Evening star., 1932-07-14
B. f. F. LOAN LIMIT
EXTENSION IS 0. KID
House Approves Continuance
of Offer to July 25-Senate
Yet to Act.
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solidate all veterans into one organi-
zation was a meeting this morning of
Robertson and Doak E. Carter, chief
off staff of the bonus eXpeditionary
force" Carter met Robertson on the
Capitol grounds and invited him to a
conference at nationVl B. E. F. head
quarters late today The disabled Cali
fornian declined to leave his camp" on
the Plaza and suggested that the two
talk things over here" However, Car
ter said he was too busy and a def
mite meeting time was not set.
Robertson, who has refused to afnll-
ate himself or his 500 West Coast Veter-
ans with the B. E. F., said he had no
now. He said if the B. E. F. men
wanted to come along with me-" he
would be only too glad to welcome them
into his movement.
Communist leaders announced TINS
afternoon they had obtained a permit
to hold a parade tomorrow from FL
teenth street and Constitution avenue
to the Capitol grounds in protest against
adjournment before veteran relief legls-
lation is enacted.
simultaneously another group OF
veterans affiliated with Harold b.
Foulkrod deposed legislative dlrector
closed a political school" would open
tonight in Judiciary Square adjoining
the old Pension Bureau. Veterans Will
be taught how to register and vote, and
will hear addresses by members OF
Congress on voting requirements in the
various States. The school will be
open every night between 6 and 8
o'clock, according to present plans.
At 10 O'Clock this morning the Gov
ernment had S73,17973 out OF the ap-
preparation of 100000 for loans to vet
Grams begging for takers and num-
Der of clerks at the Veterans Admin
istration Building sitting around IDLE.
1.736 Since Friday.
At that hour the total number OF
veterans filing applications since the bill
went into effect last Friday was 1.736
OF this amount, 1,545 bonus marchers
had actually taken their departure oy
trains from Washington and rs had
been given subsistence money to leave
by automobile.
Gen Frank T. Hines, administrator
Of veterans affairs, has informed Presl-
dent Hoover that tie average loan for
railroad fare home was S13.66 and sub
sistence for each man at IS cents a
day averaged Sill.
Figuring on this estimate from the
total number of applications filed, the
veterans have borrowed a total OF
S2371376 for transportation and
S31O681 for subsistence. making a
general loan total of s26,s2O27 and
leaving S73,17973 to be expended.
See Serious Trouble.
OF the seven veterans within the ad-
ministration building at 10 O'Clock this
morning five said they had participated
in the all-night demonstration and had
quit after they had convinced them
selves they could see only serious trouble
ahead and that they were anxious to
get out of town before it happened.
The other two said hunger drove
them to the administration building.
They asserted they had not had but two
full meals this week One of the vet
Grams said he was going to his home
in Detroit and renew the efforts he has
made during the last two years to get
employment He said that he was Of
the opinion that the new relief bill
may give him an opening.
All night long the veterans trudged In
a snake dance through the Capitol
grounds. Beginning about IL o'clock,
they marched merrily up and down the
sidewalk in front of the Capitol, led by
a drum ma jor from California, twirling
a baton
The march was begun as a result Of
orders by Brig. Gen Glassford that no
'loitering" would be permitted on the
plaza. This edict followed his instruc-
tions given the police superintendent by
Vice President Curtis and Speaker Gar
ner, who decided the veterans no longer
would be permitted to sleep on the
Capitol grounds.
At a conference at the Capitol late
yesterday, Gen Glassford was informed
that neither the Speaker nor the Vice
President wanted" the men to con-
tinue their occupation of the Capitol
grounds But at the same time. the
rolice superintendent was advised that
neither official wanted any force used In
carrying out their desires.
This placed Glasstord in a peculiar
situation. While being virtually told
not to permit lettering, the police super
intendent at the same time was denied
permission to prevent the men from
sleeping or remaining stationary on the
Capitol grounds.
A conference with Comdr. Robertson,
however, helped to solve Glassford's
dilemma. somewhat, as the sun-tanned
California veteran agreed to accede to
the desires of Garner and Curtis and
told his men to keep on the move
Confers With Officials.
At the conference late yesterday were
the sergeants at arms Of the Senate and
House and David Lynn, architect of the
Capitol. Earlier in the day, Glassford
had conferred with Vice President
Curtis and later he discussed the situa-
tion with Speaker Garner.
The situation at the Capitol was ag-