New York, Apr. 10. Preference for life behind prison bars in the United States to life in freedom in the Third Reich was expressed today by R.LC. Grover Berg-doll, rich American who sought refuge in Germany in 1920 to escape a five-year prison term for military desertion during the World War.
Reports sent here from Germany [asserted that Bergdoll planned to [leave his home in the Reich vext week to come here and delier himself to the American military authorities.
Bergdoll was a prominent motor car racer and airman and when his case made newspaper front-pages in 1920, great commotion was caused in international sports circles—Havas.
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