... who was responsible, but had no evidence to prosecute Capone. The shooting made the nations news and Capone became known all over the nation, having many books written about him. Herbert Hoover decided he would go after Capone and get the government involved. They put Capone on trial for Prohibition violations. Even though the government was involved, Capone was still not ... ...

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... law was enacted," (Thornton 71). Alcohol use was generally increased through out the US because of prohibition. Prohibition was obviously not doing what it was supposed to do. When President Herbert Hoover saw that failure he commissioned 11 members, under George W Wickersham, to study why prohibition was not being enforced (Allen 257). In January 1931, the findings "revealed very clearly the ... ...

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