Evening star., 1935-06-03
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Federal Agents Silent as
They Seek to Pick Up
Kidnapers' Trail.
GANGSTERS EVAOE TRAPS
LAID DOWN BY POLICE
Authorities Announce Description
Does Not Tally With That
of Karpis Gang.
By the Associated Press.

pN t11P ASSUCldItu TIcSSs
TACOMA, Wash, June 3.-Depart-
ment of Justice agents began dis
tributing pamphlets listing the num-
bers of 10000 currency ransom notes
here today as they sought to pick up
the cooling trail of the kidnapers of
e-year-ol George Weyerhaeuser.
The bulletin does not mention the
Weyerhaeuser case, merely describing
1t as "a kidnapping case"
Operatives refused to comment on
published reports the kidnapers were
paid the ransom money by George S
uncle, F. Rodman Titcomb, Thursday.
In that report the Seattle POST
1ntelligencer today said the abductors
then stole Titcomb's car-the machine
which was the "kidnap car recovered
here. The paper said the ransom
was paid in the foothills of the Cas-
cades, about SO miles east of Issaquah,
where George was released Saturday.
It said Titcomb was picked up by
his associate in the Weyerhaeuser
Timber Co., Charles Ingram. after
the kidnaperS left him afoot.
Car Stolen Previously.
William Cole. State patrol chief,
commented the car recovered in
Seattle was stolen some time ago and
the license plates stolen from Ia
coma machine, but he did not re-
member the owner.
The bulletin describing the ransom
money lists the numbers of United
States notes and of 1891 Federal
notes.
The Federal Reserve notes are all
of the L" series, but are not in Sc
quenCe. Thus it takes SIS book-size
pages to list the bills. starting with
''L00000034A" and "L00003778 tas-
terisk)" and ending with "L35643933A"
and "L35979275A."
The lists were being distributed to
banks and all other places where large
amounts of money are handled.
The kidnapped boy, unharmed, was
released early Saturday after a men,
Der of his family paid the kidnapers
the 5000, 900 in used currency they de-
manded.
AS soon AS George was safe at home
the Federal agents went into action
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tshed. Highway traps we're set. One,
in Northeastern Oregon, promised re-
suits, but came to nothing. A suspect
ed automobile speeded through Great
Falls, Mont. last night and was i'm
mediately pursued.
Wires hummed with descriptions
given by the 9-year-old victim of the
three masked men who held him pris-
oner for eight days. He had said they
called each other Allen Harry and
Bill. Authorities Immediately asso-
ciated these names with Alvin Karpis
Allen and Alvin having a similar
sound-notorious gang leader and
reputed brains of the Bremen kidnap-
ing. and two of his lieutenants, Will
liam Weaver and Harry Campbell.
Authorities pointed out, however,
that the descriptions as sent out did
not tally with those of Karpis. who
weighs only about 130 pounds, or
Campbell. One description, they said.
came close to that of Ed Bentz
former associate of George Machine
Gun" Kelly.
Agents Maintain Silence.
The official silence which has COW
cred activities of the Department OF
Justice agents since they came here
10 davs ago continued TODAY. There
was no official announcement on who
paid the ransom money. or to whom
or where. The G-men also persuaded
Louis Binifas, Issaquah woodcutter at
whose home George sought shelter
early Saturday. to keep secret any,
thing the boy may have told him.
Members of the Weyerhaeuser fam
lily are following the same rule. They
remained home yesterday. not even
going to church. George made a
semi-public appearance in the after
noon for the news-reels.
The family refused to say whether
the boy and his brother and sister
would return to school today. A state
ment issued by the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Weyerhaeuser. jr.. asked
that George be permitted to forget
his frightful experience"
A speeding automobile spotted
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