Evening star., 1932-06-06
Fla. and II from Somers Point, N. j.

During the night there were go ar
rivals from Schenectady, N. Y, by truck,
and Is from Michigan, 4 from Georgia
and from Indiana by private cars.
These arrivals have been checked by
police and camp leaders. and whether
there were any more is open to specu-
lation, so every effort is being made
to check every stranger, three outposts
having been established on the main
road leading to the camp from Ana
costa.
Tobacco Is Distributed.
An energetic tobacco salesman. rep
reSenting a Louisville concern which Is
putting a new brand of smoking to-
bacco on the market, came to camp
this morning and distributed several
hundred packs to the men.
Two of the shedlike barracks which
were started to house the veterans
have been completed. and no more are
in process of construction. All over
the camp, however, leantos have been
thrown up by the men, made for the
most part of boards, with hay covering,
and designed to furnish more protec-
ton than the so-called barracks, which
are of little service other than to keep
off the sun.
80 Per Cent Served Overseas.
Officer Bennett said that his check
had developed that at least 80 per cent
of the men on the grounds have had
overseas service.
All the uptown billets. which have
been filled for several days, are standing
pat with their own groups and directing
all new arrivals to Anacostia.
Thine tho find cIJr,Y1lv has hoen
ample, according to the men, who are
continuing to get two meals day. gen.
orally beans, bread and coffee. though
| today at Anacostia there was sauer
kraut in huge barrels, and the menu has
been a little more diversified at other
times.
For the most part the bonus army
seems to be made up Of members of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, emblems Of
this organization predominating.
Radio Is Provided.
The camp was supplied with radio
equipment this morning when radio
| equipped truck from Atlantic City put
| in appearance.
Four members Of the Monongahela
| Valley Post of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, who are encamped at Anacostia
sent out distress" call this morning
saying they had become separated from
| their outfit and would like to get back
| If they could find where they were.
The Steering Committee" which Is
the Legislative Committee of the vet
eranS' organization, will meet again to-
night to hear reports of today's activi-
ties and map further plans.
Reds Close Headquarters.
Levins committee closed its head
quarters this morning. The Com
munist leader attributed this act to
the remarks made by Harry King
president of the Washington Chamber
of Commerce, who declared that 81
think that those two Communists who
are making trouble here should be rur
out Of the city,
| However, the activity of Fedora,
agents here also was responsible for the
move. Although the report that agents
have been brought here during the last
few days was denied by Secretary Of
Labor Doak, it is konWn that there
are number of the immigration Bu-
, reau operatives on the scene.
Each move of Levin, Stembar and
other members of the so-called Pro-
visional Committee of the league has
been closely checked. Every effort or
the part of the leaders to gain ad-
mission to the various camps have beer
spoiled by being spotted" The ar
rests yesterday of two women Com.
munists at one of the camps were be.
lieved due to the activities of the Fed
eral forces.
Issues Orders on Run.
Therefore, Levin was forced today
to issue his orders that the so-calleC
third big parade" would be held or
Wednesday while he was on the rur
and being trailed by an agent
He said the demonstration in front
of the Capitol would have the full
backing of the Workers Ey-Service-
mems League and. furthermore, ths
bonus expeditionary force would have
the full support of the league should
the War Department continue to re.
! fuse to furnish shelter for the march.
erS in camp here and food would be
| points to keep the veterans from starv-
ing.
He appealed to the rank and file ol
the veterans to join in the demonstra.
tions, which will be led probably By
the New York contingent numbering
700 men. More than one-half Of thi;
outfit are reported to be members o1
the league. He urged that q vote be
taken at once by the leaders Of tbs
expeditionary force as to participating
in the third big parade" demonstra-
ton.
Call on officials.
Saturday Levin and Stembar called
on Vice President Curtis and Police
Chief Glassford and they tentatively
approved their application for the vet
erans to parade on Wednesday. ON.
cial approval of this permit has moi
yet been given, it was said.
Through Saturday morning and aft.
ernoon Levin and Stembar were taking
tn Initiative IN a''a7as ~ .