The Topeka state journal., 1922-06-15
BODY NOT FOUND
Police in Three Cities Working
on Mysterious Case.
Oil Man Drowned i'm KaW River,
Is Belief.

! Fort Worth, Tex, June 15.-Police
I here today are seeking to establish
the identity Of W. H. ArbucEle, whose
body is supposed to be in the Kaw
river near Topeka, Kan.
An oil man by that name has been
in and out Of Fort Worth for the last
six months. registering at several of
the best hotels and giving mis- address
as Pioneer. Texas. Little is known of
which Arbuckle is supposed to have
carried a large sum. said today his
balance was about $3.50. The pass
book, bearing the name of w. H. Ar
buckle, Westbrook hotel Fort Worth,
is the clew by which the Topeka and
Fort Worth police think they have
identified the man
Los Angeles. juno 15.-Police today
sought to find local associates of Will
liam H. Arbuckle, reported to have
drowned in the Kaw river, at Topeka,
Kan, and to locate his wife. who was
believed to live here from a letter
signed 'Lue." A report that he was
related to Roscoe Fatty" Arbu "kle
was believed untrue, altho inquiries
were being made to ascertain if he
was known by the former film come
dian.
The mans clothes were found on
the river bank by group of children
playing Inere ABOUT 4 o CLOCK Inc
police were notified and made an in
vestigation. Arbuckles name was
learned from an Identification card
carried in his pOcketbook, which was
found in the inside pocket of the
coat. The card said to notify the
Westebrooke hotel, Fort Worth, Tex.
in case of accident. Acting Chief
Leech wired the hotel and in reply
received a telegram stating that Ar
buckle was known at Fort Worth as
a that hPVnnd that little
was known of his business associa-
tions. He checked in at the hotel
June 8 and checked out June IL, said
the telegram.
Largo Bank Deposits.
A bank book found in his pocket
showed that he had from time to time
made large deposits in the Farmers
and Mechanics National bank of Fort
Worth A $1,000 deposit was made
June g. The smallest deposit was for
$50. which was made last Monday.
A letter written from Los Angeles
by Mrs. L. B. Arbuckle, signed 'Lue."
and presumably from his wife,
was found in his pocket Apparently
Arbuckle had been having poor health
and had written the Los Angeles party
that he was dieting, for in the letter
he was urged not to diet too much,
fer it might make you weak"
Il fear" read the letter. that you
will not be able to stand the hot
weather. Will you be in the oil fields
this summer, or Will you stay in an
office? DO you have electricity so
you can have a fan? I wish I could
send YOU some of this California
weather"
The police this morning received
telegram from L. b. Arbuckle of Los
Angeles. whom they had notified of
Arbuckle's drowning. which merely
read: Notify me If body recovered.
l. B. Arbuckle."
A note made in Arbuckle's bank
book was: Mrs. l.. B. Arbuckle,
4515 Russell avenue, Los Angeles,
Calf"
Consider Two Theories.
The officers are considering two
theories. One is to the effect that
Arbuckle actually committed suicide.
The other that he may have had some
reason for concealing his whereabouts
and staged" the appearance of hav
ing drowned. himself to throw authori-
ties off his trail. 1t is apparent.
however, from Fort Worth dispatches.
that he is not wanted there on any
charge.
Further efforts to find the body
probably will be made. it was said.