Al Capone who is arraigned be-' fore the High Court, has pleaded guilty to charges of' violating the Prohibition law and the income tax law.
Capone and 68 others, many of yern members of the Capone sy dicate, were indicted ea June 12 by. a Federal Grand Jury for conspir~ ig to violate the prohibition and income tax laws.
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Two of Capone's henchnien who fought the case have been sentenced to five years and three years im-Prisonment respectively.
Two others who pleaded gui received sentences of 18 months and 12 months.
Capone's sentence ed <n June 30.
Following yesterd of "Capone "Frederal "authorities here to-day revealed that many" of hhis "henchmen who were indicted with him have fled, At the time Capore was indicted 68 of his staunchest followers also were indicted. But of these only 16 others have been arrested. They: surrendered voluntarily. Tt is believed that all bu 16 of the 63 Com: mem who were indicted "with the underworld chieftain have fed.
Capone is to be sentenced to the penitentiary on June' 30. In the meantime the 16 Caponistas who surrendered when they learned the for them will Stand trial United. Pre The number of wireless licences! issued by the Post Office increased Joy over 28,000 in the last 12 months, the' present- total being! 371.000, These include 23,000 issued "free to blind persons.
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