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Show ATTEMPTED FRAUD IN WOOL REVEALED NEW yoi;K, March 17 An alleged plot to defraud the government of I $275,000 In duty on wool Imports wai uncovered today with the seizure of 90 bales recenUj brought from South l America on consignment to a Phlln-idelphla Phlln-idelphla importer The scheme to evade customs duties was based upon a section of the emer-gency emer-gency tariff act which permits coarse or "carpet wool" to come In free. Muii ' Souther-, H I Cross and Bonheur arrived recen'l j both carried a considerable quantity of "carpet wool." An examination dig" I closed that Inside a thin layer of thM cheap wool was a better grade upon HBV Which the duty is 30 cents u pound. Customs Inspectors said that nvejs BHb t. gat nms were being conducted In Bos-ion Bos-ion and Philadelphia, as well aa New j York, to learn the extent of the plot He oo sSH |