Evening star., 1932-07-29
VETERANS START
FOR PENNSYLVANIA
Evicted Marchers Begin
NorthWard Trek Still
Dazed by Defeat.
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said the question of what action might
be taken If the veterans attempt to set
up permanent camp in the county had
not been considered. He said he would
wait for an emergency to arise before
making any decision.
In Prince Gorges County, however.
Walter NJ. Grimes. chairman of the
Board of Commissioners, said Gov.
Ritchie would be asked to call out the
militia if the veterans should try to
camp there.
100 Break Camp.
About 100 marchers camped in the
woods near the Bladensburg Jail last
night. but moved on voluntarily this
morning. Forty others established a
camp on the Chillum road and re-
manned intrenched there today. J. j.
Crowley, cticf Of police in Prince
Georges County. said no action would
be taken sgsinst them until definite
program was worked out by the State
authorities
During the night, one group Of about
80 men made their way to Alexandria,
where they we're furnished transporta-
ton west over the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad. The residents Of Arlington
County were obviously relieved as their
unlimited overnight guests departed by
various routes.
Comdr. Waters announced he would
maintain headquarters here. with the
main body of the 3. E. F. quartered in
Johnstown He said he expected the
/ 3ay- Of IN he thprp
within two days Aides have alreadY
been sent out, he declared, to establish
field kitchens along the route.
Mayor Invites Marchers.
The Pennsylvania town has been Of
fered as a retreat for the B. E. F. by
Mavor Eddie McCloskey, known as the
priNfighting. pants-pressing mayor.
Two men left for Johnstown this morn
ing to arrange for quartering and feed
ing the men and women.
Appealing for public support, Waters
said: Our call is before the coHntry.
Let all believers in the real democracy
rally to its defense before the last
vestige of it is taken from US He
said the B. E. F. would brook no revo-
lutionary doctrines. Its principles ana
procedure will be strictly American, Tor
despite our contempt for those who are
mismanaging our country. we are en-.
tirely loyal to its institutions and Ideals;
He promised that the B. E. F. would
be back in force to press for payment
OF the bonus.
The most tragic phase Of the B. E. f.
evict' ON was enacted on the loW-lylng
hills back Of the Anacostia fats.
Thousands Roam Streets.
There thousands of men and many
women and children royed the streets
or trooped into the already seriously
overcrowded Camp Bartlett. They were
without leadership or plans. Some ot
the frightened children were hungry
and cried for food The officials at
Camp Bartlett said they did not have
enough for themselves, much less for
the influx from Camp Marks.
A few of the men cast about for any
means of escape and inquired anxiously
if any roads through Maryland were
open to them.
Others, with vehement oathS, said
they would accept no help whatsoever
from the Government after yesterday
Surrounding the smoking ruins of
Camp Marks was a thin ring OF vet
erans For the most part, they squatted
on the few personal belongings and
stared duly at the remains OF WllaI
they had made their homes. II they
spoke at all, it was only to answer
questions in the briefest possible form.
Nothing was volunteered.
Future Is Dark.
For these men the future is dark.
They have no plans and no hope. In
all probability they will do nothing un-
til hunger drives them forth in search
Of food.
A delegation of women from Ana
costa called on Police Chief Pelham D.
Glassford today to request transporta-
| tion to Johnstown for all women and
children stranded here with the bonus
marchers.
Through his secretary, Glassford re-
plied that under no circumstances
Should women go to Johnstown." He
refused to amplify this statement.
The delegation was advised that II
the women and children would remain
here for a few hours, ample provision
would be made to safeguard their well
! fare through the American Red Cross
and other charitable institutions.