New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
PrcDarc for Return

Chicago, March l7 (UP)-"The return of the big shot, or Al Capone comes home" an extravagant pro- duction savoring pungently of comic opera, was rehearsed by wide range of talent today on the eve of the Chicago gang leaders release from the Philadelphia prison where he was locked up ten months ago for violating the Pennsylvania law against carrying concealed weapons.
 This far in advance of his arrival about all that can be reported with certainty about Capone's homecom- ing is that it seemed destined to be a good show. It promises little in the way of unity and plot owing to the conflicting plans of the various ac- tors and their desire to rehearse their parts in private.
 What it lacks in continuity it will make up in action and mob scenes if the titular head of the house of Capone sees fit to submit to public appearance. Less than a week ago more than 15,0o0 Chicagoans turned out for the burial of "Dingbat' Obcrta, distinctly third rate gang ster. In view of that demonstration it is difficult to tell what the gang conscious hordes would do for a first rate gang chieftain upon his return to the scene of his triumphs. Feel Family Should Be Considered
 In the underworld, where Capone has ruled so long and successfully, the gunmen, beer runners, and hi- jackers seemed inclined to withhold any public feting of the "big shot" in deference to the family circle from which Capone has been depriv- ed by his Philadelphia visit.
 Speaking for the large group of beer runners who make up the Ca pone organization, Spike ODon nell, in charge of distributing beer on the south side, said he thought Capone should spend the first few days in the bosom of his immediate family.
 We will be all be mighty glad to sec Al back" Spike" said. "He is great family man and will want to be with his wife and mother at first, so we aren't planning to do anything special for him. I'm in the coal business, you know, and we have to make some big deliveries to the city hall so I'll be pretty busy all week"
 The wife and mother, living in a two-family flat building on South Praric avenue, have ordered two lS- pound turkeys in honor of the home coming of their scar-faced husband and son.
 The police department, which has spent many tedious hours trying to solve the scores of murders that have been attributed to Caponc's numer- ous rackets in recent years, is laying low and saying nothing.
 Former Pal Found Dead
 The body of one of Capone's form CT followers, John Rito. was fishcd out of the Chicago River Sunday, and while other groups were prepar- ing for Capone's return, the police were trying to find out who killed Rito.
 He had been tortured with fire, cut with knives, shot and trussed up with wire before being thrown into the river. The only marks of identi- fication were a note book containing the namfs of various saloons to which he had sold beer, a prayer book bearing his name and one of the famous diamond studded belt buckles with which Capone former ly rewarded the faithful members of his mob.
 District Attorney George F. Q. Johnson announced that he would be among the first 10 call on Scar face AL" Johnson wants to hale him into federal court on two charges: of failing to make proper tax return on his reputedly large income from rackets, and of contempt of federal court. A year ago Caponc gave 5000 bond on the latter charge, which grew out of his delay in appearing before grand jury Investigating prohibition law violations in Chicago heights. Johnson claims to have found that the affidavits of illness which Capone presented as an ex- cuse for his delay, were false.
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