Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-20
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lice. They will be arrested, II pos
sible. otherwise they will be driven
out of town as Migrants"
Chief oaks expressed the belief
that. incidentally. this campaign
might reveal information concern
ing the murderer of william Des-
mond Taylor.
The city council is expected to
appropriate the $4,000 asked by
Oaks without delay. his request al
ready having been given an o. X.
by the Police Commission.
Meanwhile. Wallace Reid, famous
film star, whose desperate battle
against narcotics weakened him so
that he is now dangerously i'll, con-
tinued to fight for life with VIII
Hays. movie czar, and practically all
OF the industry roofing" for his re-
covery. 1t was news OF Reds plight
that aroused new interest in the
Hollywood narcotic situation.
Hays, following his announce
ment that he would be the first to
shake Reds hand, when he was
well enough to see visitors. went to
the ssnltarium late yesterday when
doctors said that the film star had
rallied. The movie car bent over
Reds bed and gripped his hands.
Tears came into Reds eyes and he
smiled feebly. Tho two Reid chill
dren were also allowed to visit their
father for a few minutes. Doctors
said he was exhausted when they
left the sickroom.
Little was said during Hays visit,
so far as known, and no mention
was made OF the fact that word OF
the stars illness has been spread
broadcast. Reid is not yet we'll
enough to hear this.
II am heartily in accord with this
campaign" Hays said today. with
reference to the offensive against
dope agents. There Is nothing in
the trsffic in narcotics which is in
diEenous to Hollywood or the mo-
ton picture industry. Every city,
town and village in the country has
to cope with this terrible evil and
the public should regard the mat
ter in this light. Cities such az
New York. Chicago. New Orleans,
San Francisco and scores OF others
have more TO do with the work of
stopping the dope traffic than Holly 1
wood"
Hays, who has the power to ban |
movie actors forever FOR the good |
OF the industry" took occasion to |
point out that Wallace Reds case |
differs greatly from that OF mar
cotic user who takes up certain OF |
the more fantasies forms OF drugs /
merely for the kick" to be obtain |
I'd. He emphasized that Reid, suf- |
'ering from III health and overwork,
used morphine TO deaden pain and I
insomnia. Morphine is not a drug
AIKEN for dreams and fantastic re-
suits but is n sedative. Hays re-
riewed the Reid case. Taken in con-
nection with the statement yester-
day that he would be the first TO
shake Wally's hand when he is we'll
enough to receive visitors, clearly
shows that the rulers OF the movies
have decided to give him another
chance to make good with the pub
llc
with announcement OF Chief !
Oaks drug ring drive Hollywood |
nada ready 10 defend a good name. |
4 special committee was appointed /
" Hollywood citizens TO see that no .
me puts an unseemly blot on the es-
'utcheon OF the moving picture cap
tai. The people sohuld remember
hat theflm colony scattered through
composes only a small
,art OF the population, between five
md ten per cent" declared George
Eastman, president Of the Holly
wood Chamber of Commerce. THE
notion picture actors and actresses
lumber OF about 1000. As a mat
err OF fact the vast maiorltyof them
re respected citizens OF the com
nunity and should not be even so
much as mentioned in connection
With dope cases. There has been a
Of of irresponsible matters publish
d about dope parties in Hollywood.
Gut show me the city that hes no
UGH persons living in f."