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Stott asked referring to 3o-acre tract
at TWenty-first street and Alabama ave-
nue. southeast.
That's too far away. There are lots
of Government buildings around this
town We could have
What are they?'
That's up to the police" Altman
shouted angrily
We'll, the police have done every
thing possible to help you fellows, and
so have I'm veteran, too
Equal to Test, He Says.
IF that's your attitude, here's our
answer" Altman retorted heatedly. The
men have been soft pedaling, but there's
a change going to take place and take
place mighty quickly"
"All right" Stott shouted back. the
police department is equal to any cmer-
gency. I repeat, the police department
Is equal to any emergency
The committee then left in huff
without reply. as Stott shouted:
Altman, don't believe that's the at
titude of the men, and I'm going to see
if it is"
Stott former Marine officer tow
cred over Altman, an Oregon lumber
jack, during their heated argument and
for while it appeared as though blows
might have been struck. However, Al
man left Capt Stott's Office silently.
OBJECTIONS in the mud-harrassed
ranks cost the army half hundred
men. but new arrivals overnight filed
the vacancies. Capt. Stott estimated the
strength of the force today at more than
1900 men. A definite census of ali
camps is being planned by police.
Two municipal trucks carried small
groups of deserters" out of the city this
morning. One truck transported its
passengers toward Baltimore and the
other headed for Fredericksburg. The
departing men were supplied with food.
John j. Dixon. Michigan State police
officer, who brought a new type of police
cruiser car to Washington, told Police
Chief GlaSsford he had seen as many
veterans en- route here as are now
billeted in the local camps.
Patman Visits Camp.
Representative Patnan, Democrat, of
Texas, and Representative Connery of
Massachusetts,. who have been the
spearhead of the veteran attack in the
House. visited Camp Marks at noon
today and received a tumultuous re-
ception.
With them was Norman Thomas, So
cialist candidate for President.
The group came into camp behind
colors and a bugle and drum corps,
one of the veterans pressing into serv-
ice Salvation Army drum to add to
the din
The entire camp turned out to well
come them and cheer after cheer
greeted the two House members as
they addressed the bonus army.
Representative Patman forecast pas
sage of the bonus bill by the Senate
because. he said, they know right is
on your side"
Referring then to the opinion that
presidential veto may be expected, Pat
man said: Il think the President
should not veto this bill in advance,
but should give it the same considera-
ton he has given other bills he has not
vetoed for other interests
Criticizes Newspapers.
Patman was critical of the publicity
accorded bonus support. declaring most
of the press has been unfriendly; that
we have not gotten an even break on
been 10 radio speeches against the
bonus to one in favor Of it." He de-
clared, however, the people will not be
misled" and emphasized I'VE are going
to win"
Patman also took issue with critics of
his own action. declaring he was not
actuated by any political motives and
explaining he is seeking reelection
without opposition.
Patman brought added cheers when
he turned over to the bonus army a
sum announced as more than $500.
contribution raised throughout the
country to buy food for the veterans.
Representative Connery. who fought
with the 26th Division in France. told
the veterans they represent here in
Washington the soul of the American
people LAS for this assemblage in
only thing you are intimidating Is the
conscience of some of them.
Name Bonus Proponents.
Connery and Patman named several
Representatives who, they said, have
been instrumental in pushing the bonus
fight and asked that the veterans re-
member them. These included, they
said. Kvale of Minnesota, Rankin of
Mississippi, Blanton of Texas. Frear of
Wisconsin, Murphy of Ohio. and men,
bers of the Ways and Means Commit
tee who are in favor of the bill.
Connery also told the veterans that
when they go home, whenever that
might be. they should join veteran or
CARNATIONS if they do not already be-
long and should run these organiza-
tions, adding that for 10 years the vet
eran groups have "miSrepresented" the
veterans in Washington.
Glassford Denies Rumors.
After Representative Connery had
concluded, Norman Thomas and Gen.
Glassford addressed the veterans. The
police superintendent denied en-
phatically he had any plans to evacuate
the veterans.
There have been some rumors we're
going to fire you fellows out of town,
that we're going to load you in trucks
and cart you away" Glassford shouted
at the aSsemblage.
"RI1t there's No truth in theno Won