The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-26

The Board of Education has in vestigated the initiation of Miss Lorraine Clark by the members of the Alpha Alpha Sorority. They are now in the possession of the facts. having heard both sides, of the much moot ednatteF, and have nothing to do but arrive at a. conclusion. A hearing was given last evening, in the council chamber of the City Hall The girls who have been blamed for the pres ent condition of Miss Clark were on hand, represented by counsel, Attor- uey Robert H. Gould, a few of the prime movers of the organization be- ing heard. Indignant fathers who al- legged that their daughters had been "branded as crimina1S were there to protest, while learned physicians dis cuesed the Harmful or harmless Quali- ties of n1acaroni boiled in soap, and the deadly nature of other concoc- tions given to Miss Clark by the sor- ority.
 place, while other Witnesses said s'at the home of the girl where the in 1tiation took place. But the initia- ttionMtook place at the home of Miss Helen H. Plumb on Stratford avenue. on the evening of Feb. 4.
 It was 12315, this morning, when ene last witness had been heard. The members of the Board held a brief executive session, but as most of them were too tired to continue, it was decided to hold another meeting next Monday evening, the session to be executive, but the result to be made public.
 It was very evident by the mode of procedure by Attorney Gould that there was an attempt to prove that the illness of Miss Clark was not to a prior minor illness. The testi- nony of pr. Charles P. Haller, the Clark family physician, does not bear out this claim. He stated positively that Miss Clark'S present illness was not in any way due to any prior ill., ness for which he had been treating
 No member of the sorority denied an substantial portion of the charges made by Representative Clark as to the treatment to which his daughter was subjected, or relative to the con- coctions which she was induced to swallow.
 that there is a slight falling from the truth somewhere. Mrs. Clark stated that on the evening after the initia- ton. she had seen Mrs. w. H. R. DuBois and her daughter, Barbara, look into Lora1ne's mouth She stated that both said, "Oh Lorraine when they saw the condition of her tongue, and mouth. When Mrs. Dubois and Miss Barbara were asked if they had looked into Miss Clark's mouth, and denied the statement. The look which passed between Mrs Clark and Mrs. DuBois on this occasion showed that social relations between them will be stained.
 The gathering was called to order at S:15 o'clock by President Mari gold, Secretary HaIlen calling the roll Commissioner Ravens, though present begged to be excused as he was directly interested in the out then called upon, being asked if he had anything further to say, other than his communication to the board. MT. Clark replied, -T have nothing further to add at the present time The letter embodies all I have to say. I ask to be heard later, or after the other side has told it's case :.
 President Marigold then asked if there was anyone who wished to be heard in the matter. Attorney Rob ert Gould then arose, stating that he young ladies, members of the soror- ity, and that he was there to co-op- crate with the board that they might get to Ia cts quickly. The members of the sorority, he said, wanted to assist the board. He admitted he was fully aware that the gathering was for an to question MT. Clark to ascertain the validity of his statements. t.The Board intends to get at the facts in its own way" said President Mari
 Dr. Charles P. Ha11er the first wit ness stated that he had been the CIaTk family pnyS1c1an TOT the past six years, and that he had known Miss Lorraine Clark that length of time. He was asked to explain the condition of Miss Clark T regard this as somewhat unusual he said, s'to discuss this case with a body of men, but however I have MT. CIarE's s permission. Miss Clark came to me on the afternoon of Feb 18th com J5Iaining that for several days si1e had suffered with pains in her bowels and stomach. At that time I treated her for simple indigestion. I was later called to her home. From that time on, or for about three weeks she was very ill, having severe pains in the abdomen, with more or less nausea. I naturally made inquiries as to what. she had taken The only conclusion I could reAch was that sfle had taken foods at the initiation which did not agree with her sys- tenn"
 esBut the initiation was on Feb. 4tA- She came to you on Feb. 18th. Wou. it be as long as that in developing T' asked Attorney Gould
 ssYes it might. She had been conl- plaining, however, before she came So me
 sYou say you have been the Clark family physician. Have you ever