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The New York herald., 1921-02-13
WESCOTT TO TELL
OF BERGDOLL FLIGHT
Man Who Nominated Wilson
Admits Enormous In
terest Case.
DENIES GETTING A FEE
Mother Offered Him Any Sum
Was Close Friend Of
Gibboney.
DENIES GETTING A FEE

CAMDEN, N. J.. Feb. 12.--'T hope they
call me as witness in the Bergdoli
case" said former Judge John w. Wes-
colt to-day. Judge Wescott, one time
Attorney General OF New Jersey and
who nominated Woodrow Wilson for the
Presidency In 1912, will be subpnnaed
to tell the House Military Committee
what he knows about the escape Of G..
C. Bergdoll from two guards in his Phil
adelphia home, according to an an
nouncement made to-day by Representa-
tive julius Kahn, chairman OF the COM
mittee.
II I am permitted to speak" Wes-
colt continued, 81 will tell them how abb
surdly silly this so-colled investigation
Is. 1t will accomplish nothing
Politics and war psychology are at the
bottom OF it, he said, from which some
officials have not evidently extricated
themselves" Wescott denied having re-
ceived fee Of s1.250 from the Berg
dolls.
GAS matter Of fact" he declared, II
never received such q fee. I did get a
fee of $1,000 from D. Clarence Gibboney.
who was drowned In Mexico, but it was
for liquor cases, in which he and l were
associated"
Wescott admitted writing a letter 10
Secretary of War Baker in which he
told the Secretary he was enormously
interested" In the Bergdoll case, and
enclosed brief to be used at the Wash
ington court martial by Samuel d. An
sell. Bergdolls Washington counsel.
wescott also admitted he visited Mrs.
Emma Bergdoll. mother of the draft
dodger. In her home in Overbrook, Pa.
sI,1 t.
fessional sense. I was only casually
interested because of my association
with Gibboney. When Mr.. Gibboney
suggested l give an opinion on a point
in the case. or discuss anyaphase of II,
we did so. In writing the letter I was
prompted solely by my friendship for
Gibboney and Apsell.'
Wescott denied any knowledge of
Bergdoll's release from the army prison
to go for the pot of gold" at Hagers-
town, Md.
II was astounded when 7 read of
Bergdolls escape In the newspapers"
said Wescott. THAT morning visited
Gibboney and asked him for an explana-
ton. Gibboney was plainly distressed.
He told me he was intensely disap-
pointed In the Bergdolls for having
abused his confidence in them.
IT frankly believe Gibboney believed
the fanciful pot of gold tale of the
Bergdolls AS a matter of fact, found
his connection in the case was highly
honorable Some of my critics have been
harsh in Judging my conduct, but again
refterate that my associations consisted
only In giving friendly advice to Gibboney
and Ansell. I never got q cent out of the
Bergdoll case, nor did I want it. Mrs.
Bergdoll was anxious for me to accept
the position of general counsel for her
son. and told me I could have any fee
] wanted. but turned down her offer.
Why would then take the so-called
s1.25o fee? 1t is preposterous on fits
face"
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
WOLF KILL DRAWS
OLD TIME THRILLS
More Than 1000 Illinois
Farmers Join Champaign
County Hunt.
STRANGLED BY YOUTH
Young Champion Wins Plau-
dit by Killing Outlaw
With Bare Hands.
sTRANGLED BY YOUTH

Special Despatch TO THE New YoaK HERALD.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Feb. 12.-"Yow
Vow! Yowiel" shouted Capt Roscoe
Flatt. There he is. boys, by that old
haystack--a big blue-gray oevil-come
on. everybody
Heller skelter the hunters plunged
forward. with Gen. William Vest lead
ing them on. Their faces were bathed
in perspiration, their breath was short
ered down to gasp as they brandished
their murderous, clubs.
Grant Pitcher. champion bare handed
wolf catcher Of Champaign county.
dived into a clump of underbrush firing
ing the Sangamon River. A prairie
ahead into the open. His teeth flashed
in the sunlight. The brute was larger
than a full grown Airedale-
The young farmer threw wagon
spoke. 1t caught the outlaw on the left
flank and sent him sprawling. Pitcher
leaped forward, threw himself on the
wolf and strangled him with his great
hands. Then he swung the beast over
his head and swept him with a crash to
the earth. The wolf Quivered and lay
still. his back broken.
"Shucks, that was nothing" painted
Pitcher. 1--WE picked up grown up rat
heads off like you would a whip"
More than 1000 Champaign county
farmers with a scattering of towns
people from Champaign and Urbana and
University of Illinois students, cele-
brated the Lincoln holiday with an old
fashioned wolf hunt five miles north OF
here to-day. 1t was the first wolf kill
in thirty years, according to old timers
Firearms and dogs were forbidden. The
farmers Just carried clubs, pitchforks
or wagon spokes.
The huntsmen gathered before the
morning mist had lifted. They had
passed the death sentence on the churl-
isf prairie wolves who had taken shoats,
chickens and calves from most OF the
farmyards of the county.
Farmers with wives and children and
picnic baskets drew up TO the starting
points in motor cars. Women shrieked
tren1ulous warnings. Eager farm boys
were thrust back.
A great combat arena was formed
with line or men on four sides. Their
objective was a wheat field three and a
half miles forward. Motor horns yam
nered suddenly at 0 o'clock. 1t was the
zero hour and the hunt was on. Men
scrambled over fences and dashed into
creek bottoms on reconnaissance. Cries
of There he goes 7" doomed across
ploughed fields and reechoed In the
thictet.
Pitcher was christened 'Tarzan Of
Champaign County the Champion Bare
Handed Wolf Killer of Illinois" at a
banquet that ended the days festivitiea
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
TWO TO KEEP CABINET SEATS.
Daniels and Meredith Arrange "a
Purchase Chairs They Used.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Secretaries
Daniels and Meredith are to retain their
Cabinet seats" permanently. They ar
ranged to-day 10 purchase the chairs
they have occupied each Tuesday In the
Cabinet room at the White House. and
plan to move them to their homes after
March as souvenirs OF their service
under President Wilson.
Formerly the chairs were sold for ss5
out these are days OF higher prices and
the two Cabinet officers are understood
to have paid more than 500 each for
tho chairs.
Secretary Baker contented himself
with removing the brass nameplate from
the back OF his Cabinet chair. He paid
$3.50 for the plate.
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
ADDS 200 MILLION TO BILL.
Senate Committee Provides for
Purchase OF Farm Loan Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-The agricul-
tural appropriation bill as approved to-
day by the Senate Agriculture Commit
tee carries nearly s206, 200, 900 more
than the s33.o0o.0oo House total.
The principal increases voted by the
committee are $500. 600. 900 for purchase
by tho Treasury of Federal Farm Loan
bonds, and $5,o00.o00 for loans TO buy
sc9a grain for farmers in drought
stricken areas.
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
ASK CLOSED SEASON FOR ELK.

SEATTLE, Feb. i2.--The Seattle Elks
lodge plans to ask that the season OF elk
shooting on the peninsula be closed in
definitely to prevent determination OF elk
that have escaped the recent storm, Il
was announced to-day AT least half vf
the 5000 elk known TO have been In the
Olympic forest are believed TO have been
killed in tire recent storms.
The New York herald., 1921-02-13

OPPORTUNITY II looking for you-arc YOU
looking for opportunity See Help Wanted
ads. In Section Six to-day.-Adv.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
Howard Prepares For First
Game Of Season.

Washington, D. c., Sept. %
The Howard Football Squad has
had it's first week of workouts. The
rigorous training which the men
underwent the first week has driven
off all undesirables and has left a
squad which Coach Morrison an in
dication of just what he may ex-
pect for the year. At present the
Coach is non-committal as to what
he thinks of the prospects. The
big problem seems to be the replac-
ing of the men lost by graduation.
While most of the remaining H
men of last year have returned,
still the absence of Carter, last
years star pilot who is yet expect
ed to return. Brannon, Hurt, and
Lawrence is keenly felt Kean, who
followed close to Carter as Quarter
back last year, has just showed
up for practice.
Practice will take an earnest an
gle the coming week in preparation
for the first game of the season to
he played October 8, at Lynchburg,
Virginia, against Virginia Theologi-
cal Seminary and College.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
THE KING DAUGHTERS CLUB
ENTERTAINED

The King Daughters OF Bethel
A. M. 70. church, staged progress
siye feast Thursday evening. At
8 p, M, the members met at the
church, after which we sojourned
to the vlce-president, Mrs. M. L.
Moores' residence, where little bas-
kets of assorted candy and delicious
punch was served and the colors of
white and gold were presented to
each guest. A delicious time was
had at the beautiful apartments of
this hostess. From here we So
journed to the residence of Sister
Watts Johnson, Cochran Street.
where dainty sandwiches were serv-
ed. From here to the residence of
the greatest of pastors, Rev. J. H.
Smith, in Cochran street, delicious
lemonade was served. Thence we So
iourned to Sister l.. H. Hoods resi-
ience, on Good street, where de-
licious chicken salad on lettuce leaf
was served. On we went to the
residence of Sister e. v. Browns
lovely home on Montazu,na Street,
where delicious carmel cake wrapp-
ed in oil paper was served. Thence
TO the last stop at the residence OF
the worthy president. Mrs. L, E.
Coleman Good Street. where the
daintiest pine apple Ice cream was
served Our noble president is an
excellent leader. A most enjoyable
time was had. Mrs. L. Il. Coleman
president. Miss NJ. c. Draper, Sec,
! rotary.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
URBAN LEAGUE CONFERENCE
PLANS.

New York, N Y, Sept. 29 The Ma
tional Urban League has released an
announcement of subjects which VIII
be discussed at its Annual Conference
in Chicago which is to be held Oct
18th to 22nd.
on Wednesday. October 18th some
distinguished social worker will pre-
sent a general statement of the most
serious problems which the world is
facing today. T. Arnold Hill, Execu-
tive Secretary of the Chicago Urban
League will indicate how these prob
lens are affecting the Negro in par
ticular~ and tell what is being done
in the city of Chicago to meet them.
devoted to discussion on the subject
of unemployment, and its extent and
effect among Negroes. Urban League
Industrial Secretaries will indicate
of the middle west to create tenn
porary or permanent Jobs and to give
relief to single men or women Rep
resentatives from the U. S. Depart
On Thursday. in the morning, the
S SeiSffSHS HOLD '' OF THE NEW NEW
CONFER" 1t is thought by students of
to our cities is still not reached in
an effective manner as there is still
considerable delay in his becoming
adjusted to the stern requirements of
CITY me.
During the Thursday afternoon and
evening, discussion will be held on
the Negroes relation to organized lab
or and the need of constructive social
service in cities as exposed by recent
Investigations made north and south
by c. s. johnson, Director of the
Urban Leagues Department of Re-
search and Investigations and Jesse o.
Thomas, Southern Field Secretary.
On Friday special reports will be
made by Urban League Executives on
how the League conducts its health
education campaigns. its industrial
program, its housing Investigations;
its recreational work with boys and
girls, and its Juvenile probation and
protective service. A discussion will
be held of welfare work in connection
with industrial plants through which
Negroes may raise their living stand
ard as well as develop and help in
crease production.
Persons interested are requested
to communicate with Eugene Kinckle
Jones, Executive Secretary of the Ma
tional Urban League. 127 East % St,
New York City, or T. Arnold Hill,
Executive Secretary of the Chicago
Urban League, 30S3 South Wabash
Avenue, Chicago, Ill,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
THE ROYAL ART CLuB.

The Royal Art Club met at the
residence of Mrs. Wayman Alexander
Sent. 49, Fourteen members were
present. The ladies busted themsel-
yes an hour intetly with their n~oS'o
work. The usual uAe was spent
in business session The members
OF the club are planning an inter-
esting Halloween social. The hos
lass served an appetizing salad
and iced tea.
The club adjourned to meet with
Miss Eula Winn, Monday. sept. 26th.
The Royan Art Club met with
Miss VIM, Monday Sept. 26th
A pleasant evening was spent In
plying the needle.
A special feature of the meeting
was the presenting Of a pair Of
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
NTH WARD PRISCILLA ART
CBUB.

Mrs. Willie Mae johnson Lee,
was hostess to the Ninth Ward
Priscilla Art Club, Sept. 2s, 1921.
The meeting was pleasant one
for we lad quite merry set OF
women present.
Tive visitors were present IN per-
son OF Mrs. Hubert and Miss Maud
Stewart Miss Stewart became a
honorary member. The president
cordially welcomed Mrs. I. ID.
Brown. WHO resumed her relation
with the Cub.
We are proud to ray that our
members are taking great inter-
est In club work End we hope to
make all the success possible this
year.
The hostess served an elaborate
lrnfAeon.
Our next meeting will be held
Friday. Sept SOto. 1891, at the
home Of Mrs Tcnmie McGenzie'r
on Il. Tenth street.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
Thirty-0ne Candidates for Eleven Re-
ports to Coach Morrison For PIae-
tice on First Day.

Washington, d. c., Sept. pa
counsel of war was held at the How
ard University last week launching
the Howard Football campaign for the
championship for 1921. Howard swept
everything before her last year and
is out to do the same thing this
year. Early in the summer 1t was
decided to have the men return for
preliminary practice on September
18th. The Secretary-Treasurer open
ed the Boarding Department and the
dormitories of the University so that
nothing should stand in the way OF
the schedule of preliminary practice
being put under way at once.
A squad Of over thirty men i'm
GLIDING most of the warriors and
promising substitutes Of last year
aud a number of husky newcomers
reported Thursday, Sept. 18th, for
the first days grilling under Coach
w. Z. Morrison, who is being as
sisted by Joe Trigg, former Syracuse
star, and Major M. r. Dean, Head of
the Department of Physical Educa-
ton. Until College opens, October
Bird, Coach Morrison is to hold daily
workouts of the most rigorous kind
in order to get his men in condi-
ton for the seasons big program O.
games. No time is being lost and
no effort is being spared by the
Coach and his assistants to assure
this year an even more formidable
football machine than that of the
1921 season.
Nearly all of the men of the hrst
team of last year have arrived, in
GLIDING Captain Fuller Tuckle
Bulldog" Williams, End, who made
the famous so yard run in the Haw-
ard-Lincoln game last year; Pavne
the plucky Full Back: and BID
Brooks, Half Back. Among those
who have not yet showed up, hui
who are expected to report for prac'
tice within the next few DAYS arc
Quarters Carter and Bean and Jack
Nurse. guard BY the opening o.
school. there will likely he not less
than 90 men out for practice. For
mer CAPTAIN Jesse Lawrence is here
for a short time helping in the pre-
liminary work while awaiting th'
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
DETERMINED TO GIVE
DALLAS A WINNER,

After a, disasterous season finan-
cially the local club after its engage
ment with Painters closed the nine
teen twenty-one base ball season.
Enos Whitaker, president OF the
club accounted many hardshiDs dur
ing the season that caused q finan-
cial lost to the club and even under
these conditions gave Dallas win
ming combination.
Mr.. Whitaker remarked to Dali
las Express representative recently,
that in spite Of the speed and class
shown by the club all season the
local support was not all what 1t
should have been. II the support
would have been commensurate with
the teams showing the financial end
would have been more substantial.
However Mr.. Whitaker and his
partner, Mr. A. X. Pryor, secretary
OF the club deserve all that can
be said of them in giving Dallas
a winning ball club. under a severe
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
BLACK GIANTS DEFEND
TITLE AGAINST CITY CHAMPIONS.
DALLAS FOUNDRY RECEIVES DRUBBNG AT THE
The HANDS OF TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Daniels and Richardson We're TwirEng Cards; Coleman
Hurled for Bushers. Final Count 10 to A.

Remnant end Of the Black Giants
base ball machine played the Dali
las Foundry Nine (local champions
Of tho sand lott Sunday at Sears
Roebuck park.
Bib Fred Daniels, premier hurler
OF the Texas League Champions,
was assigned for mound duty. Well,
II would be useless to relate the
out comet The big right handler
was right as a fox" and had his
fast and slow ball working with
clock like precision and pitched
shut out ball up to the last OF the
seventh, Charlie Brooks got life
on Longs wild heave to w. Jones;
Brooks advances TO middle station
on the play and scored on Fat
Papa's" double to left center.
Eat Papa" advances to third,
when Daniels uncorked Wild heave
and later scored on a wild pitch
and thus saving the sand letters
honor in failing to take the count
via the goose egg route.
The bushers annexed two more
tallies in the 9th off Of Richardson's
delivery. Sloan and Richardson
starred In the roll OF smuggling, both
getting a homer. Sloan's smash
came in the second stanza and
Richardson's terrific drive was peal
ed off in first OF the sixth, scoring
Sloan and Harris ahead OF him.
Wash Harris starred in the roll
OF swat getting, out OF five trips to
the plate got walk, hit by pitched
ball and spared the apple for a sim
gle and two doubles. A very busy
day for the kid Reuben Jones was
not allowed to hit in rapid success.
sion for this reason the corners were
cut with care and accuracy
Coleman received orders to be
very careful and handle him with
care. VIII Jones staged a come.
back on the initial cushion, got
everything that came along.
Long, Cowen and Spencer were
new corners In the Giant Camp, bui
the vets held them down. BOSS
Dave was in the game all the time
having accepted many difficult
chances in chasing grounders around
the middle sack.
We herewith present for the fans
approval a box score Of the affair:
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
HOWARD VARSITY FOOT
BALL TEAM STARTS TRAINING.
Many Candidates Available to Build Strong
Combination

opening of the school in Duran, N.
c., where he is to teach during the
coming year.
The Howard Schedule.
Towards schedule this year is
quite heavy. Most Of the important
games, however, will be played away
from home. The first game of the
season will be played October Sth
at Lynchburg, Virginia, against the
Virginia Theological Seminary and
College. Other games on the sched-
ule are: October 18th, at Washington,
Agricultural and Technical College
of Greensboro, N. c.; October 22nd,
at Misunderstanding Normal and
Industrial Institute, OF Petersburg,
Va; October goth. at Institute, w.
Va, West Virginia Collegiate lnsti-
totue, November 9Th, at Washington
Shaw University, of Raleigh, N. e.;
November 18th at Hampton. lnsti-
tute; ending with the Howard
Lincoln game at Philadelphia, Pa,
on Thanksgiving Day. Nov 24th.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
TENNESSEE INCREASES NEGRO
RURAL SCHOOLS.
tBy A N. P.O

(By A. N. P)
Somerville. Tenn. Sept. 20 Fay cite
County has been blessed with an UNI
usual Educational campaign. Four
teen rural school houses for NEGROES
In Favette County and one in Harde-
man County have been dedicated with
fitting programs. The principal speak
ers in these programs were: Clinton
J. Galloway of Tuskegee Institute.
Alabama, who Is Field Agent for the
Rosenwald schools: w. p. Ware, prin-
cipal Of the Fayette County Training
School. Mrs w. =. Ware, Jeanes Fund
Supervisor for Fayette County, Bishop
]. f. Lane of Lane College. Jackson,
Tenn. Miss r. Il. Davis. District Home
Demonstration agent for West Tenn,
A. + Ward, chashier of the Frater-
nal Saving Bank. Memphis. Tenn.
w. r. Davis. Negro Farm Demonstra-
tor for Fayette County and Geo. p.
Mays, Field Representative of the Fra
ternal Sa' lngs Bank, Memphis, Tenn.
Mr. Galloway. the principal speak
portance Of longer school terms. reg
ularity IN attendance by the children,
ana a liberal use Of the schoolhouse
~ The parents in holding their COM
munity meetings. FaVette County is
purely rural. with population OF a.
600 Negroes, 5000 of whom are school
age.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
NEGRO AND ALIEN NINE WORKERS
COMPLAIN.

Pittsburgh, Pa Sept. 22.-That mine
operators in the Pittsburgh dlstrics
are discriminating against the forelgn
born and Negro miner so that IL -
almost impossible for these Classes tSS
of miners to get employment, was M Ilo
statement of Thomas Robinson, Ne
gro. of Burgettstown. addressing the
convention Of District No. O., 9ni1e sa
Mine Workers of American, In Moose
temple. A resolution presented by ROD
inson asking the convention to recogsI
nize the foreign-born and Negro anu
to revoke the charter of any local
union discriminating against the two
classes, was referred to the scale ana
II was announced that the national
convention convenes Sept. 20, In In
dianapolis, to prepare q wage scale
negotiations with the coal operators;
A resolution adopted recommended
that the executive committee prepare
a bill to be presented to the Pennsyi-
vania state legislature for the grant
ing of pensions to aged miners.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
The Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower

One thousand agents
wanted-Good
money
made. We want agents
in every city and viii
lage to sell THE STAR
HAIR GROWER. This
is a wonderful prepa-
ration. Can be used
without Strengthening
irons.
Sells for 25c per
box-one Csc box will
prove its value. Any
person that will use
a Csc box will be
convinced. No matter
what has failed to grow
your hair just give
THE STAR HAIR
GROWER a trial and
be convinced, Send Csc
for full size box. If
you wish to be agent
send S1.00 and we will
send you a full supply
that you can begin
work with 1t at once;
also agents terms.
Send all money by
money order to
THE STAR HAIR
GROWER MANU.
FACTURERS
Box S12
Greensboro, N. c.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
MAY SELL LOCAL FRAN
CHISE.

Change In ownership of Dallas
Black Giants may develope soon If
present plans mature. 1t was ru-
mored here in base ball circle this
week
If negotiations are favorable two
well known Dallas base ball men
will head Dallas Black Giant exec
utive staff the coming season. The
deal win include franchise. suits,
players and all other effects be-
longing to the organization.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
1000 900 O2s-4 70 man.

Two-base hlts-Harrls 2, e. Good
SON. c. Goodson; three base hits
Cowan; home runs Sloan, Richard
son; stolen bases---C. Brooks, r.
Jones, Cowan; bases on balls off
Coleman 3 batters hit, by Daniels,
2, Crawford G, Goodson) by Cole
man, l tHairisD3 struck out by
Daniels 4, Richardson, by Cole
man; wild pitches, Daniels ! Cole
man il; double plays Holland to
Mack; d. Goodson to Mack, Sloan
to Johnson to Jones; Coleman to
Mack. Innings pitched Daniels T. by
Richardson 2; time of game, two
hours and minutes. Umpire Free
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
THR "li CIEFEm CLNR.

The &c Clef" club had its initial
meeting for the year. 1921-1922, at
the home Of Miss AIvernon King.
There were IA ladies present after
the usual opening the club entered
into the business plans for the year.
Plans were thoroughly discussed
and II was decided to make this the
banner year.
After delicious ice course serv-
ed ny the hostess. the ladies reluc-
family departed for their homes
The next meeting will be held
at the home VI Mrs. G. White, ISIS
Hugo Sire IT, p. M, to 6 o'clock
p. IN.
President, Mrs. Carrie Morgan.
Directress, Mrs. L. c. Morgan.
Reporter. Mrs. Leila @. White.