Evening star., 1935-04-27
HOWARDS AWAIT
CLUE IN LETTER
Parents, Of Former D. c.
Man Certain Mail vii!
Clear Sons Name.

~~ADO' oNeHN PoiOlIND va :" lilldUl NiN-
Cauley Howard %, former Washing
tonian, now an alleged murderer and
suicide in Hollywood. Calf, today
were pinning their faith upon one
potential source of explanation for
the weird mystery-namely mail from
their son. now dead.
Always faithful in his correspond
ence to his mother, Mrs Edgar L.
Howard. 1854 Park place, this city.
Williams last letter had been received
here some days ago. Another one.
Mrs Howard said today. was expected
this morning, but failed TO arrive.
Confident of his devotion to her. how
ever, she feels certain some word
from him is in the mails between
here and Hollywood-that it may con-
tain information which will clear her
sons name, explain the circumstances
which were climaxed by the triple
shooting Thursday night
Believes Him Framed.
In the meantime, Mrs. Howard re-
fused to believe her son the murderer
of Paul Ivar Wharton. romantic dress
designer; refused to believe he had
shot and seriously wounded Henry z.
Bolte, sociology professor; refused to
believe he then had turned the gun
on himself and ended his own life.
MY boy was framed. From read
ing more of his letters, l feel that
somebody killed him, that he didn't
kill himself" she insisted this
morning.
Rested from a nights fitful sleep
after the shock of hearing about the
tragedy yesterday, Mrs. Howard said
this morning she was getting together
all the letters from her boy she could
find, and was writing to her other
son, at Rochester, N. Y, for other let
ters. She is going to write directly 10
police in California, sending copies Of
his letters.
Il feel sure he was a victim Of cir
cumstances." said Mrs Howard Il
feel sure he was framed. He never
owned a gun in his life. and he had
been cross country eight times with
out one. He had good record. Ask
any one who knew him here in Wash
ington. He had a quiet, easy-goif1g
disposition all his life. He was hon.
orable and upright"
Affection shown.
Away from home nearly ten years,
Howard had written his mother at
least once each week, she said. In
this morning which she has kept.
Among them we're several telling of
his troubles in attempting to get his
pay from Bolte, former employer.
Mrs. Howard denied that her son
knew Margaret Webb" of this city,
who was said by the wife of Bolte to
live in Washington. Mrs. Bolte was
reported as saying Howard used to 60
with her sister-in-law. Margaret Webb.
In fact. she said, he never had been
much interested in girls and had never
told her of any affections or engage
ments in California. Most OF his
devotion. she said. had been accorded
her. and upon one occasion ne had
hitch-hiked all the way across the
continent to see her when she wrote
him she was lonesome for him.
The family was deluged with calls
from friends of the family and of the
boy this morning, all expressing sur
prise and grief.
Young Howard was graduated from
Central High School here 10 years
ann She roPollad and
also of IOomis Radio College here.
He worked for the Coast and Geodetic
Survey for about three years. For a
time. she said. he was assistant radio
broadcaster" for a station in Tucson.
Ariz.
Active in Naval Reserve.
Going to California. he was gradual
ed from the University of California
obtaining the degree of bachelor Of
science, the mother said. While al
Berkley, Calf, he joined the Naval
Reserve, and still was active in it
While visiting here. she said. ne par
ticipated in work Of the Naval Reserve
in this city.
While he was a student at CPntral
High School young Howard joinec
the cadet corps, but on account oi
weak heart had to withdraw. Foi
the same reason, the mother eX-
planned. he did not participate in
athletic activities at the school.
Howard is survived by his fathe,
and mother and two brothers. Edgar
L. Howard, jr., of this city. and John
Hines Howard of Rochester. N, Y.
Mrs. Howard said they had request
ed Wilbur K. Baker. young HoWards
uncle, to take charge of funera.
arrangements for burial in California