Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-15

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to carry the men back home at half
fare and plans were being worked out
by Gov. Roosevelt to put the men to
work in New York temporarily.
At the camps the New York veterans
unanimously agreed, according to one
spokesman, not to leave until the
bonus bill is passed"
Most OF the movements out Of town
were attributed by Waters to sickness
and "lack Of nerve" to remain here. At
the Marine Reserve clinic first aid ad-
illustrators have been urging all sick
veterans to leave the city on account
of their health
The five encampments of veterans re-
ported a total Of $50 new arrivals over
night. Total registrations announced
this morning by Capt. Stott were 20
483. These figures compared with an
estimate by Gen. Glassford Of 1906.
New Arrivals Promised.
Arrival Of 500 veterans from Brook
lyn, N. Y, members of the Old Glory
War Veterans Association, was pre-
dicted for this evening on the basis of
a telegram received at B. E. F. national
headquarters by Waters. The wire said
the 500 would be in Washington at 6
O'Clock tonight and as soon as they
were billeted, 500 other ex-service men
would leave Brooklyn for the Capital
to join in the bonus fight.
Senator Brookhart, Republican, of
Iowa veteran Of two wars, who re-
Gently was defeated for denomination,
was visitor at the headquarters of the
b. E. F. this morning, where he con-
ferred with Waters. On leaving, Sem
ator Brookhart said he had just dis
cusSed the situation generally" Brook
hart was accompanied by Brig. Gen. F.
H. Phillips, jr.. retired, formerly of the
Tennessee adjutant generals office.
The temporary hospital set up by
Marine Corps medical officers at 9Th
last midnight. The officers said they
had been totally swamped in trying to
care for the sick members OF the ex-
peditionary force and had received no
cooperation from Federal and District
health authorities.
The closing was marked by an angry
exchange between Police Chief Glass.
ford and Dr.. cohn E. Gunion of the
veterans Bureau, when Glassford dis
covered that several veterans, seriously
III, had not been transferred to hospitals,
hours after they had been brought TO
the receiving station. Red with anger,
the police head told the doctor he was
not doing a good job" Soon after the
men were taken to Walter Reed Hospital
Medical Aid Uncertain.
The outlook for further medical care
Tor the men was distinctly uncertain as
a result of the Marine action,
Last night Glassford made public a
letter to an unrevealed addressee ask
ing Tor immediate medical aid It was
understood the letter went to the Dis
trict of Columbia Medical Society. 1t
follows: e.
"1nclosed is memorandum of DR.. Don
5. knoWlton indicating he intends to
close the dispensary of the 9th Marine
Brigade at midnight and give up plans
FOR organizing a clinic with the as
slstance of the District medical and
dental societies.
Quarters Too Small.
His decision is the outcome Of in
ability TO secure adequate quarters for
the clinic and dlspensary and the fact
that his present quarters are too small
TO handle the increased load.
DR.. Knowlton's work has been In
valuable. Maj. Bocock at Gallinger has
been splendid. l do not know what
the veterans administration proposes
to do 1t failed to take prompt action
in two very serious cases brought to
the 9Th Marines today. One seriously
Ill brought in at IL am. and another
at AIS pm. had not been evacuated
when I visited there at els pm. at
which time a doctor of the veterans
administration was making out volum-
nous reports
We need action in this emergency.
and having offered your medical assis-
lance will YOU be willing to take hold
of the problem for me? Two of my
men with medical experience, Jenkins
They have been helping DR.. Knowlton
The Anacostia Park camp has an
established first aid station with vol
unteer Washington doctors and vet
Grams who were in the Medical Corps
operating 1t. I think the first thing to
be done tomorrow is to establish small
dispensaries at the other camps. DR..
Knowlton has $40 worth Of medical
supplies on hand and my purchasing
officer. Capt. Stott. will buy anything
further you require.
Next. 1t will be we'll to find out def
initely what the Veterans Administra-
ton proposes to do in establishing a
hospital at Fort Hunt. Suggest also
contracting DR.. Fowler Sanitary con-
ditions at Anacostia are far from salts
factory
There is big job to be done in the
name of humanity and for the health
of the District Hope YOU will be will
ing to roll up your sleeves and help
solve the many medical and sanitary
problems confronting US. I know the
veterans themselves will assist all they
can"
News Of Eslick's death was received
at Camp Marks. in Anacostia, as Harold
B. Foulkrod legislative chairman of the
bonus expeditionary force, was address,
ing the veterans from the top Of a
shed. Buglers played Taps" and the
camp chaplain said a short prayer as
the men stood silent. their heads bowed.
Eslick was first elected to the Sixty
ninth Congress and has served con-
tinuously since March 4. 1925. He was
a member of the powerful Ways and
Means Committee. which this session
drafted the billion dollar tax bill.
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