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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
BRIGHTON

Mrs. Frank Bryant. who has been
employed in Pittsfield, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Walker were
dinner guests of relatives in Fairfield
for Thanksgiving.
Charles Hunnewell passed the
week end with his family in Bling
ham.
Ed Davis and s. T. Walker are
hauling hay for the S. D. Warren
company.
Gertrude Williams, who has been
suffering with an abcess in her
throat, is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Farrin visited
relatives in Skowhegan over Thanks
giving.
The village school reopened Mon
day, with one more enrolment than
last term.
Mrs. Sadie Brazier and family We're
the Thanksgiving guests Of her
daughter in Athens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
Lay Named Manager
j. of M. Football '23
Especial to Kennebec Jocrnal

\opecial 10 hennebec JOcrnal)
Orono, Dec. 7.-Thomas E. Cav of
Newcastle. member of the Beta
Theta ri fraternity, was announced
today as the manager of the 1923
University of Maine football team.
This decision was rendered after the
results of the team, captains, coaches
and managers votes were read, Cav
previously having obtained the ropu-
lar vote by large majority.
Gay is a member of the class of
1924 and is one of the most popular
men on the campus. He is a member
ID the Sophomore Owl Society, Con-
tributors Club. and was manager of
the freshman football team his first
year.
Gay graduated from Lincoln Aca-
denny in 1920. While a student there
he was active in all class activities.
as well as being the backstop OF two
Lincoln County championship base
ball teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
Colby Hockey Rink
Ready for Freezing
(Snecial TO Kennebec Journal.

Especial to kennebeC JOurnal.)
Waterville, Dec. THE Colby
hockey rink which has been under
construction for the past two weeks.
is nearly completed and should be
ready to freeze by tomorrow night,
provided the weather holds cold.
Physical director. Harry G. Ed
wards had his freshman gymnasium
class out trampling the snow down,
so as to make Il foundation for the
water. From all appearances the
rink will be as good as any in the
State. 1t is so constructed that the
sides can be removed and the snow
pushed off.
From present indications Colby
will have as good team as last year.
Among the veterans are McBay, Vale,
J. Berry HUM, Young and Radcliffe.
Besides the experienced men are Nc
Pherson and ]. White who should
give fairly good account Of them
selves, when the puck is pulled out
for action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
Ban Johnson Gives
Explanation of Hit
ALLOWED to Cobb

Chicago. Dec. 7.-Prcsident johnson
10: tie American League today gave
ont the explanation of his ruling al
|loving the disputed hit to Ty Cobb,
manager of the Detroit Americans,
which made Cobb's 1922 batting aver
ssn iol.
THO official score Of the game of
|May Is cat New York. between the
Yankees and DetroiD, was not au-
|:nenticated. president Johnson said
|ia statement given out as a reply
|to an inquiry from Brooklyn. Re-
ports that the baseball writer's Asso-
|Catlon of New York, was preparing
Ia formal protest against over-ruling
|oi the official scorer, also were re-
|ceived at league headquarters. Mr..
johnson is in Excelsior Springs, Mo.
President .'ohnson's statement ex
l'aincd an arrangement mace by the
american League Official statistician
lCr cooperation with The Associated
Press IN checking box scores from all
american League parks
Reports from New York that the
|odlclal scorer reversed his decision
We're nnsubstantiatcd at the Ameri-
can League headquarters here and
II was said that no poll of baseball
winters who witnessed the play was
,akcr
TIC official batting averages is
s"ed December 4, showed Cobb
'fetited with the hit. but no an
n'uncomcnt concerning the ruling
| r'ado by Johnson at the time except
'nat the averages spoke for them
selves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
Relief Corps Election

Sergeant Wyman Women's Relief
Corps held their regular meeting
and annual election of officers We'd
nesday evening in the Post rooms.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President,
Miss Maggie Johnson; senior vice
president, Mrs. Edna Dusty; Junior
president. Mrs. Minnie Stott;
treasurer, Mrs. Avis Leach: chap
lain, Mrs. Lottie Latin; conductor,
Mrs. Elsie Latin: guard, Miss Fran
ciss Pike: delegate No. /, Mrs. An
gle Hersom;. delegate No. =. Mrs.
Carrie Taylor: alternate No. l. Miss
Francis Pike; alternate No. 2, Mrs.
Elsie Latin, 1t. was voted to hold
a Joint installation on Jan. 3rd, with
Sergeant Wyman Post G. A. r. A
supper will be served at e o'clock
for Post and Corps members and
husbands of Corps members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
FRANKIE QUILL TED RUSSELL
CLASH HOLDS INTEREST OF FANS
AT AUGUSTA CITY HALL TONIGHT

Tonight is the night when fans
with weak hearts are advised to stay
away from City hall. Others who
can stand the gait are invited to wit
ness three thrilling scraps with ac-
tion paramount in every round.
Promoter Dutil and his able corps
of Capital A. c. assistants have COM
pleted all plans for a big crowd. To
guard against any accident similar to
that of a week ago, a new ring with
a wide space outside the ropes has
been secured and this should reas-
sure fans.
frankie Quill who meets Ted Rus
sell in the main bout of two skies ar
rived in Augusta Thursday and is
in fine shape for tonight's clash. Ted
Russell also arrived yesterday and he
looks and admits that he is in the
best shape of his career. That these
boys are out for a decision by the
sleep route is plainly evident from
the talk made by both principals and
managers. Both boys at different
hours will workout this afternoon at
the French Naturalization club on
State street.
Preceding this slashing affair will
be seen Johnny Drew of Biddeford
and X. O. Mayo of Lewiston in a siz-
zllng six-stanza session. Fans, don't
miss this short and ugly argument
of Messrs. Drew and MAYO.
When the curtain rolls up Young
Lizotte Of Augusta will shake hands
with George Andrews of Gardiner,
preliminary to a six canto go that
promises to whet the appetite of fans
for the feast to follow.
Seats may be secured up to P. NJ.
at Packard's Smoke Shop, after that
hour at City hall. The prices are s1.5O.
81 and 75c plus tax. Cars to all
points after the show-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
QUARTET or LAST YEARS Maine.
COLLEGIATE HOCKEY CHAMPS A
NUCLEUS FOR Bates THIS SEASON
fcnecial to Kennebec Journal.)

l.
lewiston. Me-, Dec. 7.-Bates
hockey prospects for the coming
season look the brightest in years.
|Vith four letter men in college and
|nromising material in the entering
|rIass Coach Wiggin may well feel
|,eased. Last year Bates COPIED the
Maine Intercollegiate hockey crown
|yith a strong aggregation. winning
|eyery series game. The team was
Ieomposed of E. F. Roberts. '23, left
wing; ]. w. Cogan. "a, center: r. J.
STANLEY. ~, right wing: c. p.
hounds. captain, point; f. f. Dag
limo -, G.. H. McKenna, '25. cover
|point; Z. j. Batten, '23. r. NJ. Part
lridge, ~, goal.
This year four men remain of last
hears team. Edward F. Roberts.
l'es. of Lewiston, will lead the Gar
ret icc-birds this year. Roberts has
r,ayed a stellar game at left wing
I FOR three years, easily distancing all
|competitors for the berth. He is one
| of the fastest skaters of the squad
land is always a consistent player.
Joseph w. Cogan, "a. of Stone
ham, Mass, is the star of the Garnet
hockey veterans. Making his letter
his first year at college he has since
played superb game at center. Last
WEAR he scored the only goal of the
game on the strong Berlin, n. H.,
outfit and starred in the Army game.
las well rs being right there every
minute of play in the other contests.
Richard J. Stanley, '24, of Lewis
ton. also made the hockey letter his
| first year at college and his record
Hast year bore out his reputation.
|playng at right wing he was a man
fvho broke up many a play and his
|dtpendable work made him tower
| OF strength to the team.
| Raymond ]. Batten, '23, of Wake
[feld, Mass, played a strong game
| at goal in the first half Of the last
kyear's season. Although later out
|bid for the position by Partridge he
| will make strong attempt to re-
|tain the berth this year and will
make the competition keen.
Coach Wiggin II have a strong
squad to select the remaining men
from. Last years second team de-
lycopcd two men of varsity calibre:
John O'Conner. %, of Dorchester.
Mass and George Jackson, 20, of
Lewiston. Both men played portions
Of the regular games last year and
/ were first rate men at the season S
/ end. Jackson is a very rapid skater
with an accurate eye for goal shoot
linz The freshman class brought
tthree men of known reputation and
| probably other potential candidates,
EArthur Leonardia of Brookline,
Mass is reputed to be strong man
at the goal position. while Paul Fol-
som, of Hingha n. Mass. and James
Dalton. of Andover. Mass. have had
considerable prep-school experience.
On the whole the Garnet season
looks good and may we'll become a
fit successor to the football season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
CARPENTER MAKES
SPORTING OFFER TO
SETTLE SIKH MESS

Paris, Dec. 7.-(By A. P)-Georges
Carpenter believes that the best
place to settle the controversy over
his recent bout with Battling Sikh
is in the ring. Writing to lie
Journal the French boxer says:
Here is what | propose to Sikh:
Not Notwithstanding his disqualification
and the disqualification ! might in
cur, l offer to meet him at any date
he likes, in public or private. Should
he be ready to put up a stake, | bind
myself to pay TO charity that stake
or purse, if one is offered. | am alb
solutely certain would finish Bat
Ting Sikh this time in less than three
rounds"
M. Henri Bernstein, referee of the
Sikh Carpenter fight, told l. Auto
today that he heard Sikh say: Don't
hit at my stomach, you hurt me-"
NJ. Bernstein, however. said he at
tributed no importance to these
words which were similar to many
he has heard during his experience
as a referee. Reports have been cur
rent that M. Bernstein, at a meet
ing Of the referees attached to the
Boxing Federation, declared he heard
Sikh say something to Carpenter
which proved that the match had
boon framed.
NJ Gras, who was Skis chief sec
ond in the match heard nothing that
would throw light on the charges of
a frame up, LAuto learned.
During the fight M. Gras noticed,
according to the newspaper, that
Sikh fought like novice in the first
round He recovered somewhat in
the course of the second and was
still better in the third. which seemed
to indicate an understanding between
the boxers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
Coach Bezdek Sets
Ideals Above Finance
To Stay At Penn State

State College, Pa. Dec. Penn,
State students were filled with joy
today over the refusal of Hugo Beg
dek to accept the offer to manage the
Philadelphia National baseball team
and his announcement that he would
remain in college work here. The
Phillies' job would have meant prob
ably double the salary that he re-
ceives as director of athletics at
Pennsylvania State college.
with me it is question Of SER
vice. said BeZdek. I'm college work
there is the wonderful chance to in
fluence the young men in the right
way and to help materially in build
ing character. Financially this
means the sacrifice Of several thou
sand dollars a year, but ideals cost
money and l find that my ideals can
best be worked out in college ranks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08

Mrs. Harry BlaisGell entertained
the Silent Six Club Thursday after
noon at her home on High street
The time was passed with various
kinds of fancy work and the guests
were: Mrs. Thomas Walker, Mrs.
Alden Moore, Mrs. Flora Kelley and
Mrs. John King. The club will meet
next Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. John O'Reilly on Goodwin
street.
An Educational Week Program will
be given this Friday evening at 7.30
o'clock in Memorial hall to which
all are cordially invited. There will
be chorus by the high school pupils.
remarks will be made by Supt John
S. Taplcy, Rev. Weston p. Holman,
Prin. Dean Z. Peacock. c.. H. Mar
tin, Mrs. V. c. Totman, Mrs. Ada
Cover and Miss Lena Kerr. There
will be a Boys drill, recitations, Jolly
Clown Song by primary grade. a
Folk Dance and a chorus by grade
pupils.
At the meeting of Drummond Roy
al Arch Chapter held on Wednesday
evening in Masonic hall, the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: High Priest, Sturgeon
S. Hoar; Scribe, Frank e. Dingley:
King, Orestes Crowell: treasurer.
Albert II. Lord; secretary, William
Simpson; Captain of the Host, Law
renee Livingston; Principal Sojourn-
er, Arthur Shaw; Royal Arch Cap
tain, Roy Tracey; Finance Commit
tee, Lester M. Andrews, H. L. Hun
ton and Roy Brier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
BOwdOin on Harvard
Rifle Team Schedule

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. Inter
collegiate matches scheduled for the
Harvard varsity rifle team, were an
rounced today as follows:
Jan. 5, Bowdoin; Jan. 10, George
town: Jan. 10, Vermont; Feb. 16,
Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
oey: Feb. 20. Boston University;
Feb %, Colgate; March /. Columbia
March .. Dartmouth: March 16.
Princeton, and March %, Yale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
Fencing Teams of
u. S. and Cuba to Meet
In Tourney at Havana

New York, Dec. An interna-
tional team match between Cuban
and American fencing experts, to be
played in Havana. promises to be a
feature of the 1923 schedule of the
Amateur Fencers' League of America.
which today made public it's list of
championship events for the coming
year.
The A. F. L. A. is expected to re
ceive a formal challenge in the near
future to the Cuban Athletic League,
which desires to hold competition in
three weapons, with teams of four
men and two subs. the last week in
February. The Cubans were victors
IL team match with an American
team, played here last May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
Star Tackle Spellman
Captain 1923 Brown
Football Eleven

Providence, Il. l.. Dec. John r.
S;pelman, of Somcrs, CT, star left
tackle on the 1922 Brown | University
football team, was today elected
captain of the 1928 eleven by his
fellow wcarers of the "B." The cap
tain-clect is a member of the junior
class and mas been on the Brown
=, fullback as well as tackle in 1921.
Spellman is one of the best heavy
weight wresters in college circles
and holds the open title in his clase.
He is % years old and a member of
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
Kid Mccoy Goes Broke
Assets-3 Good Suits

Los Angeles, Dec. Norman Sell
''y known in the boxing world as Kid
Mccoy, motion picture actor and
eight times a husband, has filed a
petition in bankru- toy in the United
States district court here. He listed
his liabilities at $3,056.57 and his
assets as $500 or three good ~uits of
clothes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
Funeral of Mrs, Ann Goodhue

Rev. Weston p. Holman of the
Methodist church officiated at the
funeral of Mrs. Ann Goodhue, who
died Tuesday at the home of her
son, Clarence Goodhue, of Water
Vile. Services were held at her late
home in Sidney, Thursday afternoon,
at l o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
Sikh Keeps Talking
Rough About Georges

Paris, Dec 7. (By A. PIN a let
ter addressed to the French press.
Battling" Sikh, the SenegaIese fight
er, today reiterated the charges
ISOLATED Press last Monday-that the
Sight between Sikh and Georges Car
ptntier, which was won by the Negro,
lad been fixed"
1.-THE match was fixed" says Skis
letter, land 1 could not avoid it until
got into the ring. But now I have
been deprived of my title, and I will
rush matters before the courts.
rever received the amount of money
| was entitled to from the stakes.
But | am merely a plain fighter;
don't ask me to be a lawyer. From
row on l will have nothing further
to say. l must refer you to my law
yer, NJ. belmont, and to Deputy
Diagne."
The French Boxing Federation has
decided to make most complete in
vestigation Of the arrangements pre-
oeding the Sikh Carpenter fight. 1t
fas named a sub commission which
tas been invested with unlimited
powers for the collection Of evidence
and taking testimony. Franz Reichel,
secretary of the Olympic committee
las been appointed secretary of the
sub commission. which will meet for
the first time tomorrow.
Although Sikh had declared he
would talk no more, except through
his attorney and Senator Diagne,
nevertheless when seen this evening.
he said:
carpenter was one Of the easiest
marks l had met in my career. He
never had any business in the same
ring with Jack Dempsey. The Am
erican public mas been imposed on the
same as has the French public, as
there surely are ten heavyweights in
America who can knock Georges for
a goal Marcel Miles is much
tougher man than Carpenter. Georges
knows very well he is taking no
chances in challenging me for a re-
turn match. for l am disqualified
aow and cannot fight for months"
Hamilton Hockey Dates
Utica, N. Y. Dec. THE Hamil-
ton College hockey schedule announ-
ced today shows seven of twelve
games arranged for this season.
Dartmouth will be played at Clinton,
January ~, and Princeton at Prince
ton January 20. Columbia will visit
Clinton, February 10, and Yale will
be encountered at New Haven, Feb.
a.
Games are pending with Harvard
and University Of Pennsylvania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

The Augusta Athletic Association
will hold meeting at the Hotel North
at 7.15 this evening. at which time the
associations policy toward basketball
for the local fans will be taken up.
Plans will also be discussed for the
series of boxing exhibitions to be spon-
sored by the A. A. A for the benefit of
baseball another spring.
When the Rotarians meet at the
Cony High school building tonight for
their regular bi-weekly session, as a
part Of the program of entertainment
the members of the Rotary Club will
be given an opportunity TO see two bas-
ketball fives. selected from Coach
Thompson's big squad, in action.
1t begins to look as if Battling Sikh
or his publicity manager intend to
keep the deposed Sengalcse's name be-
fore the world sporting public until
the period of suspension is terminated,
Each day Sikh Celebrates a little on his
charge that the Carpenter fray was
framed, or adds some embellishments
that gets further press notice.
Bullet Hendricks. ex-Colby lumi-
nary, and who has played professional
basketball from coast to coast will be
in his element as basketball coach at
Waterville High. Hendricks school
boys have 13-game schedule this sea
son, including two battles with Cony
High.
One organization in Portland High
openly boasts that it controls the cleo
ton of the athletic team leaders. It's
about time this sort of practice was
broken up. If necessary it would be
better for the captains to be appointed.
Bangor High got into a bad mess over
cliques and fraternities and Portland
Hlgh Is on the road to the same dis
aster. Captains should be elected on
their merits and not because thew be-
long to some one particular club or
fraternity.
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Snively to Lead
Princeton TIGERS

Princeton, n. :. Dec. IA Barr
Snively, Waynesboro. Pa; was elect
Led captain of Princeton's 1923 foot
Lall team at a meeting Of the varsity
layers this afternoon. The new
Tiger leader played right guard this
fall. The past season marks Snive-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
u. of M. One of Five
New Colleges on
COLGATE Basketball

Hamilton. n. V, Dec. THE Col
gate basketball schedule, announced
today by Coach William A. Reid.
discloscs five opponents new to the
Maroon team. They are University
OF Maine, Dec. Is; ST. Banadventure,
itV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
OAKLAND
Celebrates 81st Birthday

Mrs. Matilda Watson, OF Rome,
observed her S1st birthday on We'd
nesday, Dec. 9th, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. William Foss, of Wa
ter street, where she is passing the
winter. In the evening several guests
were invited in and a social hour
was enjoyed and refreshments of
fancy cookies, crackers and cocoa
was served. There was large birth
day cake beautifully frosted and
decorated with lighted candles which
was cut and served by the guest of
honor. Mrs. Watson is a widow of
the late John Watson, of Rome. She
was born in Vienna. Me-, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas.
For many years she has been resi-
dent of Rome. She has five chill
dren, Mrs. Blanche Carson, of West
Medford, Mass, Alma Watson of New
Sharon, Leon Watson of Rome, with
whom she makes her home, Melvin
Watson of Madison and Mrs. Will
liam Foss of Oakland, beside three
grandchildren, Ellen and Ruth Wat
son of New Sharon and Mrs. Esther
Shelton of Oakland, and two broth
ers, Charles and Fred Thomas, both
of Oakland. For many years Mrs.
Watson has been a member Of the
Baptist church at East New Sharon
and is a frequent attendant at the
United Baptist church in town. She
enjoys good health and passes a
great deal of her time with knitting
and sewing. having recently COM
pleted several pairs of stockings and
sweaters. She has the best wishes
Of large circle of friends, for many
happy birthdays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
Manley Holmes

Manley Holmes died Thursday
about noon at his home on the Nc
Grath Pond road. aged "A years. Mr..
Holmes was born in Oakland. which
was at that time West Waterville.
August 20, 1S4S, the son of Isaih and
Mahali Cottle Holmes. Besides his
wife he is survived by one son. Sew
ell Holmes and granddaughter. Mrs.
Harry Foster. both of Oakland. Flu
neral services will be held at the
residence Saturday afternoon at ]
o'clock, Rev. Weston p. Holman Of
the Methodist church will officiate
and intermcnt will be in Lakeview
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
lie Palma Sore Because His
tellcW Convicts Have it on Him

-Iodcsto, Cal. Dec. Ralph De
rama, noted race driver. serving
i'ne IN the Madra county Jail for
speeding has only one complaint, he
1ola Earl Cooper. another race driver.
VINO visited him there. De Palma is
reeHcd, he declared. because he 10
we only inmate in the county prison
.ot convicted of prohibition law vio-
iations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08

White Captains St. Stephens
Ahnandale On Hudson, n. Y, Dec.
..~Martin B. White of Somerville,
.'ass' has been elected captain of the
iootball team at st. Stephens College
'oV l92S. He is a halfhack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
QuilRusse Double Six Hold Fancy Augusta Tonight

will be held at the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Foster Of
Pleasant street Saturday afternoon
at / o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08

Leo st. Clair of Wellington and
Howard Reiche Of Portland; fire
works. Charles Beckett of Calais and
Ronald c. Stevens of King ED.
1t is planned to begin the activities
Thursday evening with an entertain
ment in Alumni hall by the Maine
Masque, accompanied by band con-
cert Following the entertainment
there will be fire works on the field
in front Of Balentine hall.
The sporting events will begin Fri
day morning at 9 o'clock with snow
shoe events and Friday afternoon
there will be exhibition skating and
hockey game on the hockey rink.
The carnival costume ball will take
place in the gymnasium Friday eve
ming. Saturday afternoon at 100
there will be various outdoor events
and in the evening there will be house
parties in all of the fraternity
houses.