Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-04
CONSIDER SENDING
BONUS ARMY HOME
City Heads to Advise Depar-
ture Before June eff
Food Runs Out.
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belief the publicity regarding the re-
ception of the veterans here has had
a lot to do with the assembling Of
additional armies
Praise Glassford.
However, he and Representative
! Holiday and Commissioner Reichel-
derter ell praised Glassford for the
efficient manner in which he has ham
died the problem of food and quarters.
Gen. Glassford already has stated he
assumed the task of supervising the
veterans because mo one else would
do it," He pointed out to the Senate
District COMMITTEE that no one with
whom he conferred had any construc-
tive suggestions to offer"
The chief of police also has stated
emphatically the men must be fed, for,
as he put 1t, empty stomachs often
lead to riot and rebellion"
A serious food shortage is facing the
1000 veterans now under Police De-
partment care, aggravated by the ex-
pected arrival by tomorrow morning Of
q least 1000 more. Capt. William G.
Stott, Police Department property Of
ficer in charge of the veterans COM
missary. said he had on hand sufi-
cient food to feed 1000 men through
Monday. but that if another 1000
should come here, the food would run
out tomorrow.
! The captain announced he had no
money on hand and that almost half
of the $500 check from the Veterans of
Foreign Wars already has been spent
for lumber for temporary shelter in
Anacostia Parkway.
The money being spent for lumber
is desperately needed for food" Capt.
Stott said.
The shelter for 100 men will be COM
pleted by nightfall, he said. while lum-
Der has been ordered to shelter 100 more.
| Five hundred mattresses also have been
reouisitioned
| These figures contrast sharply with
the 958 men now under Police Depart
ment care at the Anacostia encamp-
| ment.
| Gen. Glassford announced late yes
terday that as soon as existing supplies
Of money and food became exhausted
and no more contributions are likely to
come in, the Police Department no
longer would assume the responsibility
Of handling the men.
Is Signatures Needed.
The police chiefs announcement came
as Associated Press reports from
| tiuOuellOuI luc' Guilty. lOlQ VI upWdIO VI
5000 veterans on their way here to press
the fight for enactment of the Patman
bill calling for immediate payment of
adjusted service certificates. BY rail-
trucks, automobiles and on foot. the
growing tide is converging on the Ma
tons Capital. to get, as they say, a
vote on the bill
When the House convened this morn
ing. only Is signatures were needed TO
make up the las necessary to bring 70
q vote June Is the petition Of Repre-
sentative Patman. Democrat, of Texas,
to discharge the Ways and Means Com
mittee from consideration of his bill.
Should the House vote to discharge the
committee, another vote would have to
be taken on the bill itself before the
bonus lobbyists would know definitely
how each member stands
To obtain the Is signatures. cora
mittees of veterans were stru..g all over
the House Office Building this morning
button holing Representatives and
plea ding for them to sign. Since the
men have been here, under the leader
ship OF Harold B. Foulkrod of Philadel
phia, some so Representatives have
been induced to sign the petition.
Rough STUFF" Barred.
Commissioner Reichelderfer said there
! would De mo rough stuff in evac-
uating the veterans, who are en-
camped at four different spots-Eighth
and streets southeast, Seventh and L
streets southwest. Twelfth and D streets
southwest and in Anacostia Parkway.
They simply will be advised the Dis
trict can no longer supply them with
food and shelter and We shall rely on
their statements to leave June g." the
Commissioner said. Beyond the 9Th
of June they will be urged to leave.
Only about $500 was in the treasury
OF the Bonus Expeditionary Forces" Of
which GlaSsford was chosen secretary
treasurer" today to feed the approx
mately 1900 men now under the care of
the Police Department. This included
the check for $500 received yesterday
afternoon from the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. The only other funds expected
are receipts from the athletic show to
be put on Wednesday night at Griffith
Stadium. After that money has been
expended the veterans will be asked to
60 home.
There was report current this after
noon about police headquarters that
commandments Of Army posts near the
Capital had Cancelled leaves of all SOL
diers as precaution against possible
trouble.
This could not be confirmed. In this
connection, Gen. Glassford declined to
comment yesterday on reports he had
obtained the promise Of commanding
Army and Marine officers for assistance
in policing the bonus army if neces-
| Sary.
Besides the 1900 being cared for by
! police, fully as many more veterans were
n % nctencihlv
of bonus payment. Hundreds Of vet
Grams, Gen. Glassford believes are stay
ing in the missions or cheap lodging
houses, rather than put up with the
hardships of camp" routine. Many Of
these, in his opinion, are drawing dis
ability compensation and are able to
support themselves.
Parade Approved Tentatively.
Tentative approval for parade June
8 was given today by Vice President
Curtis and Gen. Glassford.
The consent came after Emanuel
Levin and Samuel j Stembar, Com
munist leaders, called on the Vice
President at the Capitol, after having
conferred with Gen. GlaSsford.
| Mr.. Curtis informed the Communist
| leaders, who are members of the Ma
tional Provisional Bonus March Com
mittee of the Workers Ex-Service Mems
League, that the parade could be held
! providing police regulations are upheld.
The league is affiliated with the Com
munist party and claims responsibility
for the organization Of the Nation
wide bonus march to Washington.
A formal application for a permit
to parade on the Capitol grounds was
then filed by Levin and Stembar with
David Lynn, architect Of the Capitol
Mr.. Lynn informed the leaders he would
| first have to confer with Mr. Curtis
before granting approval.
The Vice President received Levin
and Stembar cordially In his office at
| the Capitol.
You are not reds, are you?" ques-
| toned Curtis.