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Bryce Beard Elected N. C. Legion Commander LOCAL LEADER IS HONORED BY EX-SERVICE MEN Pledges Active Campaign To Help Disabled Vet erans; Move Legion Headquarters To This City. BY THE LIAISON AGENT Bryce Parker Beard, of Salisbury, was elected Department Commander of the American Legion in the Ashe ville convention. Tuesday afternoon. The first ballot was incomplete and the Beard landslide was piling up when Fred Myrick, Greensboro’s candidate, arose to his feet and addressed the chair moving that his Salisbury op ponent be elected by acclamation. The vote then stood 260 for Beard and 112 for Myrick, with eighteen out of the twenty districts having complet ed their votes. Myrick’s motion re ceived a score of seconds and the vote as unanimous with the thundering ayes of 422 delegates. Instantly Bryce P. Beard was hoisted to the shoulders of some of his Salibury supporters and carried to the platform where he ad dressed the convention and commend ed Fred Myrick and the Greensboro lads for the clean campaign they stag ed for the defeated candidate. The other officers were elected with little or no opposition and the delegates left immediately for the trains, busses and automobiles, happy that the Legion’s greatest state convention was over and ready to go back to their homes. The election of Bryce P. Beard plac es a regular army man at the head of North Carolina s legion, heard served as a commissioned officer for 16 month's overseas in the famous 30th Infantry of the 3rd Regular Army Di vision. This division was known as the "Rock of the Marne”. This title was won when the Allied troups retreat ed south of the Marne from Chateau Thierry to Jaulegonne. There was no time left to even dynamite the bridges and" the 3rd Division dug in on the river bank south of Chateau-Thierry * and covered the bridges with machine guns. Soon the Prussian troops enter ed the bridges, believing that the Am ericans had retreated far south of the river. A sweeping fire from the French Hotchkiss guns in the hands of the 3rd Division men drove them in dis order into the city. Farther up the river French cavalry drove the Boche into the Marne. South of Jaulegonne the 15 th German Division reached a . point five kilometers below the river where another U. S. Regular Army Division swept their ranks with rifle fire. A German officer later comment ing on this action said: "We left sixty per cent of our men south of the Marne thanks to the terrific rifle fire of the American troops who opposed us.” The next day Marshal Foch de livered his famous counter attack and the Franco-American troops swept on driving the disordered German divi sions North of the Vesle. A number of American Divisions took part in the counter offensive, some being Na tional Army units, other National Guard and the rest Regulars. From that day, July 18 th, the Central Pow ers were doomed. The 106 reserve di vicinn<; VmrlpH avainst the British in March, which troops had been releas ed from the Russian front by the treaty of Brest-Litovsk, had melted away. The British had disposed of 40 of this divisions and their Franco-Am erican allies had eliminated the rest, save those few units which melted away before the 2nd Italian Army Corps in front of Laon Plateau. The part played by Bryce Beard’s outfit was magnificent and in stopping the Boche on the bridges in front of Cha teau-Thierry the "Old Rock of the Marne” had materially assisted in blasting the German descent on Paris. With the election of a 3rd Division man as department commander every body was happy, especially those of us who saw service with the regulars. National Guard and National Army men have already had the honor sev eral times over. The Navy and Marine Corps are still to get the break and elect one of their men to the office. With the election of the Salisbury man, the Department Headquarters will be moved to our city. It is un derstood that Jim Caldwell,'a disabled veteran, will be named Department Adjutant and will soon move to Sal isbury. The legion headquarters will be established in the Strand Theatre Building on the second floor, which will be repainted and repapered. Shin guards for catcher’s use were introduced by Roger P. Bresnahan of the New York Giants in 1908. Salisbury’s slogan "Beard or Bust” was the keynote of the Convention. The Legion Parade at Asheville, Monday afternoon, was the finest ever held i;j North Carolina. The Green ville, S. C., Legion drum and bugle corps, the champion outfit of the Pal metto State, led the procession. The North Carolina outfits in uniform were as follows: Asheville drum corps, Charlotte drum corps, Auxiliary drill team, Salisbury Memorial Flag Escort, Kannapolis drum corgj, Raleigh drum corps, Albemarle corps, Greensboro drum corps, Charlotte Negro drum corps. Many other outfits were there also. Bryce Williford was undoubtedly the finest strutting drum major at the convention. Kannapolis certainly has a right to be proud of that boy! J. S. Sricker won first place as the best buglar. The Salisbury "Gob” was in a class by himself. J. C. Harmon, of Kannapolis, was adjudged the best individual drummer. Kannapolis also won first prize as the best drum and bugle corps, also won first place for having best music. In short the ’’Old Fourteenth District copped about ev eryhing in sight. Bryce Beard, Hubert Olive and Con Johnson have certain ly made this the banner legion district of the state. The Salisbury Memorial Escort re ceived a wonderful "hand” in Ashe ville. I talked with Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Josephus Daniels and they said it was the prettiest organization they had ever seen, excepting, of course, their home town (Raleigh) drum corps. The Albemarle Drum and Bugle Corps, with its new green coats and caps and white trousers, was one of the outstanding units at the conven tion. That outfit, with Raymond Witherspoon, bass drummer, and "Doc” Castevens, buglar, former Sal isbury boys, certainly did yoeman’s service for Bryce Beard, staging two different parades through the streets of Asheville bearing banners: “Beard for Commander”. Kannapolis, Moores ville, Statesville, Lexington, China Grove, Monroe and many other posts were on the job too and did their part. Durham was one of the strongest Beard camps and when that Lenoir County post announced its vote dur ing the roll call, a leather lunged vet eran shouted: "Durham is proud as H—1 to cast its sever^ votes for Bryce Parker Beard of Salisbury”. The ap plause following this frank avowal of support was deafening and Henry C. Bourne had a job, as chairman of the convention, to restore order before the voting could proceed. When Fred Myrick of Greensboro, the defeated candidate, moved Beard’s election by acclimation, the vote stood 260 for Bryce Beard; 112 for Myrick. Twice defeated for District Com mander, once in 19JO and again on Tuesday, Fred Myrick was glorious in his defeat. His marvelous good sports manship made him more friends than he has ever had. Fred will receive the honor he seeks one of these days. A good sport may be defeated but he never loses in the long run. Fred, Sal isbury hails you! When Hon. Grady Gaston of Gas tonia completed his splendid speech placing Bryce P. Beard’s name in nom ination before the convention, a third division veteran yelled: "Whoopee, Old Rock of the Marne.” This was the title given to Bryce’s division (the Third) in France, and the convention gave it to Bryce as a nickname. So, here’s to you, "Old Rock of the Marne”!! May your term of office be a happy one! You deserve the honor. Clyde Gooch, Charlie Coggin, Bill Hardin, Lawrence Haynes, Clarence Roberts, Dick Russell, and the Salis bury legionnaires as a whole worked day and night for Bryce Beard. J. S. Strieker and Hiram Beaver, Salisbury’s two little buglars, were also on the job for Bryce. Kent Goley, Frank Buck, Jim McKenzie button-holed ev ery delegate in sight. Space forbids naming all the boys who helped make the victory possible, but one thing is certain every man from Rowan did his part and there was not a slacker in the bunch. A Myrick banner was politely but firmly removed from a Beard parade by the Kannapolis boys, the towel city lads were 100 per cent for Beard and objected to any interference in Bryce’s parade. No Beard banners were insert ed in the Myrick processions. The convention goes to Wilming ton and Wrightsville next year. The South Carolina Legion Conven tion meets next year in Spartanburg. It would be a fine thing if some of our North Carolina uniformed outfits repay the visit of the Greenville drum and bugle corps on that occasion. How about it, Bryce? The happiest lady in Asheville Tues day was Mrs. Bfjrce Beard. The present National League was formed in 1879; the present American League in 1900. Discouraged? Where there’s a will there’s a way with CHEERWINE Get Real Relief From Monthly Pams SEVERE monthly suffering is a sign of warning. If you are having aches and pains every month, heed the WARNING. See what is wrong. Treat the CAUSE of the trouble. When womanly aches and pains are due to a weak, run-down condi tion, take CARDUI. It has been used by women for over 50 yeara It is a purely vegetable medicine and it cannot harm you. 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Can you name the candidate whose brother is a famous explorer? 10. Who is the candidate who once spent money at the rate of $1,500,000 an hour? 11. One candidate married his sixth cousin—can you name him? 12. Which candidate declined a cab inet position offered by President Wil son? 13. Can you name the candidate who once led a group of colonists to South America? 14. (Who is the candidate who was once editor of the Harvard Crimson? 15. Which candidate won 28 5 con victions out of 287 cases that he brought to trial as prosecuting attor ney? 16. A president attended the wed ding of a certain candidate—who is this candidate? 17. Can you name the candidate who was formerly a cowboy? 18. Two candidates have been elect ed governor of their states four times —who are they? 19. Which candidate comes from a family of three noted brothers whose names are Tom, Dick and Harry? 20. Who is the candidate who rode a horse through the streets, bowing to all he met when he was trying to attract clients jf a young lawyer? 21. For years, a certain candidate has advocated a plan to cut up Texas into several states—who is he? 22. Can you name the candidate who defeated a woman for the United States senate? 23. A certain candidate is often called "the handsomest man in public life”—what is his name? 24. Who is the candidate whose father was a truck driver? 2 5. Which candidate, if elected in November, will be so chosen within a few days of his 71st birthday. 26. Do you know which candidate is, by adoption, a member of an In dian tribe? 27. Which candidate (a widower) has a young daughter who will be the nation’s "First lady” if he is elected? 28. Can you name the candidate who maintained a private zoo in his back yard when he was a governor? 29. Who, among the candidates, is noted for his fine collection of postage stamps? •? n \wl-' L-__ 4-^ an automobile and rides the street cars, or walks, to work? 31. A certain candidate who was once nationally famous for his pink whiskers—who is he? 32. Do you know which candidate when a boy, toured Europe on a bi cycle with his private tutor? 33. Can you name the candidate who, as a college student, studied un der Woodrow Wilson at Princeton? 34. A certain candidate has twice placed the name of another man in nomination for the presidency—who is he? 3 5. Which candidate served 18 years in U. S. senate and voluntarily retired? * 36. Can you name the candidate who ran away from his boyhood home in Texas and became a cotton picker? THE ANSWERS 1. Governor George White, of Ohio was a gold prospector in Alaska in 1898. 2. Melvin A. Taylor, of Chicago, was born in a log cabin in Kentucky. 3. Ex-Senator James A. Reed was barred from the Democratic national convention in San Francisco in 1920 as the result of his historic fight with Woodrow Wilson over the League of Nations. 4. Al Smith, of New York, work ed at his first job in the Fulton fish market. 5. The father of Senator J. Ham ilton Lewis, of Illinois, was a Con federate soldier. (The fathers of Speak er Jack Garner and Newton D. Bak er were also Confederate soldiers). 6. Governor "Alfalfa Bill” Mur ray, of Oklahoma, started his cam paign for governor on $12. 7. Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois, is noted for his elegant attire. 8. Governor Franklin D. Roose velt’s father was vice president of the Delaware & Hudson railroad. 9. Ex-Governor Harry F. Byrd, of Virginia, is a brother of Admiral Rich ard E. Byrd, the evplorer. 10. Newton D. Baker spent billions as secretary of war in 1917-18, and at times the figure reached $1,500,000 an hour. 11. Franklin D. Roosevelt married Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, his sixth cousin—a niece of President Theodore Roosevelt. 12. Newton D. Baker declined President Wilson’s offer as secretary of interior and later accepted as sec retary of war. 13. Governor Murray, of Okla homa, headed an unsuccessful colony of Oklahoma farmers to Bolivia. 14. Franklin D. Roosevelt, while a student at Harvard, was editor of The Crimson. 15. James A. Reed, as prosecuting attorney at Kansas City in 1898, scored this remarkable record for con victions. 16. rranKiin u. tvooseveit s weu ding, in 1905, was attended by Pres ident Roosevelt, his fifth cousin. 17. Speaker Jack Garner, of Tex as, was formerly a cowboy. 18. Governor Albert C. Ritchie, of Maryland, and ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith, of New York, each have been elected four times. 19. Ex-Governor Harry F. Byrd, of Virginia, is a brother of Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Thomas Byrd, a world war hero; the three brothers are famous as "Tom, Dick and Har ry-” 20. Senator J. 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