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The New York herald., 1922-03-19
How the Film Studio City and Its People Closely Resemble
Places of Equal Size and Folk Elsewhere-Lurd
~ Reports of Drugs Liquor and Wild Parties
4 Traced Their Source
Traced to Their Source

to know the truth Of this tale was
newspaper man. He said he
had attended the party and had
seen the incident. But a veteran
of Hollywood who has watched
the stars blaze up and die down
and has kept pretty close watch
on them and their habits said to
me: II wish you'd tell me who
this newspaper man is and I'll
find him and tell him that he's
not only liar hut blank-blank
one."
1t may be mentioned here that
met in Hollywood several friends
whom l had known for years.
They are in the best position
to know what is going on They
are the sort of men who, despite
their connection with the picture
The New York herald., 1922-03-19

participants were relatively. small mum
ber Of men and women, members of over
tapping circles Of movie parasites and occa
sionally real star. The leading figure in
several OF them was a comedian, not now
active, who mentally and morally never
has risen above his low beginnings. His
popularity with the public enabled him to
earn a great deal of money. He spent IL
as such man might be expected to spend
1t. He was generous and acquired rep
utation in his set as prince Of hosts. A
flock Of 6atterers gathered around to help
him get rid of his salary. He gave party
after party of the same general type some
of them reaching their climax in everybody
getting drunk, some going indescribably
further
An investigator whose word I have no
reason to doubt told me he had definite
evidence OF four of the more extreme
parties. Three of them we're staged In Los
Angeles hotels, the fourth in a private resi-
dence In Hollywood. The first one brought
together ten men and ten women. Some OF
them were drug addicts. Liquor was pro-
vided by the host for everybody, and NOR
phine and cocaine with hypodermic
syringes, for those who craved them.
The second party" OF this type was
held, the investigator told me, in the Holly
wood home of an actor. IL lacked one bad
feature, but included all the others, and in
addition some Of the more intoxicated re-
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
EASTERN STAR INSTALL
OFFICERS.

Olive Chapter No. so, Order
of the Eastern Star, held a public
installation of officers in the Ma
sonic hall last Monday night,
which was witnessed by an in
terested audience of nearly one
hundred. Mr.. Herman j.. Dun
can, of Alexandria, was present
for the occasion and delivered an
address on the work of the order.
After the public installation, pre-
sided over with dignity by Mrs.
j. M. Straughan, the members
of the order and the visitors ad-
journed to the lower floor of the
building and enjoyed a repast of
chicken gumbo, cake and coffee.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
POLL TAX PAYMENTS
SLOW.

Sheriff Clinton informs us that
payments of poll taxes are COM
ing in exceptionally slow this
year, less than six hundred re-
ceipts having been issued from
his Office. including polls col
lected through the clerks Office.
In view of the fact that it will
require a receipt for a poll paid
in 1922 and 1923 for a voter to
participate in the 1924 elections.
this strikes US as showing a
marked indifference on the part
of the people generally in quail
flying to take part in these cleo
tions. This is a condition that
ought not to prevail. as the 1924
primaries are likely to present
momentous issues for decision at
the ballot box, and every citizen
that has the interest Of his coun-
try at heart should prepare to
cast his or her ballot.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
X. K. X. HOLD OPEN AIR
INITIATION.

In spite of dampness and chilly
air, fully one thousand spectators
witnessed an open air initiation
at Colfax last Tuesday night by
Grant Klan No. So Ku Klux Klan.
The initiation was held in the
McNeely pecan grove just south
of the town limits and was par
ticipated in by more than two
hundred Klansmen garbed in the
regalia Of the order. Twenty
seven candidates were admitted
to membership in the order.
Preceding the initiation Rev.
C. V. Breithaupt, of Alexandra,
made an address to the assembly,
stating the origin and purposes
|of the Ku Klux Klan. Others
were also present from Alexan-
nria, New Orleans, Boyce, Jena,
Winfield and Ruston. Follow
ling the address Mr.. Breithaupt
was accompanied to bon fires
around which stood white robed
and hooded figures and the can
didates for initiation. At this
point the air became so chilly the
spectators dispersed, leaving the
initiation to proceed without a
public audience, save few who
were intent on seeing the pro-
|ceedings through to a finish.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
MRS. G. L. GARRETT.

When death calls every one of
us must answer. Some time we
must all obey the call of Him
who does all things well, and
may we do so willingly.
At 6 o'clock Saturday after
noon, Nov. 25, 1922, Mrs. Lou
venia Garrett. wife Of George L.
Garrett, of Verda, La, was call
ed to rest after several months
of i'll health, pain and suffering.
The end came at the Alexandra
sanitarium following a serious
operation followed by Dengue
fever. For two weeks she fought
patiently and untiringly every
obstacle to her recovery, con-
stantly trusting God, while every
medical and hospital effort was
being exhausted.
Many warm friends and rela-
tives mourn the loss Of our be-
loved companion, mother, sister,
those who knew her best loving
her most. Her friends were last
ing friends, because her greatest
pleasure was in serving others.
A true and constantly devoted
companion, the source of all
earthly blessings to her husbands
home, she will ever be the sun
shine of his soul. Mother" low
ed and was loved by her girls
with understanding that should
always exist. Her ideals of kind
ness, cheerfulness. modest wo-
manhood, and devotion to friends
were exemplifed in her daily life.
To her husband, brothers and
sisters and close friends she was
known as LOU" which to them
all had become an emblem OF
good cheer. smiles and purity.
To her two grand daughters she
was known as Grandma Lou, =
who seemed to think life would
be complete with her alone.
Mrs. Garrett is survived by her
husband, two daughters. Mrs.
Eugene Harlan. Of Wheeling,
and Mrs. J. E. Williams, Of
WINFIELD. three brothers and
one sister. x K
THE above obituary is reprinted by
request on account Of the writer max
ing an error last week in Mrs. Gar
rett's name.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
Flo.
Resolutions of Respect.

J Whereas, God in. His infinite
wisdom, on 1.-The 25th day Of
November. 1922, called Sister
Lou Garrett from the scene Of
her terrestrial labors here to the
refreshments of the Celestial
above, and,
Whereas. Sister Garrett was a
woman of unselfish character.
the strictest integrity and a
faithful and a devoted member
of our Chapter, and
Whereas, her untimely de-
parture has caused great sorrow
in our Chapter and brought grief
to every member; therefore be it
Resolved. That we always
cherish her encouraging words
and kindly counsel, that we shall
recommend her example as q
woman and her honor as an
Eastern Star to all; that we ex-
tend our earnest sympathy to
her husband and children; that
a copy Of these resolutions be
furnished her husband, a copy
furnished the Colfax Chronicle
for publication. and that they be
spread upon the minutes Of the
Chapter as a perpetual memorial
of our lamented sister.
Done by order of Queen Esther
Chapter No. 62, this 9th day Of
December, 1922.
Mrs. Hetty Barham.,
Odelia Purvis,
]. S. Brister,
Committee.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
SAND SPUR ITEMS.

49, -
The wedding of Mr.. Steve
Cunningham and Miss Rosalie
Vallery took place Thursday.
Dec. IA, 1922, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Montgomery.
Rev. j. Boyd performing the inn
pressive ceremony. The bride
looked lovely in her mouse gray
suit with other accessories. The
happy couple will leave for
Arkansas on their wedding trip.
! Mr.. C. W. Wilson, of Alex
andria, was a recent visitor here.
Mrs. VIM. Knox and Miss Flora
Levy were recent visitors to
Alexandria.
Brother Vallery, of Memphis,
Tenn, was a guest Of his mother.
Mrs. J.. Vallery. recently.
Miss Flora Levy left Friday
for home in Baton Rouge to
spend the holidays.
The Pelican highway is being
constructed through Sand Spur.
Mr.. Ava Smith made q busis
-ti
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
SLAYER OF NATCHITOCHEs
MAYOR CONVICTED.

Natchitoches, Dec. 20 = The
fate of Edwin s. Cropper,
charged with the murder Of
Mayor T. E. Poleman, of Natchi-
toches. who was shot down on a
street here November Ia last,
was decided at 1890 this morn
ing when the jury rendered a
verdict of guilty without capital
punishment, which means life
Imprisonment.
Just before argument began,
counsel for defense filed a mo-
tion to dismiss the case and de-
clare Cropper insane. The at
torney cited the courts refusal
to grant a change Of venue and
claimed that while none of the
jurors were residents of the
town of Natchitoches, the feel
ing Of antagonism against Crop
per must have permeated the
whole parish.
Attorney Clarence Hebert, Of
New Orleans. of counsel for de-
Tense. took the witness stand
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23

'lsth judicial District oauut, Parish Of
Grant. State of Louisiana.
Mrs. N. d. 4 L, C. awope vs.. J. H.
Barrett,
By virtue Of Writ of Fieri Facias
issued out Of the Honorable Thirteenth
judicial District Court and to me di-
rectsd in the above numbered and en-
ltitled suit, directing and commanding
me to seize and sell the property of
defendant, l have seized and will offer
for sale at the principal front door of
the court house in Colfax. La, between
the hours prescribed by law for judici-
al sales. on
SATURDAY, DEC. 80, 1922,
the following described property. seiz-
ed as the property Of the defendant
herein, to-wit:
Beginning 166 feet north of the south
east cprner Of the southwest quarter
Of the uorthsast quarter >of section II.
township 9 north. range east. thence
running west 266 feet. thence north
.17O1 fest, thence east 266 feet. thence
south I703 fest to the place of begin
ming, eontaining one acre more or less.
ttgether with III improvements there.
On according e survey made by J. G.
Pope.
Tsfms-o sale Cash, with the bene.
ut Of appraisement.
CoIfax, La. Dec. IA. 1922.
L. o. CLINTON,
Sheriff Of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
SIGN YOUR ARTICLES.

For the ten thousandth time,
more or less, we repeat that all
articles sent to the Chronicle fol
publication must be accompanied
by the writer's name. The IL.
ticle can appear under q nom az
plume, but we insist on knowing
the name of the authof for our
own protection. This adm0ni.
tion is again necessary because
we are in receipt this week oi
an UNSIGNED article of a political
nature, which we gently. but
firmly. consign to the waste bas.
ket because tks writer has
ignored our rule.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
Their History Lost.

When the people of northern Europe
we're living in reed huts the Mayas Of
Yucatnn seem to have been oD the
verge Of true civilization. The cause
Of their decline is unknown. When
the conquistadores came, soon after
the year 1900. their temples. palaces
and cities were already n ruins.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
cst tla tiahit of Thinking.

There is such = thing as training the
mind to wfseA thinking. Good nesolr
tions do 1t. 70 do anything worth
while. man must plan It, think about
It and resolve 10 do 1t. thousands Of
Zines. IA. Brisbane.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
NOTICE.

/ will continue to deliver ice to
my Colfax customers during the
coming year, 1923, and solicit q
continuance Of the.generous pa
tronage accorded me during the
past season.
-, H. G. KELsOE.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
NOTICE TO TIE HACKERS,

/ have bought all of the sap
pine of the Big Pine Lumber Co.
adjacent to their tram road and
will entertain propositions for
making ties. For further infor-
nation call on me at Colfax.
H. C. KELSoE.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
COME AND SEE.

My sale is on until my stock is
reduced. Prices as low and lower
than any advertised in the
Chronicle. i
]. R. MILLER,
New Verda, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23
Could supply WorId's Cotton

Could supply Worlds Cotton.
Expert agriculturists claim that
southern Australia is capable Of pro-
ducing eppugh cotton 70 supply the
worlds neeas twice over. without col
orcd labor.
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23

Q. what 3 feeling will come
over you when you go to the
polls IN 1924 to vote for your
favorite candidate, and then dis
cover that You failed to pay your
1922 poll tax!
The Colfax chronicle., 1922-12-23

Psy your poll tax this month.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

Frank Robertson was among the arrivals in town today from Anchor age, where he made a brief stay.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
COAST MOVIE PHOTOGRAPHER
 SUGGESTS RAILROAD PAGEANT

The News is in receipt Of the fol- lowing self explanatory letter from Richard Suratt, cinematographer, of Wrangell, Alaska, the communication having reached Nenana on today's mail from the coast:
 Wrangen. Dec. 24, 1921 Editor Nenana News:-
 am informed that the ceremony of completing the Railroad--driving the Golden Spike, etc-7ill probably occur about the middle of Febru- ary.
 This event will mark an epoch in the history of Alaska and it seems to me that t should be an occasion for some sort of 8 big "aurrah" from you people up there along the line. Why not pull of some sort of 3 pageant, symbohzing the passing of our frontier? Iron trail unlocks Alaska's treasure house-oldtime dog musher-picturesque character of the North-passing into realm of romance.
 I intend to cover this event for the screen and I would like to have atmosphere" and 'local color". If there Is any get-together spirit among you folks up there, you can stage something that will be intense ly interesting to the Outside world and do 1t without expense. How about a dog race? I would like some well known musher like Seppala or the Nalamute Kid to drive his team up in front Of a locomotive and shake hands with the engineer-the old and the new. Of course we want Col. Mears and his staff of engineers builders Of an empire.
 have just returned from New York and l find that the public is very receptive and enthusiastic about things Alaskan. If we can get two or three minutes space in a News Weekly of international reputation land I assure you that we can1 we will receive more publicity than printers ink because twenty million people in every walk of life from Main street 10 Broadway will see and remember the passing Of the last frontier.
 Yours truly
 RICHARD SURATT
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
DECEMBER REPORT SHOWS ATTENDANCE BELOW NORMAL

The following is the report of Franklin K. Lane School for the
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

H. Inee presents Mother
 O'Mine-Sunday. -----------. ------------ .---
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

Floyd Marsh, recently appointed commissione- for the Kuskokwir precinct, with headquarters at Nc Grath, was an incoming passenger on the train from Fairbanks yester- day. He expects to make the trip 10 McGra-h by way Of Nancy, from which point he will travel with the mail carrier. He will leave Nenana probably on Sunday.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
B. ". Miller

Peter Dolan came down from Fair banks yesterday to wind up his af- fairs with the Alaskan Engineering Commission, in connection with contract in which he was interested last summer. He is occupying his time this winter with assessment and development work on mining ground in which he is interested on Cripple Creek.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

W c. Steinmetz, of the T ( T. department of the Alaskan En- gineering Commission, went 10 Fair banks on brief official trip today.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

The Alaskan Engineering Commis sion has for sale certain items of surplus property in limited quanti- ties. These will be sold for cash in quantity to suit the purchaser. Lists Of surplus property will be posted from time to time in the Pos-of5ce. at Railroad stations and other public places.
 Prices saown on these lists ar= net cash for small quantities Dis count from these prices will be al- lowed on larger purchases as fol lows:
 On purchases totaling over $50.00 at one time, 5Ge.
 On purchases totaling over S1,000 at one time. l0Gc. ... For further information and in speetion of goods, apply at office of the undersigned.
 ". R. MANNING.
 District Storekeeper
 Nenana, Alaska
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
PERSONAL
. g&H1&xRzH~xEHxHE xHE P

Attorneys John A. Clark and H J. Atwell arrived in town from Fairbanks yesterday. having made the trip to Nenana in connection with the closing of the Herman Rosburg estate.
 William D. Wallace, member of the engineering party at Mile 371, has severed his connection with the Alaskan Engineering Comnis- sion and is on his way to the Out side on . holiday. He lef: for the coast on the train this afternoon.
 ". c. Steinmetz, Of the T. ( T. department of the Alaskan En- gineering Commission, went 10 Fair banks on Q brief official trip today.
 Mrs. Charles Fowler was q thru passenger on yesterdays train from Fairbanks. being enroute to the East, where she will visit with re- latives ar Pittsburg and Washing ton, D. C. She will return North in the spring.
 Frank Converse returned to Ne mana yesterday, from holiday trip to Fairbanks,
 L. E. Heald returned to town yesterday from business trip to Fairbanks. ~..- ..~ .... =-
 Louis Sidlinger and ". H. John son are among the recent arrivals in town. They are registered al the Cooney. .....:-.. :.~-.:.
 Tom Hogan left for Anchorage yesterday on 2 brief business trip.
 U. s. Deputy Marshal Billy But Ter went to Riley on yesterdays train and returned to town today.
 V. o. Green, who was recently
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

S-SC o- PAANNAt-AatN ----SS-OS 70
 Children neither absent nor tardy for the month of December: Fred Clark, Arthur Harper, Alice Nelson, Frank Major, Ida Iceland. Ben Hoerler, Elsie Harper. Pearl Smith, George Berglund, Donald Fowler. Charlie Berglund, Robert Major. Ethel Rosburg, Harry Motschman, Hazel Iceland, Mabel Iceland, Jes- sic Motschman.
 The report of Franklin K. School for the month Of December is de scribed by Supt. A. B. Phillips as being very unsatisfactorv. The per scent of attendance was very low and was due, he says, to so much sickness among the children. Over half the school was absent for from three days to two weeks.
 Parents are urged to send their children every day possible. The re- port of the Commissioner of Educa- tion shows that it costs the school 61 cents each day for each child who is absent Last year this absence cost the city of Juneau nearly $500. It cost Cordova over S700. IL cost Fairbanks over s55O. It cost An chorage over s550. Nenana's actual loss from absent pupils last year was SS8.45. The actual loss to the Territory was s6,038.30. It is the duty Of all teachers. and school boards and parents to cooperate and see that children are in school ever. da possible.
 From now on the bell in Franklin E. Lane School will ring as fol- lows:
 $40 Q. m.-Flrst bell.
 8:55 2. m.-Warning bell.
 500 a m-tfew taps)-Tardy and last bell.
 loo ?. m.-Firs. bell
 1:12 ?. m.-Warning bell.
 I:l5 ?. m.-Tariy or last bell.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

The famous Belcher Dancing girls
 appear in the production of Mother O'Mine, on Sunday. -------...-. ....-.---...
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

Captain Allen was a through pas senger on today's train. enroute from Anchorage to Fairbanks. He
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

Barney Dawson returned to Ne. mana on today's train from Anchor age
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

appointed deputy [. s. marshal for koyukuk precinct, is now enroute to his post, having left Nenana several days ago on the long mush to the Arctic circle.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

IS said to be headed for the Arctic on fur buying trip.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
PERSONAL
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 Mrs. Hammond and son, George, were among today's arrivals from Anchorage They are enroute to Fairbanks. Joe O'Connor, of the Terminal, has returned to town from brief business trip to Fairbanks. Charles Hardin went to Fairbanks today. ....." .....:...: -:... Mrs. Culbertson was among the arrivals on today's train from the coasc, having come to Nenana to make her home.
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The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

Charles Wubbhouse came in from Healy today
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

Andy Harkeom came in from Healy today and continued on to Fairbanks
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-02-02
Foreign Demand

Another incentive for planting lib
orally of wheat is that the Old World
must for a year OF two look largely
to the United States for wheat. The
present condition of the winter wheat
crop in the southwest is the lowest in
years and not to exceed 10 per cent
of the 1921 crop is left on the farm.
We therefore feel justified in urging
the planting of as large an acreage
of spring wheat as can be properly
prepared. The more bushels the far
mer raises in normal times the more
dollars he gets, and we are approach
ing normal times.
To Our Farmer Friends
The successful farmer is always
the one who diversifies. Don't carry
all your eggs in one basket. Plant
a few acres of sweet clover. We know
one farmer living ten miles northeast
of Great Falls who pastured eight
cows all last summe on five acres
of yellow blossom sweet clover on
dry bench land.
Plant a few acres of corn and
cultivate it thoroughly. 1t has been
demonstrated that corn can be grown
successfully in Montana, but if by
chance the corn should not mature
you will have grown a large amount
of forage, also conserved the moist
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-02-02
WHEAT CONDITIONS
PROSPECTS IN MONT.
bulletin Report of Northwestern
Grain Dealers Assn.

Great Falls, Jan. 28.-We have
within the past week received reports
from practically every county in the
state in answer to our inquiries as
to the condition of the winter wheat
and with only one exception those re-
ports are very favorable. From many
sections the reports show that con-
ditlons have not been as satisfactory
for many years. There has been an
absence of warm weather and winds
to dry the surface of the ground,
causing the plant to be exposed, a
condition which at times prevails in
all winter wheat states. In large
areas of the state the ground has
been covered with a blanket of snow
all winter and is so covered at this
writing
Spring Wheat
Replies to our inquiries regarding
prospective acreage of spring wheat
to be sown leads us to believe there
will be a decided increase over the
acreage of 1921. With moisture re-
ported in the soil varying from a dep
tn of Is inches to four feet, there
will surely be some encouragement to
plant. With that condition prevail
ing in the spring there will be a
strong incentive to plant literally.
Better Farming
Our inquiries have also developed
the fact that a better and more in
telligent system of farming prevails
than heretofore and that a surprising
acreage of good summer following
was done last year. There is in
our opinion no doubt about obtain
ing results ever in a dry year if a
proper system of summer following
affidavit from a heretofore unknown
farmer living in Choteau county, be-
tween the Marias and Teton rivers,
stating that he threshed last fall %
bushels per acre of No. 1 spring wheat
from a field of 40 acres and 10 bush
els per acre of No. 1 winter wheat
from a field of so acres.
Optimism Essential
Since our bulletin of December 20
a very substantial reduction in
freight rates has been made effective
making a difference of from three
and one-half to five cents per bushel
to eastern terminals on wheat. Good
hay is plentiful and feed grains are
not high in price. There has been
substantian reduction in the price
of farm machinery, all of which is
conducive to a lower cost of pro-
duction and carries a promise of bet
ter returns to the producer.