Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
RUNAWAY BEHRENS GIRL
IS REPORTED IN BOSTON
Said to Be Under Arrest, in
Company With a
Mrs. Toy.

Helen Behrens. the eighteen-year-old
daughter Of Henry ]. Behrens. president
Of the Charles Schneider Baking Com
pany. who disappeared from the St Jo-
seph's Academy at McSherrystown. Pa.
December II. last year. and who has
been diligently sought, with the aid OF the
police. in every city OF the country. is
reported under arrest in Boston. with an
other woman.
Gertrude Toy, the name given by tho
woman taken into custody by the federal
authorities at the same time. is believed
to be Grace Dodd- Browner. also a Wash-
ington girl, with whom the Behrens girE
was deeply infatuated. and who Is held
responsible for her disappearance from
the Pennsylvania convent. The Toy wom-
an is held under 5000 bail. and HeienE
Behrens under a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bond.
as a witness against the older woman.
Awaits Lawyers Return.
w. Gwynn Gardiner. counsel for Henry
J. Behrens. father Of Helen Behrens. i5
returning from trip to Europe, and is-
expected to be back in Washington We'd
nesday of next week. Mr.. Behrens VIII
await the return OF Mr.. Gardiner before
determining his course.
Mrs. Behrens, mother of the girl. de-
parted for Boston last night. She should
have arrived there by noon today
Helen Behrens several years ago. as
student at a dancing school in Washing
ton, attained great proficiency. and was
in demand as feature or the program at
private functions where entertainment
was provided She was especially good
looking and was subjected 10 vast
amount OF admira ton.
She met the Dodd girl, who had been
married, but was not living with her hus-
band, and they became fast friends 81
close was the intimacy that II Weakened
her home ties and the authority 81 her
parents over Helen Behrens. The matter
finally got in the Juvenile Court, wnere
Grace Dodd who was about four or nv
years older than Helen Behrens, was di-
rected to keep away from her
Sent to Convent.
About November last year the parents
OF Helen Behrens determined to send her
to the convent at McSherrysvilie, near
York, Pa. She had not been long intern
ed there when Grace Dodd gained entry
to the same institution.
The two girls escaped from the con-
vent one snowy W tiers night by way of
the cellar through the coal chute and
thence to a sleigh in waiting. Some man
was IN the Slelgn, out may nave pech
only hired to drive the vehicle. His iden-
tity has never been established.
They were traced by the father to the
nearest railway station. where the pair
boarded a train. thence to York. but at
Harrisburg the trail was lost Since
then. a number Of postal cards have been
received by the family. bearing post
marks in Texas. and given Helen Beh-
rens' assurances that she was In health.
well treated and happy. It is believed
that these postals were sent to som3
one in Texas. and remailed there, whild
the pair were located in Boston or elseS
where in the north.
A young man in the government em-
ploy was interviewed by the police Short
ly after his return from prolonged Pc
Rod of absence from his work. and is
said to have admitted that he met Mrs.
Dodd and the girl during his vacation.
His clue, however, did not lead to their
capture.
Nothing further was heard of them un-
til they were located in Boston and ar
rested, yesterday. by federal authorities.