Evening star., 1932-06-28
RED CROSS GIVES
TONS Of FOOD TO
BONUS VETERANS
5000 Pounds of Flour and
Wheat Turned Over as
Funds Run Low.
FARMERS SENDING TWO
CARLOADS FROM IOWA
Glassford Asks Senators Aid in
Getting Ex-Servioe Men to
Leave for Their Homes.

The American Red Cross this after
noon came to the rescue OF veterans
cf the Bonus Expeditionary Force and
released 5000 pounds OF -four and
wheat to feed the bonus seekers en-
camped in the Nations Capital.
on acquisitions signed by Police
Chief Pelham D. Glassford, the Red
Cross shipped from its stocks of Farm
Board wheat and flour 5000 pounds
of wheat to Ottenbergs Bakery, 5000
pounds of flour to National B. E. F.
headquarters and 5000 pounds OF
crushed wheat to the bonus headquar-
tiers.
The shipments were delivered as
food stocks reached a new low level,
with only enough rations on hand to
feed the men through today and pro-
vide one meal tomorrow for 1900 men.
Glassford and Stott Resign"
Thus. Gen. GlaSsford once more
came to the aid of the veterans less
than "a hours after he had resigned
as treasurer" of the B. E. F. ana had
returned to the organization the few
dollars remaining in his hands.
Both he and Police Capt. William G.
Stott, B. E. F. purchasing agent and
commissary officer, washed their
hands" of the veterans affairs when
they resigned yesterday.
Ottenberg'S bakery has offered to
bake 500 pounds OF bread day for the
veterans and L. A. SpeiSS, head of the
Washington Bakers Association, an
nounced he would ask other bakeries
to do the same The crushed wheat
will be used for cereal pending arrival
of two carloads of foodstuffs from DeS
Moines, Icwa, gift of the Farmers
Holiday Association
Thomas Seeks Policy.
A resolution authorizing creation of
a Joint congressional committee to
recommend a policy and program for
the proper care and treatment" of the
unemployed war veterans now in the
District was introduced today by Sena-
tor Thomas, Democrat, of Oklahoma.
This plan is designed to supersede
another resolution introduced yester-
day by Senator Copeland, Democrat, of
New York, authorizing an appropria-
tion of 100000 for relief of the vet
erans.
The Joint committee under the
Thomas resolution would be composed
of three members of the House and
three Of the Senate
The resolution pointed out there are
10000 homeless and unemployed citl-
zens in Washington and immediate
vicinity without housing facilities or
funds and almost without food.
In presenting his resolution, Senator
Thomas called attention to the serious
condition faced by the veterans. reading
an excerpt from an editorial IN The
Star Yesterday relating to the sanitary
conditions at the bonus camp and
stories in the morning newspapers de-
claring the members Of the B. E. F:
are facing a food shortage because OF
the exhaustion Of funds.
Ashurst Suggests Return Fund.
The resolution Of Senator Thomas
was laid on the table temporarily at his
request. During debate on the resolu-
ton. Senator Ashurst, Democrat. OF
Arizona. agreed that the situation, due
to the presence in washington OF such
a large number Of unemployed veterans,
is acute" and suggested that the reso-
luton embody an appropriation as con-
templated in the plan Of Senator Cope
land, so that members OF the b. L. r
can be returned to their homes. Sena-
tor Thomas replied that many OF the
men have no homes.
Senator Ashurst also declared that a
popular misconception exists about con-
ditions at the bonus camp.
THE American flag flies from every
tent and every hole" he said. You &c
out there, not as Senators, but ncog-
nito. and you will be surprised by the
absolute freedom of profanity ano
ribaldry. These men may have made
a mistake in coming here, but there is
Just as much true Americanism ano
patriotism in that camp of squalor and
misery that can be found in any other
place"
Senator j. Hamilton Lewis, Demo
crat, of Illinois. joined in the debate
and paid tribute to w. w. Waters.
Acting Commander Quits.
For the second time III three days q
leader Of the force resigned today.
Thomas Kelly of Camden. N. j., fol-
lowed Walter w. Waters Of Portland
Greg. into the discard this morning
when he handed in his resignation as
acting national commander. The ac.
ton. which he said was due to press ol
business at home, followed a renewed
outbreak of communistic activity, ex-
haustion of food funds and continued
refusal of groups Of veterans to obey
orders from national headquarters.
Meanwhile the District government
made known it would not provide any
more trucks to transport veterans out
of the city.
George Kleinholz, another Portland
veteran, took over the reins OF the last
disentegrating bonus army pending
election of a permanent commander at
the forthcoming first national con-
vention" of the B. E. F.
Anacostia Bolt Threatened.
As rain transformed the vast Ana
costa camp into sea OF mud, the
veterans quartered there threatened tc
bolt the organization If national Of
ficers refuse to allow them greater
representation on committees and fal
to hold a direct election OF COM
nNnder by popular vote, rather thar
by the convention of 500 delegates.
The remnant of leadership toda!
called on Waters, resigned commandel
in chief. to save the day" by soliciting
contributions. Only $40 was in thu
treasury this morning Supply Office
H. E. williams reported, cut OF th'
nearly 5000 turned over late yesterda!
by Capt. Stott.
Redoubling his efforts to get the mer
out Of town, Gen. Glassford last nigh
sent to all Senators copies OF letters N
previously had mailed to Representa-
tives, showing the number of veterans
from each State and congressional dis
trict and asking their cooperation II
securing funds for the evacuation o
the veterans by railroad. More thar
100000 is needed to send the mel
home by the railroads, which hay
agreed TO reduce fares to l cent mile
less than one-third the regular rate.
Tents May Be Recalled.
''The problems of food and shelteI
will soon become acute" Glassfort
said. Many of the buildings now oc
oupied by the veterans must be eyac
uated so that the Federal buildinl
program may not be arrested and hun
dreds Of men thrown out Of work. !