davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1930-09-05

tai of 1886 cars passing on the du
POnt Boulevard as compared with.
10,405 last year, and 1O,245 cars
checked passing ON the Glasgow
road, this year, as against a total of
S323 last wear
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women Of the community, led by all
those who. have been the mothers OF
twins in the past, force their way into
the hut and expel the evil spirits with
certain licentious songs and dances, so
bad that even the father, the only man
there, has to get out of the way in
order not to hear them"
Next to the birth Of twins, about the
most awful thing that can happen to q
Bahanga family Is to have baby who
begins to talk or gets its upper incisor
teeth too early. Then only the death
of the precocious infant before the evil
strikes them can save the father and
mother. 1t is now Illegal to leave the
child in the grass to die, so in recent
years an elaborate system Of sacrifices
has been devised, but the natives look
upon 1t as Of doubtful efficiency.
In this obscure corner of the world
Father STAN found some of the same
superstitions that affiict Europe and
America. II hen begins to crow like
O cock, no time can be lost in seeing
a witchdoctor. A fox barking outside
the kraal at night, like the bowling dog
OF the white races, means death Is near
for somebody. II a rooster crows at
night, 1t means that some devil has
got into the body of the bird and its
neck had better be wrung at once.
called Okhutekherana, Ito boil for one
another" The ceremony, starting with
the purchase of the bride by the
groom's father, lasts for days, but its
elimination comes when the husband,
with all the unmarried boys and girls
Of the village watching, sits down to
eat the first meal prepared by his wife.
He holds out his hands and she pours
on them water from a calabash shell
to wash them. All of a sudden she
throws the remaining water in his face.
That is her final gesture of indie
pendence and symbolic warning that
the husband is not to be altogether the
boss in the new household.
Wife Beating May Be Costly.
The husband is free to beat his wife
as much as he pleases, but she can
make 1t expensive for him, especially II
he cracks her skull or in the struggle
tears OF any of her clothes. She has
only to run to the next house. BY en-
tering she brings a curse on this -houSe-
hold which can be removed only by
the killing of one of his goats by her
husband and dividing it, with appro-
pirate ceremonies, with the head of the
house where his wife has sought refuge.
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cribed to the departed and IN even
higher degree. All disturbances such as
earthquakes and lightning. are caused
by these spirits. The native tries to
appease only the spirits that belong to
his own family 50 that they may pro-
tect him against those spirits who bear
him ill-feeling."
Believe in After Life.
The Bahanga, Father STAN con-
tinues, fully believes in O life after death
which has no end, but not In separate
pisces for the good and bad Both hap
piness and misery are about the same
after death as during life. The ekhyi-
nekha--the soul or shadow-likes to
hover around where its bones are, al
though It can move about wherever it
pleaseS. Around its kraal or family set
Element, the missionary says, Is a circle
of stones called "the stones of God"
They are affairs to the Deity himself, Of
whom there Is no particular fear. So
each day the head of the kraal care
fully sweeps away the dirt around the
stones so that they viii be comfortable
places for his departed ancestors to sit
through the night and protect those
sleeping within from being annoyed by
hostile shades.
Sometimes one Of these ancestor souls
goes bad and turns on his living de-
scendants. When native has a night
mare. with the terrifying experience of
somebody sitting on his chest and try
ing to choke him, he knows that one
of his forefathers has deserted to the
ranks of the bad spirits. The only
thing to do is to dig up the body. burn
1t and scatter the ashes in river. The
river flows only one way. so the ashes
will never return to the kraal. The
dead mans soul is not destroyed, but,
with his remains thus scattered, there
Is no inducement to come back to his
old home. The poor, evil soul is really
in terrible Ak, according to the Ram
hanga reasoning, with its mortal re-
mains so scattered by the river that It
has no place 1t can call home.
Superstitions Studied.
Father STAN reported an extensive
study of Superstitions and birth, mar
riage and death customs. One of the
direst misfortunes that can happen to
a Bahanga couple Is the birth of
twins. The parents are considered ac-
cursed. They cannot leave their hut
for two months. If they do, sickness
and death will spread over the coun-
tryside wherever they go, crops in the
fields along which they walk will dry
up and the well from which the mother
dares fetch water will be poisoned.
After the two months the curse is
broken, Father STAN says, when the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-18
STRANGE RELIGION
FOUND IN AFRICA
Small Tribe, Previously In
observed, Prays to Deity
by Splitting Toward Sun.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

One Of the strangest religious Gus
toms yet found among primitive peo-
ples--that Of praying by splitting at
the Deity--has just been reported to
the Catholic Anthropoloeical Confer
ence, with headquarters at the Cath
Ole University Of America.
The report was received by the Rev.
N. STAN, missionary among the Ba-
hanga, q small Negro tribe of South
east Africa, who have not hitherto been
observed by anthropologists.
IN the morning." reports Father
STAN, "the woman takes her baby out
and splits toward the sun, and asks God
to protect her child that day. In some
cases the woman asks the sun, but In
most cases God Is directly invoked. The
sun is the symbol Of God because light
proceeds from the sun. Sunlight cures
the sick and makes the seeds grow In
the field. The sun has been created by
God to do his work. Therefore some
pray to the sun directly. but in most
cases they address Were or Nasayi
(God) Himself.
WrestIers Pray for Strength.
''The wrestler before he attacks an
opponent will take up little soil, put
It in his mouth and spit 1t out toward
the sun, because the sun feftili2eS the
earth and gives strength to the little
seed In like maner may God give him
strength to throw his opponent.
ST once asked a native why he spat
toward the sun, because this was to my
mind q sign Of disdain. He wondered
at my ignorance and asked me: Has q
dead man spittle? Is not spittle the
sign Of life in us? Who gives us life
except God? If life comes from Him
have we not to acknowledge It? There
fore we spit toward the SUM-"
The native conception Of the Deity,
Father STAN reports, is that Of single,
bodyless, omnipresent spirit approach
Ing closely the concept of more adj
vanced religions. But, he says, the ma
tives actually give more thought to
their ancestors than to God, because
God is good and will not bring sickness
to them, while their ancestors may II
they see themselves neglected. Every
thing evil is ascribed to the dead. There
are bad ones among the spirits just as
among the living on earth. They thor
oughly believe in the evil eye. People
and earth can bewitch them and cause
their death. The same power Is as
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Her unwilling host has no alternative
but to demand this--not because he
sympathizes with the wife, but because
the spirits win get him If he doesn't.
Bahanga babies, Father STAN re-
ports, cry about as much as babies any
where else and it worries the parents
just as much as the same performance
worries civilized fathers and mothers.
But their method Of stopping It is not
likely to be among those reported to the
Presidents Conference on Child Well
fare.
They assume that the infant is
screaming not because of discomfort,
but because It doesn't like the name
they have given 1t. The father con-
suits an oracle man. He advises that
all the trouble is due to dead father
in-law or mother-in-law who wanted
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the child named after them. They must
be gotten out of the way.
So, says Father STAN, "the oracle
man takes . white chicken, holds 1t
against the middle pole Of the hut,
piucks out q feather from each wing.
and sticks these feathers in the ground
at either side of the chicken while he
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puzzles, which are very easy q aolu~
ton. must remit 50 soenfa % ta.b0 when
submitting their replies, in order 70
compete for the big monetary prizes.
Reports say that after the money IL
sent the senders never receive q reply.
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the father-in-iaw or mother-in-Iaw has
to enter the fowl. After this the chick
en- Is let so and not allowed to be killed.
The chicken is called inkokho eyaku-
nkhirwamwo."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-18

Circulars being sent from Holland
promising fortunes to those who solve
certain puzzles are declared to be the
work of crooks. Those who solve the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-18

Whale meat, made into q kind Of
meal. Is used for feeding sheep In
Australia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-18

Distinctive dresses for
sUOmen from 80 to ~,
for sCOmen sChO sUeGr
sizes 35la to 43R, and
for misses II TO 20.
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$c),t51
WOn1en's

In velvet with intricate flares.
In the new chiffon and lace.
In net with lace as it's being worn
In crepe, in satin, in sheer crepe.
Many IN black, in white, and in black and
white, with jewel tones and pastels for
those who prefer color.
They are dresses designed for women and
made to fit women :. skillful lines, modi-
fed flares, new draped necklines i. t. all with
the mature figure in mind. See them tomor-
morrow night!
ss.AaAAaAE.G The Succ,
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Pointed gores meet
ing at the hipline
make this scarlet
crepe appropriate Tor
mature women =;
AZ does its graceful
anHl neck. A2b.
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Misses

The daring cut and eolorings that youth can
wear so well.
The strap decollete with tie-back.
Dusky pink with wine colored velvet.
Spangled net or net and lace in period styles.
Satin or velvet moulded to lissone young
figures.
Misses fashions expressing the range Of
fashion ideas to the utmost. The extremes
in flares, in elaboration or simplicity-.white
with scarlet flowers or black unreleved ex-
cept by white gardenias :. satins, laces,
nets, crepes and velyets every new fash
ion thought coupled with utmost value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-18
EVENING DRESSES

We iUere tempted to sell
them for more but
our buyer said ''No!"
and yours is the
benefit.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
HOLLYWOOD STAR
 BATTLES POLICE
John Bowers Held for Toying
 With Revolver

Hollywood, Calif, July 19 (UP)- John Bowers, screen actor. was duo in police court today to explain an altercation in which he engaged with two policemen.
 After arresting the actor on a charge of being drunk in an auto mobile late yesterday, officers said they had found him sitting in the back of an expensive car toying with a revolver. The policemen had re- sponded to call when neighbors complained Bowers was holding a target practice
 Two young women in the front seat intently studied the scenery while Bowers exchanged left-hand- ed compliments with the officers as to their shooting ability.
 Bowers was released on s45O bail for appearance in court last nighta but a crowded docket delayed the case until today. The actor denied the charge. claiming police refused to let him take a sobtiety test.
 His two companions were not held
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
STRIKE THREATENS
 IRISH FREE STATE
Dublin Suburban Train Service
 ParalyZed by Walkout

Dublin. Irish Free State, July 19 LP) - Rail traffic over all the Free State was threatened today by q strike of employees which paralyzed train service out of Dublin.
 More than 600 railwaymen yester- day went on strike in sympathy with more than 100 striking omni- bus men who were seeking recogni- ton Of their union. While passenger services to the west and south of Ireland were not yet affected it was feared the movement would spread rapidly.
 Some omnibuses have been man. ned by strike breakers. These have been fired on in some localities. Railway workers at Limerick and the Dublin Docks have refused to handle goods consigned 10 the Bus Company, which is controlled by the Great Southern Railway
 Men walking out at the Westland Row terminus of the railway began the strike. The entire southeastern section of the railway line subse- quently was closed 10 traffic because of the disturbance.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
PRINCE AND PRINCESS
 STRANDED ON VESSEL
Brazilian Royalty Obliged to Wait While Difficulty With Engine
 Is Repaired

Lisbon, Portugal July l1 LR - Prince and Princess Peter Orleans Braganza, although eziled from Portugal have been stranded here nearly a week by engine trouble in tho liner Jamaica, on which they were travelling 10 Brazil after re- pairs. The Jamaica sailed this eve ming for Ria De Janeiro.
 Under the laws of the republic all members of the house of Braganza were hanished from the country. In ieference 10 Brazil, where the royal prince, grandson of Dom Pedro II, was born, and Of which country he now IS citizen, 1he government re- framed from enforcing the exclusion law.
 Dom Pedro II was the last emper- or of Brazil and the present Prince Peter, his eldest grandson, is the last Of the South American princes. His two brothers lost their lives in the World War, one g f1ier in the Royal Air Force and the other from over work and hardship in the French Red Cross.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
SHAMROCK DROPS ANCHOR IN HEAVY
 STORM OFF PORT
lcort.auod From First Page)

the vessel God-spced. Other ships in the harbo- blew their sirens, footed horns. and rang bells as the slim ocean whippet guded out to sea.
 While on thls side Of the Atlantic the Shamrock already has establish d an enyiable racing record. In o2 races the yacht was first fifteen times and second on four occasions.
 The yacht has aboard her ;.r youngest crew ever to participate .n -he Americas cup races. Their ay- craze age is 2S
 Sir Thomas will follow the Erin and the Shamrock V in q few days on a fast ocean liner which will ar- rive in Now York before they do. He will await both craft there, and boarding the Erin will continue on to Newport with rhe Shamrock, which is not expected to enter New York harhor.
 First port Of call for the Erin and the Shamrock will be the Island Of Fayal in the Azores.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
BRIGHTER GETS CLEAR
 OF HUGE ICEBERG TRAP
Dalyran Proceeds to Montreal Under Its Own Power After Being
 Held Prisoner Bv Ice

Montreal, Que, July 19 (UP) - The freighter, Dalyran, vas proceed ing under it's own power 10 Montreal today after it had rested on the ledge of an iceberg near Belle Isle for approximately 50 hours.
 Announcement that tha ship had been able to clear itself after send ing out signals for help was radioed 70 officials of the ships company here. It was understood the freight CT was not damaged seriously.
 The Dalyran, en route from Swan sea 10 Montreal with q cargo Of coal ran into a dense fog Thursday night and struck the iceberg, its DOW being held fast. The crew was unsuccess- full at first in trying 10 release it. but did so later after the Curard liner. Athenia, en route from Liverpool 10 Montreal had stood by 10 give aid if necessary.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
Latest Craze Among Youngsters Contest to See Who Can Retain
 Water In Mouth Longest Time
Report English Aviator
 Safe in Burmese TOyn

Rangoon, Burma. July 19 (UP) The Burmese government re- ceived an uncontirmed report to- day that Eric Hook, British avi- ator who was injured when his plane crashed while on a flight to Australia with James Matthews. was found alive in a Burmese village.
 The government cautioned against aceepting the report as definite, pointing out it had re- ceived' no official confirmation.
 The report said Hook was be- ing tended by natives with whom Matthews left him to hurry on to civilization for aid.
 Meanwhile, a searching party which went from Prone, Burma. 10 aid Hook after Matthews ar rived there and told of their planes crash, reported it had reached the spot where Mat tnews said he left Hook, but hld found no trace of the injured aviator.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
RATE OF GROWTH
 SHOWS DECREASE
East North Central States Fail
 to Equal Record

Washington, July 19 P)-Despite Michigan's large increase in popu' lation, the rate of growth in the last ten years in the geographic group in which it is located. known as the east north central states. did not equal that of the previous ten years.
 The New England states groun also had a smaller percentage of growth in the last ten years than in the previous decade.
 These are the only groups whose populations have thus far been com pleted.
 Increase Is 18 Per Cent.
 The east north central states now have a population of 24,405.937 as compared with 21,475,543 ten years ago. That is an increase of 3,630,- 394 or 16,9 per cent. Ten years ago the increase over 1910 was 3,224,- OPP or 17.7 per cent.
 The New England states popula- ton now totals 8,277,396. as against 100000 in 1920, an increase of S76,4S7 or 11.9 per cent over 1920. The increase in 1920 was 84S,2o8, or 1z.9 per cent over 1910.
 Population of the individual states of these two groups for 1880 and their percentage of increase in the last decade and in the ten years prior to that, were:
 New England states:
 State Popula- In- In-
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
Graham's Ashes Are
 Scattered by Pilot

Los Angeles, July 19 JP)- The ashes Of Maurice Graham, noted air mail fier were scattered today over the mountains where he died.
 4 small urn containing the re- mains was entrusted late last night to Fred Kelley. Graham's best friend and fellow air mail pilot. as Kelley took off on the regular run between here and Salt Lake City.
 In the early morning hours when he reached the spot where Graham's plane crashed. Kelley opened the urn and scattered the ashes to the winds.
 Funeral services for Graham here yesterday were attended by Mrs. Graham and her two small children. His fellow aviators of the Western Air Express paid him a final tribute when they scared their planes high over his funeral correcc. cut their motors and sided for minute in silence.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

Exodus to Beach
 Boston, July 13 fP'-Oficer and work were abandoned in New Eng land and thousands scurried 10 beaches and the country for a week end of relief from the mid summer heat.
 No immediate lower temperatures were in sight. The thermometer has mounted 10 e4 both the last two days here and 10 similar high marks in other cities,
 Eight young people drowned and three deaths from the heat occur red yesterday in the six states. More than a score were prosrrated.
 The heat deaths:
 Sergeant Michael J. Harrnott. fo. Boston, at Revere.
 Miss Frances Miles. 3G. Boston. J. Winslow Hale r. Weston, Vt al Keene \. H
 The drownings.
 Shabol N. Davis. T. Blackstone. Donald SantaHgele, 2, Boston. Charles Mccall 1e. Boston. cloth ing found on river bank and boy missing
 Fred Ginetti, tS, Marlboro, al Southboro.
 Dorothy zitka, 15. Chicopee, at Ludlow
 Leo Gagne, z. Arctic. RI.
 Michel LarnelH, 1T. North Provf- dence. P. I.
 Beatrice Mathews. 1o, Augusta. Me.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
JUDGE OF PROBATE
 CONTEST ASSURED
(Conunued From First Page)

years was associated with Judge B. F. Gaffney Of the probate court, who retiresahis year and whose successor Attorney Woods aspires to be.
 The oratorical abilities Of Attor- ney Woods have long been recog- nized. He has been the speaker at important public and social func- tions here and elsewhere, and for score Of years has been a campaign CT for the republican party both locally and statevise
 AS prosecuting attorney he has tried thousands Of cases involving almost every law on the statute books and including several persons charged with homicide. His official position, his friends assert, has giv- en him wide experience !n the treat ment Of domestic relations. minors. guardians, etc, which have a close connection with matters of probate.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
New Heat Wave in West

Chicago, July 1a fUPJ-A raw heat wave more intense in some ser tions than the recent one which kill ed approximately c51 persons spread over the midwest today.
 Weather forecasts offered little comfort in most states and in nu- nle7ous instances predictions w-re that temperatures again would req a7h or surpass the 1o0-degrcp mark.
 In Chicago, where July is racor ] ot 10n degrees was set yesterday. the forecast was for slightly cool r weather but the metaorologi- s were none 100 certain More than a dozen heat prostrations were r. ported yesterday, nine Of them ar enc beach. No deaths were repoty- ed
 The lack Of lake breezes, which nfake 100 degree temperatures in Chicago a rarity, were blamed for yesterdays high mark. One govern ment thermometer showed high of 9S8 degrees while another, nearer the center of the city went 10 10o.4.
 Throughout the mlddlewest, and especially in Iowa and Illinois it was reported that the new wave of heat was causing much crop damage, an in the vicinity of Canton, IL. where the temperature yesterday was 1o2, q prolonged drought has almost ruined the corn.
 Some of the other cities which re- ported excessively high temperatures were: Omaha, 106; Kansas City, 1o1: Des Moines, 1o4; Concordia, Kas., 1o6; Phillipsburg, Kas,, 115; Dodge City. Ia, 104; Peoria, 102; sjt. Louis. 100; Keokuk, Ia. 1o2.
 The heat wave had not spread 10 the Rocky Mountains and Pacific coast regions, where exceptionally cool weather was reported. San Francisco reported maXipum of 65 minimum of 52 for Friday anl a. Leadville, Colo, the mercury dropped to AZ. in Denver, the maxi mum was e and at Helena, 56.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
INJURED WORKMEN
 JET COMPENSATION
Two Awarded Claims Against
 Employers by Commissioner

Aldo Ealeri Of 76 Lorraine street, for three weeks disability by Cont pensation Commissioner Leo J. Noo- nan at a hearing yesterday. Naleri brought a claim against the Sche- nectady Tile Co. of Schenectady, N. Y, the R. G. Bent Go. of Hartford 'pany. Valeri was injured, according to his claim while working on Feb ruary 4, 1880. He was attended by Dr. Vincent Mendillo. He was granted S10 for an X-ray taken of his injury and the total payments to him amount to s60.4o. The commissioner stipulated that the doctors fee be paid directly to him and not to the claimant
 The Schenectady Tile Co. had a sub-contract to lay terrazzo floor in the Chance Vought building in East Hartford. The principal en- ployer under whom the tile com pany was working was the R. c. Bent Co. and the insurer, the Aetna Life Insurance Co.
 The award is made against the tile company. but, according to the Connecticut statutes, if payment is not made, the R. G. Bent Co. and the Aetna Life are liable.
 In the case ot Matthew Rosycki of 2l5 Glen street. this city. against the Rumford Baking Go. of New Britain and the Employes Liability Assurance Co. of New Haven, Com- missioner Noonan awarded the claimant compensation for five days for cut hand and decided that the respondents should pay bills incur red with Drs. Avitable and Dunn.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
Guns 90 Miles Away
 Crack House Plaster

Santa Monica, Cal, July 22 lP- Because concussion from the big guns of the Pacific fleet 3o miles at sea has been cracking plaster, breaking dishes and assailing the ears Of residents here, the bulldogs of the deep henceforth will do their barking ten miles farther out.
 Captain Edward C. Ka!bfus. chief of staff of the batlefeet division, so decided yesterday after visiting the home Of Charles Firtnman and Noting the damage.