Evening star., 1922-02-13

ana Inere IS not q WOfQ OF IL tHdL L
have ever authorized to be printed,
nor did l have the slightest intima-
tion. directly or indirectly, that 1t
would be.
Brands Statement Fake.
There is not a sentence that con-
tains my exact language about any
thing. 1t is composed Of some things
that I have uttered in substance.
There are some half truths. many
absolute falsehoods. have made
complaint publicly about the verdict
in the Burch case. but did not
authorize any further statement
about that case.
''The following quotation from the
false interview was never uttered
by me: o,,,s -,
directing all its energies In its pros
ecution of Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain
in her trial before Judge Sidney n:
Reeve. l have this most battling of
murder mysteries to sOlve-the KILL
ing of William Desmond Taylor.
Scores Language Used.
II would not make such a state
ment at this time. when the Oben-
chain case is on trial, and for the
further reason that there are now
pending in the Office of the district
attorney many hundreds of cases
that should, and do, receive atten-
ton. the Obenchain case being only
one of that large number.
Il did not say the last quoted words
in substance or effect at any time.
The following language purported
to have been uttered by me is out Of
whole cloth and is viciously false:
"lf the minds Of the jurors who
first tried Fatty Arbuckle and Arthur
lic-then must confess that the
people do not want to be protected
by the laws on the statute books
THE following language is also
made out of whole cloth. never hav-
ing been uttered or thought OF by
Nevertheless I shall ferret out the
criminal who killed Taylor. Nothing
will stop the district attorneys Office
from getting at the truth and bringing
to the surface the facts which led to
the murder of the noted film director. !"
THE facts are that the duty Of ferret
ing out and apprehending the perpetra-
tor Of this deed rests with the police
department., and am only counseling
with and advising them.
There is grave and serious doubt at
the present time as to whether the mur-
derer will ever be apprehended. and GER
tainly l do not know whether he ever
will be.
II intend to give my best endeavors
In counselling with the officers. but l
Investigation hazard the statement
that or any one else will be able
to solve the mystery.
'.It is certainly an outrage for any
newspaper to be guilty of such a faxed
and fraudulent interview.
;,,xo hot I,sr cob I,..
been telegraphed all over the United
States. which magnifies its iniquity."
Searching for Woman.
The Examiner printed today a story
that it has located a liveryman named
Harold Freeman. who formerly de-
livered goods to the Taylor home. who
made 4 statement that Sands was in
the habit of making frequent visits
to = woman for whom the police are
said to be searching in the hope she
will lead them to the missing man.
The Examiner also quotes Freeman
to the effect that Henry Peavey, Tay-
lor's negro servant. told him he had
expected Taylor would be killed"
ActRess Tells Of Cheeks.
Neva Gerber. hlm actress. who has
previously stated she once was en-
eaged to marry Taylor. discussed. in
u
cheeks." which she said. ''Mr. Taylor
gave me from time to time"
During our engagement" she con-
tfnued, Mr.. Taylor gave me an auto
mobile as q Christmas present; that
is, it was understood. between Mr..
Taylor and myself, as a holiday
present.
.The machine was not all paid for
at one time, and in order to prevent
eossips from misconstruing the spirit
in which the gift was made, Mr. Tay-
lor simply made out checks to me. so
I could pay for the car in my own
name.
Last Check for $500.
Numerous other checks were for
distributing charity to the poor in
his behalf.
:aThe last check-for $5oo-siven me
a snort time before Nhis death. can be
accounted for very simply. Mr.. Tay-
lor was always looking after my
career and doing all he could to help
mo progresa in the film world. He
knew I was temporarily in financial
straits at that time and voluntarily
sent me $500"
Miss Gerber cashed the last check
three weeks hfeore Taylor was mur-
dered, 1t was said.