Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 247, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 February 1922 — Page 8

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WALES PRINCE PAYS VISIT TO VEILED RULER British Heir Calls on Begum of Bhopal, Who Is Real Boss. SEE IS VERSATILE LONDON, Feb. 24.—The Prince of Wales has just ended a visit to what is regarded as a very advanced woman in IndVA. She is ruler of a million people. Her authority is absolute, and she has powers of life and death. She may pass on her name and title to a daughter under the old plan of matriarchy- She keeps her own name in marriage. Her husband is given a lesser place in the court. What more could the most fiery feminist ask? Yet this powerful woman ruler, Jehan, the Eegum of Bhopal, does not succumb to one temptation of today. She never exposes her skin in public. So that no one could possibly gain a glimpse of her veiled face a special bodyguard accompanied her to the coronation of King George in 1911. BEGUM HAS SEAL NICE HOMF Beautiful white silk fashions her usual robe, and ste lives in splendor. Rich fabrics and good embroideries hang on her palace walls. Sunny white courtyards, with scarlet pathways, brilliant fountains and. birds enhance her existence, the end of which' is the happiness of her subjects. TANARUS do honor to the visiting Prince her cou/t has been gathered. He will see the glories of Durbar IlalL The Begum's secluded life does not prevent her from being one of England’s most valuable vassals. In travel, she rides at the head of her troops, her eyes blazing through the peepholes in her headdress. She has founded and supported hospitals, schools, state railwajs and police systems. On one occasion during a trip to Mecca her troops had to fight off an attack by Arabs, and she led them in battle. MM ALSO DOES WATER COLORS. Bjsidcs her public activities, she has become proficient in water-color painting, and is somewhat of a linguist. Ip spite of her intelligence and modern tendencies Jehan never travels without her astrologer, who is a necessary part of the suite, which Includes a doctor, ladies in waiting and two priests, twentyfour persons in all. Years ago, when the Begum feli 111, during a trip to pay Homage to the King, she came under the care of a German physician, which, of course, annoyed her own doctor. The astrologer was prevailed upon to predict that her life would end soon if she did not listen to the new doctor’s advice. Only in this way could her own adviser be silenced. HONORED BY KINO OF ENGLAND. King George approves highly of. the. Begum’s work in India. He has given

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her tb# Order of Grand Commander of the Star cf India. She is the only woman so honored. Her husband plays a minor role in the Begum’s palace. lie is known as Nawab, and evidently his place Is in the home. Called the “Invisible,” this remarkable woman rnles to the satisfaction of her people. She won great accalim for a rousing speech she made in 1915, when Skeikh-ul-Islam proclaimed a holy war against the allies. The Begum exhorted her people to stand by the allied powers, and denounced the Kaiser. Jehan has ruled for more than twenty years. She is about 60 years old now. ’Nother Meanest Man; He Steals Wife’s Teeth KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb.t 24.—James Kelsey, a laborer, Is the “meanest man” of 1922. according to Judge Edward J. Fleming of Municipal Court. Kelsey, according to the court, not only refused to support his wife, but also took her wedding rings. Then to increase his spouse’s troubles he threw away her only set of false teeth. When Kelsey appeared before Judge Fleming he admitted taking his wife’s teeth. “You undoubtedly are the meanest man for 1922.” shouted Judge Fleming. “Your, fine is $50.”

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