The Masterpiece

Chicago, December 1931. With Al Capone in prison, the bootlegging part of his empire was split in 2. One of Capone's lieutenants, Mayer Wartel, acquired the speakeasies; another lieutenant, Karl Positan, acquired the breweries and distilleries. In an attempt to take over the entire operation, Positan withholds his whiskey and beer; the number of speaks flourishing drops to an all-time Prohibition low. Eliot Ness and his men keep an eye on the situation. Nitti's plenty sore. As collector for Capone, Nitti has a meet with Mayer Wartel. Nitti snaps, ""Candy stores take in more!"" When Wartel says you can't operate speaks without booze, Nitti tells him, ""I don't want to hear no excuses. Excuses ain't money-- only money is money!"" Nitti makes it clear that Wartel's problem with Positan is his business, and he better take care of it and soon. Wartel sends ""Happy"" (so nicknamed because he never smiles) Levinsky and 10 of his boys armed with tommy guns to the Kayope Hotel where Positan

Après l'incarcération de Capone, Mayer Wartel s'affirme en éliminant tous les obstacles à son ascension vertigineuse. Il commet l'erreur de tuer un journaliste avec son arme artisanale et il engage le meilleur tueur à gages pour disposer de l'armurier sachant que Ness est déjà sur la piste.

El imperio de Capone se dividido entre dos capos de la mafia, y ninguno de ellos está contento con solo medio botín.