Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27


 Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 2. l925.- The frat impression of Los Angeles is that il is d brightly lighted city com posed almost entirely of gasoliBe-illling stations and moving picture houses. Wo came down from Santa Barbara on sunday afternoon after lunch. three hour run through a most interesting bit of country On one side from time to time we could see the Pacific. while on the other there were inteTmlttent towns With here and there an old mis- sion and then wide stretches Of arid land being reclaimed by irrigation. while ta the east lowered the ever present background of mountains and hills. Here. as in 10 other place n California. we were impressed with the wonders of irrigation There is something almost awe-inspiring in the sight of a luxurious verdure and amsx. ing fruitful farmland appearing ID the midst Of a surrounding desert. water ia the secret Of this Californian agri. cultural bonanza. Sprinkle Little water on the apparently dry sn1 bar. ren soil, and t springs into an Eden of huge crops and high profit. There was on the train, of course, that ever present Californian. who, from behind the smoke screen of a huge cigar, m. sisted on regaling us with stories Of how this man and that man, coming out of the east in the early days, had bought these desert lands for short sweet song. and who now spent com fortable old nRe in the engaging oeeu- patton of clipping coupons. We have heard these stories for ten days now and they are beginning Co affect us in somewhat the same manner that a tiny stream nf water bores < hole in rock. But the Californian is unconscious of the effect on the Eastern visitor of his tales of intarminable prosperity. Any fatigue or weariness which his inees- sant hragging develops in his hearers he attributes. quite complaeently, to the state of green-eyed envy which. he believes. any poor Fastener must feel when he was made sividly to realize the inestimahie benefits of California.
 Such a conversation is an excellent prelude to n visit to Los Angeles. Be hold here the most self-satisiicd popu. lation in the world Behold a busy community of some hundreds of thou sands of active and progressive people all in the attitude of r0osters growing "Iet's grnwi" This is the paradise Of the Rabbits. inhabited by race who rejoice loudly and in 8 fortIssimo key of their own perfeetians and blessing and prospects of the future. What iheso citizens of the City 8f Angels lack today they firmly believe they will have tomorrow. They are unique m the annals of the country If not of the world. | gorgeous, active, self satisfied rnce who. having attained ehiRgeF and better things are steadily going ahead io hnd more af them. They glory in torrent of supeflatIves 0ue won dcrs if if is not matter of sincere re- eret to them that the name af their city could uot be properly changed 1 from Las AuEelez t6 Log Angel ct
 The City af supcrlatives
 One enters this city of restless self content by huge railroad station, One could not imagine Les Angeles possessing H smaller terminus. Then through excellcntly lighted streets the visitor rides amid teeming thousands in motors and afoot to the new Rilt- more Hotel And here the Fastener. made critical hY the HeRrcssiVely adaf- ing attitude pf the native son of the ity. bows down and admits immediate B that he Is in the presence af quality. Here x q hotel Co bfae of a gorgeous, an0rmous affair with bathrooms and art galleries. theatre of its own. huge allets and drawing rooms. but. Co jus. ufy all this gorEeousness possessing a quality of service in ali departments that should justly make it one of the famous carasansarips of the world l. is the Fastener who gently reminds the Californian that this eXtraordiu- ary hotel and Its management are the product ol larger eud possibly more modest American city New York
 Los Anglsria"
 RN daylight | Is not difficult Co oe come acquainted with Los Angeles. The city is mapped nui like go many other American cities in unlmagiuatiYe squares A n Galveston OF St Louis. by starting at one point one may ride up one street and down the other. and in Q sufficient period of time one will see what therc is to be seen In Los Angeles it will be q vision of prosper fly He will see huge banks crowded with people. vast moving picture the atres with symphony orchesfras and organs, splendid department stores with The most agile and civil of clerks. restaurants and eafeterias. In fact. much uf Los Angeles can easily b. classified under the "-eriaH tsrmina- tion. There are cafeterias. grOeerias. fruiterias. meaterias and creamerias. ' it would. of course. he very unkind for any Fastener Co say that the spirit of the city Is expressed in certain hy
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 Where Movies Are Made
 And now Hollywood Naturally Los Angeles is somewhat resentfui af the fact that fhe busy hitle eity which iics ai its gutes. the capitol ef Jhe n.as
 ing picture industry ef thc world. takes away 70 much ef the Elou of fac thua. dcrs af publicity which the ius An- eglans think auly thair c.tA laelaAs
 Rut Hal.A Aaaaa has was af eetanE lHta gae papers ef thc nation a8aa mHrs than Ius Angeles Those dafI inE% H4 8 sseesUiHaH public shc mae-
 Ing picture stars, iiee and Work there l On the picturesque BvverIy Hls above Hollywood they liNe according to theif tastes. in hae1 palaces ar raal- lest bungalows And every n 1w and chen these headlined members of fLe Iceilalald pceragc have 8 way f sihr.
 ing a murder or a shooting afjray, ol
 a picturesque divorce. or an elapeneni