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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
GIRL GANGSTERS
PRESENT PROBLEM
Chicago Report Shows Fair Sex
Tying With Boys
226 ORGANIZED GANGS

According To Playground Official.
Statement, These Young Mise.
Are Hoodoos OF Their Neighbor
hoods.
Chicago, April 16 (UP)-Glrls are
following boys In organizing adde's
cent gangs" in Chicago, according
to the annual report OF C. II. Eng,
lish. superintendent o. Fairgrounds
The study, made In connection
with analysis OF playground control
methods, shows there are oe6 such
gangs in this city. Each is a well
organized group OF boys and girls
between IL and II who harass their
neighborhoods and are the particu-
lar "hoodoo' Of the playground
directors.
Twenty-one OF the playground
heads list girl gangs in their dis
tricts--less vicious than their male
counterparts but, they find almost
equally Objectionable.
Boys Show Improvement
or the total, Io9 Of the boy gangs
have been classified as mischievous
and As groups are called vicious.
Almost fifty per cent OF the gangs
have been approached through ath-
le;ic work and incorporated in the
city playground program.
With exception OF IS gangs, the
report shows, all OF the boys have
been partially approached by the
playground superintendent.
Athletic instructors have found
the gangs have little fear OF the
police. They will yield to strict
civilian discipline more quickly than
they will TO the force display OF a
brass-huttoned uniform. Directors
have been instructed to summon po-
lice only in serious instances.
The boys, who average about IA
years of age. are found to react
tavorahly to organized athletics and
the object OF the Fairgrounds lead
ers in eliminating vicious gangs had
been largely i'll this direction.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
RIVAL CANDIDATES
VISIT WASHINGTON
McAdoo and Reed Causing
Much Speculation
BUTLER ADDS MORE FUEL
San Francisco Likewise Gets Into
Political Arena BY Making An
Active Bid For Republican Ma
tlOnal Convention.

Washington. April is Cp-Fresi
fuel for discussion OF the 1928 prcsi.
Dental campaign has been supplied
capital politicians by the presence
in the city of two potential demo,
cratic candidates. by the Denver
statement Of William NJ Butler, re-
publican national committee chair
man, and by the move by San Fran
cisco to get next years republican
national convention.
McAdoo and Reed
The two democrats who have set
tongues wagging are William G.. Nc
Adoo and James A. Reed OF Mis-
souri,. Ever since their arrival here
whiSperings have tumhlcd one over
another, but as far as could De
learned authortatively. Mr.. Me
Adoo was on a routine visit, while
senator Reed had come here to
spend Easter.
Buffers Announcement
Besides Specializing on this, how
ever, politicians were turning over
in their minds Mr.. Butler's an
nouncement that his Investigating
tour of western states revealed.
solidified support throughout the
country for President Coolidge. He
said that the stops he had made on
his way to Denver convinced him
that the country had enjoyed a
reign Of prosperity under the poll
cios OF the administration.
McAdOO Visits Friends
During his stay in the capital Mr..
McAdoo has visited n number OF
friends but declined TO discuss pub
licly his course in the approaching
campaign. His presence in the city
however. prompted G. c. Hincklcy
secretary of the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment, to is
sue u statement declaring that Nc
Adoo appears to be going to quite
unnecessary expense in touring the
east and south to determine whuth-
er he will become candidate for
president in 1925"
"All that Mr.. McAdoo needs to
do is to get an audience with Wayne
b. Wheeler of the Anti Saloon
league" Hinck!cy said. adding that
Wheeler will not have forgotten
the appeals Of McAdoo for Anti-Sa-
loon league help in 1924"
Various Bits of Gossip
Aside from this a number OF per-
sons in Washington volunteered to
pass along many reports. among
them one that MCAdoo proposed to
eliminate himself; another that he
was feeling out sentiment: still an
other that he proposed to throw his
support in opposition to Governor
Al Smith of New York; that he
would announce his candidacy. and
lastly that he would let things take
their course. Mr. McAdoo, however,
made no public announcement.
Has Not Met Reed
SO far as is known he has not
met Mr.. Reed during his stay here.
and there are no indications that a
Continued on Page 1S.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
Quintuplets Reported
Born to Chilean Mother

Santiago. Chile, April l6 Up
Birth of five girls to a Chilean
mother is reported from the vi
entity of Osorno. None of the
quintuplets lived more than Is
hours.
The mother. Angelina, Alvar-
ado. is 20 years old.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
CALIFORNIA HAS QUAKE

Los Angeles. April &c P)-Los An
geles and nearby coast cities last
night experienced n somewhat pro-
longer but slight earthquake. APP
parently with no more damage than
few disarranged pictures on walls
The shock which occurred at GAS
p. NJ. conferred In the coast district
near Snata Monica where 1t gave
houses vigorous shaking.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
Girl Stands on Guard
While Pals Steal Dolls

Three small girls were appro-
hended by Sergeant Patrick J,
O'Mara yesterday for the theft
of two dolls and number of
toy dishes. at the home Of Julia
Liss of / % Booth street. One of
the girls watched outside while
the others went in through
window and took the articles,
according to the sergeant. The
matter was turned over to Miss
Ruth BRISTOL, woman probation
officer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
Wireless Dispatch From
Wuwu Says Cantonese
Have Occupied For
eign Properties De-
spite Protests.
British Woman Missionary
Held by Bandits-Fiye
Powers Plan to Repeat
Demands for Marking
Satisfaction.

Shanghai, China April fs PA,
american sailor suffered flesh
wound when the destroyer Prebl.
was hTed on with machine guns yes-
terday from the north bank OF thu
AahStse opposite kiangyin. il VA,
learned today.
The Chinese persisted N their tir-
ing until the Preble turned loose her
man battery Of finch and 3-inch
guns.
lake American Hospital
a wireless dispatch from Wui,u.
UP the 1angtse river from Nankinr
says cantonese troops arriving thers
nave occupied the American hospital.
me premises of the Tobacco Pro.
oucs corporation and other foreicn
properly. despite protests.
Held by Bandits
Miss NJ. !. Craig, attached RI ~
nina Inland Mission at Anshunff,
h"elchow province. and believed "a
De a British subjects, has been cam
'nred by bandits, foreign Official
sources here are advised.
She was taken near Yunnanf,
capital Of iunnan province. whils
en- route TO. Shanghai. In travelling
10 Shanghai from Manshunfu II is
necessary 10 so south to reach tho
railway leading to the coast.
Fighting in Canton
hong Kong. April l6 tP-Fight.
ing and shooting throughout Canton.
IN which about 100 radicals vera
Killed, were reported in a wireless.
despatch from that city, bearing YES
neFaay $ date, received here TODAY.
The lighting is said to have occurred
"hiie conservative forces were
rounding up and disarmins manv
radical unionists by orders of tha
canton government.
Inc headquarters from, which IL
is alleged the Chinese strikers were
directed. was raided and official.
Others on the premises were arrest.
ed. a number of rifles were seized.
Utmost precautions We're taken ne
Shameen. the foreigner quarter OF
canton. to prevent the disturba ncas
resulting from the raids spreading II
Inc bridges dividing the CONCESSIONS
from the native city.
The vicinity OF the bridges wa.
stated to be heavily guarded and tha
troops had the situation well IN
hand.
Will Repeat Demands
Paris. April i6 LP-The renrs.
Sen'atives OF the five powers in
emma have recommended to ,hei.
governments that they be authoriz-
ed 10 draft a new identic note on tbs
Nahklng incident in reply to 1ha
communications from Eugene Chen.
cantonese foreign minister. which
they regard as unsatisfactory.
The note is expected to be ready
Wllhln five or six days. 1t is under.
stood it will make it absolutely clear
that Great Britain, the United
states, France, Japan and Italy are
united in demanding that the lives
and property rights of their nation.
ais IN China be protected. and that
PREPARATION be made for the dama1.
suffered.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
Icvec is Broken

Cape Grardeau, Mo, April 16 Pl
The Mississippi river lcvee. %
miles south OF Charleston, Mo. in
Mississippi county, broke early to-
day and water was inundating
thousands of acres in the lowlands
in that vicinity.
A heavy wind. tapping over the
top Of the newly constructed en-
bankment, washed out breach in
the levee and within a few minutes
gap 100 yards in length had been
opened.
-Four hundred men that had been
working to hold this stretch We're
called to safety and no effort will
be made to repair the break
The break occurred at Il point
near Wolfe Island. where forces had
been concentrated for the past week
in an effort to hold the levee. which
was rebuilt late last year Wolfe
Island is almost directly across the
river from Hickman, Ky.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
MISS. RIVER FLOOD
WORST IN HISTORY
Stream in Some Places Now 10
and 10 Miles Wide
RAINFALL IS CONTINUING
New Orleans and Other Cities On
Southern Part Of River Now Are
Feeling Full Effects Of Overflow
ing.

| Memphis, Tenn, April 16 LP -
| Thousands Of men, recruited from
every available source, today were
working hard in the greatest battle
man has ever made with the Nississ-
|! ippi river.
From southern Illinois to New Or
leans, the food menace grew to gil
gantic proportions today Continued
rains throughout almost all OF the
valley and in the headlands OF the
Mississippi's tributaries promised no
.surcease from the gradually mount
ing tide.
Columbus, Ky. with water rapid
ly rising in the streets, only n few
residents remained in their homes
and those in upper floors. The re-
mainder OF the population mad NOV
ed out of the hills back of the town
when the breach threatened.
At Hickman. KY, the food was
considered by engineers more dam
gerous than at any other one point.
Here the river throws the weight of
the head waters flush upon the gov
eminent dikes. which turn them
westward for a distance.
On the Missouri side of the river.
Cape Girardeau and other towns
were preparing for any eventuality.
though no immediate danger from
breaks in levecs We're reported.
10 And Is Miles Wide
The Mississippi. normally about
~,
widest point, has spread out in
places to 10, IL and Is mttes wide.
IN some places there are no bull
warlIs to hold the waters. the river
is reported TO be as high as - miles
wide.
Armed guards at Tunica county,
Miss, were walking the levce "a
hours a day to prevent a recurrence
of a recent dynamiting attempt
there.
Tributaries flowing through Ar
kansas have rsien to gigantic pro-
portions in many places and n num-
Der of levee breaks, together with
further rains have caused serious
trouble in several places. with at
least three lives lost
New Orleans Affected
The situation gradually is grow
ing worse south to Nicksburg. and
Natchez and on toward New Or
leans.
New Orleans and Memphis felt the
enCroachment of the rising waters.
More than "a hours of almost con-
tinuous rain had flooded parts of the
Canal street business section and
residential district OF New Orleans,
and driven 20 families from their
homes in the northern outskirts of
Memphis.
In New Orleans burst OF water
broken section of the
bayou st. John levce had covered the
residential section to n
depth of more than a foot, Thirty
blocks on st. Charles avenue. one of
the city's principal residential streets
were inundated and dotted with
stalled automobiles.
All street car service had been sus-
pended. Business houses of lower |
Canal street felt the water scep in !,
rs it overlooked the curb.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
Drives Bakery Truck
At Is Miles an Hour

Daniel Augustine. aged 20, of GO
Walcott street, New Haven, drove
an automobile truck down South
Main street hill at the rate of As
miles an hour about o'clock this
morning, according to Motorcycle
Officer Alfred Tanguay, who ar
rested him on the charge of recll-
less driving. The young man said
he had been delivering bread in this
city and was on his way home. He
was released on a bond for his ap-
pearance In police court Monday
morning. .
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
flesh TORTURERS
| end Their siege
Southwestern Religious Sect
Purge Selves Of Sin
THREE DAYS. SUFFERING

NlileI Itllltcnte ItcenaCtS the Cru
cinNion While Others Inflict Ex-
IRENE Pain Upon Their Own
Bodies.
Santa Fe, n. NJ. April Is ~
The ceremonial OF the penitentes,
eccentric cult of flesh torturers. "
which had its origin in Europe in
the Middle Ages. has ended after a
threeday siege OF self-inflicted pun.
ishment. Penitente leaders from
northern New Mexico and southern
Arizona started the ritual Wednes-
day i'll preparation for the climax
yesterday-Good F'riday-when Ell
Cristo' was crlcifed.
The highest Honor
"El Cristo" is represented by =
cult member chosen in advance of
the ceremony to re-enact the cruel
iiSion OF Christ. This role is con-
sidered the highest honor possible
for penitente.
The chosen one is tied to cross
and remains there for two hours or
more, after which he is taken down
for general celebration. The hin
tops OF northern New Mexico are
studded with the crosses of the
pCnitentes.
Fundamental in the creed Of this
sect is the belief that sin can be ex-
pUrsated by physical suffering. and
to this end the followers Of the be-
lief subject themselves to ingenious
devices for intlicting extreme pain.
Methods OF Torture
The most common method of i'm
posing such torture is the use Of a
braided rope OF sopa weed or three
cactus. the end OF which is made OF
a bail OF cactus needles This is
used rs a whip with which the
penitente lashes himself alternately
over each shoulder, meanwhile
dragging a heavy cross fashioned of
wood. which often takes on I'M
mcnse proportions. To increase the
suffering, large cross shaped cash
is cut between the shoulder blades
Although great caution Is used to
preserve secrecy regarding the cere-.
mony, several persons claimed to
have witnessed parts Of the ritual.
Many left here for Alcalde, n. NJ.
last night, where it was reported the
crucifiXion Of "El Cristo' took place.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
QUAKE REGISTERED

New York. April 16 UP) - 4
sharp earthquake approximately
400 miles from here was recorded
at 2:o6 a. m. today on the seismo-
graph at Fordham University.
The seismograph gave no indica-
ton Of the direction Of the shaken
area, but the record was almost a
replica of that produced by the
Chilean quake Thursday
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16

Lieut.. Dixon is a New Britain boy
who has achieved reputation for
stunt flying. He first came into
prominence during the World war
"hen ne made nonstop flight
from London TO Cai,o. He has done
considerable flying in this country.
Last fall he flew in New Britain
with the Gates flying circus which
shows were under the auspices OF
the Herald.
Sergeant Arnold lives in Glaston-
bury. He is not a pilot but is known
rs a daredevil aerial acrobat. In
September, 1925, when the first air
meet was held in New Britain,
Arnold thrilled the crowds by hang
ing by his hands TO the wings as he
flew with Dixon high over the top
Of the field. He is 4 professional
wing walker.
The two men were advertising 4
moving picture and were releasing
aerial bombs while flying at night
with a lighted plane. The plane is
the property OF Dixon.
Sergeant Arnold accompanied
Lieutenant Earl W. Fleet on his re-
cent 11Sth observation squadron
Tight TO Texas and back. Arnold
and Dixon are officers in the 11Sth
observation squadron.
While In the World war Dixon
was attached to the Royal Flying
corps OF the British war service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16
BOSTON BOOK TEST CASE

Boston. April 1G Rl-The book
suppression war took new turn
with the arrival here today Of Ar
thur Garfield Hays. New York at
torney for Boni and Liveright. pub
fishers of Theodore Dreiscr's Ameri-
can Tragedy and the announcement
he would institute test case to de-
termine police rights to ban the vol
Tune
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-16

Arno!d's condition prevented his re-
moval from the hospital. His legs,
4 hands and face We're badly burned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-04
n. D. SANITARIUM CHILDREN'S PAVILION.
MODERN and COMPLETE, OPENS RECENTLY

Lamont, superintendent of the insti-
tuition. 1T is expected that the
building will be filled to capacity
under the present arrangement in
short time"
There is q probability of additional
accommodation for IS patients if
schooling facilities and nurses
quarters, now provided within the
building, can be arranged for else
where.
Each room of the structure is de-
signed with an cyc~to beauty as we'll
as utility.
Has Every Modern Facility
The pavilion has every modern
facility and will meet the needs of
the children in a most efficient man.
ner, officials say. Not only the
bodies but the minds of the children
will be taken care of as the children
will receive excellent school instruc-
tons while there. A fully equipped
schoolroom on the first floor will
take the place of the Little Red
Schoolhouse left behind. Here the
children who are not obliged to re.
main in bed will receive instruction
from an experienced teacher.
Bedside teaching also will be
arranged for, DR.. Lamont said. The
children will be divided into grades
as in any other school, and school,
work done here will be given full
credit in other schools. Addition to
the teaching staff will be made as
there is necessity, DR.. Lamont said.
Two playrooms, one for boys and
one Tor girls. are on the first floor.
In these rooms low benches run
around the walls, boxed and PARTON
ed, with lids, which act as storage
places for playthings. The children's
dining room and the kitchen for the
patients is on this floor, together
with the nurses quarters.
The second floor has six wards.
with six beds in each ward. These
rooms are in row with glass par
titions, so that the nurse can see
each patient from her office in the
center. There IS a large sun porch
with openings from each room.
All the patients will be sent to
the third floor upon entering the
institution, for the first two weeks
OF their stay, as it can be determined
in this period whether the child has
been infected with any communicable
disease before coming to the insti-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-04
Dickinson Children First TO
Enter 49, Teaching Rooms
Provided - Best Sanitary
Aids Available - Complete
Medical Staff Cares For
Needs

San Haven, N. D., Nov. Ar
Two small, blond heads barely
reached above the table. Two pairs
of blue eyes, wide and solemnly in
curing, stared about the dining
room as hands piled between plate
and mouth. Two pairs of legs swung
inches above the floor.
John and Peter Todt, aged 10 and
8. Of Dickinson, the first arrivals
at tho newly completed children's
pavilion at the North Dakota state
sanatorium for tuberculosis here,
were eating their first meal in the
adult dining room Of the institution.
Later, when more children have ar
rived, they will eat at the dining
room in the children's building,
where tables and chairs are in pro-
portion to their size.
Many Check In
They were the first children to
enter the pavilion, arriving October
IL; but Emil Anderson, IL, Of Alsen,
was not far behind, having Checked
in" the next morning. Sylvan Lund,
II, OF Rolla, Margaret Westlund, six.
and Anna Marie Westlund, u, Of
Grand Forks, and Martin Caribou,
~, OF Wang entered several days
later.
Construction of the children's
pavilion was recently completed and
the beautiful building Of brick and
stucco, standing on a high hill with
the Turtle mountains behind it and
overlooking the limitless prairie be-
fore, has opened wide its doors to
the tuberculosi~ stricken children of
North Dakota.
The three-story building, for which
the state legislature passed final
appropriation at its last session. coSt
$4,000 and accommodates a maxi
mum Of so patients. IF but one child
is sent here for treatment from each
county in the state, the available
space will be filled" said DR.. ]. G.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-04
R. B. MURPHY,
GIVES SPEECH
Board of Administration Mem
Der Speaks at Science School
Building Opening

Wahpeton, N. D., Nov. 4.-Char-
acterizing the erection Of the new
$65, 900 trades building at the state
school Of science in this city as
marking an epoch in North Dakota
education, Chairman r. B. Murphy,
Bismarck, member of the board of
administration voiced his approval
Of the trade education idea in
this state.
Mr.. Murphy, in company with W.
J. Church, and Joseph A. Kitchen,
members of the board visited the
school on . tour Of inspection which
is taking them to all the state insti-
tutions. They were favorably i'm.
pressed with the progress being
made on the new building. \.
Marks Education Epoch
"The erection of the new trades
building on the science school cam
pus marks IN epoch in trades edu.
cation in North Dakota" said Mr..
Murphy at the assembly hour at the
school. 'In this building the people
of North Dakota give testimony Of
their faith in trade education. The
value Of academic training has
long been recognized. To this is
now added recognition Of the worth
Of trade training"
Mr.. Church paid a tribute to the
memory Of the late Dean Babcock,
who was the first to conceive the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-04
WHEAT PROTEIN
CONTENT HIGH
Samples From All Over State
Show Good Average-Bur.
leigh, Grant Near Top

Fargo, N. D., Nov. A. Protein
content Of hard spring wheat in
North Dakota this year is very uni
form with relatively little variation
between sections, counties and in.
dividual samples, according to G.
e. Mangels, cereal chemist at the
North Dakota agricultural college.
His tests include 651 samples Of
hard spring wheat which averaged
1872 per cent protein and SIT
pounds test weight,
Premiums Are Better
"Due to the uniformity and the
fact that the average is not high this
year, premiums are somewhat better
for wheat that is above average in
protein content" Mr.. Mangels de-
clares. "Thc premiums are about
six cents for each one per cent of
protein above lis per rent, or
about double what they were last
year.
collection of these samples en-
abling early tests was made possible
through the cooperation of the coun-
~ extension agents, and we have
very good information about the
quality of the wheat from all local
tiles where county agents are en-
ployed. Since these tests were
started, good premiums for high
protein wheat become established
before the movement Of the new crop
is general, and farmers of this state
are able to take advantage of that
fact"
Average figures for the various
sections of the state for protein per-
centage and test weight of hard
spring wheat samples are as fol-
lows:
Red river valley, 11.6 per cent,
57.5 pounds; north central, 11.S per
cent, 57.1 pounds; south central, 1871
per cent. 500 pounds; northwest,
lie per cent, 58.4 pounds, and
southwest. 11.s per cent, 1873
pounds.
Number of samples, test weight
and protein percentage by counties
is reported as follows: