Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(US Und.) a dice cheat.

1919		A. Baer Two and Three 11 Jan. [synd. col.] The limejuicers [...] can’t get the Etghiopian accent so necessary to a padroller’s career.
1919		A. Baer in Atlanta Constitution 23 Nov. A2/4: Back to the office, where Citronella breaks out a pair of dice. [...] Simpie cops all the Darb. She has a gentleman friend who is a padroller and Simpie knows how to control the five.