Evening star., 1934-08-20
LONG PREPARES
TO SWING CLUB
Senator, Armed With Wide
Powers, Ready to Crush
New Orleans Foes.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, August 2o.-Sena-
tor Huey P. Long whetted q broad.
sword of reform today on the grind
stone Of newly-made law and cast Q
hungry eye on the political neck Of
Mayor T. Semmes walmsley.
Forces arose to dull It's edge, but
the Louisiana Kingash, hanked by
the power of State soldiery and
armed to the teeth with swiftly en-
acted legislation, indicated he was
nearly ready to strike the blows by
which he hopes to destroy the
Walmsley political power.
One of the new laws enacted at
Baton Rouge last week Is aimed at
lotteries. The Senator claims that
collections from these lotteries have
been important factors in financing
the regular" or Walmsley. political
faction.
Inquiry Nears.
As soon as Gov. Allen signs the
27 special bills which the Legislature
passed, Senator Long has indicated
he will begin an inquiry into New
Orleans vice and gambling. The
Governor Is expected to sign the bills
before nightfall.
Two voices, one of politics and one
the church, sounded today against
the Long Allen program. Rev. VIII
liam S. Miller. c. S. R.. of st. Mary's
Assumption Church, defended the
church's practice of sponsoring bene-
fit games of chance. saying the
money so raised Is always used for
the poor, for school support and for
other worthy causes. He made no
direct reference to the Long Allen
measures, however.
At Alexandria, the independent
young Democrats Of Louisiana" In a
meeting attended by representatives
from all parts of the State, adopted
resolutions denouncing the Long Allen
Legislative program, and demanded
the election of ofdcials who would
repeal the new laws and stand for
restoration Of constitutional govern
ment in louisiana"
The laws which the independent
young Democrats" criticized empower
a Legislative Committee to conduct
q complete investigation of New Or
leans city affairs, give the Governor q
firmer grip on election machinery, q
Vrytt tho
tied State police, and authority to
disarm 500 extra police who have been
sworn in by Mayor Walmsley in his
determination to command an armed
force equal in strength to the Long
directed militia. The mayor has said
he will order his police to arrest any
Of Longs armed henchmen" who at
tempt to interfere with voting at the
September IL primary election.
Incumbents Opposed.
The candidates for denomination
are the Long-supported incumbents,
Representatives Fernandez and Ma
loney. Opposing them are Herve Rae
witch and Gus Blancand, indorsed
and supported by Mayor Walmsley.
State troops continue to control the
registration of1ces, as they have since
July 80, while policemen, under the
orders Of Mayor Walmsley are kept
ready to meet any coup that may be
attempted.
In connection with the practice OF
sponsoring games Of chance for the
cause of charity, Senator Long told .
legislative committee last week, In
effect, that q church depending on
lotteries is In a bad FIX"
Rev. Father Miller In Sunday
sermon said:
"The Catholic church does not
hypocritically preach virtue only dur
ing the short period of a mud-slinging
election campaign. but honestly and
sincerely in her pulpit and confess
sional, year in and year out"