The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
Al CapOne Is
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 suiked in the Pullman compart. ment where deputies guarded against possible escape or rescue attempts.
 | Nervous over the ride which Is taking him to at least seven and q half years In the Atlanta prison with time off for good behavior, Capone tried to mask his chagrin with feeble humor and incessant conversation.
 Even the handcuffs on hls wrists and the leg-irons which were snapped on when he lay down to sleep failed to dispell his grandiose manner.
 The bulky 2a5.pound capone shared m upper berth with Vito Morici, a 26.year old auto theft suspect on route for trial in Florida. The other berths of tho compartment were occupied by deputies, ono standing guard throughout the night. Others were within easy call outside the door. | Cnpone was escorte9 to the train from his cell at Cook county jail, Chicago, shortly before l0:30 D. m. last night. He was taken direct ly to the compartment where hc sat with Morici and three guards. More than 20 prohibition agents, secret service men, and police Chicago Heights, IT, when the | nm rA uyas raduaaA tA v,.nn
 The gangster sat apparently stunned at the realization he ac. tually was enroute to prison, TO. fusing to remove his overcoat and growing nonosyllables.
 As the train passed through Chl- oago Heights, Capone removed his overcoat and agreed to pose for photographers # his handcuffs were removed.
 "Tm through with politics. through with tho rackets--and all shat stuff" he announced as re. | porters appeared. "I'm going down | to Atlanta and do my term. When l get out I'm going Into tho flnan- ciai business. l know what this prison life is like and I'm in pretty good shape for hard work" Ho smackcd an unlighted cigar and worked his heavy jaws up and down on a silver of chewing gum. "I don't have any hard feelings for any ono in Chicago" tho man whose underlings perfected tho one-way gang ride announced with a siekly smile. I'm not naming any names. but folks never found 1t paid to double.cross mo- He followed this with somo vague references to the Trap" he received In Philadelphia where he served a one var jail term for gum footing. He mentioned tho late clan, and said he was q "good guy" He also referred to William Varc, Philadelphia republican lead CT, as "another good guy"
 But that politics stuff don't pay, neither" Capone said, "and I'm through with It."
 Whom reporters commented on tho "end of tho reign of Capone" and tho notable absence of his one. tlmo cronies in the leave-taking crowd at tho station Capone's face darkened and pettishiy he asked to be taken back to his compartment.
 "I'm not going to talk any morc," he said. "and the constitu- ton says I don't have to-"
 Along tho route of the train as q precautionary measure, local police turned out on orders from U. $. Marshal Fl. C. w. Laubenheimer of Chicago.
 After his prison sentence, Capone must serve year in jail. He also must pay q $50,00O fine.
 Terre Haute, Ind, May 4.--(UP) Al Capone, on route to Atlanta Pcnitentiary, still was grumbling over the discomfort of sleeping double in an upper berth shackled to his companion. Vito Morici. auto theft suspect, when tho Dixie Flyer" passed through here early today.
 Capone pleaded to bo allowed to slt up all night but his guards Ignored the request. A police guard was placed about the train as 1t stopped briefly at the station hero'
 Into oblivion
 Atlanta, Ga, May 4-- (Upo-. Devils Island, the French "hell hoie" for criminals, boasts no greater obliteration of Individuality than the Atlanta federal pcniten. tiary which Alphonsc (scarfnce) Capope Is to enter to-day. Hc IS rolling into absolute oblivion.
 It's altogether likely that months. even years, will pass be- fore the absolutely Flow down" on his fate hero will be T matter or general knowledge. This much, however, Is certain: He'll be given n number, G bath, c denim suit, ana will spend some weeks in an Isolation ward, to determine def initeiy whether no Is physically it to associate with 3,100 other felons He'll be "mugged" and finger printed and measured.
 Thereafter, it's q question. He may be ordered to try his hand at sowing buttons on pants, or at stitching underclothes. or even at bundling the stuff that goes into the makeup of brooms or clothes brushes, or In weeks to come. he may be gIvon clerical work.
 Hopkinsviiie, Ky, May 4--Up) The "Dixie Flyer bearing Al. phonsc Capone, deposed Chicago rans leader, 10 Atlanta federal penitentiary, arrived here to-day without citizens eyidcncing any GU. riosity about it's passengers.
 May Still Control.
 Buffalo, ". Y., May 4--(UP)-. A prediction that "scarfnce AT, Capone will operate his underworld government from the Atlanta Fed. eraI penitentiary was made today by c. Ray Hansen, former Chicago prosecuting attorney.
 "The amazing control Capone fas over his men will prevent tho collapse of his organization" Han. sen said. "The mere fact that he la l.. owiano xuttt mt aeceUar rf1y