Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

ness, but do believe we should have
defense preparedness. he said.
The speaker referred to the De-
tense Act of 1920, which abolished all
distinction by creating three parts
OF the Army: A small regular army.
the National Guard and the Reser-
yes. He asserted that through pro-
paganda, the thing that this very act
was designed for was crucified by the
last Congress, which did not appro-
pirate enough money to keep the of
ficers Of the regular establishment in
the army. Hundreds of officers were
dropped because there was not
enough money to pay their salaries.
The army was cut to less than ESQ.,
900 and today there is not a regi-
ment Of infantry in the United
States. When they have the train
ing camp at Devens they have to
take units from all the forts and
train them so that they will be pre-
pared to train the officers Of the Ma
ti0nal Guard at the camps.
The issue is coming up again this
year. Col. Shumway asserted, advis-
| ing that when petitions for peace
are circulated, those asked to sign
should look into the facts and con-
slider the matter seriously. The
United States has two alternatives,
either to prepare or to go back to
| the situation which 1t has always
found itself when war breaks out.
The Bowdoin Alumni meeting was
| adjourned after the singing Of Bow
doin Beata."
The association extended a vote of
thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Blaine S. Viles
| for their kindness in entertaining
| hot x1.sxy NE he
reception given at their home on
State street previous to the Alumni
meeting at the Augusta house. 4
The Afternoon Reception
A most brilliant event was the re-
ception rendered President Kenneth
C.. NJ. Sills of Bowdoin college and
Mrs. Stills, Thursday afternoon. from
to o'clock. when Hon. and Mrs.
! Blaine S. Viles entertained in their
| honor, the members of the kennebec
Bowdoin Alumni association, the
| wives of the members, as well as
representatives of the college at
| tending.
The reception took place in the
new Viles home. formerly the DR..
! Hill place, into which Mr. and Mrs.
Viles and family have recently NOV
ed: The Thursday afternoon party
was really 'housewarming' as this
is the first social gathering that has
been held there since Mr.. and Mrs.
Viles took up their abode.
| The guests of honor and the host
and hostess. Pres. Stills, Mrs. Stills
Mr.. Vines and Mrs. Viles received the
guests in the drawing room. About
200 attended the reception.
4 Those who came TO meet the guests
were ushered into the drawing room
by William b. Williamson and Her.
bert E. Locke. From there the COM
pany went through the library, across
the hall and into the dining room.
! Ices and coffee were served in the
dining room by Mrs. w. H. Fisher
Mrs. Joseph Williamson, Mrs. r. H
Bodwell, Mrs. Fenton Tomlnson and
Mrs. Frank G. Harrington. They
were assisted by Mrs. w. b. VIII
| hanson, Mrs. Fred II. Lord. Mrs
+ Keith Ryan, Mrs. Sewall Webster
Mrs. Milton Kimball, Mrs. Leigh d
Flynt, Mrs. Herbert E. Locke and
| Mrs. Frank Rabbit Others who
aided were Mrs. Horace Sturgis, Mrs
Charles Andrews, Mrs. Guy o. Wick
cry. Miss Vira Johnson.
= The house was most tastefully dec
Grated with jonquils, roses and other
spring flowers. From the upper hall
iloated strains of music played by
Douglas orchestra.
The reception was held before the
annual banquet of the Kennebec
!'owdoin Alumni association, which
took place. Thursday evening at the
Augusta House.
Rotary Club Meeting Tonight
A lively program is promised for
the regular meeting of the Rotary
Cub, which will be held at the Au-
gusta House at 6: Is this evening, and
attendance records for the season
are expected to go by the board.
Wilfred P. Perry is chairman of the
entertainment committee for the
meeting tonight. and has arranged
LOT something out of the ordinary,