The Washington times., 1931-09-11
CAPONE BETTER
GUARDED THAN
PRESIDENT
Gang Car Makes Two Dates
With Reporter, Breaks Both;
All Eyes on Him at Ball Park
BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN
Copyright, 193D

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Copyright, 193)
CHICAGO. Sept. II Q.N.S0.
NUNS the word with AL Capone
these days.
interviewing Mr.. Capone is
just about as easy as shooting
holes in one at Beverly. But try
ing to interview Capone is real
experience-almost an adventure.
It brings you plumb up against
the efficient Capone bodyguard;
you see how Capone moves (al-
most majestically) in public; and
you even get to the threshold Of
Capone's headquarters, Room $40
of the Lexington Hotel.
And, sitting in a box Just be-
hing CapOne at the ball park,
with $4,000 spectators present,
you see him attracting more at
tention than Governor Emerson,
Mayor Cermak, Judge Lands,
or even that fallen local base
ball idol, Hack Wilson.
Mysterious Figure
A strange, mysterious person.
age is AL Capone. No one just
like him has ever strobe across
the American stage.
Twice within the last 48 hours
the writer has caught up with
Capone long enough to shake
hands and make an appointment.
Neither appointment material
lied. Capone, it seems, is not
only a busy man, but he disap-
pears suddenly and for no ap.
parent reason, and once he's gone
we'll, try and find him.
The real truth is: Capone
would like to talk, but his legal
counsel have instructed him not
to do so pending his trial in Fed.
eral court on October 6. Capone
is charged with conspiracy to vic.
late the prohibition law and
evasion Of his income taxes.
Takes Son to Game
found Capone watching the
Sox-Cub ball game. He was con.
spicuously attired in light brown.
He sat there, his hat in his lap.
chatting with his small son, Al
fonse Capone, jr. Father and
son seemed very happy.
"See You at Z O'clock
When I stepped down to talk to
him, his path was blocked by half
a dozen well-built men. What was
wanted? An interview on what?
This conversation lasted some
time and finally the spokesman
agreed to apprise CapOne of the
reporters presence. The word
came back that the reporter
might" see Capone when he was
getting in his automobile after the
game.
The game over, the bodyguard
Of six surrounded Capone. Once
Capone reached his car, one Of
the bodyguards handed AL a note
I had written asking for a chance
to see him.
"See you at z o'clock tonight
at the lexington" said Capone,
without turning his head.
That evening. exactly at z, Ca
pcne emerged from the Lexing.
ton, accompanied by two women
relatives. handsomely gowned, and
his son and the ubiquitous body
guard. Capone was Immediately
attired in dark green and green
soft hat to match.
Works IL Hours a Day
Said Capone:
Cant talk to you now; I'm
going to the theater. I'll meet
you here tomorrow at II a. M"
At exactly II a. m. entered
the Lexington. It is a 10-story
hotel in the heart of the old
white Light" district.
The door of room 430, Capone's
headquarters. was ajar, revealing
a bizzare-l looking interior-bright
red carpets, mirrors, and tinted
walls. In there Capone has his
office and desk and telephone
and buZzers. Sometimes he works
IL hours a day.
Gone for the Week
He receives many visitors daily.
He has a suite of five rooms. all
leading from room 430. The
rumor is that Friday is payday,
when men report with large sums
of money on their person. AS
many as so or 70 meals a day
are served in the Capone suite.
At the entrance sat a man in
shirtsleeves, his chair title d
against the wall. A sturdily-built
fellow who spoke with an accent,
he barred the reporters progress
with an inquiry concerning his
business. He reported:
"Mr. CapOne left last night,
won't be back until late in the
week."
AS I was entering the elevator
to go down, the guard went into
room 430 and Immediately an
other guard took his place on the
chair.
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