The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-15
FAMILY BARES
SLAIN BEAUTYS
SORDID STORY
Starr Faithful Ruined by
'Benefactor,' Driven Near
Insanity, They Say.
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remember it to his dying day. If
were you I'd do it,"
Faithful did not accept the ho-
telman's offer, but waited, think
ing that to act at the time would
be only to precipitate a scandal in
which Starr would be the real suf-
ferer.
Finally, the story was told to a
society friend Of Mrs. Faithful.
This woman in turn told her hus-
band and the latter consulted a
lawyer.
Starr had to have alienist and
medical treatment, and on this theo-
~ 1t was argued that the man in
question at least should contribute
to the work Of restoring her mind to
a normal state.
Negotiations were had between
Faithful, his lawyer and repre-
sentatives Of the man in question.
at one stage there were suggestions
that FaithfulPs demands were ex-
orbitant and that any excess beyond
a given figure would be in the class
Of extortion.
Deny ExtortiOn Attempt
The Faithfulls disclained then,
and now, any extortion ever was
dreamed of or practiced.
The man in question, according to
q document in the possession of the
Faithfulls eventually paid $4,000
and secured a release of all claims
by the Faithfulls.
Since that time, there has been
no demand for more money, and no
communication between the Faith
fulls and the man whom they assert
despoiled the pretty Starr, warped
her mind, and made Of her a Jekyll-
Hyde person.
1t developed from the Faithfulls
today that about a month ago, an
attorney friend of Faithfulls in
quired If any Of the family had
been talking about the tragedy of
STAIRS youth. They gave positive
assurances that outside of the small
circle who knew of it originally
all discreet-nobody knew the story.
But, the Faithfulls admitted the
possibility that Starr may have
talked. With drink she was differ
ent girl from the charming and
fastidiouS girl they knew at home.
And, they confessed, it was possible
that some one had won her conf
dence and had misused the infor-
nation
Story Told to Authorities
The Faithfulls have given the au-
thorities information on the incl
dents above related. They have also
communicated to them facts Of the
girls last days on earth, as gathered
from STAIRS conversations.
They know Of her being aboard
the Cunard liner Franconi, May %.
The girl was put overheard from
this boat after it had cleared. They
relate a conversation that she re-
counted concerning meeting with
DR. Carr, the ships doctor. He re-
buffed her and told her he never
cared to see her again.
And she said, well, he never
will, them" Tucker Faithful inter-
jected.
While police continued to delve
into the mystery with its involved
suggestions of blackmail, trips on
ocean liners, affairs with many men
snd wild parties in which Starr be-
came moody and at times bordered
on the naniacical, District Attorney
Elvin N. Edwards of Nassau county,
planned to go before the grand
jury again Tuesday to present adj
ditional evidence.
District Attorney Edwards still IS
firm his theory the girl was thrown
from a boat or jetty at Long Beach
and held under water until she was
drowned. Starr was an expert
swimmer, having captained the
swimming team during her school
days at the Rogers Hall finishing
school in Massachusetts.
1t was believed possible STAIRS
activities outside Manhattan bay
have linked her in. some strange
manner with a band of jewel
thieves.
Meanwhile, authorities continued
20 place increasing Importance on
the Whereabouts of Tucker faithful
on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday
her sister was missing from hons
Faithful told the United Press
Tucker spent Saturday and Sun
day with -tof-town friends and
insisted the girl had detailed her
whereabouts to Edwards.
However, If Edwards is In posses
sion of that information he never
has indicated it.
Lived in Luxury
While In London, Starr lived in
luxury, the friend of peers son,
Of artists and of ship officers. But
Tucker, Faithful insisted, led a diff
ferent life, with different associates
and her friends were unknown to
Starr.
Police made another search Of the
Faithful home Sunday night, delv-
ing in back of bookshelveS, hidden
hooks and through piles Of detective
magazines, seeking other diaries or
love letters left by Starr. 1t was
indicated they might make public
the first diary, which contains ac-
counts of love episodes and names
ana Initials.
Thus far nineteen men whose
names we're revealed by the book
have been questioned and elimin-
Ated. Inspector Harold r. King be-
: lieves more light may be shed on
the girls past by making the book
public.
Search for Lingerie
Love letters written to Starr in
The months Immediately preceding
her death were in the hands OF the
Investigators, who said they were
Df more Importance than the diary.
Some Of the letters were written a
uew days before the girl died.
Check Of the names. initials. and
bet names signed to these letters
with the names and initials men
toned In the diary indicated an
entirely new set Of men had come
s,,ta tia Adventurous girls life re-