The two groups dabbled in various criminal activities including robbery and extortion, before prohibition, but were not yet considered a major organization.[2]
Ovo, vamamako lupange wavo woku kunda, ndaño ceci vamue pokati kavo va kapiwa volokayike, vocila coku talisiwa ohali, kuenda va ambatiwa kolofeka vikuavo. * (Tala etosi pombuelo yemẽla.)