The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-26
'SCARFACE AL
ORDERS DEATH
TO GANG FOES
I'm the BoSs,' He Bellows
to Henchmen Gathered
to Receive Orders.
By RAY TUCKER

+ CHICAGO, Nov. 26. "Scarface
Al" Capone, Chicago crime car,
has served formal declarations of
war on the Aiello gang. Scorning
an offer for truce, he has decreed
that four of the Aiello khan must
die, in vengeance for an attempt on
his life and throne.
This appears to be no ordinary
gang fight. The lid clamped down
by Former Mayor Dever has blown
off with a bang. Since Mayor
Thompson returned to city hall, it
is said there has been golden
stream of dollars flowing into
CapOne's exchequers. Besides, Ca
pone, though only 20, is business
man. He has organized the under
world, combining worst features Of
all groups.
That is why Police Chief Connors
has promised a banquet to the first
cop who brings down gambler.
That is why he is calling for over
seas veterans from the force to
make up units in a machine gun
company equipped for open or am
bush warfare.
Orders Cops to Kill
ut has come & to pass, me-" he
told los of his squad leaders recent
ly when we've got to show that
society and the police department
are running this town and not a
bunch of dirty rats. Rip the tops
off the gangsters' cars with your
machine guns and kill the
occupants.
These gunner are dangerous
and they'll be glad to kill you. I
had to take a gun from one of them
right in this office today. Do you
think he wanted to make me a
present of it? No, he tried to klll
me with it.
Now, don't let 'em have you
pushing up daisies. You let them
fertilize the flowers. Shoot first
and shoot to kill. If you kill a big
one. you'll get a reward and maybe
promotion"
The Aiellos started it. Police
raided a hotel across from one Of
Capone's haunts and discovered g
squad of Aiello killers armed with
machine guns and automatics
trained on the entrance across the
street. Joe" Aiello, the leader, was
arrested charged with conspiracy
to kill.
CapOne Calls Conference
Capone summoned his gunner
and local newspapers report the adj
dress and proceedings of this con-
ference as coolly as if it had beer
a meeting of Mayor Thompson'i
city council.
I'm the boss" beloved Capont
as he waved his diamond-studdec
fist at his henchmen. I'm going
to keep running things. They've put
the Roscoe (underworldese for re-
volver) on me now for a. good many
years, but I'm still healthy anc
happy. Don't let EN- kid you into
thinking I can be run out of town
When I get through, there won't
be any opposition"
Called into conference by the pc
lice to see if he can give any in
formation on the plot to "get" him
Capone drives up to headquarteri
in the most expensive of American
made cars. His guards, hands IL
pockets, jump out of slightly les
luxurious limousine. They man
handle newspaper men trying tt
photograph Capone.
The plump, well-fed, good-lookinl
Capone sneers at police questioning
He will live and die by the under
world code. He will not squeal
He'll take care of Aiello himself. Al
there appears no reason for holding
him, he is allowed to depart-ikt
a conqueror.
AielIO Is Scared
In a police cell is Aiello, awaiting
hearing on conspiracy to kill. AiellC
HOSTS the white flag. In an adjoin'
ling cell are three Capone killers
who had rushed to police station
as soon as they learned Aiello wa:
being pinched. Instead of getting
Aiello, the police got them.
Aiello pleads with them through
the bars. He begs them to urge
their leader to cry quits.
"Give me fifteen days-flve days.
he whines, land I'll sell my home
my business and get out of town
Think of my wife and baby"
The Capone men spit at him.
you've broken faith with us
twice now" the retort, land we're
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