Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1936, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau PForecast.) Occasional rain probable tonight and tomorrow; slowly rising temperature, lowest temperature tonight about 46 de- grees. Temperatures—Highest, 43, at 3 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 40, at 1 a.m. today. Full report on Page A-19, Closing New York Markets, Page 18 85th YEAR. No. 33,846. tered as second ciass o ‘Washingto matter post office, n, D. C. 'IL. DUCE ADVISES HITLER TO LEAVE SPAIN ALONE; 'PLANE BLOCK PROPOSED < Reich Generals Descend on Berlin. " DER FUEHRER CALLS LEADERS Decision on Help to Franco Is Expected. BACKGROUND— Outbreak of civil war in Spain last July brought powers of Europe near breaking point as Italy and Germany came to aid—unofficially —of Fascist rebels with men and munitions, while France and Rus- sia lent assistance to Socialist gov- ernment at Madrid. Powers’ agreement for meutrality has broken down in practice, and indications have come from Paris that France might return to Ger- many her war-lost colonies of Togo and Cameroon in return for Ger- man assurances that aid to the Spanish rebels would cease. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, December 30.—Virtually every high ranking German Army officer descended on Berlin today in an atmosphere surcharged with reports that Premier Benito Mussolini had ad- vised Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler to etop helping Spanish Fascists. With & decision on Germany's next move in Spain believed near at hand, numerous members of the army com- mand who never have been enthusi- astic about German-Italian recognition of Gen. Francisco Franco, the Spanish insurgent dictator-designate, or about helping Franco’s armies with German volunteers, reacied to the Mussolini reports with “I told you so” bitterness. Some sections or military opinion which from the start doubted that 31 Duce was reliable as an ally were doubly doubtful today. The commanding generals of every German army corps—12 in all—were in Berlin simultaneously with Der Fuehrer, Marshal Werner von Blom- ' berg, the defense minister, Col. Gen. + Hermann Wilhelm Goering, prime minister and air minister; Col. Gen. Werner von Fritsch, the army chief of staff; Foreign Minister Baron Konstantin von Neurath, Finance Minister Hjalmar Schacht and the Ambassador to London, Joachim von Ribbentrop. Predict Definite Stand. ‘While there was no immediate con- firmation of reports of general army- political conferences today with Der Fuehrer, informed sources predicted & definite stand on the question of volunteer sailings to Spain, now under » Franco-British pressure, would not be long delayed. Sources close to Rome asserted 11| Duce, always an advocate of quick and | Gecisive action, had decided to wash 3 his hands of Gen. Franco and had | suggested that Der Fuehrer gracefully | ZJollow suit. According to this theory Mussolini, ,When he joined Germany in recogni- tion of the Fascist “government” in Spain, was ready to aid Gen. Franco ‘within certain limits—on the assump- tion Spain would thus be soon restored to order and any bolshevist “menace” would be quickly counteracted. Now, however, that the Spanish con- flict between Fascists and Socialists has reached the proportion of a “little ‘World War” through foreign enlist- ments, volunteer or otherwise, Il Duce was said to view Soviet alliance with the Spanish government as a problem just as embarrassing to England and * France as it was to Italy and Ger- many. “Why,” he was represented as feel- (See HITLER, Page A-5.) PEACE AIMS TOLD IN BALDWIN SPEECH Prime Minister, Defending Arms Program, Says No Nation Need Fear Britain. B7 the Assoclated Press. » LONDON, December 30.—Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin reaffirmed Great Britain's devotion to peace to- day in one of his rare public utter- - Ances. “No foreign power,” he declared, “need fear this country has aggres- sive intentions.” Speaking before the Primrose League, a conservative organization, the prime minister strongly defended the nation’s rearmament program. “Only when it became obvious that all our efforts to secure reduction of armaments by international agree- ment had failed,” he said, “did this government decide to increase its own defensive equipment and strength. “To delay longer to do this would have been criminal folly. To be de- fenseless is to invite attack and to en- eourage aggressors.” FALL INJURES JANITOR Broken Back and Other Hurts Received in Accident. Lester Washington, colored, 617 L street northeast, janitor in The Star Building, received a broken back and other injuries today when he fell from & fourth-floor window of the structure to the roof of an adjoining drug store. The accident occurred as Washing- ton was preparing to wash one of the * windows in the radio broadcasting room. An ambulance carried the in- jured man to Emergency Hospital, where his condition was termed cyitical. Vimalert Firm Figured in 1930 Probe of Reds Identified as Sending Airplane Engines to Soviet. ‘The name of the Vimalert Co., Ltd., of Jersey City, whose president, Rob- ert Cuse, has obtained a license to export airplanes to Spain, figured in the 1930 congressional investigation of Communist activities in the United States. This was disclosed today as State Department officials, seeking some legal ground for revocation of the license, exhibited interest in the per- sonal and business background of Cuse. They said they were deterred from starting an official investigation by Cuse’s conformance with all legal re- quirements in obtaining his license to ship $2,777,000 of planes and airplane engines to the Spanish loyalist forces. The Vimalert company was identi- fied in the hearings as a “special organization” maintained in this country to repair airplane engines bought from the United States Gov- ernment and shipped secretly to Soviet Russia for use by its military forces. FASCIST CRUISER BOMBARDS GLON <+ Congressional Action Is Charted. 'MOVE IS SEEN FOR SALES BAN Shipment to Spain Held Contrary to Interests. B the Associated Press. Quick congressional action to block exporting of American planes and engines to Spanish Loyalists was charted today by administration leaders in view of President Roose- velt’s denunciation of the proposed shipment. The President asked extension of the neutrality law giving him dis- cretionary power to ban sales of mu- nitlons in civil conflict, He called the proposal of Robert Cuse of Jersey City, N. J, to send $2,777,000 of airplanes and motors to the Madrid government a perfectly legal act but contrary to the coun- try’s interests. ) The State Department had granted Cuse a license because the present neutrality law covers only embargoes on arms shipments in international warfare. It will take Cuse about two months to prepare the order. Mr. Roosevelt said he believed that if the neutrality act could be amended quickly enough to stop shipment Cuse could not re- {Drops 14 Shells on Hills Sur- rounding Harbor as Loyal- ist Planes Take Off. | By the Associated Press. surgent cruiser Velasco attacked the 14 shells into the Musel Hills sur- rounding the harbor, dispatches to the capital reported today. Government war planes took off quickly in response to the bombard- ment. The Fascist warship left the harbor after turning machine guns on the defending ships, the report de- clared. (The port of Musel, maritime en- trance to Gijon, was the scene De- cember 18 of the shelling of the United States gunboat Erie by the Fascist cruiser Espana. The American vessel was not hit by shells which struck the surrounding hills.) Government militiamen, meanwhile, were reported in a cofumunique to have recaptured the village of Villanueva de la Canada in a surprise attack near Brunete, 18 miles west of Madrid. (Reports from the Fascist high com- mand asserted, in direct contradition, that Socialist troops were repulsed with heavy losses in attacks both at Brunete and at Villanueva de la Can- ada.) Near Aranjuez, 25 miles south of Madrid, on the south bank of the Tagus River, government reports said, six insurgent soldiers were killed in a pitched battle between Fascist and Socialist troops. Fascist machine guns and artillery battered government positions south of the town. A fierce attack by insurgents failed to regain lost positions in the Usera sector, a war office communique said, and Socialist militiamen withstood a terrific two-hour onslaught. Government troops, the announce- ment said, also repulsed an insurgent attack to cut communications be- tween Saelices and Sesplagueras, near Tarcena along the Guadalajara High- way northeast of Madrid. The war ministry asserted several insurgent troopers were killed and about 40 wounded. The Madrid defense junta an- nounced Socialist troops killed 5,000 Fascist infantrymen and drove back an insurgent column supported by four battalions of German soldiers in & southern offensive yesterday. Dispatches from Andujar, in Jaen Province, claimed decisive gains for the Socialists. “Devil’s Island” Bill Offered. PARIS, December 30 (#).—The gov- ernment submitted to the Chamber of Deputies today a bill calling for basic changes in the French penal sys- tem as a first step toward abolition of the Guianan prison colonies known as “Devil’s Island.” BY the Associzted Press. INDIANAPOLIS, December 30.—A new kind of infantile paralysis, caused by an extract of the common bacteria, streptococcus, was described today to the Society of American Bacteriologists by Edward G. Rosenow of the Mayo Foundation. The cause of ordinary infantile tirely different source. He has inoculated mice, guinea pigs and rabbits with ordinary forms of streptococcus and from these inocu- lations obtained an invisible thing, which like the virus of infantile paral= disease, he reported, fi,m ex- actly like infantile paralysis in ap- pearance and effects, But this strange new stuff repeatedly changes its nature. Sometimes it is the virus which causes infantile paral- ysis and sometimes it is plain strep- MADRID, December 30.—The in- northern coastal port of Gijon, sending | New Kind of Infantile Paralysis Is Described to Bacteriologists cover damages. Pittman Drafts Amendment. Chairman Pittman, Democrat, of Nevada, of the Senate Foreign Rela- | tions- Committee is drafting an amendment to authorize the President to prohibit munitions shipments to| | either side in a major civil war. It would show the world, he said, that “we don't believe in this sale.” It is expected to be one of the first items of business after Congress con- venes next Tuesday. Later a bill to | replace the entire neutrality act, which expires May 1, will be intro- duced. At issue in the proposed amendment and the subsequent bill will be the question of whether the President's embargo powers should be mandatory or discretionary. Some members have called for the | former, but Mr. Roosevelt made it clear at his press conference late yes- terday that he believed some one in authority every day—the Chief Execu- tive—should decide on the bans. He also suggested the term “civil war” should not be used in the amend- | ment, because it might be subject to varying interpretations. Other applications had been made for munitions licenses during the Span- ish war, he said, but when the State (See PLANES, Page A-5.) BOOMING INDUSTRY REPORTED IN SOUTH Manufacturing Plants Produced Greatest Volume in History During 1936. By the Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 30. —Statisticians of the Southern States Industrial Council reported toda: manufacturing plants of the South produced their greatest volume of out- put in history during 1936. ‘The report said that 1,551,705 work- ers were employed December 1 and that they were receiving an annual compensation of $1,238,000,000. Products manufactured in 1936 were valued at $8,000,000,000. The value in 1929 was reported at $8,700,000,000, but the statisticians said the value of the dollar in that year was approxi- mately 15 per cent less than in 1936. Outstanding developments and ex- pansions were noted in the iron and steel, coke production, paper manu- facturing, paper products manufactur- ing. chemical production and lumber industries. PO e L Speech Teachers Elect. ST. LOUIS, December 30 (4).—Her- bert A. Wichelns, professor of public speaking at Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., was elected president of the National Association of Teachers of Speech yesterday. ¢ Foeni ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION AND | WANT A LOT OF THoSE/4 1ANT T?RPE'l‘)OES.' o S— 7 X _ = Z Star WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1936—THIRTY-EIGHT PAGES. %##% c TN {UWWWM il Wl } ) PREPARATIONS FOR THE ERA OF GOOD FEELING? U.S.FIRM TO OPEN AFGHAN OIL LANDS |75-Year Concession Given Americans for 270,000 Square Miles. B3 the Associated Press. LONDON, December 30—A 75- year oil concession opening 270,000 square miles of virgin territory in Afghanistan has been awarded to United States firm, the Inland Ex- ploration Co. of New York, high dip- lomatic circles said today. Ogden L. Mills, former Secretary of | the Tre: y, is one of the financiers backing the Inland Co, these high sources asserted. 5 The concession, described as “pwob- ably the greatest untapped oil re- serve in the world,” was said to have been negotiated with the Afghan gov- ernment by Charles C. Hart, former American Minister to Albania and Iran, and Frederick G. Clapp, techni- cal expert with offices in New York. Conversations Take Months. Conversations were held over a period of months in Kabul, Geneva, and Berlin, where the agreement was signed by Hart, Clapp and Faiz Mo- hammed Khan, Afghan minister of foreign affairs. Diplomats said that when Hart re- tired as Minister to Persia in 1933 both the Afghan and Iranian govern- ments asked him to find capital for exploiting the Afghanistan oil re- serves, This he was able to do through the Inland Exploration Co., controlled by the Seaboard Oil Co. with Case, Pom- eroy & Co. holding large interests. The Texas Co. is said to be interested through sizeable stockholding in the Seaboard Oil Co. of Delaware. Fisher Brothers of Detroit are also understood to be interested. John M. Lovejoy of New York is president of the Inland Exploration Co. According to & reported understanding with the Afghan government the com- pany binds itself to make every rea- sonable effort to build up production to 40,000,000 barrels after 10 years. Company Must Be American. ‘The concession also requires that the concession company must be entirely American. A staff of engineers will be sent to explore the field and plan de- velopment work as soon as the Afghan National Assembly formally ratifies the agreement. The Afghan oil fields run for 500 Proposal Followed B3 the Assoclated Press. Contending that resignation of of- ficials to accept lucrative private em- | ployment had impaired Government | efficiency, Representative Dies, Demo- | crat, of Texas, drafted today a resolu- agtion for a congressional investigation (of what he termed “this racket.” He proposed to set up a committee to determine the number of admin- istrative officials who have resigned in |the last 10 yvears to take jobs yith | private interests. It would seek to | extent to which experience, knowledge and contacts gained in Government service were used by their emplowers | “to further, their own interest con- trary to public welfare.” Tilting back in his office chair apd brandishing a thick cigar, Dies de- clared men trained by Government agencies at public expense should be required to use that training in a | Government career. | “Some whom no one ever heard of before,” he said, “spend a year or Forbidding Employes to Discuss Fed- eral Policies With Qutsiders. | discuss business and policy matters | Probe of U. S. Resignations For Private Jobs Sought by Tugwell Order two with the Government, pick up a lot of valuable information, training and secrets, then get fat jobs with big corporations or other private in- terests, “I suppose a hundred of them have done it in the last four years.” Men who have progressive and lib- eral views, the resolution says, seem to have no hesitancy in entering the | service of corporations they formerly | denounced. X mentioned no resigned officials by name. | An order forbidding employes to| Wwith former employes was issued today by the Agriculture Department. The memorandum was signed by Rexford G. Tugwell as Acting Sccre- tary of Agriculture. He has announced | his resignation as undersecretary to become an executive for a sugar and molasses company in New York City. The order he signed would apply to him when he steps out of Government service, officials said. T0HALT SHIPMENTS |General Motors Issues Or- ders Due to Strikes and " CurbonGlass. BY the Associated Press. DETROIT, December 30.—General Motors Corp. officials here said today “temporary orders” have been issued to halt shipments from various com- panies supplying its divisions with parts. The action came, they said, be- cause of a threatened glass shortage and threats of strikes in “key” Gen- eral Motors plants. The purpose, an official of General Motors said, was to keep incoming shipments of parts in line with the demands of General Motors units. Hundreds of supplying companies will be affected, he said, adding some of them were instructed to suspend (See CONCESSION, Page A-2.) Summary of Pae. -B-14 -A-14 -B-11 - B-3 Sports . 15-16 ‘Woman’s Pg. B-13 Page. Amusements B-12 Lost & Fcund A-3 Obituary ...A-12 FOREIGN. Death of Pope feared near despite slight improvemegnt. Page A-1 Gandhi opens campaign for independ- ence of India. Page A-8 NATIONAL, Ransom for Mattson boy may be paid by nightfall. " Page A-1 U. 8. firm gets concession to open Afghan ofl lands. Page A-1 Hitler calls chiefs to act on Mussolini’s advice to quit Spain. Page A-1 Congressmen renew study of wage and hour standards. Page A-1 Body works strike spreads to Flint, Mich., plant. Page A-1 Navy fails in second attempt to get bids for copper. Page A-2 Human race warned mass self-de- struction may be near. Page A-3 Safety Council forecasts traffic deaths will break all records. Page A-8 WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. Cochran gpposes sale of liquor here on Supdays. Page A-2 May admission fee to Shenan- doah National Park. Page A-2 Police capture man opening safe in store. (See STRIKE, Page A-2) Today’s Star Capper reports growing interest in Dis- trict’s lack of franchise. Page B-1 Controller gives “break” to couples owning car jointly. Page B-1 Five persons injured in District trafic accidents. Page B-1 Baltimore police seek to link man to Hancock slaying. Page B-1 SPORTS. Five bowl games to parade 300 college gridiron stars. Page A-15 Quartet, of aces shoot tonight in The Star’s bowling tournament. Page A-15 N. C. A. A. opposes post-season games and “experting” by coaches. Page A-15 Freddie Lindstrom, ex-“boy wonder,” plans base ball comeback. Page A-15 Ritzbenberg only D. C. survivor in na- tional indoor net play. Page A-15 Pleasure-bent Puerto Rican problem for C. U. boxing coach. Page A-16 Hoya basketers seek revenge in N. Y. U. in Gotham game tonight. Page A-16 Huskies and Panthers taper off train- ing for grid classic. PageA-16 EDITORIAL AND COMMENT. ‘This and That. Page A-10 Page A-10 Page A-10 Page A-11 Page A-11 Page A-11 Page A-11 Page A-11 Page A-4 Page A-4 Page A-6 Page B-6 Page B-10 PageB-10 AUTOSUPPLYFIRMS LEGISLATORS OPEN WAGE, HOUR STUDY 0’Mahoney Plan Among' Those Discussed as Presi- dent Promises Action. By the Associated Press. Congressmen plunged anew today into a study of measures to enforce minimum wage and hour standards, With assurance from President Roose- velt that some Federal move was in the offing. The President’s observation that breakdown of former N. R. A. labor standards has been increasing spurred consideration by administration lead- ers of several plans already proposed. Although Mr. Roosevelt said at his press conference yesterday that Fed- eral action would be necessary, he did | Dot specify the form it would take. | Among plans being studied by | lawyers in the Justice Department, he said, is the proposal of Senator O’Mahoney, Democrat, of Wyoming to require all interstate corporations to get Federal charters. Labor standards might be enforced on companies chartered by the Government. O’Mahoney has suggested, too, that a Federal law might uphold State child labor standards by barring the sale within the State of goods made elsewhere which did not meet its re- quirements. Another Method Suggested. The social security law has suggested another method to some officials. A fairly uniform unemployment insur- ance system has been obtained in 35 States by giving back to them most of a Federal pay roll tax. Thus each State, these officials sug- gest, might enact labor standerds, with supplemental Federal laws covering problems involving interstate prob- lems, Advocates say both these plans have The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. Yesterday’s Circulation, 136,825 (Some returns not vet received.) DEATH OF POPE FEARED NEAR IN SPITE OF RALLY Excruciating Pains Through- out Night Prevent Sleep. SEDATIVES REQUIRED TO EASE SUFFERING Dr. Milani, Chief Physician, Makes Home at Vatican to Be Constantly Near. BY the Assoclated Press. VATICAN CITY, December 30— Pope Pius, reported to have spent vir- | tually a sleepless night, was declared to have “improved somewhat” today. Pain in the 79-year-old Pontiff'’s left leg diminished with the disap- pearance of a blood clot which had obstructed circulation in the paralyzed limb, reliable sources said. Despite the slight improvement, con- cern was felt throughout the Vatican | where it was feared the end might come momentarily. ‘The mist which hung over the little | city added to the sadness. His holiness’ | general condition was said to be very | grave. He suffered what was described | as excruciating pain all through the night and went virtually sleepless. A number of light sedatives given | him by Dr. Amanti Milani, his chief | physician, were said to have easedi the suffering in his swollen legs for a few moments at a time. The Pontiff frequently turned his‘ eyes to a crucifix suspended near his bed, those admitt8d to the sickroom said, and prayed, looking at the figure of Christ in agony. It was disclosed that the Pope's| dentist, Julio Cesare Zunini, was called some days ago to extract two | teeth for the Holy Father when it was | feared septic poisoning had set in. Dr. Milani virtually has moved his residence to the Vatican, it was learned today. His decision to spend | last night in the papal apartment at the side of the ailing Pontiff led most Vatican canons to go about their duties, sadly listening for the sudden dull booming of St. Peter's great bell, which will be tolled for 20 minutes as | the first public signal of the Pope's| death, | Prelates, who attempted until yes- | terday to stimulate optimism, bowed | before the undeniable acknowledgment | of the Holy Father’s grave condition contained in last night's semi-official medical bulletin. Optimistic News Lacking. “Prolongation of the Pope's present | siate cannot contribute improvement | to his general condition,” the bulletin said. Absent was the daily phrase de- scribing the progress of the pontiff as “ever satisfactory.” Heretofore Dr. Milani has been con- tented with several nightly visits or| telephone conversations with subordi- | nates in the sick room, where t.wo{‘ physicians and a hospital attendant| were on continuous duty. | But last night he decided to take| up personally the watch over the! spread of the circulatory stagnation that has partially robbed the Pope of | use of his legs and confined him to his bed for more than three weeks. Throughout the night came terse reports from those near the papal quarters: “Pope's condition unchanged. The holy father is suffering.” “Pope has dozed off. His condition is no worse.” Clerical officials momentarily ex- pected instructions which formally would set the whole of the vast organ- ization of Catholics throughout the world praying for their spiritual head. Until now the prayer campaigns by children and others have been organ- ized spontaneously. LAST QUADRUPLET DIES Survivor of Log Cabin Births Had Obtained 5-Pound Weight. MEMPHIS, Tenn., December 30 (#). —Lee Earl Bridges, lone survivor of a quadruplet birth in a Southeast Mis- souri log cabin the night of November 2, died in a hospital here today. The death of the little daughter of | Mr. and Mrs. James Bridges, a share- cropper couple of near Senath, Mo., came unexpectedly. ¥ She weighed 5 pounds 2 ounces, al- most twice as much as at birth. Phy- sicians had hoped she could be sent home soon. GRETA GARBO HONORED King Gustaf Decorates Actress in Stockholm Ceremony. STOCKHOLM, December 30 (#)— Greta Garbo, film star, was awarded the “Littris et Artibus” decoration to= day by King Gustaf for literary and artistic merit. The order is more than | | (See WAGES, Page A-5.) Another Chapter in Recovery Old Fears Gone—Boom Control Talked. Many factories are behind on orders, wages are increasing, the cost of living This confusing panorama is viewed from many angles in The Star's annual business review appearing tomorrow. Read what whhfiding and industry have to say. Well-known writers of The Star staff, North Amer- ican Newspaper Alliance, Associated Press and Cambridge Associates will provide val 100 years old. (#) Means Associated Pre: TWO CENTS. MATTSON AGENT'S AGTIVITY POINTS 10 RANSOM PAYMENT Pair Confer 40 Minutes. New Tenseness Noticed at Justice Headquarters. FRIEND ALSO DEPARTS UPON SECRET MISSION Four Clear Paths to Contact Fam- ily on $28,000 Demand Are Opened to Kidnaper. By the Assoclated Press. TACOMA, Wash, December 30.— Lieut. Col. Gus B. Appelman, frequent- ly mentioned as the probable inter- mediary in the Charles Mattson kid- naping case, spent 40 minutes in Dr. W. W. Mattson’s mansion today, then emerged hurriedly and sped away in a motor car on an undisclosed mis- sion, Appelman’s sudden departure, fol- lowing the announcement last night by a family spokesman that negotiae tions with the kidnaper of the 10« year-old boy were almost complete, gave rise to rumors the $28,000 ransom | demand had been met or was to be met soon. Appelman brushed aside questioners as he departed. Increased activity around Departe ment of Justice headquarters in an office building was evident, and to observers it appeared there was a new tenseness. During the night the Mattson home, in which Charles was seized Sunday, lay dark and silent. Friend Starts Secret Trip. Shortly after Appelman left, Capt. Jonn S. Strickland retired Tacoma detective now operating a private agency, drove away in his automobile, He refused to discuss his mission. Strickland has been seen frequently about the Mattson place, but his capacity never has been made public. He is known as one of Dr. Mattson's friends and has a home near the doce tor's. An hour after leaving the Mattson home Appelman reached his office, in the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce, where he is budget director. In reply to questions, he responded: “Oh. I was just paying a visit to the family. Couldn’t say there was any- thing significant. No, I guess that's L . Accompanied by a man about 30 years old, Dr. Mattson left the house at 10 am. (P. 8. T.) in a coupe bee longing to the family. The younger man drove. There was no haste in their movements. Four clear paths lay open for the kidnaper to contact the prominent physician and collect the money. But the boy’s mother and grande mother were worried. Through the press Mrs. Mattson ap= pealed to the kidnaper to “save the boy from harm. Keep him warm. He has just had a severe cold.” The elderly grandmother, Charles Fletcher, said: “I don’t think Charles will be able to stand being away from his mother much longer. They were very close.” Advertisement Offers Contact. Contacts offered to the kidnaper were: 1. An advertisement in the Seattle Times, inviting him to contact the Mattsons. It said: “Mable: Please give us your ade dress. ANN." Though members of the Mattson family denied knowledge of the ad in the personal columns, reliable sources said unqualifiedly the invitation was published to establish contact with Charles’ captor. 2. The boy's grandmother, in & statement to newspaper men, invited the kidnaper to use her as an intere mediary, and offered him all the prope erty she and her husband vossess—a neat white cottage and the remains of Mrs, | & once-large fortune—in exchange for | the boy's freedom. 3. Open telephone lines gave the kidnapers access to the Mattson home, where o officers were on guard. 4. An uninterrupted mail service gave him still another route to the Mattson family. Each member—Dr. Mattson, his wife, William, 16, and Murial, 14—was directed to open his own mail without scrutiny by officers. Expect Payment Today. A family spokesman disclosing that actual negotiations are under way with the kidnaper, predicted the ransom would be paid today. Lack of activity at the home during the night led to the belief negotiations might be taking place somewhere far removed from the scene of the abduc- tion. Although approximately 40 Departe ment of Justice agents were believed to be in the Tacoma area, C. C. Spears, commanding the hunt, was absent from the city during the night, as was Chief William Cole of the Washing- ton State Highway patrol. Most recent of many reported clues was the impounding of a stolen autoe mobile at Seattle. The car, stolen from Carl Bertocchine of Tacoma a few hours before Charles was taken soars, leaders of American trade from his living room was found abane doned Monday night in King county, Two gunnysacks were in a rear seat, Mrs. Maud Desmond told police a man and a boy got out of the machine near her home at 11 p.m. Monday, Apparently they then stole a car bee longing to Allen Strickland, a neighe bor. This machine was recovered in Tacoma later. The Bertocchine auto was exame ined carefully by officers seeking fine gerprints, Think “Ann” Means “Tim.” In the Seattle advertisement ob- servers believed the name “Ann” might have been substituted for the “Tim” now kmown to have been mentioned uable additional sidelights. Charts will emphasize important trends. in the ransom note left by the lone, masked kidnaper in the home of Dr, W. W. Mattson Sunday night when he (See KIDNAP, Page A-3.)