The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-24
SLACKER'S MOTHER
(, AGAIN AT BAT IN
ESCAPE INQUIRY
Declares Pot of Gold Buried on
Bergdoll arm, But
Thinks Congress-
men Too Nosey
By Associated Press


washington, May 23-Mrs Emma O.
Bergdoll, mother of Grocer Cleveland
Bergdoll, the Stacker, again went to the
bat today with the House committee In
vestigating his escape.
At the end of a two-hours GROSS ex-
anination, Mrs. Bergdoll came 10 smii-
ing, for the committee refused to SEND
her before The bar of the House of He
personalities for not answering cues
tons bearing on her buried gold Tnere
were times when the Witness rising from
her chair and slamming the floor with
parasol, sharply denounced the inquiry
as another of a long series Of persecu-
tons.
1t was while Representative Johnson,
Republican, Kentucky. had the witness
in hand that the clash occurred which
caused him to offer motion charging
her with contempt The committee, how
ever. thought best to decide this ques-
tionf in executive session, and ten minutes
later the doors opened and Mrs. Bergdoll
was told she might return to Philadel-
rhia.
CONGRESSME NASTY"
While making no attempt as he ex-
planned, to find where the woman had
buried $4,000 obtained from the treas
ury in 1918, Mr.. johnson drew from her
nine statement that it was on the Berg
doll farm, out on the West Chester pike
beading into Philadelphia. 1t was While
| he was trying to learn who actually as
sisted in hiding it that Mrs. Bergdoli
| flew in q rage and declared, 1t was
sin and shame "for members of Con-
gress to be so nasty" Mr.. johnson re-
1,lied that he was trying to lay a foun-
dalton to see if she was telling the truth,
at which Mrs Bergdoll launched into
trade This was quickly checked py
Chairman Peters.
II refuse to give you any other infor-
nation about the gold" Mrs. Bergdon
shouted, hitting the table with the par
asol. II am sick and tired of 1t. You
ought not to be so nosey. It's waste Oh
time, and l don't propose to console you
by answering"
ALL IN ONE HOLE
| Before getting away from the subject
Of the gold. Mrs. Bergdoll declared that
- al of it was placed in one hole, that
nobody knew where, and that II she dleo
il never would be found.
Representative Luhring, republican, OF
Indiana wanted to know II she would dig
it up and let the committee have
look.
EMO. I wontH she exclaimed, nor any
children. either. / would not put that
temptation in your way.
II don't believe you have 1t buried,
Mr. luhring shouted.
..Ha! Hal" Mrs. Bergdoll replied, ana
the crowd roared.
Asked how Grover had been named for
(preeadesSt GIsgeiaud, MR. berGdou
shouted:
MAY BE PRESIDENT
"FIe has got as good a chance as any
body in this room of becoming Presi-
dent"
How many Liberty bonds did you
buy?' Mr. Luhring asked.
None, that's how many" she replied
.All the posters had in big words, 'kiil
the Huns and I'm not willing to XIII
anybody. And how many did you buy
and how many did the President OF the
United States, with his big salary. buy?
But Chairman Peters stopped the out
burst.
The committee found from Mrs. Berg
dolls books that a year ago Grover
Bergdol paid income tax amounting 10
81. $50 and $1s7 for the current year. The
Stacker she said, was worth half mil
lion dollars.
The hearing will end tomorrow with
the exception OF two or three witnesses.