New Britain herald., 1917-02-06
|STERIOUS WOMAN
! STRANGE ERRAND
inspected Of Being Agent for
Evil Resorts

te mysterious cc.-Suct of an I'M
lifted we'll dressed woman, ap-
nt!y stranger in the city, on the
It's for several days past is caus-
much concern to numerous par
who have daughters in the high
oil or working in stores and offices.
l]r fears are that the mysterious
hger is one of the nefarious wo-
/ agents Of the "vice trust" who
Iconstanly visiting the cities and
hs throughout the country in
Ich of victims. In many ways, she
the description of the woman dis
bred in other cities of the state,
pie to give n satisfactory explana-
/ of her conduct, classified as
1picious and undesirable" and re-
sted to leave the city at once.
he only other explanation is that
is n woman with morbid curl
y or mentally unbalanced as her
rite excuse for engaging a girl in
gersation is to make Inquiries rela-
to the two year old murder of
/. Joseph Zebris and his house
per at the parochial residence of
Andrews church. She shows
IN apparent curiosity relative to
history of the crime, wants to
Nv where the church and parochial
located and, sometimes, asks the
$ IL they would be willing to act
guide there. when not engaged at
X or in school.
to one of the girls ap-
lched. the woman is well-dressed,
/ somewhat attractive appearance
personality and takes a keen in-
,st In the welfare and work of the
approached. Before the CONVEX
on is over, the impression is
ned that the discussion relative to
Zebris murder is but the entering
lge to open an acquaintance and
t conversation. Whether the wo-
4 is staying at hotel or visiting at
rivate house has not been ascer-
led. 1t Is rumored today that the
ice will be called in to assist in
ding the mystery.
Many Disappearances.
to police officials and
rectional workers, the type Of wo-
n the stranger is suspected to be
,prises one Of the most dangerous
/. at the same time. successful
ncies for the downfall of young
non and girls. This type is credited
the police of many cities of the
e, with being responsible for the
Idly Increasing number of disap-
RANGES that the authorities, pro-
lon ofiicers and others are being
ed upon daily to solve by dis
tied husbands, parents and other
.tives.
or several months past warnings
q been received by local fauthori-
to the effect that the number of
is rapidly on the in
lse, too rapidly to be normal and
Lciently so to be highly suspicious.
ording to the reports from other
artments, evidence has been Sc
ID that there is a systematic
ncy at work throughout the state.
a number of reports mention is
lie of a mysterious woman, who
xes it her business to gain the
fidence of school. Office and fac
/ girls, shows an apparent philan-
,pic interest in their work and
1e conditions and then tells them
attractive working and living con-
pms in other cities. The theater,
cheons and trips to Hartford are
ationed and frequently used as the
bait. Often the stranger
5 of being alone in strange city
lonesome" in order to gain the
apathy of her auditor.
everal times the local authorities
e warned girls and young women
be suspicious of and view strange
men as dangerous, until informa-
! to the contrary is secured.