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¥ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D ). 'C., THURSDAY, MARCH 2. 1933. “PECORA QUESTIONS HIS ONE-TIME AIDE Senate Banking Witness En- abled Him to Expose Scandal in 1920. By the Associated Press. The changing fortunes of an event- ful law carcer yesterday brought Ferdi- nand Pecora, counsel for the Senate Banking Committee, into sharp cross- examination of a man whose testimony largely enabled him to win a notable victory at the bar a dozen years ago. Pecora told abcit it himself after H. C. Sylvester, a vice president of the National City Co., had been the target of many of his sharpest shafts of ques- tioning in the committee’s stock market investigation. Recalls Scandal Inquiry. Chatting about memorable cases in which he has served, Pecora recalled obtaining an indictment against the New York State controller in connec- tion with administration of State sink- iog funds in 1920, and remarked: “One of the men who gave me con- siderable information about that prose- cution was Mr. Sylvester, whom I put on the stand today. When he faced me across the table it was the first time I had seen him since 1920.” Rare is the prosecutor who receives tributes from those whom he tries to trap into damaging admissions. But the verdict of financiers who have faced this former New. York g attorney since he became counsel to tie committee seems to be summed up in the phase of cne of them, who said, “He's hard, but he's fair.” Prepares Legal Coups. Swarthy of complexion, with graying dark curly hair, a pugnacious chin and fingers toying with a pencil, he hunches over the end of the commit- tee table, sets the stage for a coup with careful questions, then strikes home with unexpected suddenness. “The work is very useful and ap- peals to me strongly.” he said when how he happened to leave his te practice and take the job. e likes to tell how he almost be- e an Episcopal clergyman. My family wanted me to become ene, but I fooled 'em,” he smiled. Now 51 years old, although he 1ooks 10 years younger, Pecora is a mnative of Italy. He came to New York with his parents when he was 4 and the family settled on the West Side. Went to Work Eariy. The oldest of seven children, he had to work at whatever came to hand. But he found time to go through the lic schools. & Du‘l;”"n his family decided to make hlvm he was sent to St. Stepil- an, L Part of Columbia en’s College, now a University, year to go U office. He took graduated from Ni and began an upwar the district attorney’s office. For 12 years he served there, first a® deputy assistant, then as chief assist- ant and prosecutor under Joab H. Ban- fon. When he resigned to enter private practice.on January 1, 1930, he had many a memorable case behind him. Outstanding ameng them were the State sinking fund investigation, the 1923 drive against bucket shops, which Tesulted in a score of convictions and the closing of 140 more. and the graft prosecution® of the Health Department scandals in 1926 and 1927. Enrolled as Democrat. Pecora said he has been enrolled as a Democrat sinee 1916, when the Pro- gressive party, wh‘;ch he supported, defi- nitely disappeared. In ¥hfll ye:r he campaigned New York State for Woodrow Wilson with a group which included Walter Lippman and Rabbi Wise. 3 He is proud of his boy, Louis Welling- ton Pecora, 18, a student at New York University and something of a sprinter. Pecora married the former Florence Touise Waterman of New York. They live on Riverside Drive A Mason and a member of other fra- ternal organizations, Pecora is slated to be exalted ruler of the New York Lodge of Elks next vear. He plays golf, he confessed, “poorly enough to really enjoy the game.” o work as clerk in a law to it immediately, was ew York Law School d climb by way of Live Stock Value Drops. | 1In spite of an increase of 2 per cent | in the number of animals, the dollar value of American live stock dropped $500,000,000, or 17 per cent, last year, according to the Bureau of Agricultural Economi SPECIAL NOTICES. UNTANT—Income tax work: experl- ences. DAN R. SILLING. National 0462. T WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY Dbills contracted by any one other than my- self. HARRIET J. McGRATH, 707 7th st. ne ‘WE BEG TO ANNOUNCE WE HAVI Deen appointed. agents for the high-grade Kelvinator refrigerator, priced from $116.50. Terms 1 $ 0. 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Long hair is passe, women were warned last night by the Washington Association of Hair Dressers and Cos- metologists, which devoted its entire 1933 style show to an exhibition of the latest in bobs. And the ultra-modern was the “tech- nocratic bob” shown by Miss Helen Wilson. Other new coiffures included the “repeal bob,” “inspiration bob” and “marquisite bob”"—a gray lacquered hair dress. The show and ball was staged at the Shoreham Hotel, with Horace Walker acting as master of ceremonies. Arthur Mullen of Nebraska and Prof. Felix Prankfurter of Meassachusetts. Vice President Curtis said: “I am greatiy shocked at the passing of Senator Walsh. I extend my most sincere sympathy to his family. The new administration has lost a very valuable man and the Nation has lost an outstanding legislator and a man of wonderful ability. Attorney General Mitchell: “The death of Senator Walsh is a great shock to me. We had been good friends for years and had recently been conferring together to arrange a smooth transfer of responsibility for the De- partment of Justice. “I had the highest respect for his great abilities and rugged honesty. Just at this time, when quick decisions are necessary, Senator Walsh’s knowledge of the operations of the Federal Gov- ernment would have been of inestimable value as legal adviser to the incoming administration.” Speaker Garner, the Vice President- elect: “In the death of Senator Thomas Walsb the country has lost a brilliant statesinan and able lawyer. Few men have been closer to the hearts of the American people, and no man has been more conscientious and diligent in pro- tecting the interests of the peoPle as a whole. His death leaves a void that will be difficult to fill.” Senator McNary of Oregon, the as- sistant Republican leader: ‘“He was one of the conspicuous men in the public service, a great lawyer and would have made an able Attorney General.” Senator Borah, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, of which Walsh was a member: “It is not only a deep personal tragedy, but I look upon it as a na- tional calamity. With all due respect to the other members of the cabinet, he was the man who had been tried and tested in public service and who stood out as an able and patriotic public servant.” Senator Copeland of New York, a Democratic colleague: ] “The American people lost a great| champion.” Senator Nye of North Dakota: “As chairman of the Public Lands 1 Committee, it was my pleasure to know at close hand the admirable qualities of Senator Walsh. He was a most able and reliable man, most thorough | and conscientious.” Senator Ashurst of Arizona: “He was one of the ablest lawyers I ever knew.” Senator La Follette of Wisconsin: “He has been a splendid public serv- ant.” Senator Bratton of New Mexico, a| colleague of Walsh on the Senate| Judiciary Committee: “His death is a distinct loss to the| entire Nation. Senator Walsh was one of our outstanding lawyers and one of | our foremost Senators over a long and | useful career.” | Frank R. McNinch, vice chairman of the Federal Power Commission, char- acterized Senator Walsh’s death as a “great national loss.” He praised the legal ability of the Montanan and add- ed that he was “one of the sincerest men I've known in public life.” Senator Joe T. Robinson of Arkan- sas, the Democratic leader: “Senator Walsh’s death comes as a great surprise. He was an outstanding leader in the Democratic party and a man of undoubted integrity and rotable ability. “I am overwhelmed at this news of the passing of this great friend of mine.” Senator Wheeler, Walsh’s colleague: “I am grieved beyond words. He has been almost as a father to me. Sen- ator Walsh's passing is a real loss to this country. His advice and counsel was so much needed in this time of stress. He was one of America’s really great statesmen—intelligent, honest and courageous. He was devoted to Montana and her people, and was ever ready to fight for what he believed to be in the interest of the underpriv- ileged men and women of this country.” Representative Rainey, the Demo- cratic leader: “His death comes as a great shock. It will be difficult, indeed, to fill his place.” Chairman Byrns of the House Ap- propriations Committee: “He was one of the ablest members of the United States Senate and would have further distinguished himself as Attorney General.” Representative Buchanan, Democrat, of Texas: “His passing is a distinct loss to the ? | country.” Representative Cannon, Democrat, of souri: 1t is one of the greatest misfortunes that could have overtaken the admin- istration.” Henry A. Wallace, Secretary-desig- nate of Agriculture: “I did not know Senator Walsh per- sonally, but I knew him as one of ghe great men of our day. It will be mOst difficult to fill his shoes as Attorney General in the new cabinet.” Charles G. Dawes, former Vice Pres- ident: “Senator Walsh's death brings a loss to the country and to his party that will be universally mourned. His loss is irreparable.” Melvin A. Traylor, president of the First National Bank and a leading Democrat: “I considered Senator Walsh one ol the ablest Senators. His sterling in- tegrity, his intense Americanism and his eloquent and incisive mode of speak- ing made him a striking character. His loss is not only a matter of personal grief but a blow to the Nation.” Senator Hull of Tennessee, who will be the next Secretary of State: . “I served with him in Congress for nearly 20 years and know hi most intimately. No finer patriot or abler statesman has come_into our national life during my time. His untimely death is a colossal loss to the Nation. I am distressed and grieved beyond measure.” George H. Dern, Secretary of War in the Roosevelt cabinet: “Senator Walsh was one of the great men of the country. He would have been a strong man in the cabinet. His death is a great loss to the adminis- tration.” . William H. 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N.W, Na, 6839, grieved at the news. His death is a great loss to_the country.” Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy in the Wilson cabinet: “In the period that he served in the Senate no one else rendered such ds- tinguished service as Senator Walsh. If he had been in Great Britain he would have been knighted for his champlonship of natural reserves and his punishment of wrong in high places. His selection as Attorney General was hailed by the country as the best that could have been made. The Nation has sustained an irreparable loss in death.” Bainbridge Colby, Secretary of State in President Wilson’s cabinet: “The sudden passing of Senator Walsh is a great shock. It deprives the Government of an outstanding man upon whom the whole people placed |l their unqualified reliance. He was a man of the most brilliant capacities, with a record of courageous and effec: tive gull;m;m service zginch was :::u{- passe generation. fj am deeply at the loss ‘ grieved also & personal HAVANA EXPRESSES SORROW AT DEATH Cuba Regrets Passing of Walsh, Secretary of State Declares. All By the Assoclated Press. HAVANA, March 2.—Social and offi- cial circles here were deeply shocked to learn today of the death of Senator Thomas J. Walsh, Attorney General designate in the Roosevelt cabinet. Consternation at the report of his death was exppessd at the Palace. Orestes Ferrera, secretary of state, sald: “This is shocking news. All Cuba regrets his death, for we appreci- ated his great qualities, and naturally our friendship for him increased when he and Mrs. Walsh were married here.” Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana was married in Havana, Cuba, February 25, to Senora Mina Perez Chaumont de Truffin. Both civil and religious ceremonies were performed at the bride's home in the suburb of Marianao. A short time after the ceremonies they left by airplane for Miami, Fla. Mr. Walsh and his bride had known each other two or three years, after meeting in New York. Senora Perez Chaumont’s husband died in July, 1926. One of the morning newspapers which went to press before word of the death was received carried an_ editorial estimate of the Roosevelt cabinet. “Three of its members,” the article said, “are friends of Cuba—Mr. Woodin, Mr. Hull and Senator Walsh. Senator Walsh will be the driving force in this favorable current.” Ambassador Harry F. Guggenhelm expressed profound grief. Marcial de Truffin, Mrs. Walsh's son, and, Jose Rionda, a brother-in-law, will leave this evening by airplane for Washington. friend of great charm and rare quality. Claude G. Bowers, Democratic key- noter of 1928: “Senator Walsh has an established place in history as one of the greatest reformers and one of the best minds we have had in public life. We think of him primarily as a man of extraor- dinary intellectual power, an intellec- tual machine, but underneath he was one of the most humane and human men I have ever known.” James W. Gerard, former Ambassa- dor to Germany: “Senator Walsh’s death is a great loss to the United States, which needs fearless men like him in public life. With his fearlessness and profound knowledge of law, he would have placed the Attorney General's office on a very high plane that would have been felt all through the country. His loss from | that office, as well as from public life, is a great loss to the country. My wife came from Montana and we have in- terests out there. I had known Senator Walsh for many years, and considered him the most honest and courageous man of high character who has ap- peared in public life in this country.” Col. E. M. House, confidential ad- viser to the late President Wilson: “He was one of the finest men I ever knew. His death is a great loss to the Nation and to the new admin- istration.” Oswald Garrison Villard, contributing editor of the Nation: “The United States has lost one of the best, one of the ablest and most devoted public servants. His record in the Senate has been one of the very best in recent years. His courage and determination @5 & prosecutor were shown at their best in the oil scandals and the same vigorous determination to uphold the honor of the United States and to prosecute the guilty marked his entire career. I deeply mourn his going, both for personal and public reasons.” Miss Frances Perkins, Secrelary of Labor for the Roosevelt cabinet: “I am inexpressibly shocked to learn of the death of Senator Walsh. I had been looking forward to receiving his help and advice.” James A. Farley, Postmaster General for the Roosevelt cabinet: “I am inexpressibly shocked to learn of the death of Senator Thomas J. Walsh. In common with thousands of his friends and sincere admirers I am filled with sorrow at his passing. My close contact with him in the pre-con- vention days and at the convention itself and during the campaign gave me a true picture of the man. *“Senator Walsh's record as a Senator and as a public servant is incomparable and he long ago won the respect and admiration of the American people. He would have been an outstanding Attor- ney General in the cabinet of President- elect Roosevelt. Unquestionably, his record in that office would have equaled that which he achieved in the Senate. This administration loses the advice and wise counsel of one of America’s foremost statesmen.” Henry Mongenthau, jr., probably Roosevelt choice for a diplomatic post: “I am terribly shocked. I was a tre- mendous admirer of Senator Walsh. His death is a great loss to the coun- try. It will be very difficult to find somebody to take his place.” Henry Mongenthau, sr., former Am- bassador to Turkey: “Senator Walsh' - loss is really irrep- arable. Undoubte iy, he was the best equipped man for the office of Attorney General. It will be very difficult for Mr. Roosevelt to find any one to per- form the duties as well as Senator Walsh would. He was one of the coun- try’s ablest and most amiable men.” Rexford Guy Tugwell, professor of economics at Columbia University, and an economic adviser to Roosevelt: “Senator Walsh was a courageous man and an able statesman. It is tragic that at a time when many of the things he had worked for seemed immediately in prospect he should be taken away. 1t was the ambition of many of us to serve under his leader- ship. We believed in his ideals. It will be difficult to go on without him.” Former Gov. Alfred E. Smith: “The death of United States Senator Walsh comes as a great shock. mired by all for his sterling qualities, his sound advice,and good judgment will be greatly missed in the immediate days to come. I regret exceedingly his sudden death.” W. W. Howes, national committeeman for South Dakota and vice chairman of lhe‘mmmldc National Campaign tee: “It is with a feeling of extreme (.E". sonal loss that I learn of the death of Senator Thomas J. Walsh. Our ac- quaintance was one of long standing and my respect for him as a statesman, for his unswerving honesty and devo- tion to duty was exceeded only by my admiration for the man himself.” Prof. Raymond Moley of Columbia Ul:lvenlly, war debts adviser to Roose- wvelt: “We have lost at once the dean of the Democratic party, one of the most potent and effective exponents of public hon- esty of all times, and a great American iberal. This loss is irreparable.” India Tea Increases Shown. Tea grown in India last year was 20,000,000 pounds greater than in the 1931 seasom. - INPLAY TOURNEY East Washington Troupers Lead Competition on Final Program. “The Wolf at the Door,” presented by the Troupers of East Washington Community Center, was awarded first place at the final night of the Com- munity Center’s one-act play tourna- ment held at the McKinley High School last night. Second laurels went to the Religlous Drama Committee of the Washington Federation of Churches for its offering of “Betrayal” while “The Girl,” by the Southeast Community Players, won honorable mention. “The Love Pirate,” given by the St. James Players, com- pleted the evening’s entertainment. The acting honors of the tournament | were won by Jane Plummer Rice of the Montgomery Players for her role in “Highness,” while Philip Notes in the Jewish Community Center's “Retribu- tion” was second and Hilmer R. Bauk- hage in “On the High Road,” by the Arts Club of Washington, was given third place. ‘Wade Robinson of the Christian En- deavor Players' presentation, “Dust of the Road,” was given first place for voice and diction. Robert D. Chase, a member of the Arts Club of Wash- ington, was given second mention and Helen Burton in the “Betrayal” by the Religious Drama Committee of the Washington Federation of Churches, was placed third The judges of the contest were the dramatic editors of the Washington newspapers. WALSH DEATH LIKE THAT OF KING IN ’53 Vice President-elect Given Oath in Cuba and Expired Before Assuming Duties. The death of Senator Walsh recalls that the Vice Preisdent William R. King in 1853, who died before he could assume the duties for which he | had been designated. Mr. King, a Scnator from Alabama when elected Vice Preisdent. had gone to Cuba because of ill health and was| unable to be in Washington on March | 4, 1853, for the inauguration of Presi- dent Pierce and himself. By special act of Congress he was| | permitted to take the oath of office |as Vice President before the consul| general at Havana. This is the only instance of an oath of office being ad- | ministered to a high official of the | Government outside the territorial boundaries of the United States. After being sworn in, he returned| to his home in Dallas County, Ala.. and died there before he could go to | Washington. ‘WE WERE SO HAPPY,’ SAYS MRS. WALSH IN TELLING OF DEATH| (Continued From First Page.) | up. ‘Let’s walk,’ he said. ator, what's the matter?’ “‘I have a pain here,’ indicating his stomach “We walked out. The Senator said when he had indigestion he had te walk. We went to the door. It was raining. “We went upstairs. Around the cor- ridor we walked. He complained of his pain about 9 o'clock. After he felt bet- ter, we went down to the room. “About 11 o'clock he again said he had a pain. I had given him some soda earlier. I got some epsom salts, I asked him to call a doctor. He did not want to, but I called one. “The very nice doctor came and only stayed a few minutes before he wanted to leave. I asked him to stay. He and I talked many things, just to keep him. “About 1:30 in the morning the Sen- ator said he was sleepy and wanted to g0 to sleep. He said he felt better. I noticed the Senator was pale. “We got up yesterday. The Senator looked pale. He complained not of a pain, but said he had soreness in his chest. The doctor had assured me the Senator did not have heart trouble. I think he did that to spare me. “The doctor looked at the Senator's condition, tested the heart, felt the stomach and took his fever. The Senator said yesterday he felt well. So much better. Some friends had invited us to lunch. I refused to go. The Senator said I better go. “I left him with the doctor, who I called again, and weng to tell the friends I could not have luncheon with them. “The Senator was eating liquids and not much. The hotel owner carried me (to see the friends). I came back in 40 minutes. “‘You were not long,’ the Senator said. ‘I told them I could not stay for luncheon,’ T told him. ““We took our train. pnr]e-gtly was well. “Last night he again ate only li Later, about 9 o'clock, he Saidy hgué\'dsj; hungry. I urged him to wait for three hours, until about 11 o'clock, before he '“’-}-h woléog{ange Juice. “The or in Daytona told me Senator had indigestion. He gave tmh: medicine, a pill and a liquid, to give the Senator spoonfuls after each meal. - aytona ught a thes to take his fever. ~Mine was broken: T ‘wanted to see if he had temperature. I took his fever. It was normal. “I fixed the Senator some orange juice. I put it in the bath room to keep it from spilling. He was like a baby that wanted to go to sleep. He turned over in bed, and I tucked him in. I went to sleep. “I knew nothing —then the light I said, ‘Sen- he zaid, The Senator ap- | son. jgate, and as disclosure followed dis- | P started in the window. I looked in his bed. He was not there. “I thought he was in the bath room and called like this: Who-0-0-0 Tom. Who-p-p-p Tom. He did not answer. I started to jump out of my bed. When I did I saw something on the floor—it was him. “I tried like this (Mrs. Walsh leaned forward as if to lift an object) and could not lift him. I times. Then I started screaming and ringing the bell. The porter he came ;;ghwe lifted the Senator into the “I lifted his arms up and down. I patted his body 2ll over. I opened his eyes. I blew in his mouth. “Then a, some doctor came. He pushed me aside. I wanted to do any- thing to bring life to the Senator. “But there he was—dead. 2 “The doctor told me there was a faint heart when he arrived. A flutter, but I didn't hear it. I listened for his heart. I was too excited. I wanted to bring life back to him. “Then at Wilson this very nice doctor, this man (Dr. W. A. Pittman, who sat beside Mrs. Walsh on a hotel bed as she related her story) has done every- thing for me. He has been so kind. I couldn’t have done without him. “That's the story. That's all.” Pioneer Coffee Dealer Dies. PIEDMONT, Calif, March 2 (®)— Austin Herbert Hills, 82, pioneer San Francisco coffee r and founder of Hills Bros., died rday st his home tried several |4y, WIN FIRST PLACE ~ (THOMAS J. WALSH ™ EXPIRES SUDDENLY Montana Senator Victim of Heart Attack in Bride’s Presence on Train. (Continued From First Page.) Walsh instant recognition from the leaders of the Democratic party, who selected him as permanent chairman of the turbulent New York convention. ‘The convention would have given him further reward by choosing him for sec- ond place on the presidential ticket with {muikcm“w. Davis, but he would not per- Born at Two Rivers. Wis.. on June 12, 1859, Senator Walsh started out to be a school teacher l’cmr receiving his education in the public schools and the University of Wisconsin, but became in- terested in the law and began practice With his brother, Henry C. Walsh, at Redfleld, S. Dak., in 1884. Six years later he moved to Helena, Mont. Be- ccming interested in politics there, Sen- ator Walsh offered for election to the House of Representatives in 1906, but was defeated. He was also defeated for tllgliZSemw in 1910, but was elected in Senate Orders Oil Probe. Mr. Walsh had seen J0 years of serv- ice in the Senate when that body de- cided that the secrecy surrounding the leasing of the oil reserves to Doheny and Sinclair by Fall during the early days of the Harding administration re- quired investigation. He had come to be recognized among his fellows as a learned lawyer, but he was little known to_the country. When it was put underway the ofl inquiry itself created scarcely a ripple, and when the weeks of the inquiry had run into months with nothing of the sensational developed it was almost lost sight of. Painstaking examination of vast volumes of the record had con- vinced Senator Walsh, however, that the transaction had not been wholly in the interest of the Government. With this conviction he kept hammering away until Doheny furnished his sensational testimony that at the time of his ne- gotiations with Fall for the lease to the | portan California reserve he had loaned the then Interior Secretary $100,000, send- ing the money to Washington in a “lit- tle black satchel” transported by his This testimony loosed the flood- closure Senator Walsh found himself one of the most talked-of men in the country. In the closing days of the inquiry many of the friends of the Senator urged him to become a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, but he adhered to his original plan to support William G. McAdoo, and in a public announcement argued that the bringing of McAdoo’s name into the oil inquiry as ome of the several former cabinet officers empolyed by Doheny at one time or another as counsel had in no way impaired his availability as a presidential candidate. Fate had it that Senator Walsh should become chairman of the Madi- son Square Garden convention, a sort of arbiter in the history-making strug- gle between McAdoo and Alfred E. Smith, the New York Governor, and also ‘in the religious and racial row which was bound up in the controversy over a proposed platform plank de- nouncing the Ku Klux Klan. Like Gov. Smith, whom he refused to sup- ort, the Senator was a Catholic and so no triend of the Klan; but he told the leaders of the warring factions that as presiding officer he could show no favors as to either candidates or policies. Convention Rouses His Ire. Several times during those three teeming weeks the convention was on the point of a riot, and the Senator smashed several gavels in his efforts, frequently vain, to maintain some semblance of order. Many times his own fighting Irish blood was aroused, and once or twice he threatened to clear the galleries of boisterous spec- tators who made the difficult work of the convention doubly hard. ‘When McAdoo and Smith finally were eliminated and the convention in the late afternoon of a sweltering July day had nominated John W. Davis, the dele- gates set up a cry for Walsh for Vice President, and they would have stam- peded themselves into nominating him forthwith had he not declared the con- vention adjourned. Later, informally notifying John W. Davis of his selection as the party standard bearer, Senator Walsh brought some criticism upon himself by advert- ing in his address to Mr. Davis’ former connections as counsel for “Wall Street interests.” ‘This was a subject which Mr. Davis himself haa viewed as having been closed by his pre-convention state- ment. Senator Walsh's first national politi- cal service was as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1908. He represented his State also in the Baltimore and St. Louis conventions which nominated Woodrow Wilson and at the San FPrancisco convention in 1920. He married Miss Elinor C. Mc- Clements of Chicago in 1889. She died in 1917. They had one daughter, who became Mrs. E. C. Gudger, wife of Comdr. Gudger, U. S. N. EXTREME UNCTION GIVEN. Enters Drawing Room As Senator Passes. RICHMOND, Va, March 2 (A .— Persons traveling on the train with Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, who died unexpectedly while passing through North Carolina this morning said on their arrival here that on yes- terday they had noted and commented on fhe fact that Mr. Walsh did not look well. Dr. R. J. Costello of Cambridge, Mass., occupant of a berth next to the drawing room occupied by Senator ‘Walsh and his bride, said he was called in this morning just before 7 a.m. and found the Senator already dead. He could not tell just how long before death had occurred, he said, but it was “a clear-cut case of heart trouble.” Mrs. Walsh, who was hysterical, told him her husband had fallen from his berth and she had managed to pick him up and get him back onto it. James J. Conley, also of Cambridge, who is traveling with Dr. Costello, said he knew Senator Walsh slightly and when they boarded the train at Day- tona yesterday afternon he had made the comment that Senator Walsh looked 10 years older than he did at the Democratic Convention in Chi- cago last Summer. Dr. Costello agreed 'h?lt Senator Walsh did not look at all ell. Soon after Dr. Costello’s arrival in the Walsh drawing room, Rev. Mor- timer E. Twomey, pastor of the Gate of Heaven Church, South Bosto: a also a passenger on the train, entered and administered the rite of extreme unction. He then comforted Mrs. Walsh until she left the train with her Priest turning to their Florida, buttpmm ashington for the inaugural . They sald would join the Massachusetts del meeting Mr. Conley’s son-in-law, Charles Hurley, State treasurer of Massachusetts. Marriage Licenses. " william H. Rupertus, 43, 2743 Upton st, and Alie 3 Hill, 21, 3641 R st.; Rev. J. 9. Knox. ¢ Charles E. Lioyd, jr.. 30 2600 Queen's Chapel rd. n.e.. and Catherine M. Glutsch. 31. 2600 ‘Queen’s Chapel rd. Rev. J. Edward Malloy. Jacob C. Mayer. 38, Astoria, Long Juila'E; Nelson, 46, Norfoik, T and Robe: 3 1t A e Crkores. 47, and Merie Roth, 25, both of Baitimore: Rev. H. M. Hennis. Leshle James. 22, both of 1310 V-t Reve Wi Island, Judge * | yesterday at PITAL SHOCKED BY WALSH DEATH; SENATE ADJOURNS (Continued Prom First Page.) made, he added, unless they were :Peclnully directed by the President- lect himself. Whether Mr. Roosevelt will name a successor to Senator Walsh as Attorney General before he becomes President on Saturday was a question which arose immediately in official circles here. The President-elect had been prepared to submit to a special session of the Senate immediately after his inauguration a completed list of his cabinet. The President-elect is ex- pected to arrive in Washington late today. Several Names Advanced. In the discussion of the Attorney Generalship, which inevitably followed the news of the death of Senator Walsh, several names were advanced as possible selections for the post. Arthur Mullen, Democratic national committee- man for Nebraska, who played an im- portant part in the national campaign of last year, had been a candidate for the office of Attorney General and it was understood he would have a place in the Department of Justice, as an Assistant Attorney General. Had Sen- ator Walsh lived, it was believed he might’ have been appointed by Mr. Roosevelt to the Supreme Court when a vacancy on the bench occurred. In that event, Mr. Mullen, it was suggested, would have been advanced to Attorney General. Several other men were mentioned, however, for the office, including Felix Frankfurter, a widely known Boston attorney, who has been discussed as & probable’ appointee for solicitor general of the United States. Others were Homer Cummings of Connecticut, a strong Roosevelt adherent in the pre- convention campaign and at one time chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Mr. Cummings was a can- didate for this cabinet office prior to the selection of Mr. Walsh. Thompson Mentioned. Huston Thompson of Colorado and Joseph E. Davies, formerly of Wisconsin and at one time head of the Federal Trade Commission, were put into the running by some of the observers. Mr. Davies is now practicing law in this city and was active during the Roosevelt campaign. Mr. Thompson is the attorney for the Federal Power Commission in the New River case, one of the most im- t that has arisen over power development. Opposing him in this case is Newton D. Baker of Ohio, Sec- retary of War in the Wilson adminis- tration, who was discussed at one time as a possible appointee to the velt cabinet. The leading progressives in the Roosevelt camp, both Democratic and Republican, have considered the attor- ney generalship as a key position in the Roosevelt cabinet. They were much pleased with the selection of Senator Walsh for this office. The suggestion was made today that Mr. Roosevelt, having once turned to a progressive Democrat for Attorney General, weuld not now pick an out-and-out conserva- tive for that office, as, for example, Newton D. Baker or Gov. Albert C. Ritchle, provided he could get either of them. Choice Widely Acclaimed. Senator Walsh was considered not only one of the ablest men appointed by the President-elect to his cabinet, but also one of the ablest men in the Senate and in the Nation. His choice for a place in the cabinet, and particu- larly for the office of Attorney General, had been widely acclaimed. The Montana Senator came to ‘Washington first to serve in the Sen- ate in March, 1913, just a score of years ago. He quickly made his mark in the Senate. Nothing brought him greater fame than the conduct of the investigation into the Teapot Dome oil +| lease cases. His record in the Senate gave him great prominence in the Democratic party. He served as chairman of the Democratic National Convention in 1924, when John W. Davis was nomi- nated for President after more than a hundred ballots had been taken. Again he was the choice of the Democrats to preside over the Democratic National Convention of 1932, when the President- elect was nominated. He traveled later with Mr. Roosevelt on his long swing through the West. The President- elect relied greatly upon his counsel and he was one of the first to be asked to become a member of the Roosevelt cabinet. Despite his age, the Montana Sena- tor handled the tumultous Democratic National Convention in Chicago last June through its long night sessions, and when he left here a few days ago to go to Havana for his wedding he appeared to be in perfect health. He was in his 74th year. Colleagues Grieve. News of the death of Senator Walsh caused real grief among his colleagues in the Senate, where he was highly regarded and among whom he had many friends. The announcement of the loss of Senator Walsh was made to the Senate by the Democratic leader, Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas. Slow- ly and with marked feeling, the Demo- cratic leader informed his colleagues of Senator Walsh's sudden death. A number of the Senators present had not before been notified of the death. “Mr. President,” said Senator Robin- son, addressing the chair, “Senators have been greatly surprised and shocked by the information that cne of our ablest and most beloved members has passed away. Senator Walsh of Mon- tana has served for more than 20 years in the Senate of the United States and d that period of service he has demonstrated exceptional ability and great loyalty to his duty.” ‘The Arkansas Senator presented a formal resolution expressing the regret of the Senate at the passing of Senator Walsh, and after its adoption, moved that as a further mark of respect the Senate adjourn. The resolution was adopted and the Senate immediately adjourned. A. P. INFORMS FAMILY OF DEATH OF WALSH First News Given Daughter and Son-in-Law by Norfolk Dispatch. By the Associated Press. NORFOLK, Va., March 2—A brief Associated Press dispatch, read to Capt. E. C. Gudger by a Ledger-Dispatch reporter, was the first news members of the family of Senator Thomas J. Walsh here had of his sudden death cl!'lé today on a train near Wilson, N. C. Mrs. Gudger is & daughter of Senator ‘Walsh. He had been a frequent visitor at the Gudger home at the naval base here where Capt. Gudger is executive officer of the local naval supply base, A few minutes later by telephone from the attending physician in Rocky Mount, N. C., Capt. Gudger was infor- med that the body was being prepared for burial there and is being sent to ‘Washington later today. Capt. and Mrs. Gudger and their two small dauhgters, Ellen and Gloria, will leave for Washington tomorrow. They had planned to attend the Roosev inauguration as guests of Senator Walsh who had been named as attor- ney general in the new cabinet. e Business Man Found Dead. LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 2 (#)— John H. Matthews, 65, Buffalo, N. Y., business man, was found dead in bed the Jonathan Club. Although police reported death appar- due to nataural causes, & WALSH’S DAUGHTER BEFRIENDS WIDOW Mrs. Gudger of Norfolk Arranges Meeting by Acquaintance on Arrival Here. By the Assoclated Press. With sympathy for the Cuban woman, whom her father had married, uppermost in her mind, Mrs. Genevieve Walsh Gudger of Norfolk today ar- ranged by long distance telephone for Mrs. Walsh to be met on arrival at her apartment here by one of her own friends. ‘The friend is Mme. Victor M. Maur- tua, wife of the Peruvian Minister plenipotentiary, who was a friend of Mrs. Walsh, the former Senora Mina Perez Chaumont de Truffin, and her daughters in Havana. 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