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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-25

On week days enjoy the two
pages OF comics and adventure
strips In the daily Detroit
Times; on Sunday, the great
Comic Weekly with WORLD
FAMOUS comics In COLORS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-25
Nv DOROTHY WEST

A LICE did not hear her husband
~ when ne slipped out Of bed.
snoothed the sheet around her
shoulder, and padded into the
bathroom. II had been a long
time now since She had
In the first years of their mar
riaee she had been the first 10
awake. She had sprung out OF bed
az the brisk ring of the alarm
scrubbed her young body under the
shower and caroled her way into
the kitchen, where she trotted
happily from stove 10 table while
her husband shaved and Showered
But that was nearly 20 years
AGO when Alice was nearly 20
wears younger. To wake al was
To begin the adventurous day Of
being a wife. II was an extra
hour OF happiness before her huS-
band left for work. II was the
solemn ritual Of what would he.
like for dinner. II was that pretty
picture Of herself in the doorway.
blowing kisses at his retreating
back.
Then the years began 10 add
one 20 one. swelling the total to
FIVE. and SIX alarmingly TO seven
Nineteen. thirty. And who ate.
heavy breakfasts any more? How
many wives made mullins in the.
morn-1g9 What weg%-drug store
counters for? How many husbands
got quick snackS al them?
ONE OF THE MULTITUDE
Alice's husband became one Of
the growing multitude. One morn
ing Of Alice's martyred look at
the kitchen stove. and il was his
anxious suggestion that she stay
abed from now on.
Alice protested in a voice Of
wonderful sweetness. Her husband.
answered her protest with manly
insistence. Since he could not
afford a servant for her, il was.
his duty TO relieve her as much
as possible of a servants chore.
He had not married 10 secure
the services of a drudge. At which
point he had kissed her hand
where the coffee had scalded il
He had married the most heauti-
full girl in the world and her only
job was 10 stay that way.
The next morning when the
alarm went off, Alice had started
up from habit Her husband had
gently pressed her back. After
that he did not set the alarm
For a few mornings he was late
for work,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-25
ONE HOUR TO RISE

At 30 IL was just mildly anus
ing. though she could smile rue
fully about il. At 80 her smile was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-25

Answers on Editorial Page.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-25

forced on her thirty-ninth birth
day she had not smiled at all.
Today was her f0Tueth birthday
She weed at y, but she did not
rise until /. There was still trace
of sun in the room, and the glare
hurt her eyes. She felt odd. 1t was
queer 10 be in the fat and foolish
fortieS when yesterday she had
been in the charming thlrtles. 1t
was alarming, really.
Her hands traced the satisfying
slenderness of her body. There
wasn't an ounce of extra weight.
And. Of course, she could never be
called a foolish woman. She be-
longed TO a book club and listened
TO forums on the radio.
At l the sun was on the other
side of the street. Alice rose and
went 10 the mirror. No Senlle
stranger met her gaze The woman
before her looked no older than she
had looked for the past several
years. In an excess Of gratitude,
Alice leaned forward and lightly
kissed the lovely image.
In the afternoon when Alice
went marketing, she stopped at
the bakery for a birthday cake.
1t had long been a foolish custom
to her, but her husband was senti-
mental about il. He always
brought her candy and flowers,
and gave her a check for as many
years as she was old.
IT'S OFFICIAL NOW
Alice trembled a little as the
smiling clerk passed the cake over
the counter. The day became so
officially her fortieth birthday.
For a moment she was tempted
to pass it back. To say she wanted
a gingerbread loaf instead. But
she knew that her husband would
tease her if there were no birth
day cake. He would say she had
hoped he would forget she was
an old lady of 40.
Oh, why did he tease her so on
her birthdays? Always the tweak-
ing OF her curly head. and the
playful insistence that he was
pulling out a snow white hair. AL
ways the laborious attempt TO lift
her light frame, and the solemn
head shaking over her heaviness.
Always the feigned distress that
she was getting on in years.
Alice looked her loveliest when
she opened the door TO her gift
bearing husband that night. She
had surveyed herself with-heF
most critical eye a moment be-
fore. She did not think she looked
much older than the girl on the
wall in her wedding dress. Ger
tainly she felt as confident of her
charms. She was 40. but she did
not look 1t or feel it. so 40 was
not so horrible after all.
TENDER KISS
Her husband tenderly kissed the
top OF her hair when he pulled ou-
her chair for her at the festive
table. lie made no mock discovery
of a gray hair.
Alice looked her surprise acroS,
the table, and her husband averteC
I his eyes. She went cold with fear
Had he seen a gray hair? Was he
iSparing her feelings? She con
ltrolled a desire 10 ask him.
lie did not once mention hel
age. He toasted her in wine auc
wished her many happy returns o.
the day His face was gentleI
than il had ever been. his voic,
was softer and kinder She begar
20 feel frightened. She wanted
lhiS familiar banter, and it did no
lcome.
In desperation az The end Of din
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-16
Mothers HOn0red
AT Mount Zion
BY Joe Station

Mount Zion Baptist Church was
taxed to its capacity by eager
worshippers to hear the lovely and
beautifully arranged program by
its Pastor, DR.. F. w. Penick. The
music, under the new musical dir
ector, Miss Empress L. Krizer, was
superb, the tributes to mother
splendidly done and the sermon a
masterpiece never to be forgotten
by the hundreds who heard it.
Remember These Dates:
Spring Luncheon by the Mission
airy Society of Mount Zion. Guest
speaker, Mrs. George Webster,
president of the Women's Council
of Washington. Thursday, May
% at noon. Hurry! Tickets almost
gone.
Annual Memorial Service: Hon.
oring among our dead members of
church who have passed during
the year, Friday, May 30th, 8 p. m.
All are invited.
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Churches
Grace Presbyterian Church
J. Richmond Harris, Pastor

The annual candle-lighting SER
vice last Sunday evening was very
impressive. In spite of the storm
many came to honor the memory
of mother. Next Sunday the pas
tor will preach from the subject,
I'VE Are Marching
Friday and Saturday, May 23rd
and oath the annual bazaar will
be held at the church. Friday night
will be given over to the Talent
Quest. Saturday night, the Spell
ing Bee and "Quiz Kids" Refresh
ments will be on sale each night.
A city-wide youth choir has been
organized and is being trained by
Miss Pauline White. They will
render the music for the Youth
Day, June 8th at Grace Church.
Mrs. Eta Hawkins Mrs. Sarah
Brown and Mrs. Thelma Fletcher
attended the meeting of the Pres
bysterial at the First Presbyterian
Church last week. The society
meets with Mrs. Sarah Brown next
Wednesday evening
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CONTINUED from Page onel

On the other hand the publication of such articles as
above should and must play important part in forming
public opinion and racial philosophy for and among the Ne
gro people, Likewise, it should facilitate the development
OF greater spirit of ntergroup cooperaveness and action
among all minority groups May point out that in the
above article the Jewish population in America does not
escape the tongue flashing of the publishing group.
The result growing out of careful analysis of the
above and similar publications should include at least the
creation of greater consciousness of the need of certain
fundamental needs in PHILOSOPHERS of life.
There should be felt at the need for increase in
racial solidarity along with the lines of thinking and
acting This does not that all Negroes must think and
act alike every respect but that they should at least have
basis for thought and action they expect to
agree goal and common achievement of that
goal.
This increased solidarity of nterraciaI thought and
ton would lead to increased program and accomplishment
of ntermnOry and nterracia understanding and cOOpera
ton Such program would increased action in solv
ing the problems which to all minority groups
These two increases should carry with them increase
in the of the dangers of isolation is unwse for
any minority group democac to feel sufficient
unto itself and isolate segregae itself into program Of
self interest and self salvation.
Such program only makes for a more compact target
for the shafts from the bows of the depressing forces This
increased of the dangers of isolation of
carries with it the accompanying increase of appreciation
for caness of approach and fundamental understanding
of the problems confronting To y off the handle in
uncertain implanted about program
seldom conducive to achieving the desired results arrv
ing at the desired end
Such publications the above should prove to be the
motvatng force necessary in the programs of minority
groups which would lead to the development of the art of
deeper thinking the establishment of greater sincerely
of action and unfolding of thorougness of execution which
would increase the possibilities of accomplishing the desired
ends thousand fold.
In conclusion, it should be pointed out that essential to
the of the above mentioned ends there must be
definite program of avoiding the "cracpo groups which
tend toward the division of grOups-maores and minor
tiles alikeon basis of ideooges political philosophers
and social views.
This only that must of necessity carefully
anayse scruze programs publications and contentious
before coming conclusions the merit potential
dangers of such activities in present social order
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-16
Somewhat
Expressive

1t would be a good idea if
the colored population of Seattle
did not become too tightly COM
pressed. 1t has grown consider
ably during the last few years and
from all indications will continue
to grow. It is no secret that the
larger real estate companies are
trying to shove the undesirable
property at Negroes and refuse to
sell them other property because
they say that Negroes depreciate
the property. 1t is hard to break
down these restrictions in districts
already established. However, it is
possible for Negroes to establish
desirable residential districts in
the suburbs which will in the long
run prove much more worthwhile
than paying high rents to live
in ghettos.
Gilbert Baker, University of
Washington student has been pro-
NOTED to a seargent in the Re-
serve Officers Training Corps. His
position is indicated by three
stripes on the sleeve of his uni
form.
Next week, a news review.
Qwertyuiop
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CLUB NOTES

Of interest to young and old
alike will be a symposium giver
by the Womens' Study Club, Sun
day, May 25 five o'clock p. m. al
the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA.
Hear the following questions
discussed by thinking youth of the
community.
What can Negroes do to see
that they are integrated into the
National Defense Program
What is the Negroes place in the
Defense Program
What limitations have been i'm
posed upon Negroes in the Defense
Program because of color?
What Government agencies and
officials are responsible for the
present condition of the National
Defense affairs?
What is being done to better the
Negroes opportunities for equality
of treatment and opportunity in
our democracy?
Those participating will be Mrs.
Lawrence P iva, interrogation;
Miss Mimi Deering, Miss Juanita
Alexander, Miss Janice Burton, Ar
thur Banks and James Johnston.
The public is cordially invited
to enjoy this conversational feast
Admission free.
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Veterans News

In honor of the visit of the Ma
tional President, Mrs. Mabel c.
Tanner of jefferson City, Mo-, OF
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mrs.
Helen o. Baker, president of Lew
is Ford Auxiliary No. 289, accom-
panied by Mrs. Katie Cathey, Jr.,
vice president and Miss Alberta
Baker, secretary, attended an all
day session at the Elks club, 4th
and Spring Sts., Monday, May IL.
The presidents banquet was held
also at the Elks club Monday even
ing. The following attended: Mes
danes Katey Cathey, Mildred Sla-
ton, Helen Baker, Sgt. and Mrs.
w. E. Vrooman and Miss Alberta
Baker. Mrs. Helen Baker was hos
tess for the presidents banquet.
Hospital Day, May IL, 1941, at
American Lake saw the following
Sisters out to the celebration and
inspection of the hospital. Helen
o. Baker, president; Naomi Hy-
att, Sr. vice president; Katey Ca
they, Jr. vice president; Pearl
Spencer, Chaplain and Alberta Ba-
ker, secretary. Returning home,
the sisters visited Sister Augusta
Chenault, patient at Steilacoom
State hospital.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-16

The Coast Hotel. Mrs. Elbe
Smith, the pleasing hostess of this
popular hosiery announced today
that she had just completed re-
novating and redecorating every
room. Patrons are particularly
pleased at the new reception and
their beautifully decorated home.
Mrs. Smith states that it is just
home hotel and just feel it is
a pleasure to look after your
guests as we do our family.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-16

Emmett Hunt, retired End lieu
tenant of U. S. Army and post Sc
nior vice commander and judge
advocate of Fox Valley American
Legion Post of Illinois, is visiting
his daughter, Cleo, in Seattle.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the B.
S. c. P. held their last meeting
at the home of Mrs. Emma Col
Inns. The next meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. Rebecca Hall
Local 493 guarantees all the peo-
pie who attend the grand Lunce-
ford Dance on the night of May
21, thrilling, exciting and whole
some evening of musical entertain
ment.
The members of Local 493 are
asking all hose who come to try to
get to the earlier show. This added
attraction is going to be a poppy
swing concert from 8 to 10
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-16
Hotel Atlas

The Atlas Hotel, though owned
and operated by Japanese has al
ways opened it's doors to the pub
lie without regard to race or creed.
We always maintain cosmopoli-
tan atmosphere as shown by the
many colored patrond who make
their homes with us. The Atlas
welcomes you to share with you
the finest hostelry ON the Pacific
Coast, said Mr.. Nakamura, the ge-
NAL host.
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Y. w. C.. A. Notes

Final plans for the annual meet
ing of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch
on May %, were completed when
the Membership Committee met at
the branch last Tuesday. The Girl
Reserve chorus will sing the
Lords Prayer by Malotte and "If
With All Your Hearts" by Mendel-
ssohn. Girls in the chorus are. Je-
wei Wells, Claudine Norris, JAG
queline Williams, Jean Shields,
Maxine Day, Lois Valley, Marion
Valley and Betty Ann Dean. Mrs.
Augusta Shannon is director and
accompanist. The Reverend John
R. Harris will give the Invocation
and Mrs. L. B. Young, Chairman of
the committee of Management,
will preside. Mrs. Fredrosa A.
Blackwell, president of the Bust
ness and Industrial Girls Club,
will give a resume of the years
activities. AS the guest speaker,
the guest speaker, the Reverend
Rev. Newton E. Meats of the First
Methodist Church, is expected to
be at the Broadcasting station by
8 p. m. that evening, therefore the
public is asked to be at the af-
fair by S;45 for that is the time
the speaker is to begin.
The members of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association who
are planning to attend the annual
dinner meeting at the central As
ISOLATION Monday, May 10, will
have the privilege of hearing Miss
Gertrude Boyd Crane, professor of
psychology and philosophy of Pa
cific University, Ore, who will
speak on What to do in the
Dark" Jean Shields, Jewel Wells,
Marion and Lois Valley, will sing
on the program.
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SOCIALS - ID. M. j.

Miss Maxine Pitter was hostess
on Saturday evening, May 10, to
members and friends of the N. S.
U. W., University of Washington
college club. Guests of honor were
the Messrs Jim Saunders of Wash
ington State College, Judson Hix-
son, Jr. The congenial group of
college young people engaged in
dancing, discussions and eating,
passed an enjoyable evening.
A meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. Naomi Hyatt, Sunday
morning at nine o'clock, by Alpha
Omicorn chapter of international
House the 1941 Jabberwock and
for the annual May day services
to be held at the Methodist church
Sunday, May %. Mrs. Hyatt
served the members the soror-
ity a delicious breakfast.
In honor of Mrs. Daphne Little
john, Chinese dinner party was
given Thursday evening, May IA at
the home of Miss Constance Pitter.
Mrs. Littlejohn left Friday morn
ing for Berkely, California, where
she and her husband will reside.
The ten young ladies present, old
schoolmates, enjoyed the evening
and the guest of honor was the
recipient of lovely and useful fare
well gifts.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-16
Theo. Browne Awarded
Drama Scholarship
FLASH!

Theodore Brown, a former Sc
Athlete, who is now residing in
Rockburow, Mass, was awarded
one thousand dollar scholarship
for Young Playwrites last week
from the Rockefeller Institute.
His wife is the Miss Alberta
Walker, formerly if this city.
Friends in Seattle who remem-
Der the brilliant work of Theodore
Browne in theater circles here, will
be happy to know that recently
he has been awarded the Drama
lists Guild Scholarship, Rookie
Teller scholarship for young play
wrights.
Mr.. Browne also is distinguish
ing himself as an actor as evil
denced by the following article
that appeared in the Boston Guar
dian, April 26:
1.-THE New England Repertory
Players made magic out of the old
O'Neill horror-thriller, "The EN-
peror Jones" the other night at
their remodeled cozy little play
house, The Barn Chief contri-
butor to the hair-raising perform
ance was a new" Emperor, mod
est and accomplished Theodore
Browne. Mrs. Browne, well known
outside Boston as the most pro-
missing young playwright, author
of Natural Man." now being re-
hearsed for an opening May 80 in
New York by the American Thea
ter Players, and who has just re-
ceived a Dramatist's Guild scho-
larship, gave a sincere, gripping
delineation of the exporter, Bru-
tus Jones.
1.-THE role, one of the most diff
cult in the American Theater, calls
for intense concentration, physical
and mental strain, and taxes the
emotional strength of any actor at
tempting it. Mr.. Browne cpably
and smoothly built the character
to it's fantastic, tragic climax. The
supporting cast was excellent, out
standing in which were Robert
Foster as "Smithers" and Toni
Tucci as the witch doctor"
Mr.. Browne, and his equally ia
Tented wife, Mrs. Alberta Browne
both former Seattleites are now
living in Boston.
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Kentucky Harmony
Singers, A.M.E. Church

Sunday. May 1S we are closing
an effort to raise our conference
claims. At p. m. we shall have
one of the best guest speakers in
the Northwest and excellent mu-
sic renditions. The Kentucky Har-
mony Singers featuring Mrs. LOU
Use Malone Braxton the noted bass
singing woman of America will
sing at the evening service. No
admission fee.
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Sons Letter To Mother
Is A Heart Bowed Down
Dear Nom and Dad:

1 want to tell you, mother, al
though l can't be with you and
show you how much love you and
appreciate everything you have
done for me, 1 am sorry for every
pain I have caused you. l have
been wild and hard-headed and
though at times I don't act right,
l love you so much and when 1
get home 1 will try to make up
for every sorrow I have caused
you.
1t is a mighty fine thing for a
boy to have a mother like you and
1 am very proud to have you for
mine. God was very good to me
by putting me in the care of you.
You have been a great help to me
in this time of my trouble. Though
I can't send you any gift, I will
say a special prayer for you on
Sunday, to let God know that 1
want him to help you bear the
cross you carry and guide and pro-
tect you so I can come home to
your wonderful smile and love.
Tell Dad 1 mean this as much
for him as YOU: this / wrote for
you for Mothers Day." so you
will know 1 haven't forgotten you.
Both of you have been wonder
full. Words alone can never tell
how much I appreciate it and if I
should try from now on, I could
never repay you half for what
yuo have done for me.
I can't write and tell you how
much I love both of you as 1 can't
find words to express my feelings;
but I can and do pray for both
of you every night that God will
take care of you.
All my love and a Happy Mo-
theirs Day. I hope to be with you
for the next if God so wills it.
Your son
William Moore, Jr.
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There's a tendency in some Cir
cles to wrap up the Pacific Coast
Baseball League pennant and hand
it to the fiery Gas House gang of
the Sacramento Solons, now that
Pepper Martin and his Sacs are
away to long lead.
But that's not the way little Ed
die Taylor views it.
LOS Angeles won nineteen
straight games two years ago and
thought it had the pennant sewed
up" said Taylor, That's a lot bet
ter than the Sacs have done, yet
the Angels finished in third place
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many
friends of George w. French for
their interest and floral offerings.
We are very grateful to the Rev.
Judson Swancy for the kindly
words of love spoken at his rites
and to William Obey for his final
tribute to departed comrade. The
lingering memories of the sweet
songs of Mrs. Emma R. Chainey
will live long in our hearts.
Chas. H. Baker and friends
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that season behind Seattle and San
Francisco"
That's the spirit of the Rainiers.
They have a brilliant, veteran
team that knows how to rate it.
self over a five and a half month
season.
Every good team has one good
rush in its system, such as the one
that started the Solons on their
way. The Rainiers almost caught
the Angels in the 1888 pennant
race with a long winning streak,
but since then they've won PEN
nants because of consistency.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-16

Chikata Drug Co. At 18th and
Jackson st. A good place to have
your prescriptions filled all kinds
of drugs and sundries on sale.
Quick service is our motto.
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Full Gospel Pentecostal Temple,
Bishop f. f. Morris, Pastor.

Services: Sunday school at 10
a. M, morning service II a. M,
YPCW at 7 p. M, evening service
at p. M, Thursday service s p.
The church will serve a chicken
dinner Friday.
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Chas. H. Baker and friends