Evening star., 1932-07-21
Demands Several Thousand
Be Ousted From Southwest
Washington and Avenue
Places of Residence.
CROSBY AND GLASSFORD
GET REMOVAL REQUEST
Departure Must Start by Tomor-
row-Rcbertson Announces CAL
ifornia Death Marchers' Will
Leave City for Transforming
Campaign Tour in 4S Hours.
B U LII E TIN.

The District Commissioners,
acting upon request of Federal au-
thorities, this afternoon ordered
general evacuation of bonus
marchers from public property by
noon of August I.
The order includes all park
areas, including Anacostia Park,
Camp Meigs and Camp Simms.
All tentage and rolling kitchens
belonging to the District National
Guard were ordered returned by
noon of August l.
Evacuation Of Government
owned buildings within the areas
bounded by Pennsylvania avenue,
Missouri avenue, Third and Sixth
streets was ordered by midnight
tomorrow. Not only does the or
der apply to public buildings and
grounds, but also to private build
ings occupied without consent of
the owner. Even where the own
ers have consented. the buildings
may not be occupied unless they
are in proper sanitary condition.
The orders were given in writ
ing to Supt. Classford of the Po-
lice Department late this after
noon.
The Treasury Department to-
day demanded the evacuation Of
several thousand members of the
bonus army billeteG in the areas
between Third street and John
Marshall place and Pennsylvania
and Missouri avenues and Twelfth,
Thirteenth, C and D streets south
west in order to proceed with the
Government building program.
1t was the first official move
that the Government has made
to remove the B. E. F. men from
the Avenue and Southwest Wash
ington, where they have not only
occupied buildings, but have
erected scores of rude shelters.
The Treasury Department, in letters
to Commissioner Crosby and Supt. OF
Police Glassford asked that the men.
who are, IN many instances, accom-
panied by wives and children, be re-
moved from the two areas as soon as
possible.
Must Be Out by Sunday.
The first Treasury order covered the
Avenue contingent, ana was followed
bv an immediate demand by Supt.
Glassford to Comdr. Walter w. Waters
to start the removal of the bonus army
bv noon tomorrow and have it COM
pleted by Sunday midnight. The vet
erans also we're advised that those who
do not take advantage OF the Gov
srnment offer of transportation nome
must md other accommodations. ana
only then through permission OF pohce
or If on private property, from the
owners.
The Treasury, it was said, planned to
follow through with the order on the
Southwest evacuation this afternoon.
Glassford's order follows:
Enclosed is copy of letter dated
july 20, 1892 from the Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury, revoklng prlVl-
leges granted under date OF June 10 for
the occupation of certain buildings on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue between -Four ana
a Half street and John Marshall place,
and also calling attention to the fact
that other areas in this vicinity nave
been occupied without authority. He
points out in his letter that the early
evacuation of these buildings ana area
is necessary in order that the contrac-
tors. Rhine g. Co.. may be permitted to
continue with their contract.
Want to Start Work.
"You are hereby directed to take the
necessary steps for the evacuation OF
all buildings and property between
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, Missouri avenue,
Third street and John Marshall place
Evacuation will begin not later than
noon on Friday, July %. 1882, and
will be completed by SUNDAY midnign., inIi NJ
July "a. 1882. so that the contractors
can start work Monday morning, July
25. 1882 The reason for the length
of time permitted for this evacuation
is twofold: First, SO as not to cause
undue hardship to veterans encampeo
at the above location. ana secono, SO
that the Veterans Administration VIII
nOG De COllSeSIeu "lIli IAiooS OPPNJ J~~-o
for transportation home.
1T is recommended that the veterans
quartered in this area be urged to take
advantage of transportation home, avail
able until midnight July IS, 1882. 1t
will be necessary for those who do not
take advantage of this transportation
to find accommodations elsewhere. In
this connection you are advised that no
p,1blic buildings or public space will be
occupied by veterans unless authority IS
granted from police headquarters, and
no private buildings will be occupied
without written authority from the
owners thereof"
Advised of the turn of affairs, Comdr.
Waters said he would cooperate with
the police, and would instruct his billet
ing officers to see what could be done
toward finding new quarters, adding
they could not pull up stakes without
having some place to go.
In the Southwest site, on which uti
mately will be situated the central heat
ing plant for buildings in the Triangle,