Evening star., 1937-01-04

that, he backed into the car and
drove of. He had broad nostrils-I
could see that much Of his face be.
tween the sweater and his eyes-but
not any more.
II couldn't say anything about the
other fellow because it was SO dark.
Their automobile was a dark
coupe .. I couldn't see the Ii
cense numbers. The tail light was
off,"
At Olympia, the State capital, on
the highway between Tacoma and
Shelton, Gov. Martin commanded the
manhunt. one Of the greatest in
Southwest Washington history.
We're out to get this car" he said.
"It's all in accordance with the de-
sires of the Government men, but !
have not personally communicated
with them"
On the other side of Tacoma
farmer reported seeing two men in
an automobile with q boy. c. M.
Beson, . farmer, said he was posi-
tive 1t was the kidnapped boy"
Officers Visit Boys Home.
He saw them on the road between
Seattle and Bothell, about IS miles
from Shelton. If it was the same
machine, the normal route would have
taken the car through Tacoma on
its way to Shelton.
Chief William Cole of the State
police and State Detective Joe Nc
Auley arrived at Olympia, held hur-
ried conference and rushed to Ia
coma to the home Of DR.. Mattson.
Both went into the house at once
after telling news men they had mo
comment" They were there 10 min
utes. A reliable source said they went
to talk with DR.. Mattson at his re-
quest.
Two men still were held in jails
today as possible kidnapping suspects.
One man, arrested on the COM
plant Of farmers that he was act
| ing suspiciously and asking for food,
was Jailed at Olympia. His descrip-
ton was somewhat similar to that of
the kidnaper. State police said they
would ask the three children, Charles
Mattson's brother. sister and a friend.
to check his description.
The other man, former convict,
arrested in Tacoma while attempting
| to sell q woman's ring, was ques-
toned further today.
Rumors of another arrest in Ia
| coma were unverifed.
| Ladder Is Examined.
It was reliably learned a ladder
which has figured in attempts to trace
the kidnaper was forwarded to Wash
ington.
Careful examination Of the ladder
here failed to yield any fingerprints,
1t was reported. The top rung was
said by the informant to be Of rough
lumber. freshly put on, in contrast to
the other wood. The ladder was said
to be IS feet 8 inches high.
1t was not used in the Mattson kid
naping, but was believed to have been
taken to Haddaway Hall in a plot to
kidnap the 6-year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Franklin, sr, who bought
the residence recently.
Observers pointed out a parallel
with the Lindbergh kidnap ladder,
which had one rung Of lumber differ
ent from the rest Testimony of a
wood expert played an important part
in the conviction and death sentence
Of Bruno Hauptmann.
The family stayed out Of the pic
ture. both from its own desire and
at the request Of Federal Investigators
'I don't want anything to get out
that would harm our chances of get
ting Charles back alive" DR.. Mattson
explained. Publicity might make the
kidnaper panicky so he would destroy
Charlie and beat it.
There will be no news until we get
Charlie back"
Mrs. Mattson wanted to send her
remaining children, william, is, and
Muriel. IA, back to school, which re-
opened after the Christmas holidays
today. But at the request of Federal
officers she kept them home. Agents
said they did not want them ques-
toned or photographed.