Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-15
Sea Episode, Involves
Atlanta Beauty and
Heir to oCandlerRiches
Letter Written By Byheld Denying Charges Made
In Stateroom Made Public By Attorneys
For Gambler

n L LAIN la august 10 w ditcL
7. Gambler, who figures in an
alleged attempt at blackmail
by Clyde Byfeld, Atlanta automobile
man, is vicc-president of the Central
Bank and Trust company of Atlanta,
and the youngest son of Asa G, Can
dler, multi-millionaire soft drink
manufactures.
Mr.. Candler's petition which has
just been filed here through Reuben
and Lowry Arnold, noted lawyers,
says Byfeld obtained under duress a
promissory note for $20,500, $4,000
cash and another sum Of $2,500 rep
resented by money he had loaned
Byfeld on transatlantic steamer
bound for France last July, after
encountering him (Mr Candler) in
a stateroom in which Mrs. Byfield
also was present.
Candler's suit disclosed that the
incident leading to the $4,000 pay
ment took place on the ship on Sun
day night, July 16, following a
champagne party given by Byfield
and three other men, who Gambler
said, had been pointed out to him as
gamblers. He said he and Mrs. By
field were together in a stateroom
when Byfeld entered the room, and
making charges against him assaulted
him, and also Mrs. Byfield. He ex-
planned that he returned the blow
Byfeld, the petition said, then de-
manded $25,000, and Gambler gave
him a check. He protested to By
field, he said, and said that Byfeld
had no cause for his attack, and no
reason to demand money of him.
The party returned from Europe
few days ago, but Mrs. Byfield,
it was reported, remained in New
York. Mr.. Gambler and Mr.. Byfield
came on to Atlanta. The former was
said to have asked for the return
of the note, which he had substituted
for a check for the same amount,
and when this was refused, institut-
ed the court proceedings.
Gambler Leading Sportsman.
Walter Gambler is one Of the lead
ing sportsmen of the South, his pri-
vate race track, at Lullwater farm,
his beautiful Druid Hills estate, near
Atlanta, being the center, of riding
in this section.
The half-mile track overlooked by
his beautiful home, is less than a
mile from the beautiful Emory uni
versity campus, in which his father,
Asa G. Gambler, is so keenly inter
ested
The Gambler stables have develop
ed some excellent horses, among
them Great Lullwater. In these
stables are a number Of splendid
mounts selected by Mr.. Gambler per.
sonally and trained largely by him
self.
For about two years now, he has
been devoted to horsemanship and
in that time he has become one .o1
the best drivers in this section. Al
his holiday races, which have been
attended by fashionable Atlanta peo
pie, he has driven his own horses.
A Photographic copy Of letter
from Clyde K. Byfeld to Walter
Gambler, written from the Carlton
hotel, Champs-Elysees, Paris, in
which Byfeld ''withdraws any state
ment made accusing you of being in
innate with my wife" was made pub
last night by Reuben r. Arnold, at
torney for Mr.. Gambler.
Neither Mr.. Byfeld nor his wife
could be seen when reporters called
at their apartment 464 North Boule
ward Monday afternoon for reply
to the startling statements made BY
Mr.. Gambler. Newspapermen founC
that Mr.. Byfeld left his place Of
business at the Apperson-Byfelc
company on Peachtree street al
around noon, just as the news Of the
petitions became general throughout
the city.
Mrs. By6eld Ill
Shortly before 2 o'clock gentle
man driving a car licensed to DR.. A
H. Baskin, drove up to the Byfield
apartment Forty minutes later two
other physicians arrived carrying
large bags Of instruments and other
paraphernalia of the hospital. All de-
clined to tell what the trouble was
According to the petition fled iu
Fulton Superior court Monday by
Mr.. Gambler, Byfield entered a state.
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