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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
HIGH COST OF LIVING IS
FELT IN TURKISH HAREMs
Men Who Formerly Had Many
Wives Turning Some OF Them
Adrift.
tBy Associated Press

CONSTA NTlNOPLE. August 2l.-
Nowhere has the high cost of liv-
Turkish harcms. Men who were for
mcrly able to maintain many wives
find their incomes insufficient to keep
up large establishments and are
forced TO turn some * The women
aurift.
American women rcSief workers
who have been Investigating social
tragedies Turkish women have under
gone as result OF the war are
even worse than In other European
lcSsncss Of women and their lack Of
training which might make them self
supporting.
The suncrings OF Moslcm women
are worse in cities than in the coun-
try. for the country women are fire.
aucntly trained to do teamwork and
than a liability, Furthermore. tho
economic conditions have not been
disturbed so seriously In rural dis
tricts, Earning Ioes on much ns
usual. Women can find employment
IN olive groves, at silk culture. in
fruit orchards and even In grain
fields.
Since the war has robbed so many
women OF the husbands, fathers or
other male relatives upon whom they
were dependent, many city women
have forced themselves into employ
ment. which was never before re-
Earded as proper for Moslem wo-
men. Turkish women. with their
wells thrown back from their faces.
may now be seen AZ salcsw in
scores OF ConstantiASple shops They
are even employed as street swcepcrs.
There has been great cutlery
aEains Moslem women accepting
employment which forces them into
association with men. especially
Christian men; but the economic
religious prcjudiccs had to make way.
The need for nurses with the army
gave Moslem women their first OPP
portunity TO get hospital training
ana become nurses. That was the
entering wedge which has opened The
way into other cmpioymcnts monop-
olized by Greek and Armenian wo-
men. Turkish women may now be
found in telephone exchanges. They
are acting as cashiers. janitors and
even strcct-car conductors.
stern necessity has won for Turk
ish women an independence which
was undrcamed OF six years ago. and
the vail OF the unframed women
forced 10 earn their livelihood has
aroused Turkish leaders to Il rellza-
ton OF the necessity for better and
more practical education for women.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
Two Minutes of Optimism.
a JOY Forever.
Df JEAN NEWTON.

with tho gibberish about holding n hus-
band we take direct issue. But IL has done
one Eood thing II has made women look to
their appearance; IL has cngcndcrcu at least
iostered In most Of them the effort to always
De as near n thing OF beauty" as they can.
E.n1 thins OF beauty les a joy forever!
III something could be devised TO make me n
40 the same thing II would have its advan-
tages,
Beauty is the romance OF life and we need
all we can get Of 1t. Though we are not all
endowed ny nature with equal share. there
Is no reason why we should not all make the
most of what we have.
And looks" do count. Even in men whom
the world does not expect to be apostles OF
heauty. IT makes difference. For the most
ierci-hcaded. domcsticated OF wives know
mat there Is a thrill in being able to remark
TO herseif as she Is pouring his coffee that Bob
rea'ly is attractive. II compcnsatcs somewhat
Tor the mornings dickering with the green
We all know some man whom we have seen
when he needed shave or a haircut. And
We nave remarked tho difference il makes
rave We then always looked to the little
thlnSS about ourselves that mark good groom
ing anu make that great difference?
MOST OF us have noticed how the same man
can look really handsome most unuttrac-
iiFe-accordinE to the collar he wears And
so it Is often just the little personal attention
10 what is best suited To her that makes tho
woman. -"
Even a child goes more willingly to an at
tactiNe stranger And tho point is that though
we are not all born beautiful, with good
EroominE becoming lines and touch of
Smartness little effort, any woman can make
ever!-Copyrght. 1890
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
A Daily Once-Over.
r. 49,, 49,
by j. j. MUNDf.

suppose your toast burned or cut too
thin or too thick, there was q button off
your shirt and hole in your sock.
Perhaps the children awoke 100 carly and
disturbed your morains snooze and your Wife
WAS late with breakfast
Your crouch did not cure the trouble and
YOU punished yourself the most OF anyone.
Morning Is usually trying in most house
holds. and your home is not the exception; all
homes have arnoyances and disappointments
But mat Erouchy feeling Will expedite
matters your Office.
You WI! be more tired when you get home
Those who work under you Will reflect YOUR
ugly mooc-so trouble
IL you are under some other person YOU are
Eo!nS 20 put "A black mark next your name
every time you show UP for work when you
one. 80
Every day you put yourself in the power Of
q frouchy feeling You have lost day of on
io$mc"t you can neve! make up.-Copyright.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
ISSUE HISTORY OF GERMAN
COLONIES AS A TRIBUTE
Most Complete Work of Kind Ever
Attempted Contsfnn About
2,adO raEcs.
III khItI. II. Won WIEGAND.

Uni,rr.ai Service Stnn C0rrc,pondcn,.
BERLIN. August FLA Monu-
incnt TO Germnny's Lost Colonial EN-
pire.' an cpiiaph TO Gcrmany'A colo
NAL and pioneer work, is what Gov
,ernor Heinrich Schnec. OF German
East Africa. calls lnrgc three
Eofumc herman Colonial Encyclo-
pcdia which ne has compiled. 1t has
Just come from the press.
The work tlas about $500 pages and
~ the most complete publication
about the German colonies ever at
tempted About -four score professors.
oitc!aIs. military men. scientists and
others aided in the compilations The
work was practically completed one
volume had already been set UP. when
the war began.
The former Governor declares in
pac preface that not a word has
been changed as a result OF the war.
and that while At first II was de-
cidcd to abandon the project as Ger
many no longer had any colonies and
therefore there would be little inter-
est in the library. friends Insisted
upon The work being published as Il
monument TO German work" and TO
prove how untrue the assertion that
the Germans had no capacity AZ colo
MIXERS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
Francisco Villa Dealt
Profiteers Hard Blow
tBy Associated rresx.)

SAN ANTONIO, TEN. August
2i.-Ihe whimsical cnpriccs OF
Francisco villa, which have ranged
from practical Jokes 10 violent
Outburxts. had nm odd climax nj
the littIc town OF SnblnnS, Con-
hui1n, when Sitin concluded the
terms OF surrender to the DE In
Ilucrtn provisional government OF
Mexico.
After closing the SnbInnu brew
cry aud NIL snloons, Niiin dis-
patched four "nuGltOrs" to nudIt
the hooks OF NIL the lnrScr rner-
camille establishments of the
town and report to him tl,r names
OF those men whose books showed
the most profit made during the
pnst twelve months. This being
accomplished, he rcquisitiomcd ON
these stores for shoes. hats,
brcccEes, undcrWcnr, sociSs, nhirts,
forngc, hOrscshocs, leather. pnck
mules and horses.
Inter villa told GcmrrnI MIR
tlncE, with whom he concluded
tcrmh for surrender, that he did
not expect the provlSionnl govern
incnt 10 pay for these goods. ns
The people he Ind taken clothing
nnd provisions from were able to
lose II ON account OF the inrgc
profit" made during tho past year."
All Of the materials SEIZED were
Issued immediately To Villas COM
m1nd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
BANKER RESCUES WOMAN
FROM CHINESE PARENTS
Copenhagen Woman Was About 10
lie Sold by PiTutcs for FIFTY
Dolinrx.
IBy Universal Service.

san FRANCISCO. August ol-To
be kidnapped by four Chinese coolies.
who were about TO sell her to Chin
csc pirates for $50. and TO be rescued
by AN American banker. was the cx-
pericncc Of Miss c. S. Nelson, OF Co
pcnhascn, who arrived here from the
Orient.
when in Canton" said Miss Neil
son. Il wanted to visit the Chinese
section of the city. so one Afternoon,
! took Il palanGuin and started on :,
tour or that section. After I had been
there some time ] noticed that the
city gates were being closed. or
dcrcd my four coolies to hurry. In
stead. they took me to the water
front When ] realized what the
coolies intended doing with me ]
screamed and tried to escape. was
next taken through underground
passaTeways and was about TO he
placed on pirate ship when ] was
rescued by Lee Winter, an American
banker. OF Canton.
Il had dinner engagement with
Mr.. Winter, and when was late in
arriving he made inquiries which led
TO my discovery"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
I.riccx mt Shields, Like.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sill write 10 ask why you do not raise
your voice and iniuence against the Hold
Up IN Byrd Park, at Shields Lake?
~ the beaches, where bathcrs 20 for n swim
inc bathhouse owners have to purchase or
rent a beach and land adjoining; put up bath
houses. rooms, offices showers, etc at great
expense Ihey then rent you G!cssin groom
Win use OF towels. showers, etc. for 81 cents
or with q suit for 30 cents. which means 10
cents ior the use of the suit; what is done at
Byrd Park?
The city furnishes tho bathing place, the
pathhousc, etc, free; one securcs the
riEht, from, the park authorities to erect a
small stand adjacent TO the bath house; pur-
chases ii lot o! cheap bathing suit. and offers
them Tor rent; he puts up sign OF 81 cents
Tor suit, but when you rent 1t. he forces You
70 leave vaiuahles enough to Insure the return
OF the suit and charges you 10 cents for check
ing the Valuah!cs, which he insists you must
leave with him: the suit thus costs you As
cents as against 10 cents at the salt watnr
beach. thus annuliing the free bath offered by
the city. and he alone profits greatly from Tho
c!ty's bcnehcent arrangements
why does not the city do this at the bath
house at reasonable price and comnIctc n q
beneficial swimming arrangements?
Richmond. Va. August 49, 1920
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

not overestimated tho supply of dynamic
enermy at his command, and is wasting none
OF it In futile initial assault. Every blow
that he is delivering counts. but they are
measured blows, with increasing power be-
hind them to last throughout the campaign.
The jolts he has given the Republican nomi-
nee arc nothing to the terrific slugginE that
Will come into evidence later, and this slug
ging will be kept up with added strength,
skill and effectiveness until the Marion
statesman takes the count in November.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

OF normal crop and even where food was
grown transportation was so bad that II was
impossible to II. Tho new political
boundaries have made tariff walls and
the rolling stock Is not allowed to pass from
one country to another. Russia. that great
1000 producing nation, Is yet disorgunizcd. The
british rood controller says. I'VE have not
reached tho highest price level by any means
CONDITION may obtain similar to that which
ioiioweu tho Napoleonc and civil Wars, in
Whlch inc maximum prices wore reached not
curing. nut subsequent to the war itself Cen
trai ana Eastern Europe now unable to
satisfy the abnormal demands because Of the
lack OF resources and ms they regain their
normal conditions their demands unqucstion-
6oiy increase.-Copyright 1920
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
SEN. HARDlNG'S ANCESTORS
ARE CONNECTICUT NATIVES
His Grandfather Attained Ilnnk
General In Union hanks Dur
Ing CiSil War.

]
EAST HAMPTON, CONN, August
ia Bible now owned by y. w
sexton. OF this town. and which once
was the Amos Clark family Bible
shows by It's birth. marriage and
death record pages that Senator War
rem @. Harding, the Republican pres
idcnt!al nominee, is a direct descen-
daut OF Nathan Harding born Janu-
airy 10, 1880, In the Harding home on
the old Harding Road in Middle Had
dam, Conn.
Nathan Harding married Philcna
Clark. III Middle Naddam on August
u. 1902. They had twelve children.
OF whom one WAS Nbner Clark Hard
ing. horn February 10. 1907. Abncr
became a physician. served In tho
Civil War. and attained the rank OF
general. Aftcrwnrd he assisted in
the building OF the Chicago, BurlinS-
ton " Quincy Railroad. \ son,
George, settled In Ohio after marry
ing Miss Warren. His SON Is tho
father OF Senator Warren G. Hard
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
BODY OF PRINCE FOUND
SHOT THROUGH HEART
Young Married Woman Well Known
I'm Pnrisinn Society IL Being
Detained.


GENEVA. August 2l.--The Russia n
Prince Pocotiloff, aged twcnty-one.
was found dead in his bedroom at the
Palace Hotel, Chamonix. recently with
bullet through his heart and an
emptied revolver lying on the noor.
Six shots had hccn fred.
The prince clopcd from Paris with
a young married woman well known
in Partisan society. They went to
Monte Carlo and thence motorcd to
Chamonix, where they arrived three
days ago. The couple were in even
ing dress and ready for dinner, when
ihe princes companion. as she states,
heard shots from her room. Sho
rushed TO tho room. found the prince
dying, and placed him on the bed.
The police are doubtful whether it
was n case OF suicide, and have opened
an inquiry. Meanwhile the princes
motorcar and luggage have been i'm
pounded. while his companion has
been forbidden to leave Chamonix,
where the drama has caused an i'm
mense sensation among the numerous
visitors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
hello. Want Grcen Eycr.

LONDON, AUGUST 2l.--A fortuna
awaits the man or woman who can
vary tho shade of womenIs eyes.
Light blue and hazel are no lonSc.'
OF: they are all signing for gre IN
eyes to go with Titan hair. those
being the shades popularized by
women authors. Observers have
noticed that in all the popular mag
azines and books tho heroines OF nc
ton are given this colorinG, and Jew
oilers attribute to this fact tho pros
ent vogue OF 3ads. VS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
LOCOMOTIVE BROTHERHOOD
OPENS BANK FOR TRAIN MEN
Planned to Inter Erect Tyvcnty-Story
building when business
,yuxfitIeS

CLEVELAND. ONO. August 21.-
The Bank OF the Brotherhood OF I1o-
connective Engineers, charter for
which was recently granted in Wash
inEton, will open November !.
y twenty story building will be
,crccted TO tsouse tho bank when
building conditions improve, Warren
$. Stone. grand chief, said.
Capitalization will be 1000. 600.
Tho stock is to he limited TO brother
hood members. most of whom are en-
CINE drivers. Dividends will be linn
tied to 10 per cent.
The main purpose Of tho bank Is
stated to he TO aid the $4,000 mem
bcrs and the SS7 divisions OF the
brotherhood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
ARGENTINE PRESIDENT
HAS SHARE OF GODSONS
seventh Male in Every Family Auto
mntlcniy Inhrrits Honor In
Tint COuntry.
fBy Associated Prcs

BUENOS AIRES, August 21.-When
n seventh son is born in Argentina.
the President Of the republic becomes
his godfather. according to a custom.
Recently u seventh male heir was
baptized with a brilliant church cerc-
mony Al which the ranking officer
of the Argentine army represented
President 1r!Eoycn. WIN now has quite
n large family of godsons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

John J. McGraw. manager of the New
York Giants, has entered denial that he
purchased liquor at the Lambs Club. but
he doesn't deny that he secured it there.
If he got il without money and without
price the popularity OF the club will hence
forth be 100 per cent perfect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
REQUEST CITY COUNCIL TO
EMJ0IN PEACOCKS' NATURE
California Town Officials Undecided
ON Issue OF Nuisance i'm
Isnrnyurds.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, August IL
The city Council of Santa Rosa and
possibly the courts are likely TO be
asked to decide whether the cries OF
peacocks can be considered nuis-
anco.
owners OF these birds are preparing
to protest because their slumbers are
being disturbed by the cries.
Opinion Is divided. some claiming
that the expression of natures Will
cannot be considered q nuisance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
TOO MUCH TALK COSTS
BERLIN OFFICIAL A JOB
Count Munster Said Chief Didn't
Know His business, but Used
Other Terms.

II3y Associated Prcss.I
BERLIN, August 21.-Count Mum
ster. who was first equerry to tho
former King of Saxony and since
has held an important position in
the republican ministry for aGricul-
turc, has been summarily dismissed.
The explanation given on behalf OF
the government for his dismissal Is
that tho count had said in public that
Herr Schwarz, his chief. tho present
Minister Of Agriculture. formerly a
metal turner. didn't know anything
about agriculture" only In less re-
spocttul terms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

There viii! now be scramble for posi-
ton as the twentieth amendment to the
Fedora! Constitution. Which will the peo-
pie favor? The people have nothing to do
with it. The Constitution thinkers don't have
TO 20 to the people for power 10 amend
organic law according TO the Interpretation
placed on the late decision OF the Supreme
Court in the Ohio referendum case on the
eighteenth nncnAmeni
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
Surprised.

HI" The traffic cop caught up behind
with his motor.
''well?" The man in front looked back
wondcringly.
do You know that you're exceeding the
speed limit
"DoGgone! Is that right? And was going
TO trade this old goat in for light truck!
Thanks old man. thanks; you cheer me- posi-
lively
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

John L Lewis president OF the United
Mine Workers OF America, has telegraphed
President Wilson that danger OF a strike
this winter II sot;-coal fields has been avert
cd as result OF The conference % the OPP
orators and miners al Cleveland. !; his
statement may BE- relied on, it should have
the effect OF slim uia,ing reduction in prices
10 consumers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

When Dr. Noronof undertakes by graft
ing OF glands 10 make old man look, feel
talk and act like a young one. he can hope
for complete success only by first removing
the last particle OF the old mans brains.
Age, after all. IS more the result OF expeTi-
ence and thought than of years or arterial
changes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
Engrnvcrx select Toronto.

PITTSBURGH. PA, August 2l.-The
twcnty-first annual convention OF tho
international Photo Engravers' Union
closed here today. with the selection
of Toronto as the convention city next
year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
4 New Word.

Ponzi-Anyihing that looks better than it
tastes.
To Ponzi-Thc act OF leading another to be-
lieve the Impossible.
NOTE-ln poker busted flush straight
or pair of dcuces with side kicker will be
known as a Royal Ponzi.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
Charconrs Eph.s Daily Thought.

I'm dc mawnin' o. life de sun shore do shine
sweet an de birds sing said Charcoal Eph.
moodily; but at de noontime dc suns hot an
de her fun o. Hits Iiawd's blessin'
dat evenin' bring de GOBLIN breeze an de
cricket Eat prunc. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

The Panama Canal Zone is fast becoming
tourist resort Travellers say that the
zone is dry at Colon and other cities. but
right across the street is the Republic OF
Panama and liberty,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
Picked Up at Random.

Forgiveness implies confession as condl-
tion precedent.
Honesty in man Is duplicity in another.
ness.
The fates always smile on a fat man who
laughs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

Services OF moro than n squad OF Ohio
frame cops viii! be required by Senator
Harding If he hopes 10 catch ND with Gov.
crnor Cox in the presidential race.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
Out of DATE.

80 Smith believes In the old-fashioned wa,
OF raising Children
HE certainly does. Why he's got his kid
believing that George Washington admitted
cutting down that cherry trce!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22
Voice of the People

Letters must give the nnme and nddrcs. of
the writer Name will be published ~
writcr requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

me GATE of the international conference
70 Dc heid in Brussels has been fixed for
september "a. but owing TO circumstances
when he is unable to control. Ponzi will not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

Senator Harding, the Republican nominee
for President, is waiting for former Senator
Elhu Root 10 return TO this country 10 tell
him where he is at" on the Republican
plan OF an ''assocfarion ti nations" to take
the place OF The league of nations negotiated
at Versailles 10 prevent future world wars
hooi wrote the league plank in the party's
platform and until it is interpreted by its
author, neither the Senator nor any one else
can make cut just what ii does mean
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

SUNDAY. AUGUST -. 1870.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

Senator Harding is manifesting signs q;
uneasiness at the aggressive campaign Gov
erhor COX is waging on his ana the G. O. P's
attitude toward issues which viii not down
because the people are Interested in then,
and are determined that the position of each
candidate shall be clearly defined In the
nneasincss thus occasioned, the Senator and
ms campaign managers are fcvcrishly plan
ning Tor 'digniied" descent from the from,
porch on hurry call TO get out among the
voters and att rnpt TO check the growing
volume OF cntL usiasm which is rapidly set
ing in Tor the Democratic nominee In the
tlepidation which the vigorous campaign of
Governor Cox has produced among Hard
ihgs close advisers, the latter are said to
indulge the hope that the doughty Cover
nor viii soon wear down under the aggres-
slYe tactics he is employing and. conse-
5quentiy. will be less fitted for vigorous &C.
ton later in the campaign But In this
expectation they have failed 10 take true
measure OF the man The Democratic nomi-
nee has accurately gagged his own powers
OF endurance for the campaign. He has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

The United States Chamber of Commerce
announces that the demand for baby car
rIages has fallen off 80 per cent throughout
the United states in the last six months
1t may mean that there is serious decrease
IN the birth rate. Owing TO the high cost
OF baby carriages. the newborn may have
decided TO dispense with vehicular transpor-
tation, thereby suggesting a movement for
the more general use OF legs-a movement
that adults would do we'll to patronize more
generously than in the recent past
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-22

The Chairman of the Soviet armistice
delegation protests that the Red forces ARE
not conquerors and shall ovacuate Polish
territory immediately Poland gives us guar
antees that the Polish republic has ahand-
ohed IT'S aggressive policy and is resolved to
Degih peaceful constructive work" When
these assurances might have been forthcoin-
ING, the Reds showed no disposition to stay
their invasion; now that the Polish army
ID everywhere meeting with success, they
are making frantic efforts to get out of
Poland regardless Of assurances