The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
GOV. EARL LONG
 STARTS CLEANUP
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 ---- ard w. Leche resigned because of illness, reiterated that the keynote of his new administration was hon- esty and righteousness.
 He had been Acknowledgements and an aspirant to the governorship in next years election before Leche quit.
 Holding forth in his new office in the capitol that his brother Huey built, the new Governor Long was in strange contrast with the former one. One of his first acts was to sit down to be photographed and inter- viewed. In the days of Huey Long, caIneramen could almost count the pictures they got of "Kingfish" by the knots on their heads inflicted by bodyguards.
 Gathers Flowers For Grave
 Then, while the university scan- dal grew by leaps, and federal grand Jury prepared to meet in New Orleans Friday to investigate charges of WPA frauds by state of ficials, and the Public Works Ad- ministration in Washington began checkup of its $51, DOC, 900 program in Louisiana, Governor Long be- gan gathering flowers for his brothers grave.
 He ordered scores of bouquets sent to the terraced plot where Huey Long is buried, and at dusk last night he locked his office, went to the sunken tomb, laid a wreath on it, and stood for several minutes in silent prayer.
 Who Will Lose Money?
 It was still impossible to de- termine who was going to lose the money Smith owed. Attorney Gen. eral Ellison said the state couldn't lose cent because notes Smith signed at the banks in the name of the university were invalid. He said they had not been approved by the State Bond and Tax Board, a body created by Huey Long shortly be- fore he was assassinated. Presidents of the three banks = The National Bank of Commerce from which Smith borrowed $300,- 100000 and the Hibernia National Bank from which he borrowed $l00,- 900, both of New Orleans, and the City National Bank of Baton Rouge from which he borrowed $10O,O00 = insisted that the loans were legal and binding.
 Grand Jury Interests Politicians attached more than ordinary importance to the grand jury hearing because of the wit nesses involved. In addition to per- sons who logically would have been summonder, subpoenas were issued to Monte Hart of the Hart Enter prise Electrical Company of New Orleans; T. P. Heard, athletic di- rector at L. S. D.; George Caldwell, University construction supervisor and Leon Weiss, member of the architectural firm of Weiss, Drey- fous and Seiferth of New Orleans all persons who had been associated in some way with l.. s. U. tremend- ouS building program.
 This, in view of the fact that Governor Long had sworn his { purge" would be carried on without favor - even if it meant prosecution of his friends = led to belief that Smith would have company in his troubles before nightfall.
 Still Seek Smith The search for Smith, who re- signed and fled Sunday night was directed here by Brigadier General Louis F. Guerre of the State Police. He announced that Smith and Mrs. Smith had been traced to dis tance beyond Memphis, Tenn.," and that they had registered at a hotel there yesterday as MT. and Mrs. J. s. Shuman. J. Emory Adams, Mrs. Smiths nephew, had admitted driv- ing them by automobile as far as Memphis. Some authorities be- lieved, however, that this admission was an attempt to throw them on a blind trail.
 Smith had realized his predica- ment weeks ago, officials believed. One authority said that Smith had made an attempt toward making good his losses" but restitution had been abruptly halted by the demand for his resignation. Another said he had begged former Governor Leche for funds to replace his shortages, caused by a break in the wheat market, and that Leche had refused.