New Britain herald., 1930-01-29

tLONtNuel | rom lESl IdSC) make his appearance there and it is believed he boarded q train at the local passenger station more than an hour later, but whether he went to New York or Hartford is not known.
 Relatives Unable to Aid Today his brother, Edward Jatfc, called at the police station and ask cd to be allowed 10 look for mail McAvay accompanied him. Nothing was found. however, and his broth CT told the police that the relatives were as far from q solution Of the mystery ae they were yesterday afternoon when his absence became known.
 Dr. Jaifc WAS born in Hussia and came 10 the United States at the dS- Of l6. He worked in q local man1- tacturing plant for q time and th2N entered Valparaiso University, where ho attained honors in scholastic work, and later he graduated from Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
 Those who were acquainted Wi,h him found him of retiring dispoaj- ton and if is believed that he hal few intimatcs. He was studious and so far as is known he was not eT- travagant Whether he was in de3t i5 not known, but inc police Up to this afternoon had received 10 complaints or inquiries relative 70 his financial condition.
 One theory which seemed 10 IT, coive considerable crcdeucc WIS that he decided 10 leave New Brj.- ain and wanted everyone 10 belle, c him dead, so that he might go else where and set Up in practice. stil, it was pointed out, it would have been possible for him to move with out mentioning suicide unless he hl1 some reason for not wanting anyone 10 know where he was.
 Cheerful Last saturday
 Relatives of Dr. Jaffc. had no intimation from conversations with him as late as last Saturday morn ing, that he had any morbid thoughts or that he contemplated doing away with himself.
 Mrs. Harry Jaftc, his sister of fN Talcott street. stated today that her brother had dinner with her last "Wednesday and seemed at that time 10 be in an especially cheerful frame Of mind.
 Her husband was with the dentist iG his office !ast Saturday morning about 10 o'clock, They discussed ordinary affairs and the dentist ap- pearcd normal in every rospccl. Telling Of the commonplace things talked about, Mir. Jatlc stated that the dentist and ne had discussed the best place tn which 10 purchase 6 suit of clothes prices and other mat tora pertaining to the transaction. He said that he spent inc better part o1 q halt hour there but he could .nOt remember any word, gesture or look that would bctray the fact that ur. Jalfe was contemplating such Il drastic move as suicide.
 His brother. Edward. was prcSClt; al the time and he spoke of the in innate life of Abraham. He said that the dentist was not addicted 10 reading any psychology books or other heavy matter that would tend tc dcranEc his mind. He was with him last Friday and he feels that if his brother intended the action IL" expressed in his notes. Inc would have given some sign by word or deed. lTo could not remember any instance that would now appear sus- picious
 He planned today 10 go 10 llart- ford where Doctor Jaho has many friends to seek Information about him and to see if anyone there had convcrscd with him on the matter oI suicide.
 The family is awaiting anAiously