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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-14
AUXILIARY MEETS
AT DAWSON HOME

Mrs. j. p. Dawson was hostess to
the Ladies Auxiliary Of the Chris
tian church at her home north Of
Mercedes. The afternoon was spent
industriously, in sewing for the
Juliet Orphan Home at Dallas.
The Easter" box is about COM
pleted and will be sent to the home
this month, containing mostly
dresses and little suits for small
children. The Auxiliary sent a box
Christmas to the home.
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err. Mrs. Willard Agnew Is chair
man OF the circle and received
lovely handkerchiefs.
The Mary circle, of which Mrs.
r. Fl. Pollard Is chairman. met at
the home OF Mrs. q. w. Hoffman,
with Mrs. Pollard leading the Bible
study on Acts" which was COM
pleted at this meeting.
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MRS. CARLISLE HOSTESS
TO BRIDGE CLUB

A color scheme of blue and yellow
was seen on Wednesday afternoon
when Mrs. w. III. Carlisle entertain
ed the Wednesday Afternoon
bridge club at her home in Palm
Heights Drive.
Bluebonnets aid peoples were
used TO a great advantage.
Mrs. "A. r. White scored high In
the games and Mrs. Iceland Mat
thews scored for consolation.
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ter and family, Mr.. and Mrs. "A. l..
Todd.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wirth and
daughter. Miss Minnette spent Sum-
day in Rio Grande City with Leon
ard Hargrove.
Mrs. G. ID. Mccoy returned Thurs
day from Waco and Dallas where
she appeared before several clubs
for readings.
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diarrhea, and other infantile ills.
Give good old Castoria until your
children are in their teensl
Whenever coated tongues tell OF
constipation; whenever there's
any sign of sluggishness that
needs no stronger medicines to
relieve. Castoria is pleasant-tast-
ing; children love 10 take ii. Buy
the genuine-with Chas. II.
Fletcher's signature on wrapper.
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AUXILIARY
WITH X FORBES

The Woman'S Auxiliary OF the
First Presbyterian church met on
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. ID. II. Forbes or the South
Parker road. for the last social
meeting Of the church year ending
March 81.
Mrs. r. H. Caldwell. the retiring
president, had charge Of the meet
ing and a review Of the work OF
yesterday" was given in the form
Of reports from the various officers.
These reports showed a splendid
growth in the work of the organi-
cation in every part.
The officers for the new year we're
then installed. Rev. Hakin using a
most impression installation Serv-
ice. delivered charges TO the new
officers and to the auxiliary. New
officers are president, Mrs. "A. l..
Todd; vice president. Mrs. j.. II.
Ramsay; secretary. Mrs. VIM. Cole
man: treasurer, Mrs. 3. E. Shaw;
sectary OF spiritual life, Mrs. c. d.
Mccoy: secretary Of assembly, home
missions, Mrs. "A. K. Hakim: secre-
tary Of S. and p. home missions.
Miss Margaret Oliver. of
Christian education and ministerial
relief. Mrs. Laura Lane; secretary OF
young peoples work, Mrs. r. r.
Stephenson; secretary of literature,
Mrs. H. 7. Anderson: secretary OF
social activities. Mrs. F. Z. Groves:
pastor aid, Mrs. Harry Stephens:
secretary Christian social service,
Mrs. I. Y. Flynt.
Following this service the hostess
served delicious refreshments.
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AUXILIARY A
LAWN PARTY

Monday evening the regular
monthly meeting Of the F1remen's
Auxiliary. was held in the club
rooms. Mrs. Jack Lehman presided
and business matters were attend
ed TO. II was decided TO hold q
Saint Patrick's Day party in hon
or OF the firemen next Monday. II
probably will be a lawn picnic.
Mrs. John Williamson. Mrs. Bob
Daniels and Mrs. Watson were In
itiated into the order.
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PRICES HOSTS
To CLUB

The Friday Evening bridge club
met with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Price
with a Unreliable personnel.
Mrs. r. w. Kruger and Weaks
Martin we're high score holders.
I. ]. Wright was low. The out Of
club guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
I J. Wright and Mr.. and Mrs. T.
r. Card.
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INFORMAL BRIDGE
AFFAIR

Mrs. Conan T. Wood was hostess
at a nice little honey affair when
she entertained a few friends at
bridge last Saturday, one table OF
players enjoying the afternoon OF
indoor sport. Mrs. Flynt Sorrell,
Mrs. E. B. Sydner and Mrs. Harold
Pugh, the latter from Weslaco,
were the participants.
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EASTERN STAR
CHAPTER MEETS

Tuesday evening was inspection
night for the local Eastern Star
members with Mrs. Annie z. JOY
ner OF Harlingen, the Deputy Grand
Matron for this district as a spe-
cial guest.
The degree work was exemplified
by the local chapter. after which
refreshments were served IN the
basement.
Accompanying Mrs. Joyner were
the Mesdames Sylvia u. Weed,
Myrtle Litzerich and Ada 3. Rabel,
all Of Harrington.
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TUESDAY BRIDGE
CIUR MEETS

The Tuesday Evening bridge
club met with Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Smith at their home on East Tenth
street Tuesday. there being three
tables OF players enjoying the games,
B. NJ. Strong and BIZ Leverman
were out Of club guests, with Mrs.
Hill Woke the highest o win
ner.
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BRIDGE
AFFAIR GIVEN

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Dimmick
were hosts at a pleasant bridge
affair Saturday evening. entertain
ing a number of their friends.
Messrs. and Mesdames Wilbur
Close. H. II. Ewing, Jas A. Clark.
j d. Grossman. and Creighton
Close and j. NJ. Hull and the host
and hostess made up the party.
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MRS. JEFFRIES
ENTERTAINS

frs. Herbert Jeffries entertained
Tuesday afternoon bridge club
at her home this week, two tables
Of players participating. with Mrs.
j. w. Legg. Mrs. z. v. Sprowl and
Mrs. j. ID. Moore, Jr., as out OF
club guests.
Mrs. Legg held high score for
guests. Mrs. Rudolph Rome for
club members
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PERSONALS

Thomas Mcbride is here from
his home in Elgin, III. on a bust
ness trip.
Mrs. Nv. J. Wicks returned Mon
day from San Antonio.
Mesdames j. d. Smith, A. z.
Potter. Ed. r. Smith. H. 0. Schai-
eben and w. L. Peet Of Edinburg
were guests at the meeting OF the
local Music club at the home OF
Mrs. r. A. Dimmick Monday.
Mesdames Esther Ferguson, Ella
Aenew. Geo. Agnew. A. H.. Clark
and willard Ferguson accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Guerin TO Mer-
cedes Monday.
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DINNER HOSTS
IN

DR.. and Mrs. T. r. Burnett were
hosts at dinner on Tuesday eve
ming. entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. o.
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La Feria
BRIDGE CLUB
ENTERTAINED

Mrs. L. NJ. Vigness vas hostess on
Friday TO members Of her bridge
club and a few guests. -Four tables
we're in progress and when scores
were counted Mrs. b. H. Dunlap
held high score. ard Mrs. d. S.
knight second high. and each re-
ceived lovely gifts. Mrs. Robitshek
won guest prize and received q beau
tiful box Of stationery.
A delicious salad course was served
to the club members and the fol-
lowing guests: Mesdames Elder, Ak
ers. Robitshek, Hegge and Miss
Amidow.
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BLUEBONNET
CLUB HOSTESS

CLOb
The Bluebonnet card club met at
the home. Of Mrs. Summers this
week, the hostess entertaining with
three tables OF players.
Mrs. Tallcott was high score
holder. Mrs. E. S. Taylor low. The
out Of club guests included tina
Mesdames r. A. Hanna, r. Z.
Kruger and r. r. Card.
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PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Philip and
two children left Wednesday for
their home in Michigan after spend
Ing the winter with the latter's SIS
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MRS. MOORE HOSTESS TO
20TH CENTURY CLUB

The Twentieth Century club held
its regular meeting on Saturday at
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. Moore
with Miss Minette With assisting
hostess
A lengthy business meeting was
presided over by Mrs. II. r. Ander-
son followed by q parliamentary
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Valley Society
Telephone z
Telephone z

w. Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.
Jeffries. The evening was spent IN
the playing Of "Mulligan."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
COMP ANON OF
 EIELSON FOUND BY SEARCHERS
Location Is Four Feet from Engine, Over 100 Feet
 from Fuselage
DEATH WAS INSTANTLY IS GENERAL BELIEF
Nineteen Men Digging Now Hope to Find Eiel-
 sons Body Soon

SCHOONER NANUk, NORTH CAPE, Siberia, Feb. 17.-Pilot Harold Gillian and Soviet Flier Berdieff made a trip to the wrecked Eielson plane Saturday and Soviet Flicr Slipenov, in charge Of the digging operations at the scene, reported the body of Earl Borland, mechanic with Col. Carl Ben Eielson on the ilI-fated flight of November 9, had been located d last Thursday.
 Slipen0v said that undoubt- edly BorIand was instantly killed
 The body was found on the tundra in five feet of snow.
 The body was located four feet beyond the engine which was over 100 feet from the fuselage.
 The body was removed to a tent and will be brought to the Nanuk later.
 Russians are continuing to work after a three-day inter- ruption owing to yer @ storms.
 The diggers hope to locate Eielson's body soon.
 Min c t. e en men are now working at the scene of the wrecked plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
Z DRY AGENTS
 SUSPE NDE:D,
 INVESTIGATION
Shooting at Car of Two Nurses Tn Iowa Causes
 Doran Take Action

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Two Iowa Agents have been ordered suspended by Prohibition Admins trator Doran to await the result Of an investigation Of the shooting at Miss May Moore and Nellie Church, nurses of Knoxville. Iowa, on Saturday.
 Administrator Doran ordered a special inquiry.
 Miss Church was riding in an automobile at which Agents Roy Moon and Charles Hindley fired.
 The agents said the shot was fired at the ground underneath the car.
 The incident followed a near collision of the agents car and one occupied by Miss Church and the other nurse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
ACT TEST
 CASE HITS SNAG AT
 START. WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Feb. IT. The case the Police selected to test whether a buyer of liquor can be prosecuted under the Volstead Act was called in court and proceed ings were temporarily halted by John Weyland, accused, pleading not guilty and demanding his con- stitutional guarantee of trial by jury.
 Indications are that the case will be called again within month.
 David A. Hart, Assistant District Attorney. said that if necessary he is prepared to take the case to the Supreme Court.
 Weyland is jailed unable to fur nish a $1 900 bond. The alleged seller, Myrtle Schools, a negress, also pleaded not guilty and demanded a jury trial She was released under bond.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
BANDITS RUN INTO AMBUSH,
 KANSAS CITY
Tip from Underworld Re garding Told-Up Sends
 Officers to Scene

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb IT, One bandit was shot in the leg, another was captured and third escaped, when they tried to hold up Fred A. Richardson, former County Assessor last Saturday af- ternoon.
 The bandits fell into an ambush of the Police.
 Richardson was carrying $1,700 in checks and the weekly payroll of an apartment he has under con- struction.
 A tip from the underworld reach ed Chief of Detectives E. P. Boyle and the exact spot at which Rich ardson was to be held up was giv- en. Boyle sent six officers to the spot, They captured Charles Bend, aged 26, Neal Consentito, aged % was Killed. The third man, driving 9 car, speeded away
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
Dry Maine Man Issues Challenge M House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Assert- ing that if a man wished to stay in public life he must obey the Prohibition Law, Representative Carroll L. Beedy, of Maine, a dry, issued challenge in the House to anyone to produce 25 House mem bers who vote dry and would drink at banquet"
 Representative B ee dy asserted that whenever 435 men in all walks of life are brought together there would be some who would do wrong and the public would take the exception as criterion"
 He announced that the purpose iof the President is to lead the Ma ton in crusade to respect the law and we must not and shall not succumb in a spirit Of cow ardice and despair"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
Hughes Resigns
 From Permanent Court Int. Justice

GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. IT, Notification of tiie resignation of Charles E. Hughes from the Per- manent Court of International Jus tice, of which he was Chief Jus tice. has been received by Sir Eric Drummond, Secretary General
 The message said:
 Tn view of my appointment as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, I find it ne- cezsary to sever my connection with the Permanent Court of Interna- tional Justice. Much as I regres
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
Institute of Family
 Relations Is Formed;
 Purposes Are Stated

The Articles state the Institute is a non-profit concern. and plans to open clinics to the public flor the purpose of advising, instructing and educating the individual to the many complex, preventable difficul- . ties and problems which lead to individual malad djustment. including particularly the material field of heredity. eugenics, gynecology, ob- stretrics, mental and hygiene"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17

 HOME RULE IN
 HIS PLATFORM
Candidate for COP. Dele gate Nomination Makes
 Platform Public

Close and friendly cooperation between Territorial nd Federal agencies and an amendment to the Organic Act such "as will not only give us as much home rule as was invariably rganted other Territor- ies, but which will enable us to gradually assume more and more of the functions of government un- til full Statehood is attained are the first two of 26 specific blanks in the platform of Attorney-Gen- eral John Rustgard on which he is making the race for the Repub- lican nomination for Delegate to ConoreSS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
'' Wild Party'' Testimony Is Refuted by Governor
 Green, 3 Circuit Judges

WASHINGTON, Feb. IT. Fred w. Green, of Michigan, said the testimony of Walter Liggett, n1aga- zine writer, before the House Ju- dicial Committee last week that the Governor attended wild party" in Detroit, was admittedly based on statements of a political ene- my"
 The Governor said he had no desire to "dignify gossipy allega- tions" but presented statements of Circuit Judges Homer Ferguson, AL Ian Campbell and Maurice McMa- hon. taking issue with Liggett's
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS
, Q . . . . . Q

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Alaska Ju- neau mine stock is quoted today at 8. American Ice 36, Anaconda 74's, Bethlehem Steel 101A. Central All Joys 337s, General Motors 435s, Gold Dust 43A, Granby 56, Grigsoy Grunow 14%, Kennecott SITS, Ma tional Acme 253s, Packard 1872, Radio 43A, National Brands 27, Standard Oil of California 583s, Standard Oil of New Jersey 59% U. S. Steel 1867f,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17

charges.
 Judge Ferguson's statement char acterized the description of the party as 'cowardly attack on the Governor" and would welcome an opportunity to testify. He said the statements were made by a ''profes- sional politician" and said the mu- sic referred to at the party was by Catholic Boys band, the members being of the ages of ' to IT years. The songs and dances given at the party were by professional per- formers who had appeared before the best audiences in Detroit,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17

SACRAMENTO, Gal, Feb. IT, An Institute of Family Relations, formed in Los Angeles for the pur- pose Of scientifically advising mar ried persons and those considering marriage, concerning persona problems of mating" has presented articles of incorporation to the Sec retary of State.
 The names of prominent physi- clans are included among the nine trustees,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
Drinking in Public Schools Is Being Surveyed Noro

Q WASHINGTON, Feb. IT, . A nationwide survey of e. drinking in public schools IS 0 being conducted by the Ma Q tional Educational Associa- . tion. Indications so far are 0 that students are drinking Q less since 1920 than before . the enactment of the Eigh- . teenth Amendment. J. w. . Crabtree, Secretary of the g organization. said. The sur vey is being undertaken at . the invitation of the Nation al Law Enforcement Com mission and it is expected g that it will be completed e shortly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
President Hoouer
 Returns from His
 MidiUinter Vacation

WASHINGTON, Feb. lY-Bronz- ed by the Florida sunshine and rested by a weeS>sof fishing, Presi- dent Hoover returned to Washing ton this morning.
 The Chief Executive seemed much refreshed and invigorated after his midwinter vacation,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
FIRST PATIENT RECEIVED SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17-Dr

 Walter B. Coffey, co-discoyerer with Dr. John B. Humber of a new treatment for cancer, administered the first injection and cancer eX- tract to Mrs. Irvine Edwins, of We natchee, Wash. who with her hus- band arrived Friday night in an airplane ambulance.
 Blood transfusion was then or dered as the next step in the des- perate fight to save the dying wo- mans life.
 Mrs. Edwins was taken to the St. Francis Hotel Friday night and then to St. Mary's Hospital Satur- day afternoon. She was so feeble that she could scarcely move fin ger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
Premier Tmdieu Is Ordered to Bed ;Hds
 SeUere Case Of Flu

PARIS, Feb. IT. Premier Tar dieu has been ordered to bed by his physicians. He had proposed to return to the London Naval Conference next Wednesday but un- less his case of severe grippe gets better, this trip will be cancelled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
Grdnd Old Wan Of Statesnla,aship Is No,U 85

NEW YORK, Feb .17.-Elih Il Root, Grand Old Man of States manship, passed his Eighty Fifth birthday last Saturday with his family in the quiet of his upper Fifth Avenue apartment. He is in good health.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17

must resign as member of the Court, my resignation to take ef- feet immediately. I have sent similar message to President An zilotti."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
U. s. FLYER IS KILLED
Charge of Starting Powder Blows Plane to Pieces
 at Take-Of


 NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 17-Lieut. Malther George Maser, aged 3l, Annapolis honor graduate, is re- ported to have been killed aboard the U. s. Nevada, now in Cuban waters. l The charge of starting powder used to catapult the plane blew
 the plane to pieces when taking off
 Maser leaves a widow and child
 here. c. A. Pappadis. Latouche mcr-
 chant, is a passenger on the North
 western. He is making a six
 weeks trip on business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
BODY FOUND, SCENE OF WRECKED PLANE
FROM FIVE FEET OF SNOW
French Pliers .Break Worlds Records

6 MARSEILLES. France, . Feb. l7.-Dieudonne Costes 6 and Pilot Codos broke the 0 worlds record for endurance 0 and distance flight and dur c ation records for planes, o carrying one gross ton cargo Q when they came down Sum- c day after flying 2,o48 miles g in IS hours l minute and 20
 3 seconds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
NEW ALTITUDE

 ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. IT. D. s. Zimmsrley, of Mar shall, Missouri, has appar- cntly set 0 worlds altitude record fo right planes. His altitude is given at 27350 feet in 9 Barring NB-3 ncn- oplane. The old record was 22,25o, held by Paul Dau- mer, of Germany, in 1927. He was in the air two hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
Congress

Not content with mere general pledge of support to the Hoover administration, he sets up specifi- cally the matters in which cooper ation will be given, and with un- usual frankness pledges himself definitely on several subjects of importance.
 Favors Trap Leases
 There is no more dangerous
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
Men, Women and Young Girl Are
 Indicted il Texas

HOUSTON, Tex, Feb. IT. The Federal Grand Jury Q has returned indictments against 58 persons including g women and one girl, IT years of age, for Prohibition violations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
Two Men EIectrocuted Vixen Radio Aerial Hits
 High Tension Po,uer Line

CAMAs, Wash. Feb 17-Floyd Jones, aged 26 years. and J. T. Douglas, aged 2s years, were elec- trocuted Sunday when a radio aer- ial they were lengthening contacted with high tension power line,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17
 SERUM FOUND;
 REPORT MADE
Discovered by Two San Francisco Physicians
 Tissues Killed

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17-Mcd- ical msn here dis-ussed with en- thusiasm today the discovery of a so-called anti-cancer. serum by two San Francisco physicians whose eX- periments over a period of years, were made known recently at 2 meeting of the Society of Pasholo- gists in this city.
 Doctors Walter G. Coffey and John B. Humber. working at the Southern Pacific General Hospital, it was revealed, discovered the se- rum which they obtained from the outer layer of the aarenal glands Of sheep Injection of the serum kills cancerous tissues, it is claimed, and in enc case, Dr. Coffey de- clared, produced striking re-ults."
 Doctors Coffey and Humber dem onstrated to the Pathologists the effect of the serum and results verc described by those pr s mt as
 'startling.n Dr. John Gaalwey, a prominent San Francisco physician, and pr. Karl Meyer, director of the Hooper foundation of the Univer- sity Of California. declared the dls- covery of the serum to be of the utmost importance to the medical world.
 l "Tha medical profession regaras the experiments of Dr. Coffey and Dr. Humber as the greatest advance yet made in the fight against can cer," said Dr. Gallwey. Necrosis, or death of the cancer cells follow ed the injection of their serum. Dr Meyer concurred in Dr.. Gall- wey's opinion but added that fur ther research would be necessary to discover in what types Of can cer and in what stages of the di- sease, the serum is most effective
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-17

J. P Morgan. commercial travel CT, is a passenger to Cordova on the Admiral Rogers,
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PITTS INDICTED
ON new CHARGE
Embezzlement Of Funds of F. H.
Smith Co. Brings Alleged
Total to $1,216,S09.

A new indictment charging embezzIe-
ment OF huge sum Of funds of the
+. H. Smith Co., mortgage investment
house with headquarters formerly To-
Gated here, was returned yesterday by
the District grand jury against G. Bryan
Pitts, former chairman of the board of
the concern, increasing the amount of
the sum allegedly embezzled about
$4,000 above the amount stated in the
original indictment in this case.
Evidence in this phase of the Govern
ment'S prosecution of the Smith COM
pany officials was resubmitted to the
grand jury last Friday, changing the
amounts and the dates of the alleged
embezzlement OF the concerns funds in
some Of the specifications returned
against Pitts
The amount stated in the original
indictment, returned last April, was
81, 156, 609.84, but on the basis of a
recheck Of the evidence in the case
submitted by Nugent Dobbs, special
assistant to the Attorney General and
special prosecutor in the Smith Co.
case, the new indictment returned to-
day brings the total amount allegedly
embezzled to approximately $1,216,809.
The indictment charges. that Pitts
secured the money by cashing checks
belonging to the Smith Co. and that
a large part Of the money was de-
posted by Pitts in the Southern Mary
land Trust Co., at Seat Pleasant, Md,
which was closed last December by the
Bank Commission of Maryland.