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TTEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, OA, SUNDAY, JULY 27, 1913.
ISLAM’S HEAD BREAKS
1,300-YEAR SILENCE AS HE
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WHO THE SHEIK-UL-ISLAM IS,
AND HIS POWER.
E is the religious head of all Mohammedans, holding ec
clesiastical sway over his co-religionists everywhere in
the world.
• • •
His official position resembles that of the Archbishop of
Canterbury.
• • *
His most dreaded power is that of proclaiming a Holy War,
which might arouse the Moslems of British India and Egypt,
French North Africa and German East Africa to armed re
bellion.
• • *
He is supreme interpreter of the Koran and first magis
trate of the Ottoman Empire.
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He is keeper of the great seal, as well as de facto Minister
of Justice and Education.
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He may depose the Sultan.
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He enjoys precedence over all the other dignitaries of the
Ottoman Empire, and his rank is so exalted that he can marry
into the imperial family on terms of equality.
Sheik-ul-Islam Argues for Polygamy
and Unlimited Divorce in One of
the Most Extraordinary Interviews
Ever Obtained by Any Newspaper.
By VAHAN CARDASHAN.
(A citizen of Turkey educated at Columbia University, who has recently
returned to Constantinople.)
Baby Hailed Senate's Best Boss
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Presides at Executive Session
Thomas Marshall Sutherland, namesake of the Vice Presi
dent, is shown with his arms about that pleased official’s shoul
ders. The little boy recently presided over an executive session
of the Senate.
Wise Men of Upper House Pay Tribute to Tiny
Wielder of Historic Gavel.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 26.—
"The Moslem is permitted to marry
more than one woman under the
strictest rules and regulations. The
result is a general monogamy. The
Christian is forbidden to marry more
than one woman. The result Is wide
spread polygamy and immorality."
"If a man and woman have made a
mistake in marrying, why perpetuate
the mistake? Perhaps each of them
could make another person happy?"
Such are two utterances of the
* Shiek- ul-Islam, the venerated arch
priest of the 200,000.000 of Islam
throughout the world. In an Interview
granted to a commissioner sent to
His Highness by The American to
day.
Never before, in the thirteen cen
turies that have rolled by since Mo
hammed, Prophet of Allah, existed,
has a Shiek-ul - Islam granted such an
interview.
Always, as to-day, the grand ar
biter of the destiny of Islam, with
his high office and tremendous
power, dwells almost like a demigod
in the Babi-Fetra, the Mohammedan
Vatican, here removed from the
gaze and contast of the ordinary mor
tal. Scores of doctors of theology
and of interpreters of the Koran are
with him.
He Speaks of Women
And to an Unbeliever.
Most remarkable of all, the Shiek-
ul-Islam spoke to one who is not a
Moslem of woman, of marriage, of di
vorce, of the Koran. Never was such
a thing known. To broach sue sub
jects to the head of Islam has been
regarded as the height of audacity;
as sacrilege. ....
"Your Highness," said I, after be
ing admitted to the presence, "the
newspaper that sends me to you is
anxious to be enlightened as to
Islam's present attitude toward
polygamy, toward the veil and shawl
'which so many Turkish women are
discarding, and above all toward the
so-called 'feminist' movement whose
fundamental purpose is to bring
about equality of the sexes; equality
of opportunity for women and men.
The eyes of the wise old man of
the East were fixed on the rug on
w hich his chair rested. Visibly. His
Excellency the Counselor to the
Sheik-ul-Islam, who was at his side,
and the advisers and theologians who
surrounded him, were amazed by my
boldness. After a moment's pause
His Highness raised his head, and
with a direct and kindly look, said.
“ 'My son, I will answer briefly such
questions as I see fit.’
“Your Highness, the whole world
attaches particular importance to the
attitude of Mohammedanism toward
woman,” I said.
"Islam is far more solicitous for
the welfare of the woman than any
other religion,” replied the present
prophet of Allah. “Islam is earnestly
anxious to keep her away from the
depressing and degrading Influences
and struggles of the street, from free
association with men, and to coniine
her within the precincts of the home,
as the Lord ordained.
“Physically she is unfit to perform
the labors of the man. She can not
discharge her most Important func
tion in life, which is the reproduc
tion of the race, outside of the home.
Islam follows the line of least resist-
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ance. It obeys nature. It obeys God.
It is a logical religion.
Why Should Woman Hide
From the Face of Man?
“Why, Your Highness, does Islam
dectee that woman shall hide herself
from the gaze of man?”
“Because Allah knew that her
charms would awaken impure
thoughts in the mind of the man,
which would naturally bring In their
train, as In Europe, family dissen
sions, infelicities and general immor
ality.
“Islam approves of polygamy,” I
ventured.
“What I have Just said of the veil
and shawl applies with equal force
to polygamy,” responded the Sheik-
ul-Islam. “That Is, polygamy was de
vised by Allah centuries ago, and it
.can not be changed by the transient
whim or decision or direction of men
and laws.
“When God in His infinite wisdom
sent His Apostle to this world He so
ordained that Arabia should become
the cradle of the True Faith. At this
time, in Arabia there were three
women to one man. The men of
Arabia were accustomed to an unre
stricted plurality of wives. Arabia is
a tropical country and as such polyg
amy becomes a physiological neces
sity. Our Lord directed that a faith
ful man have more than one wife; as
many as four wives at a time.
“But he said a Moslem must divide
his time and attention equally among
his several wives. If he goes out he
must take them all. He must buy i
for them exactly the same wearing i
apparel. Even in the distribution of j
his affections he must not be partial |
to one of them.
“These are severe rules to follow.
What do they all mean? They mean
that a Moslem who can not fulfill all
the conditions laid down by the Lord,
physically, temperamentally and eco
nomically, must marry only one
woman.
“The difference I observe between
the polygamy of Islam and that of
the Christian world Is decidedly re
freshing and encouraging to me. The
Moslem is permitted to marry more
than one woman under the strictest
rules and regulations; the result is a
general monogamy.
“The Chritsian is forbidden to
marry more than one woman; he re
sult is widespread polygamy and im
morality.
“A Moslem can divorce his wife
simply by signifying his intention to
do so,” I said.
He Should Have the Right
To Divorce His Wife.
Announced the Sheik-ul-Islam:
“If he has fullfled his contracted
obligations, he should have the rriv-
ileg of divorcing his wife, if that
could accrue to their happiness. You
know that before a Mohammedan
takes a woman for wife he promises
to give to her, upon divorcing her, a
certain sum of money in lieu of dow
er. Very few men to-day are able to
fulfill this ante-nuptial agreement, so
It becomes a shield to the woman.
"If a man and his wife can not
dwell in harmony, it would be utterly
senseless to force them to remain un
der the same roof forever. To do so
would be a grievous thing in the sight
of God. It would be an assumption
of human Infallibility, which is false
and illogical.
“If a man and woman have commit
ted a mistake in marrying each other,
why perpetuate the mistake ?
“I understand tnat in certain Euro
pean countries those who are unable
to pay lawyers’ fees and court dis
bursements are debarred from obtain
ing relief to their marital infelicity.
In Islam no time and no money are
i wasted. A woman or a man with a
! just case can be freed within 24
| nours.”
; The Sheik Has More
Power Than the Pope.
The Sheig-ul-Islam is infinitely
j more powerful than the Pope in the
Roman Catholic Church, for he pos
sesses vast temporal power. A change
In the form of government the ac
cession, the deposition of a Sultan,
can be legalized only by his decree.
Holy wars which Sheiks-ul-Islam
have declared in times past have
deluged in blood vast sections of
Europe and Asia.
The aged successor of Mohammed
said:
“Ijfiam is based on the oneness of
WASHINGTON. July 26.—“Free
and a half years old,” replies Thomas
Marshall Sutherland, namesake of
the Vice President of the United
States, when you ask him his age.
Thomas, despite his age, has re
cently come into possession of na
tion-wide publicity through his pre
siding over the Senate in an execu
tive session.
“And the little fellow, seated up
there behind the desk in the l*.p of
the Vice President, every little
while pounding the desk with the
gavel, carried the Job off to perfec
tion,” said one of the Senate mem
bers to-day. “He looked like an old-
timer at the job.”
Born Marshall’s Election Day.
Thomas, a handsome little fellow,
with the face of a cherub and big
hazel eyes, is the son of the Rev.
A. D. Sutherland, of Berkley Springs,
W. Va. He was born in Columbia
City, Ind., on the day the Vice Presi
dent was elected Governor of In
diana, and the proud father, always
a stanch supporter of “Tom” Mar
shall, named the little fellow after
him.
At present Thomas Is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Marshall, and the two, who
are childless, have grown greatly at
tached to the little fellow. In fact,
Mrs. Marshall recently declared that
she dreaded the time when Thomas
God, on His Infinity and absolute Jus
tice. It is the only logical and true
religion. It is the only royal road to
salvation. Every child at its birth is
Moslem. Baptism or other forms of
Initiation or affiliation change the
original nature of the child. The
worship a Moslem performs five tim s
a day Is but a fulfillment of a
obligation, and it can not achieve for
giveness of all sins unless the sinner
truly and earnestly repents for his
sins.
“No one can deceive our Lord. May
His sway envelop the entire world!
“Mohammedanism is opposed to
gambling, drunkenness, uncleanliness,
oppression of others, theft and all
forms of abnormalities that accrue to
the injury and agony of our fellow-
men. It Is opposed to ritualism. It is
a plain and common-sense religion.
“Now as to the relation of Moham
medanism to the State. Islam recog
nizes the equality of all the elements
of the State in the eye of the law.
Islam recognizes the legitimacy and
propriety of assembling deliberative
or parliamentary bodies, consisting of
all the elements in the State, for the
purpose of discussing subjects and
measures that fall directly within the
province of the temporal power.
“The veil, the shawl and polygamy
must be kept and respected within
the provisions of the laws that govern
them.
“Men and women must not inter
mingle in any sphere of life. Women
are permitted to educate themselves,
but without any association with men.
“Those who advocate the slightest
change in these things are the ene
mies of Islam, and their reward shall
be eternal fire.”
At the last words, Allah’s represen
tative on earth raised his thin, ascetic
hand; his voice was almost fierce.
The interview was at an end. I bowed
and salaamed deeply and was ush
ered out.
CEREMONY IMPRESSION AS
SON BAPTIZES FATHER
LOS ANGELES. July 26.—Being
baptized by his own son, according
to Baptist Church rites, was the ex
perience of Charles Bentzien, 90 years
old. father of the assistant pastor of
thfr Temple Baptist Church, who also
was formerly of the White Temple at
Portland. The occasion was attend
ed by impressive ceremonies.
would have to return home.
On Friday, when the Vice President
entered the Senate chamber, he was
leading Thomas by the hand. The lit
tle fellow didn’t seem at all per
turbed, and when the Vice President
dropped into his chair behind the
high desk and planted Thomas on his
knee, the lad Just looked about the
room and smiled at every one.
Remains Through Session.
Thomas remained in the Vice
President’s lap all during the session,
and every little while hit the hard
wood top of the desk a resounding
smash with the gavel, that made
more than one of the members sit up
with a jerk.
When the session closed, Thomas
was made the honor guest of the day
and in true democratic fashion re
ceived those who came to pay their
compliments.
He is not only the youngest, but
the only person outside of the Vice
President, who in many years has oc
cupied the chair behind the desk
during an executive session.
“How do you like the job?” the lit
tle fellow was asked.
“Wery fine,” he replied.
Then he was asked how old he
was:
“Free and a half,” was the reply
and a moment later he was wrapped
in the arms of the Vice President.
Girl’s Circus Leap
Saves Boy inRunaway
Jumps From Back of Own Horse to
That of the Bolting
Animal.
SHARON, PA., July 26.—Seeing
that the life of Frank Hanna, a boy,
was in danger, as he was being drag
ged along the roafi In a runaway,
Frances Heanley sent her horse gal
loping in pursuit of the maddened
horse and as she reached its side she
leaped on its back and brought It to
a standstill. Young Hanna was not
badly hurt.
Hanna was driving home in a bug
gy when his horse ran away. In en
deavoring to stop the animal he be
came entangled In the reins and fell
from the buggyt His horse started on
another spurt and the lad was being
drugged along the rough road when
his predicament was discovered by
Miss Heanly, who was horseback rid
ing along the road.
FATHER SENT SEVEN SONS
TO WAR BETWEEN STATES
QUARRYVIBLK. PA.. July 26.—
The death of George W. Bieriy, of
Eden township, recalls the fact that
he and six of his brothers served In
the Civii War. When the conflict
started their father told his seven
sons it was their duty to enlist, and
all did so. One was killed at Bowl
ing Green. Ky. The remaining six
returned from the army, and of them
only one now survives, Taylor Bier
iy, of Parkesburg, Pa.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Construction on Exposition Build
ings Is Far Advanced and They
Will Be Ready on Time.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 26.—No
one can imagine what a wonderful
and stupendous affair the Panama-
Pacific International Exposition, to
open in San Francisco February 20,
1915. will be, for it will be unparal
leled In magnitude and splendor.
Construction upon the exposition Is
far advanced. Thousand? of men arc
at work. More than fifteen million
feet of lumber are piled upon the
grounds and steamers with lumber
cargoes are arriving daily.
Hundreds of teams are employed.
The sounds of circular ?aw and steam
hammer, the puffing of locomotives
upon the exposition grounds at Har
bor View, just inside the Golden Gate,
accompany the construction of the
greatest universal exposition in his
tory.
Ten Palaces Under Construction,
Ten of the vast exhibit palaces are
under construction; one of the build
ings, the service building, is com
pleted and occupied. From the Gold
en Gate the colossal proportions of
Machinery Hall, the huge framework
of which flanks the main group on
the east, are evident at a distance of
three miles.
The exposition is assured as the
greatest friendly international gath
ering ever held. Twenty-seven of the
world’s nations have accepted the in
vitation, conveyed through the De
partment of State, to participate; 35
Commonwealths have selected loca
tions for their state pavilions. Many
great international congresses and
conventions will be held in San Fran
cisco in 1915.
Commercial emissaries from all por
tions of the globe will meet to plan
for future trade. The world Is pre
paring to join America in celebrating
the opening of the Panama Canal
upon a wonderful scale. AU exhibit
palaces are being constructed under
definite time contracts and will be
completed months before the opening
day. No delay In the work will n|ar
the beauty of the finished spectacle.
New Standard in Art.
The effect of the exposition palaces
will be marvelous; it is probable that
the designs of many of America’s
most celebrated architect* will create
a new standard in American art. The
Palace of Machinery, now almost
completed, will not, by any means,
be the loftiest of the exhibit palaces,
although it will be the largest single
structure, covering, with its wings, al
most ten acres of ground; its three
vast naves rising 135 feet are less
than half the height of the first rim
of hills inclosing the exposition
grounds on the south, east and west
To the west of the Palace of Ma
chinery will be the centeT group of
eight exhibit buildings, facing on the
harbor for 3,000 feet, running 1,200
feet north and south, and with in
terconnecting colonnades and gate
ways to bind the group together so
that It will from the Golden Gate
seem as one colossal palace, a mar
velous Oriental city, with Its skyline
of 110 feet, and with towering golden
domes and minarets rising 150, 270
and 430 feet.
Organization Is Thorough.
To construct a universal exposi
tion almost over night calls for
thorough organization. In the build
ing of the Panama-Pacific Interna
tional Exposition each structure and
e^ch piece of construction is let un
der separate contract and each of
the many large contracting firms en
gaged is performing its separate task
and yet is working in harmony with
the entire organization.
The production of the Panama-Pa
cific International Exposition will in
volve a tremendous outlay. It is the
estimate of the comptroller of the ex
position that Its completion will call
for an expenditure of 80,000,000 of dol
lars and this estimate, of course, does
not include the intrinsic wealth rep
resented in the vast total of the ex
hibits of the world. The spectacle
will be fully completed and perfected
in every detail upon its formal open
ing. All fourteen main exhibit palaces
will be finished in July, 1914, affording
ample time In which to complete the
details of their adornment.
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Nation Officially
Approves Kissing
Pension Clerk Is Restored to Office
When He Proves Pretty Girl
Dared Him.
WASHINGTON, July 26.—It Is not
wrong to kiss a pretty girl with whom
you are associated in the Government
service, provided the pretty girl
purses her lips and utters a defl. This
principle was laid down in the Pen
sion Office in the case of Frank D
Hester, a chief of section, who was
accused of the osculatory diversion
during office hours.
Gaylord M. Saltzgaber, Pension
Commissioner, suspended Mr. Hest -r
upon learning of the affair and un
dertook an Investigation. After un
winding many yards of red tape and
going into the matter from all angles,
the Commissioner discovered that the
young woman had “dared” Hester’s I
evidence of affection Hester, there
fore, was reinstated.
Old Mill Theater
Changes Its Policy
Whitehall Street Playhouse Under
New Management Abandons
Vaudeville for Moving Pictures.
The Old Mill, the Whitehall street
motion picture theater, is under new
management and will henceforth be
known as Lynch’s. With the new
management an entire change of pol
icy will be put into operation. There
will be no vaudeville, but first-run
feature pictures will be offered. The
highest class entertainment will be
afforded by Miss Verna Sterkx, vio
linist, and A1 Johnson, character
singer. \
SALOON CLOSES ITS DOORS
WHEN PET CAT DISAPPEARS
CINCINNATI, July 26.—"Closed on
account of the loss of Scotty's black
cat, 'Nigger,’ ” read a sign on the door
of Scotty's saloon for one day. Sev
eral days ago the cat, w'ho is looked
upon as a member of the family, dis
appeared. Two days passed and the
cat did not put in an appearance, so
Scotty hung out a sign draped in
green tissue paper and bordered by
carnations to tell his customers that
he had closed the saloon in mourning
for the cwL
HUSTLER
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Girl Loses Voice
In Thunder Storm
Rendered Dumb With Every Elec
trical Display, but Returns to
Normal When Surprised.
DOLLAR BAY, MICH., July 26 —
Every time it thunders Lucy Sepha-
lia, 12 years old. of Dollar Bay, loses
her voice.
Six weeks ago she lost her voice
during a thnuderstorm. Four weeks
later it was restored when sho was
playfully frightened by a friend.
During each electrical storm since
that time the same thine- happened,
but each time her voice has been re
stored by a prearranged surprise or
shock.
GROSS FIGURES PLANNED.
SEATTLE, July 26.—Mrs. M. J.
Weasels, of Hlllyard, Wash., has been
commissioned to prepare scenery and
figures, with grains, grasses and
plants, to decorate the ceilings and
walls of the State buildings at the
Panama Exposition. She did notable
work at those in Chicago, St. Louis,
Portland and Jamestown.
Sues Doctor to End
‘Spell’ Over His Wife
Sitter-in-Law Enters Suit Against
Physician for $60,000, Alleging
Defamation of Character.
CHICAGO. July 26.—Dr. G. E. Fos-
berg, No. 6213 Kimbark avenue, yes
terday was iied for $50,000 for al
leged defamation of character by his
sister-in-law, Mrs. F. E. Musgrove,
No. 6922 Stewart avenue.
She admits she hew small hope of
winning her suit, but hopes to turn
the light on the doctor's past and
break what she declares is a hypnotic
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