Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1920 — BERGDOLL MUST SERVE 5 YEARS AT HARD LABOR [ARTICLE]

BERGDOLL MUST SERVE 5 YEARS AT HARD LABOR

New York, March 30.Vr*Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy young Philadelphian recently courtmartialed for desertion because of his alleged failure to report for military service under the draft, was sentenced to five years in prison, according to a decision of the conrt made public here today. The sentence, effective —today,- is for hard labor in the jail at Governor’s .Island. In addition, Bergdoll’s right of citizenship are forfeited as a result of his conviction. / r r