Evening star., 1916-01-07

Hundreds of illustrated circulars Of
fering a reward of $500 for information
leading to the wherea bouts of William
Prescott Terrell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William NJ. Terrell, 2714 Ontario road,
who disappeared from his fathers office,
1413 H street northwest, Monday morn
ing, without leaving any word of his
prospective wherea bouts, have been
sent broadcast, Police departments
throughout the country have been ask
ed to participate in the search, one
troop of Boy Scouts today took a hand
in the search. and unless something
definite is learned tonight, it is stated,
several hundred of the boys will be on
hand tomorrow ready to lend assistance
A telephone message received last
night by Detective Evans, who is in
charge of the search that the police are
making, located the missing young man
at Sandy Spring Wednesday. The resi-
dent of that place who sent the message
stated that young Terrell inquired the
way to Frederick, and this morning De-
tective Evans started from this city to
go to Frederick by automobile, hoping
he would obtain some definite clue TO
the young mans whereabouts.
Description Contained in Circular.
Mr.. Terrell yesterday had hundreds of
circulars printed. They contained in
formation about his sons disappear
ance as follows:
He is twenty-three years old, five
feet six inches tall. stocky build, fair
complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, and
having bald spot on the right side of
his head.
He wore a long gray overcoat and
blue soft hat when he left home Mon.
day, January 3, 1916.
please phone William NJ. Terrell, Co.
lumbia 2026, any information as to his
whereabouts"
Scouts Join in Search.
A. c. Moses, chief scoutmaster, is
displaying deep interest in his disap-
pearance. He discussed the question
with his scoutmasters and furnished
them copies of the circular. 1t was
deemed inadvisable to call all the
scouts from school today, it is stated,
because of the time that had elapsed
between the disappearance and the
time it was called TO the attention of
the scout organiza ton. Scoutmasters
promptly had the circulars distributed,
however and tomorrow many of the
boys will hike through the country in
effort to locate young Terrell.
Scout Troop. No 9, with headquarters
at Kensington, Md, about twenty in
number, said to be acquainted with
the missing man, this morning started
a systematic search in that section un-
der the direction of Scoutmaster H. A.
Filler. Reports from kensington sug-
gested that the boys would make their
way in the direction of Frederick and
make thorough a search as possible
of the wooded sections, in addition to
making inquiries at stores and farm
houses.
Interested in Sociology.
The police are certain that Terrell
visited the house of Leo ]. Long, 1907
New Hampshire avenue, Tuesday. the
day after he disappeared, and asked
for something to eat.
He probably did so, it is thought, to
gain experience to assist him in writing
a book on the subject of sociology. hav-
ing displayed an interest in that subject.
When 1t was said that he had been seen
at Sandy Spring, however, the police
thought he probably was suffering from
some temporary trouble. and expressed
the fear that he was wandering aimlessly
about the country, and suggested a fear
that he might suffer from exposure and
become seriously affected.
In his trip over the Frederick road
today Detective Evans made numerous
stops to inquire II anything had been
seen of the missing man and to advise
iety his parents feel about him. Prompt
responses were made to his Inquiries
and suggestions, and. IT is stated. many
residents OF the country this afternoon
are participating in the search.