Parker Family Feud Descends into Chaos

In the scorching February heat of 1915, the once-peaceful Thelma Parker Smart case was on the brink of collapse. Negotiations aimed at settling the contentious guardianship dispute out of court had reached a dead end, sources close to the family revealed. The battle over the division of the estate and the care of the child was far from over, and both sides were dug in for a fight. Attorneys for the Smart family and the opposing side claimed that the negotiations were proceeding, but at a snail’s pace, and that an agreement could be reached at any moment. However, insiders whispered that the proposed deal had hit a snag, and the talks were on the verge of collapse.