Evening star., 1929-07-01
u. S. HEALTH EXPERTS JOIN
MEMS COOL CLOTHES CRUSADE
Women's Advantage in FiImy
Frocks Pointed
Out.
Surg. Gen. Cummings and
DR.. Draper Discuss
Suggestions.

Uncle Sans health experts are hot
under the collar about the amount OF
clothing demanded of the well dressed
man these warm Summer days, and
they are willing to take of their coats
and join in the crusade for masculine
comfort.
With women already basking in the
GOODNESS of sun-tan frocks and fllmy
frippery, officials of the United States
Public Health Service agree with a
growing army of dress revolutionists
that it is high time men proclaimed
their sartorial independence also.
More shirt-sleeves and fewer starch
ed collars" is the slogan proposed by
some of the leaders in the rebellion. If
women are to be allowed freedom of
the knees, they say, why should not men
be allowed freedom at least of the ell
bows and the Adams apple?
Surg. Gen. Cummings and DR.. w. F.
Draper, assistant surgeon general, look
upon the movement with high favor.
Wiping the perspiration from their
brows, they expressed the scientific
opinion that men are just as much in
need Of dress reform as members of the
gentler sex. It is all matter Of bet
ter health, they point out.
Modern Women Healthier.
DR.. Draper is q booster for the pres
ent form Of clothing worn by women,
who. he points out, have completely dis
carded all unnecessary and unhealthy
articles Of dress. AS consequence, the
modern woman is much healthier and
has more resistance to disease than had
the beautiful "clinging vines" of the
days OF tight corsets, high shoes and
trailing skirts.
Men should follow the example set
them by the women" remarked DR..
Draper. 1.-THE present clothing, par
ticularly in the Summertime, Is u1-
suitable, uncomfortable and unneces-
sary. The more freedom the body Is
given-the more 1t receives proper
exposure to air and sunshine, the more
1t is conducive to health development.
Women are far ahead of men in the
matter Of sensible DRESS" continued the
doctor. They are rapidly approaching
the ideal"
OF course, women are greatly re-
sponsible for the uncomfortable styles
now worn by men. When q man is
alone, he rolls up his sleeves and takes
of his coat, but the minute woman
appears, down go the sleeves and on
goes the coat. Women could help men
greatly in this matter by lending their
approval and support to more COM
Portable fashion among the men.
Many Suggestions Given.
The idea of changing the style OF
mems clothing is not entirely new and
many suggestions have been received at
the surgeon generals Office re@rding
changes in mems clothing which might
be of hygienic benefit, from the adop-
ton of low-cut, turn-down collared
sport shirts, to cheesecloth toga's, worn
over o one-piece muslin undergarment
and wrapped around the body, as was
done In the early days Of Greece.
A suggestion also was received by the
surgeon generals ofiice that some
prominent women In washington sci
the fashion in the matter of mems
dress by giving tea or an entertain
mmt of some sort where the men guests
should be invited to come hatless and
coatless with the linen sport shirts sc
extensively used in the Summer months
by the men of Europe.
Dr. Cummings paused long enough
| in hurried preparations for trip out
Of town to add his support to the opln-
ions voiced by DR.. Draper.
st believe" he said, that 1t would be
highly beneficial to the health anc
general well-being Of men If fashion
could be set which would enable them
to rid themselves Of unnecessary, un-
comfortable and foolish articles ol
clothing just as the modern woman ha'
DONE"