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Show . PR08E uns GAME THEFT AT CITY BIS Lake Admits Discharge of J , .Two Employes; Quiz f Continues Discharge of two men and the Investigation In-vestigation of several others In connection with an alleged group f gasoline thieves operating out af the city street department barns, S5 South Second West street, be came known Saturday. Both men who were discharged had been employes of tha street department de-partment for soma time. While he did not deny that two men have been discharged . and connection with tha alleged gasoline gaso-line thefts, street Commissioner Joseph H. Lake declined Saturday night to discuss details of the newest city scandal. WITHHOLDS DISCUSSION "I am making a searching probe f the matter, but prefer not to dis. I rues It until tha Investigation ia completed," said Lake. . Whether or not criminal charges ! will be filed against the men has ' not yet been decided by city ot-tlclals. ot-tlclals. Discovery of the situation was made after a new. ayatem of ac- i counting for auppliea and general Siatarials used dally In the atreet epartment Waa Installed by city accountanta. UNCOVER EVIDENCE Tha new aystem, combined with the vigilance of Commissioner Lake and hla chief subordinates, resulted In uncovering of the gasoline pll- fering scheme,. It was said. Both men who were discharged Were In tha employ of tha street department prior to Lake's taking rhsxga of the department last January, It was said. |