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for the fatherland for which the
Teutons are well known throughout
the world.
Thus, by playing upon the peoples
sympathies in bringing to the fore
ground their boastful plea that they
had refused to take up arms against
their own people-this having been
the typical attitude of many hyphen-
ated Americans of German origin dur
ing the war-Bergdoll and his chauf-
feur naturally were acclaimed as
heroes and faithful sons of the
fatherland
Moreover. Bergdoll was not negli-
gent in broadcasting throughout Ger
many the story of his experiences in
America, at every occasion denounc-
ing the American people and the
American government and magnify
ing his daring exploits in America
Is it, therefore. a wonder that he ere
ated throughout Germany, and par
ticularly in the province of Baden.
an irritant antagonism toward Amer
lea and all Americans?
Occupies Secure Position.
Thus, with the popularity Bergdoll
enjoyed in Germany and with the
money at his disposition, he assumed
distinction in the land rivaled only
by the most famous war heroes. All
of security and immunity from all
possible apprehension by or extradi-
tion to the American authorities.
Nevertheless. that yellow streak of
cowardice so typical of Bergdoll, and
in spite of his immunity from extra
dition by virtue of his status as
political fugitive from justice. always
surged to the level with him. which
Is evidenced by the fact that he kept
rd nf II
around him at all times. Only too
well did he know that he was being
sought by the American authorities.
nothing did he neglect to assure his
protection. and his good American
dollars. acquired in the land of his
birth and his fathers birth. under the
protection and liberties of our free
government, did every possible thing
to avoid his paying the penalty for
his sad neglect of sacred duty as a
citizen of America
From all appearances, I venture to
say that the entire police force in the
state OF Baden is in the pay of Berg
doll, and. as I will later show in my
account of the famous trial at which
the Stacker appeared as the star wit
Eberbach at some time or other has
received some portion of the Bergdoii
fortune.
Every policeman in the state of
Baden was in Bergdoll's pay, and
hardly a single inhabitant Of the
town of Eberbach was not given in
structions to keep rigid watch on
any foreigner coming within the
limits OF the town. And as 1t was,
every foreigner was carefully scruti-
be In perfect order. and he was re-
quired to show to the authorities
what business brought him to the
town, and If he stayed there longer
than three days he exposed himself to
all kinds Of criticism and conjecture
as to whether or not he might be
there in the quest of information con-
cerning Bergdoll.
BerEdoll Bribes Frenchman.
However. in spite of the careful
vigilance of the police and BergdoIIs
private spies, our intelligence service
succeeded in amassing all the infor-
nation nation relative to the slackers
ness dealings. etc. To show how
widely the Bergdoll case was known
IN the allied countries Is evidenced
Dy the fact that a member of the
french secret service succeeded in
approaching Bergdoll. turned traitor
to his own country for a substantial
nrioe and offered his services to the
siackeT Tor spying upon the activities
OF the American authorities This
man was later trapped by the Amer
ed by the French authorities.
BY reason of his financial circum-
stances and notoriety gained as a
true son of the fatherland." Berg
doll at once became one of the most
prominent social figures in Eberbach
and the state of Baden. There was
nardiy social event among the up
per circle in and around Eberbach at
Wnlcn Bergdoll appeared that he was
not the most outstanding personality,
Al I
pearance was always the occasion for
enoless applause and high pitched en-
tnusiasm over his actions in America,
ana MS successful evasion from the
napdS OF the American authorities.
evsr.npeIay nls i,Derality In providing for the
eseI-present products of the vine
YARDS and the breweries, wherein his
ancestors accumulated their Ameri-
can oollarS. was always much in evil
oence at these functions
Owns Speediest Automobile.
We cannot picture Bergdoll with
out high-powered motor car, and,
true 70 MS reputation as race king.
TO be the most expensive and speedi-
est Benz automobile in that part of
Germany.
Wherever the arch-slacker went ,
ms ms faithful chauffeur. Stecher. and
his private detectives accompa MED
him. and from what 1 learned in the
course Of my investigation there
isn't single man. woman or child
In that part of the country who
would not recognize Bergdoll and |
his car at a distance
Based upon the nature Of the slack |
er's status and degree Of apparent |
security. and owing to the inability |
OF the American authorities to de- !
mand his extradition-the stipula- |
tions of International law applying |
in his case negatively-the intelli- |
gence service arrived at the conclu-
sion that the only possible means Of |