Evening star., 1932-01-03
RELIEF MARCHERS
PROMISE ORDERLY
PARADE IN CAPITAL
Permission for "Army" to
Congregate at Steps of
Capitol Expected.
POLICE ARE PREPARED
FOR ARRIVAL THURSDAY
Pennsylvanians, With Petitions for
Employment, Will Total
From 1000 to 5000.

Plans were virtually completed yes.
terday for reception of several Thousand
Pennsylvanians due to arrive in Wash.
ington Thursday to demand unemploy-
ment relief.
Inspector L. I. H. Edwards, in charge
Of police arrangements, received a let
ter from Rev. James R. Cox, generals
simo, pledging the march would be con-
Quoted In an orderly and impressive
manner. Father Cox said he hoped
5000 men would be in line. Police dc
not anticipate more than 1000 partici-
pants, however.
While formal permits remain to be
issued, the visitors probably will be per-
mited to congregate at the Capitol steps
They will stand by while Father Cox
presents a petition to high-ranking
Government officials requesting aid for
the jobless Arrangements for this
phase CT the program will be made by
Representative Clyde Kelly Of Pennsyl-
vania.
Capitol Assembly Barred.
Vice President Curtis yesterday sent
word to Father Cox that no assembly
Of the marchers on the Capitol steps
would be permitted. He said he had
Curtis added the marchers could pre-
sent their petition to any members of
Congress who would receive it.
Kelly told reporters the march would
be conducted on the highest plane. He
said Father Cox has taken every pre-
caution to prevent the enterprise from
being linked with Communistic propa-
ganda. He stressed the fact that the
movement has no connection with the
recent hunger march"
Father Cox is the pastor of st. Pat
rick's Church, the largest Roman Cath
olic church in Pittsburgh" Kelly said
He long has been interested in welfare
work. He has established an unemploy-
ed colony in an old quarter of Pitts
burgh and was active some time ago in
behalf of striking cab operators"
Inspector Edwards said final police
plans will be discussed at meeting OF
inspectors called for Tuesday by Brig.
Gen. P. D. Glassford, chief. He de-
clared the marchers have agreed TO
time their arrival so they will pass
through the downtown section when
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enter the city along Wisconsin avenue.
Parking space will be provided for their
trucks and cars along Maryland ave-
nue. and Third street in the vicinity Of
the Botanic Gardens.
Bring Six-Day Rations.
The marchers, Inspector Edwards
said, may not spend the night in Wash
ington. He declared they would be
financially able to obtain hotel and
rooming house accommodations, If
necessary. The inspector was informed
the marchers would be supplied with six
days rationS when they leave Pitts
burgh Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock:
The strength of their numbers will be
reported to police en- route.
The procession will go from Pitts
burgh to Harrisburg, Pa, from there to
Hagerstown, Frederick, Rockville and
Washington. While in Harrisburg they
will be addressed by Gov. Pinchot.
A parade permit will be issued later.
They do not wish to march by the
White House, however, Inspector Ed
wards was informed.
The march will be sponsored by
Father Cox and the Independent Mer-
chants of Allegheny County.