The Washington times., 1923-02-28
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woman had been the object OF
marked attention by Schneider, and
that Mrs. Buzzi knew of the build.
er's regard for the stenographer,
who Is pretty brunette, small In
stature and has brown hair. and
hazel blue eyes.
Investigators pounced eagerly
upon the diary as q basis on which
TO reconstruct q motive for the
tragedy of Monday evening. It Il
q black leather-covered book.
The authorities intimated that
Schneider's diary indicated he was
firing Of his life in the "love nest"
he had established for himself and
Mrs. Buzzi. In divorce summons
and complaint, it was found yes
terday that Schneider had been
named by Andrew g. Buzzi in an
action begun several years ago and
which was won. by Buzzi.
The Washington Times correspond
ent was informed by an authoritative
source that Schneider was planning
on breaking up his home at the
apartment It was added he had
arranged shortly before the day on
which he met his death to have a
furniture dealer remove his effects
from the love nest"
It was said at the district at
torney's office that witnesses had
testified that Mrs. Buzzi and
Schneider had had scenes" In
which the name of at least one
other woman was mentioned.
Often Speaks of "She."
It was confirmed that Schneider
was jovially sociable with at least
one of his women acquaintances
who had business dealings with
him. That woman, it was added,
was brought home for lunch by
Schneider. much to Mrs. Buzzi's
discontinue.
The diary for the most part con.
sists. Of terse. bald statements. sew
eral OF them attacking the behavior,
Of She it was given out by the
authorities. She would display
fits of temperament. 'tShe" did not
like his attentions to others than
herself.
Certain. of the entries relate
purely to business. deals and en-.
gagements. But even among the
business notations there were tele-
phonic numbers that are deduced to
: be more of an amatory significance
than of a business nature.
Mrs. Buzzi, officials declared, il
known to have spoken to Schneider
some time since last September,
when his alleged infatuation for q
young miss began, upbraiding him
Tor his conduct.
Cllided For SociabiIity.
She IL said also tos have advised
him concerning his tendency to be
eociable with certain women men,
bers of his office force.
No will could be found. Accord
ing to relatives who were in a posi-
ton to know, Schneider often had
laughed at the idea Of making d
will. He would reiterate his inten-
ton never to make one. What pro-
vision may have been made for
Mrs. Buzz, with whom he resided
"a @ husband, is uncertain.
His wife, it was pointed out, with
whom he maintained a friendly at
titude and with whom he WIS asso-
ciated In business. will receive one
half of his estate, which is valued
in the hundreds of thousands of
dollars. So FAR as was learned,
Schneider did not leave an insur.
ance policy.
The police said Mrs. Buzzi had
been arrested on December 2, 1915,
for fleeing In an automobile she
was driving after running down
Robert Schwab.
At that time she gave her name
~ Annie Ferner, twenty-six, a
housewife. She said the car she
had been driving belonged to
Schneider.