Evening star., 1932-07-26
Contractors Are Instructed
to Start Work of DemOIi-
ton Tomorrow.
"PEACEFUL EVACUATION"
B. {. F. LEADERS, AIM
Conference Is Scheduled This
Afternoon, at Which Compro-
mise Will Be Sought.


alton" of the B. E. F. billets on Gov
eminent property in the Federal build
ing area this afternoon, contractors
were preparing to start early tomorrow
morning to clear away buildings and
debris. whether the B. E. F. billets are
still there or not
The Treasury Department this morn
ing instructed Rhine & Co., which has
the contract for clearing the property
at Third street and Pennsylvania
avenue, to go ahead with the work to-
morrow morning in the face Of pre-
viously voiced threats Of the B. E. F.
to wait until police removed them from
their rude billets
Meanwhile, threatened demonstra-
ton by members of the left wing, or
Communist, group of veterans in front
OF Police Court in protest against the
arrest yesterday of nine of their num-
Der during the attempted demonstration
In front of the White House did not
materialize and only a sprinkling of
members of the B. E. F. was on hand
as the nine prepared for trial on dis
oroerly conduct charges.
Disorderly Conduct Charged.
Charges of inciting to riot, placed
against two leaders of the Communist
group, John Pace of Detroit and WAL
ter Flicker of New York, following their
arrest yesterday in the fighting between
police and radicals which spread
through a large section of the DOWN
town area, were dropped this morning
IN Police Court for lack of evidence
Arraignment was continued until this
afternoon as the court recessed for
lunch.
Eight of the men are charged with
disorderly conduct and parading with
out permit. Four of them have ad-
ditional charges of making speeches
without permits, while Budd, included
in the number also faces a charge of
aSsaulting photographer.
An unusual feature is the charge
against Flicker, whom police pulled out
of tree in a small park at Thirteenth
and E streets. He Is charged with
climbing a tree" in violation of park
regulations Flicker was yanked from
the topmost branches of the tree by
Policemen j. r. Baker and r. N. White
Just as he uttered the words: Com
rades, this is just the beginning"
Baker reported today that he is suffer-
ing from a strained back as result
OF the tuSSle.
The men will be tried in two sections
in order to expedite the hearings
Judges Isaac R. Hit and Ralph Given
will hear their cases in the District OF
Columbia and United States branches
in the court.
Those who are charged with disorder
ly conduct and parading are Flicker,
Budd, John Dmetrick, Louis Priorolas,
Fred Thomas, Albert BershowitZ, Syl-
vester Mckinney, John T. Pace, who is
with Flicker, a co-leader of the paraders.
The four who are accused Of making
speeches without official permission are
Mckinney, Dmetrick, Pace and Flicker
Represos was not charged pending the
Labor Department inquiry.
Unless some compromise between the
Treasury Department and the B. E. F.
leaders is reached at this afternoons
conference, the order to the contractor
this morning amounts to another evio-
tion order and authorizes the contractor
to resort to steam shovels, If necessary,
to remove from the site Of new Gov
eminent buildings the nondescript shell
ters which have been the billets of
bonus marchers and their families for
several weeks.
Yesterday the Treasury gave the B.
z. F. 24-hour stay Of previous "a
hour eviction order when it was realized
there were practical difficulties" in
getting the bonus marchers out OF their
huts
At B. e. F. headquarters at ls41 North
Capitol street this morning leaders of
the bonus army would not state just
what sort Of compromise they plan to
offer the Treasury this afternoon, but
1t was understood they would ask for
more time than the "a hours offered by
the Treasury to effect their evacuation.
Two May BE Reported.
The Labor Department 1t was
learned this morning, Is investigating
the records Of two Of the men arrested
in yesterdays disorders, with view
to deporting them If they are found
to be in this country illegally. They
are Frank Thomas, 80, who gives Port
land. Greg, as his home, and George
Represas, 80, said to be a native Of
Spain, who gave the bonus camp here
as his cnly address Army records show
that Represas served in the Army for
three months in 1919 and has no claim
to bonus of any sort. Thomas rec
ord, the Labor Department stated, was
found to be in good order. The depart
ment stated, however, that records Of
both men are being further investigated.
Anticipating a repetition Of yester-
days disorders, Gen. Pelham D. Glass
ford, superintendent Of police, this
morning stationed 20 extra policemen
about the Police Court Building and
all loiterers in front of the building
we're kept moving.
JUS as the United States branch of
the court was opened, the corri-
dors and the court room were cleared
of ell persons who did not have busi-
ness with the court and all those sent
cut went into the street and dispersed
quietly,
The extra detail Of policemen was
kept in readiness, however, to take care
Of any situation that might arise when
the cases of those arrested yesterday
came before the court.
oficials Hold Conference.
list of laws under which the vet
Grams could be evicted from billets ol
Federal property and recommendations
as to the best way to 60 about getting
rid of the bonus seekers was drawn ul
for the Treasury Department at con-
ference late yesterday OF Dlstrlct anc
Government officials in United States
Marshal Edgar Snyders ONCE.
Assistant Secretary Of Treasury Ferry
X. Heath, in charge Of building projects
decided that If the bonus marcher:
would not evacute peaceably ne wouic
order contractors on the sites to begir
demolition work. 1t was this decision
that resulted in q compromise ofier py
B. E. F. officers. who earlier yesterday
had adopted a plan Of passive but con-
certed resistance.
Those who participated In the confer,
eQce included, in addition TO Marena