Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
Rational Officers Deny charges Against
Virginia Fraternity Chapter.

SAttOndl UuucerS Ueny GnafgeS Against
Virginia Fraternity Chapter.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April IS
R).-Charges that Beta Iota, the Uni
vecsity of Virginia Chapter of the Delta
Tau Delta National Fraternity, have
defied the university authorities in the
manufacture and use of intoxicants in
the chapter house here, we're denied
tonight by a committee of three men,
bers from the Arch Chapter of the ma
tional society.
The committee tonight completed an
investigation Of conditions here. It
was composed of Norman Macleod,
president of the national fraternity;
Fred Moore, president of the Eastern
division, and Frank S. Hemmick, ma.
tional executive secretary.
The committee made complete re-
traction of charges that "the only basis
for the report that there had been open
drinking" was the fact that liquor has
been possessed and used by individuals
in the chapter house in the past"
The report of the committee states
that the chapter, with other fraternities
here, has made earnest efforts to lessen
students drinking with substantial Sue
cess"
See Peace With Arch Chapter.
The matter of the adoption of the
local chapter of house rules required by
the national organization was dismissed
with the statement that this commit
tee has been assured that these efforts
will be continued in the future to the
end that satisfactory compliance with
the laws of the fraternity might be
reached"
Action of the entire arch chapter
of 10 members yet must be taken upon
the report, but 1t is believed generally
that the report of the fact-finding COM
mittee will be accepted by the entire
group.
None of the Beta Iota members here
tonight would discuss the matter, save
to express qualification at the retrac-
ton Of the charges.
The three national officers spent last
night and large part of today in con-
ference with committee from the
local chapter, which included Curtis
E. Cuddy Of Roanoke. chapter presi-
dent, and Perry S. Poffenbarger,
Charleston, w. Va. chapter president
elect, and an alumni committee, COM
mond and Lee Williamson of Charlottes-
vile. The national officers also dis
cussed the situation with DR.. Edwin A
Alderman, president of the university
and Dean John L. Newcomb. assistant
to the president of the university.
Statement Is Made.
The following resolution adopted by
members of the Arch Chapter, was given
out here tonight:
1.-THE publicity given the proposed in
vestigation Of Beta Ieta Chapter OF
Delta. Tau Delta Fraternity demands
a nuhlic statement
1.-The undersigned committee Of the
Arch Chapter Of the fraternity appointed
for the purpose, have made q full and
careful Investigation and have confer
red at length with President Alderman
and Dean Newcomb of the university
with the Beta Iota alumni and with
the active chapter.
I'VE find:
There has been no whisky or other
intoxicating liquor made in the chapter
house as has been reported.
Liquor has been possessed and used
by individuals in the chapter house in
the past and this affords the only basis
for the report that there has been open
drinking.
"Co-operates With Ofiicials."
1.-THE chapter has not been In defiance
of the university authorities as had been
reported. On the contrary, the chap
ter, with chapters of other fraternities,
has been. working with the adninistra-
tive council Of the university to develop
a cooperative plan for the effective
control Of student drinking. The chapter
has made earnest efforts to discourage
and lessen student drinking with sub
stantial success, and this committee has
been assured by the active chapter
that these earnest efforts will be con-
tinued in the future that satisfactory
compliance with the laws Of the
fraternity may be reached"
This resolution was signed by the
three national officers and bore q note
that it would be submitted to the full
membership Of the arch chapter for its
consideration and action.