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Evening star., 1932-12-09
BOY SLAYER is UNMOvED
AT PROSPECT or DEATH
"Iggy" varecha, Confessed Muir
derer, Apparently Little Concerned
Over Likely Extreme Penalty.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December ga 17-year-
old youth-confessed r1ankiller and as
saulter Of woman-remained unmoved
today at the possibility of paying for
his crimes by death in the electric
chair.
A few days ago it was q boastful
James Iggy) Varecha whom police
said confessed the staying of Frank
Jordan during q hold.up November l6
and an assault the same night upon
Miss Lillian Henry, niece Of Deputy
Police Commissioner Alcock.
wednesday 1t was an unperturbed
calm Varecha, escaped inmate of a
State home for mental detectives, who
told Chief Justice John Prystalski in
the Criminal Court that he wished to
plead guilty to a charge of murder.
He was undaunted when the Judge
told him the State had found him
legally sane and that at the trial next
Monday the court might sentence him to
death, life imprisonment or at the
best from one to fourteen years In a
cell. He said he understood.
Evening star., 1932-12-09
c. j. DELEGATES
/ SCIENCE BUILDING
Archbishop Curley 0fficiates
at Rites Opening New
S50O,0O0 Edifice.

A S500,0o0 science building, projected
last Spring as Georgetown University S
contribution to emergency construction
work in the District of Columbia. was
dedicated yesterday afternoon by Arch
bishop Michael j. Curley of Baltimore.
The university had not contemplated
starting its proposed building for an
other year, when it had hoped to have
sufficient funds to insure uninterrupted
completion When the Government,
however. issued its appeal to communi-
ties to revive building operations for
the benefit of employment. Dr. W. Cole
man Nevis, S. j., president Of George
town, and the university's regents de-
cided to start work Immediately on the
science hall. Contrary to anxieties at
the time. there has been no interrupt
tion to the steady employment of Dis
trict labor on the construction work,
which is to be completed about Feb
ruary l, at the beginning of the Mid
winter academic term.
Second Quadrangle Unit.
This new building, to be known as
the White -Gravenor Hail. forms the
second unit and the north end of the
college quadrangle which is being es-
tablished on the site of the old ath-
tetiC IelO. One more DullQlng, WHICH
the university hopes to start in another
year, will complete the quadrangle. The
latter is projected as a memorial to
Father Andrew White, the Jesuit mis-
sionary who accompanied the Lord
Baltimore Colony to Maryland and
later initiated movement to start
Catholic college. 1t took more than
100 years for Father Whites original
idea to be realized, and in 1739 the
Georgetown Academy, now Georgetown
College, wS founded as the first Catholic
institution of higher learning in this
country.
Archbishop Curley was assisted in
the ceremony yesterday by Right Rev.
Msgr. James H. Ryan, rector of the
Catholic University of America; by DR.
Nevils and Rev. Gerard F. Yates, s. j.,
Of the Georgetown faculty. In the
corner stone had been placed copies
of the Georgetown College Journal
local newspapers and documents re-
lating to the building. A number of
Jesuit educators from the Maryland
New York province, including the act
ting provincial, Very Rev. Francis x.
Byrnes of New York and Very Rev.
William Devlin, rector of st. Andrew
Evening star., 1932-12-09
BOLIVIAN DEAD PLACED
AT $500 IN CHAco WAR
Loss Of Planes, Radio Station and
Forts Also Listed by Para
guayan Minister.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile, December g.
Isidro Remirez, the Paragiayan Min
lister, yesterday sent newspapers o let
ter in which he tabulated PAraguay's
estimates Of Bolivian casualties 50 far
IN the Gran Chaco conflict.
He listed the following:
Bolivian dead, $500 soldiers, exclu-
sive OF those dying of thirst, hunger
and sickness. and also 2 colonels, 3
lieutenant colonels, majors. cap
tains, 81 lieutenants, IL junior lieu
tenants and / cadet.
Bolivian officers taken prisoner BY
Paraguayan forces Three lieutenant
colonies, 5 majors, 8 captains, IA lieu
tenants, 81 underlieutenants, l6 non.
commissioned officers and also 1900 SOL
diers and cadets.
The Minister maintained that Para
quay also had captured large stores of
munitions and 1t had destroyed five air
planes, a radio station and "A forts.
Evening star., 1932-12-09
Cairo May Have Lottery.

Cairo. Egypt, may have lottery to
raise s5,000,60 for the proposed gov
ernment hospital there. The system OF
the Spanish lottery will probably be
followed The plan for sweepstake
similar to that In Dublin, has been con-
demned by government ofieial, who
was sent to the Free State city to in
vestigate, as being successful only In
Anglu-Saxon countries,
Evening star., 1932-12-09

Smart new conceits in necklaces, earrings brooches
and pins, set with rhnestones and colored stones
Also lovely simulated pearls in one two and three
strand styles with rhinestone or flieree clasns II
satn-ined bexes.-Street Floor
Evening star., 1932-12-09

Richly broeaded rayon robes
with Skinner satin shawl collar
and trimmings. Heavy rayori
girdle. In the favorite colors.
Individually boxed. A quality
gift for any man.
Evening star., 1932-12-09
Nan rirhts Monster M shark. M

Reginald J. Ogilvie, captain Of . ths
Newcastle, New South Wales, surf rfib
recently had q terrific battle with .
monster shark He is now In q hos
pitar IN Sydney recovering from many
wounds on the body and the perforation
Of lung. ogilvie is q prominent ath-
lete and swimmer and noted for his
strength. He was swimming ALONE
when attacked, and fought the great
fish without calling aid. Ogilvie was
barely able to reach shore and was COW
Evening star., 1932-12-09
REPORT DECLARES TOBACCO TAR
PROBABLY NOT CAUSE OF CANCER
Experts Investigating Recent Reports Find Mild Effect
on Mice and Rabbits.

rubbed on mice. They were also rubbed
on the ears of rabbits, one kind on each
ear. The gas house" tar produced the
beginnings of cancerous growths. The
tobacco tar did not. whether 1t is SIM
ilarly mild to man, the scientists state,
is mot proved" but the similarity Is
regarded as probable"
DR.. McNally reported that with
cigarettes rapid smoking increases the
nicotine taken into the mouth and that
the amount cf tar separating from the
smoke and entering the mouth in
creases rapidly in the last three-quar-
ters of an inch of the cigarette.
Evening star., 1932-12-09
CARD PARTY TOMORROW

Special Dispatch to The Star
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS, Md, Decem-
Der 9-Tl1e Woman's Club of Friend
ship Heights will hold benefit card
party tomorrow night at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Dulin, jr. The
proceeds of the party will be given tc
the Social Service League of Mont
gomery County.
The club will hold It's Christmas
party on Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Charles Roach.
Evening star., 1932-12-09
Air Rates for Commuters.

Aviation lines in France are Offering
Communication tickets which save 20 to
80 per cent in the cost of air travel.
Books containing 1892 worth of tickets
are sold for $274, and those containing
Sl96 worth may be had for $l57. These
reductions are in addition to the usual
round.trip discount.
Evening star., 1932-12-09

An attractive h um / dor,
beautif1ed with crotch ma
hogany; humidor is tinted
metal lined; 27 inches high
and pleasing turnings; the
tray set on top is included
at the price. At Mayer &
Co. Stands, $1.95 up.
Evening star., 1932-12-09
URGES VETERANS RELIEF
Hyattsville Legion Votes to Send
Resolution to Ritchie.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatch TO The star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, December g.
Snyder Farmer Post, No. 3, American
Legion, has voted to send a resolution
to Gov. Albert G. Ritchie, asking him
to include in his next budget the same
provision for war veterans relief as was
provided for the year now closing
1t has been decided by the club to
turn back to its former owners the
property at Spencer street and Avon
avenue formerly occupied by the or
ganization as a clubhouse.
Evening star., 1932-12-09

one of the finest educational structures
in Washington.
1t will contain class rooms, executive
offices, an auditorium, lounges for
faculty and students as well as finely
equipped cafeteria and lockers for 1000
students. The fourth floor will house
the chemistry department and labora-
tories
Evening star., 1932-05-01
Y. Nj. C.. A. News

Louis B. Nichols, associate religious
work director of the Y M. c. A., will
deliver an address before the EpWorth
League of Metropolitan Methodist EplS-
copal Church this evening.
The weekly program of educational
movies will be shown in the lobby of
the Y. M. G. A. tomorrow at 7:l5
o'clock.
Carl King will meet with the mem
bers of the Orators Club and Forum
tomorrow at $50 pm.
The Y's Mems Club will meet for
luncheon in the Hamilton Hotel Tues
day at 1890 o'clock
The Old Timers Committee will
meet Tuesday at o'clock to make
plans for the annual reunion Of old
time members of the Y. M. c. A
The Dramatic Club will hold re-
hearsal at 7:45 o'clock Tuesday in the
assembly hall.
Glenn Wagner will speak to the
friendly Bible hour Tuesday at 8:45
o'clock in Room 2l9. Charles Keifer
and Marvin Jamison will have charge
of the musical program.
The Y. M. c. A. Glee Club will broad
cast from Station WJSV Wednesday
from $50 to 900 O'Clock.
Moving pictures will be shown in the
lobby Friday at 7:l5 o'clock.
The volley ball team of the Washing
ton Y. M. c. A. will go to Richmond,
Va, Saturday to meet the team of that
association.
Evening star., 1932-05-01

Makers and Sons and Daughters of the
Republic.
A D. \, r. camp for the children of
washington will be established at Port
Tobacco, ON the Potomac River near
Chapel Point, Md Five dollars was
contributed to Kenmore, also to the
book plate of the Library Committee for
the library,
The next meeting will be held at the
home OF Miss E. L, Yeomans, at 3T40
Mckinley street, May Is, at 8 o'clock.
This will be a Colonial costume party.
Lucy Holcombe Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. Fred M Hopkins. 3a05
Gramercy street. Mrs. Eliot H. Thom-
son and Miss Alice GTiggs were assist
ing hosteSSes, The regent, Miss
Cornelia Cotton, presided Devotionals
were led by the chaplain, Mrs. Margaret
EySter. State committee reports were
made by Mrs. Jessie p Wood, Library;
Mrs. Joseph F. LyverS, Sons and Daugh-
ters of the Republic, and Mrs. Margaret
Eyster. National Defanse.
A letter was read from TneE Wise, the
chapters protege who has been attend
ing Limestone College. and plans were
discussed for assisting her in finding
employment for the Summer The fol-
lowing Nominating Committee was ap=
pointed Mrs. Charles S. Richardson.
Mrs. John Paul Earnest and Miss Alice,
Short. The regent announced election
OF officers at the next meeting. Miss
Alice 9, Sanger and Mrs. viii H.
Chandlee were assigned to the Auditing
Committee.
The May meeting will be held at the
home Of Mrs, Jean Labat.
Evening star., 1932-05-01

J. George, pre-school chairman, will
be assisted by is members of the aSSo-
citation at the examinations.
Mrs. j. N. Saunders, president Of the
District Congress, and Mrs. B. P. Lang
worthy, first vice president of the Ma
tional Congress, were Wheatley garden
visitors during the past week. Twenty
eight boy patrolmen from Wheatley
marched In the safety parade" on Sat-
urday, followed by a cadet company
from Eastern High School.
Miss Grubb, pre-sehool study group
leader, will hold her class May at /
o'clock, which all parents will attend
whose children we're examined on Mon
day, Miss Grubb and Mrs w. c. Jones
will both speak, and Mrs. A. j. George
will be hostess.
Wheatley association received a su-
perior organization certificate at the
recent District Congress convention.
The next monthly meeting will be
held May at 2'S0 pm,
Bancroft.
The meeting of the Executive Com
mittee was held April 80 at pm The
annual election of officers viii take
place at the meeting May at 2;S0
pm. The patrol boys Of the school
took part in the parade April 80,
The annual school luncheon will be
held May at IL O'Clock.
KeniIworth.
This association elected the follow
ing officers; President, Mrs Hubbel;
first vice president, Mrs. Hudson, sec
ond vice president, Mrs. Farr; third
vice president, Miss Bannon; secretary,
Mrs. Baxter; treasurer, Mrs. Saunders,
Mr.. Keffel OF the Kiwanis Club was
the guest speaker, and Mrs. Amy Farr
sang a solo. The third and fourth
grades were awarded the attendance
prize.
instruction in first aid will be given
for four successive Fridays.
A card party will be held in the
school June 3.
Installation of officers will take place
at the next meeting.
Langley.
This association met April 10 at
73O. The program included a group
of songs by Mrs. E. S. Dorsey, Miss
Hildegarde Hicks, Mrs. R 8. McKin-
ley. Miss Carol Rowe, R. G. Vanderlip,
vladimir Vasa and P D Weeks. Music
was furnished by a string quartet COM
posed of Jackie Rosey and Helen Pen
der, students. and Theodore Robb and
vladimir Vasa, faculty.
Mrs Elwood Street spoke on Home
Duties and Spending Money for Chill
dren."
Miss HaSlup's section, s-B-1O2, won
the banner for largest attendance of
parents.
Keene.
The Keene association will hold a
board meeting tomorrow at 3:15 o'clock
in the school. The next regular meet
ing of the association will be May 10
at 8 o'clock. The new officers will be
installed.
Thomson.
The children of this school and
guest artists presented Bieentennial
pageant in the school auditorium April
%, Money raised viii be used to pay
for a school curtain.
Recognition is given to the dramatic
director, Laura Bogue, dance director,
Jeannette Tolford; pianists, Gertrude
Hurley and Mable Clark soloist, Mrs.
Crofton, j. T. Robb, president, and
Harold Snyder, In charge Of lighting.
Evening star., 1932-05-01
W. C.. T. U. News

Cleveland Park Union will be ten
dered a luncheon at pm. May at
the home of Miss Helen Lyon, 1740
Poplar lane, Rock Greek Hills, who has
extended an invitation to the members.
Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. W. S.
Anderson, Mrs. w P. BarroWs, Mrs.
Harvey Boltwood, Mrs. H. K, Green
and Mrs, L. Noyes, A program has
been planned.
Frances willard L. T. L. held silver
medal contest April 25 at the home OF
Miss Catherine Fisher. The medal was
won by Velma Schoonover, aged IL
years Others in the contest were Dor
othy Dudley, Myrtle Rose, Ann Baer,
Virginia Baer and Doris Pheil, Mrs,
r. T Stout presented the medal. The
children were trained for the contest
by Mrs. " Matthews, who assists Miss
Fisher with the Frances Willard L. T.
L. A program of music and songs was
given by Margaret Baer, Ann Baer and
Dorothy Dudley. Mrs. James Powell,
president of Frances Willard Union,
served refreshments. This L. T, L. will
hold another contest in two weeks.
The Chevy Chase Union had a pro-
gram Of special interest at its monthly
meeting Wednesday when the guest
speaker, F. Scott Mcbride, told of con-
ditionS at the time of the adoption of
prohibition and the present time, DR..
J. Hillman Hollister spoke for the
church. Mrs William Allen Wilbur
LED the devotions. Mrs. Wilbur Simon
son was the soloist, accompanied by
Mrs. Roger Wells.
New members reported for the month
were Mrs. John Rawlings, Mrs. George
R. Davis, Mrs. r. e. Mitchell, Mrs. w,
B. Bayliss, Mrs, John A. Logan and
Miss Lena Simpson.
lexington Union met last Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Warren
Hadley, on First street. Mrs. Alvin
Day, president, presided. Mrs. Floy had
charge of the devotional services, Mrs.
Julia Burkitt reported ON Chinese
work. Mrs. M. Pickering told Of new
method of distributing literature. Mrs
N. M Pollock announced a medal con-
test during Y. p. B. U. hour in Bethany
Baptist Church May is.
The honor guest was Mrs. J. M.
Doran, wife of the Federal commission
er Of industrial alcohol and also Sec
ond vice president OF the District OF
Columbia w c. T u, who addressed
the meeting on Experiences OF the
Past"
The next meeting will be held May
81 following a luncheon at Corby's
Bakery. Refreshments we're served,
with Mrs. Franklin Adams Mrs. B, J.
Wrightsman and Mrs. H. M. Gunder-
son acting assistants to Mrs. Hadley.
Evening star., 1932-05-01

All copy for this column must be
in the State offlce, room SOL, Ma
tional Education Association Build
ing, Sixteenth and M streets, by
first mail Oh "wednesday preceding
the Sunday on which publication is
desired.
Oficers of the District of Columbia
Congress Of Parents and Teachers held
a conference April 81 when a number
of chairmen were selected and prelimi
nary details of organization arranged.
A special meeting OF the Board OF
Managers was held Friday in the Meth
odist Building. followed by luncheon.
Mrs. Joseph Sanders was hostess
Thursday to a company of women at
luncheon in honor of Mrs. B. F.. Lang
worthy, first vice president of the Ma
tioral Congress of Parents and Teach
ers, who had attended the annual con-
vention of the District Congress.
The Child Guidance Committee will
hold a shower at the Florence Critten-
ton Home, 4759 Conduit road, May 4 at
2 pm. instead of holding the regular
meeting in the N E. A. Building.
Mrs. Walter Hilton, member Of the
Woman's Committee of the National
Symphony Orchestra, and Mrs. Cecile
Clarke. chairman of music of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress OF Parents
and Teachers, have met all division
representatives and presidents during
the past week and plans have been COM
pleted for the drive to be made for the
children's concerts during the coming
season to be given by the National
Symphony Orchestra,
There will be no more Parent Teacher
Chorus rehearsals this year, but Mrs
Cscile Clarke, chairman of music, re-
chairman of music.
Powell Junior High School.
A special executive meeting was held
al the home of Mrs. c. d. Lowe, presi-
dent, Tuesday afternoon to complete
plans for the annual Spring luncheon
May II at the school. Mrs. Paul White
is general chairman and is assisted by
members of the Executive Board, as
well as number of members of the
association.
Mckinley High.
The Executive Committee will meet
in Mr.. Daniels once at the school at
pm. May 8.
Francis Scott Key.
The following officers have been
elected; President, Mrs. Floyd Dotson;
vice president, Mrs, M. H. Llufrio; sec
ond vice president, Mrs, William A.
Roberts; treasurer. Mrs. Richard Lee;
secretary, Mrs C. A. Ludwig; recording
secretary, Mrs, ]. P. Hovey, and his
torian, Mrs, Howard Maurice,
Eliot Junior High.
Moving pictures Of the United States
Coast Guard in action will be shown at
the meeting to be held May 10 at the
Evening star., 1932-05-01
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

u Piuribus Unum Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. James Douglas, 1909
Floral street, with Mrs. II. Chapman
and Mis- Frank Mack assisting Mrs
Harry Friend, regent, presided. A new
member, Mrs BledSoe c. Sale. was well
coined. Mrs. Harry C. Grove. State
regent elect. displayed cloth presented
TO her by Miss Layton and her niece to
be given through e. Pluribus Unum
Chapter to the museum. A frame made
from a block of wood taken from Presi-
dent Lincoln's first home in Illinois,
built in 1880. which was purchased by
Mrs. M E. Crosthwaite, widow of Lieut.
Col. B. j. Crosthwaite, 44th Indiana
Volunteer Infantry. was displayed by
Mrs. William G. Teuhner. loaned to her
by Miss F. M Crosthwaite. This will
oe hung in the Ford Theater, Wash
ington.
Samuel GOrtOn Chapter met at home
of Miss Mary Z. Smith, 1854 Park road
with Mrs. Florence Graham, Mrs
Everett Parker and Miss Jean Phillips
hostesses. The regent, Mrs, Arthur l..
Thrall presided.
Announcement was made of gift of
chair which belonged to DR.. Samuel
Gorton of the Revolution, son of Samuel
organized. The chair was presented
by Dr. w H Gorton of Washington.
Miss Ruth Roach of Dallas spoke.
Vocal selections were given by Mrs.
Laura Mayer, accompanied by Miss
Jean Phillips and a travelogue by Miss
Mary Skinner.
The Francis Wallis Chapter enter
tanned Monday at the home Of DR.. and
Mrs. Charles V. Stiefel North Woodside,
its honor guest being Mrs. Charles B.
Keesee, State regent Of Virginia. The
meeting was presided over by the
regent, Mrs. Thomas Smythe Wallis.
Mrs. KeeSee told of the work outlined
at the board meeting of the president
general, Mrs. William Russell Magma,
and of the outstanding work of the
Virginia Daughters. The chapter voted
to send $40 to the Mount Vernon
Chapter for Gadsby's Tavern and other
contributions later.
Chairman of conservation and thrift,
Miss Mayme Parker. told of the many
trees planted by the chapter and at
individual homes this year.
Mrs. Eugene DeLand Saugstad,
artist, who gave the portrait of DR. Kate
Waller Barrett to the state and her
painting of Admiral Compte de Grasse
Continental Chapter met Aprt 20 at
Hay-Adams House, Mrs. Stanley H.
Beasley presiding Mrs Hazel Kirk
Hoggett treaTurer and deleRate, report-
ed her attc' "nce az delegate 30 the
congress. s ported on Girl Home
Evening star., 1932-05-01
BRITISH D0WAcER'S SON
WINS RACE WiTH DEATH
Rupert Milford RetuRns EEom u s..
by Boat and Plane 10 Reach
Mother Befogs End.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWCASTLE, England, April 3d.
The Hon Rupert Milford won o race
with deat1.-. from the United States
today by few hours.
He was on q holiday there with his
wife when he received word that his
mother. the dowageT Lady RedesdaSe,
was seriously i'll. He caught the
steamer Maiesaae and left & at Cove
Roads. taking m aarplans hsEe.
When ha aFrixsd his mother was un-
conscaoas hsk stie fahted briefly later
time teTward.
Evening star., 1932-05-01
OUT-OF-TOWN REAL ESTATE.

NEAR WINCHESTER, va
Large tract OF mountain land, priced at
20 80 per acre for quick sale. Paved high
way from Washington to the property, beau
tain streams of pure cold water; 10 miles
from Washington to Winchester. through
horse country Of Virginia, This tract suit
able for Summer hotel development apple
and peach orchards Summer camps, game
preserve, hunting. fShinG and recreational.
Adjoins several commercial orchards also
y 8. national forest parks. Address Box
Evening star., 1932-05-01
COUNTRY ESTATE.

HISTORIC POTOMAC RIVER ESTATE
Beautiful early Maryland brick house in a
magnificent setting; $50 acres good tobacco
land. Write for illustrated booklet KENT r.
MULLIKIN, 1911 Guilford ave. BALTIC, Md,
FOR sALE--TO SETTLE AN ESTATE. 42O-
acre farm, fine state cultivation, in hunting
section and near the well known Llangollen
Farm near Upperville, Loudouu County, Va.
Eleven fields, large stone house built in 1889,
- Apply II. g, THOMPSON,
Evening star., 1932-05-01

Honduras Is extending its suspension
of import Usties on automobiles for an
other thre5 years.
Evening star., 1932-05-01
FOR SALE.

Ancient Southern Maryland estate Part
81 81 MhaItapahy: on Patuxent % miles from
lonial dwelling, suitable for Summer resort
or club house; necessary outbuildings Cheap;
must be sold For appointment phone J. L
Wsiner, Enterprise Bldg. Leonardtown Md.
Phone &c. Il
Evening star., 1932-05-01
SHORE PROPERTY.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J,-RENT FOR SEA
son; furnished brick cottage, Z bed rooms,
open closed porshss, baths shower,
dEsssins foa,a' ,s ssrSsns roo'r an estn, nrs
Neat beach 4 Ventnor Fishing Pier; 5000
Apply KINGSTON Hotel, i63 Ocean ave.
Evening star., 1932-05-01
BURNED HUNTING COIN
Match to Find Quarter Under Bed
Sets Apartment Afire.

PHILADELPHIA Op)-It would have
been cheaper to let the 25-cent piece
stay under the bed. When it rolled
out of sight, Alphonse Wienskowski lit
a match to look for It, The apartment
was burned and four people injured.
Evening star., 1932-05-01

BAY COTTAGE, LOG CABIN TYPE, WITH
five wooded lots, fenced, and two wells; IS
miles from D. c.. State road to entrance,
VIII consider home in suburbs west Of Rock
Creek, stone or brick construction. Phone
Adams 1863 after 6 pm.