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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
.BERGDOLL CASH TO SAVE
MOTHER FROM PRISON
Conspirators to Save SIacksrs
May Escape Cell by Pay
ing Fine to Court.

Philadelphia. May 1s.--Mrs. Emma
-. BerEdoll was sentenced to pay a fine
OF $1,000 by Judge Dickinson In the
United States District Court yesterday
for the part she took In the escape Of
her sons. Grover and Erwin, from the
draft. In the event that she failed or
refused TO pay the fine, Judge Dickinson
imposed the alternative sentence OF a
year and a day In the Federal Peniten-
tiary at Atlanta, Ca.
The same fine. with the rame alterna-
tive of a year and n day in the Federal
prison. was imposed upon two other CO.
defendants, one her oldest son. Charles
II. Braun, and the other former Magis-
frate James r. Romig.
Albert Mitchell and Harry Schuh,
also convicted OF completely In the es-
cape of the Rergdol brothers. were
fined $1,000 each. with the alternative
OF serving term of six months in jail
Theodore l.. Bean, attorney for the
defendants. flied formal appeal from
the sentence. This was for the purpose
of staying execution of sentence. IT IL
not considered likely the attorney will
file a definite appeal from the sentence
The judge gave instructions that fines
imposed on all tho defendants must
be paid on June 13 next or they must
go TO Jail to serve the sentences.
In passing sentence Judge Dickinson
commented on the cases OF each of the
defendants. To Mrs BergdoIl he said
that her heaviest punishment would be
the thought that II was the actions of
her own sons which had brought dis
grace upon her. Consideration for the
fact that she was a mother. he said.
moved him to LET her escape prison. The
Judge sad:
You have been convicted of the Of
fense charged against you. Such Of
fenses call for punishment. We cannot
lose sight of the fact. however, that
you are a mother and that your.offense
involved your sons. No one would wish
TO visit upon you their sins. simply be-
cause the justice which awaits and
surely will be rneted out to them was
and has been for time delayed. How
much of the ofrenses of which you are
guilty was the act of a fond and foolish
mother, and how much was due to
base motive. we cannot certainly know.
"Your motive. however. does not af-
feet your guilt, although 1t may miti-
gate the punishment. We give YOU. as
the law in its mercy commands us TO do,
the benefit of the doubt No ono would
wish to see mother sent to jail for
merely helping her sons, guilty as they
were"
Mrs. Rergdoll heard the sentence and
Judge DiclSinson's censure unmoved. As
she left the court room she was fol-
lowed by a crowd OF men and boys who
ieered her. reporter who walked at
her side asked IL she intended TO pay
her fine.
Never" she asserted. Never Will
/ pay fine. Perhaps | shall go TO jail.
Maybe I would be better on.
BAH totaliing $4,000 WAS furnished to
effect the release of the defendants.
Mrs. Bergdoil. despite her vehement
4 assertion that she would not pay her
own fine, is expected to provide the
funds to pay the fines of all the defend
ants and thus put an end to the case.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
MINsTRELs no REPEAT.
Brownson Black Face Artists to Give
Another SHOW.

In the Knights OF Columbus Hall this
evening at $50. the Brownson Minstrel
Troupe will again give their seventh
annual minstrel show for very worthy
and charitable cause. The Brownson
boys have met with great applause in
their previous .showings. and 1t has
been acknowledged the best put on by
the Fourth and jackson streeters in
many years.
Heretofore. the Brownson black face
men gave performances ON two success
ssive evenings; this Year only one per-
Torrance was given, and a large num-
ber of former years patrons who were
unable to attend will have another OPP
portunity OF witnessing the 1921 efforts
of the librarians.
good orchestra will furnish music
for the dance following the minstrels.
Jack sullivan is director and In
terlocutor. The funmakers are Joseph
Bierman, Francis j Murphy. Sammy
Ireland, Howard Dougherty, Andrew
Rimlinger and Edward Begley Solos
will be rendered by the following:
Leonard Ackerman. Thomas Sado<vslSy,
james Quigley, John Maloney, John ID.
Lynch, John sullivan, George Lynch,
George Lynch, Jr.. James CurTans.
George Dorset, James Raincy and
-kames Devlin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
HANDY CONTINUES AS
HEALTH BOARD HEAD
Retiring Officers Reelected and
Office and Executive Force :
Continued.

The present organization of the Board
of Health viii be continued for the COM
ing year, by action taken at the regular
meeting yesterday afternoon. AS now
constituted. it stands as follows: Presi-
dent, DR.. Charles NJ. Handy; Treasurer,
Albert Z. Hayman: Secretary, Howard
r. Frantz. City Physician. DIR. George
Il. Foulk.
The newly elected board re-appointed
the present office force and executive
officers.
. President Handy indorsed the plan
already practised by many tidy house
keepers, of draining their kitchen re-
fuse and wrapping in paper for the
collectors. This makes it more easily
burned, and if practised on a suffi-
ciently large scale. viii save the city
the cost of considerable coal when the
new disposal plant is in operation.
Complaint from residents of Rose
Hill as TO deleterious fumes from the
operations of the Pyrites company
plant were referred to the State Board
of Health, as the local board has no
jurisdiction.
Owners Of properties in the vicinity
OF Twentieth and Washington streets
viii be asked to eliminate pools of stag
nant water, which have been complained
of.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
r. h n WOMEN.

The members of the Women's Aid,
Pennsylvania System. Maryland Dl-
vision, Mrs. Edward McIntire. acting
superintendent. have completed arrange
ments for the luncheon to be served
tomorrow in the assembly room, Penn
syivania Building, from II to o'clock,
standard time. Prompt service is prom
ised with the following menu; Chicken
patties, potato salad. peas, rolls. butter,
coffee, pie uce-cream extra.l The fol-
lowing committee viii be In charge.
Mrs. Alfred Russell. chairman: Mrs. r..
McIntire, Mrs. c. l.. Evans, Mrs. w, III.
Miller. Mrs. Maurice Parsons, Mrs.
Edward Gibson. Sr.. Mrs. Harry Law
renee. Mrs. r. o. Barton, Mrs. Chas.
Triggs. Mrs. Raymond Jones. Mrs.
James Hopes. Mrs. Frank Weatherby.
Mrs. c. L. Thompson. Mrs. AlEard. Mrs.
Harry Williams.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FACES BUSY SESSION
Presbyterians Have Nearly Twice
Average Number of overtures
to be Considered.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
wfnona Lake. Ind. May 1s.--Nearly
i 900 o~errures from preshyterfes and
synods on 25 different subjects viii DO
presented before the 133d General AS
senbly of the Presbyterian Church
which meets here tomorrow and con-
tinues until May 90 This is the largest
number OF overtures ever received. The
last high number was GOO.
The oveftures embrace resolutions
asking changes in form OF Presbyterian
government, limitation of the office of
Stated Clerk of General Assembly. con-
solidation OF various boards. revision
and reaIlocation of the Presbyterian an
nual budget.
There are also overture relative to
the question of the Organic Union OF
Evangelical Churches. One overture of
this kind asks that there be no such
union. while another advocates that even
though the presbvteries have decided
against organic union that still negotis
tions be continued and plans devised
looking forward to such a union.
At present the question of organic
union is before the preshyteries. hav-
ing been sent down by ,nerai Assembly
10 the presbyteries for their action last
year. ON April 30, the records in the
Stated Clerks Office at Philadelphia,
showed that more preshyteries were OPP
posing the union of evangelical church.
ies than were fayoring it, the vote at
that time standing rs in favor and 104
opposed. To carry Presbyterian law re-
Quires that there be two-third major
ity.
A special committee Of General As
senbly on church cooperation and
union will consider this vote at General
Assembly and viii make report OF
special interest.
Another important question to be
considered will be relative TO the eli-
gibility of women to the eldership and
deaconship of Presbyterian churches.
This also was sent down by the last
Assembly TO the 3o2 preshyteries and
is now being voted on. :.
In addition TO the many overtures TO
be received one important matter viii
come up in connection with the election
of a successor to the Stated Clerks Of
fee to Oil the vacancy left by the death
of the DR.. William Henry Roberts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
BEFORE
SAFETY DIRECTORS
Officer John r. Kelley is Dis
charged and oAficsr Harpsr's
ResiwnatioR Nocspted.

Two OF the newest policemen ap-
pointed To- the force Cn april ~, were
before the Board Cf Dinctors oil the
pcpartment OF Pubic Safety yesterday
Afternoon to face charges sof violating
police rcgulat tons John n hehey'
charged with being irrtoxrateA' ana un-
M 10 be on duty, was found ga'iity ana
discharged. He had been on ths street
only eleven days He admitted having
had a few drinks on SUNDAY. ser
gcant McGillon testified thar wnen no
went to the policeman's mouse 10 IN
vcstigate his absence he was not III q
condition to perform his dutyo
The other officer pleaded gunty TO
falling asleep and was suspended LOT
period OF two weeks wimout pay.
Having handed In his res%nauoh IN
due form, giving ten days notice, ins
directors accepted Patrolmah oatianu
M Harper's resignation. He gave no
reason for his action.
Applications for positions on the horee
xsr. made by the following men;
William Munford. 231 South Union
street, Thomas III. ostrom, 2r West
sixth street: Anthony A. kefnps%i' soi
six,h avenue. and James l.. Manering'
kso Ferris street.
A request from the Bonermaha,s
Athletic Association, TO hold an alh-
letic meet, including scientitic poNlns'
FOR the benefit OF the families Oh uh-
emuloyed members. was granted. !.
In reply TO a letter from the boaro oi
Educatlon. asking that nre escape
he erected at No school the secretary
was directed TO refer the matter 10
the fre committee of City Council. The
directors approved of the project. "A
are alarm box cannot be installed near
,ha school at this time, IL was decided.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
GROWING DEAF WITH
HEAD NOISES
TRY THIS

II you arc growing hard Of hearing and
ear Catarrhal Deafness or il you have
roaring, rumbling, Kissing noises in your
ears go to your druggist and get ! ounce
Of Parmint double strength, and add to
IL "a pint of hot water and little granu-
lated sugar. Take | tablespoonful four
times day.
This viii often bring quick relief from
the distressing bend noises. Clogged nos
trils should open, breathing become easy
and the. mucus stop dropping into the
threatened with Catarrhal Deafness or
who has head noises should give this pre-
scription trial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
DEATHS.

p>VpFN--In this city on May IL. 1921,
,es,erh e,es fpienas' lauf Brownson Library As
s,elstion' Eleventh Ward Democratic Cub.
wu n,inston Aerie No. "a, r. -, E- = Dis-
mend stase Nd . rorgsss'sI lss' l. o. e q. NJ
and employees OF machine snop on fust! ~,
and tones Co. are invited 70 attend ,ne
un,s,h Jackson street, on Friday morning.
Ma, 90 at y o'clock. REQUIEM mass at st;
paul's Church. lnterment at Satnedrai
cemetery.
Dov<tNG-In this city on May is. 1921
Narv x. Downing aged so years.
Relatives and friends are invited % TO attend a., md
she funeral services at vhe rssoenis nfs ., ws nsf
S,neteru,h street on Friday afternoon. May
st, al $50 O'Clock. city time. interment at
Rivervicw cemeters
rtrZPATRlCk--ln this city on May ~.
iasi. Mrs. Mary Il. Fitzpatrick tnee
Rs,at,>es. friends, keystone Circle. No.
Cd H. r. OF A. and lamosin Council, No.
IA pexrcr Of pooahontas. of Chester. Pa,
are invited 10 attend the funeral from her
late residence, ia North du font street
on saturday morning, May ~ az 9 O'Clock.
Ree,,,s,u mass at the Cathedral. tnterment
at Cathedral cemetery
oRANT--ln this city on May is, 1921,
s,s,,scs mas,ur and friends are invited to attend
,he funeral services at Wilmington and
Rrandswine Chapel on Friday afternoon at
O'clock, a aoaa, nr.pdnsine s,m eametery' t' IN
HursoS--ln this city on May is. 1921.
W,liiHm Thomas Hutson, IN his Slst year:
RraztivrA friends. members of Diamond
Council Jr. q. L. A. NJ Lenapc Tribe, l..
Veterans and employees or the L. n. q w.
R.Dlr.xa Co are invited to attend the funer-
al services at his late residence, 4lo West
r~enty-third street. on saturday after
noor' May II. at $50 O'Clock. Interment
at silverbrook cemetery.
MELvIN--In this city. on May l6., 1921
Melvin. aged 20 years
Rslxtives and riends re invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
'rhur,dAy afternoon. May 10. at ] O'Clock.
s,tv time. interment at st. James
crmerery Newport.
Mc<~OY-In this city on May Is, 1921,
Tr,ux W. Mccoy. aged So years.
Relsiiycs f,,ends s;,snn young Men Men Christian
of p. Union Fire Company. Wilmington
Police Department are invited 70 attend
the funeral services at his late residence.
ise North Broome street, on Thursday
afternoon al , 30 O'Clock. local time In
tcrnent ~ Mt. sasem cemetery.
spoERl,-In this city. on May I6. 1921.
Lydia spoeri. nee MArgerum. wife Of Harry
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral servfces at the residence OF
her husband 1910 French street on Thurs
da, afternoon. May le. at o clock. Inter-
ment Riycrview cemetery.
PFTIRs-In this city on May II, 1921
fnana =. wife OF the late Dutton Peters
aged II years.
Relatives friends and members of p. o.
vices at her late residence. 523 North Union
street on Friday afternoon. May 20. at 2
81 clock. city time. interment at Silver
brook cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18

William II. r. Collins, = dentist of
Philadelphia. testified that he had iden-
titled the body OF u. Clarence Gibboney.
the Bcrgdoll lawyer. by the teeth, The
body was shipped from Mexico City to
Philadelphia.
The hearings will be concluded tornor-
row and the subcommittee will formu-
late report.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
For Thin Waists
and Sleeveless Gowns
eToiIet Tips)

A safe, certain method of Riding the
skin of ugly, hairy growths is as follows:
Mix a paste with some powdered della
tone and water. apply to hairy surface
about two minutes. then rub off. wash
the skin and the hairs are gone. This
is entirely harmless and seldom re-
quires repeating, but to avoid disap-
pointment IL is advisable TO see that
you get genuine delatone. Mix fresh
as wanted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
Republican Women Voters to Meet.

The Republican Women voters viii
hold a meeting at 80 King street this
evening. Workers from all the wards
will be present and map out plans for
the coming campaign.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
HELD FOR BRIDES DEATH.
Department Store Clerk Tries to Burn
Jail and 10 Hnd His Life.

Hy AsHorIRtcd Press 70 Every EYtn1Uk
Decatur Ala. May 16.--W. r. Beay,
department store clerk. waH being held
under arrest here today charged with
the murder Of his. 1s-year- old bride
whose body was found In u mutilated
condition on the outskirts bf Florence,
Ala. Sunday night.
ScAy, who was arrested at Florence
as he approached the home OF his
mother, made an unsuccesTful attempt
to burn the jail by making bonfire OF
his bedding and clothing In bis cell.
The attempt was frustrated by the
quick use of FIRE extinEuisher.
Seay wus said TO have later attempt
cd suicide by butting his head against
tho bars OF bis cell.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
Gard of Thanks.

! desire to thank all relatives and
friends for their expressions of sym
pathy and floral offerings sent at the
death of my wife, Mrs. Augusta Wilson.
William Wilson, 500 L. Seventh street,
ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18

II you want A houls tn n noTe denlra-
bic or convenient peighborhood you
VIII find an alphabetical llst ~ the Hort
of houses you wanf-f0ily dencribe1--
in the classified psxss~-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18

For Rent--Very desirable apartment.
1920 Delaware avenue; beautiful sur
roundings. Every convenience. Phone
4850.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18

new Itsiina pariia msnf
They added forty ~ the number =
Congtitutlonaiist candidates elected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
GIoLIrrps VICTORY Grows.
Forty More Constjta ticnansts AIDED
to Ills Followers In ParIin m<nt.

Home, May fs.- Election returns re-
ceived here today Indicated further vic
tories for the constit,tionaiisfs who
will support Premier Glolitti In the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18

Additional death notices. received too
late for this column VIII be found on
FINANCIAL Page.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22
SPEEDOMETER HELPS
KEEP TRACK OF CAR
One Of Most Necessary Adjuncts
to Automobile.
When Dsrancements Occur They Are
Easily and cheaply Corrected
and Should Be Taken Care
OF for Protection.

It Is true that car can be run with
out speedometer, but 1t as also true
that when 1t Is SO run, 1t Is like ship
without a log-book and like business
without accounts.
To the careful and prudent motorist
the speedometer, and especially the
mileage recording part Of 1t, is essen
tial to enable him to keep track OF the
performance of his car. All too fire.
quently, when one asks q motorist:
"How far has your car runT' the an
swer Is Il don't know. The speedOm-
eter went out Of commission early In
the season and / have not had 1t re-
paired" Speedometer shafts do oc-
casionally break and other things hap
pen to these instruments once In while,
but when these arrangements occur
they are easily and cheaply corrected
and should be taken care Of at once
or valuable car records are irretriev-
ably lost.
Traffic officers regard with incredul-
ity the estimates Of car speed given by
drivers whose speedometers are not
working, and there Is always a GER
tain measure Of protection 10 having
speed indications always before ones
eyes when driving. The operator with
the broken-down speedometer can
know nothing as to whether or not he
is getting his moneys worth out OF
the gasoline he buys. He can only
guess as to this.
1t is the same with his fabrication
oil. It may be that 1t is being thrown
away at ruinOus rate. What can
such an operator know in regard to
the performance Of his tires and how
can he make any definite complaint
to the tire dealer In case they seem
not to have given satisfactory mileage1
The nbrication instructions very
likely state that his rear-axle housing
requires repacking after each 1,OOO
miles Of running, but how can he know
when to have this very necessary work
done2 When he comes to sell his car
and the prospective customer asks how
far 1t has been run, what can the
owner do but give very unconvincing
guess!
The odometer Is the silent account
ant of the motorcar. Give 1t chance
to do Its valuable work?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22
Purdy School

We are now ready to befin in
earnest on our twanty-four room
brick dormitory. The foundation
is laid, and the material is being
put on the ground: Enough ex-
perienced workmen are available
to make rapid progress in getting
the. building erected.
It will be necessary to get a
great deal of free labor and haul
ing in order to complete the dor
mitory with the money that we
have. These donations may be-
gin at once, ard will be appre-
ciated.
The dormitory will accommodate
sixty pupils. Twenty-three of
these have been enrolled already,
without any solicitation.
On Saturday, August 18th,
there will be an all day Educa-
tional Rally-picnic at the school
house or in a grove near the dor
mitory. We have the promise OF
several able speakers. All pro-
ceeds from the sale of lunches,
fruits, etc., will be used for the
dormitory.
C. N. Ralston.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22
sELMER, TENNESSEE. FRIDAY, JULY 22. 1921
ROAD
BUILDING
SEES NEED OF FEDERAL AID
Road Congress Favors Creation of
Highway transportation Bureau
Roads Lead to Wealth.

Creation Of a permanent national
bureau Of transportation, together
with continuance of state organlza-
tions, has been recommended as one
Of the most important steps In the
work of construction. Without at
tempting to seize any credit for them
selves, it is the opinion of highway
officials that such investigations as
had been undertaken In the several
states of the Union had disclosed an
tinuance of the work which has for
lis basis elimination Of waste effort
In transportation, with resultant de-
crease OF living costs, as an immedi,
ate development of the vast potential
resources of the nation now lying dor
mant for want Of means Of convey
ance.
AS a result Of the deliberations Of
a meeting In Chicago the committee
went on record as fayoring these
points: The enactment by congress
of an amendment to the present fed
eral aid road act, which would pro
vide $500, 100000 for work on the
roads of the United States during the
next seven years; the creation of
federal highway commission of five
skilled engineers who should have
charge of the expenditure Of this fund
In conference with the highway com
misioners of the various states; the
construction of q national system OF
highways, the location of which Is to
be determined by the commission and
the supervision of which is to remain
In charge of the state highway de.
partments, and, finally, changes In the
present federal aid act which would
do away with the restrictions now
limiting federal aid to roads on 20
per cent of the mileage Of which
there Is post delivery and Of the lin
itation Of $4,000 per mile under fed
eral aid.
Reports from all sections Of the
country showed that 1t has been pos
sible to bring about very marked
increase in marketing through Inn
proved transportation wherever the
road would stand the traffic. The con-
clusions reached were that all that Is
necessary today to add untold wealth
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22

to the resources of the country, to.
gether with an enormously stimulated
production OF all kinds Of supplies, Is
4 road system which will not only
open up the virgin territories Of the
West and South, but which will quick
en- the pulse Of trade in the most
congested districts Of the East.
where the casual observer might be-
iieye that traffic has been fully devel-
oped, but which close students say
could be geared up to remarkable
extent through efficient use Of the
highways.
In standing by the creation Of. q
federal road commission, the officials
Of the body expressed their belief In
the feeling, now generally prevalent
throughout the United States among
road men, that the time has come
when transportation on the highways
is deserving Of more substantial recog-
milton than that accorded 1t as
bureau, which, while 1t has been as
efficient as the limitations of the law
has permitted, would be dignifed II
elevated to the rank Of commission,
and would make possible representa-
ton of FIVE different districts Of the
United States with their diverse needs.
As for the future Of the highways
transport committee, the work already
done by the voluntary organizations
has opened such vast field for re-
search In the economic life Of the
country that 1t is believed this work
should be continued as branch un-
der the proposed road commission by
salaried men who should be experts
In the field, and who would give all OF
their time to a close development OF
the problems which the present COM
mittee has thus far only had time to
uncover.