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THE EVENING, NEWS, WILKESrBARRE, PA. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST TWO From1 Riches Poverty The "Bat Girl" Two Years After ARIZONA U. WILLI TOLEDOPLANS DEVELOPMENT Washington Letter Behind The Scenes In PROBE NUDISTS 1 A Column Of Odds And What Is HMGROES GDLTONGAMPUS 'Hollywood About Ends Going On In The. Nation's Capitol "SS'sV X. 't'S A COLUMN OF GOSSIP ANZTNEWS FROM THE MOVIE COLONY By Harrison Carroll Men And Women Students Seeks Loan From Government To Make Possible Modern Colony Hollywood, Aug.

2. What glamor Romp With Clothes Handicap EDITOR APPROVES ou visions must rise today before 4 th eyes of Arliss Parrish, year old i Washington, Aug. 2. That consideration of problems of disabled veterans will oncupy a conspicuous place in the legislative program of the coming session of Congress and be a prominent Issue Jn the congressional elections following is the opinion of those watching political developments here. Particular interest will center on the annual encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans at Los Angeles, August 20th to 24th, NOT FOR PROFIT crippled youth of this city.

A film director saw him In the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital and, like a modern Jinnee, will open up the fabled world of the studios and make the boy an actor with a big part in Ann Harding's new picture. For small Arlissj the event comes as an unbelievable climax to seven years of treatments to bring back life into a limo arm and leg re and of the VFW at Milwaukee, the last week in' August, and the an nual convention of the American Legion at Chicago, the first of Oc Tucson. Aug. 2. University of Arizona officials launched an investigation today into allegations by a student magazine that a widespread cult had sprung up on the campus.

The publication, "Skull Matter," declared that men and women students were going on moonlight swimming parties and daytime picnics into canyon retreats without clothes. A statement by Jack Bryan, editor, that "nakedness is tober. minders of the dread infantile paralysis. For the R-K-0 studio, it means There are three major questions Toledo, Aug. 2.

The largest model housing project for colored people In the United States will get underway here If an application for a $7,500,000 loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Is approved. An entire slum district here would be eliminated by the plan, drawn up by the Toledo Housln? Corporation, a non-profit organization. The model buildings would cover 54 acres and supply an estimated total of 2,822,000 man work hours, the equivalent to work for 2,000 men employed 30 hours a week for before the veterans. Cashing of the bonus certificates; broadening relief for men whose disabilities resulted from the war and a general pension system to affect those who served without scars and have developed ailments since military discharge. The first of the nationally recog nized service organizations to meet a year.

the end of a search througn many orphanages and hospitals for a crippled boy whose face carries hint of youthful suffering but whose ha6 remained bright and cheerful. Such a boy is needed to play on-? of the principal roles with Ann Harding in "Heauty." After looking at many children. Casting Director Fred Schuessler and Director Al Santeli eay Arliss is the boy. For -the youngster, and for his parents, who are of modest means, the job Is of real importance. It will bring money for more treatments maybe for an eventful cure.

was the Disabled American Veter Half of Toledo's colored popula justified" has thrown the faculty into an uproar. "With a tendency among both sexes of students to scoff at Arizona heat and to find wholesome enjoyment in each other's company by stripping off sometimes for an invigorating bath In canyon pools; irrigation ditches or ultra violet, there has come an increase also in popular tolerance of ans which recently spent one week tion would living in the dwelling, comprising 1,727 suites of three, four and five rooms, or living quarters for Negroes. in deliberation of the future course. The DAV took the position that there should be no con sideration of cashing the bonus un The average rental would be Two years ago, Edith Riley, 01 wasmngiun, was spotlight as the "Bat Girl." She was found in the condition shown in inset and her parents were sent to prison for ill treating her. Shells shown above as she appears today after two years of good food and proper care, bright and healthy in mind and body.

$5.90 a room or $23.60 for four rooms with all sanitary facilities less there was a liberalization 01 benefits to the men whose disabilities are traceable to their war service. nudity," the article said, "wnen they stripped down a little, they discovered that the body was neith and modern conveniences. A United States census report showed that rentals in the district now averaged "i.As fnr I (i XnUUtAS On the matter of non-servicj er altogether ugly nor its exposure especially conductive to WOMAN ANNOYS between $24 and 30 a month. The entire cost of the project Motor Bureau Does Heaviest Aug. 1 Business Credit Everett Crosby, brother and buslnese manager of Bing, with one of the brighter retorts of the week.

An interviewer asked him: "What is Bing's pet economy?" Right back came Ew: "My connected disabilities, the DAV remained mute but the keystone of its position is for "the restoration of benefits to the service connected cases destroyed by recent legislation." This means that the organ IGANDHIWITH would be $8,000,000, but $500,000 would be obtained on a mortgaged loan, The estimated -cost of the land is $2,079,750 and that of actual construction $5,920,250. Interest during construction would eat up $225,338. treatment of the service connected Present plans Indicate that President Roosevelt will accept the Invitation to address the Legion convention and it is anticipated that his declaration on veterans' affairs will wield considerable influence. However, regardless of what principles may be adopted by the HER ATTENTION Besides the apartment suites, the new housing plan would provide 27 ized disabled of the country will concentrate upon this plan. It is expected here that the VFW and the Legion will have somewhat similar items.

On both the bonus and the non-servlcs connected pensions it is known that there are strong elements in both these organizations favoring such legislation but, on the other hand; there are sections in each of these organizations that will stores grouped in a shopping district, offices for colored dentists-, attorneys, a community center, playgrounds and a recreational center. Indian Leader Rebukes Harrisburg, Aug. 2. Marking the heaviest August 1. half-fee registration in its history, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles yesterday granted license plates to owners of vehicles, an increase of or 176.2 per cent, over the same date of last year, figures releasesd by the Department of Revenue showed today.

The registrations included 24 683 passenger cars and 2,941 commercial vehicles. Spanish War Veterans, VFW or the Legion, there Is a strong opinion In Washington that the vet DID YOU KNOW i Turns of the wheel of fortune took Mrs. Florence Brooks-Aten to the heights only to drop to the depths. At one time second largest' taxpayer in the State of New York, the former sportswoman and, philanthropist Is now shown in her humble home at East Swanzey, N.H., where she awaits mortgage foreclosure. She gave millions to charity, now ail she asks is a erans' legislation Is one of the German-Jewish Disciple, Dr.

Spiegel That Marlene Dietrich's chauf Items assured most serious con feur formerly drove the King of gressional consideration at the ses- make an effort to limit the legis Belgium? lative activities to more liberal slon opening in January. MISS COOK IS SILENT Bombay, Aug. 2. The unwelcome attentions of a woman dis ciple are irritating Mahatma Gan- dhl to the; point of Inter national News Service learned today. Nila Cram Cook, the Mahatma's American disciple, who left Ahme-dabad with 20 girl followers for Ward ha before his arrest this morning, revealed that in addition to the Government, Gandhi must HOLLYWOOD PARADE.

On a cloeed set at Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer, Greta Garbo went before the camera for the first time in 18 months and made her first screen test in years. She broke her rules because "Queen Christina," is a costume picture and they needed the test for the gowns. A new night-club near San Bernardino, California, has Al Jolson's brother, Harry, as proprietor Look out, Mexico City, Katherine Hepburn plans to fly there as soon as she finishes "Little And. those London admirers of George Raft may satisfy their curiosity one of these days. George plans a European trip when he can Set away from the camera.

sThose wtoe-guya who had James Cagney as an understudy in "Broadway" and who thought he wasn't good enough to play the lead in the London production, must have had a lot of food for thought these last few Wonder if Jean Harlow's union card is okay. She and Mary Astor took a portable projection machine up to Clark Gable's house the other evening and ran off some film for the recuperating- invalid. It's an air trip to New York after all. for June Knight, Paramount has taken over the releasing of "Take a Chance," and the musical production starts right away. Poor Charles Butter-worth.

Hold-up men recently broke into his home and robbed him and his wife of $15,000 worth of valuables. When he reported a few days later to gro to work in M-G-M's "Penthouse," his first icene called for him to be held up by a pair of gunmen. Bing Crosby is so proud Dixie Lee and the baby that he's presented them with a 16-cylinder car Nice gesture by Manage! Daugherty of the Nu Art Theatre in West Los Angeles. He sent 100 passes over to Marlon Davies' clinic so that the youngsters could see the star in "Peg My Heart." Copyright, 1033, by K. F.

S. PITTSBURGH OFFICIAL IS GRANTED PARDON contend with the "peculiar infatuation" of his German Jewish disciple, Dr. Margaret Spiegel. Miss Cook's revelation was contained in a letter written to International News Service while she was observing a week of silence. She wrote: "Mr.

Gandhi is a little disappointed about Dr. Spiegel, who seems to be peculiarly- infatuated with Gandhi. Chesterfields are as good "Last evening after Gandhi's meal, Dr. Spiegel was holding the dish to wash, his hands. "Dr.

Spiegel also tried unsuccessfully to kiss his hand, but Gand hi withdrew it saying: and 'I am like a wife with many can Mr as Ocience "Dr. Spiegel later touched Gand hi on the back while he stood -at a window in deep He was annoyed and burst out: 1 7 make them 'Don't touch or worry me. It means nothing to you but a lot to me. Miss Cook also observed in her letter that her impression of Gandhi's Ashram (seminary) was that life there was not simple She had taken a vow in Gandhi's presence, she added, to observe seven days of silence, and was de Every pound of Domestic tobacco used in Chesterfield cigarettes is aged for thirty months 2Y2 years. Science knows there is no other way to make cigarette tobaccos mild and mellow.

termined- to keep the vow at any cost or inconvenience. JOINS MERRYMAKERS AND EARNS DISMISSAL Harrisburg, Aug. J. An order effecting the 'release "of Bertrand Succop from the Allegheny jail by commutation of his year's sentence bore the approval of Gov. Giftord Pinchot today.

The Governor at Mt, Gretna last night announced he had signed the commutation which frees the deposed Pittsburgh director of supplies. Succop held that office in the administration of the late Mayor Charles H. Kline, who designed to escape a jail sentence. -Succop had served about five months of his term for malfeasance to office. Ww '-V 1 A very process used in the manufacture of Chesterfield cigarettes is modern, scientific and clean visitors are always impressed with the cleanliness of.

the Chesterfield factories. Harrisburg, Aug. 2. August B. Wendler, city patrolman for more than ten years, was dismissed from the force today by city council.

He was charged with joining a party of -ceiebrators -instead, of their merriment as he had been instructed. Freed From Titled Hubby Every ingredient, including the paper, is; pure nothing that you eat or drink is tested more carefully. 4 MA wt? jar i "i And Chesterfields are made right; the right length, the right diameter, and filled right a detail perhaps, but if a 'cigarette is "to satisfy" it must be made right. Everything about Chesterfield is as good as money can buy of Science kn6w4 about you have our word for this. And Chesterfields are milder and taste better this mucb-you tan provefor-yourselfr- I I i mWMmjito -iiiTS 1 1 L.

cigarette lhiti milder 'ter cigarette 4at tastes better 1933. Iicerrr Mrni Tomcco Co, Lady Furness, the former Thelma York soc-ety auty pictured with her son, William Anthcny Furness. She recentlv obtained' a divorce from her titled husband. Lady Furness is the daughter of the late -Henry Hays former American Consul. -if-.