Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 21, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 June 1932 — Page 1

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ELECTRIC TAX RATE DRAWS SENATE FIRE Levy of 3 Per Cent on Consumer Is Made by Conference Bill. VOTE DELAY FORESEEN Nebraskan Raises Point of Order That Possibly Will Hold Up Action. BY MARSHALL M’S El L Timm .Staff Writer WASHINGTON, June 4.—A tax on electricity which the house as a whole never acted on, and which the senate turned down twice, is b< lore congress today (or approval in the tax bill conference report. This is the levy of 3 per cent on electricity consumed in homes and by commercial enterprises, to be paid by the users. It is said that electricity is a necessity in more than 70 per cent of the homes of America. This replaces the tax on electrical energy which the senate voted, apparently in the hope that it would jiot be passed along so easily. This senate tax. incidentally, was calculated to please consumers more i.hrtn the power companies, and the reverse is said of the tax agreed to by the tax conferees. Snag May Be Struck Political prophets say the conference report will be agreed to by the house early today, approved by the senate this afternoon, and that the 51.1 19.000.000 budget-balancing revenue bill will be at the White House /or President Hoover’s signature by tonight. But there is a possibility that the conference report may stumble in the senate on this very electricity tax issue. Senator Robert B. Howell (Rep., Mob.), author of the electrical tax mendment which the senate approved, will raise a point of order against the new levy, arguing that there was nothing in either the house or the senate tax bills, which permitted the conferees to write In the consumers' tax. Tax on Consumer* “We levied a tax on the power companies, ’’ Howell said, "and the conferees levied a tax on power consumers. The conferees exceeded their powers." Pointing out that his amendment taxed industrial users of electric energy, while the new tax is levied only on domestic and commercial users. Howell declared the conferees had favored the power users who pay least, and who arc in a position to bargain for rates. Domestic consumers, he said, pay most for their power and can not bargain. II Howell s point of order is upheld. the bill will go back to conference. Tins tax first was proposed to the senate by the finance committee as a 5 per cent levy on domestic consumption of electricity and gas, to be paid by the consumers. It was rejected. 45 to 40. Amended by Conferee* Senator David A. Reed <Rep.. Pa.. m an effort to get the tax approved, amended it by providing that electricity and gas used In commercial business should also be taxed. He also reduced the rate to 4 per cent. This was defeated by an even larger vote, 47 to 35. with fourteen senators not voting. Then the senate adopted the Howell amendment, which it considered less discriminatory, for it levied 3 per cent on power sold by power companies, the impost to be paid by the utility concerns. Several senators expressed hope that this would not be passed on directly to consumers. Thus amendment, which was agreed to. 61 to 19. read as follows: There is hereby imposed upon energy sold by privately owned, operating electrical power companies a tax equivalent to 3 per centum of the price for which so sold." Twice Killed by Senate This provision, however, was killed in the joint house-senate tax conference, and for it was substituted one which is practically word for word the same as the two the senate rejected. The tax in the conference report is stated in these words: • There is herby imposed a tax equivalent to 3 per centum of the amount paid on or after the fifteenth day after the day of the enactment of this act. for electrical energy for domestic or commercial consumption furnished after such date and before July 1, 1934. to be paid by the person paying for such electrical energy and to be collected by the vendor.

HOGS CLOSE WEEK AT LOWER PRICE LEVELS Cattle and Calves Steady in Dali Trade; Sheep Unchanged. Hogs mostly were 10 cents lower this morning at the city yards. The bulk, 100 to 350 pounds, selling for $3.05 to $3.40; early top holding at $3 45. paid for a few small lots. Receipts were estimated at 3.500; holdovers were 152. Cattle were nominal, receipts numbering only 50. Vealers held steady at $5.50 down. Calf receipts were 100. Sheep and lambs were quotably steady or moving i na rang? of $750 down. Receipts were 100. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 67 8 a. m 78 7 a. m 69 9 a. m 80

The Indianapolis Times Partly cloudy with thundershowers tonight or Saturday; little change in temperature.

VOLUME 44—NUMBER 21

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By United Pr< x* HOLLYWOOD. June 4—lrene Purcell, charming recent recruit to Hollywood film ranks, is to be married soon. The bridegroom is to be Angelo Conti, young Italian civil engineer she met in New York last year while playing a stage engagement. No wedding date has been set.

SUITOR SHOOTS GIRL; ENDS LIFE 21-Year-Old Art Student Is Seriously Wounded. By United Perm CHICAGO. June 4.—Dorothy B. Smith. 21, art student, was in serious condition in a hospital today after Gordon T. Caldwell, 26, a frantic and rejected suitor, shot her and then took his own life at an art exhibition in a loop skyscraper. The tragedy culminated what Miss Smith, daughter of a beard of education official, described as "one of those crazy love affairs." Caldwell appeared as Miss Smith was showing to friends a canvas which she had entered at the exhibition of the American Academy of Art. He called her to a corridor and a moment later the 100 persons thronging the exhibition hall heard shots ring out. They found Miss Smith seriously wounded in the neck and shoulder and Caldwell dead, a bullet in his temple. “I met Caldwell three months ago.” Muss Smith, a beautiful blond, told police. “He was just a friend—not a sweetheart. "Friday night he came to me at the exhibit and asked me to go away with him. I insisted I couldn’t. As I started to walk away, he fired.”

HAUSNER UNREPORTED ON NON-STOP POLAND FLIGHT

Ry t nitrd Prei LONDON, June 4.—Poor flying weather was reported today by the air ministry as Stanley Hausner. an unknown polish-American flier, was believed piloting his big flamecolored plane, the St. Rosa Maria, over the Atlantic on a projected flight from New York to Warsaw. Heavy clouds with visibility between two and three miles in the middle and eastern Atlantic, and wind between northeast and east with a velocity of fifteen to twenty miles an hour, were reported. Then at 9 a. m. British summer time (4 a. m. New York time) the air ministry reported overcast weather and a drizzle in the Atlantic from 600 to 700 miles off central Ireland. Visibility was about twelve miles with moderate northeasterly winds. From southern Ireland to 300 miles at sea. rain, low clouds, and some fog prevailed. At 9:46 a. m. (EDT> the blueeyed, sandy-haired little amateur fliers, formerly a motion picture operator, will hav<* been twentyfour hours from Floyd Bennett airport. New York. The St. Rosa Maria carried no radio equipment. Hausner's takeoff was at 9:46

ARE you a Republican? Are you a Democrat? Can you “point with pride”? Can you “view with alarm”? Can you chart what you think is the best course for the nation’s government to follow in the next four years—and do this in not more than 250 words? It so. you can qualify as a 1932 platform maker and perhaps win the $lO prize in The Times' unique

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MENACE SEEN IN 10 MILLION U.S. JOBLESS •Starving in Poverty, Waiting Impatiently to Earn Livings,’ Says Green. By Scrippn-Hnrcnrd \etrpaper Alliance WASHINGTON, June 4. As both houses of congress prepared to consider relief measures next week, the American Federation of Labor today estimated that ten and a half million persons were out of work in March of this year. This revised figure, much higher than any announced previously by the federation, is based on statistics gathered by the United States government, rather than trade union estimates. William Green, president of the federation, explaining the method by wtych his new estimate has been made, said today he is confident it is conservative. He pointed out that unemployment has increased by at least 200.000 persoas since March, that one-fifth of those now normally employed are without work, and that unemployment now is higher than ever before in history. Looking for Help "These ten millions of unemployed are looking to congress fo,* help,'’ siad Green. “They want work. They impatiently are looking for plans that will provide them opportunity to earn a living. "Poverty is starving these millions physically and spiritually. Vital questions are dominating discussion in homes and meeting places all over the country. "Deep-seated unrest is everywhere apparent. Men and women are near desperation. They ask for an opportunity to earn their daily bread. "The increase in credit and decrease in bank failures mean nothing to them, if jobs are not forthcoming as a consequence.” Democratic members of he house agreed Friday night, after a lengthy caucus, to support to the limit Speaker John M. Garner’s $2,200,000.000 relief bill, including a billion dollar public works provision. Up for Vote Tuesday The measure will come up for a vote Tuesday, under present plans, with rules giving no opportunity for amendment. The vote will be close. Republican leaders have thrown their whole strength against the measure, and will seek to defeat it, and offer later, the smaller relief plan of the President, to be accomplished through Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans, and without any public works construction. The senate banking and currency committee probably will act today on the Wagner relief bill, drawn by senate Democrats, so that it may be ready for consideration as soon as the economy bill is out of the way. 22 DIE IBOMB BLAST 41 Others Reported Hurt as Chinese Plane Drops Explosive. By United Preni SHANGHAI, June 4.—Twentytwo civilians were killed and 41 were injured when a Chinese military airplane accidentally dropped a large bomb in the street at Pengu, north Kiangsu province, Friday, Chinese sources reported.

a. m.. Friday. His Wright-motored Bellanca plane made a graceful run down the concrete runway and sailed out into the Atlantic mists. It was accompanied as far as the Rockaways by another airplane, occupied by the flier's wife. Martha, Father Paul Knappock, pastor of the church which Hausner attended as a boy. and Pilot John Coyne. Hausner waved good-by to his wife and disappeared in the cloudy skies. Before the take-off, Hausner ranked as an amateur in aviation, but confident of success, said he would head for England and from that point, would aim for Warsaw. If his ship was not in good condition over England, he intended to land at Croyden airport here. Hausner said he expected to reach Warsaw in forty-four hours. The St. Rosa Maria carried 525 gallons of gasoline, just enough fuel for the long trip. The route Hausner planned to follow is lined with about fifty passenger liners and freighters reported in the north Atlantic lanes. AH vessels have been notified to keep a sharp lookout for the big red plane. Hausner took some chicken sandwiches. coffee, water and fruit with him on his long hop. as well as six parachute flares.

PRESIDENTIAL PLATFORM CONTEST. Here is the plan: Newton D. Baker, prominent Democrat, recently declared that “the most important thing to be done at Chicago is the adoption of a short platform, short enough to be memorized by a man whose memory is not very good.” Baker was referring to the Democratic national convention, but his words

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1932

House Is Destroyed by Blaze After Occupants’ Narrow Escape. A torch fiend who set fire to a residence in the southeast section of the city early oday, periling the lives o fnine persons, including five small children, is sought today by police. The residence, that of Frank Martin, 1729 Fullenwider street, wus destroyed after members of two families fled into the street in their night clothes. Damage was estimated at approximately $2,000. Two children of Mr. and Mrs. Martin were saved from possible death or serious injury, as were three small children of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jenkins, also occupants of the house. Battle Blaze Two Hours Firemen battled the blaze for nearly two hours after the alarm was sounded at 5 a. m., but failed to save the structure. Jenkins, first to discover the house in flames, told police that a flaming torch had been tossed through an open window adjoining the bedroom in which he and his wife w r ere sleeping. As he was awakened, the flames were spreading rapidly, he said. He awoke Mr. and Mrs. Martin, sleeping on the second floor of the seven-room house, and they roused their two children, Ella and Chester. Jenkins and his wife, Yovon, 19, carried their three children into the street. Pet Dog Burns to Death Only a few scattered pieces of furniture were saved by the two men before flames enveloped the | structure. Intense heat of the fire scorched dozens of chickens in a pen adjoining the house. A Boston Bull terrier, pet of the family, was burned to death. Jenkins and Martin told firemen the family had no enemies and they could account for no motive on part of the fiend. The home was located in the center of a large field with no other residences near.

SIX KILLED IN SUDDEN FLOOD Seven Others Are Missing in Oklahoma City Tragedy. By United Pret* OKLAHOMA CITY. June 4.—At least six persons were dead today, drowned in tl\g flood that swirled over central Oklahoma Friday and gave its victims no chance to escape. Seven others were reported missing. and rescue workers feared they had died. Three thousand were homeless. Property damage was expected to run to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The flood struck without warning, and caught its victims as they slept. Seven inches of rain fell within six hours. Mrs. James Webster, 38, and her daughter, Ellen, 11, were drowned at a tourist park, where they had stopped on a trip across the country from their home in Massachusetts. Ella Christina Morgan, 13, and Buster Morgan, 5, were swept from the porch of their home while their agonized lather tried vainly to swim to them through the rushing waters. Their brother lay in a hospital today, injured. The mother was missing, and almost certainly had perished. The other known victim was Mrs. Nora Norris, 50. James Robinson. Negro mail carrier. was drowned at Seminole. The waters of the North Canadian river, which flooded a large portion of Oklahoma City, rapidly went down today.

WHEN BEES MOVED IN. MOVED OUT 200 Pounds .of. Honey. Found .in Walls of Living Room. By United Pre* SIM I, Cal.. June 4.—When the bees moved in, the J. H. Harrington family moved out. For days, Harrington heard a buzzing in his living room. He investigated, found 200 pounds of honey in the walls, and thousands of bees. Disturbed in the wall hives, the bees moved to the living room, and Harringtons moved to the yard.

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also could apply to the Republican national convention. The Times believes that a short, succinct, straight -to - the - point platform—suitable for either Republican or Democratic party or possibly both parties—can be written effectively in 250 words. Os course, such a short platform can t include a mass of detail; but it can cover the important issues. Accordingly, this newspaper announces a PRESIDENTIAL PLAT-

STATE G. 0. P. HOLDING BACK ON DRY ISSUE No Action Will Be Taken by Chiefs Until National Plank Draft Arrives. REFERENDUM FAVORED 90 Per Cent of Chairmen Are Willing to Let People Vote on Question. BY BEN STERN Although 90 per cent of the Republican district chairman and vicechairmen desire a platform plank recommending a referendum on prohibition, no action will be taken by party leaders until a copy of the pronouncement being framod for the national convention is received here. This plank, now in the process of being written in Washington under direction of James R. Garfield, slated to be chairman of the national platform committee, is expected to be received Tuesday, declared Ivan C. Morgan, state chairman. Morgan's announcement followed the meeting late Friday of the state cemmittee with the interrelations group of the G. O. P. State Editorial Association. Majority of the Indiana leaders present, although expressing a willingness to include a referendum plank, begged it does not bear the earmarks of being "wet." Resubmission Is Urged Despite this "walk carefully” attitude, John W. Scott of Gary, First district chairman, is determined the platform declare for resubmission of the eighteenth amendment to the states and repeal of the Wright "bone dry” law. "Unless we have such a plank in the platform the Republican party will be on the spot in Lake county this fall,” Scott told the committee. "And, in order to do what we can to help the situation in my district, if the platform committee’s recommendations do not include such a plank we will carry the fight to the floor of the convention.” No Specific Tax Plans Although Mrs. Frank Donner of Greencastle, director of the women’s clubs for the state committee, said sentiment of the club women was dry, this statement was refuted by Mrs. Alice Drake Jones of Gary, First district vice-chairman, who said that "many of the best women in my district are opposed to prohibition.” Morgan later said he thought the state platform would adhere to the proposed national plank. No plans were offered for a specific tax plank to be Included in the platform. lo.'vtead of declaring for income, sales or other forms of taxes, it was the consensus that this question be straddled with a declaration favoring "reduction of expenditures and a more equitable distribution of the tax load.” Nominees to Confer Governor Harry G. Leslie explained that he called the legislature to convene in special session July 7, because the majority of the members of the house and senate in letters to him, had pledged only consideration of tax reform and economy measures. State representative and state senate nominees will confer Tuesday at the Claypool to discuss the platform provisions, Morgan said. The state committee took no action on the subject of a permanent chairman, leaving that up to Morgan. It was indicated the two leading choices are John Moorman of Knox and Elza O. Rogers, former state chairman. Intimations are that the latter may be named. In the Air Weather conditions at 9 a. m.: Southwest wind, 6 miles an hour; temperature, 78; barometric pressure. 30.10 at sea level; ceiling, scattered clouds, unlimited; visibility, 8 miles; field, good.

SLAIN GAS BANDIT ONE OF MAIL ROBBERY GANG

William R. Miller, Columbus, 0., filling station bandit who was slain by a Peru policeman Friday, has been identified as William Boven, an alleged participant in a $120,000 Canadian mail robbery, it was announced today by the state bureau of identification. Charles Bolte of the bureau went to Peru and fingerprinted the dead bandit. Through the bureau it was learned that a $2,000 reward for Booen was offeerd by the Toronto police following the holdup and robbery of a mail train at the union station there on June 19.1928.

FORM CONTEST for amateur platform makers. Now write your own platform—the platform that you think should be adopted in 1932 —and keep it within 250 words. It makes no difference whether you are a Republican or a Democrat. Merely write the platform that YOU think would be best. Combine principles of both parties if you wish. Mail your 250-word platform to

Entrrr 1 a-, STind-Cla* Matter at I’uitiutltce. Imiiniupolis

GALL FOR OHIO TROOPS AS ‘BONUS ARMY’ TIES UP CLEVELAND RAIL YARDS

1,000 World War Veterans Halt Pennsy Service From City. FREE RIDE IS SOUGHT 300 Police Reserves Sent to Vicinity in Effort to Keep Order. By United Prett CLEVELAND, June 4.—PoUce clashed in a brief hand-to-hand battle today with a small group of the more than 1,000 World war veterans, who have taken possession of the Pennsylvania railroad yards seeking transportation to Washington. One man was knocked unconscious and several heads were battered. The entire “army’’ was driven from the yards by 500 police reserves directed by Safety Director Frank J. Merrick and Police Chief George J. Matowitz. There was no violence when the soldiers first retreated from the yards. By United Pre CLEVELAND, June 4. Officials of the Pennsylvania railroad today appealed for state militia to drive out more than 1,000 bedraggled but determined “bonus marchers,” who took possession of the railroad’s yard here, temporarily tying up all traffic. Three hundred police reserves, every available policeman in the city, were ordered to the yards by Safety Director Merrick early today after Police Lieutenant Harry Weiss had been pushed aside by a mob that stormed the roundhouse. Governor George White and Ad-jutant-General Frank D. Henderson. at Columbus, had assigned Col. William L. Marlin, commander of the One hundred forty-fifth infantry, Ohio national guard of Cleveland to remain on the scene as an observer. Hold Control of Yards The invaders, most of whom were from Detroit and Toledo, had proposed to keep control of the yards and roundhouse until the railroad acceded to their demand for freight transportation, en route to Washington, D. C., to present their demands for payment of the bonus. John T. Pace, Detroit, was in command of the veterans. The request for national guard assistance was made after the veterans had demanded free transportation "or no train will move out of the yards.” They succeeded in delaying a passenger train while a conference was held with railroad officials. Order was restored temporarily when leaders of the marchers were persuaded to make no attempt to stop trains, and Deputy Police Inspector Stephen Murphy told James C. Poffenberger, division superintendent of the Pennsylvania railroad that he would not order police to clear the yards unless there was violence. 400 Join in Cleveland. The ex-soldiers gathered here Friday from Detroit and Toledo, and were augmented by approximately 400 Clevelanders. They obtained free rides on ten freight cars furnished by the New York Central on the trip from Toledo. Their aim now, they said, is to obtain a ride to Pittsburgh on the next lap on their journey to Washington to support bonus legislation. The “Army of Occupation’’ was tattered and hungry, but moved with military precision and discipline as it took over the rail*oad yards and roundhouse Friday night. A bugler sounded "assembly" and the men fell into line while Field Marshal Pace made a short talk, assigning various groups to their posts. About 150 men employed in the roundhouse and machine shops were

Loot was $120,000 in cash and an unlisted number of bonds. After being slain at Peru, Miller was identified under that name by a passport in his pocket upon which he had taken a trip to Europe in 1928. following the Canadian robbery. He was killed while robbing a Peru filling station and after a gunfight with police. An accomplice escaped. Miller's car was found by Peru police and contained a complete layout of burglar tools. In the "Man Wanted” notice from Canada. Boven was listed as a professional burglar and holdup man, who spent his money freely on dice and women .

the PRESIDENTIAL PLATFORM CONTEST EDITOR of The Times so it will reach this office not later than June 13. Be sure to sign your name and address. A committee of judges serving for The Times will select the best platform from among those submitted. These, with others deserving honorable mention, will be printed in The Times. Get busy now! Write your own 250-word presidential platform 1

Not Principle, but for Life That is what Japan, China and Russia are striving for in the Far East today. One needs iron and coal, another farms for crowded millions, and the third railroads and seaports. Read the story of their necessities viewed impartially as a scientific problem to be solved by an evolving world. A series of four articles by Emily C. Davis. Science Service Staff Writer, begins Monday in The Times.

told to lay down their tools. The invaders instructed the employes good-naturedly that they might remain if they wished. Chat With Employes * Most employes of the roundhouse remained chatting genially with the score of ex-service men assigned to form a guard there. Two or three employes, working on books and records, were allowed to continue. Other groups of the invaders climbed on freight cars, cabooses and locomotives and instructed the crews that operations were at a standstill. "Keep an eye on everything here,” Pace instructed. “Don’t give them a chance to sneak a train out of the yards.” Sqpie of the invaders were well acquainted with railroad operation and procedure, and at the advice of these men one of the first steps was to search brakemen and other employes, remove signal flares, known as ‘‘fusees,’’ from their pockets. This action was to permit the invaders to stop any trains passing through the yards. ‘‘There’ll be no depredations or destruction of property.” Pace instructed his men. “I want that understood, and I want you to keep careful watch to see that no one comes into the yards that doesn’t belong here. General Committee Named A general committe of about 100 was appointed to oversee the yards. The executive committee of about five or six held frequent consultations, in the roundhouse or seated on railroad ties. On any major decision, Pace demanded a vote of all the men present. The proceedings were carried out strictly In accordance with parliamentary law. Many of the men slept in a nearby field. ,‘some. who had money, bought loaves of bread and pails of coffee .which were distributed. Decision to seize the yards was reached after the men had waited downtown all Friday afternoon as attempts were made to arrange transportation for them to Pittsburgh. All railroads but the Pennsylvania refused transportation. Consultation was not had with Pennsylvania authorities. When it was learned that Pennsylvania freights were to leave the yards Friday night. Pace suggested that the group taks possession of the yards. Defy Orders of Police

"Boys,” said Pace in a speech, "in 1917 when they wanted soldiers they came and took us. It’s 1932 now and we want transportation.” He received unanimous support. The group moved out without attempting to find an evening meal. Decision of the ex-service men to continue their “occupation” of the yards was made in defiance of orders by Safety Director Merrick and police officials, and in the face of appeal for militiamen. The yards had been “dead” for more than twelve hours at 7 this morning. Railroad men said the situation was without precedent, that It was the first time in history’ here that train service had been tied up, except by the elements. Call for nation guard was made upon Governor White when police officials here early today hesitated to take action, asserting that there “was no violence and no interference with mail trains except one, which has been moved.” The train was delayed for more than an hour before leaders of the “army” agreed not to hold it. At a 4 a. m conference between railroad officials and leaders of the ex-service men, it was reported that no r eement could be reached. Railroad Refuses Trains J. A. Appleton, general superintendent of the Pennsylvania lines in Ohio, issued a formal statement in which he said: “The demand for transportation made on the railroad by the socalled bonus marchers is refused on the ground that granting of such a demand would be contrary to law. We have appealed for police protection.” Police were summoned to be in reserve at precinct stations near the yards, after Pace informed authorities the men would stay in the yards until they were given transportation. A sullen spirit pervaded the crowd in the yards this morning. The men were hungry. Save for a few loaves of bread which were passed out during the night, they had not been fed since before noon yesterday. Pace and other leaders obviously weer worried, feeling that the situation would get out of control. Quarrels and near fights broke out among the men. Leaders themselves often disputed loudly. Confronted with a report from Detroit that he was active in communistic organizations, Pace hotly denied the charge.

Capital EDITION PRICE TWO CENTS Outside Marion County, 3 Cent*

Fear Riots If Tattered Legion in Capital Goes Unfed. POUR INTO WASHINGTON Leaders Disclaim All Idea of Violence: Military Discipline Kept. By United Pm * WASHINGTON, June 4. j With a tattered army of underfed war veterans camping in its midst, the national cap- ! ital today faced an unpreceI dented situation which gave fears that riots and disorders might result from exhaustion of the veterans’ slender food supply. Wave on wave of ragged, destitute men have poured into Washington during the past fortnight in the forlorn hope of a federal bonus. The bonus appears more remote than ever, but still they come—on foot, by freight train or in the car of some friendly motorist. About 1,300 veterans are here now, camped in empty stores and warehouses, or in the open fields. They are a destitute lot. a tatter-demalion regiment stripped of the bright furnishings of war with which they were accoutred a decade and a half ago. Eight thousand more are reported on their way. Disclaim Violence Plans Leaders of the veterans disclaim all idea of violence. They have adopted four rules of discipline: 1. Stay until the bonus is granted. 2. No radical talk. 3. No panhandling. 4. No liquor. An effort has been made to organize the men into military units. Each man must register, showing an honorable discharge or a bonus certificate in order to qualify. Identification tags must be shown at each meal. Attempting to spread out the small sums available for food, the leaders have set a schedule of coffee and bread for breakfast, with meat stew in the afternoon. There is no noonday meal. It has been estimated that 6 cents will feed a veteran for a day on this meager style. Veterans Appear in Earnest Most of the men encountered as they crowd about the soup kitchens or walk through the halls of the capitol in their bonus lobbying are quiet, well-behaved, apparently dead in earnest. All of them have been out of work for months. One was asked what the men would do when the food ran out. “We’ll eat,” he said. "If they won't feed me,” another said, "I’ll go out on the streets and beg. Then they'll lock me up and have to feed me." J. A. Gingham, an officer in the A. E. F„ and a stickler for discipline in the bonus army, is leading the effort to keep Communists out of the veterans’ ranks. "Kick Out the Reds'* “We’ll kick them out as fast as we find them.” he said. "We kicked one out this morning." Police Superintendent Glassford and Police Commissioner Crosby have conferred with War Secretary Hurley on the situation. It was understood that precautions were taken for any eventuality which might arise, but their nature was not disclosed. Glassford has been responsible for housing the veterans and raising the money with which they have been fed. In fact, there has been some criticism of him for this, the argument being advanced that he ought to have prevented their remaining in town. Cabinet Discusses Situation. Glassford also co-operated with the veterans for a benefit performance which netted them S6OO. “I propose to continue to fumi-h food and shelter as long as I have funds or can obtain them," Glassford said. It was reported that the situation was discussed at Friday’s cabinet meeting, although there was no indication that President Hoover had altered his opposition to bonus legislation.

WALKER OUSTER MAY BE DEMANDED SOON Seabury Says Roosevelt Will Get Evidence Early Next Week. By United Preit NEW YORK. June 4 —Evidence against Mayor James J. Walker will be placed before Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt “as early next week as possible" in response to the Governor’s angry comment that **lt Is not the time for political sniping or buck passing.” Samuel Sea bury, counsel for the Hofstadter committee which Investigated the mayor’s administration, issued a statement late Friday, which avoided mention of “charges.” It said: “I will see to it that a transcript of the record and an analysis of the testimony concerning Mayor Walker reaches the Governor as early next week as possible.” The Governor indicated he would act on presentation of uch evidence.