The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-07
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They declined to name her but ad-
mitted she was one OF a number
who have indicated intimate
friendship with Taylor.
One Question Cleared
The mystery OF where Taylor
passed the time between five and
six o'clock last Wednesday after
noon. approximately two hours be-
fore he was slain, previously un-
explained, was solved here today.
Police detectives learned he had
gone to a dancing academy for a
lesson.
HE was brushing up on some
OF the old steps," said a woman in
structor.
While these developments were
in progress and the police were sift.
ing the constantly arriving tips
on the case from various sources,
preparations were being made for
the funeral Of the dead director
this afternoon.
This also was not overlooked by
the police for not only were ten
men detailed to keep in
order the great crowd expected to
gather about st. Paul's Episcopal
cathedral this afternoon, but a mum.
Der Of plain clothes men were also
assigned to funeral duty in the
hope that even there they might OBJ.
tain a clue to the murderer.
Taylor's body clad in the uniform
Of a captain OF the British army,
has been viewed by. thousands.
Men, women and children, have
gone to see 1t, the film notables be-
ing in the minority, It is reported.
But the shop girl and the working
men have made up in number for
the absence OF screen actors.
But flowers have come from many
motion picture Sources including
Mary Miles Minter, film actress,
who sent huge boquet OF black
prince roses. Miss Minter took a
last look at her friend Friday after
noon. Mabel Normand, another
actress who was one OF the last to
see Taylor alive, viewed his body
for the last time at the inquest Sat.
urday.
While the funeral Is insprogress.
every motion picture studio IN Los
Angeles will be closed.
AS the capacity Of the pro.cathe.
dral is limited, half OF the seats will
be set aside for members OF the
film company and the other half for
the public in general.
There will be a firing squad Of
Canadian ex.service men who will
firesa salute over the casket at the
cemetery.
The Very Rev. William Maccor.
mick dean OF st. Paul's, will read
the burial service.
The body will be taken TO Holly.
wood cemetery and placed In a vault
until relatives determine upon final
disposition. :
Taylor is survived not only by a
daughter in New York, Miss Ethel
Daisy Tanner. 10, but also by a son.
Reuben Davis Taylor, 20, in Tex.
arkana. Texas, according to F. H.
Mcdowell, editor OF Screenland, in
an interview with the Los Angeles
Examiner is publishing today.
Reuben Taylor is said to be the
son OF Taylor and a woman unmen.
toned before, y. IN
Find Scented Note
A scented note dropped from
one of Taylor's books while police
detectives were making an examin.
alton of his effects according to
the Los Angeles Examiner. It was
on the butterfly, monogrammed
sta ionery OF Mary Miles Minter.
It read as follows:
dearest: s .sa C.
Il love you II love you II love
you,
: "xxxxXXxxxxxXxxx
yours Always K x xxxx
MARY"
The last *" was two inches in
height followed by an exclamation
point an inch n height.
Mary Miles Minter did not deny
authorship of the letter, according
20 the Examiner.
Miss Minter Admits Love
II did love William Taylor, /
loved him deeply and tenderly,
with all the admiration and re.
spect a young girl gives to a man
with the poise and culture Of Mr.,
Taylor" Miss Minter said, accord,
ing to the Examiner. ~
Taylor and Miss Minter met a.,
Santa Barbara two years ago. He
was her director. They later went
to New York. with the company.
The wealthy young New York
man, who was reported to have left
Los Angeles on the day following
the murder of Taylor and who was
Of one OF the motion
picture actresses whom police
have been questioning in connec.
ton with the case. was located
late last night by private detec-
tives. According to these investi-
gators. he gave an account Of him.
self which they say principally
him from connection
with the case. Suspicion had been
conferred on him for some time
Written In Code
Among Taylor's effects were
found two letters written in a well
known school girl code Of straight
lines and dots. One Of these, de-
ciphered reads as follows: q
Il love you-oh. ] love you!
II had to come down because
Mamma remarked that I. always
seemed to feel rather happy after
being ont with you. So here I am
.camouflage. 80
Furthermore. I am feeling I'M,
fine-more camouflage,
81 Will see you later. God love
you as do"
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