"Film Actress Sues Oil Man in Movies; Madlaine Traverse Seeks $225,000 from Herbert Lyon Smith for Picture Venture; Says He Broke Contract; Gave Up Five-Year Engagement with Fox Films, She Says, to Join Smith's Enterprise"
January 22, 1924 · pg. 21:6
Moving Picture World (US)
"Miss Traverse Charges $3,000 Salary Was Promised Her by Herbert L. Smith"
November 5, 1921 · pg. 50
Moving Picture World (US)
"Madlaine Traverse Denies Smith's Defense to Suit"