Evening star., 1936-06-15

any who attempt Illegally to cash the
bonds.
Originally it was estimated that only
about $1,000 veterans here were ell
gible, but as the number Of envelopes
in the City Post Ofice continues TO
mount beyond the IS 900 mark. many
officials began TO wonder whether
there might not be nearer 10000, or
even 10000 veterans in Washington
who will receive the certificates.
Causes for Increase.
The unexpected increase may be
caused, according to some, by the
large influx of Government workers
here during the last three years of
the New Deal Many veterans here.
1t is known. have had TO write TO their
former homes in other States for their
bonus. Calculation was done in the
field Offices for the bonus of these
veterans, and the bonds and checks
were prepared for mailing back there.
Consequently, it is expected that there
will be q heavy mail flowing into
Washington from many distant points,
bringing bonuses tc veterans now liv-
ing here, from the centers where their
certificates we're held. The bonus
mail now is moving in all directions
throughout the country, and already
some shipments are arriving from
out of town.
Complete arrangements have been
made by the post ONCE and banks for
certifcation of the veterans bonds,
so that bonds may be exchanged for
a Government check. But with the
zero hour" of $50 set for late this
throughout the city will go over the
top" with bonus bonds and checks.
attention of veterans today still was
centered on the actual delivery.
The division OF loans and cur
rency and the bonus section of the
City Post ONCE worked all through
Saturday, Saturday night. Sunday and
Sunday night to get as many en-
velopes ready as possible for delivery.
It was expected that the food of
bonus envelopes from the Treasury
to the post Office would continue for
many days. The Veterans Administra-
ton. while far ahead Of the goal set
by its officers, still has thousands of
applications on file, which are being
handled as rapidly as possible, and
sent over to the Treasury.
First announcement that the pile
Of bonds at the City Post once had
exceeded $4,000 was radioed to vet
Grams last night by Postmaster Burke.
Burke Explains Procedure.
In . speech explaining further de-
tails about the delivery and certifi-
cation Of bonds, Burke promised that
his establishment is prepared to make
quick delivery of this huge pile,
through the special service to hoSpi-
tails today, special night delivery to
the homes of veterans tonight, and
regular deliveries tomorrow through
out Government departments and es-
Establishments and generally over the
aty.
He reiterated, however, his warn
ing to those who do not receive their
bonds on these first two days, that
they should be patient" He asked
them not to inquire at the post office
because he explained the post office
will have absolutely no information
concerning bonds until they are
placed in the mails for delivery.
The eight other places where de-
livery was being made during the
day today, following Postmaster
Burkes visit to Walter Reed Hospital
were: Army Medical Center, Mount
Alto Hospital, Chevy Chase Sana-
torium, tuberculosis Hospital, Naval
Hospital, Soldiers Home, Marine
Barracks and Army War College.
Concerning delivery, the situation
today briefly Is as follows:
No bonds will be delivered generally
throughout the city until $50 pm.
Asked To Remain Home.
Veterans are asked to stay at home
tonight, or ut the address to which
they are expecting their bonds to be
delivered.
II the veteran does not know his
postman, it will be necessary for the
veteran to be identified by some one
who does know the postman and who
will be willing to sign the identifica-
ton card necessary.
cme veterans have Arranged b