The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 12, 1921, Page 14

SN ESRI Be Peps i reece een eared sane steerer anne pees IS DIVIDED BY ARREST Los Angeles Photoplay Col- ony Is Split Following Charges Against Arbuckle LOS ANGELES, Cal., Sept. 12.— Arrest of Roscoe Arbuckle in San Francisco, charged with the murder of the beautiful Virginia Rappe, has “split wide open” Los Angeles—the world’s movie capital. People are talking of nothing else. ‘The movie colony ts divided into factions, one professing a bolief tn the innocence of the famous comedi- s the other denouncing him. VIE HOUSE CANCELS FILM One motion picture house last films. Jesse L. Lasky, head of the numer- ous Lasky interests, was reported to have canceled a trip to New York on scheduled to start to taken place, would be laid before the grand jury, Statements in the form of affidavits have beon obtained from every person who was at the party, he said. “Absolutely afl the affidavits of those present dovetail completely,” de- clared Matheson. “There is no dis agreanent as to what took place, We have buckle, including statements as to what occurred behind the locked doors of his bedroom, GUESTS AT PARTY WILL TESTIFY “We will present the strongest ev! dence to show that gross and crim} nal brutality by Arbuckle was re sponsible for Miss Rappe's death, “All those who attended the fatal party will be called before the jury as witnesses, Arbuckle also will be summoned, but it ts doubtful whether he will testify, as his attorneys have warned him to keep his mouth shut. Two mafor statements were secured by the police during the last 24 hours. One of these was an amplification of her previous statement by Mra. Maud Delmont tn which she relates additional details of the alleged fatal party, Arbuekle's friends aati tt was of interest to them that in this state ment Mra, Delmont sald that, when Arbuckle left the room and she en- tered, Miss Rappe waa lying on the bed and tore the cuffs from her shirtwaist. They aid this helped substantiate Arbuckle’s claim that she “became hysterical and begun | tearing off her clothes.” i f i fi ty : g 5 E 4 i i E ir i 8 g hf Hi i i i I i i E f i ie uP i é il i j : i i F : i 1 | i! fl i i i | i E i Hd at | HB s i if ut é i il aD : i i I i E 3é Hit g lt 8 | “atte i i [ ; | iy A I i i [ i i Ff i | ui j iF ee 5 iit He ¢ 3 g i Per week. His fortune is estimated at between half a million and one mil- Hon dollars. ‘Those who know him are not ret- feent in admitting that Arbuckle cpuld have been far more wealthy had it not been for his propensity as 12.—Henry Lehrman, motion picture director, who was Miss Virginia Rappe's fiance, today said that Mrs. Maude Delmont would take the initiative in assisting the state to investigate the Q@ctress’ death in San Francisco, Lehrman explained that he was @irecting production of a picture for Owen Moore in Great Neck, L. 1., and probably would be unable to gO to the Pacific coast. He displayed a telegram from Mrs. Delmont, which read in part: “I will tell the truth if I have to die. * * © Virginia did not die from congestion of the lungs as first re- ported. An autopsy disclosed she was crushed and injured, proving vio- lence.” Miss Rappe’s flance declared that if Arbuckle were released he would settle with him personally. He as- werted Arbuckle was a “beast.” Be- fore petting into the movies, Lehr- ‘man éaid, Arbuckle was a San Fran- ciseo bar boy. “This is what hecomes of elevating guch vulgarians to high places and making them rich,” he added bit- ey “I am ps4 Vireinia died fight The prosecution, however, declared the point was of minor importance. The other major statement was from Al Semnacher. He said he was complete case against Ar | sa epee one ence THE SEATILE STAR CC ‘FATTY’ ARBUCKLE MURDER CHARG seems to have been distorted and made to appear against me. “I am not as t and I have been painted, and court the public will h opinion of me. “You can easily see that a man tn my position should remain silent at this time because words are luible to be twisted into @ preaning other than you Intended.” Arbuckle had been aroused for breakfast by Martin, bis cell mate. Martin, unshaven and in rough clothes of @ laborer, was a direct con trast to “Fatty,” who was nattily at- tired in his golf suit of green and who had been freshly shaven. Mar tin said Arbuckle slept soundly thru- out the nikht, and when called he rubbed his eyes, yawned an Arbuckle yawn, rolled over and tried to go to sleep aguin. When he arose, Mar tin said, he dressed with exceeding care and deliberation before ordering breakfast. Arbuckle omfered breakfast for two —Martin and himself, When a waiter from a nearby restaurant came in with the tray, Arbuckle acted as host, He uncover. ed the dishes and carefully served Martin before helping himself. Martin immediately became the most envied man in the city jail, A score of prisoners gathered outside to watch them eat until guards ordered them awny. ORDERS SHAVE FOR CELL MATE After breakfast Arbuckle sent for a barber from the outastde, not caring to patronize the jail barber. When the barber arrived he ordered a shave first for Martin, Then Arbuckle had 9 massage. Prisoners were next permitted to see him. There was as much inter est within the jafl in secing « “movie star’ as there would be among people lining a street were Arbuckle to head a parade in bis §25,- 000 car. Many shook his hand. “He's a good scout and game,” and “Martin's a lucky guy," were some of the comments from prisoners as they left Arbuckle’s cell. Altho Arbuckle was affable and Pleanant, he said little to his jail mates beyond a greeting. Shortly after 9 o'clock Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson called the morning Lneup of prisoners, preparatory to opening the police court. Out of the felony celle trooped a long tine of shuffling prisoners— Arbuckle among them, ‘The roll call started. “Roscoe Arbuckle, murder,” read the sergeant. “Yes, sir,” answered “Patty.” “Step out of line,” was the order, Arbuckle, hands in his pockets, slouched over from the line to the group of prisoners standing with guards awaiting their call into court. Federal authorities Starts o8 Page 1 “We intend to find out where the liquor served at Arbuckle’s party came from," Deputy Prohibition Agent Thomas Brown announced. Arbuckle was scheduled to be brought before Police Judge O'Brien ‘today as a formality, It wan understood that the de fense and prosecution had agreed that today's proceedings be morely perfunctory, and that his caso be continued until after the grand jury investigation tonight and probably untll after the inquest set for Thurs day. Arbuckle arose at the elty jail! carly today and was said to have slept more comfortably last night than he had on Sunday morning, fol lowing his arrest. His cell is equipped with three bunks, a crude wooden bench and a washstand, Before the doors were locked last night Arbuckle asked that someone be assigned to his cell with him, He was given his choice and selected Al- bert Martin, @ laborer, accused of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Arbuckle told jailers he was too lonesome to stay alone, On arising this morning he ordered a hearty breakfast of boiled eggs, marmalade, toast and coffee, He seemed refreshed from his night's sleep but there was no wign of his famous «mile to be seen playing around the corners of his mouth, Lines were appearing in his big round face, He refused even to talk with his ect! mate or jallers regarding any phase of his case, jall authorities said. Late yesterday he had sent Chief of Police O'Brien a written request that none but Attorneys Charles Brennan, Frank Dominquez and Milton Cohen and Lou Anger, his personal manager and assistant, be permitted to see him. FATTY WIRES FOR CLOTHES A little later he made a verbal re- quest for more comfortable furnish- ings for hia cell, The request was refused. He held a long conference last night with his lawyers and permitted & photograph to be taken. Arbuckle wired to Los Angeles for additional clothing and laid aside his natty golf sult, which he was wearing when arrested. The cell being without accommoda- tions for any extensive wardrobe, he put in balf an hour last night manu. facturing coat hangers out of a piece ot wire which he had found. His cell is solidity walled on three sides and bears the marks of many former occupants, “Hell” reads one Inscription on the wall, “Mary and her little lamb” ts an- other. Mra. Sidi Wirt Spreckies, widow of the lato John D. Spreckles, came into the case today. It was learned she wus an old friend of Misg Rappe and had calied on her here just before Spreckies Maker’s Samples and Odds _ and Ends of the Well-Known Dove Undermuslins at Ve trimmed garments. Low 1,140 Garments in 66 Styles Anybody. who knows anything about good Underwear knows the “Dove” ments are all high grade—only the best of materials and trimmings are used, the workmanship is of the best. Beautiful hand-embroidered, tailored and lace- Prices gar- and who first wired the news of Mins Rappe’s illness and death to Henry Lehrman, Miss Rappe's sponsor on the screen and her reported fiance, who is in New York. STEPMOTHER 18 HEARD FROM Arbucklo's stepmother, Mra, W. J from San Jone today to have said that Arbuckle never aided her or her family and that she will take no part in his defense, Dr. 8. P, Strange, acting city auv- topsy surgeon, filed a supplemental report with the police today on the results of the autopsy, He declared 11 bruises were found upon Miss Rappe's body. This was in conflict with the statement of Dr. M. E. Rumwell, who performed the first autopsy and declared he had found but one bruise, The Arbuckle case drew much at tention from the pulpita of churches in San Francisco bay district last night. “The shameof it all,” anid the Rev. John Snape of the First Baptigt church, Oakland, “is that good peo. ple like you in this congregation make possible the continuance of | such a man before the people.” “Honors we seek are the honors | of the world,” maid the Rev, Frank M. Silsley, Presbyterian, we make the mistake of bowing to some man who may be @ great star Uke Arbuckle, 80 far as his condi. _ is concerned, if he ts guilty as leged, he should receive trial and 9 ted 40 navy Arbuckle of San Jose, waa reported | “Too often | Splendid All-wool fn mixtures of ge oe gtr kg ~~ ers—especially suitable for children’s wear and women’s suits, and him. Another statement was added to the long Ilst of affidavits in the cane today by Mins Vera Victoria Cum berland, nurse who nnsisted Mra. Jean Jameson in caring for Mins Rappe. Rappe suffered intensely,” the said. “I never have eeerf anyone suffer #0. She claimed that while the party was at its height Arbuckle whispered to her, caught her by the arm and pulled her into his room,” berland maid Mine Rappe he could not remember what happened within the room. “Jt was when the other members of the party burst into the where she was lying on the bed, Misa Rappe regained consciousness, Miss Cumberland claimed. “She «aid they then immersed her in cold water.” Miss Cumberland said Mise Rappe expremmed fear that Henry Lehrman would learn of her plight. Two more women witnesses were being sought by the police today to temify against Arbuckle ‘They are believed to have been in the hotel suite at least a part of the | time during the alleged “wild party.” Their evidence will throw the Inst ray of light on what promises to be the biggest “scandal in movie! high life” on record. Others who attended Arbuckle's party last Monday afternoon were, according to the police: Irn G. Fortlouis, New York, a singer. Mrs, B. M. Del Monte, of Los Angeles, « ‘lend of Mins’ Rappe. Lowell Sherman, of Los Angeles, moving picture actor. Vred Fishbeck, of Los Angeles, moving picture director. Al Semnacher, manager of Miss Rappe. Mins Zey Pyvron, San Francisco show girl MISS RAPTE WAS MODEL AND ACTRESS Miss Rappe, who was 25 and a native of Chicago, has been promt nent on the stage and as a model since 1913, In that year she an ,,nounced in Chicago she was earn ing $4,000 a year as a model. The following year «he and another girl are nid to have presented a “nighties tango” on the liner Baltic en route to Hurope, In 1915 she sjartled Paris by ap pearing on thé streets with fur anklets, pink pantalettes showing below her skirts and carrying arm- fuls of fruit instead of flowers, In 1917 she went into the movies. Two jof her pictures were “The Punch jot the Irish” and “The Twilight | Baby.” lier parents are dead and she | lived with a housekeeper in a bun- galow in Los Angeles, living om an income from oll properties. Her body has been ordered ship ped to Lom Angeles for interment. While the defense was keeping mlent, details of the evidence that will be laid before the grand jury day. It will be alleged, it was that Arbuckle and Miss Rappe ? alone together for some time daring. the party between 3 and 4 In the aft \ ernoon. (This was denied by; buckle In @ statement from Los ARG geles before his arrest.) Before thia, witnesses sald, accord) ing to police, several drinks served. Mins Rappe drank “spart ly” of gin and orange juice, Ons fidavit says Scotch whisky $ served. A phonograph was playigl land Arbuckle, attired in dren gown and slippers, was “kiddi with Miaw Rappe, n Plan Funeral for 1 Veteran Policen Funeral arrangements for Ni Anderberg, 63, veteran palrotes who died at his home, 4912 Wi j lawn ave., Sunday afternoon, wel | béing arranged Monday. Anderberg had been a member | the Seattle police force for the p |19 years. 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