The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-09
BY cHAssLHs Z. HUGHES

lsFAFF CORRESPONDENT! ]. n. sERWcEl
Los ANGELES. Calis., Feb g.
Now sensational developments in the
William Desmond Taylor murder case
are expected today as q result OF cen
tralizing the Investigation Of the mys-
terry IN the office OF District Attorney
Thomas Lee WooIwine.
Every person known 70 be in pos
session Of the slightest knowledge
concerning the murdered nlm director.
his life. associations or facts leading
up To the staying will be called before
the district attorneys staff Of depu-
ties for questioning that officers
have characterized as one "of the most
gruelling sort"
It was learned today shat detectives
who have been seeking a motive for
the Staying OF Taylor have been check
ing Up the activities of a man OF con
siderable prominence IN the HoIly'y ood
ilm colony.
The investigators are endeavoring
to learn whether this aan has, as was
reported from various sources. been in
love with Aim actress, They are
also trying 70 learn whether Taylor
was an intimate friend OF the woman.
is there any truth 70 the report
that the top may be blown OF Holly
wood as is rumored in various news
paper officers" an attache OF District
Attorney Woolwine's office was asked
today.
Possibly So was the reply. "of
course none OF rs know what VIII hap
pen. but the probe will be thorough"
It was understood tina. one phase of
the district attorneys investigation
win be directed toward persistent
rumors that persons said to represent
film interests and to have had large
rolls of money have been seen about
police headquarters.
So far as IS now known none OF
these persons ever actually approached
a police officer, as their movements
were carefully watched
Film stars whose faces are familiar
to millions Of movie" fans all over
the civilized globe Will be taken to the
district attorneys office for question
ing during the day or tomorrow Per-
sons prominent IN other phases OF mo-
ton picture work viii also be seen by
the Investigators.
Among those selected to be ques
toned in tho district attorneys office
are Mabel Normand, Mary Miles Min
ter Clair windsor. Mrs. Douglas Mac
Lean. Neva Gerber. Howard Fellows
Taylor's chauffeur; Henry Peavey, his
valet and a large number OF others
W hose names have not yet been linked |
with any phase OF the investigation.
The blessed Baby" letters written |
by Mabel Normand, famous screen
coincidence. to the slain director and /
Missing since his death were said to-
day TO be in the possession of the dis !
trict attorney.
Likewise a dainty lace edged hand |
kerchief bearing tho initials M. NJ NJ" |
The letters were said to have been |
found tucked away in an old shoe in
a closet of the Alvarado street bunga- |
low at which Taylor was slain. The |
handkerchief was said to have been (
found by Henry Peavey. negro servant. I
who had first ,old of its existence.
Detectives were said today to have /
had a young easterner. who was men .
toned in an earlier investig cation OF \
the case under the closest surveillance /
late Yesterday afternoon. 1t was stat /
ed Investigators found wide discrep- /
ancies in a story he told earlier OF his |
whereabouts on the night Taylor ~Ns
shot down in his bungalow home. Tho !
susoect * said 10 have been q close |
friend % leading motion picture |
actress.
District Attorney wooiwine. who re- !
turned to Los Angeles yesterday from /
a short vacation. today evidenced IN !
usual interest in the battling case. he /
nlaced his chief deputy. w c. Doran /
in charge OF tho investigation and |
gave orders that no interests be al |
lowed to hamper the probe
The letters and telegrans of Taylor |
,.c,,,,,plated. investigators said during :
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