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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-10
W. P. JACKSON
dies AT AGE OF
SEVENTY-ONE
Was Prominent In State And
National Politics For About
Quarter Century
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
FOR TWENTY-FOUR YEARS

Mr.. William P. Jackson, pominent'
ly known in Maryland as q business
man and a Republican politician, died
at his home in Salisbury on Tuesday
last. He was II years of age.
Mr.. Jackson, was former United
States Senator from Maryland and fol
twenty-four years a member of the
Republican National Committee. His
death ended a career which had
brought him prominence in State and
national politics and in the business
and civic affairs of his community and
the Eastern Shore.
Mr.. Jackson was appointed to the
Senate in 1912 by Gov. Phillips Lee
Goldsborough to fill the vacanacy
caused by the death of Isador Rayner
and served for two years.
He became State Treasurer in 1915
and held the post for two years, and
after that period confined his political
activities to State affairs and nation.
al conventions.
After serving as Republican Nation.
al Committeeman for twenty-fou1
years he declined reappointment in
1882 because of i'll health.
A son Of the late Representative
William H. Jackson, he was born in
Salisbury and educated at the Della.
ware Conference Academy at Dover
Del. Formerly he was president of the
Salisbury National Bank and president
Of the board Of the Peninsula Gen.
eral Hospital, which his father was in.
strumental in founding.
His business affairs included man.
agement of the Jackson & Jackson
Shirt Company and the Jackson Lum.
Der Company, which has extensive in
terests in Southern States.
He is survived by his wife and fou,
children. William H. Jackson I'd anG
Mrs. Frank D. Fripp, of Bronxville
N. Y: w. Newton Jackson and Mrs
C. E. Schoble, Of Philadelphia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-10

Salem Methodist Church will hear
a sermon Sunday morning on the
theme Meeting Bitter Experiences"
and in the evening Parson Jack (Rev.
Wootten) will speak on the thought
"Christ's Marks in Human Life" The
public is invited to these services at
II A. N. and 7:30 P. M.
A number Of Worcester Countians
attended the meeting of the Tri-
County Poultry Association held in
Salisbury Friday night last. The AS
ISOLATION passed an amendment to its
constitution providing for a reduction
from $3.50 to $1.50 in yearly dues eff
fective beginning 1889. The next
meeting will be held in Princess Anne
in April.
The regular March meeting of the
Past and Present Matrons' and Pa
irons Association of the Eastern
Shore of Maryland O. e. s. will be
held in the Masonic Temple in Sails
bury, Friday, March 18th. Dinner
will be served in Fellowship Hall of
Asbury NJ. E. Church at 6:15 P. M;
the program, following the dinner, at
the Masonic Temple. The meeting
will be held in the Temple after the
entertainment. The Association in
cludes chapters from Elkton at the
northern part of the Shore to POGO
moke City at the southern end. There
are approximately two hundred mem
bers, q large part Of whom will at
tend the March meeting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-10
y don't mean what you say"

ly don't mean what you say"
Parson Jack: "True as the gospel"
Member: "Well, just what do you
mean," Gone to the dogs'?"
Parson Jack: "There are field trials
going on about five miles from town,
where they put dogs through some
kinds of stunts, and they tell me that
over 1000 people are out there looking
at about 12O dogs showing off their
smartness in hunting birds. Yes, Sir,
they've all gone to the dogs!"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-10
POCOMOKE PEOPLE HAVE
"CONE TO THE Dogs

Here's a little conversation over.
heard not very far from one Of the
Churches in Pocomoke:
Member: "Where are all the people
today; nobody at Church"
Parson Jack: "Why, I can tell you
the people of Pocomoke City have al
gone to the dogs!"
Member: "Now, Brother, wouldn't
be so harsh as all that. You certainly
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-10
JUST A COLD
OPENS WAY TO
PNEUMONIA
Warning Given By Director Of
State Department OF
Health, DR.. Riley

Warning against neglecting what
may seem to be nothing but a cold,
DR.. r. H. Riley, Director of the Mary
land State Department of Health said
(" Just a cold,' often opens the way
for pneumonia. If you develop cold,
don't let it run on. Don't waste time
on prescribing for yourself. See your
doctor, or have him come to see you.
And obey his orders.
Pneumonia" he continued, "is al
ways matter Of special concern to
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-10

When You have something to se0
rent or trade run an ad In eur Class.
flied Columns.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-10

ANNAPOLIS - MATAPEAKE
ROMANCOKE CLAIBORNE
WINTER & SPRING SCHEDULE
1859
-. Effective February l, 1889
DAILY AND SUNDAY
Eastern Standard Time
Between Annapolis and Matapeake
Leave Annapolis: 7:25, $500, 900
(c), 1000, 11:OO A. d. 1890 Noon,
100 (c), $4,000, $500, 400, $500 (c),
600, 1900 (e). 500 P. M.
Leave Matapeake: 7:25, 500. $500,
$1,000 Co, 1900 A. NJ. 1900 Noon,
100, 300 (c), **3:00, 400 (c), 500.
600, $4,000, ""*S:0O (c) p. M.
Denotes bus connections via Mata-
peake, RomancOke and Claiborne.
- Denotes bus connections via Mata-
peake only.
*** Denotes bus connections Sunday
only.
(c) Denotes direct ferry connections
to Claiborne via ROmanc0ke.
Between Romancoke and Claiborne
Leave ROmancOke: 1000 A. n $500
400. $500. 500 p. ID.
Leave ClaibOrne: 1900 A. d. 100,
$500, 500, ""7:OO p. N.
: Denotes pedestrians will be trans
ported by motor coach between Mata-
peake and ROmanc0ke and R0mancOke
and Matapeake on these trips only,
daily and Sunday.
Ne Denotes Bus transportation Sunday
only.
The Claiborne-AnnapoI;s Ferry Co.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
Debate At Grant

The series of services that have been
taking place at Grant A.M.E. Church
with the cooperation of the prominent
ministers of Boston are eliminating at
the Monster meeting on Sunday, May
q, 1899 at 3 100 pm. at the church.
Rev. Battle of Zion A.M.E. Church,
Rev. Ferguson of st. Cyprian's, Rev.
Hester of 18th Baptist, Rev. Owens of
Peoples Baptist, Rev. Laviscount of
st. Mark Congregational are among the
clergy who with their choirs and parish
toner's have cooperated in the move
ment.
The committee has chosen the we'll
known civic leader and president of the
N.A.ACP. Attorney Irwin T. Dorch
of Boston, to act as Master of Cere-
monies. There will be a devotional
opening by Rev. Crawford, pastor of
the church. All the churches and con-
gregations that have cooperated with
Rev. Crawford to make these series of
meetings successful have been invited
as special guests of the afternoon.
There will be special music for the
occasion and a debate on the question
"Resolved that the United States can
not keep out of the European War"
with Atty. Roy F. Feixeira and Prof.
Joseph H. Nelson aking the afirma-
tive and negative sides, respectively,
Attorney Robert Green will discuss
Current Events and their implications
as they affect the colored people of
America.
These meetings have been held to
help the Grant A.M.E. Church and its
pastor coordinate their efforts in help
ing the community and the church and
it is hoped that the people will respond
generously with financial assistance
which is very much needed and will be
very much appreciated by the church
and by Rev. Crawford who has been
zealously undertaking and solving the
problems of many of the young.
This testimony of appreciation by
the community will encourage the pro-
gressive pastor Mr.. Cawford, in going
forward with the burden which he has
taken upon himself for his fellow men.
An appeal is here made to the com
munity at large and especially to the
churches and ministers to be present on
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Grant
A.ME. Church and take part in the
services and discussions.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
Smiles and
Umbrellas
By VIVA STINGEL ELDREDGE
g Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.
WNU Service. &c

GAIL NORTON'S fingers flew rap
- idly over her typewriter, while
against the office windows the rain
beat a furious tattoo. 1t was like
shimmering, silver sheet that shut
one in. She thought cozily of the
two good hours of uninterrupted
work she could accomplish when
Mr.. Benton, her employer, final
ly took himself off to the luncheon
at the Mems Civic club. It was an
important chance for Benton and
Company, he had given her to I'M
derstand. eff I can only talk con-
vincingly-most of the city council
will be there-the board will give
me the franchise" In his jerky,
worried way he had marked out his
plan. Every phase of the subject
had been gone over painstakingly,
and Gail was making copious notes.
Don't leave out anything, Miss
Norton. I'm sure to forget half I
want to say" So he worried and
fused.
Sometimes her employers pessi-
mistic nature sorely tried Calls
joyous spirit. He was so doubtful
of every outcome.
Almost at the end of the notes
Mr.. Benton's voice broke i'll sharply
and caused her to start guilty.
where's the office umbrella, Miss
Norton?"
"Oh, Mr.. Benton, I'm so sorry.
Who could have supposed that it
would rain again todayl I lent it
to that old man yesterday-he
looked so forlorn in that downpour.
Call taxi, Miss Norton" Mr..
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
RACE FEATURES.

Who is She: Well, I'll tell you read
e,- about my latest "fnd"-Muriel
was born in Chicago during the 1914
BLIZZARD, the only jewel of Grace
Thomasson and E. Vincente Hunte
Chicago socialites. Muriel has had a
wonderful experience in travel and
adventure, having travelled to Central
and South America with her parents
l childhood. She has made her home
IN Harlem most of her life She is a
graduate of PS.50, completing eight
years in six and Washington Irving
II rh School. Her intentions were to
become an attorney at law when she
entered Hunter Col but her inclina-
iul turned out to be social work. To
a>v in her early twenties Miss Hunte
holds a degree of Bachelor of Arts
and has her State license in Kinder
.-en and Nursery School work, hav-
ug also studied at Fordham Univer-
'g. Miss Hunte has consented to
give our readers some of her vast
arnledge in the human side of her
w.. 1t is hoped that the readers of
tn.s column will enjoy the same
>ua.sor.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
NEW YORK ADVANCES

Last night the Manhattan Citizens
Committee, organized to work for the
passage of the bills introduced by the
Temporary Commission, held most
interesting meeting. l feel proud to
be able to state that we have made
a great deal of progress in the secur-
ing of equal rights of our Race. The
bills on civil service discrimination
and equal rights in public places will
have become the law of this State by
the time that you read this.
Such laws represent progress and
visitors to New York's World Fair will
certainly appreciate the courteous
treatment that is accorded all visitors,
regardless of race, color or creed. |
noticed however, that our so-called
progressive ministers were conspicu-
ously absent from this meeting. 1t
seems to me that they stand to bene-
fit from these new laws to the same
extent that the rest of the people will.
for more employment among the
members of our race means a better
standard of living among their parishi-
oners. They seem woefully disinter-
ested when the fight for human liberty
and decency is at stake.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
Dean Dixon Conducts
Chamber Orchestra

NEW YORK, May 15-Dean Dixon,
Young colored conductor, again led an
orchestra of white musicians last week
when he conducted the New York
Chamber orchestra at Town Hall in a
concert sponsored by the League of
Music Lovers.
The concert last night featured works
of uncommon interest. The Piano Con-
certo of Shostakovich, the brilliant
Young Soviet composer, performed
with Vivian Rivkin as soloist, and the
Viola Concerto by Handel was played
with Emanuel Vardi as soolist. A Con-
certo Crosse by Vivaldi, the Adagio
and Fugue by Mozart, and the "Sou-
venir de Florence" a rarely heard com
position by Tchaikowsky, rounded out
the program.
The story of Dean Dixon repeats the
struggles of most colored artists. Poor
parents, little assistance, few oppor-
tunities-these were the handicaps that
confronted him. As viola player, he
showed unusual talent, and, eventually,
he won a scholarship to study in the
,Juilliard School of Music Several
wears ago, fair for conducting evil
denced itself, and he began his studies
of that phase of musical art with Albert
Stoessel, internationally famous con-
ductor. His progress was rapid, and he
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
JOHN H. WOODSON

're Of the interesting personalities
ne across at the Fair is John H.
N.""son Mr.. Woodson is a lieuten-
d the Worlds Fair Fire Proven
0 Department under the super
of Chief Thomas F. Dougherty,
.""nr Assistant Chief of the New
- City Fire Department. The
"..'s Fair Fire Departments per-
"neI is entirely composed of retired
.U.gen, Lieutenant WoodsOn, the
"Hra fireman appointed, received his
@nmont on January II, 1888.
There Is a total Of tifty-five firemen
employed in the Fire prevention work.
lnese men are under the jurisdiction
., the Far and are remunerated by
the Worlds Fair Corporation. Wood
n i, Jho only retired Colored fireman
I'd afte. a wears work at the Fair
received his promotion to the rank of
Lieutenant
Originally from Virginia, John Fl,
Woooson ioined the fire department,
as q first grade fireman, on September
q, 1914 Before he received this
appointment, he was employed, first
by the knickerbocker Ice Company
an later by the Long Island Railroad.
Tho work that he did was hard but
L.leutenant Woodson said that it gave
dm q firm foundation. He received
on. hundred percent in his physical
to aeeive such praise. Commissioners
Robert Adamson gave the young man
his chance and appointed him as a
probationary fireman. Lieutenant
r9olson, a handsome, athletic indi-
ViduaI, stated that he felt that he was
on probation for the entire race in
New York City. If he had not made
good, the precedent of employing Col
o.r"d 6remen would not have been con-
ttirnued until much later date. John
II. HoodsOn began his career in
Greenpoint and suffered much humili-
jauon,, not only from his colleagues
but also from the general public, as
ne attracted even more attention than
JhG tires.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
City News

Miss Elizabeth Vincent, a graduate
of the New England Conservatory of
Music, represented St. Augustine
College some weeks ago in Raleigh at
Music Festival, given at Memorial
Auditorium which has a seating capa-
city of three thousand, eight hundred.
Among the other schools that took
part were A. and T. College, Palmer
Memorial Institute, Fayetteville State
Normal School and State Normal
School, Elizabeth City, N. c. Among
the prominent speakers were DR.. Mary
Bethune, Clyde R. Hoey and Mayor
George Iseley. Miss Vincent is assist
ing in the music department at st.
Augustine and working for her degree.
Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins Brown pre-
sened Miss Elizabeth Vincent in a
recital at her school Sunday, after
which she gave a reception in her
honor.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
Poets Corner
IN THE SPRING

IN THE SPRING
In the spring when blooms are spring.
ing.
And warm rain falls from above
In the spring when birds are singing
Youth falls recklessly in love.
In the spring Earl wooes his Nancy
With his head lodged in her lap,
In the spring when young folks fancy
Yields and runs like maple sap.
In the spring they share love-courses
Honey-moons and flying trips,
But with fall they try divorces
When the bride or bridegroom slips.
Such is life in town or city
Changing with the melting pot;
This is love and more's the pity
Holy wedlock's on the spot.
This is May on land or water,
Sunshine charged with health and
pep.
Talk of love, dear son and daughter,
But, go slow, and watch your step.
GEORGE REGINALD MARGETSON
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
What Is Segregation?

segregation is the special Amer
lean means of branding Colored
Americans as the interiors Of in
feriors in public status.
"When the white South found it.
self confronted with the federal sta
tus of equality for Colored people,
the former slaves-equality Of citi-
zenship, of freedom, of franchise
rights, backed by the national gov
ernment-it selected the denial Of
presence and of service in places
opened for public patronage as the
one great way to brand Colored
people as having been a slave race
and make them forever the scorn Of
civil society.
ut is a very effective measure.
Colored people are traitors to them
selves to aid and abet the idea by
self-segregation."
w. M. TROTTER.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
RESOURCEFUL YOUTH

Harlem, resembling other urban
communities throughout the United
States, has had the problem of I'm
employed youth on its hands. Finding
no work and unable to continue school,
young people would hang around street
corners. Between the ages of sixteen
and twenty-five they found that they
were the step children of society. In
Harlem, however, they formed clubs
and decided to solve their own prob
lens. They studied employment con-
ditions, received vocational and cultu-
raj training and INDUCED in pleasur-
able and constructive recreational ac-
tivities. Outstanding among these
clubs are the Youth Opportunity Club
and the Youth Progressive Club. Under
the supervision and guidance of a
group worker, they have formed po-
tential youth centers, engaging in all
activities that improve mind and body.
They engage in community campaigns
and have been successful in securing
employment for some of their mem
bers. At the present they are working
for Harlem youth center which will
help Colored youth to make their valu-
able contributions to a waiting world.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
ROBSON HERE-LAUDS
SOVIET EDUCATION
Continued from page II

an American or British school. am
tremendously interested in the social
aspects of Russia. My boy is already
interested in aviation engineering.
You could imagine what chance a
Negro aviation engineer would have
in the United States or in England"
The Soviet School in London which
young Paul attends, is maintained pri-
marily for children of Soviet citizens
residents in the British capital.
Robson has lived abroad for several
years, only visiting the United States
occasionally to make a concert tour or
to appear in motion picture. For a
number of years he has spent three or
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
LRttFrH III
ThF Guardian
ANOTHER LATTER DAY ABOLI-
TIONIST''

70 the Editor of the Guardian:
How exhilarating it made one feel
to read the letter of DR.. Samuel G..
Pavlo in last Saturdays Guardian
on Marian Anderson and the Pops
Concert" 1t recalled to mind some
of the letters of our beloved, lamented
friend, the late William D. Brigham.
Not since his passing, have we had
one to take his place until this esti-
mable man, DR.. Pavlo, cast his lot
with us several years ago, and thank
God his life was spared in answer to
our prayers from that terrible auto
accident he has recently recovered
from. | trust we all will listen to
his plea and turn out not only in the
thousands to the Pops June &c but to
the filling capacity of Symphony Hall,
until they have to close the doors, for
fear of its crumbling.
1t is time the race realized the high
er we hold our heads as American
law abiding citizens, greater the pre-
JUDGE paroXism deepens and while
our enemies feel it is us alone they
cruelty, starve and want removed
from civilization, they are really fight
ing God for having made us. They do
not know, nor have they faith like US,
to realize that in His own good time,
He will avenge our wrongs, for He
said Vengeance is mine, l will re-
pay" and that holy promise will surely
be kept, for God is not dead.
NJ. CRAVATH SIMPSON.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
SHORT SHORT
STORY
Complete in This Issue

Benton's tone was curt as he jerked
himself over to the coat rack. "Of
course there'I be no taxis. Every
thing will be engaged"
1t was as he said. The towns
small supply of taxicabs was kept
busy in a storm,
He was Struggling into his coat,
his hat in his hand. Pouring like
the devil. No taxi, no umbrella"
Let smile be your umbrella"
Calls lifting voice Knocked, even as
a look of CONSERVATION overspread
her face.
Dazedly she watched her employ
er, white of face, turn back from
the door, write check, and hand
it to her. You're through, Miss
Norton. There's an extra weeks
salary" The soft, careful closing
of the door showed to what heat his
anger had risen.
Calls first feeling was one of sor-
row that she should have bothered
him on this day, of all days. VeX-
edly she bit her unruly tongue.
Well. Her first position was end
ed. Her eyes sought the window.
Rather a rainy day to look for an
other job.
For Is minutes she typed stead
lily, then carried the letters to the
accustomed place on Mr.. Benton's
desk. Why, there were the notes
she had made for him. Her con-
science smote her again. Forgot
ten because of her untimely flip
pancy.
She stood in indecision for a mo-
ment. He had fired her. He needn't
have done that-quite. Did she owe
it to him to rush out in all that
storm? Always expecting the sun
to shine, she was unprepared, Of
course. But she'd do it. The funny
side of the situation appealed to
her. She'd take the notes-and a
smile-and chase Mr.. Benton.
The wind and rain battled about
her small body. Once it flung her
against q fence, and she chung there,
laughing, until she got her breath.
Roses were in her cheeks and kinky
little tendrils of hair blew about her
face. She hoped she would be in
time, that Mr.. Benton wouldn't have
given his speech.
Arrived at the club, she was
amazed to find that her employer
had not come. Luncheon had been
held up for time, but was now in
progress.
Hardly knowing why, Gail asked
if anyone had been assigned his
place on the program. No; no one
had been available.
'Then - then - may l take his
placer" Gail asked, her heart in her
mouth.
1t was arranged.
She slipped out of her dripping
hat and coat, mopped her face with
an n d equa e square d
"squashed'' in.
Fear gripped her as she viewed
that long table of men. Too scared
to think of another thing, she began:
cts a rainy, rainy day, gentle
men"
What an absurd thing to say! And
she laughed, her joyous laugh.
From critical, disinterested or
disappearing eyes, the cold rain of
stares gave way to understanding
sympathy. Then Gail was unafraid
and launched into her subject.
Mr.. Benton, returning from his
unsuccessful trip back after the
notes, stopped aghast at the back Of
the hall, but he soon saw that Calls
belief in her subject, her enthusiasm
and her clear, concise answering Of
questions were impressing the men.
She was talking convincingly, all
right. He felt his own beliefs
strengthening. For once he was sure
that his project had won. Being
honest, if irascible, he admitted to
himself that he had better give her
a raise instead of firing her"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-20
OUR COLORED NEWSPAPERS

In the last issue MI. Snelson spoke
about the Nordic's uncomplimentary
and distorted views of Harlem. To
90 even further into the point, I find
that the majority of our newspapers
create the bad examples. Week after
week their inch headlines blare forth
to critical public, the latest in muir
ders, cuicides, burglaries, etc. 1t is
about time our own papers become
cognizant of the fascinating expert
ences and news value that another
group furnishes.