Evening star., 1932-06-09
BONUS MARCHERS
REFUSE TO LEAVE
Police Turn Supervisory Du.
ties Over to Veterans as
Rides Are Rejected.
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While reporters were talking to him
on the bonus marcher problem this
morning his secretary brought him a
note from police headquarters telling
the story of the refusal. The general
shrugged his shoulders.
As far as he knew, he said, the funds
for taking care of the soldiers were
exhausted, and it was impossible for
the police to supervise their activities
for ever The police, he said, have
their own work to Go.
Denies knowledge of Fund.
Gen. Crosby was asked specifically
about printed report that friends Of
the administration have been taking up
a collection privately to feed the
marchers, so al to prevent the likeli-
hood Of congressional appropriation
for this purpose. He said he had no
knowledge of this whatever
He said that Secretary Hurley had
told him nothing about it.
Mr.. Hurley" he said. merely wants
to keep posted as to what is going on
and I go and see him from time to time
and tell him what 1 know. That is all
there is to our conferences"
He repeated that the Commissioners
had never warned the marchers to
leave town, but had merely offered them
the transportation If they wanted to
go. Now that they have refused the
offer, he said the District as a munich
pality has withdrawn from the prob
lem, and will do no more for the
marchers than it would for any group
coming to Washington to petition Con-
greSS.
The decision to throw open Camp
6imms, the District National Guard
rifle range, to the veterans was reached
at conference today between Gen.
Glassford, Assistant Supt E. W. Brown,
Inspector Albert ]. Headley and Capt.
Sidney J. Marks, commander of No. IL
precinct, with Gen. Stephan. comman-
dant of the District National Guard.
Under plans formulated by Capt.
Marks, 500 veterans now quartered at
Anacostia will be removed this after
noon to Camp Simms. Capt. Marks
announced he would held general
assembly of veterans this afternoon and
with a representative of Gen. Stephan
present. make known his plans to the
bonus army.
Meanwhile radical agitators were be-
ing kept on the move by police, Federal
officers and by the veterans themselves.
and indications were that the promised
monster demonstration" at the Capitol
tomorrow would never crystalize.
Good-nGtured jeers greeted Capt.
Marks when he mounted one of the rude
barracks at the Anacostia camp shortly
after o'clock this morning and told
the bonus army that trucks were avail
able for any of these who wanted to 60
home.
Dummy Introduced to Captain.
"I feel it in my bones that none OF
you are going to take advantage of the
offer" Capt. Marks said, and there was
applause. Il don't think that any of you
want to 90 hcme and as far as I'm con-
cerned, I don't want you to 60" the
eleventh precinct commander said Il
hope you get your bonus, and get it
soon"
Later Capt Marks was brought back
and introduced to the only veteran
who wants to go home"-a w-flled
dummy, which was carted up to the top
OF the barracks building and then
hanged to scafoldirg erected there,
while bugler sounder Taps"
Representative J. J. McSWain of
South Carolina also addressed the vet
Grams and urged upon them good be-
havior, praising their conduct thus
far and telling them to continue to stay
Sober.
Just before o'clock a contingent of
375 came in from Pittsburgh via freight
train and. as usual, announced that
more were on the way. Later $50 ar
rived at HyattSviile from Baltimore.
Many Tents Erected.
The camp began to take on more and
more an air Of permanency today. Lit
orally hundreds Of rude lean-tos were
strung out along the ground, made of
scrap wood and tin that appears in
camp almost as If by magic Many
tents are also going up and there are
any number of trucks Icing used to
house those that came in on them
The increasing number of women who
are coming along with husbands is also
becoming noticeable.
Food supplies are low, Nnd this Situa-
ton is causing worry T. leaders of the
bonus march A call went out for ath-
1etes this morning in an effort to or
ganize recreation among the men so far
as possible. 1t was alS9 asked that any
local talent be urged t. come to camp to
entertain the men s. pplementing that
already in camp.
of Los Angeles, a Shuman fly," and
his wife who specializes in escaping
from straight jacket The scaffolding
from which the ef1igy was hung this
morning was erected last night in Or
der that Mrs. O'Brien might put on
her act. She and her husband are
seeking building in the downtown sec
tion to stage performance to raise
funds for tobacco money for the vet
Grams.
Now Offcers Chosen
The NV officers of the bonus ex-
peditionary forces were introduced to
the army this morning. and the details
of their selection yesterday afternoon
after nine-hour deliberation by the
Executive Committee was explained.
Walter w. Waters. who was named
commander again after he had resigned
because of i'll health, addressed his com-
rades this morning and told them we
are all here for our bonus. and I am
sure we are net going hCme without
it." statement that brought pro-
longed cheering.
The new vioe-commander. Tom Kelly
of Camden. N. j.. who also spoke, de-
clared that I'VE are championing the
cause of the common people CT the
country" These and other officers
plca ded for harmony.
The organization effected today took
over headquarters at 654 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast from where all ac-
tlvity henceforth will be directed
The veterans were told by their lead
ers this morning that Senator Thomas.
Democrat of Oklahoma. who visited the
camp earlier in the week was seeking
to have the Senate Subcommittee on
War Department Appropriations. of
which he is member. arrange for
cots. blankets and tents from the War
Department.
Ice Is Donated.
They were also informed that the
Anacostia Coal & Ice Co. will make
daily deliveries of ice free to the camp
to supply the men with ice water.
The 431 veterans quartered in the
warehouse at Twelfth and D streets
southwest to the last man, went on