The Charleston Daily Mail from Charleston, West Virginia • Page 12

MONDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 16, 1935 SEYMOUR WEISS, HOTEL MAN, WAS LONG'S BOSS, REPORTER FINDS MAY GET CHAIR HUEY VACATED New Orleans Man Cured Kingfish of Atrocious Taste in Clothes WON'T SEEK OFFICE But May Be Power Buck of Machine, Declare Machine Members Paul NEA Service correspondent. 1 In Louisiana as a battle royal for control the powerful machine built by Huey Lone. He will write a fierlec of utories. this being the nnt. on the outstanding personatl- tlea In the political war that ia certain to rase In the Delta State.

By PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Staff Correspondent NEW ORLEANS. Sept. Hucy Long, autocrat, nnd a boss. And that was Seymour Weiss. Well, maybe not so much boss as a paternalistic overseer a mentor, guide, humanizer.

Weiss probably was the Klngflsh's only Implicitly trusted confidant. He certainly was Long's best friend, this Jovial Jew who ironically bears the same last name as the senator's assassin. And Hucy desperately needed a friend; somebody to supervise the metamorphosis of country lout Into shrewd sophisticate; somebody to smooth the way when the going was tough; somebody who xvas sympathetic and not too greedy for loot. Seymour Weiss was a good deal more than that, although he will tell you that he Is only a hotel man uho knows little ot politics. That would be singular modesty for a man xvlio Is president of the New Orleans Dock Board, the city's largest agency of employment and consequently the most powerful Instrument of politics.

He also is a member of the planning and zoning commission. Most important of all, he is treasurer of the Long-Allen machine. Flays Pounm on Politics Nevertheless. Weiss steadfastly cherishes an attitude of xvidc-ecd naivete about politics. He ex en claimed such Ignorance before a hard-boiled United States senate investigating committee after Us members had been driven to distraction and litters by the witness's agile ducking and blocking.

At this writing there is no loyal minion of the Lone empire xvho xvill venture to predict Weiss's political future. Only one thing seems certain: He will not try for public office. Not that he wouldn't like to be governor or senator, but he knows perfectly well he'd never be When Lone died. It was Weiss took the wheel of the administration machine and steered it through the early, tumultuous days. He.

better than anyone else, knew what Huey wanted and what Hucv had planned. Weiss is believed to know policies, stratagems, and secrets that never have been divulged to other Lone lieutenants. It may be that he xvill be able to wield the power nf political life or death over some of them. If he desires it. Weiss possibly may succeed to a role of Louisiana puppeteer.

In any event, he will be respectfully observed and hfcded by those now pitching into the squabble for vacant and soon-to-be- vacant offices. Career Sounds "Algerian" Considered chronologically, career is Horatio Algerian, and a little funny. For one thing, he was born In Bunkle. That's right, Bunkie population railroad and cotton town. Bunkle was named after a patrician Infant's pronunciation of "Monkey." but 1 had better not go Into details.

Seymour was the eldest of four brothers. His papa, Sam Weiss, ran the general store. Seymour xvas something of a bully, and not too bright for his age except that-- as I have been told by a reminiscent fellow who kncxv him when-- he displayed a delightful aptitude for extracurricular deviltry. Papa Weiss died when Seymour was 12. The boy went to live with and work for Uncle Joe.

At what would be considered a tender age for such an occupation, he became a hotel clerk in Alexandria. In 1819 he was mustered out of the army in Nexv Orleans, walked the streets for some weeks. Finally a by. rlage tS an executive of the Grime wctd hotel (now the Roosevelt). Seymour succeeded to a a manager of the barber shop.

That was in 1927. In the same year he became assistant manager of the hotel. Seymour Was Smart Clever fellow. He thought up the stunt of attending fSotball games xvith his pockets bulging with keys to 1 vacant rooms and selling the keys to the visiting rooters. Pretty soon he became managing director of both the Roosevelt and Blcnville hotels.

At that time. too. he began to discern certain tlve and arresting qualities in Hucy P. Long, who Just then was gcttinS jet for gubernatorial triumph. Weiss set aside a fine suite nnd Invited Long to occupy it.

No charge: this was merely a hotel promotion stunt. But the two men soon became fast friends, nnd Weiss xvas emboldened to try his hand at polishing up a Huey-ln-thc-rough. Coincidence aided him. for they xxcrc exactly the same size, and Long could, and frequently did. wear Weiss' clothes He stripped Huey of his ello-v shoes, hand-mc-doxvn suits, vulgar yellow diamond stud, and atrocious itrlped and monogramed silk shirts.

Those shirts dandified many a p.jrter and nsh collector for jcars. after- Weiss knoxvs how to dress, though he is no fop. He xxent tii a tailor and ordered 60 mils. He lined valet and Installed him in Longs Long frequently dashed nxvay from New Orleans on some mission with only the clothes on his back. We ss always had a trunk packed and dispatched on the next train or plane.

Social Progress Slow Smart, suave, affable, and given to asservatlons of an abiding palsy- walsy love for all his fellow beings. naturally Is socially ambitious. For one reason and another he generally has been thwarted in that Irmiing. although he Is a great joiner of business clubs and is an honorary member of the Disabled World War Veterans' association. SjJi was able to Huey Long's Friendliest Critic HE LONG MACHINE 1.1-1 TAUGHT HUEY wow TO DCESS.

much In the social advancement of Huey least, in his big hotel, he brought Huey to the attention of many prominent and influcnti.il people. He insisted that Long learn to play golf, and gave him the most expensive available outfit of tugs and clubs. He tried and failed to interest Hucy in horses, but succeeded rather too well In the matter of night clubs. The politician was inclined to drink immoderately, lead orchestras, and ring "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" with pretty entertainers. Weiss frowned on his friend's ovcrinduigcnccs.

but couldn't conceal his pride in 1m protege's piogress. "Look at him," he'd snj. "isn't he the plajboy, though!" He Idolltrd Hucj Weiss idolized Long, considered him a truly great statesman, but actually loved him as a man. Huey repaid him uith a sort of negative tolerance. Weiss, for example, was the only aide he "never cussed out." "Just look what 1 did for Weiss!" sal Long to men he was ing to i lure into the fold.

But no one recalls that Weiss ever gloated: "Just look what I did for Hucy!" First as member, then as president, of the dock board, Weiss hrld considerable power. Employees averaged 4300 In number during normal times, and as many as 12,000 preceding is generally admitted that these men. along i most other i i In Long-controlled jobs contributed 10 per cent of their wages fuel Cor thi machine. Another item: Long made- Weiss vice president of an indemnity company through which all state employees and contractors had to be bonded. The company failed to the tune of $39.000,000.

Deflrd Senate Qulzicrs Weiss handled a lot of money for his friend, not only tin- campaign slush funds, but some of Huev's prl- vato finance 1 Many a tia'lesman learned to stud Long bills to Wei's for collection, When the senate sent a special in- vcstigatlng committee tn New Orleans to look into fraud charges of the Louisiana senatorial primary of 1932. Weiss wrnt through some harrowing sessions before the inquisitors. Long, acting ns counsel for Senator John H. Overtoil, sat through the ncarings with perfect confidence that his friend wouldn't squeal. And Weiss didn't.

He sold he had kept no records of the funds he handled. He didn't put them in a bank. "Whv not?" asked a qiic-stionpr. 'None of your replied Weiss stoutly. And that stubborn "none of your business" and "I irfusc to answer" comprised Urge part of his testimony.

He risked JJil and citation for contempt. But Sejmour brtraved none of Hucv's secrets. Paitly as a result ot those tactics, Weiss now is under indictment for income t.ix evasion. WOMAN KILLED IN AUTO WRECK Three Others Injured as Aulo Leaves Highway Near Marliiihlmrg MARTINSBUHG, Sept 111 nuth Copenhavcr. 28.

of this city, w.n killed, and two other omen and Thumai nl'U of this i were injured uhen the automobile In xvMich they uere riding left the ronrt early tins moimiiR six miles south nf hcie. hit an emlmnk- ini-iit. turned inci and then caught 111 u. Mis-, Copcnltavc'i' w.is tin own from the- automobile and killed iilmnst nistniitb. At .1 loc.il tins mnuiMii; a phj-iciiui s.iicl first cxani- m.itions indicated the injuries to the ollicis would not prove fatal.

State polcr h.id lint dvtci mined this morning uhethi'i imiucsl would ho held. Police detaininK. without i i i foini.il cluirues, a com- merci.il truck Hmer for (luestioiung on the theoiy that the auto- mnbilo might have hern sent into Its f.it.il swi-isc in i i to pass the truck. The p.utv a i a i idr br- foic i i to then homos hoie after i i i a load houso, according to uifoi mation given to police. The names of tho other in tho c.u not miido public immedi.itely Slush Demanded By Congressmen COAL TONNAGE HAS DECREASE Production During Week for Nation Estimated at 6,848,000 The country's production of bitu- uminous coal for the week which i ended September 7, is estimated a net tons compared xvith 7.4211,0(1 Ions in the preceding vxcck, the United States buieau of minc.s lias reported.

The 500,000 ton decrease xvas attributed to the Labor clay holiday. Production during the holiday xveck of 10.14 was tons. On August 31, stocks of bituminous coal in the hands of indu-stncs and tetail dealei.s xvcie in the neigh-! bodhood nf 39 500.000 net tons, sufficient for 51 riavs suppl. This an Increase of 8 300.000 tons, or 28 8 per cent over corresponding season last jcar. Tlie country's total production of soft coal for the calendar year up to September 7 was 244.120,000 net tons, compared with 2.111,716.000 In the same period of 1934 and 353.431,1)00 tons in Ihe same period of 1929 West Virginia's total production for the rvoek which ended August 31.

u.is 2.1111.001) tons, of which southern counties producer! 1 Cfifi 000 i tons; for the xveok i ended August 24, the stnte'r, production was' STATE BRIEFS Pcnn-sbnro. Sept. II! A Freda Good Bradcn, ,1 bride of txio months killed herself xxith a sm.ill rcvolxcr. Ilelatixcs said she xx.is despondent because of illne.ss-. Sept.

10 (AP Judge LexxLs Miller, of Riplcv, i the Constitution d.iv meeting of the Harrison County Kcputolie.m Women's club. Huntlnclon. Sept. 15 A I William Roy 45, i company executixe, xxlm disappeared from his home List Thursdax'. telephoned relatives he is safe in Detroit.

Fairmont, Sept. 10 AP) --The annual state convention of the chapter. International Association of Fire Fighters, opens tomorroxx-. Huntineton. Sept.

Ifi i A i threc business men start on a good-! xvill tour of southern West Virginia tomorrow morning. Lntan. Sept. 18 A A i mately 151101) per.suni are expected to attend the ojiemng of the Log.m airport today. IluntliiElon, Sept.

10 (AP) M.ir- shall college reported legistration three than last figure of 1.830 as the xx eck of. ended Gardner Moth-Proofing System A process by xxhich clothes made moth-proof xvhlle i cleaned has been adopted by the Gardner Dry Cleaning company, it was announced The company has the exclusive right of the patented method, kmnxn as the Monitc process, according to Ihe management. Tlie method is odorless and nonpoisonous, g.timi'iits i ancd by the procc.ss aie guaranteed bv the company ac.iuist moths for six months curt rugs so treated a i guaranteed for a An executive of the Gardner company explained that the involves the use of a special chemical solution in the regular cleaning fluid, and that the fabrics 0 treated are made moth-resistant in every fiber. According to A Gardner, the new Innovation in clothes care l.s being offered for the protection of the customers, service may be had without any additional charge over regular cleaning prices. Auto Accident Fatal To Sniniiierlee Citizen FAYETTEVII.LK, Sept.

(AP) -An automobile that sti uck a ditch and rolled over txvice killed OIK- occupant, Alonzn King, about 31, of Summcrlee. Ben Davis, another occupant, was injured internally. Man Watching Races Hit by Auto Wheel Granvillc Morris, 21, of Margaret sheet, was recovering at the St. Francis hospital Monday from head injuries suffered Sunday afternoon at the fairgrounds when a wheel of one of the ears pailicipatfng in a 100-mile race came off. hounded over a fence and struck him, As xx heel xxas bounding to- xxard Monis, he thicw up his hands to xvard It off and a xxas broken in txxo places He xvas knocked unconscious xxhen the heel hit him In the head.

No others xxcrc injured. The same kind of accident DC- ouried on the track at the fair grounds the llr.st Sundav of the fair. A wheel flew off one of the speeding cats, but no one xx'as Injuicd. Attendants at tho t. Francis hospital, xvhcrc Morris was taken bv a Bartlctt ambulance, reported Monday that his condition xvas not serious.

1830,000 tons, of which southern counties produced 1,470 000 tons; for tho week xvhich ended August 17, the state's output was 1.C95.DOO tons, of xxhich southern counties produced 1.3 7,000 tons; for the week xvhich ended September 1, 1834, the state's production xxas tons, of xvhich southern counties produced 1,470,000 For the xveck xxhich ended August 31, 182') the state's total output xxas 3,028.000 tons, of xvhich southern counties produced 2,276,000 tons. Held for Hearing In Shotgun Death LOGAN, Sept. 16 Anna Lee McLaughlm. 30. xx-as In the county jail today awaiting hcnr- inc on a charge of the shooting to death of her husband, John, 47, after a nuarrol about using the family car.

Trooper M. C. Green said Mrs. MeLauchlin told him her husband had humiliated and misticatcd her. and matters came to a climax xx-hcn he refused her p-imission to use their car to go to Holdcn She shot one of the tires.

Green snid she continued, and McLaughlin returned to the house from a nearby field after hearing the shot. Then, the officer said she told him, xvhen MeLaughlin xvas three feet nway from her, she fired at him with the shotgun. Brotherhood Will Plan Conference The Trinity Lutheran brotherhood will meet in (he church at 8 Tuesday night to consider an Invitation from the brotherhood of St. Paul's Lutheran church, of Himtinc- Ion. to cooperate In a regional conference to bo held at Himtlncton on October 15.

Parkcrsburj; and Maoon county Lutheran brotherhoods have been invited to participate in the conference. "Our Relation to the Whole Pro- Cram of Our Church" will be the topic presented Tuesday nlfilit bv the proerarn committee under the leadership of Glenn H. Edcar. The speakers will be Charles Huddle. J.

Landon Hamilton and Melville C. Llnd- SBV. The hosts for the meeting win be" Ernett F. Joachim. Alfred Whitt- hoeft and Oscar H.

Lindow. BEAUTY FOR THE NEW KALI, SEASON AT A PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD Regular $5 WAVt TWO FOR Arcade Beauty Shoppe 13 Arcade 2nd Floor Dial 23-242 WASHINGTON. Sept. Iti (AP) -Now demands for a slash in next ear's federal spending arc made by members of congress uho help flgllle out taxes to pav thr bills bt'natnr Kmc. Democrat, Utah, ranking majority member of the senate fmanti- committee, was pessi- mtstic over prospects for a reduction Representative Hill.

Democrat. Wish- ingtnn. chairman nf tho a and means subcommittee i wrote the recent tax bill, was more hopeful Both agreed i Chairman Bucn- nnan, Drmocint. Texas, of the hou'c- appropriations i i that the budget should ho brought into closer balanrr with expowiltui I auicp with Mr. Bm h.man." said Mt.

King, we are still on spending and wo meet in a a i going to be all kinds of demands for the Bankhcnd farm tenant bill, and others to exceed the outlay of last season Mr. Hill, i insisted that there is quite sentiment" among members of congress to "get down to a more economical basis Insurance Man Is Wavlaid Throe i ALDEHSON. Sept 1(1 AP) --Officers conducted an mtennxc tndnv for throe men uho att.tckc'l and robbed Hoxxnrd Thompson, SO- xe.ir-old msur.mre man, of more than S100 Thompson told the polite It xx.is dark xxhen fie men beat and c.icgc( him on an street and he a i i the ass.ul.mN. The insur.mcc man's jaxv yjg fractured by the robbers and lie rc- ccixed 'i-veral other xxomuls Pedestrians found him lying semi-conscious on the btreel. SURVIVES FAI.F, UNDER TRUCK MISSOULA.

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