Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-14
TTEMPT To
PAY RANSOM
NOT SUCCESS
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t he manufacturing district of
southeastern Los Angeles where he
found the next note, designated as
No. 3. Gettle S 1888 Shrine card,
bearing his signature, was attach
ed to the note, which read
"Go right straight ahead until
you find another stake and rag on
the same side of the road. Stop
and put suitcase about three to six
feet from post. Get in car and
drive straight out Frestone and
circle to left for Los Angeles.
Oyer.''
The other sde of the note bore
the signature of Gettle, according
to authorities.
While the emmisary was carry
ing out the instructions contained
in this note, he heard several shots
which caused him to believe that
an attempt to high jack the money
was under way and he whirled his
car around and sped back to Los
Reports were current that the
unnamed emissary was forced to
shoot his way out of high jack
trap but it was later established
that the shots were fired by
Downey constable at fleeing
burglar suspect.
Authorities threw squadron of
radio cars into the district and
picked up three men, one Of whom
had a gun and a map of Los An
geles. They were subjected to an
intense grilling but were released
after satisfying police that they
knew nothing of the case.
1t was pointed out that note
No. was received by Noon several
days ago and advised him that
further communications were forth
coming. The finding of the other
two notes was the result of tele-
phone call to Noon last midnight
which sent the emissary into the
hills of North Hollywood where
the No. note was found.
Confident that another connec-
ton would be speedily made, Sher-
if Eugene Biscailuz, District At
torney Buron Fits, Federal Agent
R. E. Vetterli and others who are
the campaign for the
release of Gettle went to their
homes at daybreak for a few hours
sleep.
At the request of the victims
1atn rnff1n Ghpriff
announced before retir-
ing that the organized drive against
the kidnapers would be held up
until noon tomorrow to give the
abductors a chance to collect the
ransom and release the millionaire.
Huge Army Ready
Five thousand peace officers, the,
greatest concentration of law fore
es in the history of Southern Cali
fornia. still were marshalled today
for an immediate drive against
the kidnapers when Gettle is re-
leased or when it is apparent that
all efforts at negotiations have
failed.
Following an all-night vigil at
the Gettle home, Attorney Ernest
E. Noon, representing the family,
today issued a plea to the abductors
to renew the contact.
IT am confident that Gettle is
alive and unharmed and am keep
ing to the policy of watchful wait
ing" Noon said, "the 100000 de-
manded by the kidnapers in what
am certain is an authentic mes
sage, is ready"
Noon said Mrs. Gettle's hope was
high that her husband would be
released. The woman, an invalid
for several months, suffered a re-
lapse Saturday night but was re-
ported stronger today.
Before returning to his home to-
day, District Attorney Fits said
he expected to have IAN important
announcement" to make at 2 p.
m. today but refused to reveal its
nature.
Meanwhile authorities believed
they had eliminated to great ex-
tent the fake telephone calls and
ransom notes usually attendant
upon a kidnapping.
Fred Kelley, 33-year-old apart
ment house manager, was held in
the county Jail on charges of sus-
picion of extortion after neighbors
told police they overheard him
telephone Noon and give him in
structions regarding payment OF
the ransom.
KeIIav denied the charges