Show WAGE ME WAR R ON IMMODESTY Catholic Church Forbids I Scandalous Dress Dress' DressIn i In Churches I IRO RO ROME IE Sept A The P The war against Immodest dress In the churches reached a decisive stage stas-e today when th the Central Holy Year committe Issued n a circular to the directors ot of pilgrimages notifying hens that nil all women omen found In the churches not conforming to the tho rules for proper garb wilt will be ejected It Is understood that the circular was as Issued at the behest of Pope Plus Pius The regulations prescribe that the women must have their heads covered their clothing must be opaque reasonably long close up to the the- collar and the sleeves must come at least cast below the el- el elbow bow The circular says say that not notwithstanding standing repeated preemptory warnings by the episcopate and nd priests pries and the insistent exhort exhortations a- a lions ot of the holy father tather ono one sees enterIng the churches persons not conforming to the dignity or of these sacred places since they the dress In a manner offensive to the prim I-I I the sense Hense ot of natural reserve and to the scandal ot of pious souls I Women omen have been seen though I fortunately rarely dres dressed ed In such fashion mingling with pilgrims I These are exceptions It Is true but they provoke the raillery ot of the minded evil and place good persons In n an uncomfortable position tion The persistence In wearing such and scandalous dress It does not nol stop even atthe at the ot of Gods God's temple but seeks to pollute the most aus aus- austere tere manifestations such os as holy year which should bo be II a year ot of penitence and pardon has con con- constrainer constrained strainer strained the authorities authorities ties to Intensify their vigilance and redouble their rigorous application cation of oC the Imparted orders nn |