◆ SpookStack

AUG? 14, 1935 et Alcatraz ae Al eee Coprright, 1935, by United Press BAN FRANCISCO—A sordid version of life in Alcatraz Island prison in San Prancisco Bay was told yesterday by William Henry Ambrose, former narcotics dealer who was removed for deportation to England. : Ambrose told s story of a prison ef almost contineal silence, where even bard characters ke Al Ca- pone, ene-time Chicago vice lord, are “burning sp ever the rules and regulations.” * He revealed that Capone, first of America’s “No.1 Public Enemies,” has been promoted to prison librarian. “Capone has been thrown in the hole three or four times for talking,” Ambrose said. “Not # word can be spoken by the convicts in line, at the table, at work or in their cells, We wor trteilsonce a week—on Saturday afternoon, from 1 to when we!geta on your nerfes. ‘| were allowed out in the yerd.” “The guards try kindergarten stuff en prisoners who are sup- posed to be the worst in America. Sily rules ike this: “If you leave bits of food en had Place, you lose ene meal. it you take » frankfurter and ‘eave the skins because they're too tough, you Jose one meal the next day. “No radios, not « single newspaper. You can buy mi but come 40 you with pages and articler torn out. Your letters come to you censored and retyped. Out of # three- page letter you may get six or seven Unes. “It's the silly, agravating things— much as Srabbing the safety tazor back from you just as soon as you's e finished shaving in cold