Show Modest or Immodest Modest of Course On the sporting page of a daily there appeared recently a half halftone halftone halftone tone of Annette n Kellerman int international record holder as a female swimmer and nd also a h half lf tone of a Y M. M C. C A. A around all-around athlete Miss Kellerman was shown attired in a bathing suit which lacked bout four inches of reaching to her knees while the husky young athletes athlete's running suit was somewhat shorter According to the finely drawn distinction of some prudes and critics the athletes athlete's outfit is entirely proper while that of Miss Kellerman is is immodest although wherein is not altogether clear to right thinking persons Obviously no man who hopes to win in a running race cares to encumber himself with a superfluity of clothing and no girl or wom woman n who enjoys swimming or who is learning to swim should be hampered by more covering than common sense would dictate as the proper thing I Back of everything lies the motive t k Even the most prudish must admit that there is a vast difference difference difference differ differ- ence between the enjoyment of so healthful a pastime as swimming i and deliberately flaunting g temptation by unwarranted and andi i audacious exposure l |