Evening star., 1933-01-01

pOlCSIudU was Caneu 10 Tie sCcu1 n1Q
surrounded the veterans.
Then the District Commissioners ap-
pealed for military aid. President
miitary precision the soldiers from
swept INTO washington and, with q
barrcge Of tear gas. dramatically emp
tied the lower avenue sector OF bonus
msrchers From there the troops went
to the Southwest billets, evacuated
them and, finally, 10 Camp Marks,
which they found partly deserted upon
arrival. Those remaining were given
an hour in which to evacuate. and BY
midnight the bonus camps were q mass
Of srnouldering shamhles, except Camp
Bartlett, located on private property In
Congress Heights. This camp was not
disturbed by the troops, but was volun-
tarily evacuated.
The B. E. r. had died In the same
confusion in which 1t was born. Many
Of the veterans left washington that
night. The following day remnants Of
the army began streaming into the
neighboring States. Some returned 10
their homes and others went to Johns
town, Pa, and established q new camp
at the invitation Of Mayor McCloskey.
Comdr. Waters, however, stopped In
Maryland, where he planned to estab-
hsh permanent colony on private
property near Waterbury. This project
was abandoned, however, due chiefly
to the opposition Of Gov. Ritchie.
Demand Of President.
With the passing Of the bonus army,
there came from the President q de-
mand that the Commissioners md the
instigators Of the rioting and bring
them TO justice. The grand jury be-
gan an investigation, and as q result
three OF the bonus marchers-Bernard
Mccoy Of Chicago. John o. Olson Of
Valparaiso, Nebr, and Broadus Faulk-
ner, alias Brotis Saulkner of Kentucky
were indicted for assaults with dam
gerous weapons on District policemen.
These three men. however. escaped
with suspended sentences and were
placed on probation.
!. Gen. Glassford's sympathetic atti-
tude toward the veterans and the fric-
ton which developed with the COM
mlss1oners as q result, ultimately led
indirectly to his resignation In octo-
Der. He gave as his reason for re-
signing, however, the refusal of the
Commissioners to give fiim q free
hand in running the Police Depart.
ment.
Ernest W. Brown, senior assistant
superntendent OF police. was promoted
to succeed Gen. Glassford. and was
confronted almost immediately With the
problem Of handling the so-called
hunger marchers" who were then
planning q pilgrimage to Washington
In December.
From the very outset Mai Brown
conducted vigorous campaign 70 dis
courage the coming ofothe hunger
marchers." AZ his request, the Conn
missioners appealed to the Governors
to try and prevent the march on WASH
ington, pointing out that the District
could not and would not feed and
shelter the marchers.
Results Are Disappointing.
As in the case Of the bonus march
ers. the appeals and the warntngs
failed TO stop the movement. The day
preceding the convening Of tie fnal
session OF the Seventy-second Con-
gress, the hunger rnarchers," 2,500
strong, conyerged on Washington.
situation. had decided not 10 allow the
marchers to wander ainlessly about
Accordingly, the 2.soo msn and
women were virtually interned on the
roadway Of New York avenue north
east, In the vicinity of the Ivy City
round house. Here, under heavy DO
lice guard, they were kept virtual
prisoners, eating and sleeping In the
open or in the trucks and other We
hicles that brought them to Washing
ton. Only few who were able to
find housing accommo odations were al.
lowed to leave the roadway camp.
The elaborate plans Of the march
leaders for mass demonstrations at
the Capitol and White House had gone
awry. As a concession, however, Mai
Brown altered his program, and on the
fi1al day Of the scheduled three-day
convention OF the marchers permitted
them to enter the city and parade 70
the Capitol, where small delegations
presented demands TO Vice President
Curtis and Speaker Garner for uneri-
ployment Insurance
The n1archers paraded, surrounded
by the heaviest police guard ever mar
shaled here, and were allowed TO go
no nearer the White House than
Thirteenth street. After the process
sion, contingents from the North were
escorted to the District line and re-
turned home. Those from the West
Northwest and other sections departed
the following day.
without Disorders.
There were no disorders during the
interment or the procession, despite
the threats Of march leaders to carry
out the prearranaged program. The
Police Department had prepared for
any everltuality, and in order to have
an adequate force called out all avail
able f1ren1en for police duty.
Mai. Browns success in dealing with
the hunger marchers" won the praise
Of high Government oficials, as well
as a number of Washington's civic and
business organizations.
In addition to the two major marches
on Washington, the year also was
marked by two others Of a siHailar
nature, but comparatively minor In
character
On Thanksgiving day the same Com
munist elements that inspired the
munger march" In December brought
to washington a small group Of chill
dren to petition President Hoover for
relief Of child misery" In the United
States. Police tnterfered with these
plans and the demonstration wert
down in the history Of Communism ss
dismal failure.
Again in December, after the "hhs.
ger narchers" had left, radical leadecs
of the original bonus expedition&sg
force, promoted second bonus march
on Washington, which attracted
only few hundred veterans. These
veterans were allowed to carry out
their program under police supervision.
The various marches on Washington
overshadowed other important events
OF the year, ana showed into the back
ground the progress Of the municipal
government. though 1t had been cur
tailed by reduced appropriations. 4
The District of Columbia Bicen-
tennial Committee, under the direction
Of DR.. George @. Havenner carried
out its scheduled comprehensive pro-
gram OF patriotic and historic events
to commemorate the 200th anniversary
Of the birth Of the first President.
These included naradeS nassar|s saA