The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-05

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Howe. 66. former president Of Butler
university, who died yesterday aft
ernoon in St. Vincents hospital, of
injuries sustained when he was
struck by an automobile Thursday
near his home, 1926 North Meridian
street, brings this years Marion
county traffic fatalities
to thirty-three.
- Dr.. Howe was cross
IL ing Meridian street. and
stepped from behind a
- %northbOund al into the
path Of an automobile going south.
He did not regain consciousness
after the accident.
DR.. Howe retired from active
teaching in 1920. and since that
time had maintained IN interest in
a number Of business firms, on
which he was a director, and the
Armstrong LandOn Hardware Com
pany. Kokomo. Of which he was
president.
DR.. Howe was Butler president
from 1903 to 1920.
He had been president Of the
Disciples of Christ pension fund for
the last two years; was president OF
the Church Federation of Indian
apOlis last year and was reelected
at the annual meeting Wednesday
night. He was a member of TIE
city health board and recently had
been elected ~treaNurer of the citizens
school committee.
DR.. Howe was n Of the spon-
sOrs Of the organization OF Boy
Scout Council. and was the first
president of the council. He also had
been a trustee Of Boy Scout prop
erty and vice-president of the advis-
orv committee of the organization.
He formerly was a member Of the
Indiana state teachers retirement
fund board. and had served as pub
lie utility trustee of indianapolis.
The former Butler president was
a member of the Central Christian
church. the Chamber of Commerce.
the Society Of Indiana Pioneers, the
Columbia Club, the Indianapolis
Literary Club, the Athenaeum, and
the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He
had been active in Republican pol
itics. and was a candidate for mayor
in 1921.
Surviving him are the widow, Mrs.
Jennie Eta Armstrong Howe; a
daughter. Miss Charlotte Brandon
Howe. who Is connected with the ad-
miniStration of Bryn MaWr college;
two sons. Thomas Carr Howe Jr.
San Francisco, and Addison Arm
strong Howe, Indianapolis: a broth
or. Dr.. Will D. Howe, New York.
vice-president of Charles Scribner's
Sons, publishers; and a sister, Mrs.
John Cummings. Washington.
Omer s. Miller Dies
Following an illness of ten months
Omer l.. Miller. IS. died yesterday in
his home 2245 North Alabama street
Funeral services will be held at 1920
Monday in the Hisey and Titus flu
neral home, and burial will be in
Crown Hill.
Mr.. Miller was active in Republi-
can politics. and formerly was con-
necteG with the internal revenue de-
partment. He had lived in Indianap-
oils twenty-seven years, and was a
member of the First Presbyterian
church.
Surviving are the widow and a
daughter. Mrs. Margaret Deitz, In
dianapoliS. "
Mrs. Won S~preckelsen SuccumbS
Mrs. Mary Won Spreckelsen, 81,
of 41O2 Alexander avenue, died yes
terday at the William H. Coleman
hospital for women. She had been
i'll several months.
Funeral services will be held in
the home at 2 Monday, conducted
BY the Rev. L. c. Trent, Woodruff
Place Baptist church pastor. Burial
Will be in Crown Hill.
Mrs. Won Spreckelsen was a men,
Der of the Woodruff Place church
I'd of Golden Rule chapter Alb,
Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. Henry Helms, Mrs. Joseph
Emminger. Mrs. Cecil Gentry and
Miss Zelda Won S~preckelsen; five
sons. Ray, Roy, Walter. John and
Charles Won Spreckelson; three sis
ters. Mrs. Edward Won S~preckelSen
Mrs. Elizabeth Brant and Mrs. Will
liam Weist. and five brothers, Will
liam. Charles. Fred and Ned Bige-
low. Indianapolis, and Isaac Bige-
low. Cincinnati.