El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-28

IN FORE important than the conser-
lNl walton Of the forests or other
natural resources Of America,
is the conservation Of her boyhood,
7. N. c. A when the war took
away so percent OF the men leaders
in Y. N C A. Boy Scout or religious
work. approximately the same per
centage OF boys dropped out Of the
Sunday schools and churches. We
know that five-sixths Of all criminals
get their start during what we call
the 'steen' age Character building
is the most important problem in
the country today, yet IL is becom-
ing Increasingly difficult to find men
able and filling 70 take positions as
leaders Of boys. They are All Will
ing to give generously OF their
money, but they shirk at giving their
time and personality. even though
the need is greater than is the need
for money. In FL Paso particularly,
there are scarcely more than a score
or two OF 'steen' age boys who are
church or Sunday school members
and few are actively interested in
the 2 Il G. A or Boy Scouts. It is
too late to censure criminals when
they have become hardened law
breakers. Most OF the censure be-
longs 10 US who neglect the oppor-
tunity TO teach them and make them
decent, respectable. and constructive
citizens"
style experts in the dress industry
are confronted with a problem which
is keeping the couturiers in Paris
and other European capitals working
overtime, said Jake Miller. The
problem centers itself on the skirt
length for the fail season. and the
important question of the day, IN
style circles, is whether or not the
skirts are TO be short or long-not
that the American women viii lose
any sleep over the issue, but the fact
remains that the associated dress in
dustries Of America are interested in
the question because It represents IS
percent Of the manufacturers Of
the women's dresses in the United
States. From Paris, cable reports tell
Of the difference OF opinion between
two OF the leading dressmakers, Cal
lot and Cheruit- The former is show
ing the short skirt as indicative Of
the new style trend, while Cheruit
believes that the women VIII favor
and wear longer skirts, and obscure
any glimpse OF silk, cotton or Isle
hosiery that milady may choose to
wear. Just what the American de-
signers are going to do about the
skirt problem remains to be seen.
For every one who favors the short
skirt and 10 contends that Paris
is right, there is another designer
who is advocating the long skirts
FOR the American woman, regardless
Of what French sisters may believe
to be in keeping with what the style
dictates. The associated dress in
dustries OF America takes the stand
that no matter whether the skirts
are longer-whether they reach the
knees or the ankles-the new dress
for fall will be prettier and more
sensible than those OF former years"
1T IS strange but true that little
men seem 70 find police service at
tractive." said Joe Hausinger, civil
service secretary. THE civil service
rules require that a man shall be at
least five feet nine inches tall and
weigh at least $50 pounds. He also
must be IN good physical condition.
I have received many applications
from men who wanted 10 get on the
police force but could not meet the
physical requirements. Applicants
for Jobs on the police and fire de-
partments would sometimes save
their time and trouble II they would
familiarize themselves with the re-