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THE GREAT THEoDoSIA PLOT
Continued from page five

Right from the heart - sock! -
Theodosia was going to hear, with
no punches pulled, what normal
decent human thought of her.
But when the bedroom was reached
and Isabelle had banged shut the door
it was not Isabelle who was the first
to speak.
You shouldn't have done this to
me-" Theodosia cried accusingly.
you should have told me he was
going to be here
''Sor Isabelle's voice scared with
the purity of her scorn. THE Queen
has to have a guest list submitted
before she'll come to PERSONS house.
There might be somebody present not
good enough for her, somebody who'd
contaminate her because he has red
letters printed on his shirtr
"Oh, nor Theodosia begged. 1T
was just - that. without any warn
ing, to walk into the room and - and
find him there"
The hot words of Isabelle's con-
tempt died in her throat and her
breath caught in unbelief at the look
she saw on Theodosia's face. Why,
Theodosia was looking the way Isa-
belle would feel Though she hoped
she wouldn't show it) if Cary Grant
and Tyrone Power we're sitting down.
stairs in the living room waiting to
meet her. Theodosia Gwinn who had
everything, and Jim Rainey who
worked in the parking station. Theo-
dosia had woven all her crazy never
can-come-true dreams about Jim,
who'd once been Bailey's boy that de-
livered the groceries at the kitchen
door!
Il don't guess you can understand"
Theodosia was going on, why I'd run
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THEY DIDN'T ALWAYS SHINE

Good nlghtr' AS child Daniel
Webster was 50 shy he couldn't stand
up in school to speak pieces
Franklin D. Roosevelt failed in his
final exams at law school.
The Duke Of Wellington was con-
sldered the Ounce of his family
When he was graduated from West
Point. Grant stood l56 in a class Of
223 . Lincoln often had difficulty in
spelling the most common words. For
years he spelt very" with two RS: and
up until the time he entered the
White House he spelled opportunity"
Upper S.. Richard Wagner's first
piano teacher told him fatty that he
would never amount to anything as
musician Charles Darwln's teach
crs considered him dull and slow.
In his youth Edison lost job after
job because OF his inattention to duty
Once when working as telegraph
operator at a Canadian station he was
so busily engaged in something other
than his work. he almost caused a
wreck on the road Learning to
drive one of the first horseless car
riages. the very young Mrs. Franklin
d. Roosevelt knocked down gatepost
and took off corner Of the house.
KATHLEEN MASTERSOk
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and for all: "All right! Ill ask her to
dinner tomorrow night. I've already
asked Jim Rainey and he's coming.
That's Fathers night at the club so
here'll be just the four of us. and you
can see for yourself"
But" - Resale hesitated - IF
what you think is true, Theodosia will
make it rather uncomfortable for jim.
You can't infiict that on him.
I'm keep jim so entertained"
Isabelle said confidently, that he'll
hardly notice she's there
At six-thirty the next night Jim
Rainey arrived. He and Isabelle and
Resale had just gone into the living
room when Theodosia arrived. They
heard her calling from the hall, Il
hope I'm not late" Eagerly she came
through the doorway and stopped
short at the sight of the tall handsome
boy in his ill-cut shabby suit. Her
smile died and her eyes faltered from
his unruly yellow hair to his mouth,
his chin, then riveted on his necktie as
she said in sort of cold confusion:
Il beg your pardon! l didn't know
l mean - well. please excuse me!'
She turned and ran from the room.
"Theodosiar' Isabelle ran after her.
And Resale Cummings, hardly able
to believe what she had witnessed.
murmured to Jim, Evidently we've
intruded on some feminine plot. DO
sit down." Though she doubted it.
she added, They'll be back soon.
Girls are sure - well, girls, l
guessr jim commented mildly and
sat down.
Meanwhile out in the hall, the furi-
Gus Isabelle was leading her guest
upstairs to her bedroom. What she
wasn't going to tell this Theodosia!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-24
by Douglas a. Thorn, MD.
|isie ~ Ckid Gsidsses ,Dssssa. Msp.

frequent mistake on the part of adults
They try to thrust on children the
things that they themselves find in
teresting - whether it be books. cleo
trio trains, indoor games. or outdoor
sports.
Remember. too, that children some
times center all their interest in one
story or one book. They want it over
and over again. Perhaps it is dirty,
battered old book with which a tidy.
exacting mother has become painfully
bored. I've known such mother to
relegate a treasure of this kind to the
ash barrel. Don't do that The old
book is serving an emotional need of
your child. even though you are inf
nitely tired of reading it to him.
In the matter of reading to children,
there is one thing to keep in mind.
Parents sometimes carry reading aloud
or telling stories to an extreme The
result is a lazy child who makes no
effort to learn to read for himself AS
soon as child is old enough to begin
to do his own reading, grown-ups
should read to him only enough to
arouse his interest and spur him on to
make the effort of reading for himself.
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the rest OF US" She added sternly,
And remember you are very appeal
ing v hen you tilt your head and smile. y
When they appeared, hand in hand.
in the living room Theodosia showed
no trace of her tears.
Inn" Isabelle SAID as he got to his
feet. IL don't think you and Theodosia
have ever met. Well" - into Jims
warm grasp she transferred the small
cold hand that she held in hers -
"Theodosia, this is jim. And jim. this
is Theodosia."
"Heliow he said.
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away. But-Oh, Isabelle" She buried
her face in her arms and from that
shelter her voice came sob-thickened
and timid, "All my life it's been him!
When he was little boy. and was
awfully little used to wait in the
front yard to watch him go by on his
paper route. l suffered and | was
scared to speak to him.
when he worked at Bailey's Store
I'd watch him from behind the window
curtains when he'd come across the
backyard with the box of groceries on
his shoulder. Watching him year after
year growing more wonderful, while
just kept being a girl he wouldn't give
second glancer She finished in an
abject whisper. when l walked into
that room and saw him standing there,
just couldn't take it. was SO scared
had to rum"
"Ofcourse, you had to rum" Isabelle
put her arms around Theodosia and
drew her close. There were apologies
to be made to Theodosia; lots of them
and Isabelle wanted to make them;
why, she was willing to crawl in the
dust. But not now There wasn't time.
Come on" she said and pushed
Theodosia away so that she could look
at her. Fix your face and we'll go
downstairs and III help so you won't
be too scared
II couldn't can't go downstairs"
Theodosia violently shook her head.
This, Isabelle realized, was situa-
ton that needed flrnf even rough,
handling. You'll go if | have to kick
you down every step" she said. What
are you? A jellyfsh, or girl with
some fight in her? You're going down.
stairs and you're going to talk to him
as if he we're mere human being like
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Hello" she replied family. And
then she dipped her head and smiled.
Resale Cummings mystlhcation at
this scene turned to horror as she
looked on a daughter seemingly gone
suddenly mad. Isabelle. standing back
ofthe two she had just introduced. was
patting the area above her heart. roll
ing her eyes and. with a half-concealed
forefinger, pointing at Theodosia.
This. Isabelle was pantomiming to
her mother. this was not snobbery -
this was love!
tn End
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~roRIgs and books are only second
~ in importance to the personal
~ relationships in childs life.
From them he gets his first ideas OF
what the world is like outside of home.
And early impressions are as impor-
tant as food and exercise. You must
know what is best for your child.
For years now educational psychol-
ogists have fought violently about the
virtues and vices Of fairy tales. from
Red Riding Hood to the beloved Santa
Claus myth. Some believe fairy tales
to be very harmful. Others claim that
such stories are entertaining in their
delightful nonsense. bring joy to a
child, satisfy his spirit of play. and
develop powers of observation and
imagination.
Caught between these conflicting
points of view. what is a mother to
think and do? One thing we can point
out to her is, that no one emotional
response is common to all children.
The important thing is for her to con-
slider her own child - not just an abb
straction called the child"
A sensitive, day dreaming youngster
is likely to become more interpretive.
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if he is over-fed with the fanciful ma
terial that makes up fairy tale. A
dull, apathetic child, on the other
hand. may be reused and stimulated
and imaginatively awakened from
exactly the same source.
There are also wise ways of present
ing story material. For particular
children and at particular times. it will
be best to omit certain parts of an
exciting. fanciful tale For example,
stories should be less stimulating if
they are told or read just before bed
time. Then, too. mixed diet OF story
material is good. You can balance the
intellectual nourishment between fact
and fancy. and in so doing teach your
child to distinguish between the two.
In general. there are three rules to
guide you in selecting story material
for children. First, choose material
suitable to your child's age and mental
development. Second, keep in mind
his emotional makeup. Third, have
regard for his own likes and dislikes.
You will quickly bore child by
stories that are over his head in theme
or language. Do not gauge your child's
interests by your own. That is a
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-18
Trade Group Worships En-
Masse At Second Baptist

mon which was very well received,
The. success OF Negro businesses is
determined by the factors OF re-
ligion, education, making your
dollar speak your language" and
initiative.
Levy Eubanks. director Of the
second choir, sang the selection
We'll Done" joined by the con-
gregation.
E. F. Morrow OF New York was
then introduced.
Carlton W. Gaines, president Of
the Booker T. Washington Trade
Association, introduced L. C..
Blount, vice president OF the asso-
citation and proprietor OF the Great
Lakes Insurance company who pre-
serted Rev. Brady with a token
from his company Atty. Percivsi
Piper, who made short speech,
pointing out two types Of influence.
good and bad. He said, The in
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-18
Heart Attacks
Fatal To Three

James Brittle, co. of 1872 Lumley
street, was dead when admitted to
Receiving hospital last week. He
was believed to have been the vic
tim Of heart attack.
Addie Price, 80, Of 1923 Eighteenth
street, was dead a short time after
she allegedly took, so her husband
told police, some baking soda for a
sour stomach at her home last week.
Police learned that she probably
suffered from a heart attack and
that death was apparently natural.
Hattie Fields, So. OF 1947 Alfred
street, was also dead when examined
by Receiving hospital attaches fol-
lowing her collapse while attending
church at 2l43 st. Aubin street. last
Sunday.
Deputy Coroner John Robbins or
dered the body turned over TO the
deceased's father, Howard Clayton
OF 1917 Alfred street. It was learned
she had been receiving treatment for
a heart ailment for almost three
years. Death was believed to have
been caused by this long standing
ailment
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-18
A. G. Wright Opens
NeuU Insurance Office

A. G Wright proprietor OF the
Pilgrim Mutual Aid society an
nounced last week the opening Of
the new offices which will serve
as new quarters for the company.
Located at sos East Hancock avenue,
the new structure (second-story ad-
dition to the original A, C. Wright
funeral home) consists Of seven Of
fees and waiting room with a
seating capacity OF $50 persons.
Since its inception, the company
has written more than 1900 policies
and was the first Negro firm to COM
ply with the new insurance act by
depositing with the state the sum OF
s25o 900 for the protection OF the
policyholders.
Wright, A Real Pioneer
A. C. Wright is considered in De-
troit as one of the city's most sue
cessful business men. His rise to
success reads like a Horatio Alger
story. Coming to Detroit in 1920 with
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-18
Plan Guidance
Home For Girls

Workers for Posterity," non
profit organization designed to pro-
vide for girls in need Of guidance
"a self sustaining home" filed with
the Michigan Securities and Com
mission Corporation this week for
Articles Of Incorporation.
Mrs. Ida D. Isaacs Of 2520 Mac
DouVall avenue, explained that the
organizations primary objective was
to provide a home for underprivi-
e7ed rir1s "v-h0sa Nor'c -n-d is ?
correct environment" Funds for the
project will be raised through sub
scription. 1t is also expected that
public funds will augm nj such
collections.
Mrs. lsaacs stated that such an
institution had been set Up recently
in Phoenix, Arizona with the aid
OF the National Youth Admlnistra.
ton, which contributed $4,000 tow,
ard the construction Of the building
and grounds.
( The incorporates were listed a,
Mrs. Ida B. Isaacs, 2520 MacDougal
avenue: Mrs. Sue B. Greene, 273C
Hastings street; Mrs Carmen Muir
ply, sos East Forest avenue; Mrs
Rosa Grsgg, 459 East Ferry avenue
and Mrs. Rosa Lee Montgomery
53l5 Scotch avenue.
The program has been endorsed by
several Detroit ministers and repre-.
sentatives Of womens clubs.
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zoe in his pocket and a determine
ton to make it many times seventy
times seven, Wright, by close APP
plication TO business, now owns two
houses, four apartment buildings
the Wright building which houses
the Pilgrims Mutual Insurance COM
pany and the Wright funeral home.
Modern in every respect. the cha
pei Of the above mentioned home
is the only daylight chapel with pull
pit among Negroes in the city. A
complete casket showroom is main
tanned and Wright, owner Of all Of
his rolling stock, consisting Of the
city's only electric hearse and all
Lincoln cars.
The new building was opened Oc-
tober 81, with a Halloween party,
hostess to which was Miss Dorothy
B. Wright, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Wright and programs spon-
sored by various organizations were
held therein during the entire week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-18

Members Of the Booker T Wash
ington Trade Association were hon
ored guests at Second Baptist
churchs special services Sunday
morning. during the continuation Of
the twenty-Einth anniversary Of the
ministry Of the Rev. R. L. Brady.
DR.. Brady delivered an eloquent
sermon using as a theme BE Thou
Not Slothful in Business" which
was dedicated to the success Of
Negro in businesses. During his
d scourse the-reverend said. III the
Negro is right. l am with him TO
the end" He pointed out several
businesses which he personally had
visited and stressed the success Of
each, and averred, we need flyers
who car stay up in the air. as /
believe that man can stay II he
will. A man can put his hand on
rock and stay there until Jesus
comes"
According to DR.. Bradby's ser
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-18
Youth Council
Chooses Officers

The annual meeting OF the
N.AA.C.P. Youth Council was held
at the Y.MCA, November IL, at
8 pm. with Theodore Smith presi-
1ent, in charge.
Reports OF various committees
we're given. Special mention goes 10
frances Leonard, Eugene Hall.
George Hawkins, Alma Strong. Ar
thur George for the fine work they
ave done in the past year.
Election Of new officers took place
n the presence Of Z. Frederic Nor
row, Of New York City. The nomi-
nation committee was under the
leadership OF Louise Leonard.
Officers for the new year are as
follows:
Leonard Troutman, president; Al
ma Strong. vice president; Jean
Sperl9ck, secretary: Everten Ford.
corresponding secretary; Stanley
Evans, treasurer; Arthur George,
publicity; Theodore Smith, program;
Frances Leonard. entertainment:
Laurence Risker, crisis: Paris Wy
che, membership. George Hawkins.
labor and industry; Chalmers Lind
say, public relations; Eugene Hall
and Roberta Garrett, education.
Arthur George.
Publicity Chairman,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-18
COrinthian Baptist

Sunday morning, November IL,
many were present at the service at
Corinthian Baptist church. The
Senior and Junior choirs were at
their best, while George Rolling.
and Miss Helen Holland both rend-
cred solos. Rev. E. ]. Jackson, pas
tor. delivered the morning message
from the 18th chapter of Matthew
and 18th verse. His subject: God
Encouraging the Churches" In his
discourse he pointed out the three
promises that Christ made long ago,
which are still true: ~ will never
leave thee, will never forsake thee,
and l will never fail thee"-thus
spske the Christ.
Al 8 p. m, an instructive message
was delivered. Rev. o. C. Thomas
was pulpit visitor. The twenty-sec-
ond anniversary celebration will
begin November 20 and various min
listers will be present,
Notice: James Jackson, 1927 Com
NOR, member of Corinthian Baptist
church, will serve you With your
copy Of the Michigan Chronicle on
request,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-18
Sacred Cross I'm
New Building

Sacred Cross choir. co-workers
and friends whose new church is
now I-"-'-1 ~ fs9 Superior street
's-- -'--.-a Sev Nv
go Of "-c-1o7 B17-
get c0".,h, assisted oy -" viii.
INN Wa'tsews, pastor Of Warren
Avenue Baptist church, witnessed
by Rev A. J. Griswald. Rev P. B.
Murray and Rev. Mills.
The Sacred Cross Baptist church
held its first business meeting
which was one OF the greatest meet
ings Of its kind which perfected the
church organization.
Official staff includes Brother C.
W. Walker, chairman Of the Deacon
Board; Brother o, Swint, chairman
Of the Trustee board; Mrs. E. W.
Rose, church clerk; Mrs. Matte Will
born, president Of the Missionary
society; Mrs. Fits, superintendent
OF the church school; Mrs. Rice,
president Of the B.YPU.; Mrs. Me-
chem, president OF the Usher board;
Mrs. S. Bagley, president Of the Ma
irons; Mrs Emma Castor, president
OF the Mothers board; Mr.. Hughey.
treasurer OF the church-at-large;
Mrs Hattie Bristol. president OF the
Nurses Guild; Mrs. Mechem, presi-
dent Of the MaronS,
Sunday, November IL was a day
to be long remembered. The church
school was greatly attended. Rev.
William Terrell OF Cincinnati was
guest speaker throughout the day
delivering two sermons.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-18
RED CAPS FIGHT
FOR 3 MILLION
IN BACK WAGES
Organization Files Action
In Civil Court To
Force Payment

The International Brotherhood Of
Red Caps. this week. filed its first
civil suits in the United District
courts in Chicago and Washington
to recover the upwards Of $1,000, 900
in back wages due red caps since
the inception OF the Wage and Hour
Law, October "a, 1899, Among the
railroads and terminal companies
named by the union in the first
wage recovery suits were: New
York Central railroad; Chicago and
Northwestern railroad; Pennsyl-
vania railroad; Chicago and Western
Indiana railroad; Illinois Central
and Washington Terminal company.
Union officials stated that similar
would follow throughout the nation.
The LBR.C, through President
Willard S. Townsend and Secretary
Treasurer John L. Yancey, has been
named assignee in the suit by the
employees on the various railroads
and terminals.
Headed by Leon M. Despres of
Chicago and George Z. C. Hayes of
Washington. the Brotherhood's legal
staff will include many prominent
Negro and white attorneys 70 collect
the largest amount of unpaid wages
due railray workers in the history
Of American trade unionism.
This suit by the Brotherhood Gull
inmates a year-old legal controversy
between the union and the Associa-
ton OF American Railroads before
the Wage and Hour Administra-
ton on the legal nature of tips in
relation TO labor. When the Wage
and Hour law went into effect last
October, railroads throughout the
country instituted an accounting
and guarantee agreement by which
red caps were forced to report tips
earned, which were used TO meet
the new Federal minimum wage re-
quirements. This action was chal-
lenged by the Brotherhood as con-
trary to the spirit and letter of the
law. The Union reported the mat
ter before the Wage and Hour Ad-
which resulted in the
recent ruling Of Elmer K. Andrews,
former administrator OF the law, in
which he issued new bookkeeping
regulations and stated that the rail
roads clearly violated the spirit of
the Act but whether they violated
the letter or not would be deter
mined through court action"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-18
Youths Conduct
Popular Contest

The young people Of the Metro
politan Baptist church sponsored a
popularity contest Tuesday evening
The affair was carried out in the
form OF a Coronation" the most
popular girl being crowned queen.
Contestants were: Misses Birdie
Jones, Gladys Brantley, Martha
Maupin, Mary Judge and Rachael
Ulmer. OF the 5000 odd votes cast.
Miss Ulmer received 1866; her at
tendant Miss Mary Judge, re-
ceived 749. Miss Ulmer was
crowned Queen Of Metropolitan"
by Mr.. Sadler Sr.
An entertaining program was pre-
scented by members Of the Pro
Musica Dramatique society and
others,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-18
Harding Avenue Club

The Social club Of Harding ave-
nue. entertained with a party in the
home of Mrs. Stanley Franklin Of
Harding avenue, Saturday evening.
Prizes were awarded and a lovely
luncheon was served.
Members present included: Mr.. P.
Perkins, chairman; Mrs. Mary Page
Curtis, secretary; mrs. Stanley
franklin, Mrs. James Bayne, Mr..
Melvin Boone and Mr.. Lee Talbert.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-18

a party for his men. Mrs. Jacks
very magnaniously invited the losers
and thus all the members had a
chance to meet Mayor Kansr.
AS guest OF honor, Mayor Kanar
scored when he said mot divergence
Of race or nationalities, but CONVEX
gence on the ideal Of real American
ism was what he sought"
Fire Chief Sawten and Commits
sioner Of Public Safety Raymond
Matyniak, also welcomed the group
TO Hamtramck.
R. L. Gay, one Of the Supreme
Liberty Life Insurance company's
superintendent, responded very
ably in the absence Of Manager
Reed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-18
Russell Street
Baptist Church

Celebrating the seventh ami
versary Of its pastor, Rev. M. P.
Parish, Russell Street Baptist
church services will continue
through November 10. Rev. Parish
who is also president OF Michigan
State Baptist Convention has been
i'll for sometime and was unable
to attend services, however. Rev. l..
H. Payne, executive director of the
Worlds Star Gospel Singers, ar
ranged to have these services
broadcasted through his public
address system.
Solos were rendered by C. E.
Jones. Juanita Miller of East Lake
church, Rev. William johnson and
Mrs. Ester Jones.