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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-21

WHEN Ma'is and Pelham
W Grlscomb moved 10
Pleasant Hill, Pelham gave
his wife "A talking 20.
you're going 10 have to
watch yourself out here, YOU
know. Suburbia II not New
York City. People let YOU
alone i'm the city-come when
YOU want them 10 and stay
away when YOU don't. But any
place no bigger than Pleasant
Hill il bound To be a little like
IA big family.
You are likely To be alb
sOrbed II you don't watch
your step. don't want the
leopard Ia change his spots or
anything, hut just be "A little
careful, especially at first,
won't SeiI >"
MaviS promised that She
would. She always promised
Pelham anything he wanted
her TO. She terribly wanted
10 make him happy She
always thought she was going
TO want what ne wanted
She was very young, as
pretty as they como. eager
intelligent. avid Of life. Her
spirit went out TO meet praC-
tlcdlly everybody.
THEY FIT IN WELL
She was a city girl. She
had never known a small
place before. She ate it up
Pelham had a good job and
was the lean, pleasant,
friendly and humorous type
that people take TO.
They bought a charming
house on a good street, they
both played a good game OF
bridge. MaviS turned out 10
be a prime acquisition 10 the
Pleasant Hill Little Theater
Group. You found good food,
good liquor and good talk at
their table. and they were, i'm
short. the kind of people other
people like to know.
The Pelham GriScombs got
off on the right foot.
1t was MaviS who led the
way, and she put down the
right foot with d good deal of
care at first.
But the days are long if
you don't work for a living
and MaviS didn't have to
there are only a certain num-
Der of books and magazines
that you want TO read If you
are young and healthy and
full of Stlngo.
The house was perfectly
equipped. Mavis brought with
her well trained servants and
after she had done her full
housekceper's duty there was
a great deal of time and
creative vitality left. Pleasant
Hill flowed in upon the Girls
combs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-21

THE Truth very long civilized attributes
The fact that haven't murdered the doesn't
quality for wings Legal rulings to the contrary there
hcnou than murder nature
inAc suffering lifetime than dozen machine
naggng fine dreams than gorilla with
blackjack And real righteousness be quietly
friendly and 10y al than abstain all the carna
the calendar.
All of which applies directly to the Female the Male
either pedestal they should either play
dice shut For its cnch that neither has what
takes.
But after all who pedestal? Who has room for
pressure All personal propaganda
pcy little antiquatcd downright bad
Why around Dragging about respective virtues
blasting Other Fellows a whole
world OF pain and camounc for space ones
how about dropping the old fcud We're
pressing any anyway.
u--r4-.a En.---. s-naoa-- l-o
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-21


Didn't eUeFy know that Virtue aoas the
last thing could boast of! II any one -
to be held mp moral example, 10 X
ioas Wom0n-IEoman. who naturally
pive and SUPERIOR
SOUNDS- silly, doesn't it, set down like 49,
~ that in black and white? Yet that
idea is actually firmly rooted in The
average female mind today as il was 20 -
or 1000 years ago Rare indeed is the
Maggie Mamie who doesn't think she's
naturally made of finer clay than Heck or
Harry.
Now I'm female myself and keen
on placing haoS my grazing waves as
any OF the other girls But l simply can't
subscribe to this holier-than- thou Brother
theory. It's too too silly
l don't believe that woman is naturally $50
purer than man MIS-
Or more honest
or more kind
Or more reliable
Or more refined
Or a better sport
Or in any other way spiritually superior.
THERE are exceptions to be sure, but you're
them the male side Of the ledger as on the
true that women may esteem monogamy more high
and be tougher on any deviatIonS toward polyGamy
and motherhood are for women specially thanks
Creator. So naturally they out to defend il.
many Mama manages to fling as mean eye az
salesman.
As for the other Virtues l believe that both seNe'
distances from the Pearly Throne and face wha
before they reach IT, There's Just as much old Eve
there is Old Adam IN most men, and Id hate to
on either in a free-lor-all.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-21

all those women who married Bluebeard.
When a woman takes the view men are
smarter and she has 10 be careful that il
the beginning of wisdom with her and she
is on the high road to matrimonial success
and happiness
"WHERE did YOU get that suit"
W tailor who charges $50 a suit asked
me named rival of his who charges The
same price
THAT fellow is getting pretty good"
said the tailor
| was lust rubbing the old boy The
suit l had on was a rcady-made one OF d
national brand for which l paid S45. Some
or The best tailors and designers in the
world are those employed by nationally
known makers of ready-madc suits.
SOMETHING to reflect upon: Gen. George
~ C. Marshall Satd that 10 reproduce
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-21
TRIP TO PARADISE

And so the Pelham Girls
combs worked out all the de-
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
Wins Second Prize
In Poetry Contest

NEW YORK-(ANP) - Ethel
Wilmer, l8, a student at Textile
High school, won second prize il.
The 18th annual inter-high poetry
contest Friday. She was the only
Negro among the 80 poets, each
representing a high school, who
competed.
Miss Winners poem, called
"Suc-cession", follows:
Sharply the slippers slap the face
OF the floor;
A creak of the bedroom door
acknowledges a new day
AS a fly buzzes around the string
on the light
In crazy sort Of way
Still sleepy I grasp at a sunrise
Which has crepG in under the
shade,
My hair stands on end.
rs the shade jumps to the top OF
the window
With an angry snort.
Warm and friendly,
Che blankets
Are like the grasp
CT the soft, pudgy fingers
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
SHOULD BE BEGINNING

Marriage should mark the begin
hing, not the end, of romance. Mar
riaee is the beginning of new
phase of romance much more beau
tiful and therefore much more in
teresting than the thrilling mo-
ments of pre- marriage bliss. But
like all other things that are
good. romance must be earned fol-
lowing the marriage ceremony. the
same as you earned it prior to the
dramatic pronouncement of vows.
Little bride. keep yourself beau
tiful I don't mean that you should
spend hour after hour trying to
add to youor seprosanypootcmfW
add to your personal glory in ap-
pearance. I mean that YOU should
work hour after hour beautifying
yourself and beautifying every
thing that vOu do. creating and
adding beauty to your surround
inCs. to your home to your mar
riape
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
Cottons Now Swinging Into
The Summer Fashion Picture

looks ready to step out gaily to
q summer picnic. Another picnic
favorite should be the pinafore
dress of lowered unbleached mus
lin, which you may wash and wear
and wash and wear again and
again. Tropical printed broom
stick skirts paired with cool, white
peasant blouses, too, are popular
for out-of-door frolics.
A blue linen shirCWalst frock,
and incidentally, this type frock is
the backbone of any summer ward
robe. with white Irish crochet lace
outlining its collar and cuffs. and
E brown linen two-piece frock with
brown and white checked gingham
accents, are crisp and neat sug-
gestions for days when the mer-
curry scars. Wedding and gradu-
alton gowns, too. follow the cotton
road to fashion chic, in such love-
ly white materials as dotted swiss
organdy, cotton net and dimity.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
Florida Women To
Hold 33rd Session

The arts and crafts department,
with Mrs, c. B. Ormond, of Palat-
ka as head, will be larger this
Year than before All clubs, both
senior ard junior are. asked to
bring articles for display. The
club having the highest number of
blue ribbons will receive a cup.
Many are seeking the honor. r1
State president, Mrs. A. G.. Mic
kens, is wide awake to what is.
being done over the state. She
expresses herself as being well
pleased with the spirit that exl.
lists. Much good has been done
since she began her administration,
The juniors as well as the seniors
work continues to expand under
her direction
Florida invites club women of
the state as well as of other states
to visit the meeting from June g.
IL. If you have never had an op-
portunity to visit Florida, do so
now You are welcome. -.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
By HAZEL G. REED
Associated Negro Press Fashion
@'h tL@ Editor '- -t''

Warm June days, and cotton
fashions are off to "A rousing start
for the season. Everything needed
for a summer wardrobe is made up
in attractive new summer cCttons.
Dimity, batiste, and voile dresses,
seersucker, chambray, broadcloth
and linen suits; pique hats. gloves
and accessories; play clothes of
CAV washable fabrics; and party
frockS that are reoI'lar picture
book affairs of cotton net, organ
dies, and swiss step into the fash
ion foreground.
Flower garden colors are the
most popular shades for the array
II cotton frocks, but brilliant, live
tier colorS glow in active play cos
tunes. Snapdragon yellow zin-
ria red, leaf green, cornflower
blue, and rose pink are some of
the, garden shades popular for
vOiles, linens, and chambrays, and
flower sprigs are the decorative
note in dimities and lawns.
Play clothes in denim are favor
ed or comfort in the sun and hard
wear in the open spaces this sum-
mer. And here we find sunback
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
June Stirs Deep
s--Downinq

important So is the appearance
of the dinner table when the young
hubby comes home at night. You
can bet that if your dinner table
is sparkling with cleanliness, he
will remove evidences of his own
days toll before sitting down at
the table. And, refreshed, he'll be
gay. Gayness brings relaxationt
pleasure. happiness-romance.
All you have To do to find that
my statements are true is to look
about you. Mrs. Jones, right
across the street there, has been
married for years aid years. Notice
how the house itself seems to be-
speak of cheerfulness, happiness,
promptly . he's anxious to- get
home. Children? Sure they have
children happy youngsters.
HardshipS? Yes, the Joneses have
had hardships. Get acquainted
with Mrs. Jones and you'll find
that her home is neat, that she
is neat. You'll find that she
doesn't look her years" because
she has earned happiness. She
= knows the secret of successful
living. .- .--- ..ar-.. 7e ,az
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
By MARIE DOWNING

Romance SENS to fill the air we
breathe during this months exotic
hours. Beauty abounds about us.
Life itself seems fresh and clean
washed by the warming rains OF
Spring.
June is clean month. lovely
month. 1t stirs deep emotions
within us. 1t rightly has been de
signated as the marrying month,
the Month of Brides" And be-
cause all of that which is roman
tic and all of that which is beau
tiful is symbolized in a bride, I'm
addressing my Beauty and Ro-
nance" remarks here to the new
wives this month gives to each
community
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
TOO CARELESS

Contrast Mrs. Jones way of life,
and the rewards she has, with Mrs.
Smiths manner of living Mrs.
Smith, you know, is a fine old
woman, but she has been care,
less. You won't often see her
sweeping the porch, or shaking; the
rugs. She's neglected her appear
ance. too. Mr.. Smith? Oh, he'll
be home after awhile sometime.
Yes, Little Bride, just look about
you, and then choose your own
pathway But lat me strongly
urge you to choose the path trod
by all the Mrs. Joneses. Romance,
md beauty, awaits you at it's end,
What are your beauty prob
lens? Write Marie Downing.
LarieuSe Beauty BureaH, 3509
Lindell Blvd, st. Louis, Mo-.
and she will be glad to answer
them. Be sure to enclose
self-addressed, stamped en-
velOpe.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
By FANNIE KERBO. SMITH

OCALA, la-(ANP)-The club
women cf this city are making
elaborate plans for the entertain
ment of delegates and visitors who
will attend the state meeting To
be a platform meeting Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 p. m. Immediate
ly following this meeting scholar
ship loan tea will he held for the
purpose Of increasing the amount
Of the scholarship loan fund.
Hostess clubs are looking forward
to making the convention the best
ever held. With reports coming in
daily telling of the work being
done ever the state, and With the
promises of a large representation
from the clubs in the federation.
we feel that keen competition will
be shown by the women in the
lean rally contest which closes
Tuesday, June 10. At this meeting
prize will be awarded to the
club having raised and reported the
highest amount.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
Plan Huge Women's S
Conference In y. 6.
Many Groups To
Participate On
June D-JuIy |

WASHINGTON, D. C. lamp
Planning a huge conference OF
women in this city for June %,
30 and July l, group of women
met here on Sunday to lay plans
and discuss the possibility of such
a meeting winding up with parti-
cipation in the huge demonStra-
ton planned by another group.
Responding to the call Of the Non
Partisan council of the AKA were
representatives from Delta Sigma
Theta; tn Y.W.C. "A, the Fed
eral Council of Colored Women's
clubs; the National Council of Ne
gro Women; the Women's auxil-
tary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping
Car Porters; the Chi Eta Phi So
rority of nurses; the Sigma Gam
ma Rho; the Civic forum; the
Daughter Elks; Teachers union ;
College Womens clubs; Epsilon
Sigma Iota; the legal sorority: and
Zeta Phi Beta
ENDORSED BY DIR. BETHUNE
In the initial meeting, the wo-
men assembled at the YWCA and
heard the tentative plans. Mrs.
Mary Mcleod Bethune endorsed
the idea and suggested that her
group would be pleased to work
with the women in this new move.
At present, it is planned to hold
panel discussions on the place OF
Negro women in the defense
plans, and outline program to be
presented to the government ask
ing for fuller participation for Ne
eroes in this work and for the
elimination of the racial barriers
that now face Negroes in al
walks OF life.
Projecting their program beyond
the present emergency as recently
declared by the President, tn Wo-
men plan to present long range
urogram for the future benefits OF
Of Negroes.
ALL ASKED TO HELP
1t is hoped that women, young
and old, from all walks OF life
will take an active part in this
convention, which is to be held In
Washington. Representative wo-
men from business, professional
world, social workers, educators are
all asked to take part In the
demonstration so as to not make
it top heavy with women from
any particular phase of life.
Onganization plans are unoer
way and a speedy fultillment o1
these is anticipated in order TO
furnish a complete program loi
the June dates.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
STYLE FIRSTS
M>.%&1
PRINCESS FROCK
WITH YOUNG TRIM

Here it is-the perfect party or
Sunday best" style for a young
gadabout. Cla>re Tilden has de-
signed Pattern 958 with all the
smart simplicity a girls dress
should have, PLUS certain So
phistication that 'teen-agers love.
Those princess lines give grace
and lithesome beauty to the fig
ure. And their straight seams are
so simple to do that even a girl
who's just learning to sew Will be
able to make this dress all by her.
self, with cnly the Sewing Guide
to help aong. Extra gaiety and
femininity are added to the
square young necklire and the
puffed sleeves by scalloped edges
and narrow lace trim. And there's
an optional and delightful touch
in pert butterfuly ribbon bows
down the front and at the sleeves.
Fer dramatic effectiveness, con-
trasr might be used for two center
panels, back and front-so color
full! The fruit print sketched is
a nice fabric idea-a leaf Or flow
er design would be gay, too. But
~,7rrv-start this charming and
very useful frcck without delay
Patterson 358 is cut in junior
miss sizes II. IL. 13. IA, Is, l6,
II and 10. Size 13 requires 3 l-8
yards 80 inch fabric and 2 IA
yards lace edging.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c)
in coins for the pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE. NAME, AD-
DRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders to Scott Newspa-
per Syndicate, 80 Auburn Ave,
Atlanta.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
Play Clothes in Denim Are
Favored for Comfort in Sun

dresses, overalls, shorts and skirts,
and slack suits of red or blue with
striped accents. Blue overalIs are
worn with zips and white cotton
shirts. An all-in-one-piece slack
suit CT red denim, which zips up
the front like a mechanics suit,
has a striped top, and a wrap
around drindl skirt of striped tick
ing is smart with white b"oadcloth
blouse.
Red glows through all the sum-
mer displays. A red and white
striped lawn worn with a red linen
jacket is a very effective combina-
ton. Tiny, red apples splashed
against chintz background also are
attractive, and the froc':, made
with drindl skirt and snug bodice,
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
YOUR STOMACH

INSULTING YOUR STOMACH
If you limit your intake OF chow
to meat, bread, potatoes and pas
tries, you are insulting your sto1n-
ach and importing the line tex
ture of your skin. Meat is neces-
starry, but the diet should De varied.
Rhubard and apples, either raw
or cooked, are good foods for young
people who are afflicted with acne,
should take the place of pastries
which excite the sebaceous glands.
Oranges, lemons and grapefruit
will often act as bleaching agents,
clear up a sallow skin.
Tomato juice is palatable and il
is good for a lot of things that
might all one. What a girl puts
into her tummy has more to do
with the improvement of her COM
plexion than what she puts on her
face,
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07

We know now that no tonic is
needed in the sprinef-if one has
health and vitality-other than
those excellent ones produced by
Mother Earth and delivered to us
by the grocer's boy. In no other
Country in the world are available
such an array Of delectable fruits
and vegetables as grace tables OF
Uncle Sans citizens. They are
crammed full of vitamins, mineral
salts and other food elements that
are precisely and exactly what the
digestive works need to go on
clicking.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07

OF agracious fat lady.
AS l wash
Water glides down my back
And out of my reach
To vanish into a goosepimple,
The cup grasps my hand
In a firm and stubborn way
And Winks in ihe glowing sunlight
] reflect happily ...
AS the train snakes in and out
The dark, long tunnel
That my weight is only small
faction
OF the ton of life it carries.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
SAYS AMERICA ALREADY
INVADED

RICHMOND, Va. - (ANP) - A
warning that America has already
been invaded by enemies who
''quietly but effectively are per-
fecting their evil plans under cover
while spreading propaganda among
our youth" was the keynote of an
address by the Rev. Augustus Me-
Herrin at the meeting of the beard
of directors of the Henrico County
branch, Richmond chapter Amer
lean Red Cross at the white 7.
w. c.. A. here Thursday after
noon last week.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
HOT HOUSE PLANTS

Spring fever comes in the first
warm days and brings a sense OF
laziness and lassitude, and there's
a reason for it. During the winter
season we don't have enough SUM-
shine and fresh air. With our COM
Portable living conditions-1lot
having to chop wood or draw
water as did OUR foremothers-our
muscles are not sufficiently active.
Many of us who are pretty hot
house plants, hibernate in the win
ter because we hate cold winds
and bad weather, are in special
heed of popping tipping.
Practically all the leafy vege-
tables contain mineral salts. Chill
dren need them because without
them and calcium, which is in
milk, bones do not develop prop
erly. They're a wonderful help
To nervous. tired women. Yes,
and to women who nag, not be-
cause they are ill-natured always
hut because they are suffering from
some diet deficiency and feel
wretched.
There is a wide choice: spinach.
csbbage, beet tops, dandelion
green's, chard, mustard tops.
Once a day a raw vegetable should
be included on the family menu
lettuce. endive, tomatoes, chick
ory, raw onions, romaine, celery
or raw carrots. They are COM
plexion beautifiers because of
their action upon the Intestinal
AIn h1nnA streams
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
AWARDED S44,4S4 FOR CRASH

-(ANP)-One of the
largest awards for injuries ever
granted in Massachusetts, was made
in Suffolk Superior court last week
to Dr. VIM A Hinton, Sc, noted
colored scientist, Harvard univer-
sity lecturer and head of the Was
serman laboratories of the state
department of public health, who
was awarded $44 4484.38 for loss of
a leg in an automobile accident.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
GIRL HEIR To ESTATE

MIAMI (ANP) - TIE recent
death of her foster parents, Mr.
and Mrs. t Dorsey, leaves six
year-old Susie Augusta Dorsey to
inherit their sizeable fortune as
sole neIr. Papers filed IN the pro
bate court here last week by kel-
sey Pharr, administrator, described
the fortune left the little girl as
more than $l50,0c0."
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
SERGEANT DIES IN CAR

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. -
-Serg. Colester Williams, 27, Of
Company D., 25th infantry, died
Saturday night. of injuries re-
ceived when the car in which he
was riding with three other men,
bers of his company overturned
just east of Huachuca park earl
ier in the evening.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
HOUSES NEARING
COMPLETION

BROOKLYN, N. Y. - (kNP)--
Kingsborough houses, located in a
section heavily by Negroes, are
rapidly nearing completion and will
open this summer, according to
the New York City housing author
ity. which calls special attention to
the 141 newly designed 2l-2 room
apartments suitable for couples or
other two person families.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
MISSISSIPPI MAN
EIECTROCUTED

WEST POINT, Miss ANP)-
protesting until the last that he
was innocent, Matthew Douglas,
80, was electrocuted early Friday
morning for the criminal assault
or a white waitress here. last
spring
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
URGED TO TAKE NYA JOBS

NEW YORK - (ANP) - Negro
youth were being urged 70 take
advantage of the courses being
offered in the NYA shops, heavy
demands upon which, according to
Miss Helen M. Harris, local NYA
administrator, are being made as
a result OF efforts Of industry TO
place its work on a 24-hour day
basis.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
CHELSEA PASTOR
COMMISSIONED

CHELSEA. Mass AMP - DR..
Luther Marion fuller, pastor OF
the Peoples; Baptit church fer the
past six years, Saturday received
a first lieutenant's commission
Chaplain Reserve Corps, for a five
year period.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
HARLEM TO GET SCHOOL

NEW YORK-(ANP)- Contract
for the construction Of a new
81 O59, 400 public school in Harlem
was awarded Friday afternoon, the
board of education announced
from its headquarters in Brooklyn
Tie award was the largest Of sew
ere: contracts made for similar
work in other parts of the city
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
100 IN JUNE CLASS

PETERSBURG, Va - (ANP)--
Approximately 1870 June graduates
at Virginia State college heard Dr.
Malcolm S. MacLean, president OF
Hampton Institute, deliver the
Seth commencement address here
Monday, June 2, in Virginia Hall
auditorium.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07

NEW YORK-(ANP)-Tne larg-
est Catholic celebration ever con-
Quoted in Harlem, was held last
Sunday to mark the dedication of
the new 100000 parcchial school
in the predominantly Negro parish
CT st. Aloyaius.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
WORLD OF
WOMEN
Mother Earth Has
Best Spring Tonic
By HELEN JAMESON

Women who getting on in years are willing to &C
knowledge that the old days weren't good In the winter
season little girls underwear made of red flannel that
made them itch like all get OUT in the they had to
take terrible mixture of molasses and sulphur supposed
to have been spring tonic.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
HOTEL MACK

50 Tourist and Transit Rooms 81
up. 548 Bedford Pd., N. E. We.
1921, Atlanta, Ga.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-07
APPEARANCE IMPORTANT
DFDIC4TES HARLEM SCHOOL

Personal appearance is terribly