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PRICE: Capone Case Testimony Stirs Congress, Une the daaocieted Press. Wasnincton, April 3.—The astonishing bparrative before wenate commiliee by ihe man who prosecuted Al Capone of the gangsters undercover workings ia being given e-thorough poing over in congress. Not only might the testimony of George F. G. Johnson of Chi- dago, district atlorney, have a de- tialve effect upon the nomination of Judge James H. Wilkerson of Chicago to the circult court, but other ramifications with a view of breaking gangiand'’s power are being discussed. J 1 * |what the recommendation would be, [2 Sapens Ortr—--f Quits ABHAGEINGCAPINE. © Gang Lender's Boasting Ruised Deal ter Shert Term ie the Penitentiary. NOTORIETY TO HIS HEAD Rise From Bowery Bartender Caused “pig Shot" Comgles, : Senate Commitioe is Teld. 4 SLIT EVERY OTHER DAY ; And Each Was Ordered With on Extra Large, Double Lined Right Hand Pocket, Wasninctow, April §—Pride goeth before a fell In Capone's case j1t Wea pride of the “big-ahot-itis@ SOT! The rise from Bowery bartender ta king of gengdom went te Capone's Tic had Ww show off. ‘good and admitted it often, But when be bragged that every~ “Mung wes arranged for him to take ‘two and one-half years on income tax evasion charges {t cost him fust eight and one-half years more iy the ; federal penitentiary. Ail this came out in the story George E. Q Johnson, United States | altorney, fold the senate judiciary subcommittee that ia considering the promotion of Federal Judge James H. : Wilikerson to the clreult emurt af No Definite Promise. | Senator Robloson of Indiana, in an exchange with Johnson, brought cut there was no definite promise from the judge. Verbatim quotations: Mr Johnson—The judge imew bead ; the one that J wes to make. Benator Robvinson—The fudge did tot at any time say that be would follow the recommendating? Mr. Jobnacs—Seantor, no indge asking pou etate- ment thst Bo epee. Mr. Johnson—No, ar, be did oot Senator, I would not hare the te mertty te do thet to any federal judge. Things are sort of taken for rranted, ax T have gail. the publle and, particularly, by img of the sentence he waa to get. The defendant, sald Johnson, a man of “unbelievable arrogance.” He had reason to be convinced of because the very eftemoum eopome’s pies of gulty was entered, a Chicago newspaper published what the seolenoce sould oe. Johnson mabd He wee, Se