The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-30
DENY PAPER AD HAS BEARING ON RANSOM DEMAND
Double Payment Demand ed for Mattson Lad Un-
 less Money Paid Sunday
ONE TRAIL LEADS TO
 ISSAQUAH RESIDENCE
Near Where George Weyer- haeuser Wandered When
 Released Year Ago

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 30.-Dr. w. w. Mattson left his home at 10 o'clock this forenoon accompanied by man about 30. The younger man drove the automobile and there was no haste in their movements
 Action By Officers
 Peace officers sped to a house near Issaquah after Mrs. P. c. Wilt sic, of Seattle, reported someone had entered the house and stolen mat tress and some bedding. The house is near the home of Louis Bonfils to whose home Young George Wey- erhaeuser wandered when released by his kidnapers over year ago.
 Sudden Action
 Lieut.. Col. Gus Appelman, fre- quently mentioned as possible in termediary. spent 40 minutes in the Mattson home early today. emerged hurriedly at 8:55 and jumped into a sedan, after brushing aside ques- tioners. He turned up later at his office, however.
 Finally Talks
 Appelman, who is Budget Director of the Tacoma Chamber of Com merce, finally said in his office: "Oh, I was just paying a visit to the family. I could not say there was anything significant. No, guess that is all"
 Detective Makes Call
 Capt. John Strickland, retired Ta- coma detective, now operating a pri- vate agency, also left the Mattson home shortly after Appelman drove off. He talked with the newsmen, following the call, but declined to discuss the mission. He has been seen in the house frequently and is a friend of the Mattsons
 Mysterious "Ad"
 Regarding the advertisement in- serted yesterday in the Seattle Times, observers believe the name Ann might have been substituted for Tim" It is now known Tim was mentioned in the ransom note. Dr. Mattson and others denied the "ad' is connected with the case.
 Ransom Demands
 It is learned from an unquotable source that the ransom note speci- fled delivery of the ransom should be made in certain model automo- bile which has not been manufac- tured for several years. The note also said the family could send anyone" The note threatened al double ransom unless paid by Sum- day, a week from the time of the Kidnapping. The note was folded, was dirty and printed on both sides. It did not refer to the family.
 TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 3O.-The palatial home of Dr. w. w. Matt son, from where his ten-year-old son Charles was Kidnapped last Sunday night and is said to be held for a ransom of $28,0OO, lay dark and silent at ' o'clock this morning during a twelve-hour period during which a family friend had indicated the ransom would be paid.
 A friend, declining to use his name, said at 2 o'clock last night negotiations were definitely under way"
 But no cars entered or left driveway from 10:45 o'clock last night to o'clock this morning.
 Guard Is Stationed
 Two men who spent the entire night sitting in dark room near the front door, betrayed their pres ence occasionally by parting cur- tains. The men are believed to have been G-Men.
 An advertisement inserted in the Seattle Times yesterday, accord ing to reliable sources, is believed to have been published in an at tempt to establish contact with the kidnaper
 The advertisement was:
 Mabel, please give us your ad- dress. Ann"