The Washington times., 1932-07-05
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mented details Of Capitol police.
Inspector Ernest w. Brown was
in charge of all police details and
was assisted in handling the situ-
alton by Inspectors Thaddeus R.
Bean, James F. Beckett and
Albert j. Headley.
Enthusiasm Lacking
While the bonus marchers,
after congregating on and in
front of the Senate steps, sang,
shouted and listened to speeches,
they showed less enthusiasm than
during last Saturdays demon
stration.
An inkling of more internal
discord in the ranks of the B. E.
F. was seen in the address which
Harold B. Foulkrod. legislative di-
rector, made from the steps OF
the Senate wing.
While mentioning no names,
Foulkrod in no uncertain terms
let it be known that he did not
approve of a dictatorship. Comdr.
walter w. Waters, in resGming
command following his resigna-
ton, established a virtual dicta-
torship. Waters was absent to-
day, having flown to New York
on a quest for food.
Communists Busy
Another dissenting element was
seen in efforts Of Communists to
circulate petitions demanding re-
tifement Of Waters while the men
rested in the shade of the Monu-
ment Grounds prior to the begin
ming of the parade.
Senator Howell (R0 of Ne
braSka, sponsor Of bill which
will curb interest rates on loans
on adjusted service compensation
certificates and which removed
the two-year' loan taboo, circu-
lated freely among the veterans
during their demonstration.
The veterans sang America"
'The Star-Spangled Banner" and
"Over Here" q parody on the
wartime song, "Over There" The
concluding speaker, Chief Of Staff
Doak Carter, urgtd the veterans
to disperSe and go back to their
camps at 1912 o'clock.
Disaffected elements fingered
on the steps of the Capitol, how
ever. A one-armed war veteran
made a speech to a small group.
Military police of the B. E. F.
urged the disaffected group to
leave the steps.
The men finally cleared the
Capitol steps and walked across
the plaza into the court, where
their debate was resumed.
Food Crisis Greater
The food situation is so acute
that until Commander Waters re.
turns by plane with a cargo OF
meat there was virtually nothing
to eat.
Waters planned to return by
noon to rush meat supply to
the various camps and billets, but
his return was delayed.
After empting the plane of it's
meat cargo, Waters will fly back
to New York where, during the
next three days, he will make ap-
peals for food in theaters and over
tie radio stations.
Due to the acute food shortage,
the camp at Thirteenth and B
Streets Southwest was not in
cluded in yesterdays distribution
Of rationS.
Last night 20 of the men en-
camped there march on B. E. F.
headquarters at 73O Eleventh
Street Southeast and demanded
Q showdown.
They said they had been told
their food had been cut off be-
cause John Pace. member Of the
workers Ex-Service Mems League,
q Communist organization, was
their leader.
Commander Waters. however,
placated the delegation and gave
them a written order on the B. E
r. commissary to supply them if
any food was on hand.
All they obtained was some
bread and crushed wheat, which
General Glassford had recon-
mended be made into pooridge.
Medical Unit Arrives
The advance guard of a COM
plete medical unit from California
reached here last night in an air
plane piloted by William Cooper,
Of Los Angeles.
The rest of the unit, which in
cluded a doctor. four nurses and
several ambulances, was expected
in today.
In an effort to segregate
families of the veterans who are
mere, arrangements are being
made to move all women and
children to a government-owned
building at Fourteenth and B
Streets Southwest.
Some 81 families were moved
yesterday and because of lack of
equipment. men, women and
children slept last night on bare
floors.
Led by Commander Waters, the
B. E. F. laid a wreath on the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
late yesterday.
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