BOOTLEGGERS’ PARADISE.
CHICAGO. March 30
United States prison reform lias turned the gaols into comfortable hotels —if one can afford to pay for it. This is the opinion of George Remus, prince of bootleggers, who has just completed a term in the State penitentiary. .■ i He found numerous millionaires oi-, covin* "rooms” on tjhe same tier himsclF ami they had many parties. It is presumed that these affairs were “dry." but on this subject Remus refuses to commit himself. During the year be was a guest of the Government, he says he spent oo AGO dollars (about £4100) in lux-; Fries, including tips to his hath attendant. He says ho averaged six baths a day. Before “ prohibition ” Remus was a law clerk earning about £6 a week.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1926, Page 3
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127BOOTLEGGERS’ PARADISE. Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1926, Page 3
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