Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-15
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Problem in Film Directors
Murder Apparently Not
Near to Solution.
By the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. Calf. February Is.
The search for clews as to the
murderer Of William Desmond Tay-
lor, hlm director, went on today with
q requestioning of William Davis,
chauffeur for Mabel Normand, screen
actress. scheduled for this morning.
Sheriffs deputies. who cling to the
belief that Edward F. Sand:. missing
former secretary-butler to Taylor,
had nothing to do with the case, were
understood to have obtained some
information which made it desirable
to have Davis qulzzed again by the
district attorney. 1t was understood
the additional information did not
tend to involve Davis.
The chauffeur previously has cor
roborated the tatement of Miss Nor
see Taylor alive, that the director
accompanied her to her automobile
when she left his apartments shortly
before he was slain.
Film Producer Questioned.
Mack Sennett, film producer and
manager for Miss Normand, has been
questioned by a representative of the
district attorney in the hope he might
be able to give some Information
leading to clue, but without results,
it is announced. Sennett said he would
be glad to aid the authorities in every
way.
Rewards totaling $4,000 have been
offered for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of the murderer
cation had made no comment early
today on the opinion of federal
agent that the arrest here last night
Of eight men alleged to have extorted
money from wealthy business men
under threats Of death might lead to
a solution of the murder mystery
Witness Varies Story.
One of those who has been ques-
toned was man reported to have
said he was near the Taylor house on
the evening of February and heard
a shot, shortly after which a woman
left the place. The man. according
to the report, said he was handling
illicit whisky and decided he had bet
ter get away from the neighborhood
said this was only the story told him
by another person. and that he did not
hear the shot himself or see any one
leave the Taylor place. the district
detectives locate the person who, he
said. told him the story.
Suggests Large Reward.
The suggestion that friends Of Tay-
Tor form a huge fund and offer a
tremendous reward for the capture of
the man who killed him" was made
by Mabel Normand, motion picture
actress. in an interview.
Every one who could should con-
tribute. even if it is only IS or ST."
said Miss Normand, who was one of
the last persons to see Taylor alive.
Many of his associates should easily
give $1,000 and would. l believe. be
glad to do SO to have this terrible
mystery explained.
II am sure Mr.. Taylor had no en-
emies Of whom he was aware. He
was a man of such open habits, such
a sincere and honest man, that he
could never have wrought an injus-
tice that could animate such a ter
rible, vindictive act.
THE murderer must be found and
punished and l should be very glad
to head list of subscribers to such
a fund if others in the industry be-
lieve that is the right thing to do.
Il believe his associates will be
ready to start such a fund and to
make the solution of this crime a
quick and sure matter"
Her Letters "NonsensicaI."
Miss Normand, who has been i'll
since the Taylor funeral. at which she
collapsed, stated that the district at
torney's Office had returned, to her the
letters she had written Taylor and