Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
CAPoNE ISSUES WARNING.
Is Said to Have Told California Firm
to Keep Out Of Chicago.


to Keep Out Of Chicago.
Special Dispatch to The star.
CHICAGO, November ia nice
question In ethics for Federal Govern
ment policy makers is expected by Of
flcials to arise here when Fruit Indus
tries, Ltd, the Preferably backed manu-
facturers of wine grape concentrate,
opens its Chicago distribution CAM
paign.
This city, according to the schedule
outlined, Is to follow Milwaukee as an
experimental center for sale Of this pro-
hibition drink, which is guaranteed to
develop a kick after delivery to the
home. But Alphonse Capone, car of
everything pertaining to intoxicants in
Chicago, Is described as having told the
California grape interests that II they
came into his market somebody Is
going to be bumped on
The effectiveness of that threat locally
has been proved so many times that II
causes quivers whenever made. But It
has been discounted by Donald ..
Conn, managing director of Fruit Tn-
dustries and of the California Vine
yardistS' Association. He promised that
his organization was going ahead with
its plans.
The gang objection to this new
in the fact that an established UNDER
world business thus would meet inter-
ference. 1t also is based on the asserted
fact that the Capone organization now
gets cut on all wine grapes marketed
In Chicago. The racket slice in this, &C
cording to word from California, Is $50
a car. Since approximately $4,000 cars
are marketed here in the course of q
season. the gang revenue is stable.
Government Funds Involved.
Capone, as a business man, would
struggle against the loss of an establish
ed revenue. unless he could realize
larger one from another source. That
raises the question concerning whether
the new division of the grape business
might not negotiate with this under
world chiettain just as many another
business has done here. But the Fruit
Industries, Ltd, Is financed by Govern
ment money, with 81 ,400, 900 already adj
vanced and it is questioned whether
Government supported organization
should pay tribute to a gangster.
The possibilities Of the situation cause
the Chicago Tribune to observe
editorially:
when the Government-subsid
wine production of California bucks
the Capones anything Is possible.
Mr.. Capone may subsidizs branches
of Government, but he is not known
to be subsidized by any. He Is de-
scribed in a Florida indictment as o
person of vicious, dissolute, low, inn
moral, depraved and lawless habits and
character which Is part of the truth,
But he has not asked the Government
to back him financially in his violation
Of the prohibition law.
1T ought to make an interesting
fight. IL il comes off MFR C,0nr Will
rely upon the financial, moral and
police support of the United States
Government; Mr.. Capone upon his
usual methods"
$4,000 Tons to Be Processed.
Word from California is to the effect
that this season only $4,000 Of the 5O0,-
900 tons of California "juice" grapes are
being processed for distribution to the
homes of the Nation, although the In
dustry claims that all branches Of the
Federal Government have approved the
making of grape concentrates under
section 20 Of the Volstead act.
The description Of the new prohibi-
ton Offering Is counted on to have an
appeal. It reads:
"The problem is solved at last. Yours
again-the pure juice of the grape with
all its unforgettable bouquet and glorl-
Gus flayor-always legal for use in your
home (by the distinct provisions Of Sec
ton 20 Of the national prohibition act)
and now made available TO you by q
great grower cooperative organization
with winners experience dating back
95 years"
The question Is whether capone is to
let silis pure Juice Of the grape 90 into
Chicago homes without. ct least. pay
ment Of tribute.