Evening star., 1932-06-10

he could not forecast the action that
would be taken on the bonus in the
Senate or the House, he proposed
to vote for it if the opportunity pre-
sented itself.
He said that whatever Congress pro-
| posed to do they ought to do it right
away" He praised the veterans for
their conduct while here and told them
when we get talking about terrible
conditions in this country, by God. you
boys didn't bring it on-you made 1t
possible for things to be better You
made the world safe for democracy"
he continued Now let democracy
have its full swing and make a place
for you boys to earn living and sup
port yourselves and your families"
Senator Smith was introduced as q
friend of the veterans and one who had
assisted them.
Meanwhile arrivals hit the camp to-
day in a never ending stream. At the
registration headquarters it was said
that newcomers this morning included
| from Los Angeles, IS; from Salt Lake
| City. 25; Cincinnati, $50 or 200; Al
berquerque, N. NJ, 80, and large con-
! tingent from Dayton. Ohio, that was
! put at minimum Of 200.
A group from the lakes. who said they
came from Cleveland, Detroit and To-
| ledc, and whose number was put at 400
also registered in this morning. Ap-
| proximately half of this bunch were
| those taken out Of camp last night in
one of the periodical red round-ups
when they were found carrying cards
of the Workers E-Service Mems League
The men were isolated at Seventeenth
and K streets southeast last night and
| To rlrc
ing, where they took the oath OF al
legiance-.a pledge against liquor and
! communism"
Another man accused of communistic
leaning, Herbert N. Young, was released
from the eleventh precinct this morning
| after being held SO hours for investiga-
tion. He was escorted over the Ana
costa bridge by policemen and told to
be on his way.
Glassford made flying visit to Camp
| Marks at noon today on motor cycle
| and was cheered whenever he stopped
to talk briefly to a group Of veterans
Later he went to Camp Simms, where
! for two days authorities have been try
ing unsuccessfully to get part of the
veterans to take up billets.
Commander in Chief Waters today
asked newspaper to urge unescorted
|
from Camp Anacostia after nightfall
Waters said that the reason for such a
! request was obvious, and that his owr
NJ P's are declining to allow unescorteo
women to walk into the camp, but that
there is no way they can be prevented
from coming into camp.
The police base ball club today sent
a challenge to the veterans, who or
ganized a team and play at 2:30 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon at the camp as 9
fund-raising venture The police will
furnish the equipment, and It is pro.
posed to pass the hat" among the spec
tators.
10000 Here by Tomorrow.
At the present rate Of influx of vet
Grams into the city, Capt. Scott esti
mated 10000 men would be here b!
tomorrow evening. Aside from con
tributions OF food, the $1,000 now or
hand would feed the men for 100 days
figured at the police rate Of cent!
per day per man.
Large shipments of groceries are be-
ing received daily, however, and ther'
! are no immediate prospects the vet
Grams will 60 hungry. Four tons Of
food were shipped here today from
has received kilograms from all sectionl
of the country expressing desire Il
feed the men as long as they remaiI
here.
Police today estimated the population.
Of the bonus camps at 7,416, but JOSEPH
B. Jeck. jr, secretary Of the bonus army
declared 11,0l9 men are registered
The police said $500 were at Anacostia
485 at Eighth and I streets southeast
289 at Twelfth and D streets southwes
and 142 at Seventh and L streets south.
west. Jeck said $3.50 are registered a.
Anacostia, 485 at Eighth and I street.
southeast, 434 at Twelfth and D ane
Seventh and L streets southwest ans
1850 in various homes Of friends anl
relatives.
Jeck said a survey showed that &C
per cent Of the men are married ant
have been out Of work for . year o,
more.
224 Tents Purchased.
Capt. Stott today bought 224 tents
accommodating $50 men, for use q,
Camp MeigS, and ARRANGED with Army