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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16

Johnson inveigled Mr.. Harris from
his home. Mrs. Harris and Mr..
Thomas prepared for the affair
during his absence. When he re-
turned home. he was quite surpris-
ed to be greeted with group sing
ing Happy Birthday to You"
A gala time was had by all, one OF
the amusements being Questions
and Answers" game. A bountiful
supply OF ice cream and cake. nuts
and minis were served, the gracious
hostess being assisted by Mesdames
Edna walker. Ethel Fuqua, Rosa
Maxwell, and Theodosia Densley.
A delicious three-layer birthday
cake, adorned with the letter wv"
in the center and ten small can
dies, was baked and served by Mrs.
Gertrude Henderson. The fragrance
OF the bouquets OF lilacs and snow
balls filled the rooms. Many lovely
and useful gifts were received by
the honoree: ties, shirts, socks,
handkerchiefs, a pair OF shoes. bed
room slippers, pajamas, shirts. tic
chain, etc, also poem, Your
Birthday Comes" was read and
dedicated to him by his mother.
Mrs. Josephine Belford. There was
much merriment when some OF the
presents began TO disappear and the
honoree had TO pat down" some OF
the guests to recover them before
they departed.
Among the many well-wishers
present were: Mrs. Theodosia
Densley, Mrs. L. Z. Johnson. Miss
Margaret shelby, Miss Anna Bur-
ton. Miss Rosa l.. Maxwell. Mrs. A.
c. Gordon, william Ewing. Harry
Burton. Fred Espy, little 0rlene
Espy. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Henson, Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Henderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. b. Hoppe. Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Russell. Mr.and Mrs. James Bry-
ant. Mr.. and Mrs. A. q. Bedford, DR..
and Mrs. John ID. Wilson. Mrs. Hat
tie Ewing. Mrs. Ethel Fuqua. Mrs.
Edna walker. Mrs. Emma Stewart
and Mrs. Cora Farmer, Of Midland,
Mich.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
Birdie Talk
How did I knowi. Because the
Brides told me so!!!
In TOWN

DHoSSb tVho mo Will
In TOWN
Surprises upon surprises swamp
ed the last week lads and las
sizes from far and near.
Eleanors Brown. Talladega grad.
returned to our city last week to
sta.-, after . visit In her home town
Augusta, Ca
Was amazed to hear the voice Of
Thsssal Reeves. after lifting the
phone receiver. -. reporting that
he's visiting w while travelling
around the whole U.S.A.
Even more astonished! Wal
ter Cannon came home from 'Desa
until September.
strolling down the Avenue the
other day. :. and eyes gazed upon
. handsome creature wearing q
well fitting uniform with stripes.
model and everything. who was
no other than Lawrence Lockhart.
The Great Lakes Manor was .
busy place over the weekend.
when Joe Dickerson, kid brother
OF the others, drove down from
York with several friends for an
enjoyable stay.
SPHINX DANCE
The dance was indeed one Of the
finest OF war times. all the lads
and lassies tripped the light fantas-
list. You wouldn't know there was
q war. >. with. such a handsome
stag lins!l The Maccabee build
ing was rockin' in rhythm.
Pretty Linnsll Harberd looked In
deed lovely. accompanied by the
one and only. .. Joe Holloway. {.
Say! when are you kids gonna con-
vert that frat pen to ringf
There Charles was. longing to
me with cute little Carol May.
who had 70 work.
Imagine this! Doris Fuller re-
manned with one fellow most Of the
night. ). What! No variety Doris?
-. settling down Ell?
Roberta Hill dashing around
proudly exhibiting q drawn por-
trait Of herself. (which was real
nice.
Mildred Robnison's heart was do
Ing the Jersey Bounce. .why?. i.
cause Joe Burrell was so very
near. Don't laugh Jimmy Sim
mons, you and Thelma were doing
alright too.
Hiram Castleberry found Louise
Dawkins more important than
work. would you blame him.
/ certainly have a hard time. try
ing TO ind something to pen on
Joe Tandy, Jr.....I'll catch you yet.
To mention some OF the lassies
accompanied by handsome gents. :.
and looking very fine, were: Eliza
beth Patton, Betty Bland, Isabelle
Greene. Bernice Miller. Bettye Ann
Wheeler, Bertha June Haggins,
valarie Ann Smith, and Ruth Nc
Crazy.
TOWN TALK
Have you stopped to think what
a pleasant time we're gonna have
boarding street-cars In evening
gowns. . taking long hikes instead
OF rides. =. drinking sour lemon
ade +. fun eh!!
1t seems like the boys are try
ing to get back at the girls for
wearing long pants. :. they're
wearing long hair. AT q distance
one cant tell which IL which.
Love at hrst sight. Elaine
Matthews and Hardy shelton.
became Mr.. and Mrs. last Saturday
good luck kids.
Before forget again. Helen
LAWS and Howard Goolsby. i.
became Wife and Hubby recently.
Les soeurs reported q swell time
in Chicago. ILL.,. for q weekend.
All the Younger Set Is to extend
their deepest sympathy In the
recent lost OF Harriet Dunn's moth
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16

yivaclous Miss Lillian Ruther.
ford, daughter Of Dctective.Ser.
geant and Mrs. George Ruther.
ford Of Scotch avenue, who re.
turned home last week AFTER sew.
cral days In the Eats. Miss Ruth
erf0rd Is very talented and has
studied music u the Detroit Con-
servatory OF Music. She visited
New York City. Buffalo and Cleve-
land with Fats Walters aggrega.
ton. This talented young lady II
. student ut Wayne university
and . member Of the AKA soror.
lty. Miss Rutherford's parents
and the Walters are old friends
and Fats believes that Lillian
has unusual talent.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16

Attorney Harold T.. Bledsoe was
named to the Municipal Defeuse
Council by Mayor Edward J. Jeff-
ries. last week. Mayor Jeffries is
chairman OF the council and Glen c.
Richardson, vice chairman.
There are 2S other members on
the council. The members were
named after an ordinance had been
passed creating the body.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
Alunnni
Seek All
Howardites

Thursday. May 7,marked the
fourth meeting OF the Detroit How
ard Alumni association since its
enthusiastic renewal two months
ago.
The group gathered at the home
Of the Rev. J. Miles. e5l5 Roosevelt
avenue. Following the reading and
acceptance OF the minutes, an In
formal discussion OF tho future
plans OF the association ensued.
The discussion conferred largely
around a method OF reaching every
Howardite in the city. A program
committee was formed which will
be instrumental in bringing promi-
nent speakers to the city.
After the meeting was adjourned,
a delicious snack was served by
the hostess, Mrs. ]. Miles.
Next meeting. will be held May
Fl at Q pm. at 421 e. Philadelphia,
the home OF Lyman Burris. At this
meeting a delegate to the general
Alumni conference will be elected.
We are about to lose another DR..
Yes. DIR. Robert Bennett enters the
army on May II, and a certain
young lady attending L.B.C. Is
wearing a sad expression. I wond-
err whyf Little ladies Of the morn
ing were out last Sunday at 7 am.
with their escorts on the Island.
Had a great time at tennis. bike
riding. etc. Among the early rissrs.
were: Jean Thomas, Merrial Sim
mons. Kay Morris. Matte Camp.
Doris Louise Fuller, Bill Coleman,
Ed Taylor. Ed Wiess, Walter
House. B. Robinson and Wig. Ber-
gin.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
Charity And Savings

The Hiawatha Charity and Saw
ings club met at the home of Mrs.
Lula Luckett, 2015 Madison street.
Thursday. April z. at pm. After
the business part OF the meeting,
the hostess served a delicious re-
past,
Mrs. Marguerite Porter is on the
sick list.
Mrs. c. Donnerson. 1854 Macomb
Will be the clubs next hostess.
Mrs. 4. NJ. Briggs Is president.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
Tea To Be Poured
At Bethel AME !.

District No. 9 OF Bethel AME
church will hold their annual tea
In the Scott Auditorium tea room
Of Bethel AME church, 5sb Fred
erick street from Four to Six
o'clock, Sunday May IL. The pro-
gram committee have prepared an
entertaining musical program at
which Miss Gertrude Crosse will
serve a. mistress OF ceremonies.
Mrs. Madeline II. Fowler, execu-
tive secretary OF the Lucy Thur
man Branch YWCA will be the
guest speaker for the occasion.
Everyone II cordially invited to
attend.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
Force Alumni To Sponsor Tea

their radio and concert work. 9TH
or outstanding local talent viii al
so be presented.
The AFFAIR promises TO be unus-
ually entertaining and enjoyable,
The public Is cordially invited TO be
preEenf.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16

The wilberforce Alumni associs-
tion OF Detroit will give . musical
tea At st. Cyprisns church. Sunday.
May IL. from 4 10 8 pm. Featured
on the occasion will be Mr.. and
Mrsf b. J. WALES. former WILDER
foreesns, who are well-known for
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
Stork Shower
GiVen Mrs. Leach

Last Friday evening. Mrs. Ma
thaniel Leach, nee Justina White,
was honored with a lovely baby
shower given by Harriette station,
Mary Freeman, Camille Walker and
Lorraine Fuqua.
The table was beautifully deco
rated In pink and white with tiny
stork carrying the pleasant sur
prise" Justina received many use
full and beautiful gifts including a
four-way high chair, a bassinet, a
pair Of scales. christening outfit,
blankets and other lovely things.
Most of the gifts were blue.
The guests included Vivian
Cooper, Helen Traylor, Loretta
Briscoe, Murella Lampley, Mrs.
Minnie Armstrong. Louise Stewart,
Beatrice Stenson, Belle Hardwick,
Addie Jackson. Gwendolyn Thomp-
son, Havana Butler. Lutelia Solo,
mon, Jenny Smith, Mayola Lee,
Marie Miller, Wyona Nelson and
others.
Before the gifts we're opened the
hostess served a delicious menu.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
He Was Surprised

Mrs. Oeen Harris succeeded in surprising her hus-
band, Webster Harrs Friday evening, May with a
lovely birthday party held in the comfortable home of
Nimrod Thomas, 642S Scotch avenue, with whom the
couple are living While Mrs Hattie Ewing and Mrs L. E.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
by Ellen Gani
illustrated by Hurry Beekhof

dangerously over the face of Europe until the
war had driven her home. She had attended
hunts at the Tor di Quinto. She had been a
guest at the Duchessa's famous breakfasts.
But strictly as sports spectator. Lily and
saddle leather had never met.
why, Lily, l didn't know you rodev'
Jason exclaimed - obviously delighted
How oddr' was Carols comment. Any
woman would have understood that her look
of sceptical surprise was the deadliest of
insults.
eve just haven't got round to it yet"
said Lily.
Her eye met Jason's, and the pleasant
realization that in their short married life
thered been more pressing matters to deal
with than hunts and horses, passed between
them Then their host joined them; the whole
thing washed out of Lily's mind.
1T WAS not, in fact, until three days later
that horses again galloped into Lily's happy
existence They had been uncommonly
crowded days, and nobody had CHANGED to
bring the subject up.
Then Jason came home and said, I've
accepted an invitation for us which know
You'll like. Caro- has asked us down to her
place on Long Island for hunt week end
after next"
'Oh!" said Lily, trying to conceal the jolt
she sustained in the midriff. She clutched
hastily at straw. II didn't suppose one held
hunts in wartime" she said. 1T doesn't seem
patriotic"
This one s," said Jason. "Caro's been
awfully clever in organizing it. She's let in
lot of outsiders, and everyone kicks in for the
USO. Anyway" he added, "thisll be the
last hunt for the duration. I'm darn glad
we'll get one in together"
Evening star., 1942-12-27

This was Lily's moment to escape. She
opened her mouth to tell Jason the truth,
but at that exact instant he said, "Caro's
a swell girl, isn't she? Wait till you see her
on horse She's beaut of rider"
Lily closed her mouth. Carols insulting
look returned to her forcibly Carol had known,
Lily was absolutely certain, that she, Lily,
had lied
''You two," Jason went on fatuously, will
be picture together" Lily's lush blonde
beauty was classic, while Carol looked slightly
like Dolores Del Rio.
Where did you see Carol?" Lily asked, to
gain time.
I'VE had lunch together. You don't mind.
do you, Lily?"
But, of course not. She's an old friend of
yours, isn't she?"
'Oh, Carol and grew up together" said
Jason easily.
Lily was in a fix. She saw all angles of it
with appalling clarity. She simply could not
admit that she had allowed Carol to goad her
into such a stupid and vulgar boast. She
simply could not cut this horrible figure before
Jason - and Carol!
Jason chose this moment to kiss her -
lesurely, behind an ear.
Lily melted in his embrace, but inwardly
she writhed. Il bet you'll be a knockout"
murmured Jason.
i HE Riding Academy was, Lily decided at
first glance, the most loathsome place she
had ever seen. She did not find the pungent
stable odor inspiring. The riding master was
a repulsive little bowlegged runt named Joe,
with a gap between his front teeth.
Lily had not reached her decision and her
destination lightly. She had fumed and ragged
all the night - or at least for good hour.
Evening star., 1942-12-27

RILY THoRNDYKE's emotions toward
women were as a rule vaguely amiable.
- In truth, women did not impinge much
upon her horizon. Lily was, not to put too fine
point on it, mans woman.
But on the evening of Sumner Bryces
party, when she first met Carol Burke, her
feelings were primitive to turn. certain
yearning seized her to dig her rosy nails into
Carols becomingly tanned epidermis, for no
apparent reason. Or for any hardly apparent
reason The fact that Carol kept paving at
Jason, Lily's own new and delightful hus-
band, and prattling to him of the good old
days they'd had together, might have had
something to do with it.
And Jason kept on laughing appreciatively,
and abetting the woman with And remember,
Caro?"
Caro-! This diminutive struck Lily as
odiously offensive. So Lily, her calm common
sense for once immersed in irritation, walked
into her own trap.
We've been missing you at the hunts,
JASON" Carol was saying. She turned punctl-
liously to Lily, 81 don't suppose you go in for
riding to hounds, do you?"
Now Carol was possibly five years younger
than Lily; but implicit in her question and
the stressed Difference of her tone was the
picture of Lily doddering toward her eighties
while she Carol, remained charming chit
of girl.
Lily simply couldn't take it. "Oh yes, in
deed" she said heartily. 'How l used to
enjoy the hunts at the Tor di Quinto in Rome.
And the breakfast afterward with the dear
Duchessar'
The moment Lily had made this statement,
she regretted it. All of it was true, but for
one little point. Lily, though born and bred
in New York State, had lived brightly and
Evening star., 1942-12-27

But only one solution emerged crystal clear.
Somehow, in the two weeks at her disposal
she had to learn to ride. For Lily, who con-
sidered all for IS of exercise barbaric, the de-
cision was cataclysrnic.
Joe shook his head mournfully I'D advise
against it, lady," he said. His eye roved over
her form with clinical regard for her bone
structure that was immensely disconcerting.
Nonsense said Lily curtly. Il mean to
learn to ride
Joe scratched his head. Anyway, I'm about
to close up here. I'm doing volunteer coastal
patrol duty down on Long Island. It'd be
hard to work you in"
"But must learn to ride" said Lily ear
nestly. "You simply must help me-"
Lily's violet eyes seldom beseeched male
without results Joe grunted. "All right,
lady" he told her, Il guess we can manage.
You got an OUTFIT"
'I'll order one today from my tailor"
"You can pick up pair of practice breeches
for the meantime"
"Breeches?"
Eyes, lady, What did you expect to wear?"
"Why, an habit d'0n,azone, naturally.
"A WHAT"
"A riding habit You know -" she sketched
airily the gesture of a lady gathering up the
long skirt of her habit.
"You mean you want to ride sidesaddle?"
Joe demanded incredulously.
Lily looked at him blankly. 1t had never
occurred to her that in America the Euro
pean manner of riding was not the mode.
'Of course I've got couple of old side
saddles if you want to learn that seat" Joe
said, but nobody rides like that any more"
How preposterous! Do you mean that all
the ladies at the hunt will ride astride?"
''Sure they WILL" said Joe II doubt if any
Evening star., 1942-12-27
!hGGa!& Carefully y

These may be my last words to you" said
Lily. 80 treasure them carefully: Never
have anything TO do with a horse!"
Evening star., 1942-03-28
D. {. Young Man Gets
Canadian Pilots Winqs

Arthur R. Emo. jr., %, of Washing
ton received his Royal Canadian Air
Force wings yesterday in graduation
exercises of flight training school
at Moncton, New Brunswick, the As
sociated Press reported.
He is the son Of Arthur r. Emo,
sr.. mechanical engineer with the
Public Buildings Administration
and Mrs. Emo who live at 1890
Wheeler road Sc.
The flyer also was engaged in Gov
ernment engineering work before
leaving to join the R. C. A. F. last
May. He always had been inter
ested in flying and had taken an
aviation course at George Washing
ton University, his mother said to-
day. His father was in naval avia-
ton during the World War.
Young Mr.. Emo graduated from
Eastern High School and attended
Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Trusteeship Sought
For Ryun's Estate
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 28.-Joseph
B. Ryan of Paoli, Pa, brother OF
William K. Ryan, grandson Of the
late flnancier, Thomas Fortune
Ryan, applied yesterday for Su-
preme Court order declaring William
incompetent and appointing him
self and the Guaranty Trust Co. to
handle his brothers property.
Affidavits from two psychiatrists,
DR.. Kenneth j. Tillotson. chief
psychiatrist of MCLEAN Hospital,
Boston. and DR.. Edward R. Strecker,
professor of psychiatry at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, testified
that they had examined W. K. Ryan
and found him depressed and in
different to his surroundings and
suffering from involutional melan-
cholia."
Joseph B. Ryan stated in his petit
ton that his brothers estate totaled
more than $2,O00,000. The petition
said William was now confined to
the Institute for Mental Hygiene,
philadelphia. His residences were
listed as Fairfax County, Va, and
Washington.
justices Bernard L. Shientas re-
served decision.
Evening star., 1942-03-28

has the obligation to provide the
student with a "carry-over" pro-
gram that he or she can use in later
life to keep physically fit, she said.
Few Exercise Now.
People now are apartment dwell
ers and don't have the opportunity
to do chores, such as cutting fire.
wood, to obtain the exercise they
used to get, she explained
Mrs. Doyle has always been in
terested in physical fitness during
her long service on the board She
is chairman of the boards Commit
tee on Recreation and headed its
Special Advisory Committee on
Physically Handicapped Children,
which went considerably into the
medical program now advocated.
OF late she has been interested in
nutrition. which she feels is closely
tied in with the physical fitness Of
youth. At the opening of the school
year she advocated stepping up the
nutrition work in the schools. using
the school cafeterias as vehicles.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Jap Fifth Column Fleet
Shown in Lecture Here

The fifth column fleet of japanese
fishing sampans taken over by the
Navy in June were described and
shown to members of the National
Geographic Society at Constitution
Hall last night by Capt. John D.
Craig in lecture on Hawaii Illus
trated with natural color film.
Each of 96 boats taken had been
manned by trained japanese
naval officer. Capt Craig explained.
They were aided in their subversive
work by a small army posing as
sugar and pineapple plantation
workers. The Tatatu Maru, Japa-
nese liner, was shown interned at
Honolulu dock. as were the harbor
net to exclude submarines.
Pictures of the spectacular 1910
eruption of Mauna Loa that lasted
for two weeks showed molten lava
shooting 600 feet in the air. The
lecturer compared the noise of the
eruption to the noise that would be
made by an armada of 10000
bombers.
Orchid-growing in various stages
of the eight-year period it requires
was shown.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Motorists Urged 10 Aid
SALVAGE Of 1941 Taos

The District Salvage Committee
has agreed to collect and turn over
to Federal authorities for reclama-
tion all 1941 license plates deposited
with gasoline stations by District
motorists, it was announced today.
Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer urged car owners to aid the
salvage problem by turning in their
1941 tags. He requested them to
wait until after Wednesday. how
ever, to prevent use of the tags by
unauthorized persons. The 1912
tags must be displayed after We'd
nesday.
The traffic director estimated that
if only half of the motorists reg
istered here deposit their license
plates reclaimers will be able to
salvage so tons of metal.
Residents of nearby Virginia also
have been requested to aid In the
program.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
McCIoy Reports
Army and Navy
Unity in Hawaii
BY the Associated Press.

~ VIC h9SOSideCu EIcos.
Close cooperation between the
Army and Navy is an outstanding
part Of the greatly strengthened de-
fenses of Hawaii, Assistant Secre-
tary of War John j. McCloy said
yesterday.
Mr.. McCloy, who returned recently
from a trip to the West Coast and
Hawaii during which he studied par
ticularly evacuation of japanese
from defense areas, said a very
marked" development of air install
lations was the most impressive fac
tor in the strengthened Hawaiian
defenses.
Admiral Chester w. Nimitz, naval
commander, and 1t. Gen. Delos c.
Emmons, commanding the Army's
ground and air forces, are "prac-
tically sitting in each others laps"
Mr.. McCloy said at press confer
ence.
There is constant communica-
ton and consultation between them
he said, land their staffs are work.
ing together very closely"
The defenses of Oahu, the island
on which Honolulu and Pearl Harbor
are located, are very strong" Mr..
McCloy said, and the other islands
OF Hawaii. which in the past have
been rather weak, now are becom-
ing an element of strength"