Although revolt is faring against his regime in all parts of the state, Senator Huey P. Long, one-time cot: on picker and lard salesman, was [to-day granted powers making him 2 virtual emperor of Louisiana.
The Long-controlled state. legislature completed enactment of a series of 44 measures giving the self-styled "Kingfish" complete control over the governments of all ities, villages fand townships in this state.
Even the Supreme Court of 'Louisiana was placed under the thumb of the incredible Mr. Long. Under the form of government set up the Long machine, all opposition crushed. Only" the United' States Supreme Court or a wholesale desertion among the Long henchmen in the legislature can overs {throw "Emperor" Long's monarchy.
Mayor T. Semmes" Walmsley, of New Orleans, leader of the old reg-lars and now generalissimo of the anti-Long forees, has been defeated decisively but" he. declared his organization would continue to fight despite all odds.
The new laws not only give Sena-for "Long the power to make or repeal Iaws at will but empowers. him to mobilize "unlimited armies "of deputies to defend them. The subservient state legislature that enacted these statutes ended its meeting amid wild confusion of yelling and tst the excitement had died the "newly-created emperor stuffed his thumbs in the arm holes fof his vest and declared: "There may
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