El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-09
ARE PAJANAS
IMMORAL toes?
Pajama Pioneer of the Fire
Escape Says "No";;
Neighbors Disagree.

Chicago. Ill. Aug. 9.-Young matrons
sat casuaIiy at their kitchen windows.
Back porches overlooked with men and
women Across the alley an elderly
woman rocked in chair It was 9
o'clock. Sigumund Emanuel stepped
out Of the back door of his home at
so5s Greenwich avenue Mr.. Emanuel
4ras attired in pajamas-white pa
iamas. spotless. radiant. The back
porches gasped Windows shot open
Fair necKs popped out MI Emanuel
sat down. lifted his baby on his knee
and proceeded TO enjoy disclosure. Fin
gers pointed at Mr.. Emanuel Eyes
glared at him. Men srowled. women
giggled. The elderly woman in the
! rocking chair suggested 'the police.
= Pajama Pioneer.
For Mr. Emanuel was more than
man in white psjamas. Mr.. Emanuel
was an issue, shining example, de-
fiance and a pioneer Maybe he also
is 10 be martyr
For his neighbors wrote a letter TO
the city law department asking what
could be done to wipe out Mr. Emanuel
or at least blot out his pajamas.
The agitation has been growing for
weeks Mr. Emanuel works nights. At
9 O'Clock he gets up and his leisure
most of that time Mr. Emanuel insists
II is his right under the constitution
to cover himself with whatever he
wishes and 10 keep cool and comfort
Ssle Look mt s.1ons.~
Look at Salome. said Mt Emanuel
Look at the women who parade
around the street in short skirts. Look
at the men and women in bathing
suits"
The back porches seethed with whis-
pers and comments. IN few minutes
Mr. Emanuel was Joined by J. r Bos-
worth. neighbor. Mr. Bosworth was
also in pajamas. striped pajamaS- Mr.
Bosworth is middle aged and somewhat
rotund- The two sat on the porch. oo-
ili-ious to the agitation
In Europe silken pajamas are worn
on the street" said Mrs Emanuel
Look at my husband Does he seem
indecent Is there anything indecent
about his attire2 His pajamas are as
effective as clothes so far as decency
is concerned They are the same
weight as A Palm Beach suit Why. L
went 10 the movies last night ana sa"
q woman appear in nigktie
In the audience?" gasped MI Eman-
ksNo-on the screen-but everybody
There were no complaints Look at the !
women on the porches- In kimonos
and slippers Why can't man
NeIEhbor Calls 1t Disgrace. ,
I The wife of Edward Mccarthy OF 1. 0e
Barry avenue. which is next door TO the |
Emanuels, was interviewed
ITS a disgrace she said That's |
why my husband wrote 10 the city law !
department The young girls and young I
women in the neighborhood can't go
on their porches without having to look /
ala man in pajamas.
Mrs. Emanuel offered another expla-
nation. They're jealous of me" she
said. IT'S a clothesline scrap, and
they're picking on my husband, that's
LET them pick" said Mr. Emanuel
sI'II remain cool in my pajamas
What is TO be done is uncertain
Having failed to obtain satisfaction
from the city,s law department. mrs
Mccarthy said she believed her nus
hand might make a test case OF 1t
Fc- the iecencv of the city" Mr.. Eman-
uel replied that he was ready
Meanwhile, he made himself comfort
able on the porch. No police arrived
No violence was offered But the ad-
vertised event of Mr.. Emanuefs morn
ing appearance in pajamas had sorelY
disturbed the kitchen routine OF the
neigh borhood The young matrons re
NAMED casually at their back WINDOWS |