Devil-Tempted

"Holy Virgin, we propose never to adopt any manner of dress displeasing to Thee. This means that upon every occasion, even when the devil tempts us, and suggests we pass the limits of holy modesty, we will remember our promise to Thee."

So vowing, thousands of Catholic women of Italy have set themselves to win the two medals offered by Pius XI (TiME, July 28) for modesty of dress.

As announced last week, Mrs. Michael Gavin, daughter of the late James J. Hill, is leading the modesty crusade in the U. S. Pledges similar to that above have been mailed to 700,000 Catholic ladies from the Washington Headquarters of the National Council of Catholic Women, of which she is President.

Roman beggars sent a resolution of protest to the Pope. The dress reform edict, they say, has cut down church attendance, has reduced their income.