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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER
KILLING HIS SON, AGE 6
Samuel Bowman Found Hanging
From Tree by Suspenders
After Three Hours Search
TRIED FIRST TO USE GUN

Samuel Bowman, 6S, who shot and
killed Harry Phillips Bowman, 6, an
illegitimate son, at the home of the
boys grandmother, Mrs. Delphia
Brant, about nine miles north of Oak
land, Wednesday morning, and who
then turned the gun on himself which
failed to explode, was found about II
o'clock of the same day hanging from
a tree by his suspenders, by Corporal
Thomas Currey in company with
county officers. He had been dead
about two hours.
He had been charged with being
the father of a second illegitimate
child of Edith E. Brant Bowman,
about two weeks ago, and he appeared
at the house shortly after wanting to
settle the matter. He was told Il can
get along better if you stay away
from here" and so did not appear
again until Wednesday morning.
Coming to the house he entered and
took the boy on his lap, and had been
there only few minutes when he
fired 38 calibre bullet through his
heart. He then put the gun in his
own mouth and pulled the trigger but
on account of a broken trigger spring,
it failed to explode.
John and Charles Brant, 26 and 10,
respectively, sons of the grandmother,
took the gun from Bowman following
a sharp tussle, and notified authori-
ties when Bowman fled. The child
died almost Immediately.
Walter w. Dawson, States attor-
ney; w. A. Gender, coroner; Clarence
Spear, deputy sheriff; and Corporal
Thomas Currie, state police, investi-
gated the murder and discovered the
mans body on hillside, about one
mile from the house, three hours later.
They rendered a verdict of murder in
the case of the boy but held no in
quest in the death of Bowman. He
was found so close the ground, it was
said, his knees almost touched.
Bowman has a wife, five sons and
two daughters, and lives about three
miles from the Brant home. He is a
State game warden on Meadow Noun
tain, near the Thayerville tower.
In the house at the time of the
murder were John, Charles and Will
liam Brant, the latter Is years old,
sons of Mrs. Delphia Brant; Mrs.
Edith E. Brant Bowman, widow Of
James Bowman and mother of George
Bowman, aged 10, and the two il
legitimate children of Samuel Bow
man.
Samuel Bowman pleaded guilty in
the Circuit court here on December,
1926, concerning the first child and
had planned at one time to adopt him.
Tracks along Deep Creek Lake
shoreline, identified as those of Bow
man, were found which indicated he
had paced up and down for some
moments, but whether they were
made before or after the murder, was
not known.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
West Virginia Extension Direc-
tor Resigns Position

Nat T. Frame, director of agricul-
tural extension in West Virginia, and
identified for the past year or more
with Mt. Lake Institute programs, re-
signed his position.
S. Key Dickinson, principal of R-W
high school, Clarksburg, will be his
successor.
Director Frame has been actively
identified with agricultural extension
work for a number of years and was
one of the chief sponsors of the All
club movement which has spread to
Maryland and many other states. He
is considered an authority on many
phases of agricultural extension work.
His plans were not made public.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
CASHIER OF KITzMMlER
BANK TOOK LIFE MONDAY
Robert L. Wilson Dies I twenty
Minutes After Firing Bullet
Into Brain At His He me
FUNERAL WAS YESTERDAY

Robert L. Wilson, So, cashier of the
First National Bank at KitEmiller,
Garrett county, committed suicide at
nine o'clock Monday morning when
he fred a bullet from .38l calibre
revolver through his head. He died
twenty minutes after the shbt was
fired.
Andrew W. Gender, justice of the
peace of Oakland, who acted as coro-
ner, after conducting an investigation
surrounding the tragedy, stated that
the cause of death was self-iAfiicted
wound.
Left No Message
No messages to his wife or to any of
his friends were left by Mr.. Wilson,
but Mrs. Wilson said he remarked to
her Sunday night, II don't see how l
can stand it any more"
The bank at Kitzmiller had been
under Mr.. Wilson as conservatory since
the closing of all banks on March 5
and bank examiners arrived inE Kitz-
miller for the purpose of making an
investigation of the banks affai3s and
the possible re-opening of the insti-
tuition on a one hundred perl cent
basis shortly before the act was COM
mitted.
Mr.. Gender and Deputy Sheriff
Clarence Spear made the investigation
of the cause of death, which occurred
in the bathroom of the family home,
located on the second floor of the bank
building. The bullet after passing
through Mr.. Wilon's head pierced a
a linen closet door and fell on a shelf
inside.
Mr.. Wilson is survived by his
widow, two children, Robert and Mary
Ann; his mother, Mrs. Charles M.
Wilson, Kitzmiler; three brothers,
w. Lyle Wilson, of Keyser, w. Va;
Hollis Wilson, of Tunnelton, w. Va,
and Harry Wilson, of Kitzmiller, and
a sister, Miss Virginia Wilson, also
of Kitzmiller.
Mr.. Wilson was a member of the
Democratic State Central Commit
tee of Garrett County and he also
served as a member of the Garrett
County Board of Education from 1922
until 1927 and had been cashier of
the bank for about fifteen years. He
was member of the Masonic lodge
at Westernport.
Funeral services were conducted
yesterday, with interment in the GEM
etery at Elk Garden, West Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
BILL INTRODUCED WOULD
DEVELOP YOUGH RIVER
Pennsylvania Representative
Wants $3,5OO,OOO Spent

A bill providing for the improve
ment of the Youghiogheny watershed
was introduced in the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington last Fri
day by Congressman ]. Buell. Snyder,
of Perryopolis, Pa. 1t was ordered
printed and was referred to the Com
mittee on Rivers and Harbors.
The measure provides for the ex-
penditure of $3,5OO,OO0 for the con-
struction of at least four dams which
are to be operated by the Govern
ment on a similar basis as those at
the Muscle Shoals project in ''order to
encourage local, agricultural, indus
trial and economic development"
Congressman Snyder stated that he
felt the bill sis in keeping with the
present-day demand of the people
that the water power of the nation
be harnessed and operated directly
to benefit the working man, the far
mer and the home owner"
"This project, if completed, would
furnish power, light and heat and fer
tilizer for not only Western Pennsyl-
vania, but a radius much greater.
Where we now have depleted forests,
barren hills and hundreds of thous-
ands of acres of starved surface, we
could have rich fields, comfortable
homes, bountiful orchards and valua'
BILE forests"
The bill authorizes the expenditure
of the sum of S3,50O,000 for at least
four dams in the Youghiogheny River
watershed (not now utilized by public
utilities) located above Connellsville,
Fayette county, Pa, which includes
the Upper Youghiogheny River, the
Casselman River, Laurel Hill Creek
and all other mountain streams in said
watershed; two of these dams to be
built between Connellsville and Con-
fuence on the Youghiogheny River;
one in the neighborhood of Somerfield
on the Youghiogheny River and
fourth Oh the Casselman River at a
most appropriate place between Con-
fuence and Meyersdale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
CONVENTION OF FIREMEN
TO OPEN HERE MAY 10Th
Twenty-Five Companies From AL
legany and Garrett Counties
Will be Represented at Meet
LIST MANY ATTRACTIONS

The Allegany and Garrett County
Volunteer Firemen's Association will
hold its annual convention this year. in
Oakland, commencing May goth and
closing June 3rd. Elaborate enter
tainment plans are now in progress
for the more than six hundred fire.
men expected to attend. The follow
ing towns in both counties will be
represented: Frostburg, Mount Saw
age, Homecoming, Midland, Barton,
Westernport, Cresaptown, Chapel
Hose Company and Hose Company
No. l of Cumberland; Kitzmiller,
Friendsville, Grantsville; Meyersdale,
Westvaco, Rowlesburg, Kingwood,
Tunnelton and several others not as
yet heard from.
The following committees have been
selected to handle the affair: Bust
ness staff. M. Fraley, chairman;
Emroy Bolden, G. C. Stemple, A. T..
Shaw, F. C.. Peddicord, R. T. Thayer
Oakland Fire Department Auxiliary
Mrs. Milton Sincell, president; Mrs.
Edith Fraley, vice-president; Mrs. Err
nest Townshend, secretary; Miss
Edith Bolden, treasurer.
Friendly City Shows on Midway
The Friendly City Shows of Pitts
burgh, a large amusement enterprise,
will furnish all the attractions. They
will arrive on Sunday, May %, from
Morgantown, w. Va, where they will
be exhibiting the week previous to
coming here. This organization will
bring with them seven riding devices,
nine shows, such as Night in Paris,
a congress of human freaks, Jack
Orr's five shows in one, Wild West
show, a highclass musical revue, an
athletic show, minstrel show, Red
Wing and his Ubangis, a gangland
show, and in addition the show will
bring its own nine-piece band and two
feature free attractions: the Marvel
Gus Melville, Jr., trapese artist, and
Capt. Floyd Worley, champion high
diver. Twenty or more other attrac-
tions comprise the show. The Friend
ly City Shows carry approximately
two hundred people.
VIM. J. Klingler, Jr, advance agent
of the show, arrived here a few days
ago to assist the various committees
in arranging plans for the weeks en-
tertainment. Mr.. Klingler will act
in the capacity as master of ceremon-
les. He has already arranged for
several local events to take place,
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
New Fishing Laws To Go Into
Effect June l

On June l the new fishing laws go
into effect in the State. The law rel
ative to Deep Greek provides that
anyone holding an anglers license
may fish this lake without any addi-
tional license or cost.
A nonresident license may be Sc
cured at a cost of $500, which, how
ever, is Statewide, and not only in
cludes the lake but all other waters
in Maryland.
The new law also provides a nom
resident license for three days at a
cost of $500. The lake licenses entitle
the holder to fish on Sundays in Deep
Creek. Children under Id years of
age are not required to take out
license.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
Observation-Disclosures
ARE ASSIGNED IN STATE
Two Companies to Come To Gar
rett County Within Few Days

Partial selection of Maryland COM
panies of the Civilian Conservation
Corps, to be sent to reforestation
camps in the state was made yester-
day by officers at the headquarters of
the Third Corps Area.
The men will be sent into the field
after receipt of orders, expected to-
day or tomorrow, and as soon as ar
engagements for transportation are
completed with the railroads.
The companies so far selected are
the 324th company from Fort How
ard to State camp No. in the Green
Ridge forest, fifteen miles west of
Hancock; company No. 326, from the
Holabird camp, to state camp No. /,
in the Savage River forest, near New
Germany, nineteen miles west of
Frostburg; company No. 304, from
Fort Humphreys, is assigned to state
camp No. 3 at Swallow Falls, eleven
miles northwest of Oakland; and the
company No. 377, composed of men
from both Humphreys and Holabird,
will go to camp Richie.
All of the companies will consist
of 1876 men except the last, which is
to have seventy-fve. This company
will be filled to authorized strength
of 215 from the next increment of
Maryland men to be recruited for the
conservation corps.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
LUTHERAN SYNOD CLOSES
ANNUAL SESSION TO-DAY
Rev. c. A. Shilke Reelected Vice
President of Body

DR.. A. B. Learner, Charleston, W..
Va, was elected president of the West
Virginia Lutheran Synod at yester-
days session of the annual melting of
that body, which is being held this
week at Aurora, twelve miles south
of Oakland.
Other officers elected were Rev. C..
A. Shilke, Oakland, vice-president;
Rev. C. A. Portz, Wheeling, secretary;
Mr.. B. F. Becker, Huntington, treas
urer; Rev. C. E. Butler, Huntington,
statistician; Rev. Simon Snyder,
Wheeling, historian. The sessions of
the Synod will close this afternoon,
to be followed Immediately by the ses-
sions of the State and Synodical con-
vention of the Lutheran Brotherhood.
The annual banquet will be held this
evening at the Mountain View Hotel
in Aurora. Rev. w. P. Cline, DID,, of
Fairmont, will be the speaker.
At the Synod sessions the general
causes of the church were presented
by DR.. D. Burt Smith and Rev. Paul
Kinsports, of Philadelphia; Rev. S. G..
Miller, of Baltimore, a returned mis-
sionary from Japan; DR.. John Aberly,
president of Gettysburg Seminary, and
DR.. Dunkleberger, a returned mission
ary from India.
The Synod adopted a resolution
looking forward to a combined con-
vention of the various societies of the
church, to be held at Jackson's Mill,
if possible to arrange next May.
About fifty ministers and laymen
were in attendance at the sessions.
Rev. C. A. Shilke and B. H. Sincell
represented the local church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
County Energies From Rainfall

Garrett county emerged yesterday
and today from the continual rain
fall which has dropped 4.31 inches of
water here since May l, and weather
predictions were favorable for an i'm
provement in conditions.
The largest amount of rainfall re-
corded in any one day was LOS on Sat-
urday, May 6. Deep Greek Lake lacks
one and one-tenth feet from going
over the spillway.
The thermometer dropped to 81 de-
grees last night, only 5 degrees from
freezing, which was the coolest morn
ing recorded for May.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
Continuance Granted in Hearing
for w. H. SmOuse

Continuance in the hearing of a
case against W. H. Smouse, of Oak
land, who is charged in a warrant
for his arrest issued at the instance of
Mrs. Bertha Hoye with assault with
intent to kill, was granted last Thurs
day by Justice of the Peace W. A.
Gender when States Attorney W. W.
Dawson stated he was unable to get
all the necessary witnesses.
The defendant is alleged to have
thereatened Mrs. Hoye with a revolt
yer at her home on Sunday, Nav 7
Monday evening charges of reck.
less driving and carrying concealed
weapons were lodged against Mr.
Smouse by Corporal Thomas Curria
of the State police. Mr.. Smouse is
also alleged to have threatened Officer
Currie, Walter W. Dawson and Justice
Gender with assault.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
MORE R. F. c. PROJECTS
ARE BEGUN DURING WEEK
Six New Ones Added Since Last
Thursday-WOrk Is Now Co
ing Ahead in Fifteen Centers
$50 ARE NOW EMPLOYED

In spite of the unprecedented rain
fall throughout the county, R. F. C.
work relief projects continue to mount
and increasing numbers of men who
are heads of needy families are being
put to work. The payroll for the week
ending May Is, which will be distrib-
uted this week, includes six additional
projects since the preceding week.
The number of men receiving relief
through this medium tripled in this
period, according to Charles W. Ream,
of Crellin, chairman of the Garrett
County Welfare Board, the disbursing
agency of R. F. C. relief funds in the
county.
Work is now going ahead in fif-
teen centers throughout the county,
the last being a community project
within the Incorporated limits of Oak
land. Such projects are also under way
in Mountain Lake Park, Loeb Lynn,
Deer Park and Grantsville. By the
time the payroll for the week ended
May goth is released, it is estimated
that approximately $50 men will be
receiving aid through work relief.
Garrett county will not only be
helping her needy men through this
method and benefiting by the much
needed improvements effected in town
and county areas but all the people of
the county will benefit indirectly by
the money which is being released
and put into circulation each week.
Community groups are eagerly pre-
senting work projects to the Board
each week. Miss Wilcox, administra-
tor for the Welfare Board, spoke of
group of women representing far
distant Civic Club who came to Oak
land to appeal for necessary labor in
repairing the road leading to their
local cemetery. The proposal will be
put before the Board this Thursday
evening at their regular weekly meet
ing, and men of that community who
have qualified for relief will probably
be put to work shortly, Miss Wilcox
stated.
The whole scheme is unqestionably
the sanest and most constructive pos
sible, according to a business man of
the county, for it accomplishes several
things in one operation: relief to the
needy of type that helps men to
keep their own self respect and not
ask for charity; great benefit to the
county in public improvement and in
direct benefit to the public at large
by the release of large sums OF money
spent by the workers.
Wholesale quantities of garden seed
have been shipped to the Welfare
Board for distribution to families
whose heads are on work relief. A
group of women are now employed in
packaging these seed in small con-
tainers. The seed will be distributed
through local registration centers. In
the case of widows or in families
where the head is incapacitated, seeds
will probably be given. sit is not
possible to give garden seed to every
one applying" Miss Wilsox stated,
"as our supply would not permit of
such general distribution, the number
of families being limited to possibly
one thousand. 1t is hoped the seed
will be ready for distribution the first
part of the. week. Distribution has
been delayed because the full shipment
of seed has not yet been received in
Oakland"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
Girl Scouts Must Sign For Reg
istratiOn Tonight

Girl Scouts desiring to remain ac-
tive for the ensuing year must sign
for registration tonight, the girl scout
captain has announced. Dues for the
annual re-registration must be turned
in by next week, it was also stated.
Girl scouts are re-registered each
year with national headquarters so
that an accurate check may be made
on active troops, and tonight is the
deadline for signing up. At present
there are about thirty members Of
the local troop.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
One Hundred Fifty Enter Yard
and Garden Contest

One hundred fifty have entered the
annual yard and garden contest thus
far and more are being placed on the
records every day.
The contest is sponsored by the
Oakland Civic Club for the purpose
of identifying Oakland and those who
wish to enter are asked to notify a
member of the club. Prizes will be
awarded at the conclusion of the grow
ing season following inspections to be
made at intervals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
To Address Game and Fish AS
ISOLATION Meeting

Swepson Earle, Conservation Com
missioner of Maryland, and A. M
Powell, superintendent of hatcheries,
will address a meeting of the Deep
Greek Lake Fish and Game Associa-
ton of Garrett county, at Lakeside
Park Saturday evening, May 20, the
subject being the possibilities of the
lake from the standpoint Of fisher
man.
Those interested in the development
of Garrett county and of the lake as
a fishing ground, are invited to be
present at this meeting.
The association, in existence for
only a short while, has a membership
of between 1875 and $50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
TwO-Teacher Schools Rank 4th
in State Attendance

Two-teacher schools in Garrett
county ranked fourth among those of
the entire State in percentage of at
tendance for March with 93.9, while
all graded schools of the county stood
fifth in the State with 92.7 per cent in
attendance.
Elementary schools were ninth with
91.8 percent; one-teacher schools were
eleventh with 90.3, and high schools
ranked fourteenth among the counties
with 93.3 per cent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
Rev. Trimble To Deliver Memoir
ial Day Address

Rev. David C. Trimble, rector of St.
Matthew'S Episcopal church, will be
the Memorial Day speaker, Joseph M.
Gender, commander of the American
Legion, has announced.
Invitations to participate in the
parade at 1880 o'clock have been
mailed to approximately twelve or
CARNATIONS of Oakland, and special
program is being prepared for the oc-
casion.
The address will be delivered at the
tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the
cemetery following the parade.
A special practice of the drum and
bugle corps will be held on Friday
evening at 1880 in the City Hall. All
members are urged to be present to
prepare for the Memorial Day obser-
vance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
Grand Lodge officers To Visit
Local X. of p. Organization

On Friday night, May 10, the fol-
lowing Grand Lodge officers will visit
Garrett Lodge, No. 113, Knights of
Pythias: Grand Chancellor Ben P.
Sandy, Baltimore; Grand Keeper of
Records and Seal, A. Elwood Martak,
Baltimore; Supreme Representative,
Nelson w. Russler, Cumberland; Dis
trict Deputy Grand Chancellor, Odith
NJ Brotemarkle, and Joseph W. Sny-
der, of Cumberland.
All members of the local lodge are
requested to attend tomorrow night.
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The Washington times., 1933-06-09
By Robert Terry Shannon
By Tuthin
BY Cliff Sterrett
BY Mnt Gross

Perhaps it was the exploit OF
blowing a movie theater safe by
a gang dressed as ushers that
opened up to Stub the great pos
Utilities of disguise.
The important ingredient in
the whole matter was his un-
Swerving admiration for Lucky
Cavanaugh. It was admiration
plus loyalty. Cavanaugh-with
his careless will-had
founded this feeling in Tampi-
CO. Here's enough to take care
of the hospital bill and buy a
ticket home" he had said. Slug
promised to pay him back, and
probably meant it. Now, at any
rate, he was parked in front OF
Leni LuneSka'S home, risking his
own freedom to help a pal.
"They were broadcasting your
escape on the police radio and
I picked it up," said Slug as
Cavanaugh climbed into the car.
The principal pastime in Holly
wood is gossip; the second, listen
ing to the police broadcast
which all radios are tuned to re-
ceive. Better take off that
Panama and put on this SOM
brero."
Cavanaugh, without the
slightest hesitation, put on the
Sombrero.
IF you'll take off your coat
and tie this bandanna around
your neck" suggested Slug.
(TO Be Continued
The Washington times., 1933-06-09
A Novel Of HOLLYWOOD Romance


force. The second wind. In his
breast, was a spiraHng sensation
of excitement, of tingling au-
dacity.
The fact that Leni was be-
hind him-waiting constituted
an electric force running
through all his movements.
At the door he heSitated. The
place might be watched. That
was a risk that had to be met.
This feeling, however, was
groundless. Despite all efficient
intentions, the police are some
times dilatory.
Cavanaugh glanced at his
watch. Five minutes had
elapsed since he had ceased
talking to Slug. Sufficient
time for the man to be here.
He opened the door and boldly
walked down to the curb.
In Hollywood everyone is ac-
cuStomed to the StrangeSt cos
tunes. Bedouins and cowboys
and Foreign Legionnaires come
and go, attracting no attention
except from the visitors. Eve
ming clothes are quite common
place along the boulevard at
noon. Wild automobile chases,
preceded by police escorts and
sirens. careen through the
streets, cameras on trucks in
close pursuit.
All in all, it is perhaps the
most colorful and surprising
city on earth. These startling