Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-11

THE only thing that prevented a
Summer break in the cauliflower
market and the failure of some of the
larger caulifower dealing firms was the
Schmeling- Uzcudun merger, which was
brought about with the help of the large
milk dealers. The investors are secured,
this merger was made on strictly per-
centage basis. Those who got in on the
ground floor cannot lose. The only
persons who stand any chance of losing
a dime are the small dealers or the
customers, as they are called, but they
are so used to losing that they would
feel uncomfortable if they did not have
their pockets picked.
Some of the optimists on the
caulifower exchange are looking for
ward to the New York State Boxing
Commission, which is the Federal
Reserve Board of the prizefight busi-
ness, to do something to save the
market. Big dealers like the Madison
Square Garden Corporation hold
that If the commission will act in
the matter of appointing new
heavyweight champion in the near
future the market will become
stabilized.
Many are buying caulifiowers with
that understanding, while others, fear
ing the worst from the Uzcudun-
Schmeling merger, are selling theirs
short.
The 600 millionaires are said to be
holding all this until September, when
second merger will be arranged be-
tween the survivor of the Schmeling-
Uzcudun combine, after which heavy
weight champion will be selected and
cauliflowers will at least go back to par
and even better.
Dress Reform Recruits.
THE movement for shorter pants fol
i men and the exposure of their knees
to the elements and the criticism OF
the more critical sex is gaining ground
Mr.. C. Austin Castle, another recruit
of many to the cause, writes:
your article on Dress and Sports
could be the starting point of much
needed revolutionary change even
grander and more humanitarian than
the tradition breaking doff1ng of stock
ings at Wimbledon. and it could be
logically minded, even when crusading,
may I enumerate?
"First-It would be a pleasure to have
your comments on the possibility Of
breaking present records in track, swim
ming and in other sports where the
garments now de rigueur are really a
hindrance, by an elimination for de-
crease to a minimum-1929 interpreta-
tion-of said garments. Could you
oblige?
"Second-This is the beginning of
the annual purgatorial sweat for
men who dress as our haberdashers
and tailors prescribe. Relief IS
needed and would be welcome. Just
ask the man nearest you when you
read this and then tell him to ask
his nearest peighbor. There is an
active, even-in some quarters-an
intelligent and earnest movement in
furniture and living.
Your page carries news for men. 1t
carries clothing ads. Perhaps your
mellow humor might eventually induce
us males to evolve comfortable Sum-
mer garment. If you'll be the chief
apostle for such a movement I will en-
deavor to get accredited authorities to
design the garments and work like hell
to get the joiners. Success would bring
you more glory than Horace ever
yearned for"
Possibly. But have just received two
threatening letters. one from Mr.. Rupert
Reilly and one from M. Rock, both of
whom are tailors. They threaten to COL
lect If there is any more mellow humor
of this nature.
The Important Rating.
NK GEORGES CARPENTER. the
lVAs Gorgeous Gorgeous" is with us
once more, talking rather vaguely about
return to the ring About the only
logical opponent for M. Carpenter at
this stage of the game would be Michael
Methuselah McTigue, the centenartan
Of the wicklow Mountains, but Michael