A Sad Affair (Summary)
DennĂ Hlasatel, May 11, 1917
It is a long way from the houses of the eastern part of the Chicago Czech community to Furth's Funeral establishment at 356 East 35th Street. The remains of banker Robert L. Pitte were brought there yesterday morning. That place was selected for the last rites in order to avoid any publicity among the Czech people because so many of them had become the victims of this man's dishonesty. Doctor Iska delivered a short oration. The body was then taken to the Czech National Cemetary, cremated and laid at rest in strictest privacy. Only the nearest relatives and the two lawyers in charge of the bankruptcy case, followed the hearse. Two cars sufficed for the few funeral guests............
