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Wegion has not stand ■ IN POLITICAL MATTERS m j®S|y?.ahigh, May 20. - State Cummand- L. Stevens, of the American pgion, makes a distinction between gionnaires who carry the organiza- SJjn into politics and “service” men ho go alone. > lndeed, the state commander shows |Hfae difference between “service” men members of the legion. As a at ion the legion hits inhibitions By gainst politicking. But Mr. Stevens it the duty of a man to take in political affairs. He must a citizen and should vote. He |Hfcould ballot bravely and wisely, are 8,000 legion men and about HH),ot>o “service” men, he says. He |Hocs not think the lesser body can for the greater. The commander’s statement was Hmstrued by Reynolds’ men to be a JHeverc call-down for soldiers who had ■Httacked Robert R. Reynolds. L was interpreted as a rebuke to county persons who were at- Josephus Daniels and News ifiTnd Observer for the paper’s sup- m Y t of Solicitor W. F. Evans in his SHbcc against Leon S. Brassfield, a Whatever meaning is given here is the text which speaks for : K The press of May 10th carried an of the American Legion’s at jlßtude in regard to the organization politicos, but in order that there HHe no misinterpretation placed upon statement issued from depart ■tent headquarters and that no hurt Jie done to anyone it perhaps should we said that the department com k ■wander of the legion had no candi- or candidates in mind and the attitude as enunciated was j Hfaid down as a general proposition this particular time in view of the Hfact that persons are this year run- Bning for public office. ■ It is most assuredly not only the of citizens but their eter- S>al duty to vote and furthermore to j»mte for the person, or persons who their iudgement are qualified and for the office to which he or aspires; and the fact that a man Hbr woman has rendered valuable and ] VOTE FOR FOll SOLICITOR Leon S. Brassfield was born and reared on a Wake County farm, and graduated from a Wake County college, He has been an active member of the Wake County Bar for eleven years. lie is a lawyer of recognized standing and ability and a man of the highest character and integrity. He has faithfully served his party as County Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee, and in 1920 he ably represented this county in the State Senate, and now aspires to the Solicitorship of our District, which office, we understand, belongs to the people, and not to any man, faction or society. Until the announcement of his present candidacy, the character, fitness and ability of Brassfield have stood un blemished and unquestioned. From his youth up, in public and private life, as soldier, citizen and public servant, Mr. Brassfield has measured up to the highest expectations of his neighbors and fellow citizens. Leon S. Brassfield is known to us as a man of honor and dependability. We believe that both personality and as an officer he will do all in his power to enforce all laws. He will receive our support in the coming primary and de serves the confidence of your vote. Miss Bertha L. Hellen Mrs. Bernard Crocker Mrs. Thos. A. Partin Mrs. Alex Houston Mrs. Sadie Malloy Mrs. Matt Allen Miss Eliza A. Pool Mrs. Eugene Armbruster Mrs. J. W. Bunn Mrs. Kathleen B. Holding Miss Martha Haywood Mrs. Alma C. Stephens Mrs. Bessie Conrad Mrs. T. W. Bickett Mrs. F. H. Busbee Mrs. W. A. Withers Mrs. Fredrick C. Handy Mrs. Ben Ellis Mrs. Andrew Beck Mrs. W. A. Upchurch Mrs. Wiley G. Barnes Mrs. M. Rosenthal Miss Annie Upchurch A If you will refer to Friday’s issue, May 21st of the Raleigh News and Observer you will find the following editorial: “Wake’s criminal record is distressing. In the past two years there have been 28 indictments for murder. One reason: NOT A SINGLE CONVICTION HAS BEEN HAD FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER.” This is a part of the record of the present Solicitor who says that his record is “unexcelled” by any Solicitor in the State. Political Advertising I honorable military service in time of war does not in any wise limit that | duty, but, if anything, makes it the more paramount. “The terms ‘service man’ and ‘le gionnaire’ are entirely different in | their meaning. There are perhaps 80,000 service men with only 8,000 le gionnaires in this state and certain ly the legion has not and does not assume to speak for the service men in general. Certainly a legionnaire 1 has a right and it is his duty as a ! citizen to vote, or if he chooses offer himself as a candidate for a public trust, but the legion as an organiza tion or a legionnaire (as distinguish ed from service man) will do or say nothing that could permit of the in terpretation that we approve or dis approve of one candidate or another. “It is not the purpose of the legion to enter into anything that would curtail its usefulness and up to this time there has been no statement or press report, so far as has been learned by department headquarters, that has suggested that any post, or legionnaire (as distinguished from service man) has transgressed even the spirit of the legion’s constitution. The letter sent out to the posts in the department was only a timely ad monition. (Singed) Henry L. Stevens, Jr.. State Commander.” I. O. (). F. GRAND LODGE HAS A RECORD MEETING Fayetteville, May 20.—After dis posing of more important matters than any Grand Lodge session in the history of the order in this state, the North Carolina realm of Odd Fel lowship adjourned its 83rd annaul conclave here today. The final ses sion witnessed the decision to move the grand secretary’s office from Ral eigh to headquarters in the orphan age home of the order in Goldsboro, and the adoption of measures leav ing the matter of a stipulated sick benefit to the determination of the subordinate lodges, as provided by legislation adopted by the Sovereign Grand Lodge at Portland, Ore., last fall. The Grand Lodge also gave to the subordinate organizations, the THE ZEBULON RECORD FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1926. right to pay any amount they may see fit to members in distress. Other important legislation enacted was a provision affecting non-bene ficial members. In the future this class of members will be carried a much longer time before suspension than has been the practice in the past. A reduction of $1,450 in the annual expenses of the Grand Lodge was recommended by the finance com mittee. A proposal to increase the per capita tax was brought before the body and defeated. Retiring Grand Master David Cas ter was presented with a past grand master jewel by the Grand Lodge as a token of appreciation of the splen did service he has rendered to Odd Fellowship in North Carolina. The presentation was made by Grand Rep resentative S. L. Whitmore, o? Greensboro. At the concluding ceremony of the annual meet ng the affairs of the j Grand Lodge were turned over to the new grand master, R. L. Spaudling, of Asheville, who was elevated to that office in the election of officers yes terday. Grand Master Spaulding is succeeded as Deputy Grand Master by W. L. Whitley, of Plymouth. The joint installation of officers included all the officers of the Grand Lodge and of the Rebekah State assembly. Delegates leaving for their homes to- 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES To the Democratic Voters of Wake County: In announcing my candidacy to the Democratic voters of Wake County for one of the three seats the county is entitled to in the House of Representa tives, I most earnestly solicit your support and per sonal influence in the primary to be held Saturday, June sth. Yours very truly, JOHN M. BREWER, Wake Forest, N. C. Political Advertising | day were enthusiastic over the pros pects for increased membership and higher service which they feel con fident will follow the 1926 session. CA LI KORN IA M A SON R Y MAKES LARGE GAIN j Los Angeles, Calif.— Masonry has added many to its numbers in Cali fornia during the past year and has made rapid progress in every way. At the last session of the Grand Ixtdge of California the records showed thaf 8307 Master Masons had been raised daring the, year;, that there had been j a net gain of 7319 members on the ! roster of the Grand Lodge; that the 'total membership was nearly 110,000 ! Master Masons; that thirty new lodges had been instituted during the j year; that the assets of the Grand . Lodge, exclusive of home properties, total $688,474. Wilnvngton. J. Weller Hale, prom inent insurance man, was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when his automobile left the roadway and crashed into a crew near the city. The . car was submerged and Mr. Hale was rescued by Floyd Blake. Mr. Hale, who was hurried to a local hospital, was reported in a serious condition, although attaches feel reasonably cer tain he will recover. JUDGE THOMAS H. CALVERT For Renomination Superior Court Judge • He is now finishing his first term for which elect ed and hopes to have endorsement of his record as Judge, as is the custom of the democratic party. His home has been in Raleigh twenty-one years since removing from Chatam County, where he be gan the practice of law thirty years ago at Pit:s boro. Judge Calvert will be very grateful for support in the primary, June sth. His record and qualifica tions are now generally well known, and he relies confidently upon these for renomination, believing that if the people want him to he their Judge they will see that he gets endorsement of the voters. Political Advertising FRIENDS WHO HAVE KNOWN HIM LONGEST WANT TO SEE H. L. SWAIN ELECTED TO THE VOTERS OF WAKE COUNTY: We, the undersigned, residents and citizens of Wake County, who have known IL L. Swain, candidate for the House of Representative from Wake County, practically all of his life are glad to make this statement for the benefit of those who desire to vote for the host man for representative. Herbert, as we know him, was rai ■ 1 on the farm in Tyrell County by a hard working mother and father; ho worked hard on the farm; went to school and college and secured his license to practice law; as soon as he returned from college the Democrats nominated him to represent Tyrell County and since then he was elected to represent his district in the State Senate; he made promises in both campaigns and he faithfully carried them out or did his best to do it. He is sober and upright, has never Liken a drink of whiskey! does not gamble and is a moral, Christian gentleman. We earnestly hope that the people of Wake County will elect him to the House of Representatives and give him an opportunity of serving this County, i Respectfully, CHAS. E. FLOWERS. M. I). J. B. CAHOON, L. M. MASSEY, D. D. S., Mrs. C. A. FLOWERS, J. E. NORRIS, Attorney. Political Advertising
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