The New York herald., 1922-02-04
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house.
The second theory was regarded as
the most plausible Taylor. who was
shot while he was seated at his desk.
according to investigators. just before
the time the murder was believed to have
been committed had taken Miss Mabel
Normand film star. TO her automobile.
committee of investigation was or
ganized to-day by the directing heads
OF the combined motion picture cor
perations to assist in solving the mys-
terry surrounding the murder.
The committee was formed following
q meeting of the Motion Picture Direc-
tors Association, of which Taylor was
the head. Major Maurice Campbell, a
member of the Famous Players-Lasky
staff of directors and a personal friend
OF the slain man, was named chairman.
Search for nm Enemy.
The investigators, who have con-
ferred with Captain OF Detectives David
Adams. are mostly former army OFF,
GERS who were personally acquainted
with Taylor. They were engaged IN
tracing back Mr.. Taylor's career to de-
termine IL he had any personal enc
mics They also have begun canvass
of all the studios to find any persons
who may be of assistance IN their
investigation.
aver been an affair of the heart be-
tuaen herself and Taylor, and said the
n,urdered director was merely one Oh
her best pals and an intellectual ao-
visor. ...arort
eo,lowlng questioning by detectives,
Who sought to learn what she Ihisht
know of the mysterious shootlns' as
she had been the last person 70 see
Taylor alive. ,,;,r
nv friendship for Mr.. Taylor MISS
Normand said Ills friendship Tor me
was that of an older man, for the sir,
who liked outdoor sports that ne ilKeo
and who was eager. to CLEAN enlen,eiir
ment from the vast storehouse Oh
knowledge he possessed.
.If I wanted to know the meaning
of an unusual word called MI. lay
lor. who besides having the education
and instincts of an artist, was a ueep
student of science. If I wanted to know
the name of a painter or sculptor OF
some rare work of art he was sure to
know that.
"Mr Taylor had high ideals regard
ing his work and far reaching vision
that made him have great faith TOT the
future of the motion picture industry.
He was a wonderful conversationailst
because he observed everything ana
everybody with an eye of understand
ing and sympathy.
az went to his home last night to get
n book he had phoned to me about.
arrived at his home about o'clock.
sat for a few minutes and commented
on some changes he had made in his
bookcases, as it had been almost three
months since / had last been IN the
residence. ,N
..IIe accompanied me to my car after
the servant had left. and went home
and was in bed reading the book hs
had given to me by O'Clock.
''Mr. Taylor was uniformly kind to
overv one. 1t seems horrible that he
should have met with death of this
kind. / feel proud to have called such
man friend and am sorry hat his
modesty kept many from knowing the
depth and brilliance of his nature.
Former Marriages n Secret.
Taylor kept the fact that he had ever
been married secret from practically
every one. Few of his intimates even
knew he had a fourteen-year-old girl.
who is now in school on Long Island.
He was married first Axteen years ago
and divorced.
neck N Y, with her daughter. Ethel
Daisy Taylor. 1t is thought that she
still uses the name Taylor, though this
is not certain He had kept in touch
with her and sent her large sums, It
seems at intervals. Her name may
come out at the inquest tomorrow. SO
far no one seems to know II, and his
check stubs do not show it, Taylor
made many of his remittances and
transactions through other channels
than his regular bank account. There
is no trace of his second wife, who di-
vorced him. Nn
The women attracting most interest
from Investigators now are Mabel Nor
mand, Mary Miles Minter. Claire Wind
sor and Mrs. Clara Crawford Ivers. He
was a close friend to all of them. In
addition he was known as a man who
fascinated women. The police, there
fore. are seeking not only the actual
slayer, but the person behind the slayer,
IL two were involved.
The funeral for Taylor next week will
be OF almost barbaric splendor. All the
best brains of the profession are getting
together to make II spectacular beyond
words.
Witnesses at the inquest will include
many nationally known persons who
have been interviewed by police detec-
tives concerning their knowledge Of the
crime. Those subpenaed by Detective
Jack Wallis include the following:
Mabel Normand. one OF the best
known film condolences in the motion
picture world and who was the last
known person to have seen him. and
talked with TAYLOR before his death.
She had visited his home TO get n book
he had purchased for her. and left his
apartment only a few minutes before
the time OF his murder.
Mrs. Douglas MacLean. wife OF a
Widely known motion picture star, whose
front door is only a few PAGES from
Taylor apartment. Mrs. MscLean IL
upon hearing shot. opened her door,
looked out and saw a man leaving tho
TayIor apartments. Mrs. MacLean Is
the only person so far who has given
the investigators a first hand description
OF the slayer.
Charles Eyton, general manager OF the
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation. and
the fourth husband Of Kathlyn Will
Jams. also n motion picture star. Mr..
Eyton, a personal friend of the slain
man. was one OF the first persons to ar
rive at the Taylor apartment, and con-
Quoted an inventory of the murdered
mans property.
Verne Dumas. wealthy oil man. who
also was one OF the first neighbors to
enter the apartment.
william Davis. Miss Normand's chauf-
feur. who drove her to Taylor's home.
His story corroborates that OF his cm-