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Evening star., 1924-05-04
ets of Last of Great I1arems That of ExCah Revealed

One Of the most remarkable pic
lures ever given of the hidden life
in the harem of a Turkish aristo-
crat is disclosed in the following
article by an Englishwoman who
spent six months as governess in
the Dolma Bakhtche. the white
marble palace by the Bosporus
from which Abdul Medjid was
driven when the new Turkish gov
ernment deposed him as caliph
early this year, thus ending a ira
dition which went back 1900 years.
Evening star., 1924-05-04

- OR six months, I, an English
T woman, have been an inmate
of a Turkish harcm ln-but
not ot it. The master of that
harem was Abdul Medjid. successor
'tothe last Of the suitans Of the Otto
man empire, as caliph OF all the Mus
sulmans of the world.
a few weeks ago the master of the
faithful ruled and dreamed his dreams
of destiny in the great white marble
palace on the Bosporus. Today Alb
dul Medjid is an exile. Al the Grand
I!otcl. in Territet. with his four
w ives his two eunuchs and the other
members Of the imperial family, he
has held his first taste of real lux
uIy.
To those who have been brought
up in the Arabian Nights tradition.
my story will seem incredible. 1t was
not because life was full of glamour,
danger, mystery. that my stay in the
palace was such strange and un-
expected ordeal. 1t was because one
b one my illusions were stripped
rom me. The exterior grandeur was
ing a life OF sordid dreariness.
was sitting at tea in London one
afternoon when the maid brought me
a letter from Constantinople-an Of
fer of a post as companion to the
wife of Abdul Medjid and eoverness
to his daughter" \ friend gave re-
assuring particulars. Abdul Medjid
was entirely European in his ideas
and way Of living and the chaplain
from the British embassy went once
q. weelS 10 give his highness an Eng
lsh lesson. When my friend said
there vas an English housekeeper in
tho palace my family was reassured.
i signed contract for six months.
My parting injunctions about my
behavior were: Don't cross your
legs. Wait to be dismissed from the
Imperial presence. And. above all,
maintain the prestige of the British,
for many watchful eyes will be upon
you"
Evening star., 1924-05-04

ITO me the essential drearinesS Of
l. the lives of all the women of the
harem seemed appalling. That pow
erty which perhaps more than any
thing else has destroyed the Turkish
harem did not spare even the palace.
Behind the great rooms there were
sha bbiness and neglect. Even in the
official quarters many of the silken
coverings were in shreds. The new
state was too poor to maintain the
old splendors.
The princess listened intently but
rarely spoke unless she was appealed
to. One afternoon we three were on
the terrace. i was feeling especially
resentful about my inability to get
any of the simple things necessary to
my existence-food, water for a bath,
a clean room, towels, a pair of sheets.
Imagine having to bring the matter
of a boiled egg to the attention of
king,
No international complication was
ever solved with more wits and per-
suasion and force than that boiled
egg. IT was an inspiration of mine
when all else had failed. Hungry as
I was. and with the best will in the
world, 1 could not eat the Turkish
food.
My meals were served to me in a
private dining room with Turkish
woman whom I thought to be lady
in waiting but learned was the sec
on wife She uttered no words ex-
cent when, having finished one dish.
Evening star., 1924-05-04
WHATEVER else one may do

WHATEVER else one may do in 4
w Turkish harem, il is no place il
which to be seriously i'll. One cold
winter evening q had been there
five months) ! became suddenly quite
sick.
was left alone, thinking of awfU
tales of Turkish doctors who bleed
their patients. But I got word out.
BY the time my friend arrived thai
evening 1 was quite delirious. Dur
ing what lucid moments I had that
night I resolved to come back and
haunt the place. The next day a.
English army doctor came with a..
ambulance.
The princess was naturally resent
full at the intrusion Of the strange
but my friend explained that in
iuenza was contagious. Two weeks
later sent his highness my resigna-
ton.
Even then my imperial employers
refused to believe that I was going.
IT shall be sultan-perhaps soone-
than you think" said Abdul Medjd.
"All will be changed. You shal!
have your own English servants an
everything as you like it,
Abdul Nedjid was both right and
wrong. Shortly after my departure
all was changed. For a brief hour
half of his dream was realized. The
Sultan Vahaeddim, Mohammed VI.
was deposed and Abdul Medjid was
proclaimed caliph by the National
Assembly at Angora. At the same
time the assembly did away with the
temporal power of the sultan and
abolished the dynasty which through
the reigns of thirty eight sultans ex-
ercised a mighty power.
And now I find my sympathies
going out to those women who are
exiles, the ex-caliph's wives.
Copyright. 1924. United States and Carada.
by North American Newspaper Alliance.
All lights reserved.)
Evening star., 1924-05-04
'Ne FORMER GAIlPA
ABDUL MEDJHD.
Photographed on The
terrace ofthe Grand
Hotel at Teff1tet,
after he fled TO ex
lie IL Switzerland.

her presence. In the presence of
Prince Abdul Medjid they always
stood sometimes a whole evening.
Each wife kept TO her own room most
of the time. l asked her highness
what the women of the palace did to
occupy themselves; il was always the
same reply. Sitting"
Besides the wives, there were about
thirty other women. They were sup
posed to be the attendants, but they
seldom did anything. The wives were
all middle-aged, but the other in
mates ranged from fifteen upward.
There was only one who seemed at
all pretty.
Each day when the food was
brought to the harem it came on a
large, round tray, tied up in bright
pink muslin cloth and carried on the
head Of a man. He had to come
through the ,harem garden. He was
preceded by three or four eunuchs.
If they saw any women they uttered
a yell and the women scrambled to
the nearest bushes.
One day, when I was giving the
princess her English lesson on the
terrace overlooking the Bosporus,
the chief enuch warned her a pi-
ano tuner was coming. 1 urged her
to stand behind a marble pillar. Then
l suggested that possibly dozens of
men on the allied battleships oppo-
site the palace were looking at her
through their field glasses. This was
a. diverting pastime for newly ar
rived officers. The princess blushed:
How naughty YOU are. mademoi-
selle." she said. She laughed but sug-
gested that we finish our lesson in
side
Evening star., 1924-05-04

D
PhnsG sF@odhA duchrh hfro~
Evening star., 1924-05-04

she gave a call like a peacock and
the servant brought her another. She
was dressed usually in blue flannel
ettc, fitting like a glove. The dress
was fastened down the left side with
snappers, and as she ate the vast
quantities of oily food / sat wonder
ing if they would stand the strain.
When I finally had summoned cour-
age to broach the matter to the
prince, I poured out all my troubles.
He assured me my food was the same
as his own and added: But certainly
you shall have a boiled egg for your
lunch" He took up the house tele-
phone and said, I'll give the orders
at once"
At luncheon found. almost lost to
sight in the egg cup, a minute egg
garden. The top had been removed
laid by one Of the pigeons in the
and spices added to it's uncooked con-
tents. Again his Lighness gave or
dcrs. Next day my egg appeared in
tact. but raw. third time I sug-
gested that the egg be brought to my
room and cook it myself on an alco-
hol lamp Next day two eunuchs ap-
peared at ny door. After a pro-
longed salaam, one Of them held out
his black. sinewy hand and proffered
me an egg. 1t was Of average size
All this for an egg: And ii was
bad
On three occasions the miracle Of
well cooked European rood-the5H
were the days when the Prince Omar
Farouk. son Of the deposed calipi',
now exiled with his father came to
lunch at the palace.
Once I pointed this out TO the
princess You see. it can be done
you can have good food" She shruG-
ged and said: THE cook is difficult"
Even in her kitchen she was help
less. The cooking was done in the
mems quarters.
Evening star., 1924-05-04

CA rare view Of The home life Of turkish WoNten,
> This IS probably ore Of The f1rst pictures eyer
secured oM1q through TIE personal nterces1on ofan
4mericaN1 wontar fr1e nd koftxyshed The tYousSeau
Evening star., 1924-05-04
BY MAUD wADDELL.

= OR six months, l. an English
T woman, have been an inmate
of a Turkish harem. In-but
,ot 80 ~ 1,ha ,,,astar of that
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29
Scoool Begins Next Week.

School will begin Tuesday, Septeln-
ber 2. All senior high school pupils
should enroll Monday, especially those
who wish to express desire for any
special study. The high school program
will be made up Monday and class work
will begin Tuesday morning.
Following are the teachers for the
term: Miss Sonora Lewis, Lewis
Colorado. grades l and 2. Miss Lois
Baumgartner. Rico, Colorado, grades
8 and 4. Mrs. Effie s. Smith, Dolores,
grades and 6. Earl Hall, Mosca,
Colorado, Junior High, manual train
ing and athletics. Miss Blanche
Brooke, Gunnison, domestic science
and Junior high. MisI Regina Dugan.
Denver. mathematics, history. English.
Miss Willie Frances Munger, Greeley,
Spanish, Latin, English. Miss M.
Anna Engel. Rico, Commercial. Miss
Agnes Erickson, Dolores, German
school. Charles G. Smith, Dolores,
science.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Harlan Beaber, editor and manager
of the Nucla Independent. came over
to attend his brothers. wedding, and on
his return trip made The Star office a
pleasant call. Harlan is making good
on the Independent and gets out good
paper. However, he is rather delicate
only weighing trifle over 200 pounds.
He expects to be real man when he
gets his growth. Harlan acquired his
appetite tor printers ink in The Star
Office when boy going to school and
we are glad to see him succeed. He
was travelling by auto and Mrs. Beaber
and the boys were along to keep him
out of mischief,
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

At regular meeting of Hose Com
pany No. held Monday evening the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: o. T. Trimble, chief; l..
Plumlee. foreman; Troy B. Pearman,
assistant foreman; Charles Bear, sec.
retary; Walter Odenbaugh. treasurer
d. S. Thomas, T. H. Akin and j. R.
Becher, executive committee. This
meeting adjourned to Wednesday even
ing when the members gatiiered'at the
fire house at.5:30 o'clock and unwrappeG
the new hose recently purchased by the
Town and placed it on the hose cart
and hook and ladder wagon. There il
600 feet of this new hose, enough te
lay two strings the entire length of
block.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Do not forget to attend the Direct
Primary election September 9th. You
will find list of the live candidates in
the Political" column of this paper.
1t is your duty as an American citizen
to choose the ones you think best
suited for the respective Offices and
then cast your ballot at the primary
election.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Benz. F. Davis, D. V. S., of Denver,
was caller at The Star Office Satur-
day. Mr.. Davis is Interested in the
picture company that is operating at
Hollywood and was just returning from
the scene of action. He is very much
please with the progress that has been
made thus far.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

The Womans Christian Temperance
Union held Jubilee convention in
Dolores Wednesday afternoon and
evening. The meeting was held in the
Methodist church and the outside
workers were Mrs. Adrianna Hunger
ford. state president; Miss Winona
Jewel, state and field secretary of the
Young Peoples Branch of the Union,
and Miss Relia Riddleberger, chauffer.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Lewis Johnson, who underwent &
serious operation at the Red Cross
hospital in Salida several weeks ago
arrived home Wednesday.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

The Ladies of the Auxiliary and the
Ladies Aid were royalty entertained at
the home of Mrs. D. Giorgitta August
23rd. The next meeting of the Aid will
be with Mrs. Howell September Bird.
All members are requested to be present
as there will be an election of officers,
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Newell Musgrave, who underwear
an operation for appendicitis at tn,
Johnson hospital two weeks ago, re
turned home Tuesday.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Fox of Grand
junction, were Dolores visitors for
short while Tuesday. They were en-
route home from Mesa Verde where
they spent few days viewing the
beauties of the park. Mr.. Fox is
vice president of the Grand Valley
National Bank.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

We would ask our correspondents
and advertisers to get their copy into
the Star Office as early in the week as
possible as we are running short
handed.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Joy Bennett was up from Lake View
MONDAY to meet her brother, Ralph,
who she was expecting in from Greeley
on the train. But he did not come.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

The biggest picture of the season
will be shown the first two weeks O
September in the Dolores Opera house
See program in each issue of The Star
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Miss Louise Dooling entertained at a
marshmellow roast Saturday evening
in honor of her guest. Miss Mae Hunt,
of Denver. Those present were Misses
Alice Morgan, Alberta johnson,
Lucille Mcconnell and Letha McDon-
aid, and Messrs. R. Stenger, Kenneth
Barclay, Thomas Orr, Jr., Roy George,
Edgar Hartman, Randolph Omohundra,
John Fitchet and Joseph Dooling. Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Ware chaperoned
the party.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Pual W. Pangburn, the Dolores car
penter-contractor went out to Lewis
this week. He has the contract t.
build store building for C. C. McAfee
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Mrs. D. j. Black, who has been at
the home of Mrs. Lottie Lockett for
the past month, left Tuesday for her
home at the road camp.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Kew and Mrs Farmer and daughter
lett Ihurday to attend the annual con.
ference which convenes next week in
Pueblo.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Mrs. Edna Foraker of Grand Junction
who has been visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Eva Royce, for the past two
weeks, left yesterday for her home.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Willis Thomas. Everett McKeever,
Mory Plumlee and Vernon Miller went
up to Bear creek Sunday and are
spending the week camping and fishing.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. C. K. Davis of Lewis,
left Sunday for Gunnison to bring their
daughter. Murel, home from the Normal
school. They went out by way of Rico.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Shultz and
daughter left Saturday for Arizona
after months visit at the Harye
Wallace home.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Mckinney of At
lanta, Georgia, arrived in Dolore 5
Monday for short visit. Mrs. McKin-
ney is niece of Mrs. Lucy Mcconnell.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

The Ladies Auxiliary will meet
Thursday. September 4th, at 2:3O p. m. g.,
with Mrs. Belle Reavis. Everybody
invited.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Prof. c. G. Smith arrived Wednesday
morning from Kansas City where he
spent his vacations with his parents.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Mrs. Adrianna Hungerford, Miss
Winona Jewel, Miss Relia Riddle
berger and Mrs. Charles Bear were
dinner guests at the Dave Giorgetta
home Wednesday.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Misses Minnie and Ivy Latchaw and
Sonora Lewis and Mrs. Effie Smith
arrived home from Gunnison Saturday
evening. Dick Wilson brought them
over in the White stage. They attended
Summer school at the State normal.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

The pasture is short and the town
cows should have some feed. Some of
them would appreciate salt, too.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Mrs. E. E. Howell and Miss Helen
Drury left Monday for Denver for a
short visit. They are making the
journey by auto.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Miss Irene Wilber came down from
hico Wednesday to visit the home folks
and attend the "Old Timers"
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Mrs. Guy V. Fox and daughters, who
have been spending the summer at the
Dave Giorgetta home, return to their
home in Grand Junction today. Dave
Giorgetta, Jr., took them over in his
car.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Miss Anna Giorgetta was called to
Durango Tuesday by the Mercy hospi-
tai. where her services as a nurse were
needed
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Sheriff Philley and family passed
through Dolores Monday morning en-
route to the sheep camp. Mr.. Philley
says the sheep are doing fine this
season.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Tuesday will be Ladies' Day at the
Miller pool parlor, from l to 6p. m.
Ladies may bring an accomplice.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Mrs. Henry Erickson went up te
Rico Sunday to visit daughter.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Mrs. Tim Lynch and Miss Ruth
Watson are up the river on short
camping trip.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Bryan Bauer of Mancos, is working
In the Harris Bros. Mercantile Com
pany's store.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Dr. E. E. Howell has improved his
home on Central avenue by having
cement walk put in.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Don't forget to see what is new in
the want Ad" column.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Water is low in the water mains
while repairs are being made on the
settling basin.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Miss Lillian Bear left Sun day for
Chicago where she will enter the
Michael Reese Hospital School of
Nursing.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

Attorney Mullins of Rico, was a
Dolores visitor Friday.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-29

The Miller pool room is sporting
new awning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-01
TO DEVELOP LAND
ON ENSLEY ROAD
(EnsIey Bure.aul

The Bell View Land company will
begin work Thursday morning develop
ing its recently acquired properties on
the Warrior boulevard, winch will cost
$500, 600. The company was incor-
porated Wednesday with w. +. Poin-
dexter, president B. A. Scales, vice
president, and N. Fl. Waters, secretary
and treasurer The company has OBJ
tanned about 40 acres lying between
Warrior boulevard and Martin station,
facing the new road between Fairfield
and Faifview.
Shrine, Dance-The most successful
dance yet given by the Ensley Shrine
club was one Tuesday night at 20141a
Avenue e. The music was furnished
by the Nine Country Club Night Hawks
and they pleased the large dancing
crowd with the music given. The mem
bers of the committee in charge Of the
dance were very much gratified over
the success of the entertainment Tues
day. 49,
May Fete-The> annual May fete of
the pupils of the Council school will
be held at the play grounds of school
No. 2 Thursday afternoon, beginning
at 2 o'clock and concluding at 4 o'clock.
Over 1900 negro children of the school
will open the program by singing pa
triotic song. There will follow grand
march of 500 children led by Bessie
Johnson. The remainder Of the pro-
gram includes a 50-yard dash by small
boys; sack race; 50-yard dash by older
boys; high jumping contest 100-yard
dash Of boys and girls and other events.
The prizes will be given by Rosa u.
Meshaw.
The May fete will be directed by
Professor Woods, principal of the school
and members of the faculty. The prizes
have been donated by the merchants of
Ensley. There have been many invita-
tions extended to local business men
and others to witness the affair and as
an evidence of the interest of white
residents in the work Of Professor
Woods and his associates, many club
women and business men will attend.
Church uceessful-Subscriptio for
the First Methodist Sunday school,
with which to liquidate an indebted
ness ON the recently purchased lot have
been received in large numbers, accord
| ing to officials. Nearly all of the
amount needed has been secured and
the indications point to the 'entire
amount being pledged during Thursday.
The money secured will open up the
way for beginning the campaign for the
erection of the proposed new Sunday
school building, which will cost about
100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-01
THE FIRST YEAR
PRESENTED NEXT
Famous Comedy Offered
Beginning Monday By
Jefferson Players

Birmingham is being thrilled and
amused at the same time this week by
that delightful and romantic comedy
melodrama, Captain Applejack,"
which is proving anew its right to sue
cess, by the engaging way in which the
All-Star Jefferson Players are putting
it over.
Next week theatregoers will be of
fered a special treat in seeing Russell
Fillmore in THE First Year" CO.
featured with Miss Kathleen Comegys.
1.-The First Year" was booked by the
company in response to hundreds of
requests received.
The best comedy of our generation"
said Haywood Broun, the noted drama
tic critic of the New York Tribune, in
tribute to Frank Craven's play, ''The
First Year." "One of the best come
dies, if not the very best, ever written
by an American" said Alexander Wool.
colt, eminent critic of the New York
Times. Every critic, not only in New
York, but in every large city of the
United States, has, without exception
echoed these words.
During the two-year New York run
of 1.-THE First Year'-second only to
that of "Lightnin' likewise produced
and staged respectively by John Golden
and Winchell Smith-the New York
public made this appraisal unanimous
Why? Because The First Year. is
life. The characters are people you
know-living next door--in your own
family-perhaps, being even you, your
self. The things they do are the things
you do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-01
GOT UP WITH
ACHING JOINTS
North Carolinian Found Inactive
Liver Caused His Trouble.
Took Black Draught-"In
Splendid Shape" Now.

Rutherfordton, N. CT have lived
in this vicinity all of my life" says
A. S. Jackson, a well-known resident
of this place, land for about twenty
years out of my thirty-eight have
used Thedford's Black-Draught,
y used it mostly in the spring when
we have what is commonly called
spring fever. l would get up mornings
and my joints would ache. / would
feel sore. would feel sleepy and
stupid. l didn't feel like wanted to
work. found, after this feeling and
dull headache, that it was caused
from an inactive liver.
II heard of Black-Draught and how
highly it was recommended. 1t GER
tainly did me world of good. Sc
now keep it in the house all the time
use it each spring and it keeps me in
splendid shape
Pains in your joints and muscles
are often the result of poisons which
have been absorbed into the system
instead Of being carried Off in natu-
raj manner. These waste products
cause a great deal of trouble tC
many people, and much relief has
been found, in many cases, by seeing
to it that the bowels act regularly anC
freely every day. Thedford's Black
Draught should be taken as often as
necessary to open the bowels and put
them in a healthy state of daily activ'
! ity.-