Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-15
BONUS ARMY PAYS
TRIBUTE TO ESL!CK
Veterans Disheartened by
Death-Some Preparing
to Return Home.
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ton Emergency Hospital at Fort Hunt,
Va. abandoned military post. War De-
immediate" transfer of the fort build
ings to the Veterans Administration.
War Department and Veterans Bu-
reau officials are checking the list of
all members OF the bonus army with
view to verifying their former mill
tary connections and to ascertaining If
any are receiving disability allowance
or other compensation from the Gov
eminent.
Glassford this afternoon received
copy Of warning issued by B. E. F.
leaders against the determined effort
on the part Of bonus enemies to bring
about the evacuation Of Washington by
the B. E. F." The men we're urged TO
stay on the Job until l945" II neces-
sary.
The health situation led to a tele-
graphic appeal to disabled veterans to
return to their homes The plea was
made by Samuel M. Lunine, State COM
mander Of the Pennsylvania-De
Department Of the Disabled American
Veterans
Expect 500 to Leave.
Three District refuse trucks and one
private truck carried 60 members Of
the army out of the city today, as po-
lice declared a total Of 500 or more
were preparing to leave during the day
Their trucks loaded with rations for
one day, the departing men, many of
whom denied connection with the bonus
expeditionary force. left police head
quarters shortly after III o'clock The
three District trucks headed for Freder-
icksburg. Va, bearing men from the
hicle left fer Erie, Pa, with IL men who
said they were only going home to get
clothes and supplies.
House Pays Tribute.
The House today paid tribute to Rep
resentative Eslick. AS Acting Speaker
Rainey called the House tn order. Rev.
James Shera Montgomery. chaplain,
said In his prayer: we mourn our
loss Oh. battle the sorrowing ones in
the golden light Of heavenly love and
reconciliation
Rainey then appointed the following
funeral delegation of 10 House members
to accompany tine body to Tennessee:
Representatives Byrns Davis, Mercy
nolds Browning, Cooper, Crump, Mitch
ell. Taylor and Lovette Of Tennessee,
Collier Of Mississippi. Crisp Of Georgia,
Cullen Of New York, Hawley OF Oregon,
Bacharach Of New Jersey, Mccormack
OF MaSsa chusetts, Vinson of Kentucky.
Fish Of New York and Arnold Of Illinois.
The entire bonus army was sched-
uled to take part this afternoon In the
services in honor Of Representative Es-
lick. The funeral cortege was to pass
through streets lined with World War
veterans. The hearse bearing his body
was to be escorted by men Of the bonus
army who were decorated for valor in
the World War, while in the procession
two regiments Of bonus marchers were
expected to march
From an undertaking parlor at 30l
East Capitol street. Representative Es-
nck's body was to be carried to Union
Station where it was to lay in state
from PAS to AS pm. when 1t will be
placed aboard train bound for Ten
nessee.
The headquarters Of the bonus force
issued an appeal to all World War vet
Grams living in cities and towns through
which the funeral train passes to turn
out and stand at attention, regardless
VI tlIC IlOuI, Qdy UT nlglI.
1t also requested that special services
be arranged at Decatur, Tenn, where
the train will stop for short time.
Widow Approves Plans.
According to plans worked out last
night In conference between Mrs. Es-
lick and veteran leaders, Commander
in-Chief" Walter w. Waters, head Of
the B. E. F.. was to lead the parade.
followed in order by the colors, drum
corps, first regiments, executive and
legislative committees of the B. E. F.,
the hearse and the guard Of honor, and
the second regiment
Along the route Of the procession
all other members of the bonus army
not IN the parade were scheduled to
stand shoulder to shoulder in solid
ranks.
Continuing the Police Department
campaign to induce veterans to leave
Washington. Capt. william G. Stott,
police aide to Gen Glassford today
ordered all bonus camps circularized
with letters urging the veterans to re-
turn home
second telegram from Lunine, who
Is also Pennsylvania State commander
OF the Veterans Of Foreign Wars, urged
that all Reading and Berks County
veterans leave for home right now"
1t was read to the ex-soldiers. Their
answer was shout, Go to hell"
Says Future Is at Stake.
The message. addressed to Sergt. Jay
Fields. commander Of the PENNSYLVANIA
detachment. said:
I know 1t is not popular advice
to give, but from personal close con-
tact with the situation, am con-
WINGED that leaving for home right now
Will DO our cause most good. will
challenge any one who will question
your sincerity and know well YOUR
need, but the future welfare of the
organized veterans Is at stake, as well
as any veteran legislation bonus and
others that may in the future be fost-
cred by the v. F. W. and D. A. ""
Lunine offered to arrange transport
tation for the Reading and Berks
County group.
The other Lunine telegram, addressed
to disabled men. follows:
las your department commander,
appeal to you comrades of Pennsylvania
and Delaware chapters Of the D. A. v.
to return to your homes at once. As
disabled men, you are in grave danger
of contracting serious illness in the
damp camps along the Potomac. You
have fully demonstrated your determi-
nation and great need. Let now your
State and national officers continue
your fight as they have in the past. al
ways loyal, ever true to the cause of
the disabled"