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World Events of Today Told m Pictures Swimming Comes Easy to Pretty Paulette! , Chaplin, when Ihe has a chanr^to^ Goddiird; acretn bt*»utjr and long-rumored fiancee or Charlie l*n picture, sfie'a saved ail the #rm?m« *^ay fr.°m her work as ,eadinE lad>* in * forthcoming Chap aein lloatinr oe ^ v,0^fl^kiD8 by lhe iaflaled rubber «*«*«• 00 **“<* »be a aeen floating on the J£1 Jltrador pool iu Palm Spring*. Calif. Comedian’s Too Glum; Divorced Nod Sparks, gloomy comedian M the screen, couldn’t get out of his role even at boms. Mrs. Mercedes Sparks testified in Loo iSngeles court, top photo, de claring that be was as glum. %ut not as comic, around tbs bones as on the lot She was VlTen a divorce decree, uncon fttotedL Sparks, below, obtained A Mailcan decree a gear ago. Ellsworth Bacl£ From South Pole 1 am nronaed u though he bad L,> n spending tba wlntw in balmy dimes rather than the bit Sr oold of tba Antarctic. Lincoln Eli a worth returned from bit as* partition to tba Antarctic tn which Cjanda many exploratory fl‘ibt«. Ha'a abown on landing at Miami, Klmrida. It’s a Big Bore to Topsy-Turvy Lad ———«——■ All this poking and prodding 1i a big pain to Wallace Rosall. « yeai* old Glendale. Calif., lad ahown here under X-ray examination, but what chance baa be to akip out and play when he’s such a fascinating subject for inquisitive doctors? Wallace always seemed a normal lad* but prying medicos found all this wrong with bim: His heart la oa the wrong side, he has only one lung, bis intestines are In his chest 4hd on his hip. and he baa no alimentary canal. The case of dlaphrag* tnatlo hernia is one of the strangest ever found. Police Head’s Kin Threatened Daughters of New York's police commissioner, Rath (left) and Miriam (right), with mother Mrs. Lewis Valentine, are under close police pro tection following threats to kidnap them unless Commissioner Valentina “lays off'’ crime drive. (Central Pres*) Miss Rasputin Maria Rasputia She’s proud of fact that she’f daughter of Gregor; Rasputin “Mad Monk” who dominated Rus sian court until he was murdered by a grand duke and a prince She’i in New York, appearing as saimn Operates on Opera Herbert Witherspows The American basso and former director of the Chicago Civic Opera, who succeeds to the office of general manager of the Metropolitan Opera Company, plans to provide more opera in 1926 and at a lower jirioa. i Tried on Mother Murder Charge Near collapse. Ouida Keeton, >0, of Laurel. Miss.. Is shown here during a recess In the trial at Laurel, in which she is charged with tbe ghastly murder of her mother, Mrs. Daisy Keeton, whose dismembered body was found near her boms. Behind the prisoner's wheel chair are her nurse. Miss Laudincline and Jailer Valentine. Menace Removed mdiUbc* Torn«y Since 1932 Constance Tomey, well known New York society girl, has received series of kidnap threats which John Rembowski, now in jail at Riverhead, L. I„ confesses he wrote, police say. Insull Is Weary of Court Grind A bored Samuel Insull slu in court in Chicago, at bla second trial growing out of collapse of bis utility empire, urging “Let's get it over with." With bia son. Samuel. Jr., the elder Insult is shown here as he faced the charge of embezzling 166.009 from one of his holding com* Swanky Jury Votes Her $25,000 Balm In IS minute*’ deliberation fol lowing a 57-minute trial, a swan by Jury ol bankers, brokers and manufacturer* In New Vork sher iff'• court awarded Vera K. Grove, night clul dancer, a S2&.000 hear! balm verdict :n her ault againvt Henry Taylor, slngur and comedian, with whom si formerly lived. Love Suit Looms Ezio Pinza and Elizabeth Rethber* (above), Metropolitan Opera stari weren’t pretending in their stag« lova scenes, says Mme. Augusts Pinza who is suing Mme. Rethberg for 1250,000 alleging alienation oi affections. Mme. Rethberg demei the charges. Innocent, Says Ty Cobb’s Son ■ ■ ■" mmmm « Fighting a charge ot attacking a 19-year-old girl. Herachel Cobb, •on of Tj Cobb, famed ex-base ball star, ti shown here as he went Into court at Redwood City. Calif. Young Cobb pleaded not guilty to the accnsation of Miaa Julia O'Connor and asked for a Jury trial. His father la hacking his light, with a charge oi framed p. Cheerleader? No! Conductor of Symphonies Without frill* or fus*. clad In a sweater and with shirt collar open. Eugene Ormandy. conduc tor of the famed Minneapolis Symphony orchestra, here greeted member* of the Philadelphia Symphony at his first rehearsal as guest conductor in the Quaker City He's making every musi cian feel at his ease as he signals -aoft and low.” Huey’s Friend 8C Foe Robert Brothers (top), _ “frisked” for guns in Senate lobby on suspicion of being one of armed bodyguards of Senator Huey Long. Meanwhile, Fred Parker (below) deputy sheriff whom Long accused of plotting to kill him, is an armed guard in Capitol, having been given • job after Long made charge. Asks Hangman’s Job for ‘Thrill’ Applying for the Job of spring ing tbe deatb trap on Frank McDaniel, condemned Negro, because “sbe woo id like to see how It feela to nang a man.’* Thelma Redlger. above, attrac tive 20-year-old Springfield. Mo., buslnese college student, de clared she baa plenty of "oeree for that sort of thing.’* The sheriff declined to deputise her, been nee the is • minor. Give Germany a Surprise Announcement that wedding bella would ring for Merman Goering, dash, ing, paunchy premier of Prussia, and Emmy Sonnemann. popular blondt actress, gave Germany a surprise, although they long have been friendl* They’re seen together at Nazi function. Goering's first wife, who diet several years ago. was a Scandinavian, f Central Frees! Twenty Grand . Off for Britain She’s Sick Mjrrna Lef Mystery surrounds the illness that sent Myrna Loy, screen star, to University of California hospital under an assumed name. Photo shows her in popular screen role. //«..«. .1 »» -- • Tarred (or new conquests, this time on the British turf. Twenty Grand. Mrs. Payne Whitney's great runner, la shown nere la nls quarters on the American Banker, shortly before sailing time. His trainer. William Bren nan. shown at tbs baiter, plans to pit bis star against the bast of tbs English mounts. Invites World to Great Fair Difficulties Ballc \ H:>nevmoon Plans The .allurin* smile that wel comes the world to tha Califor nia Pacific International Expo sition la flashed by Senorita Florenz Helton chosen as the Jterfect “poster girl" type to represent the Spanish atmos phere of the fair, which will open in San Diego on May 29 Benonla • Helton la a noted dancer. Difficultly, beast the efforts of Mrs. Madeline Aetor Dick Fier moDU *c start a wo nd booey muon writt- her prUuHtchier sue* baud Enao Fiermoota. Reporta from Halt stated aba reached a financial aettlemeat with bis brat wife and .hen faced the task of retrietint his pa at part from lta)> i*a autbortttas. She's shown a# aha landed at Maniac