Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
SEARCH FOR RUNAWAY BOYS
REQUESTS MADE OF POLICE BY
ANXIOUS PARENTS.
Youths Who Object to Home Re
straints Strike Out to Make
Their Own Way.

During the past few days the police have
received many requests from parents to find
runaway boys. 1t is not an unusual thing
for boys to disappear at this season OF the
year. many of them leaving home because
of a desire to keep away from school. In
some instances the boys secure employment
and are found in new homes, others going
to other cities.
1T is a rare case. police official said
today. that a runaway boy remains away
long unless ne has not been well treated at
home. Others. however. go away because
they are associated with bad boys, or be-
cause they have read cheap literature and
have an idea that they want to go west to
fight Indians or kill wild animals
Several of the boys who are reported
missing departed Monday. the 2id-'ski-
doc day'-the beginning Of the present
school term. The latest request received
by the police is from relatives of Lawton
Stenerson fourteen years of age. whose
home is at 800 East Capitol street. He went
away early in the week. saying lie was
going to "A theater. His failure u return
alarmed his parents. Iawton is cripple.
using crutchcs, although he is able to ct
along without them.
Objects to School,.
The continued absence of Carl MogovitZ,
whose parents reside at ~ NJ street south
west. has caused his parents much alarm.
Carl went away last week without saying
a word to his relatives friends that lie
intended to leave the city. The police were
told thai he had probably gone away be-
cause he did not want to return to school
He went away Friday about $50
o'clock Mrs. Mogovitz, his mother, said
to Detective Hartigan at police headquar-
ters this morning. About that time in the
evening he asked that he be permitted to
ont h Slrn tAc nr,1 hat u fhn loSf
of him."
Elton Childs, whose parents reside in
Anacostia, was reported missing. He went
away few days ago and the police were
asked to find him. He was returned home,
but remained only few days before going
off again. Elton Is fifteen years of age. At
the time of his first disappearance the po-
lice were told that he was fond of hanging
he was away from home he tried to obtain
employment as usher or to distribute pub
LEGATIONS in the theaters. but being unsuc-
ceSsfui returned home. Elton yesterday
attired in garments belonging to the
daughter of a neighbor. his mother thinking
the female attire would be the means of
keeping him at home, but he went away
yesterday afternoon and did not return. 1t
is believed that he procured clothing from
a companion.
Brother Chided Him.
John Rubino who worked at a barber
shop at 911 street northwest and whose
brother is in the shoe-repairing business at
919 d street, left home on Sunday about
noon and nothing has since been heard
from him. His brother John chided him
for not behaving and saving his money for
future emergencies and the young man
took II to heart and away. An inter-
view with Mr.. John Rubino developed the
fact that the young man has only been in
this country for short time. and that
when he talked to him regarding his &C
tn ct
to the older PERSONS advice, deciding to
strike out for himself The police have
been notified and are on the lookout for
the youngster, who is but fifteen years of
age.
Located in This City.
Louis Silverman of 1T Berre street, Balti-
more. who disappeared from his home in
Baltimore and was found by his aunt on
the street this morning, has it is said,
given his parents trouble for the past three
years. This is the fifth time ne has dis
appeared from his home. and there can
be found no good reason for his doing so.
His father. it is stated, is a well-to-do resi-
dent of Baltimore, and has done everything
possible TO make the young mans life
happy one.
Others Disappear.
Avis Mclaughlin of I'd street northeast
left his home last Thursday after tiff
on several occasions. He had been asked
repeatedly by his mother to make some
explanation regarding his whereabouts on
certain evenings and what he did with the
money he earned during the summer. which
was supposed to have gone for his clothing
this fall when he went to school.
In an interview with his mother this
morning, she stated that she had done
everything possible to make the young
mans life happy one but was afraid that
the society he was keeping had made him
regard his home a secondary matter.
She stated further that she thought he
was In Baltimore with friends, but up to
that time had not been able to get any
news from him. 1t her idea to keep
the matter quiet. on account of her mothers
feelings in the case, until such time as
she could locate him.
No trace of Clifton Lafridge could be
found. He has been missing from his
home on Sd street since last Sunday.
Robert Price, colored fourteen years of
age. of ALL Hollidge court has also been
reported as missing.
Fond of the Theater.
Fairfax Draper Horton, fourteen years of
age, is another youth who is fond of theat-
rical shows. He seems to enjoy being about
the theaters, even if he is unable to enter
and see the performances. Nearly a week
ago young Horton went away from his
home, 32i 10th street southeast, and failed
to return.
The police have been requested to locate
Joseph Reed, fourteen years of age, reported
as missing from his home, 511 NJ street Jo-
seph has dark complexion, dark hair and
eyes.
Sacks Returns Home
William Sacks. sixteen years of age, son
of Isaac Sacks tailor of 1898 nj street
northwest, who, it was stated disappeared
from his home last Friday night, returned
yesterday afternoon. His brother, John
Sacks, found him at the Benning race
track attending the barbecue of the Master
Butchers Association.
The mother of the hoy stated to Star