The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-05-01


abOuts OF her daughter and Is satisfied
the girl is in no danger, the mother OF
Hiss Edwina Auerswald, the twenty-five
year-oId student Of Martha Washington
Seminary, who has been missing since
april IS, has asked the Washington po-
lice to discontinue their search for the
fair student.
The information that Miss Auerswald
has been located by her parents was con-
tanned in a telegram received last night
by Maj. Sylvester The telegram was
sent from Ann Arbor, Mich, the home
Of the girls parents. Mrs AuersWald
sent the telegram in reply to q query
from the Washington police asking for
confirmation Of the report that Miss
Auerswald had been found Mrs. Auers-
valid replied her daughter had been 10
Gated. but neglected to state where the
girl went after leaving the seminary.
Way Have EIoped.
II was intimated az the seminary last
night that Miss AGerswsId left the school
10 get married. This intimation could
not be verified. nor would any one with
authority to make such statement talk
OF the affair. Prof E. W. Thompson.
who conducts the institution. declined 10
see q reporter. saying he did not wish
to talk OF the matter. Miss Lucy Piimer.
OF Alabama. who roomed with Mss
Auerswald and was the girls closest
friend at the seminary. refused 70 civulge
her knowledge Of the strange disappear
ance.
Capt. Robert Boardman. chief OF detec-
,rves. who has been directing the search
for Miss Auersvald. said last night that
the police would take no further action
! Miss Auerswald being Of age. the police
! could not detain her. and in the event o.
( the discovery OF her whereabouts could
/ only notify her parents.
Why Miss Auerswald suddenly packed
a suit case and left the seminary while
/ other students wOe at breakfast is a
/ question Yet unanswerable. Prof Thomp-
4 son Is quoted as saying he believes the
( girls disappearance was due entirely 10
d disagreement between her and her
/ mother IL Is said Miss Auerswald re-
i ceived letter from her mother. instruct
\ ing her 10 come home. Miss AuersWald
/ is said 10 have expressed her determina-
/ ton 10 obtain a position In Washington
| and stay here during the summer, rather
! than return 10 Ann Arbor.
/ No Word TO Friends.
! So far IS has been learned. Miss Auerz-
wald has not communicated with her
friend at the seminary after disappearing.
/ Mrs. AuerswaId Is apparently OF the
opinion her daughter will return home
before going TO the seminary. When the
mother was in Washington several days
ago searching for her daughter she
/ packed the girls belongings and ordered
them shipped home.
I The police are at a loss 10 explain why
Mrs Auerswald did not say where her
( daughter had been found It is thought
the mother has received a letter from the
girl who did not tell OF her whereabouts
or asked that Il be kept secret. II Mrs.
Aue- sTald received a letter. she could
tel BY the postmark from where It was
sent
whereabouts a Mystery.
/ Whether Miss Auerswald is stiH IN
Washington or left the city after disap-
pearing from the seminary, is a question
/
Miss Pilmer discovered her room mate
I took only a few articles Of wearing ap-
/ parel with her. which leads 20 the belief
Miss Auerswald did not intend taking
an extended trip OF remaining away for
more than few days
| Prof. Thompson yesterday stated he be-
lieved Miss Auerswald was still in Wash
| ingtOn, but declined 10 give his reasons
for the belief. Miss Pilmer is also Of the
/ opinion that her roommate has not left
the Nationa! Capital The girl has 10
| relatives in this city. and so far as has
been learned. no intimate friends who 4
she could visit
Although Miss Auerswald disappeared
more than two weeks ago. the police
were not asked 10 look for the girl until
about two days ago. Mrs AuerswaId
was notified at her home of her daugh-
tiers disappearance. and it IS assumed
she requested that the police be kept in
ignorance OF the affair until she could ar
rive here and conduct a quiet investiga-
/ lion.