Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-09

Nothing was learned by the police last
night that aided in solving the mystery
of the disappearance early yesterday
morning of Max II. katz, grocer, of 1860
d street northeast. Jacob Katz father
of the man, who has deserted his place
of business. at 400 1st street northeast,
called on Lieut.. Hartley at police head
quarters last night and expressed the
fear that his son might have been muir
dered
Mrs. Katz, not satisfied with the police
report that her husband was not in any
Of the local hospitals, trudged about in
the hot sun yesterday from one hospital
to another on a fruitless search. She re-
turned home and suffered a collapse.
II know my husband has been muir
dered and robbed, she declared.
Mrs. Katz Hysterical.
Mrs Katz became so hysterical that it
was necessary to summon a physician,
who administered sedatives.
Neighbors of the katz family went to
the assistance of the distressed woman
and her eight-year-old daughter. Esther,
as soon as they learned of her trouble.
The change in the appearance and
manner of the grocer. it is stated. was
noted after he had figured in an exc1t-
ing runaway accident near the District
building the day of the Columbus memo
rial unvelng. His horse became fright
ened on 18th street opposite the Treasury
Department and ran east along PennSyi-
vania avenue. Katz was not thrown
from the wagon, but his experience
frightened him and since that time he
suffered from nervousness.
Detectives Baur and Cornwell and the
oil
they could yesterday and last night to ge;
q trace of the missing man. Dealers in and
about the market from whom hemade pur-
chases yesterday morning recalled that
KatZ had complained of being i'll and
that his appearance confirmed his state
ment.
Before leaving home at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning KATE complained OF
an attack of indigestion, and went to
market without having eaten any brea &
fast Clerks employed at the wholesale
provision store, $50 Pennsylvania avenue.
recalled katz's statement to that effect
to them.
Declines to Enter Storage Plant.
1t was said at the store that Katz al
ways was a careful buyer and that he
never made purchases without first in
speeding the meats, but yesterday morn
ing. one of the clerks told the detectives
Katz said he would not go in the cold
storage plant because he felt sick. He
asked that a quarter of beef be put in
his wagon.
later the clerk found katz's wagon still
in front of the store. He returned the
meat to the refrigerating plant and tele-
phoned to the grocer's father. jacob
KATE, the father, responded, sent home
the horse. wagon and supplies, and began
an investigation.
Detectives Cornwell and Baur learned
that KATE had said he was going to ge,
shaved. 1t had been his custom to patron
ize barber shop not far from the provi.
sion firms business house, it is stated
and BARRIERS recalled having seen kat7
look through the window there yesterday
morning. The chairs We're filled and he
did not stop
AT the restaurant of George w. Cook
6o4 Pennsylvania avenue, the porter re-
memoered that man answering the
description Of katz had called yesterday
morning and complained that he was i'll.
When he left the place he had one hand
on his stomach and remarked: II feel
SO sick.
Trace Disappears.
What became of the grocer after he left
the restaurant the police We're unable to
ascertain. Surprising he may have gone
TO hotel or lodging house because of i'll
ness, detectives visited a number of such
places and inquired for him, but without
success. The parks south of Pennsyl-
yania avenue were searched by park
watchmen, but no trace of katz was
found.
III my husband had been a drinking
man or had been in the habit of remain
ing away from home" said his wife to
Star reporter. Il wouldn't think sc
much OF his absence. but he never went
away without me and was a great one
for staying al home. He never drank
liquor, smoked or used bad language, and
i fear somebody has killed him