The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
I'm the Boss He Bellows
to HenChmen Gathered
to Receive Orders.
AIELLo PLEADS MERCY
Shoot the Rats Says Po-
lice Chief, as Chicago
Gangs Grid for War.
BY RAY TUCKER


AL" Capone, Chicago crime car,
has served formal declarations OF
war on the Aiello gang. Scoring
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
Thomson returned to city hall, it
is said there has been golden
stream of dollars flowing into
Capones 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 gun from one of them
right in this Office today Do you
think he wanted to make me
present of it? No, he tried to kill
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
a promotion"
The Aiellos started it. Police
raiied a hotel across from one OF
Capone's haunts and discovered a
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 been
a meeting of Mayor Thompson's
city council.
"I'm the boss" beloved Capone
as he waved his diamond7studdeo
fist at his henchmen. I'm going
to keep running things. They've put
the Roscoe (underworldese Tor re-
volver) on me now for good many
years. but I'm still healthy and
haupv. Don't let 'em kid you into
thinking I can be run out OF town.
When / get through, there won I
be any opposition"
Called into conference by the po-
lice to see if he can give any IN
formation on the plot to "get" hlrn'
; Capone drives up to headquarters
in the most expensive of American
made cars. His guards, hands IN
pockets, jump out Of slightly less
luxurious limousine. They man
handle newspaper men trying 10
photograph Capone.
The plump, well-fed, good-looklng
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. AS
there appears no reason for holding
him. he is allowed to depart-hke
a conqueror.
AieIIo Is Scared
In police cell is Aiello, awaltlng
hearing on conspiracy to kill. Aiello
HOSTS the white flag. In an adJoln-
ling cell are three Capone Killers
who had rushed to police station
as soon as they learned Aiello was
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-five days,
he whines, "and 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, "and were
going to fight this through to the
finish. You're as good as dead now"