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The mirror., 1923-07-19

"Did you see a woman here just before
we Gamer" asked Mrs. Densmore of the
maid who was still standing and watch
ing in perplexity.
"No-ma' AMI didn't" she stammered.
"Of course not! She didn't have time
to ring, as we were so near" replied Mrs.
Densmore.
At this moment her husband reap
peared. "Not sign of the woman any
where" he announced somewhat out of
breath.
"What shall we do with it?" inquired
his wife, tenderly rocking the infant to
and fro.
II suppose that we must first notify the
police" said Densmore.
s"The police? What can the police do
for the poor child" replied the wife.
"Just as a matter of form you know,
and they might find it's MOTHER" he an
swered.
"But what if they are unable to find
her." questioned Justice.
"Why-then-of course shall keep
her." was Mrs. Densmore's calm, slow
reply.
"Why yes,-why not?" said Mr.. Dens-
more as he passed into the hallway to
call the police.
81 almost hope that the police cannot
find her." said Mrs. Densmore half aloud.
"Oh that is fine! I wish you could
keep her." replied Justice, kneeling and
petting the chubby little face that smiled
up at her family.
ooh, she is such dear little mite" said
the hostess.
In few minutes, two detectives and the
police chief arrived with an ambulance,
and Mr. Densmore related what had oc-
Cured. Detective Murphy took down
what was said, and the chief said, "Thank
you, Mr.. Densmore, for caring for the
waif just now, and we will take it to the
foundling asylum if you please" and he
reached for the bundle.
"Asylum7!" cried Mrs. Densmore.
"What in the world has this wee mite of
a baby done, that it should be committed
to an asyum?," she demanded as she
waved the officers away.
dts customary,-it's a ward of the
state, at least until we can find its mother,
and if not, why then-it will be adopted
out" remarked the chief, somewhat en-
barrassed.
"Customary!-a ward of the state!-
an asylum! No indeed Not while l
have home for It'll" cried Mrs. Dens-
more.
"Thank God for one real woman" said
Justice proudly.
Densmore waved his hand toward the
door and said, "The child will remain
here for the present."
"But'-protested the chief.
"That is all for tonight, gentlemen;
good evening"" interrupted Densmore.
The following morning. Mrs. DePomp
read of the occurrence in the early papers,
and, as soon as propriety would allow,
she rode in almost regal grandeur to the
Densmore home. Her friend received her
in the library, and Mrs. DePomp listened
with amazement to the story in detail
"Mrs. Densmore just phoned that as no
trace of the babes mother has been found,
and that he has been apprised that the
officials of the foundling asylum are con-
sidering legal action to obtain the child, he
The mirror., 1923-07-19


mands," said Mrs. Densmore.
"Good gracious cried Mrs. DePomp
in surprise. "Why, Evangeline! What
makes you wish to retain the child? You
are courting possible trouble and notoriety?
The little waif is nameless thing, and,
like its unknown parents, it may turn out
bad!" The very pompous looking lady
assumed an expression of earnest solici-
tude, while Mrs. Densmore gazed at her
with uncomprehending pity. "Could it be
possible that this woman could be so
thoroughly destitute of Christian charity,
not to mention human kindness, as her
words seemed to imply?" she asked her
self, and then putting this painful sus-
picion from her mind, she replied very
kindly
"But-Mrs. DePomp-the babe must
have been intended for me, otherwise she
would not have been left at my door
and surely have right to keep her."
"Oh,-of course-of course" interrupted
the grand lady.
"And I can give her my name," added
Mrs. Densmore.
"Surely you can! was only suggesting
that perhaps the asylum authorities might
be able to get some of its own class of
people to adopt and raise it," pleaded
Mrs. DePomp rather weakly.
"Then you think that someone else could
rear the child better than I? Why surely
can, and will, give the little darling
much better start in life than some poor
family could, however much they might
try" argued Mrs. Densmore.
81 don't doubt that, not even for a
moment. You have ample means, beau
tiful home, can teach her music and art,
and can see that she gets broad educa-
ton, and becomes beautiful woman,
and all that. l was merely thinking of
her as at present, dear little girl without
name, and also of your own future hap
piness," gushed Mrs. DePomp, anxious to
preserve Mrs. Densmore's good opinion
of herself.
ooh as to name, 1 shall christen her
Violet True Densmore. A wee little violet
found by my doorstep-lovely, unostenta-
tious, and pure as the beautiful little
flower; True, because that is what wish
her to be, and also in memory of Miss
Justice True, my dear friend who was
with me when found her."
Mrs. DePomp played with her spark
ling diamond ring, coughed slightly, and
after remarking "what beautiful morn
ing for a drive" excused herself and de-
parted.
Miss True alighted from one of the
dozen or more elevators in the Merchants
Exchange Building She was seeking the
office of Mr. Gerald DePomp. She had
met him once before, for only few mo-
ments, and she now remembered what
she had learned about him from various
casual conversations with his acquain-
tances. He was of huge, cumbersome
build; coarse featured; of somewhat brus-
que manner; quite loud of voice; and of
common, even humble origin. He had
inherited a farm in northern Minnesota
whose chief product for years had been
crop of Jack pines, but iron ore had been
discovered upon his land and he had be-
come rich. He possessed only common
school education, but had great yearn-
ing for book learning, and page s, Col. s)
, 1923-04-08
oral {" Automobiles :: Churches :: Theaters (: Cassie

ued at least well into autumn II tho
demand for its car is to be met. The
market for a high quality. medium
priced car has been found I o be ex-
cellent throughout the country. with.
out a weak section being disclosed.
Checkings OF tho Hup findings are
borne out in statements made by
bankers, general business executives
and others in various sections.
Prospects for a continuance Of ex.
cellent business the last half Of the
year were found to be exceptionally
bright.
Perhaps the most gratifying thing
to Hup officials about this unusually
good business is the Large number OF
repeat sales being made. Owners of
two. three and even six or seven pre-
vious Hupmobiles are placing their
orders for 1924 models in great mum.
bers.
This goes to prove that these
owners are well satisfied with the
performances of their cars and that
by placing their orders for another
at an early date they wish to as.
sur themselves of delivery of their
new model when they want it,"
, 1923-04-08
{. 7. STRONG ON PACIFIC
COAST, SAYS CONDITIONS
ARE WONDERFULLY GOOD

Teemins with good news, z. T.
Strong, general sales manager OF the
Buick Motor company. has reached
the Pacific Coast on the last leg OF a
country wide survey of business con
ditions.
MIR. Strong hastened to assure
California newspaper men that he
was not speaking Of Buick alone in
declaring that business conditions
regardless of section. indicate a pro
longed period of sound prosperity.
sit took some time to restore con
fidence in the South" said Mr..
Strong, ..but they are full of 1t down
there now. Old King Cotton has re
covered from his indisposltion and is
dispensing cheer with a free hand.
The South will take a lot of automo.
blles this e
, 1923-04-08
PARK MOVEMENT
IS Of INTEREST
TO MOTORISTS
State Parks Increasing in
Number; Conference to Be
Held in May.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April T.
The development of additional recrea.
tional spots for the people of the diff.
ferent states will be given impetus at
a meeting of the National Conference
on State Parks. to be held at Turkey
Run State Park. Indiana. May 7. s
and .. and which will be presided
over by Judge John Barton Payne.
former secretary of the interior, ac-
cording to the National Motorists as
ISOLATION. which continues.
Few movements of greater inter
est to motorists. to friends of the good
roads movement. and the public gem
orally could be given attention at this
time han the one which Judge Payne
and his associates have undertaken
10 develop. State parks are increas-
ing IN number slowly. but their mis-.
sion dove-tails in with hat of the
areas set aside for health and pleas
ure purposes by the federal govern
ment.
TT is not possible for as many
people to visit the national parks as
would like to do so. despite the ire
mendous increase IN the number of
such visitors since the automobile mas
taken us pace as an appealing We
hicle of transportation, therefore the
state parks idea is now coming in for
attention.
"a program OF interest and value
Will be carried out at Turkey Run
park in May. and a decided Incentive
to the purchase or development of
areas as state parks is expected to
follow. The N. NJ. A is giving It's
full support to the movement which
VIII succeed the more quickly as inter
est is taken in it by the motorists of
the dfferent states"
, 1923-04-08

"only the lack O adequate rams.
portation facilities due to storms. EN-.
bargoes and insufficient rairoad
equipment, kept shipments from De-
troit from exceeding 5000 cars. Tho
end OF February found Hup several
hundred cars behind its scheduled
shipments. These must DO made up
in March. II possible. "Hupmdbile dis
tributors and dealers the country
over are able to get from the Hup
Motor Car corporation during March
the number of cars they have order
ed. sales of Hupmobiles for the first
quarter OF 1928 will break the quar-
terly record set up during April
May and June. 1929. Capacity pro-
duction OF the two Hup plants in De
troit and those In jackson. Mich,
Racine, Wis. and Windsor. Ont, has
been ordered for an indefinite period
in an effort to keep abreast of de
mand.
Surveys OF business conditions
throughout the United States recent
ly completed by the Hup Motor cor
pcration show definitely that this
capacity production must be contin-
, 1923-04-08

The ruling made by the Treasury
department is retroactive to February
25. 1919. according to the N. M. A.
The regulations of the internal reve-
nue. bureau today provide two classih-
cations of automotive accessories
which are exempt from the war tax.
These are;
First-Any article which is not a
finished part or an accessory; in other
words. which requires a manufactur.
ing process to max 1t disable.
Secondary article which may be
considered a commercial commodity.
one adapted to general use and not
especially designed or primarily adapt.
able to automotive use.
AS n Illustration of an article
used as an accessory to a motor car
which was formerly taxed but on in
vestigation was found to come within
the classification of a commercial
commodity. may be mentioned the
piston ring. The piston ring. II de.
veloped. may be purchased in many
hardware stores. and possesses other
uses than OF an automotive character,
in fact. but little more than 20 per
cent of those manufactured eventual,
ly find their way to the operating
mechanism of a motor car. As a re.
suit, the piston ring was promptly
exempted from the war tax.
The National Motorists association
will push vigorously in the new
congress a measure to exempt auto
motive accessories and motor cars
from the operation of the war tax but
, 1923-04-08
HUPP SALES co
ABOVE RECORD
February Sales Nearly Dou-
BILE Previous High Mark,
John NJ. Whisehunt Says.

Sales of Hupmobiles during Feb
ruary. the country over. again shat
tered all previous records for that
month being double the previous
high mark established for the same
month in 1920, according to informa-
ton just received from Detroit by
John NJ. Whisenhunt, the local Hup-
mobile dealer.
a total OF 1910 cars were sold. n
salcs figure that has been surpassed
in only three months curing the long
history Of the Hup oMtor car cor
poration. January sales were 3,400
cars.
, 1923-04-08
CLIMBS
CHINESE WALL
ON HIGH GEAR

The ancient city of Pekin. capital
of h Chinese Republic. and the
residence OF the Emperor during the
Oh nese Imperial regime is surround
cd by an earth and concrete wall
faced with brick and ton which
+ cured largely in the history of the
city during the past.
This wall is quite a proposition for
any invading force to contend with.
being about thirty feet in height and
Continued on Page Two.)
, 1923-04-08
PRODUCTION IS
Accompaniment
IN CAR MAKING
Sales Forces and Engineers
Can't Build Autos With
Blue Prints and Words.

Wonderful cars have been built on
paper by exacting engineers. Sales
departments have created marvellous
automobiles with words. But in the
ultimate 1t is the production depart
ment of every automobile manufactur-
Continued on Page Three.)
, 1923-04-08
WOULD EXEMPT CAR ACCESSORIES
FROM OPERATION Of WAR TAXES
National Motorists Association Taking Steps With
Such an Object-Revenue Bureau Regulations
Provide Two Classes Of Exemption Now.

April Steps looking to be the exemp-
ton, wherever possible, of automotive accessories from the
operation OF war taxes without waiting for possible and very
uncertain action by the new congress are being taken by the
National Motorists association, which has already obtained a
ruling exemptng radiator emblems from taxation as acces-
Sories.
, 1923-04-08

1t will in the meantime. seek through
proper channels and methods to an
ticipate such exemption as far as this
may be possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
c. C. |. to Send 5
to BOWdOin Meet
Especial to kenncbec Journal)


Waterville, May 23-Coburn CLASH
cal Institute Will be represented by
I'VE picked men at the intcrscholast
lc track and field meet at Bowdoin
college Saturday of this week, ac-
cordlng to an announcement given
out last evening by Coach RAY
Halnes of the Waterville prep
school.
The men picked for the meet are
as follows: 100 yard dash: G.. Nit
ilesdorf and q. Hardy; 220 yard
dash. G. Mittlcsdorf; 440 yard run.
{. Hardy and II. Wescottff $50 yard
run, II. WescOtt and II. Wood; 100
yard high hurdles. c. Hardy; 22O
yard low hurdles. C. Hardy; high
jump. L. Adams. G. Mittlesdorf;
broad jump. L. Adams, G. Hardy;
shot put, l.. Adams and G. iMlttles-
dorf: discus throw, l.. Adams and
G.. Mittlesdorf; hammer throw, l..
Adams.
The team will leave Waterville
Friday morning in charge of assist
ant coach Fred Tarbox. Several Of
the Coburn men placed at the inter-
scholastic meet held at the Univer-
sity of Maine last week, George Nit
tlesdoIf breaking the State prep
school record in the 100 yard dash
and Adams bringing back a first
place in the discus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
YANKEES TO TRY
LUCK WITH MACKS
END TRIP WEST

New York, May 23-The New York
1ankees closed yesterday their most
successful western invasion since
Miller Higgins became their man
ascr and great deal longer than
mat, and after resting today. as do
fve other American League clubs, go
u Philadelphia for tussle tomorrow
with the Athletics, their nearest riv-
ais.
Relatively the Yankees and Athle-
tics are about on par as 1928 sensa-
tons, for the performances of both
were wholly unexpected. Connie
Mack has not had as much success in
the west as had higgins, but con-
sidering what was expected. he has
accumulated a. many headlines. The
Athletics are advertised as the lowest
priced club in the majors and the
Yankees the costliest.
With a blast that brought him
within one mark Of the present lea
que leadership in his speciality. Babe
l;uth closed the Yankees western
tour, breaking up a 15-inniG duel
with the Chicago White Sox, by
knocking the ball out of the SoX park
with Joe Dugan on first. The score
was 3 to /.
1t was the ninth straight victory
for the Yankees and gave them i
out of 10 games in the west Ihey
won two from Cleveland, took three
and lost one in Detroit: won four IN
st. Louis and three in Chicago. fu'h
row has eight HON" runs TINS year.
one less than Ken Williams of the st.
Louis.
The Athletics lost their second
"A winning the
first four to three and suffered the
ten,norarv loss Of Sammy Hale. third
haseman, who broke a thumb in prac-
tice. Cleveland kept half a notch
ahead Of Detroit by scalping the hap-
les Boston Red Sox to .. and Will
no on the heels of the Athietlcs IL
thev reneat in the only game IN the
league today. -
WASHINGTON ended a fair TO MID
ding invasion by dropping me oto
rarnc of the series to st. LOUIS i ~
sinking below the handlcapeu
Browns through the fop. ,,,a.
Tbe Giants continued Their JUG
,,ont through Western clubs lnNadll.S
Tho Fast by blasting st. Louis ~ ~
proftine, bv their easy picklnss VIM.
49, CardinaIs were having the 1shl
',.e 49, l;,.os Pittsburg grabbed
.tronccr hold on second place 10y
s ~ IN downing the Philadclphians i"
a.. Cv Williams, Quaker center
eo,der made his 18th home run OIL lhe
.e,son and now leads both leagues.
se1 Brooklyn climbed over cinci .;l!;a
into leadership of the second di As
ion. to 6, by showing entire e., o'I pea
snect for Pete Donohue' the ,. neu
twirler who led the league last year;
Mad Boston beaten Chicago ihs'e '1,
., losing 8 to .. the Reds no" "oun'
he within half game OF seFeh'n
| ClaCe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Harvard Plans
Athletic Plants
in Sport Development

Cambridge. Mass. May PA tcnta-
tive program for the development Of
an athletic plant at Harvard Univer-
sity which will make possible increased
opportunities for sport and exercise
by the individual students as distinct
from those who are members of teams.
was outlined today by Major +. w.
Moore, graduate manager Of athletics.
The plan, which calls for the estab-
hshmcnt of several now and large
units in the next few years. includes a
new stand at tho end of the stadium
in keeping with the spirit of the find
ings of the graduate committee on
health and athletics for a policy of
athletics for all"
The additions TO present equinmcnt
that the athletic authorities have in
mind in the order of probable construc-
ton are as follows:
An athletic plant for undorgradu-
ates including swimming pool. to be To-
Gated in accordance with the universi-
tvs building plan. probably somewhere
near the present freshman dormitories.
An athletic plant for graduate stu
dents, including swimming pool, SINH
larly influenced by the univcrsitys ex-
tension plans. but probably located in
ard about the present HcmcnWay gym
nasium.
"A special athletic plant at Soldiers
Field including small plunge pool
an indoor running track, baseball ca &c.
and all necessary facilities. including
spacious locker accommodations. to be
built under an extension to the sta
dunn which would provide a stand for
great football crowds.
An extensive and continued develop-
ment of squash tennis courts, includ-
ing several now buildings.
"A similar development for rowing.
including new shells for the present
houses, new boathouse exclusively
Tor scullers, located on the Charles
river Just above the present Newell
varsity house.
Actual work on some of these plans
is not far in the future, Major Moore
said, while others will of necessity
have to be delayed.
We want to get away from the
thought of compulsory physical train
ing Major Moore said. Rather we
shall inculcate a desire for fun, play,
recreation, and to that end we shall en-
courage the students to engage in
those sports to which they most natu-
rally respond and in which they find
the greatest enjoyment. The word
gymnasium too often connotes some
thing tedious and tiresomc. whereas
cur new organizations will be more in
the nature Of plants where we will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Sporting Tabloids

Harvard scored victories over Mass
achusetts Institute Of Technology at
golf and tennis Wednesday at Cam
bridge, winning at golf by score OF
TO =, and at tennis S TO !.
The Pittsburg and Philadelphia Ma
tionaES completed a trade Wednesday
which, takes Lee Meadows, a pitcher
and John Rawlings, second baSeman.
TO the Pirates in exchange for Charlie s
Glazner. pitcher. and James Tierncy.
second baseman. President Baker of
the philles said it was a straight
tlade with no cash inducements.
Maine Alumni will anxiously
await the coming Of Friday when
Frank kanaly, the we'll known NJ.
l. 7. track coach will give his final
decision on the University of Maine
offer.
Steve Gustin of Boston and his
royal rooters are said to be much
peeVed over the local papers award
ing Jimmy Kid Rice the decision
over Gustin in the recent Rice Gus
tin bout as the feature attraction
of the Eastern A. c. show couple
of weeks back. They claim that
Gustin should have received a draw
at the worst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
Flash Old-Time Form
In Ty Cobb's Actions

Detroit, May ga. PD-Tyrus
Raymond Cobb, variously yclept
1.-The Peerless One" and 1.-The
Georgia Peach" is not Yet among
the bench manager class. despite his
81 years and the thinning hairs on
his head. Frequent predictions. first
heard when he succeeded Hughie
Jennings as manager of the Detroit
Tigers two years ago. that he was
through as player, have failed of
fulfillment.
It is different Cobb who guides
the destinics of the 1923 Tigers from
the PLAYER who flashed among the
the ma jor league consultations in
1905. gaining in briliancy ana re-
nown until in 1911 he became APO
batter. The speed that gave Cobb
new major league record for stol-
en- bases in 1915. with total OF 90.
is waning, but in its place has come
craftncss. and because he had so
much speed to lose. he still is a
great outfielder, still a dangerous
man on the paths.
At bat, he is the same Peach"
His eye seems as clear as in his
earlier days when he was the bug
bear Of all pitchers in the league. He
continues to meet the ball suuarely
and his faculty of driving the ball
out Of reach OF the fielders seems
greater, il anything. this year than
ever.
From the start OF this season he
has had the Tigers among the
league leaders Close followers OF
the game have seen in Detroit the
principal menace to the New Yorl,
Yankees in this seasons race. Cobh's
heavy artillery is conceded to be the
equal Of the New York clubs "mur-
derer's row." and his pitching staff
considered the principal weakness OF
the club, has shown surprisingly wei
during the first month, the veteran
Dauss especially appearing near the
peak Of his form.
Some critics see, indications that
Cobb may direct his club from the
bench soon. in the acquisition of two
smuggling recruits. Fothergill and
Manush. both of whom have beer
used effectively this year. but Cobb
smiles and continues to take his
stand in centerfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-24
IFS ATHLETES TO
COMPETE, TRI-STATE
|NTERSCH0LASlTCS

Brunswick, Me, May o3-One
hundred and seventy-fiv schtol boy
athletes, the pick of the schools of
Maine. Massachusetts and New
Hampshire. will compete in the
twenty fifth annual BoWdoin Inter-
scholastic track meet. which will be
held on Whittier Field, Saturday,
the trials at ten o'clock in the morn
ing, and the finals at two in the af-
ternoon.
These athletes represent seventeen
schools, among them being Cony
High of Augusta, Bangor High,
Portland High, Deering High, He
bron academy. Coburn Classical In
stitute, Maine Central Institute,
Dean Academy, Exeter, and other
we'll known educational institutions.
The complete list of entries as an
nounced by Assistant Manager
Adams is as follows:
Event No. l 22O yard dash-Abbott
High. Higgins and Mahoney; Bangor
High. Casper. Fairbanks. Noddin,
Samway and Smith: Coburn Classi-
cal Institute. Mittelsdort: Cony H Ugh
harrington and Hill: Dean Acade-
N.Y.. Bolger, Fuller. Norton and
Roche; Dcering High, Blanchard,
Hunt and Weber; Edward Little
High. Delaney. Foss. Lodge and