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The Washington herald., 1921-02-01
GUARD SERCEANTS
PLACED UNDER HIM,
BERGDOLL STATES
Ayers Soldiers Had Army
Orders to Obey Draft
Evader on Hunt.
BY RALPH NICHOLSON.
Especial Gable Dispatch to
The waShington Herald,)

The Washington Herald.)
EBERBACH, BADEN, GERMANY,
Jan. 31.-Grover Bergdoll has re-
turned to Eberbach and has given
your correspondent the first COM
plete account of the negotiations
that preceded his escape from his
two guards at his home in Philadel-
phia last May.
After my arrest last January"
said Bergdoll, II paid Clarence Glib
honey S11, 900. That was for his
services in connection with the
court martial. wanted to be let
off with a light sentence and was
well satisfied with the verdict of
five years. had expected a much
more severe one.
Asked for 100000.
"Gibboney then went to Washing
ton to get in touch with the War
Department, and upon his return de-
clared a technical mistake already
had been discovered in the court
proceedings, and that he could OBJ
tain my release II 1 would pay him
100000 in advance to be distributed
in Washington, to whom / do not
know, as he refused to tell me.
II agreed, but said that the money
Yves buried in the mountains of
West Virginia, where no one could
find it but me. Two hundred thou
sand dollars actually was buried
there, but, of course, I had not the
slightest idea of paying those graft
ers a single cent of it. I have no
doubt but that they could have OBJ
tained my release, but had been in
communication with Stecher and had
my escape all planned.
Orders by March.
The order signed by Gen. March
did come to Majs. Hunt and Hum
phrey instructing them to release
me to get the gold but the most
amusing thing about it all was the
letter which they, following Wash
ington orders, wrote to Gibboney
giving him, a civilian, full author.
ity' over the two sergeants, York
and O'Hare, who were guarding me.
When we arrived in PHILADELPHIA
and Gibboney showed them the let
ter they asked for instructions, and
he told them to do as 1 wished, take
me wherever I wanted to go.
After that 1t was easy. was
supposed to transact some business
in Philadelphia for two days, and
then go to Washington with Glib
honey, where we were to meet
War Department official, who was
to go with US to get the gold. No
one knew anything about the plans
to escape. Stecher had not even
told my mother, for we were TAX
ing no chances Of being found out.
had any number of chances to get
away the first day. for the guards
ceased to function as such the min
ute they were Instructed by Glib
honey to take orders from me, which
they did. They were not guilty Of
any crime, so far as I know, for
they obeyed their superiors.
THE reports are not true that l
have taken out citizenship papers
here and what is more I don't in
tend to do so. l want to go back
to the United States as soon as pos
sible, but l do not intend to serve
any prison sentence.
Stecher is, however, now a full
hedged German citizen and showed
your correspondent a document to
substantiate his statement.
Copyright, 1891, Public Ledger Co..
The Washington herald., 1921-02-01
RECRUITING DRIVE
BEGINS TO SUPPLY
NURSES FOR D. c.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTlN UED FROM PAGE ONE.
negligence and carelessness of the
hospital authorities. This followed
testimony by the nurse who gave
the patient bichloride Of mercury
accidentally, that she had worked on
that night for thirteen hours and
had charge of thirty-two patients,
two Of whom were delirious.
Statements from the hospital af-
ter the mistake had a fatal ending
denied that there was a shortage of
nurses there. 1t was said there
were siXty-hve nurses for eighty
FIVE patients, but the coroner's jury
refused to justify this statement
with the nurses testimony that she
had charge of thirty-two patients.
DR.. William c. Fowler. District
health officer, also conceded "a great
need for nurses in the District"
Forces Are Small
Il am not saying that the hospi-
tails are in grave need Of nurses" he
added, but they are operating with
barely enough forces. II a great
disaster or epidemic should strike
Washington, the city would be in a
very, bad way for nurses.
I have had several women come
intoNmy once asking for positions
as public health nurses because the
Work was not so restricting. They
said they had left the hospitals or
would not work in them because
they wanted their evenings to them
selves"
In. response to an appeal he is
sued asking all capable women to
register for work in case of an emer-
gency, DR.. Fowler, said, only four
answered.
Acute interest was stirred locally
yesterday by the publication Of in
teryiews from nurses, hospital heads
and physicians relative to the nurses.
In Red Cross circles interest was
heightened because Of suspicious en-
tertaiRed long ago that hospitals
were not operating with full COM
plements.
Commercial Career.
The tempting pIums Of the COM
mercial world are in a great meas
ure responsible for this shortage
Of student nurses" said Miss Clara
d. Noyes, director of the depart
ment Of nursing. Red Cross ma
rional headquarters. But there is
no reason why nursing, as a pro-
tessiOn, should not appeal to intel
lectusl women as a career. 1t en-
ters into every branch OF the social
service structure. One Of the rem
edies for the shortage is to main
tain the high standards Of nursing
training schools to the mark"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-27
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE OF SALE IN PARTITION.
IN CIRCUIT COURT FOR MANITowoC
COUNTY
Nellie Agnes Ryan, Mary Cumm-
ings, Belle Ryan, Julia Gallagher,
Lily O'Neill, Frank Hurley, James
Hurley and Harold Hurley,
Plaintiffs,
Rose Brown, Agnes Gehrke, May
Burns, Patrick Burns, Ellen Hus-
chke, an infant, and Patrick Cava-
paugh special administrator OF the
estate OF John Ryan, deceased
Defendants
BY virtue of the order for partition
and sale made in the above entitled
action on the 30th day of December,
1920, the undersigned, sheriff of Man.
itowoc County. Wisconsin, will sell AT
public auction TO the highest bidder at
the front door on the east side of the
court house In the city of Manitowoc, in
the county of Manitowoc and state of
Wisconsin, on the oath Gay of February
1921, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of
that day, free and clear of all encum-
ORANGES thereon the real estate direct.
ed by said order To be sold and describ
cd as follows, to.wit:
The south, west quarter (S.W.D
of the north east quarter IN. Ell
and the south east quarter Is. h y
of the north vest quarter INV az
all in section thirteen U3) town.
snip No. twenty (20) North Of
range No. twenty-one CD East,
in the towp Of Maple Grove, in
Manitowoc County Wisconsin,
That each of the two above describ-
ed forty acre tracts will be offered
for sale and SOLD separately, except
that If both are purchased by the
same person one instrument of con.
veyance covering both trac viii be
executed.
That such sale will be for cash
Dated January 4, 1921
CHARLES SCHUETTE
Sheriff OF ManitowOc
County, Wisconsin.
Kelly & Wyseman,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Pub.Jan. l3,2O,27, Feb. $40
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Willing to Help the Needy.

A famous woman teacher eighty
years old, was sitting on the veranda
oil a college dormltory in her wheel
Chair A student had just brought her
some Ice water In her silver muz and
the teacher had finished drinking II
when some tourists came up, saw her
sitting there holding out her cup, and
they dropped a half dollar in it. Imaq.
ine their feelings when they discovered
who the "beggarn was
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resolution instructing and authorizing
( the City Clerk to advertise for bids for
plumbing work, both labor and mate
| rial, to be done at the Isolation Hos
! pital according to plans and specifica-
tions, returned same recommending
adoption. Upon motion on roll call,
Committees report was accepted and
the resolution unanimously adopted
Ayes l2-Nays, none.
Committee to whom was referred
resolution .instructing the Sanitation
Committee to investigate the feasibility
and ACCESSIBILITY of making use of the
old Electric Light Plant as an incin-
orator for the disposal of garbage, re-
turned same recommending adoption.
Upon motion on roll call, Committees
report was accepted and the resolution
unanimously adopted. Ayes l3-Nays,
none.
Committee to whom was referred
resolution instructing Sanitation Com
mittee together with the Health Com
missioner and City Physician to pur-
chase furnishings for the Isolation Hos
pital, returned same recommending
adoption. Upon motion on roll call,
Committees report was accepted and
the resolution adopted. Ayes I2-
Nays, /.
Committee to whom was referred
resolution that some arrangement be
made whereby a care taker be en-
ployed at the Isolation Hospital, hav-
ing his residence in the building, re-
turned same recommending adoption.
Upon motion on roll call, Committees
report was accepted and the resolution
unanimously adopted Ayes l3-Nays,
none.
Committee to whom was referred
claim of Stanley Zlatohlavek, for re-
fund of snow Shovelng tax, returned
same recommending that the claim be
.disallowed because the snow was shov-
eled, Upon motion on roll call, Com
mittee's report was unanimously ac-
cepted and the claim disallowed. Ayes
.I3-Nays, none.
A proposed ordinance fixing the sal
aries of City Officials and various en-
ployees of the City of Manitowoc, for
the ensuing year, was referred to the
Committee on Assessment and Finance.
Upon motion unanimously carried
the City Attorney was instructed to at
tend the hearing at Madison before the
State Railroad Commission on the
Manitowoc Gas Company's application
for REIMBURSEMENT of rates.
ISselmann excused at this time.
Committee to whom was referred
resolution instructing the Board of
Public Works to advertise for bids for
the construction of the concrete
Twenty-frSt Street yiaduct, returned
same recommending adoption. Upon
motion on roll call, Committees report
was accepted and the resolution unani-
mously adopted. Ayes l2-Nays, none
Under suspension of the rules unani-
mously agreed to the following bills
were allowed and ordered paid, Mayor
and Clerk instructed to issue necessary
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-27
Qualifications Of a Wife.

An exchange asks: Can an actress
make good wifeT II she's a good
actress she probably can.-Life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-27
An Assured Future.

"Dubson doesn't seem to worry
about the high cost of living" "And
for very good reason. Dubson mar
red an expert stenographer. Any
time the wolf comes shopping about
MS premises he knows friend wife can
90 out and earn twice the salary he's
getting. '-Birmingham Age-Herald.
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Committees report was unanimously
adopted and the money placed into the
City Treasury. Ayes l3-Nays, none
Committee to whom was referred
the following ordinance, returned same
recommending adoption. Upon motion
on roll call, Committees report was ac-
cepted and the ordinance unanimously
adopted. Ayes l3-Nays, none,
AN ORDINANCE.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MANITOWOC DO OR
DAM AS FOLLOWS;
Section l. The price of the follow
ing described lots in Section West Half
in Evergreen Cemetery in the City of
Manitowoc are hereby fixed and estab-
lished as follows:
Lots No. ! and No. in Blocks No.
227 to No 236 inclusive a. $4,000 each.
Lots No. and No. in Blocks No.
227 to No 236 inclusive q $500 each,
Lots No. 5 and No in Blocks No,
227 to No. 236 inclusive "a $4,000 each.
Lots No. 7 and No in Blocks No.
227 to No. $50 inclusive a $1,000 each.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be
in force and effect from and after its
passage and publication
(Signed) ED KLUSMEYER.
Committee to whom was referred
petition to cause combination curb and
gutter to be constructed along both
sides of Philippen Street, between
Tenth and Fourteenth Streets, and
make driveway 80 feet, returned same
with the following recommendation
THAT petition for curb and gutter be
dsallowed for he reason that this
street has never been accepted by the
City; but that the driveway be estab-
lishcd at 80 feet as petitioned for
Upon motion on roll call, Committees
report was accepted and the petition
as recommended was unanimously
granted. Ayes l3-Nays, none
Committee to whom was referred
Engineers report recommending pay
ment of SI4,5S747 to the Manitowoc
Construction Company for paving
work done, returned same recommend
ing payment Upon motion on roll call,
Committees report was unanimously
accepted, Mayor and Clerk instructed
to ISSUE necessary order Ayes 10
Nays none
Street Committee presents recon-
mendation for purchase of Ford
Roadster for the use of the Street De
partment Upon motion on roll call,
the recommendation was unanimously
adopted. Ayes mays, none.
Street Committee presents recon-
mendation for purchase of a new light
concrete mixer to be bought for the use
of the Street Department. Upon mo-
tion on roll call the recommendation
was unanimously adopted. Ayes 10
Nays, none
The following report Of the City Hall
Building Committee was read and or
dered filed:
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR
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Lack OF Tact.

Jones-What a Jonah that fellow
Smith is. After owing me So for two
years he came up to me on the street
and paid me right while l was talking
to Brown, whom l had owed S. to for
three years
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$4,000 Liberty Bond, for the perpet-
nal care of Lot 2, Block 10, Section
"Eb" of Evergreen Cemetery re-
turned same recommending that it be
accepted. Upon motion on roll call,
Committees report was unanimously
adopted and the money placed into the
City Treasury. Ayes l3-Nays, none.
Committee to whom was referred
the following ordinance, returned same
recommending adoption. Upon motion
on roll call, Committees report was ac-
cepted and the ordinance unanimously
adopted. Ayes I3-Nays, none
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The eighteenth amendment is in
more or less successful operation, but
it seems powerless to prevent trouble
brewing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-27

Unless their plans 20 all awry the
next -Four years will be banner ones for
big interests and little politicians.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-01-27

Actual remodcling cost. ST., 52s 20
Dated January 10, 1921.
(Signcd)
G. H. THOMPSON.
JOS RENOLINSKY
CHAS. BOURIL
FRANK DRUMM.
Committee, New city Hall Building.
Motion made and carried by accla-
nation that the Mayor appoint a Com
mittec Of three to investigate the cost
Of the City Hall Building.
The following report Of the Building
Inspector was rcnd and ordered filed:
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-12
FAIR VIEW.

The downward trend in cotton, the southern king, continues and we hear many despairing walls from the grow CTS thereof. But, consider the lilies, how they grow; they toll not, neither do they spin, yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these"
 The farmers of this community took advantage of the pretty weather and broke their gardens.
 Our teacher in the public school has been quite sick for the past week and Miss Rose Goodrich has been fill ing her place.
 J. F. Wilson and S. P. Herring made a business trip to Conway the past week.
 Several from this place attended singing at Enders Sunday.
 M. P. Hardy contemplates teaching a singing school at Enders in the near future.
 C. D. Wilson and family were the guests at birthday dinner given in honor of Aunt" Hardy Hickman of Enders.
 Cheer up, old farmers, the acreage reduction and the resolute determina- tion of the farmers not to pay ex- tortionate prices are having ten dency to bring fertilizer prices to more reasonable figures.
 MT, Langston is putting in a large store which is great benefit and much needed by this community
 The public school at this place closes next Friday after very sue cessful term.
 The Fairview club gives Mrs. Turner and Mr. Williams a special invitation to visit this place again. We would be glad if they would be here at the school closing.
 Well, Enola, we feel confident that thou hast conquered all thy political adversaries. So lay down the hatchet and take up the cross. For both New Home and Quitman realize you are boss.
 March 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-12
BINDERS.

School closed here Friday after noon. Miss Glover, the primary teach CT, left Saturday for Mt. Vernon, where she will attend the spring term of school.
 Nr. and Mrs. R. c. Dunaway of Quitman visited their daughters. Mes danes Sabra Clark and Maude Tubbs, Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Bessie Evans of Brannon visit ed her sister, Mrs. Daisy McNair, Sat urday and Sunday.
 Mir. J. W. Tubbs of Mt. Vernon visited home folks Sunday.
 Mrs s. II. Hickman celebrated her birthday Sunday with a dinner. All the children and grand children and several other relatives were present
 Mr. and Mrs. E. M McNair visited Mir, and Mrs. Paul Hill of Shannon Monday.
 Rev Talkington filled his appoint ment here Sunday.
 The singing Sunday afternoon was well attended.
 March &.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-12
HOLLAND.

Rev. Kelley filled his regular ap- pointment at the Methodist church Sunday.
 We are glad to know that T. F. Langley, who has been confined to his bed for some time, is able to be up again
 Mrs. ". W. Lovil and Mrs. E. E, Parsons are confined to their beds.
 Albert Parsons closed his school at Mt. Olive last Friday and returned home.
 Mrs. J. D. Surratt and children and Jimmie Fleming of Conway visited relatives here the last of the week.
 Willie H. Fleming and wife are moving back to Holland.
 Miss Ella Grisham gave birthday party Monday night, which was en- joyed by all present.
 Miss Dell Grisham of Union Valley is visiting relatives here.
 March 9,
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-12
MT. VERNON HIGH SCHOOL.

School is moving along smoothly, Farming and other such distractions have not hurt our attendance as yet. but other nearby short term schools are closing and students are enter ing and re-entering our school We have two months of school yet, end ing April 29.
 The high school students were given their third term examinations last Thursday and Friday. Some good grades were made. Several of our students have been planning and pre- pairing also to take the county teach CTS examination this month.
 As promised last week, here is the program for commencement week. Monday night, April 9. will be s. l A. night; Tuesday night, primary
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-12
HANNA.

We have been having some fine weather for the past week for farm ing.
 Several from here attended the eX- hibition at Caney Saturday night.
 J. F. and L. C. Winters made a business trip to Conway last Wednes- day
 W. II. Chivers is suffering with ap- pendicits at this writing.
 The Oak Vale school took a holiday Friday by going and visiting Cad ron Valley school.
 There will be an exhibition at Oak Vale on Friday night, of March II. It has been rumored it would be on Saturday night, but I take this method of correcting the mistake through the Cabin T. NJ. Williams, the county edmonstrator, has promised to be there. The Grable band has promis- ed to come and play. Everybody is invited.
 March 8,
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-12
DAMASCUS.

Rev. J. M Mcgee filled his regular appointments at the Baptist church Saturday night and Sunday.
 Several attended singing at G. w. Estes Sunday night.
 Henry Smith has his bungalow completed and will move into it this week.
 C, F. Gordon and family visited at Cedar Creek Sunday.
 s. A. Sims and Oscar Sims closed their school at Springfield Friday, re- turning home Saturday.
 Several from here attended court at Clinton this week.
 Sowing oats has been the order of the day around here the past week.
 F. M. Moss of Daugherty Hill was here Friday of last week.
 Charley Holland made a business trip to Morrilton Friday.
 MT. Rainwater of Overcup, Conway county, was here on business Sat urday and Sunday.
 March 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-12
TUCKER SCHOOLHOUSE.

We are having some pretty weath- CT at this time for farming and every body seems to be making good use of it.
 MT. and Mrs. Earl Oliver of Ward Station spent the week end at Mr. $. B. Divers.
 The singing at Mrs. Ethel Bush's Saturday night was well attended and enjoyed by every one present.
 There will be an entertainment at Maurice Lackie's Thursday night, March 10. Everybody is invited to come.
 E. D. Russell and family visited relatives at Daugherty Hill Sunday.
 Loyace Tucker is sick at this writ ing.
 Rev. Thompson of Cross Roads will preach at Friendship church the first Sunday in April.
 Sunday school and singing at this place every Sunday afternoon. Let everybody come out and take part.
 March 9.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-12
MARCUS HILL.

Health is good in this community.
 The weather has been fine the past week, and farmers have been making good use of the time.
 Early oats are coming up to a good stand.
 Two men in an old car with the back seat off passed Mrs. John Jones Friday night in such hurry they ran over a nice Poland China SOW and killed it. She is claiming $15 for her hog
 Dr. E. M. Ingram and family of Enola visited W. A. Ingram and fam fly Sunday; also J. W, Purtle and family of Happy Valley.
 Sunday school was we'll attended Sunday. The interest is still good.
 We wish to correct a mistake in name last week. Our carpenter is A. o. Cash instead of o. A. Nash.
 Bert Brinkley and family visited his father at Enders Saturday and Sun day.
 w. A. Ingram and Bert Brinkley carried cotton to town last week and got ' cents and cents respectively. Bert bought blow point and said he would use it in breaking his corn land, but it cost too much to use on cotton land.
 Remember our meeting days are changed from the fourth Sunday tc the second Sunday in each month.
 The country seems to be full of horse traders and fortune tellers. We think they ought to be run out oof the country or put to work.
 A. o. Cash made trip to Little Rock last week to receive medical treatment.
 March g.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-12
NAYLOR.
March &

Mrs. R. F Brady. Jr., gave din- her Sunday, celebrating her birthday, and invited some friends whose birth day happened to be the same day and neary by days. Among those who at tended were Miss Era Lewelling, Kyle Anett and pastor, Rev. A. R. Ward, and family Of course it goes without saying that Bro. Ward en- joyed himself, since there was 2 menu of chicken. After a bountiful dinner had been served, Mir. and Mrs Brady accompanied Bro. Ward and wife to Bethlehem for church service in the afternoon. Rev. Ward said he hoped their would be many more birth day dinners with an invitation ex- tended him.
 The school gave a play on last Friday night which was well attend ed and enjoyed by all present. 1t was well rendered.
 Miss Beatrice Wright of New Church entered school Monday.
 Miss Edna Woodward of North Lit tie Rock is visiting here now.
 Mrs. John II. Reynolds of Conway visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. R. W. Brady went to Little Rock Sunday. She was accompanied as far as Conway by Misses Helen and Vivian Pairet, Earl Hendricks and Carl Brady.
 Virgil Langford sold 80 acres of land with improments to Aga Stew ems.
 Mrs, Emma Brady wishes to ex- tend her thanks to her husband for churning before breakfast last Fri day morning and we wish to congra- tulate her on getting Bob" up so early
 March 9.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-12
REPUBLICAN.
March s

Preaching was we'll attended here Saturday and Sunday.
 PriYates Homer and Herman Will Hams of Camp Pike were out on a two-day. furlough visiting relatives and friends.
 Cecil Mckenzie of Damascus visited relatives here Saturday.
 Uncle" Peter Sledge is attending court at Clinton this week.
 Our school will close March IS with nice program at night,
 NJ. L. Cate has planted some corn. Some others are preparing to plant corn, but nobody seems to care any thing about making cotton.
 Ed May of Camp Pike is visiting relatives for a few days.
 Mrs. G. C. Duncan is visiting in Van Buren county this week.
 March 9.