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PAGE TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1939. STILL HOT ISSUE FOR FBJJGENTS J. Edgar Hoover Reveals Re lentless Search Going on; 500 Suspects Are Listed. By Jack Beardwood Tacoma, Dec. 8. (P Break ing a long silence on the na tion's most enigmatic and fiend ish kidnaping, J. Edgar Hoover, federal bureau of investigation director, revealed today the FBI still lists 300 suspects of the Charles Mattson abduction slaying. And, he declared, hli de partment never will relax Its relentless search lor tne Kio naper of the Mattson boy nor the killers of Peter uavia ie vine, New York state's youthful 1038 kidnaping victim. Hoover, replying to questions on the Mattson case submitted to him by the Associated Press, said agents are still specifically assigned to the almost three-year-long quest for the man who kidnaped the 10-year old son of a prominent Tacoma doctor and left the. boy's mutiliated body In a snow-covered thicket near Everett, Wash. 500 Suspects Remain "Since the- abduction of Charles Fletcher Mattson on Dec. 27, 1936," Hoover wrote from Washington, D. C, "a to tal of 22,700 suspects have been reported to the bureau and all but 500 have been eliminated. A special squad of agents Is still working on this case, cov ering every possible lead. To date, fingerprint experts havo examined over six million fin gerprint cards In an effort to secure the Identifying data which might lead to the identifi cation of the kidnaper." Pointing out ail but two kid- napings have been "completely solved" of a total of 160 cases Investigated since passage of the federal kidnaping act in 1032, Hoover wrote: "The two unsolved cases In volving Charles Fletcher Matt son and Peter David Levlne, who was abducted on the eve ning of February 24, 1938, near New Rochelle, New York, will never be closed until the Iden tity of the wrong-doers has been established and they have been brought to justice." Agents are working quietly In Tacoma. Periodically reports seep out of the courthouse that "the Mattson children are look ing over another suspect." Iden tity of the agents is kept secret. Children Hold Key Key figures in attempts to Identify the dark, heavy-bearded man who abducted the child are the two Mattson children, William, now 18, and Muriel, 16, and Virginia Chntficld, 17, of Seattle. They got a glimpse of the abductor when Charles was taken from the Mattson home. Miss Chatfield was a house guest at the time. The poster Issued In an effort to catch the kidnaper has re sulted In the huge number of suspects. An artist composed the abductor's picture from de scription's the three children supplied. One transient was ar rested so many times he se cured an affidavit signed by several police officials testifying "this man has been Investigated In connection with the Mattson case." Dr. Charles Mattson continues to carry on a brisk medical practice. Mrs. Mnttson has aged considerably since her youngest child was kidnaped. The FBI's official reward for information leading to the kid naper's arrest has been with drawn. Several other rewards, Including one by the state of Washington, are still offered. LOCAL TALENT TO GIVE FOUR PLAYS Bowmer Casting For Unique Series On Holly Stage Actors Named Soon. Closing time for Too Lute to Clui ltr Artt It 1:30 p. m. Uhp Mat! Tribune want U. Something unique and entire ly new is in store for southern Oregon playgoers when Angus L. Bowmer, well known drama director and actor, presents "First Night" at the Holly theater, January 19. "First Night" Is composed of four one act plays of diversified nature. Two of the plays were written by Mr. Bowmer and will be seen here for the first time. They are "Without Ro mance?" and "Rogue Rest". The former has to do with the ques tion of whether or not a ro mantic nature is a handicap to an actor and Is the story of how a successful leading man and his daughter answer the ques tion, each in their own way. The play comprises only two charac ters. "Rogue Rest," a rather risque comedy, involves a honeymoon ing couple. Complications arise from the presence of the girl's mother and father and scene of the event is a summer cabin on the Rogue River. For the third play In "First Night", Mr. Bowmer selected Schnitzler's "The Farewell Sup per" In which the lead is a so phisticated young Vlenese. Two others complete this cast. Final production Is "The Drums of Oude" by Austin Strong. This is a melodrama about an uprising In India in which cities burn and throats are cut but the British army and love emerge triumphant. Eight characters appear. Local talent will make up the casts which will be announced early next week by Mr. Bow mer. Tryouts were held Wed nesday and Thursday evenings. ICKES DOUBTS IF F. R. HAS Ell INDICATED SUPPORT FOR MITT Washington, Dec. 8. (P) Secretary Ickes told his press conference today he did not be lieve President Roosevelt had ever indicated he would support Paul V. McNutt of Indiana for the presidential nomination next year. "I don't think the president has indicated he would select Mr. McNutt." Ickes said, "I, personally, have not heard that he intended to do, and I don't believe that Mr. McNutt has ever said anything to that ef fect." Ickes said ha believed now, as he said he always had, that Mr. Roosevelt was the only choice of the liberal element for president in 1940. "Of course," he said, "I don't know whether he will run. 1 don't know anyone who can speak for him." Ickes said In reply to a ques tion that the bid made Wednes day nlKht In Minneapolis, Minn., by Thomas Dewey, New York district attorney, for the repub lican presidential nomination, was "baby talk." IN PEA SOUP FOG Halifax, N. S., Dec. 8. (!P Loss of the S. 989-ton British freighter Manchester Regiment with an unannounced number Schilling" jfet finest jf&voi ' ' 12- 1 ; I The 6ne, delicate flavor that makes Schilling pur Vanilla so popular, will not bake out nor freeie out It gives that elusive fragrsnce and flavor that mike desserts taste extra good. Schilling new unproved Mustard gives that "just right" taste the magic touch that makes many toodj more tempting. 37 SPICES - 19 EXTRACTS of her crew and of the 4,607-ton British freighter Chancellor In collisions at sea was disclosed today with arrival here of sur vivors. Both collisions occurred In "pea soup" fogs. The Manchester Regiment was rammed Monday by the 14,118-ton British passenger liner Oropesa, crew members said as they reached here cboard the Oropesa. The Oropesa also brought 42 members of the Chancellor's crew. The Chancellor went down Saturday after being rammed by the British tanker Athelchief and her crew were aboard the Oropesa when the Manchester Regiment was struck. 52nd Fatality. Portland, Dec. 8. OP) Port land listed its 52nd traffic' fa tality of the year today with the death of George Clark, 76, who was struck by an automo bile November 28. SEARS, ROEBUCK SALES LARGEST IN HISTORY Chicago, Dec. 8. (IP) Sears, Roebuck and company reported today sales for the 11th period of its fiscal year November 6 to December 3, totaled $56,426, 119, largest for the period in the company s history. The sales ex ceeded those of the like 1938 period by 57,161,497, or 14.5 percent. ' Sales for the 11 periods ag gregated $543,180,472, compared with $442,610,768 in the cor responding periods a year ago, an increase of $100,569,704, or 22.7 percent. DEER CREEK GRANGE WINS PROGRAM PRIZE Grants Pass, Dec. 8. (IP) Mrs. C. H. Brooks, lecturer of the Deer Creek Grange, was notified today by National Lec turer James C. Farmer of Keene, N. H., that she and her grange have been awarded a medal for the best booster night program of all Oregon units un der 200 members. RADISH SEED RAISERS FAIL TO MAKE PROFIT Grants Pass, Dec. 8. (IP) Radish seed raised here the past summer for test purposes failed to bring any appreciable profit. County Agent O. K. Beals said today. He blamed the difficulty on mistakes in threshing, and said f the farmers want to experiment again next year. Hillcrest, Alberta (U.F9 When all eight sons of Mrs. Elizabeth Rees enlisted in various military services for the war, she con cealed her emotions and re marked: "Perhaps they wanted to get away from my cooking." GROCETERIA SUPER FOOD MARKETS -ONE SHOPPING STOP for EVERYTHING OUR FRIENDS SAID: ALWAYS SEND US PEARS Y', I mi. FRUIT CAKE Two kinds: De Luxe lb. 60c Fancy .lb. 35c Home Purity Bread . . lb. loaf 8c 1J lb. 12c Betty Crocker Cakes Your Home Purity Bakers have shipped cakes into 33 states and the Hawaiian Islands A fine assortmant for Saturday Whole cake 49c $ cake 25c Christmas Candies For the 171h consecutive year Loose-Wiles famous Sunshine Candies In wide variety With the tendency of the little ones to indulge heavily at Christmas time, get this finer quality. All ordered before the advance in the price ot sugar COSTS NO MORE WHY NOT? GORTON'S FAMOUS NEW ENGLAND SEA FOODS Fillet of Salt Mackerel oval can 25? Fish Balls, can 25 New England Fish Chowder, can 15 Haddock Chowder, can 15C Spring Chicken Boneless Cod, lb. 30 Smoked (Herring), pkg. of 2 lOf (At the Meat Market) The World's Best Sea Foods Christmas Cards It ON IOI N At, m4 tUM 94 M M M.H Thb ( . eXeleWWT OH iMfW, 11 MffM At. Mew TrV Borax Soap Chips, pkg 21c Borax, 2 lb. pkg 25c Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Utah Celery, large as. OC Oranges, large 126s dos. 230 Oranges, med. 200s ........... 2 dos. 29c Oranges, 2B8t 2 dos. 19 Arisona Grapefruit. 80s U lor 15t Calavos, large ripe 2 for 19 Fresh Limes carton 25 Rather funny experience to have the recipient of gifts tell you what to tend them in the future but that is exactly what happened to us. For sev eral years our gift problem has been an easy one: The first time we sent pears the appreciative responses, most of which requested pears for future gifts, satis fied us that there is no more appreciated gift and what a relief it was. No worrying about what to select No possibility of duplicating something already owned No danger of misinterpreting personal taste No packing No shipping Everything done for us and mighty well done too. Best of all we saved money. Sample boxes of Rivieria Pears are now on dis play at both Groceteria Markets. For Your Convenience Orders May Be Left At Either Groceteria TWO SIZES $98&$298 Delivered Anywhere in the U.S. Just give us your order and forget it. Wrapping, shipping, beautiful gift card all done with the same care you would exercise with a gift for your dearest friend or relative. Tomorrow and Monday ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT OF THE " CARLOT SALE OF GOLD BAR CANNED FOODS Gold Bar Fey. Cut Beans, No. 2 can, 3 for 36c Silver Bar Blended Lima Beans, No. 2 can . .3 for 35c Gold Bar Creamed Golden Bantam Corn, No. 303 can 3 for 25c Gold Bar Early Garden Sugar Peas, No. 2 can 3 for 41c Silver Bar Sugar Peas (4 sieve) No. 2 can 3 for 33c Gold Bar Kadota Figs, No. 1 tall can 3 for 39c Gold Bar Fruit Cocktail, No. 1 tall can 3 for 37c Gold Bar Seedless Grapes, No. 1 tall can 3 for 30c Gold Bar Sliced Pineapple or Chunklets, No. 11 can 3 for 30c Gold Bar Tuna Fish, No. can 3 for 45c Woods Lima Beans, ham flavor ... 3 cans 25c Blue Plate Shrimp, wet or dry pack 2 cans 25c Elbow Cut Macaroni 3 lbs. 13c Gold Bar Coffee 1 lb. 23c 2 lb, can 45c Z-Mor-U Coffee, four grindslb. 23c, 2 lbs. 45c Life Buoy Soap 3 bars 17c Lux Toilet Soap 3 bars 17c Lux Flakes, large pkg 22c Rinso, jumbo pkg. 53c Spry, 3 lb. can 50c Zee Toilet Tissue, choice of color. . 5 rolls 20c Krispy Crackers 2 lb. box 27c Boraxo .2 cans 25c Sperry Pancake Flour 4 lb. sack 25c Bisquick, reg. or whole wheat, 20 oz. pkg. 15c Maple" Leaf Flour 49 lb. $1.49 White Rose Flour 49 lb. $1.59 Drifted Snow Flour 49 lb. $1.79 Super Meat Markets Quality Controlled Meats Order Your Christmas Turkey Now Ever wait until near a feast holiday and have a lot of trouble finding the sise Turkey you wanted? Perhaps you couldn't get one. Why not order now and be sure. About one-half the Turkeys for Thanksgiving were ordered in advance and all got exactly What they wanted. Order now and give us a chance to get just what you want. Likewise we will have more flocks to select from and get the finesi quality. Order from your favorite Groceteria. Quality Controlled Steer Beel Swiss Steak '. lb. 25 Chuck Roast lb. 15 Ground Beef lb. 18? Boneless Cubes lb. UO Short Ribs lb. Shoulder of Veal Roast lb Shoulder Steaks of Veal lb. Swift's Circle S Picnics lb Hormel's Minnesota Bacons (medium) lb.. Hormel's Fancy Break fast Bacon, sliced, lb. . . . Ground Ham and Veal for loaf, lb 15c 17c 19c 19c 27c 20c 1000 lbs. of Pork Sausage Is a lot. but that is how much folks will buy when they are sure it's good. GATES & LYDIARD FACTORY 5 SPECIAL Tot Pre-Holiday TPTii:i''"jN HOUSE CLEANING Vi gal. Johnson Self Polishing Glo Coal 91.80 k, Long Handled Glo .a Coat Applier 35c I 12 ot. Bottle Creamy is White Furniture Polish 3QC I Tube of Blemish and Pa Scratch Remover 250 J os. ar of Shlnup la Silver Creame....25 Delivery of $1.00 Orders Phone: East Side 7S2. West Side 428 Sth at Central) Slh at Grape. Savings Without Self-Denial. A $3.13 Value ALL FOR $ 1 .69 Applegaie Community League is having a dance at the Com munity Hall this coming Saturday H'ght. December 9. Merrill's Orchestra
