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The Washington times., 1935-02-15
Not Shielding Anyone,
Says Hauptmann

and child and my mother in
Germany all this misery.
have nothing to confess. have
told all / know"
Hauptmann then used a strange
expression. 1t was word of
honor" That is. it was strange
the way he employed it. He
said he had given no word of
honor" to anybody. When
couldn't get what he meant he
explained he was mot covering
up anybody" He put lot of
emphasis on his word. He said:
Everything 1 have told"
He spoke in the manner of a
German, pronouncing everything
"eVery-ding." He declared there
was nobody to cover up.
How does he feel about the pros,
poets of dying in the electric
chair? He said. his voice low but
even and distinct:
For myself, I have no fear.
worry only about my wife and
my child and my mutter
(mOther).
my conscience is clear. fl
have to die will die like a man.
Certainly"
Somehow you believed this man
"a former machine-gunner in the
Kaiser's army. A man who, when
asked if he had been wounded in
the war, dismissed the subject with
a laconic:
II was gaSSed."
He was reminded that Attorney
General Wilentz during the trial
had characterized him as an ego
maniac, man who wanted to be
boss, to rule, to dominate. He
laughed and said:
"Wilentz pictured me anyway
to suit his purpose. Sometime
he makes me out a wise guy,
som StimeS a dumb bell.
Saved Three Lives
Hauptmann said the prosecu-
ton tried to point out only the
BLACK spots" in his record. He
went on to tell me how he had
saved three lives on three separ-
ate occasions. Two persons he
saved from drowning and third
who had slipped over a quarry
down some 100 feet. He declared
in mystified tone:
Il have always put my life in
danger, yet when / come to
America they want to take my
life-fOr nothing"
Yes. Hauptmann thought the
presence Of Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh in the court room day after
day, sitting near the prosecution
table. jeopardized his chances with
the jury.
Verdict Disappointing"
The verdict? He answered
simply:
II was very disappointed in
thu jury'S verdict"
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
100 d. C.. Musicians
Enroll in Orchestra

Almost 100 Washington must
clans have been enrolled in the
Community Center Civic SYM
phony Orchestra, with Bailey F.
Alart as musical director, Law
renee M. Bailey as associate con-
ductor, and Sam Ford as assist
ant conductor.
1t was announced today there
is still need for additional
violiniSts, cellists and clarinetists.
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
Business Men to Advise
On Work Relief Projects
international News Service

Hoping to eliminate all chance
of pork barrel" operations in the
proposed $4,000, 200, 900 work relief
fund, President Roosevelt'S ad-
visers today were seeking a com.
mittee Of Acknowledgements bust
ness men to cooperate with the
Government in allocating projects
OF the gigantic proposal.
The business men are to func-
ton under the direction of Gen.
Robert E. Wood, president of
Sears-Roebuck and a West Point
graduate, who saw service in
Panama during the building of
the canal.
The Washington times., 1935-02-15

HAUPTMANN TO BE ENJOYED SECRETLY
HenUg Guard for Prison Trip

AT LEFT is a view of
the State Prison at Trenton,
N. j., to the deathhouse of
which Hauptmann will be
taken in great secrecy to-
day. S h eriff John H.
Curtiss would not divulge
the time, but said it would
be latter II tonight" Be-
low is the latest photo of
Hauptmann smiling
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
SOLVED,
SAYS BORAH
BY Universal Service

The Hauptmann verdict has
only half cleared up" the mys.
terry of the Lindbergh kidnapping,
Senator Borah. of Idaho, noted
constitutional and legal authority,
declared last night.
Mr.. Borah's opinion was ex.
pressed along with statements by
other leading lawyers of the Sen.
ate that the verdict was fair and
just. Mr.. Borah said
II have felt from the begin
ming that someone inside the
house cOOperated with someone
outside and since reading the
evidence of the trial l have no
doubt of it. In other words,
the mystery is only half cleared
up"
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
GERMANY

BERLIN, Feb. Is 0.N.SD.-Ger-
many favors opening diplomatic
conversation" on the problems
involved in the proposed Franco
British "air Locarno" pact, it was
authoritatiVely reported today.
Copies of the German reply to
the air security proposals were
handed to the British and French
ambassadors in Berlin. The an.
swer was understood to be general
in character, contained on a few
typewriter pages.
The official text will be made
public Saturday.
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
SHERIFF PLANS
To MOVE HIM
SECRETLY
Jury Gets Huge Offer to Ap-
pear on Stage and Re-
enact Sessions

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will be taken to the death
house. They asked about the
same questions you boys are
asking"
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will be taken to the death
house. They asked about the
same questions you boys are
asking"
JURY GETS OFFER
The sheriff confirmed a report
that the eight men and four
women of the jury which sealed
Hauptmanns doom have been
offered a fat contract by New
York theatrical agency to appear
on the stage. He said the offer
to the jury was made through
himself. He added:
"They sent an offer of $500
q week to Charles Walton, the
foreman, and $500 a week to all
the other jurors. All 1 could do
was turn the offers over to the
Jurors and when they asked me
about it, all could say was that
there was no law against taking
such an Offer"
The sheriff he could not dis
close the name of the agency. He
went on to say he, too, had been
made an offer for stage appear
ances by another booking agency,
but said:
Il was not interested. I've had
enough grief over this thing al
ready. 1 want to get rid of this
fellow and forget about it."
The sheriff said Hauptmann
was about the same" today. He
said the amount of the prisoners
daily mail-which Hauptmann
has not been permitted to read
has not changed since his convic-
ton. Asked if Hauptmann had
received any money through the
mail, or otherwise, CurtiSs said:
mot that 1 know of. Most of
his letters are from cranks and
nuts"
WIFE MAY CALL
When Hauptmann reaches the
death house, he will be given the
No. l cell, the farthest from the
room containing the electric chair
in which he is scheduled to die
When he gets there he will be per.
mltted only one visit from his wife
If he is executed on schedule, be-
cause prisoners there are per,
mitted only one visit per month.
Hauptmann will be permitted
to read the mail which has
stacked up during the last four
months. however, and to write let
terS-priVileges denied him in the
county Jail.
Warrant Ready
Asked if he had the death
warrant, the sheriff reached in a
pocket and pulled out a slip of
paper. He said:
Here 1t is. 1t was signed a
few minutes after the verdict
was announced"
The paper bore the signature
OF Justice Thomas W. Trenchard,
who presided at the trial of the
century"
Pennington was comparatively
deserted today. The last trace
OF the excitement which has
gripped the little town since the
first of the year will disappear
when Hauptmann is moved out
and the 100 remaining reporters,
photographers and movie camera
men vanish from the scene.
The Washington times., 1935-02-15
World News
FRANCE

r kNAINOE
PARIS. Feb. IS G.N.SD Pre-
mier Pierre-Etienne Flandin will
ask for q vote of confidence for
his government tonight, according
to L'1transigeant. Discord among
his political supporters, who do
not all see eye to eye with him
on his general economic and so.
cial policies, have forced the crisis,
it was reported,
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
A Diplomatic
Canine

Tobia-that perfect double
for Flush of Barretts Of VIM
pole Street fame, was a very
sly dog the other, day. The
door of the Italian Embassy
was opened for some visitors.
Tobia, deserting his master,
the Ambassador, paused po-
litely on the threshold to greet
the visitors, then casting a
specializing glance at the but
Ter, slowly sauntered out
across the steps, apparently to
mildly gaze upon the passing
public-but Tobia had method
in his madness, for he had
seen for several seconds a nice
big black cat insolently stroll
ing up the driveway. Once
out of reach of the doorman,
the human thinking and be-
having Cocker Spaniel darted
after the Halloween intruder
and away they went. A flash
of fuzzy black with upright
banner-tail and right on it's
heels, brown and white Tobia.
Saw Ellen Dryden the other
afternoon. She had on a very
good-looking green outfit. The
suit had one of those brief
jackets with an inverted pleat
in the back. Her hat was of
rich green velour, turned up
in the back and down in the
front and was trimmed with
the gayest of pheasant feath-
ers pointing Heavenward.
Mrs. Charles M. Lea and
Mrs. George Horace Lorimer
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
Copyright 1850

are honorary chairmen of
the autumn fete held annu-
ally by the members of
Hannah Penn House in
Philadelphia and tomorrow
the affair will be held at
Mrs. Lea's estate, West
Thorpe Farm. It will con-
sist of a benefit bridge,
fashion show and tea.
Receiving with Mrs. Lea
and Mrs. Lorimer at the tea
will be Mrs. Isaac Il.
Clothier, jr., Mrs. ]. Ber-
tram Lippincott, Mrs. George
Dallas Dixon, Mrs. Alexan-
der D. Irwin and Mrs.
James Francis Sullivan.
Mary Patterson has returned
after a marvellous time in
New York. She will be for
mally presented to society at
a brilliant ball at the May
flower on December 10. A
and a day before that
ON November 9-she will
give an informal tea dance at
2400 Sixteenth Street.
Pretty La ura johnson
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Will
liam Bridges johnson, who is
to have the most thrilling de-
but in New Orleans shortly
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
Crowley Byer
Wedding

The wedding of Miss Jane Byer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
E. Byer, to Mr.. Harold Oliver
Crowley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver F. Crowley, took place this
morning at 10:30 o'clock in the
Church of the Latter Day Saints,
with the Rev. Edward P. Kimball
officiating.
Mr.. Byer escorted his daughter
and gave her in marriage. She
wore tailored suit Of Kent green
trimmed with red fox. Her cor.
sage was of white orchids.
The attendants were Mrs. Orson
N. Kelly and Miss Josephine Wells.
The former was costumed in a
plum-colored suit trimmed with
mink and Miss Wells was attired
in gray trimmed with chinchilla.
They had corsages of orchids.
DR.. William Brown Ingersou
served as best man and the ush-
ers were Mr.. Edwin B. Byer and
Mr.. Finley CheSton.
Following the ceremony there
was a reception at the home Of
the brides parents at 3700 Mas
Sachusetts Avenue.
Mr.. Crowley and his bride will
spend some time in Havana. Later
they will motor through the South.
ern States to Phoenix, Ariz., where
they will remain for the winter
months, in the spring going to
Pocatello, Idaho, to make their
home
Representative and Mrs. Adolph
j. SABBATH, of Illinois, are in Wash
ington fc a few days and are at
the -Iayflower. They are accom-.
panied by their niece, Miss Pearl
Pribyl.
Mrs. Robert Whitney Imbrie
has returned to her apartment in
Sixteenth Street after passing Sev.
eral weeks in New England.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
Miss Jackson
Church Bride

The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth
Laine Jackson, daughter of MI.
and Mrs. Charles F. Jackson, to
Mr.. William Wade Everett, jr.,
took place last evening at 8 o'clock
in the Calvary Baptist Church.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. w. S. Abernethy before
an altar effectively decorated with
baskets of autumn flowers against
a background of rust colored oak
leaves.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, and wore a lovely
gown of ivory satin made on prin-
cess lines with a cowl neckline.
The long sleeves were full, shirred
from the shoulder to the elbow.
Her veil of tulle, held with clus-
tiers of orange blossoms, fell grace
fully over her long train. She
carried a shower bouquet Of Jo-
hanna Hill Roses and lilies Of the
valley.
Brides Attendants
Mrs. Lois Abernethy was the
matron of honor and her gown
was of gold colored velvet. In her
hair she wore a wreath Of gold
leaves and carried a Sheaf Of
brown chrysanthemumS.
Miss Mildred Chaplin, Miss Betty
Feifer, Miss Mary Leake and Miss
Winifred whitney were the brides
maids and their gowns were Of
rust colored velvet, the first two
in q lighter shade than the second
couple. They, too, wore wreaths
of gold leaves in their hair and
carried chrySanthemumS in au-
tumn shades.
Mr.. Donald Buckingham was
the best man and the usherS were
Mr.. John A. Patterson, jr.; Mr..
Frank jackson, Mr.. Hiram Ball,
of Pittsburgh, Pa; Mr.. Walter
Plum, of New York, and Mr.. John
Swayze.
A reception followed the cere-
mony at the home of the brides
parents in Brookville Road, Chevy
Chase.
The bridegroom is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wade
Everett, of woodland Drive. He is
a graduate of Lehigh University.
The new Mrs. Everett is a grad
uate of william and Mary College,
where she was a member Of Kappa
Kappa Gamma Sorority.
They left later fol their wed.
ding trip, Mrs. Everett travelling
in a becoming suit of Dubonnet
trimmed with gray fox. After
November Is, they will be at home
at 4512 Thirtieth st.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
Capital Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence V.
Benet of Paris, have arrived in
Washington and will be at the
Mayflower until November 10,
when they are leaving for New
York preparatory to sailing the
following Saturday for Europe
Mr.. and Mrs. Benet spent 10 days
in, New York prior to their arrival
here Sunday.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
Envoy Receives Guests in Drawing Room

Ferdinand Veverka host at delightful reception in the
handsome Legation Massachusetts Avenue From high up
the stately building there floated the flag He received
in the central drawing room whose floral panels formed
fitting background for the softoned flowers and bright oak
leaves arranged in tall and low graceful baskets
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
100cz1 Topics
The Lady
InGreen

'after the New Year, will be
hostess at a cozy little in.
formal luncheon tomorrow al
Pierre's in honor of Mrs. Nei'
tab King. The other guests
will include members of the
debutante and sub-debutante
sets.
Then, on November 16
Laura will again be entertain
ing, when she gives her tea
dance in honor of Randy
Richardson and Mary Patter.
son.
"Wakefield Manor" the
Virginia estate Of Mrs.
George Barnett is the scene
of frequent weekend parties
and among those who are en-
ioying these fall days in the
country are her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Newbold Noyes and their
children. Mrs. Barnett plans
to open her Rhode Island
Avenue residence about the
first of November.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
The Minister of CzeChosIoVakia
Celebrates Independence
Day of His Homeland

Yesterday was gay day in the little new re-
public of Czechoslovakia, when the celebration
Of the anniversary of their independence took
place. The 85year-old President Dr. Thomas G. Masaryk
received calls officials and diplomats all day long in
picturesque Ha where the rulers of the land have made
their home for many, many years.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
Chilean Team
Honor Guests

The Director General of the
Pan American Union, DR.. Leo S.
Rowe, entertained at luncheon
today at the Pan American An.
mex, in honor of the military
team of the Republic of Chile.
The guests included the Ambas-
sador of Chile, Senor Don Manuel
Trucco. and the members of the
military team of Chile: Senor
Captain Enrique Franco, Senor
Captain August Silva. Senor
Captain Eduardo YaneZ and
Senor Lieut.. Humberto Vilches;
the Acting Secretary Of War, Mr..
Harry H. Woodring, DR.. william
S. Culbertson, former AmbaSsa-
dor of the United States to Chile;
Senor Don Mario Rodriguez and
Senor Don Fernando Illanes
BeniteZ and Senor Don Carlos
Campbell Of the Chilean EN-
bassy. Also the members Of the
military team of the United
States, Major w. B. Bradford,
Major H. <. Tuttle. Capt. v. C.
Jadwin, Capt. C. w. A. Raguse,
Capt. E. F. Thompson. Lieut.. r.
B. Curtis and Lieut.. H. S. ISaa-
con: Maj. Gen. Leon B. KRONER,
Rear Admiral Cary T. GraySon,
chairman of the American Ma
tional Red Cross: DR.. Esteban
Gil Borges, assistant director
of the Pan American Union: Mr..
Laurence Duggan. chief of the
Latin American Division Of the
Department of State; Lieut.. Col.
A. Kenny C. Palmer, director Of
the Chile-American Association:
Mr.. Ruben j. Gordon, Mr.. Julius
C. Holmes and Mr.. George H.
Butler, of the Department of
State; Col. Charles l.. Scott,
Capt. Horace B. Smith, Mr..
Robert ]. Cottrell, Mr.. C. Marshal
Finnan, Mr.. John o. Gheen. Mr..
Thomas T. Mott, Mr.. Claude w.
Owen, Mr.. Lacy Shaw. Mr..
Robert H. Patchin, Mr.. Huston
Thompson. Mr.. Clarence A. Aspin-
wall, DR.. william Manger, Senior
Don Roberto Scott and Senor
Don Francisco Aguilera.
The Ambassador of Chile will
entertain at dinner this evening
at the Mayflower in compliment
to the riding teams.
Monday, November 4, has been
selected as the date for the din
ner party which Senorita Marta
Trucco. Senorita Graciela Trucco
and S enori "a Rebeca Trucco,
daughters of the Chilean Am
bassador. will give at the Shore
ham Hotel in honor of Miss Mar
jorie Talman and her fiancee,
Senor Don Mario Rodriguez. first
secretary Of the Chilean Embassy,
whose wedding will take place Fri
day November g.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
League
Fall Plans

The Junior League of Washing
ton will hold the annual opening
luncheon at the Mayflower on
Friday, November /. at / o'clock.
During the past month, under
the supervision Of Miss Cecil Les
ter Jones, placement chairman,
each league member has under
taken some piece Of work for the
coming year, and with this occa-
sion the league program for
1886 will be officially under
way. The luncheon will be at
tended by members Of the Wash
ington Junior League as well as
by representatives of the various
welfare agencies with which the
league is affiliated. Miss Anne
Carter Greene, president Of the
Washington league. will introduce
the speaker, Mrs. Robert E. Ding
man, of the Association Of Junior
Leagues of America, who will dis
cuSs ways and means Of financ-
ing a Junior League welfare pro-
gram.
Also at the speakers table will
be Miss Emily Thomason, director
for Region III of the Association
Of Junior Leagues; past preSi-
dents of the Washington league,
officers Of the board, Mrs. w. w.
Mackan, jr., Miss Cecil Lester
Jones, vice presidents; Mrs. Mont
gomery Blair, jr., secretary: Mrs.
Bishop Hill, treasurer, and Mrs.
William Fulbright, chairman Of
the ways and means committee.
Guests will be seated at tables
representing the various branches
of league activity, presided over
by the following committee chair
men: Miss Dorothy Bierer, Chill
dren'S Hospital; Mrs. Forrest B.
Royal and Mrs. Charles Miner,
Children's Theater: Miss Caroline
Thompson, Arts and Interests;
Mrs. william North Sturtevant,
Thrift Shop; Mrs. Charles. G.
Cooper, Braille; Miss Anne Park,
Red Cross: Mrs. A. z. Foster
Wood, I. v. N. s.; Mrs. ArmiStead
Boothe, Library; Mrs. Samuel F..
Beach, washington Heart ASSoci-
alton; Mrs. Ethel Pilson Warren,
Gray Ladies, and Miss Elisabeth
Houghton, Publicity.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29

Mrs. Mark L. Bristol has re-
Joined Admiral Bristol at their
home in. Massachusetts, Avenue
after q brief Sojourn in Europe.
She spent a week in Paris.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
Sails Friday

SO''S iI0o/
The Ambassador Of the Union
Of Soviet Socialist Republics, Mr..
Alexander A. Troyanovsky, will
sail for Moscow Friday, October
81. He expects to return to
Washington in January. Nine.
Troyanovsky and their young son
will remain In Washington.
Mrs. Eloise Marshall Webb has
returned from a weekend visit to
friends in New York, where she
went to attend the Velvet Ball.
While in New York, Mrs. Webb
was the guest of honor at a lunch
con given by Miss Annable Mayo
smith Saturday, at the Colony
Club, and of Judge Marien Da-
vries, Of California, at dinner, Sat
urday evening.
The Minister of Norway, Mr..
Wilhelm Munthe de Morgen-
Stierne has gone to New York to
attend the dinner to be given to-
night by the Norwegian American
Chamber of Commerce and the
reception by the American Scandi-
navian Foundation in honor of
Mr.. C. j. Hambro. President of
the Norwegian Parliament.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29

with tiny velvet hat with lace
face. veil; Miss Florence Harris, in
eel gray; Miss Dolly Corbin. in
black with a halo hat to match;
the Ambassador of Chin a, Mr..
SaoKe Alfred Sze: the charge
d'affaires of Egypt, Nicolas Khalil
Bey; the first secretary of the
Mexican Embassy, Senor DR.. Don
Rafael Fuentes and Sonora de
FuenteS; the Ambassador of Chile,
Senor Don Manuel Trucco and his
daughters, Senorita Rebeca True
CO, Senorita Graciela Trucco and
Senorita Marta Trucco: the Min.
lister Of Siam and Nine. Adhihal
Rajamaitri.
Others seen were Judge James
Crawford Biggs, Gen. nd Mrs.
Peyton c. March. Mrs. Sol
Bloom, in black with a chic
little hat of felt. and her daugh-
ter, Miss Vera Bloom. also in black
with a velvet ascot Of cherry red:
Mrs. Robert Whitney Imbrie, in
brown; Mr.. and Mrs. Cabot Ste
vens, Major and Mrs. Parker West,
Mrs. Russell Bennett, in black
with silver fox and a tri-corn hat
of velvet; Admiral and Mrs. Mark
L. Bristol, Nine. Sokolowska, wife
of the charge d'affaires of Poland,
in a becoming outfit of brown;
Miss Elena Calderon. Nine. Ulisses
Espaillat, in a soft woolen cos
tune of black and red, and Mrs.
John Allen Dougherty.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
Miss Dow Enqaqed

The Rev. George Worthington
Dow announces the engagement
of his daughter, Mary Elizabeth
Dow, to Mr.. Charles Louis Linn
bach, son of Mrs. Charles L. Linn
bach. No date has been set for
the Wedding.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
Dolly Cameron Says:
LEGATION IS SCENE OF RECEPTION
MRS. GUGGEN Elm,

wife of Col. M. Robert
Guggenheim, pictured on
one Of her famous jumpers,
"Firenze Popover. With
her husband, she will come
to the Capital the latter
part of the week to occupy
the home Of Representative
and Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth in Woodland Drive
for the winter season. In
ternational News Photo.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
Diplomatic and Official Notes:
EMBASSY PARTY THIS AFTERNOON
Ambassador of Turkey Nine.
Ertegun Will Be Hosts to
Large Company Today

The Ambassador of Turkey and Nine. Erte-
gun will entertain at reception this after
from until o'clock at the Embassy in Twenty-thrd
Street in celebration of the anniversary of the proclamation
of the Turkish Republic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-12
NEWs ODDITIES

vestigated and found an owl clutching a bullet. Two blows with the improvised club ended the owls attack on her and the fowl. The marauder measured four feet three inches from wingtip to tip.
 CARTHAGE, MO-, Sept. 12- (UP)-The story is John Hil- dreth's, but witnesses corroborate 1t. He saw two rats chase 8 full grown cat across a vacant lot. The rats gave up the chase only when bystanders intervened.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-UP)- Boom, you're dead" said a play mate to Ruth Culp, 9. They were playing "cops and robbers" Ruth fell beside porch railing, over turning a heavy urn which struck her on the head. She died of a skull fracture.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-(UP)- Stardust, the Chicago lawn police station cat, gave birth to three kit tens in the top drawer of the lieu tenants desk marked flor com plaints only" Although cat and kittens were removed to the pa trol barn, Stardust brought the kittens back and deposited them in the drawer again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-12

was elected assessor, aided by Huey's vigorous campaigning.
 In 1918, Allen repaid his friend, with financial aid and political in- fluence, when Huey was elected to the state Public Service commis- sion.
 When Long made his unsuccess- ful campaign for governor in 1924, Allen. was his campaign manager in the Fifth district.
 Career Handmade by His Friend, "The Kingfish"
 In 1928 began their march to the top. When the votes were counted, Hucy was governor and Allen a state senator, immediately being made floor leader of the Long forces. He resigned few months later, however, at Longs insistencc and became chairman of the high way commission, as the Kingfish launched his huge program which gave Louisiana thousands of miles of improved roads.