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Neder -* Salesman in’ 4 Associated Press WIREPHOTO ELIZABETH SHORT, eet MPO RRR oe, Los Aiigeles, Jan. 19 (UP).—A 31- ear-old salesman known as “Red,”, as taken into custodmy tonight! or questioning irkithe ‘mutilation death of Elizabeth“Short, 22-year- old beauty who was known to her; friends as the “Black Dahtia.” H The salesman, Robert ‘Manley, | South Gate, Calif7"Was lrrested after an intense search for a red- haired companion who is believed to have spent the last hours with the girl before she was butchered Wednesday, . Officers said Manley admitted knowing the murdered girl, - and said he drove her to Los Angeles from San Diego prior to her death. Manley’s automobile, a black Studebaker, was impounded by police, . Friends of Miss Short told officers Ahat Manley bore a resemblance to man named “Red” with whom-she had associated. He -was arrested t the home of a fellow salesman, - Iarry Palmer, Eagle Rock. His car was in Palmer's garage” Page aot f « * f WASHHINGTON POST w— Mr. Tolson ‘Mr. EB. A. Tan Mr. Clegg Miss Short was in Lgensooern at a drive-in restauraucnear San! learned. Jadell Gray, a waitress, told police that she served -the ‘black- haired, “black-clad girl and “Red” the evening. of January 14 jatva drive-in restaurant near San Diego. She said ‘they drank beer, talked and laughed a lot. Miss Gray said “Red” was about 6 feet tall, weigh- ing 170 pounds and very vain. a a ee” a cook, who was arrested, at Merced \ fter he mumbled in his sleep dur- vss i Miss ee . _ ing a bus ride, “I forgot to cut t sear off her leg.” Thorpe had a airtight alibi, police said. y % t : SOD I oy JAN RETR arinae say nary neirryt ? - 8 me : ffey Diego: the day before her, niutilated| p Mr. Go fey -- body, severed at the waist, was | f } Mr. AGlavin_ .. found ih a vacant lot ‘here, police | ff é add - ™ ats Mr. Ni chol 5 po Mx, ‘Rosen Mi Mr. Carson Mr. Egan Mr. Hendon Meanwhile, police released Glen Mr. Penning jon — Thorpe, 32,.former Laramie, Wyo., Mr. Quinn Tamm _ eres eri erentens A rae een Pee Aidie ie tvetathaTUre! . "Tracy ee Nease Sak «