The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
GANGSTERS MUST QUIT
 CHICAGO
Anton J. Cermak Serves Notice on Underworld That Its Days of Political Power Had Come to an End
BY MERToN V. AKERs.

! { United Press Stan Correspondent |! Chicago, April 9.-CUP)-Swept into office by the biggest majority ever given a candidate for mayor, Anton J. Cermak to-day answered some of the questions being asked in this country and abroad about Chicago's future under his adminis- tration.
 { An incessant hammering for re- suits in the war against crime and in the fields of financing and edu- cation will be the keynote of his regime, the mayor said in an exclusive interview with the United Press. t8
 At his political headquarters in the Hotel Sherman while still thumbnig hundreds of congratula- tory messages on his defeat of Big Bilp' Thompson, Cermak served no- ticA on the underworld that it's days of political power are ending.
 His manner was business-like and his. attitude eager as he discussed the job that. lies ahead--the job of redeeming Chicago's reputation as we'll as changing the character of it's government.
 Before you ask me any questions about my business" Cermak began. "may I say few words about my attitude towards yours? It is my hope that, II may have the help of newspapers in Chicago as well as elsewhere in my efforts to serve Chi cago. Some harsh things have been said in the papers about Chi cago. Perhaps many of them have been true. What I want to ask of the papers now is that they have patience with Chicago. that they wait a little while before passing judgments. You see what mean? Give the new administration an even start"
 \ With that diplomatic preface to the interview, the mayor elect leaned back in his chair.
 Now" he said, Fire away"
 Reporter: Have you any message ito the people of other cities?
 Cermak: No. only hope that they will be patient until we can get or- ganized here with the new govern .ment.
 Reporter: What about Al Capone? 1?
 Cermak: I'm not going to mention gangsters by name. They will all look alike to ,ai1 efficient police, chief and all of them must go. Reporter. You plan stc-resorganize the police sdepartment? x. x Cermak: Yes.g But I'm not going to be in any hurry about appointing . new chief. am going to call in the best minds, business men as well as scientific men, before deciding on the new chief.
 Reporter: Wilfathe new chief be a civilian, someone like Col A.. A. Sprague, forl instance?
 Cermak: That will be decided by the best minds. Whether civilian or from the department ranks, he must be an outstanding man. The success of my administration, I well realize. will depend upon the kind of men l am able to select for these important jobs. ~
 Reporter: How can the gangsters be driven outH
 Cermak: By making it unprofit- able for them to stay. This is po- lice problem and must be handled by that department. The gangster cannot exist without protection. We will take that away from him. I don't want any boasts or ballyhoo about this: I want results. The chief of police will be responsible for getting results.
 Reporter: How do you stand on prohibition
 Cermak:N My position is we'll known on that. Gle has aligned him. self with the wets).- T
 The mayor-elect made it plain that none of the circus tactics of the Thompson administrator would be carried over into his regime.
 "No burlesque from here on," he said. This is a serious business and must be conducted with that in mind. Chicago has suffered in business and reputation. We want it's reputation cleansed before the Worlds Fair In 1883. We want people to come here by the thous- ansd and enjoy our beautiful city {. There will be no stirring up of racial or national feeling, no busting King George on the snoot', as Thompson threatened to do.
 Tt is our business now to make Chicago the most inviting place In the world from the viewpoint of safety and hospitality.
 "I believe we can offer now the greatest inducement for that--a Chi cago re-established and ready to as- sume the role among the cities of the world that her great destinies entitle her to-"
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