The Washington times., 1923-05-31
FAIR SEX SAINTS
AS MORALS,
STARS SAY
Rupert Hughes Charge That
Men Are Better, Denied by
Noted Actor and Others.
By WILLENE TAYLOR,
COsmODOIitan News Service.

| NEW YORK, May 3l.-Men were
gentlemanly and women were loya
when asked their opinion today con
corning Rupert Hughes statement
that "men are more moral thar
women and always have BEEN"
well, did you ever hear any
thing like that" exclaimed Peggy
Hopkins Joyce, former actress, who
has a million dollars property as
the result of several marriages
men have taught us to be i'm
1moral. I think men are much
worse than women.
'Tf it were not for the cunning
of the men, the women would be Al
right.
because they are women, but ! &c
not think they should be judged
that way as a sex. There are q
lot Of definitions for the woro
moral of course. If Mr.. Hughes
meant it as is popularity used, l
certainly disagree. thinks the
statement is too general to agree
with, used in any sense.
The blonde beauty of many 70
mances was interrupted in the
midst of a rehearsal for "Vanlties
of 1928" in which she will ap'
pear in July. 1t will be her first
appearance on the stage IN Io"r
years. r.,,o
gems apartment. which Fegsy
joyce sub-let, while Tellegen was
on the road this winter. The actor
had nasculinized the place quite q
bit from the way Peggy had IT. Ine
same tiger rug and black bear rug
were on the floor, but he had re.
moved the many soft lights ana
pillows which were introduced Dy
Peggy.
Lou Tellegen's Opinion.
A huge bowl of American beau
ties stood on the long table, prov
ing that Geraldine Farrar Is not
the only one in the family who re-
ceives red roses. He was not down.
cast over the divorce suit OF
Geraldine. who charges him with
/ misconduct in most every State In
the Union.
at put woman on a high pedes-
tall" the handsome hero or the
stage said. al cannot agree with
Hughes. Woman has always been
considered a saint by the old art
masters and by many since Ihink
of the many Madonnas of the
I L
her-a symbol of purity. Woman
is the personification of perfection
and man is the master builder OF
progress. at do not see any rea-
son why woman should be thrown
from her pedestal. One cannot
Judge by special cases. One cannot
crush idealism.
ct have been three times around
The world" Tellegen continued in
his charming accent. II have
made observations from the courts
of London to the slums of Naples.
7 have found moral and immoral
women everywhere. l think man
is much more inclined to be i'm
moral than woman. Often 1t is
through the influence of man that
woman becomes immoral. Man
lacks the delicacy OF woman.
can't say any one country has more
or less morality among women.
American Women Pals.
american women have q superior
quality lacking in the others. They
can be pals-regular friends, with
out thinking of love-making.
have found real pals here who were
not filled with thoughts Of moon
light romance, and l cannot say
the same for women Of other coun-
tries.
IT have found friendship from
American girls-I can ask them
for advice"
The comment of Peggy Joyce and
Lou Tellegen were typical of
| others who were questioned.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 81
Rabbi Jacob Nieto, prominent leader
Of CALIFORNIA; Jewry, in comment
ing on Rupert Hughes statement
women, said: There is no rule
that applies to one sex that does
not apply equally to the other.
There are immoral men and inn
moral women. 1 have never en-
deavored to work out the proper
ton, but I believe lack of morality
| is not peculiar to either sex. From
my observations of our San Fran
cisco ladies I would be inclined to
disagree with the statement at
tributed to Rupert Hughes that girls
are not as moral as men,"
Robert Warwick, noted American
actor: II agree entirely with Mr..
| Hughes. The modesty Of mans at
tire through the ages would demon
strate that. l might sum it up
and say: Men are Valner than
women and women are less modest
! than men"
Gertrude Anterior, distinguished
| American novelist: II do not be-
| lieve there Is a choice in morality
| between either men or women. And
| surely styles do not indicate
whether the persons who wear what
is considered proper are moral or
otherwise. Women's fashions are
always changing-not so with those
affected by the men. Both short
skirts and low neCks can be either
as modest or immodest as the par
ticular wearer Of the styles makes
them.
Possibly a mans natural diff
denCe might give rise to the belief
that he is naturally more moral.
A man is naturally shy, but hardly
better morally than woman"
Views Are Different.
CHICAGO, May 31.-Charles r.
Erbstein, noted attorney, comment.
ing on Rupert Hughes statement
that men are more moral than
women, said: "All the moral men
are in the pulpit or the jungle,
If a man can once resist the lure
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