Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 July 1937 — Page 3

MONDAY, JULY 5, 19

~ DUCE REPORTED PREPARING FOR WAR BEFORE ’39

Editorial Attacks Support Rumors Peace Hope Is Abandoned.

By United Press ROME, July 5.—Bitter editorial attacks on Great Britain and France gave point today to reports that Premier Mussolini has abandoned hope of an understanding with England and is making thorough preparations based on the possibilities of a war in the Mediterranean within a vear. (Diplomatic circles in London doubted the reports on the ground Britain's resources gave her great an advantage over Italy althought it was conceded that Fascist extremists are exerting pressure to “pick a quarrel now." From sources close to II Duce came information that the dictator of forty-one million Italians is now convinced Great Britain will take measures to “humble” him when its present high-pressure three-year | disarmament program is completed. Mussolini has not indicated he has been influenced by this advice and his friends insist that he does not want war, but modifications of

too | SAYS. The county was moving from [ the old brick Courthouse on Dela-

He Gave Life to Politics.

quiet on this Independence Day to W. W, Spencer, | For Mr, Spencer remembers the | celebration at the building's dedica- | tion 60 years ago—July 4, 1877,

Bands played in the staid courtrooms, and—at least, so it seemed | —a good part of Indianapolis’ then 70,000 population danced in the now musty corridors. | Mr. Spencer, who has practiced law here since that year, recalls the celebration. It was a gay day, he

ware St. into its imposing new quarters.

Building Stays Same

The building hasn't changed much since its dedication. Dirt formerly was piled high around it and terraced to the streets, and a fence surrounded the grounds. The rock fountain has been added. But essentially, it's the same on its 60th birthday as it was when it was dedicated. And 1877 was a big year for Mr, Spencer, who is the father of the present Marion County prosecutor,

Italy's military set-up are under way, A supreme naval command | has been created in Libya, the is- | lands of Pantelleria and Leros have been fortified; new submarines are | being built and a great land, sea and air demonstration is scheduled for Sicily in August.

Spain Projects United Attack

By United Press HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish Frontier, July 5.—Reports reached here “today that the Loyalist high command in Spain has ordered immediate offensives on all fronts because it believes the imminent collapse of the nonintervention plan will result in heavily increased aid to Rebels from Italy and Germany. Gen. Jose Davila, driving on Santander after the conquest of Bilbao,

| anapolis and entered a law firm.

| Democratic politics. He was twice | city Democratic chairman and twice |;

Herbert M, Spencer. That year, he was graduated in law from Indiana University and had come to Indi-

Since then, he has been active in

county Democratic chairman and once township chairman. For eight years he was secretary of the Democratic County Committee, and was | County Attorney six and a half

| years.

Life Given to Politics

But that is only what the record |

shows. “I've given my life to .politics,” Mr. Spencer said. For Mr. Spencer is the man who got Tom Taggart to run for county auditor, the first office Mr. Taggart held and the one that started him on his political career. Mr. Spencer knew all the politicians in the old days.

today claimed the capture of 40 villages and towns. The Rebel command has been ad-

Santona, called “The Gibraltar of | the North.”

| every

He took options for the property

| on which the present Marion Coun-

vised that the Loyalist general stefr| ty Jail is built.

has transferred its headquarters to |

He has sat on election boards many years, and he helped revise election law in the state

| since 1895.

By United Press VALENCIA, July 5.—The suburbs | of Valencia were subjected today to | the heaviest air raid of the war, in which seven Rebel planes took part. Two were killed and many injured.

CONGRESS LEADERS SEEK TO AVOID JAM

House Chiefs Speed Work On Administration Bills.

By United Press WASHINGTON, July 5.—Congressional leaders today sought to accelerate committee action on Administration measures in order to avoid a legislative log-jam and a stampede for adjournment when— and if—the judiciary reorganization issue is disposed of. House chieftains worked to get the wage and hour bill, low cost, | housing measure and the proposal | for eight “little TVA's” through | committees so they may be acted | upon before the court bill reaches | the lower chamber. In addition the Congressional Joint Tax Inquiry Committee arranged to start work this week on legislation to plug loopholes in the revenue structure. Some form of , Government reorganization bill ‘will be in shape for House considera- \ tion by July 15, it was reported. The power program, involving spreading of the Tennessee Valley Authority set-up throughout the , hation, is before the House Rivers ‘and Harbors Committee. First phase of the President's re‘organization program will come beMore the House next week in the form of a measure providing the President with six new secretaries, stheir salary limited to $10,000 each. The Tax Inquiry Committee will meet tomorrow to decide on future dplans. Chairman Doughton pre- " ‘dicted that the group would start executive conferences at once with tax experts looking toward early drafting of a loophole closing bill.

Mr. Spencer lives now at 3224 N. Illinois St. His wife died in 1920, He still is actively practicing law. His daughter drives him to work every morning. Alone, he conducts his business in a musty office at 204 Castle Hall. “Business is good,” he says. ‘Very good.” He will be 86 on Oct. 7.

MEETINGS TODAY

Federation of German Socicties, picnic, German park, all day. 12th District American Legion, Fourth of July show, Indiana State Fair Grounds, 2D.'M.

MEETINGS TOMORROW

Rotary Club, luncheon, Claypool Hotel, noon. Alpha Tau Omega, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon, Gyro Club, luncheon, Spink-Arms Hotel, noon.

Phi Gamma Delta, dinner, Athenaeum, 6 P.M,

University of Michigan Club, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon.

Retail Shoe Men's Association, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon.

Mercator Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, noon

60th Birthday of C Brings Memories to W. W. Spencer, Who Began Law Practice Sam

Prosecutor’s Father Says

The old Courthouse seemed pretty |

| & It was an auspicious Sutation, 3

Universal Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, hoon,

ourthouse

Here

e Year

W. W. Spencer, father of the

Herbert M. Spencer, today thought

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present Marion County Prosecutor, back to another Independence Day

60 years ago when the Marion County Courthouse was dedicated. Mr. Spencer, shown here on the Courthouse steps, has practiced law in

Indianapolis since 1877.

Roosevelt Indirectly Replies To Critic of His Tax Returns

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his little automobile in a 10-acre patch of Christmas trees, that his estate was purely forest—not a farm with field crops.

Hopes $40 an Acre

He said he counted on a $40 an acre return from 80 acres of land planted with spruce and balsam to sell as Christmas trees, He hoped that 10 acres of trees, costing him about $100 to raise, would bring $500 into the Roosevelt treasury this December. The President put another 300 ‘acres in pines, larches, oak, black walnut and tulip poplars. He estimated they should yield $25 an acre, as posts, lumber and cord wood. The President enjoyed a quiet Independence Day. He attended church and entertained at an informal picnic. Guests included Emil Ludwig, who is writing his biography, and the family of Henry A. Morgenthau Jr,

Proclamation Ts Tssued

Only two pieces of official business drew the President's attention. He issued a proclamation asking the country to commemorate the period from Sept. 17, 1937. to April 30, 1939,

10 Per Cent Gain in Real Estate

Values Cited in Two Reports

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showed new home construction has brought definite acceleration in the sale of home sites. Indianapolis reported that rising building material costs in the last 60 days and strikes have retarded sales here.

Keeping pace with gains in 78 per cent of the other reporting cities, the Indianapolis survey showed an increase of 10 to 15 per cent in rents for business district space. Rents for business rooms in neighborhood communities here remained about the same, while rents for similar properties in 143 other cities were advanced.

Office Rents Advanced

Indianapolis was among 110 cities reporting advances in office space

CEMENT ANTITRUST

COMPLAINT IS FILED |

{ in which apartment rents have been | increased and among 230 cities in

By United Press

WASHINGTON, July 5.—The Fed- |

eral Trade Commission charged today that 75 leading cement manufacturers banded together to eliminate price competition and raise the cost of cement to the consumer. The Commission issued a complaint alleging violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Clayton anti-Trust Act against the Cement Institute, an unincorporated association whose membership produces 95 per cent or more of all cement made in the United States.

PURDUE U. APPOINTS EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Times Special LAFAYETTE, July 5—Dr. Frederic B. Knight, University of Towa education and applied psychology professor, has been named to direct the newly formed education and applied ‘psychology division at Purdue University, President EB. C. Elliott announced today. He is to assume his duties Sept. 1.

5 BITTEN BY DOGS

Two persons today were to face | charges in Municipal Court of | harboring vicious dogs. Five per- | sons were bitten by dogs during | the week-end. Two ‘were treated | at City Hospital. Those arrested were Mrs. Frank Kirkhoff, 1024 Nelson St., and Mrs. Addie Weatherford, 1731 Martindale Ave,

| rents. The increase here was esti | mated at between 5 and 10 per cent. | Indianapolis was among 223 cities

which dwelling rents have been advanced. The increase here was fixed

| at approximatley 10 per cent.

A 6 per cent rate remained the most common rate for first mortgages on homes in Indianapolis and all the other reporting cities. Urban Wilde, Indianapolis Board secretary, said the survey here for inclusion in the national report was conducted by Howard Fieber, William Bridges and William Keller. He said they consulted specialists in all real estate fields to collect the most accurate data possible.

FHA Applications Show 244 Per Cent Gain

A 244 per cent increase in Federal Housing applications for the first half of 1937 ovér the last half of 1935 was reported today by R. Earl Peters, Indiana FHA director. Applications for new home econstruction in the period covered in 1935 totaled $824373. For the first six months in 1936 it ‘was $1,037,060, an increase of $212,687. The total for the last six months of 1936 was $2,377,675. The first half of 1937 reached a new high of $2,839,980. The increase for the first six months of 1937 over the corresponding period of 1936 was $1,802,920.

Applications Total $28,000,000

Total applications for insured mortgage loans under the FHA

talled $28,405994 as of June 30, 1937. ‘Of this amount the total for new construction of homes was $7,079,088. Last June broke all records for new construction during the month, with total applications of $724,500. The next highest month ‘was April, 1937, with $653,100. The highest in 1936 was October with $643,300 in new construction. The steady trend toward increased new construction of homes in Indiana was reflected in the figures for each month of 1937 as follows: January, $214,900: YFebruary, $244500; March, $409,800; April, $653,100; May, $593,100, and June, $724 500,

las the 150th anniversary of the | signing of the Constitution on the first date, and George Washington's inaugural, on the latter. He received a report from the National Labor Relations Board showing that the NLRB settled 103 of 107 labor strike controversies submitted under the Wagner Act during May. Mr. Roosevelt planned an afternoon of relaxation on the last day of his five-day “vacation” here. He was to attend a fair held by the Mt. Marian Dutch Reformed Church near Kingston. The President leaves for Washington aboard his special train late tonight, arriving back at the White House early tomorrow.

MERCURY RISES AS ITY GLEARS DEBR

‘Heavy Rainstorm Breaks Trees and Wires.

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widely

| city. | Damage estimated at caused by a bolt which split the chimney at the home of Vernon [Natnaway, 3342 W, 9th St.

Fuse Box Damaged

A fuse box attached to the rear of a restaurant at 3002 E. 30th St. also was struck, Damage to the building was slight, according to firemen. Power failed in the Marion County Jai! from 7:25 to 8:08 p. m. Wires were damaged in the following locations: 1300 W. 27th St., 345 Congress Ave. Ogden .and North Sts, Cold Springs and Lafayette Roads, 1900 Kentucky Ave. 1000 S. West St.,, 3600 N, Delaware St., Southeastern Ave. and Sherman Dr., 5800 Washington Blvd. Bethel and Perkins Ave., 30th St. and Sherman Drive, and Keystone Ave. and Allisonville Road. Trees were blown down at 58th St. and ‘Guilford Ave. 4215 Park Ave, 517 Berkley Road and 6150 Cornell Ave.

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TROOPS READY T0 GUARD OHIO STRIKE REGION

Union Predicts Republic Mills Will Not Open Despite Militia.

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and setting up danger zones around | each plant where militia would have power to act. The proclamation guaranteed peaceful picketing.

Urges Communist Purge

Johnstown, Pa.—Governor Earle of Pennsylvania, addressing a rainsoaked crowd of strike sympathizers, urged the strike leadership to “stamp those damned Communists out of the ranks” of organized labor. Earle sharply attacked steel operators who refused to sign union contracts and said his Attorney General would go to Washington to see whether operators could be forced to hold a NLRB election, The crowd shouted: “Earle for President in 1940.” Youngstown — Rainstorms restricted a mass demonstration of strike sympathizers after Golden had told a crowd of fewer than 1000 that “the next few weeks” would prove that the strike had not been lost.” Canton—John Owens, Ohio Mine Workers’ president and strike direc- | tor in the Youngstown area, told a | mass meeting of 5000 persons that if the steel strike were broken “col- | lective bargaining in every industry | in America would collapse.” Warren—John Slyvey, C, T, oN

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‘New Pleas for Troops To Open State Mills

Two telegraphic requests for National Guardsmen to help open the strike-closed Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. plant at Indiana Harbor tomorrow awaited the action of Governor Townsend on his return from a holiday vacation. They were sighed by a committee of Indiana Harbor clergymen and by the Association of Steel Em- | ployees, an independent union, The Governor was in Marion to- | day to address the national conven- | tion of the American Flint Glass | Workers’ Union. He is expected to | return here tomorrow, Although there has been no offi- | cial word from the Governor on the troop request, State House aids | pointed out his attitude on previous | occasions. When Guardsmen were | asked for last week by the Sheet & | Tube Co, the Governor ne

flatly. Attempts Are Continued

Meanwhile, attempts to bring the | Youngstown plant into agreement | on a “strike armistice” similar to the one accepted by Inland Steel Corp. last week, were reported con- | tinuing. Thomas Hutson, State Labor | Commissioner, who negotiated the Inland truce which returned an estimated 12,000 East Chicago workers to their jobs peacefully, reportedly spent the week-end at a Michigan lake with Governor Townsend, discussing latest developments, He conferred with Youngstown officials last ‘week, and although they refused to sigh any agreement with the Striking Steel Workers Organizing Committee | union, “directly or indirectly,” he | continued hopeful of reaching a | settlement. . Sheet & ‘Tube officials also said they planned to reopen their plant when the State provided “adequate protectoin.”

Appeal Made After Poll

“Indiana Harbor pastors made their appeal for troops after they said a poll they conducted showed “86.8 per cent of Sheet & Tube employees want to return to work with safety.” The Association of Steel Employees sent the following telegram, signed by D. L. Ellinwood, secretary: “In accord with Indiana State Labor Commissioner Thomas Hutson's request to hold in check the back to work movement at the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. plant pending truce meetings, we have this far suceeded in keeping the men from using force to get through the picket lines. But employees insist that they have been out of work long enough and demand protection in their right to work and in time to work on Tuesday.

Scouts Raise Their Flags at Jamboree

The flag-raising ceremonies in the area in Washington, Friday, as Scouts gath-

amortized payment plan for both new and existing construction to-

ered from all Jamboree

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parts of the nation prepare for another day's festivities at the Boy Scout

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BATHTUB COED GETS

Barbara's Baby

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The 15-month-old baby son of Count and Countess HaugwitzReventlow (former Barbara Hutton, Woolworth heiress), out for an airing ih Hyde Park Gardens, London. The youngster is unusually big for his age,

HOLIDAY DEATH

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TOLL IS NOW 176

Fatalities May Be at Record Low This Year, Early Reports Indicate.

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atively deserted for the week-end, reported fewer deaths thah usual, Nine Injured in Blast In Brooklyn, nine persons were injured in a motor boat explosion. Governor Harold Gi, Hoffman of New Jersey was rescued with others, unhurt, when a 40-foot pleasure boat exploded and burned at Asbury Park, N. J. Attorney General and Mrs, William McGraw of Texas were injured in an automobile accident.

GUARD SUSPECT AGAINST MOB IN GIRLS" SLAYINGS

1 Did It, WPA Worker Screams as Huge Crowd Gathers,

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Buron Pitts said the latter couple, residents of mob-aroused Inglewood, were booked for “protective purposes.” “A statement from a material witness indicates that another erime may be solved,” Pitts added. Dyer was trapped by morbid curiosity to again see the bodies of his victims, Attention was drawn to him when he watched almost hystrically when the bodies were discovered in the ravine Monday and was among the first to offer to help carry them away.

Jase to Be Rushed

His case will be placed before the Los Angeles County Grand Jury tomorrow or Wednesday and a murder indictment will be asked, according to Fitts. If convicted of murder before Aug. 27 he will be hanged; if later he will die in Cali-

fornia's new lethal gas chamber, Mr. Pitts ealled in Dr. Charles Decker, who helped establish the sanity of Robert 8. James, con vieted “rattlesnake murderer” of his bride; Dr, Paul De River, Los Angeles municipal courts psychiatrist, and Dr. Aaron Rosanoff ih an effort to prevent establishment of an insanity defense. Suspicion was first directed to Dyer by George Thomas Ray, Inglewood medical worker, whose son narrowly escaped being kidnaped eight months ago, A desire for vengeance, if even ih a round-about way, prompted Mr. Ray to take an active part inh checking clues to the triple murder.

Movements Were Watched

He first noticed Dyer while the slim guard watched semihysterically after five Boy Scouts found the bodies, He called attention of Detective Sanderson to the man and Sanderson set a watch upon Dyer's movements,

In Georgia, a golf player was killed by lightning, as was a Winimae, Ind, farmer. In Washington, D. OG, vicinity, including Annapolis,

and one

fireworks, seven were injured In traffic, and 13 were hurt in fire. works accidents Saturday snd Suhday. In the same district in 1936, 14 persons were killed and 60 ins jured, Deaths hy states: Drown ings

Traffic Riate Deaths Arizona 1 Arkansas California Colorado Delaware

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MARION COUNTY TRAFFIC TOLL TO DATE

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS July 3 and 4

TRAFFIC ARRESTS

Speeding Running Red Light Running Preferential Street... Drunken Driving Reckless Driving ........ OR Improper Parking .... Others .

ROLE BASED ON LIFE

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, July 5.—Heloise Martin, the bathtub coed from Drake University, today is headed towards a motion picture career. Miss Martin achieved a measure of fame when a national magazine ran a series of pictures of her to illustrate what the typical coed does. The pictures included one of her taking a shower bath and the publicity she received resulted in the offer of a screen test by a studio. She was assigned a leading role in “Broadway Coed,” capitalizing on her fame.

The two previous times Dyer was [questioned he managed to divert | suspicion. Then, from Dyer's wife, detectives

| learned that he had not beeh work-

| person drowned, one was killed by | ing in his garden the day of the |

[‘erimes as he had claimed. Taken into custody yesterday morning, he readily admitted the falsity of his alibi, A confession appearing near, he was rushed to Los Angeles. Sherif Eugene Biscailuz said he feared the | prisoner would be taken from the [ Inglewood fail and lynched when | details of the confession were made | publie, | Dyer's 24-year-old wife refused to | believe his confession and charged | that officers had forced him to be- | eve the story. | “I did it, I'm the man,” Dyer told | her,

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Man Comes Here to Attend Convention and Fails to Find Tt.

HE man walked into the Eng» lish Hotel and told the room clerk he was here to attend the National Cireenback Party cone vention. The clerk said the convention hadn't shown up yet, although the assembly hall ‘was reserved and

dusted, The man said he'd walt, He did, for two hours, The convens« tion didn't show up. The man left, The clerk didn't even get his name,

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LIMIT ON COURT DEBATE SOUGHT

Administration Is Reported Firm ‘Against Further Changes in Bill,

By United Press WASHINGTON, July 5.--Admine istration leaders in the Senate pres pared today for swift consideration of the compromise Judiciary Reors ganization Bill scheduled to come before the upper chamber tomors row. It was reliably reported that de bate—~which opens Thursday-—-would be limited to two weeks in an effort to obtain a swift vote and possible early adjournment of Congress, However, supporters of the meass [ure intimated a continuous session would be resorted to in an effort to break any filibuster initiated tb block consideration, Possibility such tactics lessened as time for debate approached, Many Senators were said to feel that op= position of this hature would se cure unfavorable public reaction. Meantime, informed quarters safd proponents of the new compromise bill were opposed to further changes in its pri , form. T1t was reported

| some opponents of the measurs might be willing to shift their views [ point ih exchange for further cote | cessions, Principle adjustment suggested was an amendment banning appli cation of the compromise bill's proe visions to present members of the Supreme Court who are more than 75 years old, Senator Logan (D. Ky.), coauthor of the measure to be taken up tomorrow, said he did not think thers was “a chance” this change would be accepted. The compromise would offer littls to the President in the way of new appointments to the Court. The next member to reach the age of | 75 years is Justice Pierce Butler who will be 75 on March 17, 1941,

Stem Rust and Grasshoppers Force Wheat Prices to $1.35

| By United Presa

| WASHINGTON, July 5-—Black

| wheat crop ih six years.

stem rust and grasshoppers spread

3a plague across the Western Plains that threatened today the largest

The Department of Agriculture dispatched experts to ares where

Extent of damage from rust,

to two weeks, experts said. Rust and ’hoppers, coupled with extensive drought damage inh Western Canada, have sent wheat prices up six to eight cents a bushel during the past week. In the Southwest, where the harvest is in full swing, prices reached $1.35 a bushel. Prices are at the highest harvestseason point since 1927, Coupled with an expected record yield since 1931, wheat farmers may obtain $1, - 100,000,000 for this year's crop. This would be the highest figure since 1920. The Government forecast based on conditions oh July 1 is not expected to vary greatly from the June 1 forecast of 879,000,000 bushels. Winter wheat production was estimated at 649,000,000 bushels and spring wheat at 230,000,000 bushels,

3) grasshoppers have appeared in unprecendented numbers, but there {s no o | method of fighting the even more destructive rust, 0 | 1 | which caused wheat stalks to fall 0 to the ground, will be determined by

3 | the weather during the next 10 days

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Wheat already fs moving to mars ket from Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas fields in the largest quanti ties since 1931. These fields escaped damage from rust and grasshoppers, but other small grains may suffer,

Thousands of tons of poison bran are being shipped into areas hardest hit by the insects, which, inh many places, strip all vegetation in their path. The Department said grasshop= pers are ‘becoming destructive” in Colorado, Towa, Nebraska, Kansas, Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkan= sas and Tllinois. Wet weather has increased their numbers, Black stem rust started early ih June in the Missouri Valley and ap= peared late in the month in Illinois and Indiana. During the past “rust infection increased rapidly on win= ter wheat in Towa and southern

Minnesota,” the Department said.

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MRS. DUDLEY SMITH DIES AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Miriam Sprague Smith, 4838 N. Illinois St. wife of Dudley A. Smith, public relations director of the State Welfare Department, died early today in Methodist Hospital | after several weeks’ illness, She | was 36, Born at Fremont, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of James A. Sprague, 1700 N. Pennsylvania St. She was a graduate of Shortridge High School and attended Indiana University, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority.

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