Evening star., 1926-03-09
CITIZENS PROTEST
FRAT INVITATIONS
Injury to Maryland Student
Reported at Meeting of
Association.

Brutal and inhuman treatment of
applicants for membership in fraterni.
ties in schools and colleges in and
around Washington was brought to
the attention of the Sixteenth Street
Highlands Citizens Association at a
meeting in the Sixth PRESBYTERIAN
church. Sixteenth and Kennedy
streets last night. by Dr. Lewis j.
Rattle of the committees of health and
sanitation. both In this association and
OF the Chamber of Commerce. Dr.
rattle described the physical condition
or student of the University of Mary
land. who. he said had been brought
10 MIN for treatment for cuts. bruises
ana burns. the latter the result OF
branding when the student was in-
tlated into one of the fraternitieS of
the school. Other cases of hazing and
severe treatment in fraternal initia-
tions were cited. and il was felt that
lnaSmuch az the university is attended
ny large number of Washington stu
dents. it would he well to keep an eye
on the treatment accorded them.
On motion of Stephen Takes. the
president was instructed to appoint
committee TO investigate the CHARGES
and to communicate with Gov. All!.rt
Z. Idtchie of Maryland and the ma.
tlonal council Of the fraternity i'm
question and urge their cooperation
IN putting stop to the practice
ashington'S waterfront was re-
1erfed 10 as a national disgrace. and
II was voted Ia cooperate with the
south Washington Citizens Assnci-
aflon in urging through resolutions
that the front from Fourteenth street
10 Washington Barracks he improved
and heautitied go that one of the
visitors to the city arriving from the
southland Will not he Jagged mass
ot piers and dilapidated buildings"
~ vas pointed out that the speedway
drlVe Immediately across the river
would hecome much more desirable
with the Improvement suggested.
Traffic Director Eldridge will he
asked TO make a survey of conditions
around Fourteenth street and Colo
RADIO avenue with view to having a
suitable method oi traffic regulation
installed at this intersection and
stop sign placed for the regulation
OF north and south bound traffic on
Colorado avenue. Infreuuent car
service on the Fourteenth street line
Of The Capital Traction Co. line was
scored and relief will be asked. The
impossible condition Of Ingraham
street between Tnirteenth and Four
teeth streets will he brought to the
attention of the Commissioners Nd
efforts made to have II improved SO
that il at least will be possible for
use ny the Fire Department in case
ri fire. II was voted also to request
the Improvement of Fourteenth street
north of Madison street.
President John d. Rhodes presided.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLLEGE PARK. Md, March 3
University of Maryland officials to-
day were investiga ting the alleged in.
Jttring of one of the students in re-
cent fraternity initiation. and. if the
report is found to be true, drastic
steps will be taken to prevent a recur-
renee of such a happening.
1T is without the bounds of the uni
versltN to make rules for fraternity
limitations other than to declare that
no harm shall he done any student.
and his is the first case where in.
Jury Is alleged to have been done, that
has come to the attention Of the Off
cialS
When a student accepts a bid to a
fraternity he naturally expects to 60
through an initiation of a somewhat
trying nature. but IL is not believed
that IL was the intention of those who
figured in the ceremony to inflict in.
Jury.
None Of the fraternity houses IL on
the grounds of the university.