Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-21
MOTHER PRAYS
FOR ABSENT SON
BEGS THE POLICE TO LOCATE
CLARENCE MILLER
Young Man Is Highly Spoken of by
Friends-SW Also Is Un=
able to Account for His
Disappearance

20, find my boy bring him back to the
mother arms which are waiting to receive
him. My mind is breaking from this
worry over mis- absence, while my heart
fairly aches
With haggard features and tear-filled
eyes Mrs. II. Miller, ~ Olive street, stood
news of her son Clarence, who disap-
peared May and for whom the police
and private detectives have since searched
from one end of the land to the other
why have the police not done some-
thing toward finding my son?" moaned
They have had plenty Of time, and
surely they should have gained some
cew by this time. 1t is true have eben
unable to give them a great deal of help
should have left home or where he could
have gone. He was as regular as clock
work in his habits, did not drink and was
always home at a regular hour.
Several times each week he would
leave home to visit his sweetheart at
night, but never was he out later than II
o'clock unless detained at the office.
Prays That He Is Safe
"Since he has gone away I have had
many of his friends call on me with eX.
pressions of sympathy, while my tele-
phone has been kept ringing with requests
for news, but | am unable to give any in
formation about his whereabouts and all
can do is to walt and pray that he is
safe.
you cannot understand how my heart
aches and bleeds with grief as l sit at
that sounds on the walk belongs to my
son, and then when it passes by. and, |
am left alone with my disappointment
the grief grows still stronger"
Clarence Miller, the young man, dis
appeared from his home the morning OF
May 8. He was employed as checking
clerk by the Los, Angeles-Pacific and was
known among. his companions as a
of good morals and good
habits. He is said to have seldom
touched intoxicating liquors, but to have
been fond of the society, of women.
On the date of his disappearance he
did not report for work and it was
thought he was i'll. When he did not
return home at supper time his mother
his fellow. employees, in the office, and
was then informed that her son had not
been at work that day.
Mrs. Miller, greatly worried. then tele-
phoned the police and detectives were
detailed on the case. 1t was learned
that Miller had not taken any large sum
of money with him and that his best
clothing remained undisturbed in his
room.
infatuated with Woman
His companions were questioned, but
none of them could throw any light on
the disappearance, and 1t was said that
Miller had never mentioned ms lntem- 4i,o11
1t was said Miller was infatuated with a
young woman. but she was still~at her
home, and when questioned could tell
nothing which would give a clew to
Miiiers whereabouts. She, also, would
like to know where he has gone.
1t was hoped for time that Miller
those who knew him to be well able to
take care of himself in any circum-
stances. AS he did not appear and no
last decided to send bulletins giving his
description to all parts of the country
in the hope that some trace of him would
be gained.
of age six feet tall, weight 160 pounds,
light hair and complexion. The index
| finger of his right hand is missing. He
| is a bookkeeper and always goes well
dressed.
The police will continue in their search
for the young man, but stated last night
that there seemed to be small chance
of any clew to his whereabouts being
| gained.