, 1935-09-11

house lawn. I'm the slim. graceful
shadow Of the capitol.
Services will be IN charge OF the
Rev. Gerald 7. X. Smith. q leader
In Senator Longs countrywide
"share-our-wealth" movement The
clergyman was close BY when Dr.
Carl A. Weiss. Jr., Baton Rouge
physician, MORALLY wounded the
senator. Weiss was slain by Longs
bodyguards.
None but members OF Senator
Longs family and close friends were
permitted TO view the body before
It was removed under q heavy guard
Of state police from q funeral home
to the capitol.
Want Impressive Funeral
Longs associates planned To make
his funeral one OF the most i'm
pressive In Louisiana's history.
Arrangements were In the hands
OF the senator's closest friends,
headed by Governor Allen, 70 whom
the Long leaders have turned for
temporary leadership.
IN Washington, Senators Caraway
OF Arkansas, Overton or Louisiana,
Thomas OF Oklahoma and ScheI or
Minnesota were named TO represent
their colleagues az the funeral The
flags on the national caoitol and
the senate and house buildings were
lowered 10 half staff.
Hundreds Of persons poured into
Baton Rouge, taxing TO capacity
hotels and private dwellings.
The sense Of shock that grtpped
the city on first news OF the shoot
ing and held II In somber silence
after the death OF Senator Long
Tuesday gave way wednesday 70 q
subdued furry OF speculation over
what would become OF the all
powerful Long state political ma
chine.
Whether Mayor Y. Semme:
walmsley OF New Orleans, Longs
bitterest political foe: the square
deal association, anti-Long orsani'
cation with which his troops clash
ed On the streets OF Baton Rouge
last January, or others would come
into power and break the Long ma
chine entered the speculation.
Movement May Fan
The fate OF the "share-our-wealth
movement, which Long built 70 ma
tionwide proportions and hoped u
use as a stepping stone TO the presi'
dency OF the United States alsS
was considered uncertain. Leaders
here announced Governor Aller
would direct It's activities: Others
predicted that without Long 1t woulc
break Up.
The inquest called to establish TIT
cause OF Senator Longs death re-
suited In q verdict from the EaS'
Baton Rouge parish ccroner'S turl
that he "came 10 his death from
gunShot wounds Of q homicida
character" AS Is customary u
Louisiana. the verdict did not III
responsibility fer the act.
Inability to round up the body
guards who pumped their guns int
! Or. weiss until they had riddled hin
with sixty-cne bullet holes forces
pcstponement until next week OF tn
inquest into the eye specialisti
death. The general impression amonl
officials was that the bodyguardi
would be abSolved.
The senator's 82-year-old father
Huey p. Long. CT. arrived here from
winfield and viewed the body o
his son Tuesday night.
The body cad IN q tuxedo lay II
q massive bronze casket In tn
charel OF the mcrtuary In exactl!
the same spot where the day be
fore the body OF his assassin ID
Weiss had rested IN q gray clotl
casSet. which was sealed.
A number OF state offici1s. In
GLIDING Governor Allen. visited tn
funeral home. The chief executive
was visibly moved as he looked o.
the face OF his LONGTIME friend
Mrs. Long and the children. Rose
Russell and Palmer Reid. did not gI
to the hcme. but remained secluded
in their hotel.
New Orleans schools and state ans
city government offices will Be clos
ed Thursday for the funeral.