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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
ARREST WEALTHY
DRAFT DESERTER
Grover BergdoII of PhiIadeI-
phia Captured After Two
Years Chase.
BY Associated Press :

bN ASFotlALeu IEeSS
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. T.
Grover Cleveland Bergdon, wealthy
son of a former brewer and charged
with being a draft dodger and de-
serter from the army was captured
Wednesday while hiding in the pala-
tial residence of his mother ia the
outskirts of this city. Tonight he is
a prisoner on Governors island, in
New York harbor. awaiting trial 10y
court martial.
Mother Battles Officers
The capture of Bergdoll. whose
brother, Erwin. widely known au-
tOmobue racer is still missing. also
charged win lodging the draft was
as sensational as had been his ca
/ reer in the last two years More
| than a dozen federal and city Off
GERS participated in the raid on tie
Rergdoll home. Resistance was
offered by the mother, Mrs. Emma
Bergdoll, who threatened TO Shoot
the officers and who was disarmed
! only after struggle. she was held
i'm $4,000 bail ON charges of assault
and battery with intent TO XIII ard
conspiracy 10 prevent the execution
of search ana arrest warrants. Bal
was furnished by her soo-in-law.
Grover Bergdoll disappeared i'm
August, 1917. and search for MIN as
! an alleged draft dodger was made
| all over the United states and Mex
leo. Several times federal agents
| a d
| tanned by the Bergdolls IN this vicin-
| ity.
Threatened Death.
Mrs Bergdoll threatened death "a
| any officer who entered her home
when they appeared at the mansion
/ Wednesday. federal agents said
| Strategy was used and the front and
| rear entrances were forced at the
same time. IL was at the rear that
/ the mother struggled with the police
and was dis,rmed. A search OF tES
mouse revealed Grover hiding i'm q
window box seat on the second floor
Of the house.
After preliminal s. hearing at til,
! federal building BeI sdon was takcr
10 New York under heavy guard
/ Before leaving he said he haC
roamcd all over the United state,
and had returned home only a few
DAYS ago. He said he saw hi,
brother Erwin only once and tina
| was i'm Cincinnati six months ago.
Would Not Fight Germany.
Grover BergdolTs father Is dead
! The young man was much in IN,
/ pubic eye before he was accused o
draft lodging. The owner OF sew
| cral fast automobiles, he was sew
eral times placed under arrest an,
heavily fined for speeding ana reck
! less driving He was IN numerous
collisions. in one of which six per
sons were injured. Later he took I,
aviation. and was charged by IN,
police with flying too -ow over tn,
city.
When he was drafted. Grover Il
alleged by the federal agents &.
have declared ne would never 6gh
against Germany. though he wa.
born i'm this country. In 1918 y,
offered his services TO Germany a
an aviator through the local German
| consul
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
About TO7Un
ELECT PRESIDENT.

William Happ, newly elected pres
ident Of the South Bend Real Es-
tate Board and his accompanying
officers took office at the Tuesday
meeting of the board. The new Of
fcers besides Mr.. Happ are John
Hubbard, vice-president; W. ID. Dun
nahoo, secretary; William Beck.
treasurer. The retiring officers are
II. a. Tohulka, president and a. G.
Noigt. secretary.
A vote or thanks was extended TO
Ed Neddo and A. c.. Weight. for
the manner in which they handled
the building and sale Of The board S
model house on Euclid av.
The report made by the member
ship committee shows that the board
now has a membership OF 90 includ-
ing practically every representative
real estate man of the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
MASON HAS EASY TIME
IN ROCKFORD BATTLE

Special 10 The News Times.
ROCKFORD, H., Jan. 7-Frank
Mason tonight decisively won "A L.
round contest from Joe MandeH. Of
Rockford. al Camp Grant Mason
toyed with his opponent for nine
rounds and they mixed il, Mason
drawing blood from Mandeu. II was
so easy that the crowd was disap-
pointed Tie was challenged from
the ring by Kid F'lannery. OF Camp
Grant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
EXPERT GIVES TALk.

- I ulteu EIese
DETROIT. Mich Jan. An
Europe totters on the brink OF an-
archy: unless arrangements are COM
pletcd within 90 days for the pro-
vlding OF food and fuel 20 the
European nations. governments VIII
fan and chaos win reign Allan
waIkor. foreign trade expert IF the
Guaranty Trust company. Now
York Cry. declared here Nedues-
dsy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
CONSOLIDATION
OF ROADS URGED
CCONTINTED PROM PAGE ONE

CCoNTINUED FROM PAGE oNEl
what the railroads could earn ON
the basis OF a given rate level but
as a matter Of fact 1919 is going Ca
be equally unreliable and probably
more SO.
There probably could be- no more
difficult time than the present iu
which TO readiust rates 50 rs Co rec
assure tine railroad investors and 90
the same time reasonably protect
the public"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
WILL SELL BONDS
To MEET EXPENSE
Of UNDERTAKINGS
Extension of Water Mains and
Housing Campaign are
Leading Features.

'1CONTINUED FROM PACE ONEJ
soing to have the first opportunity
90 profit BY the work that is out
lined. but. should the people OF this
city fail TO show their interest the
housing proposition viii be turned
over 70 outside interests"
why should we look for plats on
the outside Of the city limits when
We have at least 10000 vacant lots
81 South Bend OF this number
ahere are 5000 lots with improve
Inents and we shall ask every owner
40 do his utmost 10 build IT is
she plan Of the publicity committee
10 tell vacant lot owners where they
Usn buy building materials at a fair
price At present the oliver Chilled
pillow works has 900 homes under
sconstructon and Studebakers are
working on the construction Of 1.5OO
g additional homes. This means that
during 1920 the people OF the city
will be obliged 20 erect 5000 homes
Several eastern interests had their
engineers in the city about 10 days
ago surveying for location for their
factory"
Second City.
There is no question but what
South Bend Will be the second city
In Indiana in sthe course of the next
dew months. but il means work and
lplenty of hard work"
While discussing the proposition
of vacant rooms i'm the city j. T.
white. of the Studebaker corpora
ltion stated that he desired TO thank
THE people for the manner in which
.ahey responded. Mr.. White said that
lhe inserted "a want ad. I'm the local
Papers and that after running once
the was obliged 90. remove IL as the
supply had been greater than the
demand.
Owners Of vacant houses who re-
fuss TO rent were also discussed. w
ID. Teeple, building commissioner
was appointed chairman of the com
iInittee 20 revise the building code
l'rhe group originally planned "a
have the building and plumbiue
codes under the head of one com
mittee but afterwards found that
what they referred 20 as the plumb.
ing code was really the plumbing
ordinance and under the jurisdic-
'tion OF the board Of health instead
of the building commissioner.
Home For Girls.
The matter Of providing an AIDE.
ouate home for working girls re-
ceived considerable discussion. A
present the y. W. q. A. is endeav-
oring TO provide suitable rooms foI
working girls but find its dccOmO
dations too small The y. w. @
\. is in possession or three lots i'm the
500 block ". Colfax av. These lot.
will be built up soon as "a home foi
the Y " c. A. where working girl.
can secure rooms.
r. T.. Dennis stated that $500
meu viii be brought TO South Benz
within the next few months anC
Impressed upon the group the ne
cessity Of providing suitable homes
iIt was also stated that the olive
factory will also bring in "a like mum
BIER Of men as soon as its propose,
extensions are completed.
%. : Barrett. chairman of the pub
sicity adj, isory board. was unable u
attend the meeting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
JOSEPH TOROK

Joseph Torok. 8. wears old. died
81 the home of his son. 80 W. ro-d
ST, on Wednesday afternoon 81 a.15
O clock. lie is survived by the fol-
lowing daughters. Mrs. Joseph
Macy Mrs. Alex Kenneth ATrs.
Samuel Hesler and Mrs John Bube-
lelyr. All OF South Bend A son. 10
seph OF 81 Louis, also survives ar
Torok vas born in Austria Hursarg
and had lived In this city for the last
2S FEARS.
Funeral services will be heId from
81. Stephens church Friday moruin s
lat 9 o'clock The Rev Lawrence
IIorvath VIII oidciate and the burit"
will be In Cedar Grove cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
HOOVER OPPOSES loans.

SACRAMENTO. calf. Jan. 60
Herher, c. Hoover is emphaticall,
opposed TO further loans by the
United States government 10 any
European nations. In statement
made public here today. ne declared
an future financial relations between
this country and Europe should be
confined TO ordinary business pro-
CtsseS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
ROBBFD OF S1O.

Hugh Merrick. 1871 =. Calvert s..
was held up Wednesday evening at
$50 o'clock By two armed men near
Springbrook park on Lincoln way T..
Merrick was waiting for "a street
car and then decided Ia walk as
ne saw no cars. As he passed the
entrance OF the park on the oppo-
site side OF the street two men
stepped out and covered him with
revolvers. The robbers secured $40
from Merrick
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
DYED HER BLOUSE,
SKIRT AND A COAT
Diamond Dyes" Turned FADED
Shabby Appsrel into New.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use Diamond Dyes, guaranteed TO
give q new, rich. fadeless color 10
any fabric. whether IL be wool, silk,
linen. cotton or mixed goods
dresses. blouses. stockings skirts.
childrens coats feathers draperies,
coverings
The Direction Book with each
package tells so plainly how TO dia-
mond dye over any color that you
can not make = mistake
To match any material. hay,
druggist show you Diamond Dva'
Color Card
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08

The 5000 lepers OF Culion. Phil
ippue stands. sell the products OF
their farming and fishing to the
government. which IN turn furnishes
them with rations and supplies The
lopers send money each month to
their relatives ia the outside world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
Leaders From
Local Lodges

The first meeting OF the year Of
the south Bend Kiwanis club at the
Oliver hotel AT noon today Will be
marked by a special initiation for
"a large class OF new members. and
for the year. More than a dozen
new members will be taken into the
club at the noon meeting. Samuel
p Schwartz, prosecuting attorney
being in charge of this feature Of
the program. A number OF other
matters OF importance are expected
10 come up al the meeting
In the letter. sent out announc-
ing today's luncheon, all the mem
beers are urged 10 get away on their
right foot" by attending the first
meeting of the year. Each member
is also urged TO bring a guest with
out fail
With the acceptance OF the new
members, the Kiwanis club now has
grown 10 a membership OF nearly
$50. Plans are being made by the
new board Of directors TO increase
, the membership 10 200 during the
present year. A number OF com
mon business classificatiOns are yet
TO be filled, the clubs bylaws per
hitting two business executives TO
join in each classification, and names
for these vacancies Will be present
ed as rapidly as possible
New members TO be taken into
the club today are as follows:
A. Mohn, Jr. Indiana Petroleum
Co; DR.. J. II. Naus, dentist, Farm
ers' Trust bldg; Carl G. Swanson,
Swanson-Lee Furniture Co.; Earl
Reeder, Reeder- DeLeury Co, AdVer-
Using; Frank S. Thorpe, Goodrich
Rubber Co, Union Trust bldg: Lew
Matthews. Banner Range Works; A
r. Mayerfeld. Newman's Store La
dies Wear; James WEIGH, Jimmie
d Goats Cigar Store; J. NJ Peter
son. public accountant; Adam Beeh-
! Ter, florist, Miami ST.; DR.. G. T. Sa-
very, eye. ear. nose and throat spe-
cialist, and Tom Garland. ladies
wear. Michigan and Jefferson SITS.
The new officers of the club are;
President. Charles 2. Speth: Vice
\ president. Charles A. Dolph; Secre-
| tary. W. r. Armstrong. and Treasu-
irer, j. A. Mogle. These men with Pau
/ o. Kuehn, G. X Kuehne. G. NJ
Johnson, George NJ. Platner, Ernest
I. Piowaty, f. L. Barber, Walter
! NJ. Hildebrand, W. G. Ponader, i
/ NJ. Hammerschmidt and Karl G
King compose the new board of di.
| rectOrs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08

'CCONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE-)
an. Some committee members be-
Heve that more positive declara-
ton from one or both may come to
light tomorrow night
Although san Francisco and Kan
sas City apparently We're well in
front wednesday night in the race
FOR the convention, it was declared
by the leaders that the matter was
by no means settled and there was
still a chance for Chicago or st.
Louis. The Chicago hackers became
very active late in the day and word
came from ST. Louis that its plans
10 capture the big meeting. aban-
doned several days. might be revived
if compromise solution were
sought.
Choose City.
Both the san Francisco and Kan
sas City delegations were confident
they would win. workers for the Pa
cific coast city going so far as TO
declare they had a majority of the
committee pledged unequivocally
This claim was denied by the Kan
sas City supporters. who declared
sentiment in their favor was grow
ing hourly.
When the committee meets on
Thursday the bids for the conven-
ton will be required in writing and
a hearing on them will be given in
omen session san Francisco Is pre-
pared TO accompany its invitation
with a pledge or 100000, while
Kansas City viii present a check
for $50. 600 and an offer Of free use
of the city hall The selection it
self. as well as the adoption of res
olutions is expected TO take place in
executive session.
Discuss Opening Date.
Discussion of the time for open
ing the convention, alos TO be de-
termined at Thursdays meeting
centers about June d and June %
with the final decision depending or
the place chosen. II was predicted
generally that if san Francisco cap
tured the honor the latter date
would be more likely.
The committee probably viii be
called upon TO change the rule re-
curing two-thirds TO nominate Sc
that only a majority would b'
necessary. Chairman Cumming.
predicted Wednesday, however. tina
no such action would be taken
There seemed to be a feeling among
committeeman, he said. that the
change would be impra cticable as
long as the rule requiring state del
egations 10 vote as a unit remained
in force. With this rule and onl,
a majority required 70 nominate j
was pointed out. it would be possible
for an actual minority 10 name tbs
candidates.
Guard Wilson's Word.
The purport Of Pres't Wilson's let
ter TO the Jackson day banquet
| characterized by the white hous,
several days ago as containing 'im
portant word" TO the party. still wa
carefully guarded Wednesday night
II is understood il Will be short anC
il will be read before the speeche
at each of the two sections Of tn
! banquet
Chairman Cummings conferred
with Sec'y Tumulty at the white
house Wednesday and later it wa
said that no confidential copies o
the message would he available q
the press prior to the time of ia
reading.
Chairman Cummings declared tn
/ banquet would he the greatest pc
| Htical dinner in the cOuntry's his
tory. A dozen speakers, including
| most of those prominently mention
/ ed for the presidential nomination
will appear at each of the two ban
/ auets. At one Of these sections
is planned 10 seat 500 people ant
at the other 700.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08

Delegations from seven Indiana
cities were present Wednesday night
at the meeting OF the Protected
Home Circle No. 276 to greet A. c.
Mclean, supreme president. and his
staff of supreme officers Of the or
SANITATION. as well as state officers
who viii oficiate at conclave of
the order which will last until
Thursday evening. when class OF
more than 100 from Indiana cities
viii be initiated into the Inner cir
Gle.
The event, which is the greatest
of its kind in the history OF the
local circle. was inaugurated with an
initiation Wednesday evening. at
which a class of 20 was admitted TO
the orga nizatiOn. Delegations from
LapOrte MiShawaka, Elkhart. Lo-
gansport. Fort Wayne and Marion
were present.
Todays session, which will con-
clude the meeting, viii start at $50,
when the delegates and resident
mon hers Will meet at the Elks Tenn
pie, w. COlfaX av.. and proceed TO
the home of the Women's Relief
Corps, old court house building.
where a banquet will be served by
the w. r. c.
Following the banquet the meet
ing viii adjourn again 10 F'lks TEN
pie. where the initiation TO the Inner
circle viii be held. A class Of 100,
/ including candidates from South
Bend Peru, LOgansport, Laporte
and Mishawaka, Will be admitted
Music will he furnished by House
keepers orchestra.
The national and state officers
who viii have charge CT the inner
circle initiation will include A. {.
I Mclean. supreme president. OF
| Sharon. Fa.. Erian Roberts. supreme
| instructor. of Pittsburg: Charles
/ Barton. supreme mighty noble, Erie
Pa; Indiana state manager, Charles
7. Webster, of Marion; Orman Z.
TAYLOR. ID. s. p, Indianapolis; Geo.
/ Tyler. y. :. p, LOgansporL
Among the entertainment features
at Wednesdays meeting was reci-
tation on The Care of the Hus-
/ band by William Dotson, of Chi
cago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
CHURCH WORKERS
NEEDEO-REV. BECK
Gives Four Propositions in
Which He Urges to Make
World Better.

The Church Awakened by a call
for Workers" was the subject chos-
en- by the Rev. b. D. Beck in his
sermon at the Lowell Heights
church on Wednesday evening His
sermon In part follows
THE urgency for the calls for
workers is in proportion 10 the
greatness of the need and oppor-
tuniiy. The changing world offers
at once the opportunity TO mould
the liquid world I'm christian mould.
There is natural shortage Of
church workers. The new program
of activities together with vast
amounts of money. call for greatly
. increased forces Of workers. There
must be more ministers. more teach
ers. more MISS onaries. more social
workers. more recreational leaders.
more consecrated business men and
/ the people OF wealth.
Four Propositions.
The awakening church in order 90
secure these added workers. should
/ DO these four things: Pray the Lord
/ Of the harvests 10 send them forth
/ laborers. pay more liberal support
| as encouragement 10 capable young
1 people TO hear Gods call. persuade
/ young people Of the great service Of
/ the church. and permit our sons and
1 daughters 10 be preachers and mis-
/ ciOpayies Vvhpp thew ara colraJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08

fcoNTINUED FROM PACE oNEJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
DEMOCRATS
MAY ADOPT
PACT PLANK
National Political Leaders of
Party Hold Celebration
Today at Capital.

.CcoNTFNUED FROM PAGE oNED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-08
FaVorabIy known.

Wl-H W00I-o0 0DU0s-ng I-W- Va
rion county would not be dangerous
sround for Che democrats 'Eooueu
more favoraoly known among the
people of Marion county than Fes-
.or ever VIII be. He shines los con
rast with Fes'cr While FcS!er has
been Tor years playing petty poll
d's with 1ui for the corpora lions OF
Indiana and spending his time in
hrfdir- co." Uer~onal political ma
chime or use in such contingency
as The republican organization has
created. WOollen has been bending
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Pell, New York
Player, Retains
Racquets Title
By BRIGGS

BOSTON, Feb 23-Clarence C. Pell,
of New York, playing through in the
national amateur racquets champione
ship tournament, to-day retained his
title by defeating Stanley G. Mortimer,
also of New York in the final match.
The scores were 9-15, 15-9, 15-2,
15-8.
The champion won largely through
superior court knowledge and service
which he was able to call upon for the
counting stroke at critical stages of
play.
In the first set Mortimer flashed a
combination of effective service and
defense which Pell, playing cautiously,
could not meet. With the second set,
however, Pell struck his stroking stride
and reversed the 15-9 score of the first
set. In the third set, Mortimer could
win only two games, Pell's serves being
frequently impossible of return. The
champion won the match in a fast
fourth set, with Mortimer matching
PelPs speed, but lacking his ability to
place counting Shots
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Manhattan Dogs
Annex Ribbons
In Boston Show
From a Special Correspondent

BOSTON, Feb. 23.-There were 1900
entries by 450 exhibitors for the eigh th
annual show of the Eastern Dog Club
that opened to-day in Mechanics Build
ing. Twenty-three judges, twelve Of
them from greater New York, were
busy throughout the holiday. There
were 5000 visitors.
Manhattan and points near by fur
nished many of the winners. Frank J..
Casey, of Brooklyn, judged bull ter
rlers, and the chief honors on both
male and female classes were won by
DR.. A: ?. Northridge, of the Noross
Kennels of Brooklyn. Noross Van
guard, sired by Haymarket Faultless,
took winners for dogs.
Francis G. Lloyd, of Manhattan, cap
tured winners, dogs, with Walescott
Wag and winners, bitches, with Cham
plon Walescott Winkie. Howard Will
lets, of Manhattan, had walkover
with his homebred Gedney Farm Poor
Pat in the classes Of Irish spaniels.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24

The mite manager brought George
Mogridge, the we'll known southpaw,
down from his Rochester home for
conference yesterday. Mogridge took
the night train back, still unsigned. 1t
is understood, indeed, that Mogridge is
not only adamant against the salary
terms named in the contract submitted
to him, but that he appraiscs his serv-
ices even more highly than Higgins
had been led to believe through CORE
spondence with him.
Bob Shawkey, Wilson Fewster and
half dozen others who are counted
upon heavily for successful drive in
1920 will receive personal attention be-
fore the weekend. If a hard and set
rule is adopted it will affect all of
these. as we'll as Mogridge.
Higgins had intended to leave for
the South abe middle of the week. He
purposed to spend a few days at the
Dover Hall Club before inaugurating
the prospective campaign in Jackson
Vile, Fla. After his conference with
Mogridge, however, he admitted that he
could not think Of going South before
Saturday, when his team is scheduled
to leave New York.
Starts South Saturday
Higgins is still hopeful that he may
be able to round up his malcontents
before the end Of the week. He would
like to have all on hand for the first
practice. Exhibition games with the
Dodgers will begin early, and Brooklyn
is team that is likely to test the best
possible lineup Higgins can present.
The Dodgers will start training at
Jacksonville, Fla, the same time as the
Yankees, next Monday morning. No
team in the big leagues is better forti-
fed than Brooklyn in the matter of 1920
eligibles President Ebbets announces
that only three Of his paid athletes
remain outside the fold. One Of these
is Tommy Griffith, the outfielder, who
announced his retirement some time ago.
Griffith has experienced a change of
heart since then and is ready now to
meet Wilbert Robinson to talk terms
If Griffith reports the Dodgers will
muster twenty eight men in training
eleven pitchers, five catchers, seven in
felders and five outfelders. Outfield-
ers Hi Myers and Zach Wheat have per-
mission 10 report week later than the
others.