New Britain herald., 1915-07-27
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 MISSING YOUTH
Lawrence Fransen of Berlin May
 Have Been Drowned

Lawrence HranSen, aSeut LouILeen years, son of MT. and Mrs Frank Fransen of Beckley Quarter, Berlin,
 mysteriously disappeared from his
 place of employment at J. II. Conn ley's brickyard, Berlin, during the noon hour a week ago Monday. and although every available clue as to his whereabouts has been investigated no trace of him has yet been found. Thinking that possibly the boy had met with an accident while in swim ming every pond in the locality was been dragged but without results.
 For the past week searching parties,
 composed of youthful companions Of the boy and residents of the tow.i,g have searched the hills and valleys in Berlin but no clue has been uncovs cred. The police in many of the cl- | ties of the state have been notified of the boys disappearance and as a nie mute description of him has been furnished, it is believed that if Young. Fransen ran away from his home he will be located in a short time. I Mrs. F,ransen, his mother, is almost prostrated with grief. over her sons. sudden disappearance and it Is i'm. possible to console her as she is of the opinion that her boy has in some unknown manner met his death. Left Monday Noon. When last seen the boy had left his work at the brickyard on Mon day noon, July 19. He seemed to be in the best of spirits and had not in timated to any of his friends that he would not work that afternoon. When he did not appear nothing whatever was thought of the matter as his eI11- ployer thought that the boy was prob- ably taking the afternoon off. As he did not appear for supper his parents inquired from some of the laborers at the brickyard what had become of their son. They were surprised on
 learning that he had not worked that afternoon.
 When 1t became mid night and the boy was still missing the fears of his
 parents were aroused. Waking up several of the neighbors posse was formed and the entire night was spent in searching the adjoining woods for some trace of him. When day. break came the party returned in an exhausted condition and informed the anxious mother that her boy could not be found.
 Was Not Drowned Says Brother.
 David Fransen, brother of Law renee, who is the proprietor of the Berlin Depot Lunch cart, this morn ing scoffed at the idea that his . brother had run away from home. He said that Lawrence was always of 8 very quiet disposition and would never have entertained such an idea When Lawrence had any trouble on his mind he would aconae to his bro- ther and confide ain a9hffn M Fransen said this morning that if his little brother had contemplated leaving home he would have been let in on the secret: Then again, he declared that Lawrence was not dressed as if he intended to leave home as he was only attired in a black jersey, a pair Of blue overalls, and shoes. He is certain that his brother had no money with him. Fransen said that he is of the same opinion as his mother that the boy had lost his life while in swimming.
 Graduated In June.
 Young F'ransen was a member of the class which graduated from the sWorthington Grammar school, Ber- lin. this June. He was to have en- rolled as freshman at the New Brit ain High school this fall. Neighbors this morning told the Herald man that he was a very lovable boy. It is said that he was very quiet in na ture and never became involved in any of the boyish pranks' at school. He was studious and was well liked by the teachers as well as his class mates
 ANOTHER AUTO ON FIRE.
 An automobile truck owned by F.