The Washington times., 1932-05-04
MENTAL AGONY
HE SUFFERED
DESCRIBED
Sent All His Money to 'Chub-
bie,' Notation Reads; Filler
Held in Rivals Death


MIAMI, May 4 IN.S.).
The diary of Capt. W. n. Ian
caster, aviator charged with
the murder of Haden Clarke,
young writer, which authori-
ties pored over today, re-
vesled a passionate love for
Mrs. j. M. Keith Miller, famous
Australian aviatrix.
Clarke also was infatuated
with the woman flier and was
to- have married her, authori-
ties said.
Lancaster's diary may play an
important part in the murder
trial. It was written during Lam
casters trip to the West coast
Just before he returned here, a
day before Clarke was found
dead in the house where the
trio in the love triangle were
living.
Woman Filler "Chubbie"
The fly-leaf of the diary con-
tafns a key to names, showing
the "Chubbie" he frequently
mentions is Mrs. Keith-Miller
and Russell" is j. F. Russell,
now under indictment in Key
West on q charge of smuggling
aliens.
Following are excerpts from
the diary:
March 81, NOgales, AriE.-
No news from Chubbie. The
little devil. I should not think
Of her SO much. She doesn't
deserve it. Hell!
april /, Los AngeIes-Would
give anything for news of her.
april 2, Los AngeleS-RuSSen
shows me two Of Mrs. Russell's
letters. One says: 'Chubbie
and Clarke came around TO-
night. 1 really think now that
Clarke has gained Chubbie's
affections and Bill lost them
The other letter said: Was
around at Chubbie's tonight.
She and Clarke got all ginned
up together.
"Don't ten Bill (Lancaster,,
but / believe she is well salts
fled. was going to leave
Russell here, but he told me
he might get some money for
return trip, so decided not to.
Mental agony! Hell!!!
Left Flat Broke
April 8, Los AngeIes-Wired
ChubbIe every cent / could
raise. It leaves me flat broke,
but God may provide. How to
get out of the hotel Is prob
lem. Why no news from Club
bic? 4 q. M, have been try
ing to telephone Chubbie. No
reply. Why? I'll with nervous
worry.
April S, NOgaIes, Arix.-Let-
ters from Chubbie. Hard to
analyze them. Much disturbed.
III with worry. Chubbie, dar-
ling. what is 1t all about?
april I, TucSOn-Tmpatience
for departure brOugh. on bit
Of worry for Chubbie. She
must need money and have
none. He'll!
April 8, TucSOn-Wired Club
bic. The reply worries me. If
only she would send something
more, such as Don't worry.
still love you Thank goodness
for one thing-I have made a
firm resolution to end all this
mental Strain-have it out.
Then work for our common
good. / adore he and want to
see her happy. If only she did
not drink while / was away l
would feel o. X. She has two
personalities. love both per-
sOnalities. Chubbie, angel, 1t
won't be long before I see you
and hold you.
TORTURES OF DAMNED
"ApriI 10, TucSOn-Awaken
with misgivings-suffer the tor
lures Of the damned! Tele-
phoned Chubbie. Wish I had
not. She did not make it
easier for me. Am going to
Miami Whatever happens 10 f1n0
out first hand all about every
thing. I love you, Chubbie. !
have done my beSt-but failed.
Want to talk things over with
you, my sweet. 1t has been five
years since we met"
Captain Lancaster went from
Tucson to st. Louis, where he re-
mained a day or two and then
flew to Miami, arriving here on
April 10.
Clarke was found dead on April
IA. having been shot with gun
that Lancaster was said to have
bought in st. Louis.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Keith-Miller
protested her faith in Lancaster
as secret witnesses we're called be-
fore the Dade county grand jury
by States Attorney Vernon Haw-
thorne, seeking an indictment Of
first degree murder against
Lancaster.
Steel Splinter Taken
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