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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
GOVERNOR BANTER DEFENDs
PRIMARY

Gradually the tact must he forcing
itself upon the minds OF the pollti-
cinns that the direct primary mas a
few friends. in spite of their asser-
lions TO the contrary. Now cover
NOR Baxter. In his inaugural message,
came out -footedly in favor OF the
retention Of the primary. He says:
The direct primary is an Issue at
this session. The conventions OF both
political parties advocated its sub.
foiAslon TO tho people. was q mem.
her Of ona convention but unfoftun.
ateiy at that time was totally
ihcapacitated from speaking, and
therefore unable to protest against
the passage OF the resolution. AS
rule the manner in which our party
platforms are presented and passed
trecIudes debate. and weakens the
obligations their adoption seeks to
impose. -.
| believe the action taken at Bangor
on April 6. last. does not represent
the sentiment OF the people of Maine
or even OF a majority of Maine repub-
licafis. The direct primary may have
ite faults, but 10 me these are trivial
compared with those of old-tlnie party
conventions. speak dispassionately,
having lived both systems and always
having been successful In securing
nominations under them. In my
opInion the repeal Of the primary
would be a serious blow 10 popular
.s--saEsr.ss.nss.
Certain elements II both parties,
seeing an opportunity 20 secure con-
troll Of party councils began the pre-
sent agitation for the repeal or radical
modification oil the primary law.
They very modestly ask that IL be
submitted to the people. Other
citizens whose motives cannot De
questioned also desire its repeal.
These two groups make strange polit-
ical bed fellows, but is is easy to pre-
dict which group will control the
party councils ii repeal becomes
effective. All of the suggested
Amendments that have been brought
10 my attention, in my opinion, would
weaken the Law and make ii easy Tor
selfish interests to manipulate party
nominations. al.
The people are the source of politi-
cal power, and II Is we'll for candi-
dates for office to appeal directly 10
the highest authority. The day OF
tho hand-picked convention has for
ever passed in Maine. II the men and
women of this State. the rank and ME
OF our citizens. want TO exert dom
mating Influence over party nomin-
atoms, they will hold fast to the
present primary system. ! place
myself on record as opposed to the
repeal Of the primary, nor do ! FAVOR
rs submission to the voters. for as
vet the voices calling for it are not
the voices Of the people the ELS
worth American.
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Wanted-To Buy
AalA uaAss this Asas free h. sz,
Subscriber.

A Low PRICED SECOND HAND
cook stove. Also iron bed. spring and
mattress Frank Oak, 2S Main St,
Skowhegan. iva
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM
some one having a good violin for sale.
r. J. Roullard. Skowhegan Il + u l.
3w4F
sHAG CATS AND KITTENS, ALL
colors and ages, write me today what
you have TO sell. age, color. sex, will
buy all you have. c. l.. Wakefield,
0 Grove St. Augusta. 16w4"
A COPY OF ALIENS HISTORY OF
Norridgewock. X. T. Patten. TIA
a SECOND HAND CORONA TYPE
WRITER. John J. Rhodes. Clio In
dependent Reporter Co. 3wlF
CHINA CLOSET. SET OF SHELVES
and drawers or old fashioned bureau.
mirror. Margaret NJ. Chase. 81 North
Ave. Skowhegan. Telephone aa-2 tf3F
A GOOD HERDFORD nULL. ONE
or more years old. Grant Whitman:
Embden, Post ONCE address Scion r F
3 9. Farmers Phone 1919. Scion Elk
change 3w3F
a YEARLrNq BULL. NOT NECEs.
sARILY pure bred: 4 grace or scrub
hogan 2w3F
A COPY or DAvfD- BARfkER's
Poems Please send and we will make
you AN offer for same. Independent
Reporter Co. TIL :
A CORY OF aTME CROWN WON
But Not Worn" This was Q story of a
girl student at Rents Hill Seminary,
Issued In pamphlet form long years
ago, perhaps sometime 10 1870. Am
willing to buy but Il copy 10 not Of
fered for sale would like to borrow.
Webster Nutttns. Skowhsean. n 2
q. w. EMERSON WILL DuY WHITE
een tiu0sr or. stumpAge suitable tor
: carloads. See me- SUNNI o..
Sltowhegan. tft0
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE
STATE OF MAINE


In Senate. January i6, 1923.
Ordered, the House roncurring. that
the time for the reception of Bills for
private and special legislation be
limited to Thursday. February 8. 1919.
at four o'clock 4. NJ. and that ali such
petitions and bills presented after that
date he referred to the next Legisla-
ture; that the Secretary of the Senate
cause copies OF this order to be pub
lished in all tho daily and weekly pa
pers OF Tho State until and including
Wednesday. February = 1go3.
Presented by
Sargent OF Hancock
IN SENATE CHAM
Jan. IL, 1925
Read and Passe,i
Sent down for Concurrence
= ft 80 Thornton
SecrNsary
xas HOUSE
=. SAs -. Jan ig. 1929
Tsead and Passed
In concurrence
clyde II. Chapman
Clerk
\ true copy.
ATTEST: l. ERNEST THORNTON.
2wi Secretary OF Senate
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Lost

a BUNCH Of KEYS SOMEWHERE
in Skowhegan village. Finder please
return to Kennebec Valley Hospital. or
to Raymond Dionne of Maple st. ava
RUBBER RAIN COAT SOMEWHERE
I'm Skowhegan village. Tuesday, Jan.
49, Finder please notify Malcolm
Swain, Skowhegan K F n @. Farmers
Phone 1.11410. 1wfs
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LIVE poulrnY. wArrrn.

kinds. Drop me a card stating :,
Der. VIII go anywhere, Harry
son, N. p. Phone 1898. Skowh.
LIVE POULTRY--wRrrr IN m,
letter, kind and number you
Harry Cohen. Skowhegan. az
HANsON,s HISTORY of CAr,J
Bloomfield, NorfidGewock. etc. Wa
II you have volume nlvs descri.d
and price or send on approval. n
Patten. ~
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FIRST QUALITY GREEN CORD
wood Beech, maple and yellow birch.
Market price. Harry NJ. Cullen. Show.
hogan Il II u 9. y. r. Tel. 209-3. 4w1F
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Found

ny W. d. MOODY \ YALE Key
No, S905. Owner may have snfne by
paying cost of this ad independent
Reporter 60 tf3
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INTH MACHINE IN GOOD CONDI-
TIoN. ~ NJ. Percival Sorridgewock.
4w1s
PAIR LIGHTWEIGHT SNOW SHOES
for lady or young man. Price S4.00.
Writo TO +. @. BOX s14. Skowheean. til
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AM DIRECTED RY THE
Court 10 sell the Joseph Shorty
house near French st. in order
70 settle the Shorty state. This
Is very desirable, two tenement.
property both occupied and must
pr sold for cash. Roy L. Mars.
ton, Administrator Esofe OF Jos-
eph Shorty. TIL
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Is YOUR BAHY ONE YEAR

old? buy he child an en-
dowmeht life policy pay
able in 90 years and en-
courage saving. Drop me
"a card and I Will call. W.
H. banctot. Agent Metro
polItan Life lns. Co, Box
40, Skowhegan fw4'
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AAvertiscaaents these columns not to exceed ~.
lInes insertAA 25c four times for &c., e,a
with order. Each additional ine b. N conputi,s
lines. reckon nm average ~ wSfas. etanps takes
II Ast pala In advance 1oc additional b eharre1
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GASOLINE ENGINES n. r..
Lambert In good repair. 1t win
give good long service ION the
farm or around the saw mill
Price S65. Somerset Machine CO,
Skowhegan.- TIL .
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\ true copy.
ATTEST. l.. ERNEST THORNTON,
2wi Secretary or Senate
Evening star., 1923-06-27
Prosperity.

Prosperity respondent is with us
once again; we'll fixed and independ-
ent we find all busy men. There's
by the ton; we hear employers bel
low, "A job for every onep The
hammer and the chisel are busy
every day. and he's hopeless fizzle
who loafs the hours away. T he car
penter is carping, the barber wildly
barbs. the eager bard is harping, the
farmer grows his YARDS. The pub
Usher is printing his highly moral
sheet-where'e we may be squint-
ing, prosperity we meet. And now
our skies are sunny. and fortune on
us smiles, let us salt down some
money in fair and decent piles. We
had lesson lately. when every one
was rich, and we were earning
greatly. but had the spendthrift's S
itch. We all wore silks and sables.
on luscious pies we fed. and scorned,
as piff1ing fables the bankers tales
of dread. On all the trees around
US we saw the money grow, and why
should seers confound us with tales
of future woe? All, WELL you all re-
member the frost that came one day,
the bleakness of December sup
pressed the bloom OF May. We
soaked our silken singlets, our Jew
eled farthingales. and tore our
boards and ringlets, and set up
heartsick walls. Oh, nothing could
be vainer than wasting useful scads !;
SO let us now be saner, be truly eau
tious lads.
(CopyrightD WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
T0DAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

BELASCO-"The First Year" comic
tragedy, second week. at $3.50 pm.
POLpS-'The Breaking Point
mystery play, at $3.50 pm
KEITHs-Alian Rogers and Leo
nora Allen, vaudeville. at ,2:15 and
S:15 Pm.
STRAND-"Songs and Scenes
vaudeville, at 2:45, $50 and 8:45 pm
RIALTO-House Peters, in Lost
and Found" Dhotoplay. at 1870 am.
1870. $3.50. $50, 1880 and 9:30 pm.
COLUMBIA-Agnes Ayres, in '"The
Heart Raiders" at 1855 am. and
12:40, 2:25, 4:20, $40. 7:55 and
1856 pm.
PALACE-Alice Brady. in THE
Snow Bride" at 1885 am. and 12:40,
2:25, 4:20, 6:10. s and 9:55 pm.
METROPOLITAN Daw.
in Wandering Daughters" at 1850
am. and 1:45, 3:45, $40, 7:45 and
$50 pm.
CENTRAL-"Has the World Gone
Mad?" at 11:45 am, I:45, 3:45, $40,
7:45 and 9:45 pm.
CRANDALL'S - Rupert Hughes
Souls for Sale" at 11:10 am. and
12:45. 2:35. 4:15. s, 7:45 and $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
ROOSEVELT HONOR
GUEST AT BENEFIT
Assistant Navy Secretary to
Throw First Ball at Game
for ChiIdren's Hospital.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt will be the guest of honor
at the base ball game between the
Washington, and Boston teams TO-
morrow afternoon at the American
League Ball Park for the benefit OF
the Childrens Hospital IL was an
nounced today by Thomas Il.
Sweeney. chairman of the institu-
tion's wavs and means committee.
Mr.. Roosevelt will throw out the first
ball to be used in the game.
Arrangements for entertaining the
large crowd expected at the game
have virtually been completed by Mr..
Sweeney and other members of the
committee. Nick Altrock, the Wash
ington ball clubs comedian. will be
on the job with his repertoire of
laugh provoking antics. The United
States Marine Band will furnish the
music.
Push Ticket sales.
The ticket selling campaign of the
was resumed today with renewed
vigor With the aid of three little
inmates oe the hospital. the women
committee is endeavo. inc to NIL the
-o,UUU Leafs III tht paii boi
tickets also are on sale at all of the
leading hotels. cigar stores, drug
stores and EewsstandS.
Buy a ticket and take care of a
child day at Children's Hospitai
is the slogan of the women. who are
being led by Mrs. Reginald X
Walker and Mrs W. j. Flather. jr
The entire proceeds of the game
will go to the hospital after the
actual expenses have been deducted
They will be applied to the s5l.5O(
deficit which cCnfronts the institu-
tion.
Hospital Needs Funds.
Mr.. Sweeney pointed out today
that more than 10000 children under
twelve years of age are cared for by
the hospital annually. and that the
expenses average approximately 500
600 Thirty eight thousand five
hundred dollars of this amount is
supplied by the income from the
board of charities and the hospitals
private patients. The hospital de-
pends entirely upon contributions
for the deficit.
CLARK Gritfith's boys are willing
10 play for the hospitals benefit anC
the management of the Washington
team has kindly contributed the use
of the ball park, and all that we ask
the public to do is to purchase q
ticket for ST. said Chairman
Sweeney. Besides helping the hos
pital the buyers of the tickets also
will see a good game of ball.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
Changes in Stations of
Army and Macy Officers
OF Interest to Capital
Army.

Maj. Henry F. Sawtelle, Medical
assigned to duty at Walter Reed
General Hospital, this city.
Second Lieut.. Jose E. Olivares. Phil
ippine Scouts. at Fort Myer, Va, and
Second Lieuts. Alexandra G. Da Jose
and Santiago G. Garcia. who recently
graduated from the United States
Military Academy, have been ordered
to Manila. p. I. Lieut.. Olivares is as
signed to the coast artillery, Lieut.. Da
Jose to the field artillery and Lieut..
Garcia to the infantry.
Capt. T. B, Larkin. Corps of En-
gineers, returning from foreign serv-
ice. has been assigned to duty at
Chaplain p. H. Levesque, at Fort
Hoyle, Md. has been ordered to the
Philippines for duty.
Maj Thomas J. Flynn. Medical
Corps, at Fort Leavenworth. Kan,
f1ce of the surgeon general, War De-
partment.
Capt. Robert n. Mackin. jr.. Coast
Artillery Corps. at Fort Eustis, Va.
and First Lieut. J. III. NJ. McDonough,
infantry. at the Military Academy,
the Philippines for duty.
Commander c. S. Joyce has been
ordered to the navy yard. New York.
Lieut.. Commander n. H. White of
the office of naval intelligence. Navy
Department, to staff of commander of
United States fleet.
Lieut.. Commander J. T. Borden,
Medical Corps, has been transferred
from the Savannah to the navy yard,
Norfolk; Lieut.. Commander A. B..
Davidson, from Hampton Roads TO
Paris Island, S. c.: Lieut.. Commander
G. L. Robertson, from Hampton Roads
to Philadelphia; Lieut. w. j. Dean.
, Supply Corps. from the Wilmington to
the Colorado, and Lieut.. w. ]. Smith.
Supply Corps. from Brooklyn, n. Y, to
the Jason.
The resignation of Lieut.. ]. c. w.
TaylC-. Medical Corps. has been ac-
Evening star., 1923-06-27
COUPLE HELD NOT GUILTY
OF VIOLATING DRY ORDER
Court Dismisses Charge Against A.
Markowitz and Wife Under
Paddock Injunction.

Because the government failed to
show wilful violation of paddock
injunction, Chief Justice Mccoy yes
terday afternoon refused to adjudge
Abraham Markowitz and his wife,
Mary, in contempt of court The rule
against them was dismissed at the
request of Attorney James A. OShea.
The MarkowitZ keep a near-beer sa,
loon at 911 Az street southwest. and
in raid on the premises prohibition
agents claimed they found them
selling cider containing 61a per cent
OF alcohol. An Injunction was
secured and agents again visiting the
place alleged they bought hard cider.
Markowitz claimed he bought the
cider two days before the last visit
of the prohibition agents and that 1t
was then sweet according to test.
The court held that the law had been
violated by the husband in selling the
cider after it had been permitted to
become hard. His act however had
not been shown to be wilful, the
court found.
The charge against the wife was
dismissed at the end of the govern
ment's case. ii not being shown that
she had anything to do with the
sale after the injunction.
In oldep ffrpps actors were forbidden
Evening star., 1923-06-27
killed BY LIGHTNING

Special Dispatch TO The STAR
WILBUR. w. Va. June 21.-Mrs
Nellie Messer Spencer. wife of A. B.
Spencer. a farmer near Wilbur, was
killed by lightning while in the rear
yard of her home. She was return
ing from the smokehouce.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
BAND CONCERT.

At the Capitol, today, 5 pm.
by the United States Marine
Band, William H. Santelmann.
leader: Taylor Branson, second
March. Worlds Progress"
Herbert
Overture, Bohemian Girl"
Characteristic. Petite Byou-
cornet solo. "creanonian Polka"
Weldon
musician Arthur s. witcomb)
Grand scenes from "Manon
LeScaut" ............ Puccinl
First Waltz ........... .Durand
Suite Espagnole, La Feria,"
(a) LOS Toros." allegro.
(b) la Reja." allegretto
ALA gallegado.
(c) La Zarzuela," tempo di
valse.
The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band, bandstand, United
States Soldiers Home. today at
$50 o'clock. John s. NJ. thinner
mann, bandmaster.
March, salute TO montreal.
Boisvert
Overture, The Caliph of Bag
dad ................ B0ildleu
Two popular songs:
(a) II Love a Little Cottage"
O'Hara
(b) "Out Of the Dusk to You,"
Dorothy Lee
Gems from musical comedy,
Mile. Modiste". Herbert
Fox trot. 81 Love Me-" Mahoney
Waltz novelty, "Wonderful
One" .. .Whiteman
Finale, "Lovin' Sam" .Ager
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1923-06-27
ADMINISTRATOR SUED,
Accounting Asked bv Benefciarie.
of Late Frederick Nav.

Dissatisfaction with the manner in
which Eugene Golf has administered
the estate of the last Frederick May
is expressed in a suit for an account
ing filed yesterday in the District
Supreme Court by Alice NJ. Beaver
of the estate. Mr.. Goff is sued as
trustee. executor and collector and
the court is asked to substitute the
National Savings and Trust Company
In his place. Attorney Frank J. Hogan
of Washington, and George G. Battle
of New York, are cousel for the
plaintiff. Defendants with Mr.. Goff
are the surety on his bond. and
another beneficiary of the estate.
The Best Cigars Are
Packed in Wooden BoXes.-Advertise
ment
Evening star., 1923-06-27
WOMAN, HURT, ASKS $4,000

Mamie 4. Murphy yesterday filed
against J. f. Donaldson for alleged
personal injury. Through T. Nor
ris Wampler she alleges team of
horses belonging to the defendant ran
away March .. 1922, knocked her
down end injured her seriously.
Evening star., 1923-06-27

In olden times actors were forbidden
Christian burial
Evening star., 1923-06-27

Unemployment in Great Britain
reached its highest point in June
1921, when the official total was
100000; in April of this year the
number of unemployed had decreased
TO 100000
Evening star., 1923-06-27

cepted to take effect at once.
Lieut. Jay A. Omer, Medical Corps,
at the marine barricks. Paris Island,
Les been ordered to the Naval Hos
rital. this city, for treatment.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
PAYNE NOT DELAYED.
Subpoenaed in Morse Case. But Can
 Go to Mexico When Time Comes.

Washington. May 3-The subpoena served on John Barton Payne, for mer chairman of the shipping board to appear as witness for the de- fense in the Morse trial will not oper- ate to delay his departure for Mex ico City. Agreement was reached to- day that Mir. Payne's deposition should be taken before he leaves Sunday night for the Mexican capital to attend sessions of the newly cre- ated American and Mexican commits sions looking to the recognition of the Obregon government. The trial was resumed today with B. c. High ley of New York. formerly connected with the Morse concerns on the stand as a government witness,
 The witness identified minutes of meetings of the c. w. Morse and Co. and of the Groton Iron Works which were placed in evidence by the gov ernment and letter which he said lie wrote ot c. w. Morse at the lat ter's direction with which he for warded to Morse at Washington note for s900.o00 drawn by c. w. Morse and Co. to the order of the American Shipbuilding Corp, later the Virginia Shipbulding Corp, in payment for 5000 shares of that company's stock.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
City Items.

Alteration Sale now going al s, W Menus ssS Main st, sReelal-womr ems oAf0Fds and Pumps, SC and sl value, si,ssi also Mems Sc and sI value at si,ss,-adyt,
 REaghe camp, Modern MNodmen ei America, will held an open meeting at Odd Fellows hall tomorrow eve. ming, An entertainment will be pro, Vided and refreshments served, All members and friends have been in- Nited,
 Open alleys at the Casino tonight GdVi,
 Mardi Gras, Friday night sulli, vans Academy, over FoK's,-adYt,
 Meet me at sehmarr's for dinner advt,
 Alteration Sale new going al s, W, Menus sss Main St, speeial-Wam. ems oxfords and Pumps. s6 and ST value, sae5l also Mems ts and sT value at sA,as,-adyt,
 Fred c, Hartman has sold property CT Pine street to Rocco Ferrara through T, W, o'cannor X Son.
 Journey 10 songland" and Dance, Anchor Brand clubs, Y, ". c. A.. Fri, .adN,
 Fifty-seven permits were issued during the month of April, according to the report Of the electrical inspee. tor.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
Missouri Man Arrested
 In Latest Lynching Case

Columbus Mo. May a.-The first arrest in the investigation of the lynching Of James r. Scott. a negro. here early Sunday morning. came when George Markwell. local con tractor was taken into custody by county officers on charge of taking Into the county jail implements for use in releasing prisoner charged with felony. The arrest came only q short time before tho special Boone county grand jury convened to begin its investigation of the lynching. Henry Davis. assistant attorney gen eral. arrived in Columbia from .Ieffer- son City this morning to assist prose- cutting Attorney Hulen In inc presen- tation Of evidence 10 the grand jury. He announced he would ask indict- ment of leaders Of the mob which lynched Scott on charges of first de- gree murder.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
Grabbed Hot Iron Bar.
 Saved From Roasting

New York, May S.--Isidore Tobol- son Of i35 Rockaway road. Jamaica. driver Of a city dump cart. was dis charged from St. Mary's hospital in Jamaica yesterday after he had been under treatment for more than a week for burns. Tobolson was about 10 dump load Of garbage into the in- clnerator on Church street. Jamaica. when his horse backed the wagon against him and knocked him down the shaft. He slid twelve feet toward the fire burning at the bottom. but managed to catch an iron bar that runs across the shaft. He held on to this. although it was almost red hot. until other workmen lowered rope. The driver finally managed to rip his hands from the bar and was dragged up the shaft.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
REPORTER BURNED EVIDENCE

Cincinnati, May 3.--The overzeal- ousness of a Detroit newspaper re- porter, who is alleged to have set fire to corrugated paper box offered as evidence in the case of James Gus mano of Detroit, now serving two year sentence in the Atlanta Federal penitentiary for theft of an interstate express shipment, resulted yesterday in an appeal being filed in the United States court of appeals here.
 The case was tried in the federal court at Detroit. Cusmano's attorney contended that the box in which the stolen merchandise is alleged to have been packed would not burn. While the jury was deliberating on a verdict the reporter struck a match to the box to satisfy his own curiosity. The burned box was brought into the jury chamber, and soon afterward the jury returned verdict of guilty.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
RAILROAD DETECTIVES
 INDICTED AS FRAUDS
Grand Jury Accused Five Buffalo Men of Padding Payrolls During
 Switchmen's Strike

Buffalo, N. r.. May 3.--Edward J.. Miles. former chief Of New York Cen tral police force here; John J. Asher. head Of detective agency. and three Asher employees are named in indict- ments charging fraud reported by a Federal Grand jury here.
 The men are alleged to have mis- appropriated thousands of dollars during the switchmen's strike of 1920 my means Of padded payrolls and fal- sified bills for expenses. Harold R. Smith, a former New York Central Inspector of Police, now serving in Atlanta for connection with the s1,- 000.o00 alcohol robbery, is said to have confessed that his share in the alleged payroll fraud was s11,000.
 According to Smiths statements and documents in the hands of the federal attorney. collection was made for a force of 1s0 men. while fewer than 120 were employed.