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ape ee nthe T 4 ain eee ee eerie en toe sag tye eee ee la ae TE “has not been 8 guest at the President Hotel, either “or known aliasese _ wr, Bonnell stated that willer, under the nane of C. Ve. Thite, was intro= = duced at the Lilburn Gountry Club by Ward, and after. three weeks* acquaint= a ance, filed an application for mexbership with the tiilburn Country Club. wt Borever, his application was not given considera tion. - This was due, ‘acoord-:— ing to ir. Bonnell, to ® iack of interest on the part of the mecbership 2.“ board and not becewe of any indication to merbers of the Lilburn Country |: Club that idller was not e tit subject for menbership. — Bol Tee Te records of the Lilburn Country, Olub show that Lilier played golf at that place on Sune 6, 7, 8 li, 13, and has not been there since . oo the last mentioned date. a ea ar Lae The records further disclosed that J» W. verd usually accompanied or “4ller, and that Tard was also at the 1iburn Country Club on June 16, 18, "+ end 23. On the last mentioned dete, Ward brought another guest with hin, |. who registered as F.- F. Gowan, El Paso, Texas. ‘The records do not show ~ that ward has appeared at the Ldlburn Country Club since June (283, 1955 With respect to J. T. tard's connection and reputation at the” “ilturn Country Club, br. Bonnell stated that he knew ward personally and was cognizant of his gaubdling activities. However, he stated that Ward ©. always appeared to be a gentleman and has not ceused ay trouble wha ts0- ever during the period of his mesberahbipe ee a aa heer oa: On July 7, 1955, agent interviewed Harry P- Hopkins, MADAECT, | ne President Hotel, Eansas City, Missouri, who stated tint Je We Ward register- | ed at the President Hotel on Jamery 13, 1952 from Kansas Citys ‘Wiss urd, end that he occupies Room 623. Ur. Hopkins further ateted that Ward is areas knowm +o him 4s 4 genbl ing table operator and has worked et The Green Hills ot Club, Clay County, tdesouri; 1106 Beltinore; and was more recently #86. 07...7"") sociated with Gus Pusateri. Hovwevels at present, to the knowledge ‘of kre a Hopkins, Yierd is unenployede | woe Son ES re Ur. Hopkins stated that he had not seen wilier arouni the >. president Hotel in company With Ward, and he further stated thet Miller. under his trus name ie tir. Hopkins stated that he believes J, We Ward originally came ; fron Detroit, wiichigan, end he bases this. affirnetion on Werdts apparent °- acqueintance with gambling 4nstitutions iD and about Detroit, Iiichigade t ~