New Britain herald., 1924-03-27
ANDERSON ENTERS
 PRISON ROUTINE
Is Given Same Treatment as
 Other COnYiCtS

New York, March 27.--Wiliam H. Anderson, who, as the agent of the | Anti Saloon League, swayed lcgisa- lures and, according to his own as- | servation, caused the passage of the prohibition amendment to the Feder- ! al Constitution, got a taste of society impersonal authority yesterday when he passed his first full day in Sing Sing Prison. He also added to his and one-half cents. One and one half cents day is the monetary perquisite granted by the Commonwealth of New York to felons housed within its boundaries.
 Anderson lived the routine Of the first day of any convict. He passed most of the day, with ten casual and Dr. Amos O. Squire, the prison phy- sician.
 Mental Examination Thorough Dr. Squire explained in considerable detail last night the purpose of the physical and pathological examination to which Anderson and his little group of fellow inmates of Sing Sing were subject. The object, Dr. Squire said, was to assemble and collate the personal characteristics Of men who commit crimes Possible mental defi- c.ency, he said is a factor of great importance in considering the crim- inal. and that potentiaity is carefully probed for. To this and an extensive inquiry into the family and personal life of the subject is made. ThS ',his- tory" of the case includes a detailed report of the parents and srsndpar- ents.
 The physical side of the test is given as much attention as the men tai, Dr, Squire said. The subject is thoroughly examined for scars. phy- sical defects and other features that might be considered symptomatic of the prisoners anti-social activity.
 Apderson's Test Incomplete.
 The former dry leaders examina- tion was not concluded. Several men happened to prccede him in the daily routine for the physieian's attention. "1f I get 10 him." said Dr. Squire, re- fering to Anderson, "I'll finish the cy- animation tomorrow, There's lot of others 10 he examined"
 Dr. Squire refused to divulge in any particular the result obtained from An1erson's examination.
 Anderson will return to the medical department today for further auis- 2ing. During the next nine days he must be examined in turn by the prin- cpal keeper Edward Hickey; the prison chaplain, the sehoolmaster and the superintendent Of prison indus. tries, At the same time he must be phot oEraphed and his Bertillon meas urements win be recorded in the in. stitution. At tho end Of that time he win be assigned Co regular duties.
 The "mixed gray" mustache which vas carefully noted on inc Police Headquarters rogues' gallery record Tuesday did not survive the day. It was erased by fellow inmate soon after Anderson reached the prison. The reception committee". in which Anderson found himself had an op- pofunIty 10 develop their muscles in a vigorous daily dozen" that lasted two hours, but the coal pile is ex- pccted to snpercede this artificial form of exercise in the next few days.
 No Visit From Chaplain.
 It was ascertained that the Rev. Dr. Peterson. Of scarsborough. Protestant chaplain of Sing Sing had not taken an opportunity 10 greet the man who was supported m his sturdy campaign against alcohol by a large group or 
 Anderson is in the main coll block, | which houses poo of his fellows. He is | taking his meals in the common mess hall. Authorities denied that he will be removed fo another nrison