Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-09
erwin BERGDO[L
SEARCH SPEEDED
Federal Agents Confident Sec-
ond Draft Dodger of Family
Is Near Philadelphia
MOTHER TO ASK SURRENDER

Search for Erwin Bergdoll, brother
Of Grover Cleveland Bergdolll. and him Z,
self millionaire draft dodger and
newed vigor today.
Government agents have learned that
Erwin was in the home of his mother
Fifty second street and Wynneheld
avenue, u short time before Grover was
ingloriously dragged from his hidiny
place in window seat box on Wed
nesday, they say.
Erwin. however, is said to have been
called to nearby point TO transact
some urgent business and thus es-
capped the government dragnet in which
his brother was caught. Information
gained since indicates that Erwin has
been unable to leave the vicinity of
Philadelphia.
Todd Daniel, chief investigating Of
ficer for the Department of Justice
here. said today that the arrest OF
Erwin may be expected at any time.
Joseph O'Connor, the federal agent who
brought about the arrest of Grover, is
among the detectives camping out
on the trail of his draft dodginG
brother.
Bergdou Home Deserted
The Bergdoll home is deserted. Mrs
Bergdoll is visiting relatives. But, de-
spite the rain, it is today the mecca
Of many visitors. Hardly an automo
bile or pedestrian passes without q
short stop to study the magnificent stone
pile.
Charles Macready, the mounted pa
trolman on the beat, is the only guard
on duty there.
Agents are working on the suppositiop
that Erwin arrived in Philadelphia dis
guised in much the same fashion as
Grover. While continuing their hunt
for man answering the description OF
Erwin when he ran away two years
ago, they also are seeking man of his
general description clad in the habili
ments of tramp.
Mrs. Emma Bergdoll, mother of the
two draft evaders;. in this city after a
visit to Castle William prison, Fort Jay.
Governors Island, New York, said that
she was so satisfied with the treatment
her son Grover is getting that she will
urge Erwin to surrender. Grover was
caught in his home here Wednesday.
Treat Grover Like Gentleman
"They treat Grover like gentle
man." she said, as if the thought that
fair treatment by the army officials
had never entered her head.
II will keep in close touch with
Grover and make frequent visits tc
Castle William" she said, "and vii
urge Erwin to give himself up ant
stand trial with his brother as soon az
| can get in communication with him
Mrs. Bergdoll said that she may no
get in touch with her fugitive son fo,
some time. She explained that hi
visits to Philadelphia were made a
infrequent intervals and that she rarel,
communicated with him between visits
"And, besides. | don't exactly know
whether he should give himself up be
fore or after Grover stands trial. sh
said. 1T might be good idea to wai
until we see what happens to Grover
and see if the officials continue to trea
him fair"
The only drawback to the ''fair'
treatment is that the brutal army
authorities made Grover don the KHAKI
sweep path at the barracks on Gov
ernors island yesterday, she said.
Takes Pillow to Grover
Outside of that the treatment wa
excellent. Grover rested on coucl
made softer by huge feather pillow
taken to New York by his mother
while he ate oranges, apples and othe
fruit also taken by her. In addition
she took several suits of very fine un.
derwcar and gave Grover a tidy sun
which she characterized as a ''littl'
money!
erwin should know by now that th
government means business. and searcl
for him will be kept up until he finall.
is captured. The capture of Grove
when he returned home shows that W.
never left the Bergdoll case unmatched
for a minute, even when almost over
whelmed with work concerning the BIZ
Red raid last week." Mr.. DAME
said.
Mrs. Bergdoll's whole attitude ha
changed. From woman who de
family Haunted the authority of an en-
tire country and openly sponsored tn
efforts of her two sons to avoid arres
for draft lodging, she has become ;
person of quiet dignity who expresse
regret that her sons evaded the law
She asks for nothing but a swift an,
fair trial.
But she still maintains that Grove
never had a fair chance to enter tn
army, lie was on his vacation whe,
called, she said, and wrote postal tha
| hn would rpt1Irn shortly put bo ,l.o