Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
CLARA BOW LOSES
ROLE IN NEW film
Substitute Given Part as
Trial of Former Secretary
Takes TWo-Day Recess.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, January 17.-The
tempestuous trial of Daisy de Doe, for
mer secretary of Clara Bow, on grand
theft charges, has entered a two-day
recess after forcing the actress, temp
orarily at least, into the ranks of the
unemployed.
The trial, packed full of the names
and secrets Of hlm people, closed its
first week before q packed house yes
terday Miss De Doe began telling
on Clara" The blonde secretary is
charged with illegally taking $4,000
from the red-headed actress.
In 20 minutes on the stand as the
first defense witness, Miss de Boo drew
hasty sketch Of her former employer
buying expensive presents for men, or
dering large conSignments of liquor
playing poker six nights week and
Replaced in New Picture.
Studio officials, who announced Miss
Bow had been replaced by Sylvia Sid
ney, a recent recruit from the New York
stage, in "City Streets" to have been
her next starring vehicle, said the SUBJ
stitution was made at the orders OF
ClaraS physician.
Miss de Doe listed some Of the pres
for the actress boy friends. There was
a $4,000 watch for DR.. Earl Pierson
Texas physician, a $4,000 ring for Harry
Richman, actor and New York night
club entertainer, and 5000 sapphire
ring for Lothar MendeS, Hollywood film
director.
Then she recalled that Clara sent
her to store to purchase $4,000 en-
gagement ring.
About the liquor, Miss De Doe testi-
fed, Much, very much liquor" was de-
livered to Clara's home, where she was
directed to pay for it at the door. The
largest consignment she could remem-
Der cost $275, she said.
Tells Of Poker Parties.
The poker parties. Miss De Doe said
explained many of the hundreds OF
checks she drew. She said Clara al
ways had her pay the debts, which
ranged from IS to 5000.
These items, Miss De Doe explained
sometimes were paid out of her own
account, sometimes by check on the
special account, and sometimes in cash.
They made bookkeeping virtually i'm
possible, she averred
II used to try to keep the accounts
straight" she said, but once Clara
found me sorting out Cancelled checks
ana SdlQ, i We UOlQ you UOk 10 10 JIldJ.
I've got other things for you to do.
Miss De Doe said she came to Holly
wood seven years ago from st. Louis
She became a hair dresser and cos
metologist at Paramount Studio. Re-
ceiving $45 a week and tips from stars
She said when Miss Bow sought to
employ her she protested she had nc
secretarial experience. When she went
to the. Bow home to live she said she
took a bed room vacated by William
Bow, cousin of the actress, and Jimmy
Actress Not Present.
She was to be Miss Bows companion
she said, buy all her clothes, pay all
the bills. supervise the household, pick
up her dresses, bleach and henna her
hair and keep the lines out of her
face so she would look good before the
camera" and inform the men who
called on Clara when they were nc
longer to be received.
Miss Bow herself did not attend the
session. In her place at the counsel
table sat Rex Bell, her latest boy
friend" and personal representative. He
said Clara was Ill.
The State rested its case late yester-
day after George Armstrong, district
attorneys auditor. completed Identified
ton OF 1880 checks and detailed ex-
PLANTATION of Miss Bows accounts as
he found them after the secretary s
dismissal. He said approximately
$46, 900 Of Miss Bows money was un-
accounted for.
Reports that gained wide circulation
in Hollywood to the effect that Miss
Bows contract would not be renewed
when it expires next Summer were
neither denied nor affirmed at her
studio.