Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
THIRD ARREST IS MADE
IN DRAFT CONSPIRACY
Laboratory Dentist Held, in Addition
to Two Members of Exemp-
ton Board.
ALL OF THEM SENT TO TONES
Three East Side Youths Swear to Az
fdavits In District Attorneys Of
flee of Alleged Improper Conduct
Tn Relation to Examinations,
ALL OF THEM SENT TO TOMB!
fBy Associated Pres.l


NEW YORK, August ia third
arrest was made late to-day in the
alleged conspiracy 20 evade the pro-
visions of the selective draft law.
charged against Louis I. Cherry and
DR.. S. j. Bernfeld. members Of the de-
posed exemption board No. SO. when
kalman Gruher, a laboratory dentist,
was taken to the United States at
torney's office and later to the Tombs
Prison. Cherry and DR.. Bernfeld. who
had been arrested earlier in the day
for conspiracy to evade the draft law.
also were sent to the Tombs. after
unsuccessful attempts to secure bail
Gruher was arrested on = warrant
similar to that served on Cherry and
DR.. Bernfeld. He had no Official con-
nection with the board, but admitted
according to authorities. that he had
obtained supply OF exemption
blanks. which he had handed out to
various persons"
Gruher stated. 1t is alleged. that his
son. Joseph. had been examined by DR..
Bernfeld and DR.. Henry NJ. Groehl
and had been rejected by both physi-
clans. but that before the physical ex-
aminations he had conversations with
Cherry and DR.. Bernfeld In the offices
OF the board. and later at their places
of business" When the three prison.
ers are arraigned on Monday, John c..
Knox. assistant United States attor-
ney. said he would ask that bail Of
$4,000 be fixed in each case.
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
TO IMPLICATE GRoEHL
Mr.. Knox exonerated DR.. GroehI to-
day. saying there was absolutely
nothing known SO far that would i'm
pltcate him in the alleged Irregular
tiles"
DR.. Groehl says he was present at the
examinations on only three of the five
days. and that he made only few ex-
aminations. Mr.. Knox said.
Three East Side youths swore to
affidavits in District Attorney Swann's
office to-day of alleged improper con.
duct by certain persons in relation to
examinations by the board. One affi-
davit, filed by Jacob Swirsky. charged
that Cherry told Swirsky IF he OBJ
tanned $500 he would be exempted"
This statement, the affidavit alleged,
was made after the drafted man had
passed a perfect physical examina-
ton"
Swirsky alleged Cherry told him ito
get the money quick. and return with
1t the next day." Swirsky alleged fur
Their that $500 was all the money he
could get together, and he gave this
sum to Cherry with promise to OBJ
tain the remaining 500 later.
FLAT-FoOTED AND NEAR-sIGHTEp,
BUT IS PASSED BY BOARD
Abraham Luger's affidavit stated he
Is fiat-footed and near-sighted. but
was passed by the board. Luger said
man approached him as he left the
boards quarters and told him ito
scrape together as much money as he
could. and return for a REORGANIZATION
In forty-eight hours" Luger swore he
was passed the second time when he
brought no money.
A similar experience Is recorded in
the affidavit of Louis Deutch, who
stated life insurance companies have
refused to take him ''as more than a
ten-year risk because he suffers from
heart palpitation." When he informed
the examiners about his condition. he
alleged he was told to return for an
other examination, and was met on
the sidewalk by the stranger, who ad-
viscd him to return with money.