Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 296, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 1927 — Page 7

CHIC AGO GUNMEN INVADE SOCIETY IN DRESS SUITS Leaders Os Gangland, In Spite Os Reputations, Are Gentlemenly By Copeland Burg, ]\'S Stuff Correspondent CliicaKo. Bee, 16.—What manner of peisutts are Chicago’s gangsters? < Aril l the answer is they are entireI , v absolutely contrary to any ImPassion one may have gained from underworld motion pictures, stage plavs and novels. They are almost without exception aall ,. gentlemanly in appearance, specially ,he leaders. They dress in good taste, visit manicurists regular ]v and in a crowd would more than ' often he taken for successful business men, newspaper reporters, actors or j automobile salesmen. The chiefs of gangland maintain I luxurious quarters, albeit gaudy, in the shadow of Chicago's gold coast — the home of the exclusive and wealthy- They have invaded many of the city’s leading hotels and apartments and at night, spic and span in evening clothes, may- be seen on the dance floors of the most fashionablecabarets an dnight clubs. Two Social Sets The gangmen have established two distinct social sets. One is made up entirely of their own members and their favorite women friends. The other is composed of the most successful of their number from a financial standpoint and their wives. Very few of the gangster element acknowledge the nature of their business and their wives and sweethearts generally learn they lived outside the law when a machine-gun riddled body is carried home. It is interesting that all gangsters are young and dark. They are inclined to the sheik type with sideburns, slick hair and flashing teeth. It is said none ever lives to the age of 35. That is probably an exaggeration. Distinguished Gents Recently when police officers'raided boxing clubs and extracted 100 or more gangsters in a series of raids, ringside fans were startled to see many quiet-looking, ordinary-cast gentlemen removed from their seats. The raiders made many arrests in the expensive ringside sedton whom. the gunmen sat side by side with society swells, politicians and city officials. "Scarface Ai” Capone, now called by the police the chief of the gangster element, despite a scar on his forehead and another on his cheek, is suave, almost distinguished in manner aud appearance. He was, police claim, at one time a member of the notorious “Five Points" gang of New York and was imported to Chicago

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1 ( >l.l MBVS—Mr. and Mrs. Sam '■handler, each 25. and married but a '• .ve< 1,-g are held here on charges " r "oluiitig the prohibition law. In ■■ ‘aid on their home, officers say J bey found 35 empty bottles giving lorth the odor of intoxicating liquor, and that they seized marked paper money which had been supplied au “id of Sheriff Liuza Allen to make miys." Unable to give bond of S3OO ’ ll fo'lowing arraignment and pleas ot not guilty, the couple was remanded to jail. BRAZIL-R. ('. Latham had his nose broken and smashed up two automobiles in an effort to save a quart of oysters, which after all were upset Driving along a street here with the oysters in a container on a seat in his ear. Latham made a grab w hen it appeared thfe container threatened to roll off the seat. He lost control of his car. It smashed into another. Both were badly damaged. Latham emerged from the wreckage to discover his nose was broken and

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that the oysters had been spilled. Hammond — (UP)—Unless hunters care for their dogs the long-planned shooting ttip may prove a fizzle according to Dr. J. S Goodwin, writing! the hunting und fishing magazine. H>suggests tbut alter the long day afield is over the dog’s coul should be carefully brushed out and the muscles massaged. Fort Wayne- (UP) —lnfringement of u patent on an electric toaster is alleged In a suit filed in Federal court here by the Westinghouse electric and manufacturing company ot East Pitts burgh. Pa., against the Marion Electric Corporation ot Marion, Ind. Munde— (UP) —Muncie will pay $130,000 more for milk and cream during 1928 than in 192? If a new schedule of prices put Into effect Monday is continued throughout tlie new year. The milk price has been raised from 10 to 13 cents a quatt, and cream from 12 to 13 cents a half pint. —— o- - Get the Habit—Trade at Home, it Pays

\ \What’s Christmas without CANDY? Suecials AH ie favorites for home consumption, k H “ also special box sweets for Gifts. Bulk Home Made Peanut and Cocoanut Brittle, tb. .... 25c To make it really Christmas you’ll want a supply of the „ u _ old-fashioned candies that have long been associated dies. Os all kinds, pound w , ,t^ L th . ,s 1 h( » lld ‘‘>- "e have jus received a fresh supply 20c 25c and 30c °f ' hristmas ( attdtes—all kinds. Ihe assortment is Cigars and Cigarettes in complete and a'l strictly pure, fresh goods. Christmas packages. Complete assortment of Fancy ]. or (jjfj purposes we have a variety of Shelled Nuts, Black Walnuts, AURENTZ and WHITMAN CANDIES Pecans, English Walnuts, Pine, , , . , ~. . . , „ Cashew, Peanuts, Almonds - P afked ,n fanC > 1 hristmas boxes, always fresh. The Green Kettle

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