Evening star., 1932-06-07
Communist Roundup Begun
by Veterans and Police at
Anacostia Camp-TWo Men
Held.
SENATOR THOMAS PAYS
VISIT TO EX-SERVICE MEN
Oklahoman to Present Their Re-
quests to Committee-Bicenten
NAL Pageant Planned for June
20 to Be Postponed - Plot
Charges Are Denied.

ranks of the bonus marcherS
to keep order in the Anacostia
camp today began a roundup
of suspected Communists. They
turned several over to the
police and others were forced
to leave the camp.
A volunteer army O. former
doughboys-eight or ten thousand
strong-todaywas being marshaled
into war time formations for the
big parade down Pennsylvania
avenue tonight in quest OF bonus
legislation, as officials tabooed a
radical-sponsored demonstration
at the Capitol tomorrow night.
PhalanXes of blue-coated of11-
GERS of the law, under personal
direction of Brig. Gen. Pelham
D. Glassford, police superintend-
ent. and himself a veteran OF the
A. E. F., will guard Pennsylvania
avenue while from 5000 to 10000
former doughboys 60 "over the
top" for full payment OF the
bonus.
More than 24O patrolmen and a
SQUAD of motor cycle officers will
protect the marchers from sub
versive plotters, following disclos-
ure of-an alleged plan of Red con-
spirators for precipitating rioting
and bloodshed. Gen. Glassford
told of the threats in a statement
issued last night.
Gen. Glassford said today he was re
luctant" to issue such statement
Il already had laid plans, without
specific orders, to handle the situation.
The District Commissioners, however.
urged that I give this publicity, and /
did so.
Il was very reluctant to issue the
statement, feeling the situation did not
warrant it, but did so at the request
of the Commissioners"
Begin March at PM.
The composite army, recruited from
all sections of the country, will set out
from Fifteenth street and Constitution
avenue at 7 o'clock, with American
flags fying and drums and bugles
sounding a military quick-step: Inc
veterans will march north on Fifteenth
street to Pennsylvania avenue ana
thence down the Nations paraoe
ground" to the Peace Monument. Wnere
It will disband.
A plead by the veterans for Federal
eic in obtaining shelter and 1000 1or
the rapidly growing "expedltlonary
force" will be laid before a senate Com-
mittee on Army Appropriations by SEN
ator Elmer Thomas, Democrat, of Okla
homa, who visited the encampment OF
the marchers today. The Senator was
urged to find transportation for tree
food offered yesterday by the Farmers
Holiday Association Of Des MONIES,
iowa.
Communist Arrested.
Herman Levin. New York Communist,
was arrested at the AnacoStia camp TINS
afternoon by veteran police and turned
over to the eleventh precinct station,
Wn6Te he NdS DOOhCO lOi Ai'NoeAoNSANAA'
Levin, according to Morris Fishman.
Atlantic City veteran, who was booked
as the complainant. was found distrib-
uting Communist propaganda and So
liciting memberships in the Workers
Ex-Service Mems League, Communist
affiliation. Levin, 81, who said he was
a plumber. was member Of the Com
munist hunger march" on washington
last December.
Gen. Glassford stopped by the eleventh
precinct station as Levin was being
booked and ordered his release as 1t Is
not a violation of the law to distribute
Communist propaganda. However, Po-
liceman James Bennett, assigned to
bonus march duty, advised the super
intendent the man was wanted by Inn
migration and Justice Department
agents and that a search has been con-
Quoted the past week for him. Glass
ford then rescinded his order and Levin
was detained for the Federal agents.
Complimented for his arrest OF Levin,
Fishman, attired in soldiers 1atlgue
uniform. then sent officers over 10 the
Anacostia camp. where veteran ponce
had picked up three other alleged Com
munists and brought them back to the
station house.
Another Arrested.
The next Communist, Leon Odlen.
native of Russia, who had in his pos
session four honorable discharges from
the United States Army, was turned
over to the Crime Prevention Division
by Capt. S. j. Marks of No. IL precinct,
after it was reported he had made
threatening statements. Odlen was
taken into custody at the Anacostia
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