The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-02
SHOOTING ST|RS
ALL HOLLYWOOD
(Continued From Page II
today. owing to the reported condition
of the two stars Of filmdom.
Papers Prepared

Kelly, however. viii be examined
again, detectives said. In the mean
time he IS held under a tentative
charge of assault with a deadly wea-
pom, while formal papers are being
prepared by the office Of the district
attorney.
That he was enamored of Miss
Normand was vigorously denied by
Kelly when told of the motive for the
shooting advanced by authorities.
Il was merely guarding. her as
trusted employee WOULD the chauffeur
declared. Dimes wouldn't let Mabel
go and was keeping her intoxicated.
Il knew, though, they would &C.
cuse. me of being jealous" Kelly said.
The chauffeur today gave his age
as 81.
By curious coincident, Mabel Nor
mand was informed of the murder OF
William Desmond Taylor, on tho
morning of Feb. 2. 1922, by Edna
Purviance. who also figures with her
in connection with the shooting OF
Dimes.
Miss Normand told police she had
visited Taylor OF the evening befors
the fatal shooting of the we'll known
film director. She had returned q
book he loaned her and remained chat
ting with him for twenty-five minutes.
So far as is known she was the last
person to see Taylor alive, save for
the unknown who shot him down from
behind
Denied Her Engagement
At the time Miss Normand denied
report she had been engaged To
Taylor. She broke down at the in
quest and again at the funeral and
sailed for Europe, where abe spent
some time.
Another actress whose name was
brought prominently into the Taylor
mystery. greatest of hlmland's drama
of real life, was Mary Miles Minter.
A t1lmy might dress belonging TO Miss
Minter was found in the dead direc-
tors home, as well as some ardent
love letters. penned in a girlish styIa
and hand.
II love you! I love you! I LOVE
YOUN!" Mary Miles Minter had writ
ten to Taylor short time before his
death.
Los Angeles police never solved the
mystery Of Taylor's death.
Taylor was universally respected in
the Hollywood colony and was q
friend of many of ths screens lead
ing actresses.
Killing Stories Unfounded
From time TO time police in cities
F1wz
unearthed characters who have con-
fessed to the killing. but the stories
always have proven products Of i'm
agination.
Miss Normand's family lives az Sta
ten Island, N. 7. She was leading
woman to Charlie Chaplin when that
famous comedian played in the Ksy-
stone comedies.
Edna Purviance was leading lady
to Chaplin after the funny mans pic
lures reached a more ambitious stage,
She appeared as the star in his first
serious film venture as director-'A
Woman of Paris"
CORTLAND S. Dimes is a gon of Tyson
S. Dimes, one of the most prominent
lawyers of Denver. He was we'll
known in Colorado as a successful oil
operator and society man.
Dimes had been twice divorced, the
last time in August. 1928 His first
wife was Miss Doris Carnahan of Den
yer. His second wife was Mrs. Car
RE P. Farley. of Fall River, Mass.
Dimes served in the World War as
an aviator with the American forces
He is IS wears old
Greer. alias Joseph Kelly. the cfauf-
feur, is 27. He has been in Miss Nor
rnand's employ for some time.