides maid
wore tangerine chiffon with silver lac
trimmings. The flower girl locke
sweet in little white georgette dres
. with her arm full of flowers whic
she strew along the bridal path.
u reception Immediately followed IL
wedding at the big Wallen home G
a Commerce Street at which $50
h more were present to extend the
e congratulations and good wishes. I'll
it beautiful array of gifts of the brio
IN were much admired. While Mr.. az
in Mrs. Ralph J. Smith and their orche
le ira discoursed bright and catchy mus
ry an elaborate spread was served. NJ
IN and Mrs. Pyle left amid a shower
ly rice and confetti for a wedding TT
h. to Atlantic City and other places. TT
is brides gifts to her maids and atten
ir ants were beautiful brooches. tt
en- groom is in the radio developme
lg business and will be located at D
II troit, Michigan.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
1lF NEAR SMYRNA WREAES
|. / IlDSS UPWARDS OF $4,000
!, HORSES. 26 COWS, IA HOGS, 40
y royc HAY OF HARRY AUSTIN
=. TOok Place Wednesday Night
iES Snyrna, Clayton, MiddletOwn Fire
G Gcompanies Quickly Respond

Companies Qulckly NeSPO"u
DISASTROUS fire Wednesday even
lost wiped out all the live stock
y hoo belonging to Harry A. Aus
~ or tbe Clements farm near Green
y .ing no burning down the stable, cow
r,I9 "a and barn including 40 tons OF
!, -, sntailing a total loss of between
SoOO and $4,000. Before the strong
5rd that was prevailing, it was with
sseuItv the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
l, ,n,tin were saved. Before the fire
-, ,ubdued the horse and cow stable,
Il mems. barn and other outbuildings
rs,s n reduced to ashes including 1O
s',sps 26 COWS, IA hogs, about 40
IN, Of hay and lot of harness. The
liz hill was so badly burned that he
rss disuosed of to Mike Sklut of
Smvrna, and taken to Wilmington.
OnIv one hog out of Mr.. Austins en-
~ stock survived the cOnfagratiOn.
Re fire had gained such headway, the
man on the farm were pOwerless to
ave anv of the stock. The cries of
ne frightened animals penned in the
mring buildings were heartrending,
,nd the persons in the attempt to save
he buildings were in danger constant
h as they attempted to reach the
joomed animals. The fire was dis
Wyered at 7.3O o'clock by Mrs. Aus
IN who saw whisps of flame darting
from the roof of the horse stable. Mr..
I Austin and some of his men were a
marter of a mile back of the farm,
m an effort to extinguish a woods fire
and when he saw that his own stables
vas on fire he rushed up, but too late
y 70 do any good. The roof was about
n Dfall in. Mrs. Austin and the neigh
bOr were pOwerless. The Smyrna
Clayton and MiddletOwn fire compan.
les were summoned. The flying
sparks endangered the dwelling which
stands only 100 feet from the burned
buildings. Hard work on the part o.
the fire companies saved this from
destruction. When the firemen from
The nearby towns arrived they wer'
pOwerless to save the burning build
hgs and they, too, confined their eff
forts to saving the dwelling and Othe
structures on the farm. Most of tn
fniture was removed from the farm
louise and it was kept soaked wit
water to prevent its being burned. ]
vas not until almost 10 o'clock tha
The fire was under control and a
tnger Of the dwelling being burne
removed. How the fire originated
q mystery. Mr.. Austin before goin
70 the back of the farm, was in tn
sable one or two times, being calle
% attend sick COW. He saw nOtl
Hg wrong and went on his way. tn
stroke Of hard luck seems to be on
q a number that has come to Mr.. an
iS. Austin in recent years and the
afe have the sympathy of their man
nends. The loss of Mr.. Austin
ABOUT $4,000 which is only PARTIAL
insured. W. F. and J. R. Clement
q Clayton, who owned the farms su
ised loss of about $3,5OO practical
covered by insurance although it
Aa at present day prices of lumb,
shd material, they could not repla,
ne buildings at this figure.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
Leroy Johnson to Haul Coal for Town

At a meeting of Smyrna Town
Council, Monday night, bids We're
opened and Leroy Johnson the lowest
bidder was given the contract for six
months to haul the coal from Railroad
to plant for SOC ton.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
Smyrna School Defamation Contest

At the Smyrna High School De-
clamation Contest, held Thursday
night last: Miss Eliza Cook won first
prize, $500 in gold; Miss Lillian Quill
len, second, $3.50; and third Edward
Richards, $500. These three are now
eligible for the Kent County Con-
test.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04

Mrs. Boyer lecture Tomorrow Night
Mrs. H. D. Boyer will give her
popular lecture on the Book of Ruth
and Esther at the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow, Thursday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-30

Mrs. Virginia Foster Joy-
rim, formerly of st. Louis,
phose husband, Julio Cab
rfele de Forsono Y Jo7Sa,
has sued Warren MCConihe,
Neic York a IT o rue u for
100000, charging alienation
of affections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
Spanish War Encampment
General Orders Issued

Col. John A. Hadley. department COM
mander of the United Spanish War
Veterans of Maine. has issued a gen.
eral order which reads in part as fol-
lows:
In tribute to Warren G. Harding
late president of the United States, it
is requested that all camps of the de-
partment of Maine observe 80 days
mourning and that all camp colors be
draped in mourning during that time.
The 25th national encampment will
be held at Chattanooga. Tenn, Sept. Il
to 20. and it is hoped that the State of
Maine will be well represented and
that as many as possible will attend
The general passenger agent of the
Maine Central Railroad states that one
fare the round trip will be applied 60
ing and returning the same route. 1t
will be necessary to have an identified
tion certificate to procure the ticket at
the price and includes also dependent
members of families. wives of de-
ceased members, members of the Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
FIND OAKLAND MAN
I GUILTY OF ILLEGAL
POSSESSION LIQUOR

After hearing Deputy Sheriff Will
lis A. Pinkham's story on the witness
stand at municipal court, Monday
afternoon, OF how he caught Jnfnea
J., Bremner OF Oakland, on the
street in that town Saturday after
noon. with . pint bottle OF alcohol
In his hip pocket. Judge Cony found
Bremner guilty Of illegal possession
Of intoxicating liquor and sentenced
him to pay fine of $500 and costs of
so and to serve months in jail,
with six months additional in de-
fault of payment of fine and costs.
The States case was conducted by
County Attorney Walter NJ. Sanborn,
and the respondent was represented
by Attorney James B. Perkins of
this city and Frank Plumstead of
Waterville. Deputy Pinkham on the
witness stand told of going to Oak
land Saturday afternoon. and after
seeing Bremner on the street talk
ing with another man. Bremner went
to his home returning later to Main
street, where Deputy Pinkham walk
ed up to him and as he said How
| do you do. Mr.. Bremner," he clap
ped his hand onto Bremners left hip
pocket and felt the bottle there.
Bremner protested that there was no
| bottle in his pocket and Deputy
Pinkham was forced to call upon a
bystander to remove 1t from Brem-
ner's person to prevent him from
| breaking it on the sidewalk in his
| effort to keep 1t out of the deputy's
| hands.
Deputy Pinkham arrested Brem-
rne, who he claims told him that he
was taking the alcohol to friends in
Waterville. and suggested that he
| might fix the thing up then and
there" with the deputy. Later
Deputy Pinkham, armed with a
search warrant made through
search of Bremner's house but TAIL
ed to uncover any contraband.
, There was however a we'll worn path
from the back of the house to a
place in a swamp or thicket where
the deputy found a supply of over
a hundred empty bottles. On re-
direct examination, Deputy Pinkham
testified to having received a num-
Der of complaints about Brcmner's
pocket peddling
Sheriff Cummings was called to
the stand and told of receiving many
complaints that Bremner was selling
, liquor. He also testified that he was
in Oakland Saturday afternoon. and
that when Bremner was brought to
where he was by Deputy Pinkham,
Bremner claimed that the pint bot
tie of alcohol taken from his person
by the deputy was intended for his
father in Pittsfield.
An appeal was taken from the
sentence and bail furnished in the
sum of $500 for Bremner's appear
ance at the September term of the
Superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
BoWdoin Taking
Fire Precautions
Especial to Kennebec Journal.)

Especial to Kennebec Journal.)
Brunswick, Me, Aug. 13.-Although
Bowdoin College has suffered seldom
from fire, fresh precautions are be-
ing taken against it by the addition
this summer of seven new fire
hydrants to the system guarding the
campus. The college buildings, all
of which are of brick or stone, will
now be protected by a complete net
work of hydrants connected with
Brunswick's water mains.
The only fire loss sustained by
Bowdoin in many years was the de-
struction of the Bowdoin Union, the
attractive social center into which
the old Sargent gymnasium was con-
verified when the present gymnasium
was built in 1912. The college heat
ing plant was located in the base
ment of the old gymnasium, and it's
wooden floor and the gallery con-
tanning the running track had been
drying out for many years before
they became a part of the Union. The
building burned like finder in spite
of the efforts of firemen and stu
dents to save it. Its loss was keenly
felt, not only by the generation that
knew 1t only as the Union with it's
wide fireplace but by many more
generations of alumni who did all
their gymnasium work within it's
cramped confines. Its pillars bore the
scars of many an Indian club slipped
from the grip of some muscle bound
freshman.
Before the days of the new gym
nasium, with its huge cage in which
a track meet can be held almost I'M
der outdoor conditions. the annual
interclass meet was held in the
Brunswick town hall. The floor was
barely large enough to allow a 20
yard dash, and the floor of the Sar-
gent gymnasium was even smaller.
Yet many of Bowdoin's greatest track
men worked out on the tiny gym
floor as preliminary to a few frigid
minutes on the outdoor track, where
icy corners and zero winds weeded
out all but those who meant bust
ness.
No Bowdoin dormitory had been
destroyed by fire since the early days
of the college. Maine Hall, the oldest
of the Bowdoin dormitories, was built
in 1906 with the money obtained by
the sale of the township of Etna. In
1922 fire broke out in this hall and
it was completely Quilted. 1t was not
insured but the apparent calamity
proved a blessing. Contributions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day Capt. Godfrey
Little.
George Roy. late Co. B, 70. u.
s. Inf, has been granted a dis
charge from the Home.
David Roach, late Co. G, /. NJ
II. Inf, has been transferred to
the Pacific Branch at Santa Mon.
lea, Calf.
Joseph German, late Co. ., "a,
Z. s. Inf, has reported here for
re-admission from the North
western Branch.
William Miller has been granted
a pass to visit friends in Chelsea.
Burroughs have been granted to
John Lunney to Farley. Mass, and
Charles r. Griffin to Waldoboro.
The returns from passes Monday
| were William C. Higgins from
! Portland and William Miller from
| Chelsea.
John A. Dodge. late Co. B, IL
Mass. Inf, and Theodore w. Tn.
derwood. late Go. A. 20. Mass. Inf.
have been granted discharges from
the Home.
Joseph F. Hayes, late Co. L. Z
| u. S. Inf. and John H. Sullivan
| IdlC y. 4>dNSs hdNS bCSh ~ dho
ferred to the Central Branch.
Michael McGrath of South Bos
ton, late Co. B, 8, U. S. Field Art.
and Edward G. Glazier. OF Boston
late Co. l., II. U. S. Inf, have beer
admitted to the Home.
The moving picture program fol
Tuesday evening will be. Thomas
Meighan in Back Home anc
Broke" with a Pathe News ant
comedy "Our Gang"
Henry A. Carpenter, of Roslin
dale, late Co. D. 3. U. s. Field Art.
Rufus T. Chase of Portland, lat,
Co. C. -. u. S. Inf. and John Con
roy. of Salem. late U. s. Navy. have
been re-admitted to the Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kirk. o
Lancaster. Pa. are the guests O.
Mr.. Kinks grandmother, Mrs. S. L
| Nouonrph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14

tional Ladies Auxiliary and dependent
members Of their families. Naval and
Military Order Of the Spanish-Ameri-
can War, National Commandery and
dependent members Of their families.
Blanks for reporting the election of
delegates have been furnished each
camp. These areato be completed by
the camps and forwarded direct to ma
tional headquarters at the earliest pos
sible date.
All delegates and alternates who ex-
pect to attend the national encamp.
f,ens should notify these headquarters
At once 10 that they may DO furnished
with Identification certificates, one to
be presented to ths credentials commit
tee to secure credentials emitting them
to the PRIVILEGES Of the convention the
other to secure reduced fare to Chatta-
nooga. Extra certificates will also be
furnished camp adjutants on request
addressed to these headquarters.
| Semi-annual reports and per capita
tax for term ending June 80. 1928. have
not been received from all camps.
Camp Commanders will see that tax
and reports are forwarded at once to
department adjutant where this has not
aleardy been attended to.
The department Quartermaster has
on hand the following supplies that can
be furnished promptly on requisition
Books of receipts for card cases. books
Of regulation, delinquent notices. lapel
buttons, due notices. card cases.
Compared with many other states
the State Of Maine. United Spanish
War Veterans. can not exactly be
styled a live organization and it is the
desire of the department commander tc
make our State rank at least as one OF
the live ones With this object In
view, the assistance and cooperation
of each camp officer and member is
requested to help waken the interest
Of all the veterans and increase oui
membership. This does not mean the
other fellow. it means you.
1t is the intention of the department
commander and staff to visit each camp
Of the State in the near future and tc
make every effort possible to put the
department of Maine in some better po-
sition than that of the rear rank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
MANCHESTER

Charles Varney and daughter
C.arice of Lee. Mass. were weekend
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
t'arr.
Miss Mable Eaton Of Auburn. as
sistant librarian of Bates College
library, passed Monday and Tuesday
as the guest of Miss Deborah Bios
som at Camp Shadow Lea.
Mrs. Ruth Carey who has been
passing two weeks at Camp Shadow
Lea went Saturday to Turner to
visit friends. before leaving for her
home in Brooklin, Mass.
Miss Deborah Blossom passed
Wednesday in Lewiston.
Mrs. Gertrude Hallett and daugh-
ter Margaret of Arden. Delaware and
Mrs. Lucy Hawks of Hallowell were
guests Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Hawkes..
Mr.. Alfred Hawkes. who recently
wrenched his shoulder quite SER
iously is improving slowly.
w. f. Blossom and NJ. z. Lewis
made a business trip to Dresden
Tuesday.
Ellsworth Bentley took a party of
friends to the BURBERRY fields on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Bertha Whiting and son of
Auburn visited Mrs. Writings
mother, Mrs. Sanborn on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Paul Collins of New York
arrived on Tuesday at the home of
James Collins for the rest Of the
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burns of Port
land We're callers on Thursday at
James Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Partridge. Mrs
George Carey and daughter motored
from Pemaquid on Thursday to visit
at Aida Spears. Ambrose Parker
and Mr.. Pelkey of Fort Fairfield
were recent visitors at the same
place.
A ten pound son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. B. S. Rollins on Sunday
morning Aug. II. Herbert oliver.
Mrs. Grace Cannon of the Shaw
Business College Bangor. Miss Bes-
sic Preble and Earle Hodgins also
of Bangor are visiting at Ellsworth
Bentleys. Elmer Bentley of Mano-
met. Mass, is also a visitor at Ellis
worth Bentley's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis, Amos
Smith and other friends of Lewiston
were Sunday visitors at John Mer-
ribs.
Mrs. A. E. Benson and family
visited the BURBERRY field last week
and got large quantities.
Miss Frances Collins it at the Au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14
GETTING INTERESTED
IN ATTRACTIVE TOUR
CROSS CONTINENT

Quite a number of our business
men were more interested last eve
ming in the trans. continental tour
the Grands Grand Trunk through
Canada and returning by way OF San
Francisco and Los Angeles, than
there were yesterday morning.
The cause Is not far to seek. G. A.
Harrison. general agent in the pas
senger Office of the Grand Trunk and
H. A. Folsom, Secretary of the Au-
gusta Chamber of Commerce, had
been about town calling on them.
The result expected is quite a party
from this city. One doesn't have to
be a member of Chamber of Com
merce in order to be eligible to get
most attractive tour, with enter
tainment and the meeting of pleas
ant people all along the route. And
they do say four hundred dollars
will pay all the bills and leave
something over for spending mon
ey." One hundred have already
booked and 125 will be taken. Those
! who wish to go should be booked by
August 16.
The special train, II cars. will
leave the Grand Trunk station,
Portland, on the evening Of Sunday.
Sept. 2. 1t will return to Portland.
Sept. 25 or 26. The itinerary is
! briefly described as follows:
Montreal; Ottawa, where the party
will meet the prime minister and
members of cabinet; Port Arthur,
the famous inland port, which viii
be inspected; Winnipeg, where the
Chamber of Commerce of that city
nil foo he NJ "
Wainwright, where Buffalo herds will
be seen; Edmonton. Alberta, Jasper
National park, where day and night
stop will be made that the party
| may attend a banquet as guests OF
| the Canadian National railways and
! also take full advantage of the Won
derful scenery amidst the Canadian
Rockies; Vancouver. from which
point the members of the party may
go to Portland by train or go by
steamer to Seattle. where the local
| Chamber of Commerce has planned
entertainment.
! The Portland, Ore. Chamber of
| Commerce has made elaborate plans
! for the entertainment of the party.
! From Portland the Shaster route
| will be taken to San Francisco. The
| Chamber of Commerce of the Cali
| fornla capital mas written Tor the
! names and business or profession of
| the members of the party, planning
| to arrange entertainment that will
be of special interest. Here a side
! trip to Catilina Islands may be
! taken.
After visiting Los Angeles. the
| route will take the party east by
way of Salt Lake City, the Royal
Gorge in Colorado, Colorado Springs,
The Garden of the Gods. Pixies Peak.
! Denver, st. Louis, where a banquet
will be rendered. Detroit. where the
party will be enabled to visit the
! famous Ford automobile factory,
j Niagara Falls. Toronto. where a
banquet and drives are planned. Mon
! treal and Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-14

What will be a splendid improve
ment in that part of the city, and
one which will be appreciated by the
great many people who will use its
convience, is now well under pro-
cess of construction on Grove street,
where Contractor J. NJ. Fowler has
n crew of men at work preparatory
TO laying a granolithic sidewalk. The
new walk will be about 800 feet in
length and will replace the old worn
and unsatisfactory sidewalk on the
east side of Grove street. between
Swan and East Crescent streets. The
grade level is being raised to do
away with the standing water after
showers and in the Spring of the
year. and this has necessitated the
raising of the grade of the lawns and
approach walks of the houses bor-
dering or this piece.