Evening star., 1932-06-09
90 men quartered in the old store.

Who's going home?" shouted one
man.
Nobody" the whole band answered
in chorus.
The only men who left the camp
were about a dozen who went to the
Marine Medical Clinic In patrol wagon
for treatment. They returned. however
in about an hour.
Inspector Headley, assigned by Gen
Glassford to direct supervision OF
movements" of veterans out of the
Capital, appeared at the southeast
quarters shortly after $50. but left
after being informed no veteran Of that
camp intended to leave town.
The 34year-old Oregon cannery su-
pervisor, who was reelected to leader
ship of the veterans. today was putting
the finishing touches to organization of
the former doughboys. Under his COM
mand he intends to marshal head
quarters department. commissary de-
partment and publicity bureau. Fred
A. Hoover, also of Portland, Greg, was
named by Waters to take charge Of
funds raised last night at the athletic
entertainment staged by Gen. Glass
ford.
Hoover will bank the $2500 and draw
on it for needed supplies. Immediate
purchase of meat tor the afternoon
meal was found to be necessary. when
a survey of existing supplies indicated
only half enough meat on hand to feed
the vast army.
Press Bureau Planned.
The publicity bureau will include a
agent for each of the seven regiments"
now encamped in the District. The
men appointed by Waters to handle
publicity were to meet with newspaper
men this afternoon to get acquainted.
The AnacoStia encampment today was
officially named Camp Marks in place
of its old name Camp Camden, in honor
of the first New Jersey contingent to
camp there The name Camp Marks
was in tribute to Capt. Marks COM
mander of the eleventh precinct in
Anacostia.
A detail of plain clothesmen stood
guard over Communist headquarters at
905 1 street while immigration Bureau
agents redoubled their efforts to find
Emanuel Levin, self-styled chairman
of the National Provisional Bonus
March Committee" the Communist or
ganization which has attempted to gain
control over the vast bonus army en-
camped in the Capital.
For the past week. Levin has been
on the run, chased from place to place
by Federal agents who are anxious to
question him about Red" activities in
connection with the bonus march.
Police Commander Trucks.
Communicating trucks on the Balti-
more Boulevard at Halethorpe early
today. State police succeeded in obtain
ing transportation for approximately
300 bonus marcherS who were put off a
Baltimore & Ohio train there. Some OF
the drivers claim they were forced tc
take the marcherS into Washington.
The system followed today was used
successfully Saturday, when several hun
dred other bonus marchers were left
on the boulevard a few miles out OF
Baltimore by city trucks, which had
brought them from the municipal
wharf
Police Inspector Edwards was advised
this afternoon that 400 members are
en- route from McKees Rocks. Pa, and
184 from Cumberland.
Capt William c. Stott, who IS assist
ing Gen. Glassford in handling the
bonus army, received letter today
from c. Metcalf of Chicago. compli-
him on his ability to feed the
for cents cay per man
and urging him to appeal to Congress
for legislation to raise the ante to 8
cents a day"
At 8 o'clock sharp this morning,
Capt. George Jensen, commander Of
the Twelfth and D regiment, lined up
the four companies for inspection and
rou call. The men formed with their
tin cups and plates in hand, in readi-
ness for the call to chow"
Headley Thanks Men.
Inspector Headley, detailed to ad-
dress the men in the name of Gen.
Glassford, chief of police, mounted the
bumper of truck.
Greeting the veterans. massed four
companies deep in front of him, In
spector Headley said:
Il want to tell you first that we of
the police department were thrilled the
other night at the sight of your parade
It was thrilling spectacle
I'VE want you to know that We were
proud of you as We were during the
war. We were proud of the military
precision and the orderly conduct you
displayed. Cen. Glassford is gratified
and happy over the manner in which
you have conducted yourselves
The men listened in respectful silence
and Inspector Headley then spoke of
the opportunity the city was offering to
the men to start for home, of the trucks
which we're made available to carry
the men.
At this point a good-natured chuckle
or two was heard.
Leaves Decision to Marchers.
Inspector Headley then left the mat
ter with the veterans with the remark
The decision is yours to elect. If you
want to go home, there will be plenty
of trucks for all"
Capt. Jensen then raised his hand and
shouted: do you want to 60 home?"
Immediately there came the vocifer-
Gus answer: NO"
Inspector Headley smiled and said
Il accept your decision.
More Food Expected.
Capt Jensen, asked about future food
supplies said: I'VE are not Worrying
about that We will get food supplies
There will be food from back hcme
when supplies hsre are gone"
Representative William c. Lankford
OF Douglas, Ga. who witnessed the
voting at this camp. informed Inspector
Headley that he was volunteering to pay
the Transportation cost of food supplies
which friend, J. E. Harper of Osier-
field. Ga. had offered to give the vet
Grams here. The rendered supplies con-
sist Of 500 pounds of beans and 500
pounds of squash, he said
Today found the radical wing of the
bonus army on the rout, with not more
than 80 so-called members of the
Workers Ex-Servicemens League re-
naming out Of a total number Of 300
on hand Tuesday, check-up revealed.
Another attempt to get into the
camp at Anacostia by this organization
was blocked last night when Herbert
NJ Young was arrested by the veterans
police. Young arrived here yesterday
from the official headquarters Of the
league in New York. and after confer
ring with Communist leaders through
out the day. attempted to enter the
camp after dark.
Accused of Propaganda.
The veterans police filed complaint