Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12
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OBJECT Of
ATTACK
Captain Frank Mcintyre Of Sa-
yannah Accuses Quartermaster
and Instructor Of Guard.

reports OF a sensational row brew
ng inside the Georgia Military De-
gar.meut have reached Atlanta from
savannah and if they prove true in
heir present detail of apparently au-
loritative rumor, an all-round shak5
up nay result of their airing.
captain Frank Mcintyre. command
.Es tas Savannah Hussars, Savan-
rans crack military organization and
Najor W. B. Stevens, of the First
Regiment, are known to be very much
at outs with General William G.
0Oear, of the Quartermasters De-
lartment. and Major Frederick Pal
Iner. Of the Bureau of Instruction,
and are reported to have expressed a
determination to file within the next
few days specific charges of official
dtscrmiua ton, in the distribution of
supplies and equipment against The
aysa7aan&h military organizations Of
which they are members.
These charges, il filed and found TO
be we'll founded, may result /: a gen
raj court martial, assembled by the
Governor as command in chief, for
'le purpose of a rigid investigation.
questioned to-day about these per
sstent reports, Adjutant General Jo-
seph VanHolt Nash denied any Off
rial knowledge of a pending investi-
CATION or filing of charge, but rather
guardedly admitted that he was fully
aognizant of i'll feeling between the
officers named.
He was inclined TO think rumors Of
specific charges against Obear and
Palmer at his time TO be the out
growth, perhaps, of "armory gossip"
yut stated tnat it might or might not
he more serious.
Troubles Origin Is Old.
The general stated that this trouble
vas one of ancient origin, and said it
had been smouldering for months-ia
-act long before he came into office.
Whatever may be the ~utcome a.
mis- talk if anything, the present IL
lninistration will figure in it only TO
trough which any investigation u
,harges against person or persons
.ounected with the Military Depart
maut must necessarily be conducted
Several months ago an effort was
made by General ObeaT and Major
Palmer to have Captain Mcintyre
curt martialed for form Of insubor-
llnation. Captain Mcintyre, it seems,
Lad complained in public of various
acts of discourtesy toward him from
the two Atlanta officers, and to nave
stated that he, being volunteer, ia
not propose to stand either for rough
Neatment' or rough language" from
anybody, no matter how high said
anybody" might think himself IN
military circles.
Some rather peppery correspond
oGoe between Mcintyre and Obear,
and incidentally Major Palmer cul-
minated in an unsuccessful effort to
nave Mcintyre court martialed.
Court martial Refused,
Governor Joseph NJ. Brown, who
hen occupied the executive office
1aty refused to order an Official IN
Festigaton into he alleged insubor-
ylnation of Mcintyre.
Since that time General Obear has
zen succeeded in the Adtutant Gen
fal 8 office by General VanHolt Nash,
Who was appointed after the Mcintyre
court martial effort. In the meantime
me III feeling between Obear and Nc
i"trre is said to have waxed warmer
and warmer.
General Obear holds his office under
tae appointment and at the pleasure
o. the Governor, and Major Palmer
"ao is a retired United States army
yhcer is under the direction Of Cen
ersl Nash
Both are subject to court martial
proceedings, however. In the event
saaIges filed against them in the Ad-
gyanl Generals Department are con
H-er1d worthy Of being given such
Erection.
Ih" present Adjutant General is eN-
,'eHe.y reluctant to discuss the diff
Erences Of opinion said to be exist
| s between the Savannah officers and
IF Atlanta department heads, but he
Yes not deny knowledge of trouble,
General Obear has been In fbe serv-
s on the State Military Department
vi Years, part of the time as Adju-
an General, but more generally az
! tua 'lermaster General. Major Pal
.F also has been serving the State
~ number of wears "a instructor
a Troops