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TUESDAY AUGUST 18. Judge Hash R. Broyles Answers Alex W. Stephens’ Latest Wail About False Signatures The article referring to Alex W. Stephens' record as a lawyer was published in the Atlanta Constitution of August 18, 1912, over the names of the Campaign Committee of Judge John T. Pendleton, con sisting of over 300 names of attorneys and other prominent citizens of Fulton County. Among them were the names of Robt. C. Alston, H. L. Culberson, James L. Key and E. V. Carter. These four gentlemen now say that they did not authorize their names to be signed to this article; but after lapse of two years, during which they were silsent, I think I was justified in assuming that their names were authorized. This circular sent out by me is simply a copy of that portion, of the article which referred directly to Alex W. Stephens’ record as a lawyer, as a chronic office seeker, and as an endorser of a negro lawyer. Mr. Stephens has claimed all over Georgia that he was a law yer of great experience and ability, and has inexcusably slandered me and my family. To refute these claims and false charges, I have simply let the people of Georgia know the TRUTH—as concisely stat ed in this article. This circular distinctly states that it is copied from the Atlanta Constitution of August 13, 1912. This article was written and prepared by Hon. J. D. Kilpatrick, chairman, now of blessed memory; Hon. Chas. T. Hopkins, Hon. C. T. Ladson and other prominent attorneys of Atlanta. These gentlemen do not write and publish false statements. This circular nowise attacks the private or personal character of Mr. Stephens, but contains only three salient issues: Ist—As to his ability and experience as a lawyer. 2nd—As to his record as a chronic office-seeker. 3rd—His endorsement of a NEGRO to become a member of the Bar. . Th ? on| y point interesting to the people is, “Are the statements in this circular and original article true?” I affirm that they are and that every lawyer in Atlanta in his heart knows that they are true. Respectfully, NASH R. BROYLES. (Advertisement.) “Hal Chase Case” Being Duplicated In Camp ot the Brooklyn Dodgers New York—The “Hal Chase case" Is being duplicated across the bridge from here in the camp of the Brook lyn National League clubs, If talk that leaks out from conversations among the players can be believed. Remember the Hal Chase case? Chase is the fellow who undermined George Stallings back in 1910 and caused the Big Chief to be fired from the 'management of the New York Americans, his successor being none other than Chase himself. It will be recalled that, later on, after Chase had proved a failure and had been put down in the ranks again, Harry Wol verton became boss of the team. But Clfase's managing been kept buzzing In his bonnet and he Is supposed to ■.have used the same tactics as before 'in the effort to make Wolverton seem a boob. "Laid Down.” Everybody knows Chase "laid down on the Job” at first base and he is believed also to have lined up his lit tle clique again to do the same thing. Then Wolverton was fired when the Yankees were in the cellar. But Chase didn't get the job. Frank Chance got it. Chase inaugurated his same old tactics. Chance wouldn’t stand for them and traded Chase to the Chicago White Sox. There Chase lined up Third Baseman Harry Lord and oth ers in his machinations against Jimmy Callahan. The latter couldn’t help hearing about it, and let Chase know that he was familiar with what was going on. Chase was skating on very thin ice when he finally jumped to the Buffalo Federals. Over in Brooklyn the situation is is almost the same. First Baseman Jake Daubert is the one with mana gerial ambitions. It is known beyond all doubt that he had his mind on the job at the head of the Dodgers when Bill Dahlen was holding it down. It is certain, however, that he did not "sol dier on the job” last year, when he led the league in batting. As a mat ter of fact, there was no need for such methods, for the team was such a weak sister for so many seasons that Dahlen’s donation was only a question of time. When Dahlen final finally was relieved of the leadership at the end of the season, Daubet though surely he would get It. New Leader. Several months of the off season had passed by before President Eb \ bets of the Brooklyn club made any of the new leader. Ev erybody thought Daubert would be the man. But when the announce ment was made at last, Wilbert Rob inson, former asistant of John Mc- Graw with the Giants, was the seleo tion. Daubet was piqued. His friends on the team took his side, and they have not been giving their best services for the new manager, with the result that the club, one which figures on paper t.o be somewhere among the first four. Is down in the second division with a chance of finishing In the cellar. Rob inson heard of what was occurring behind his back. The expected thing would be for him to show up the mal contents but he did not do it. Instead he tried to keep it quiet, hoping ha would be able to win those fellows around Just by giving them such a square real they would feel ashamed of themselves. The machinations of his employes finally reached the ears of President Ebbets. who immediately assured Robinson of his entire support, and he even went so far as to sign Robin son to a new contract covering a per iod of three extra years, doing this while the team was right in the depths of a disastrous slump. Ths Release. Shortly after this, Catches Tex Erwin, one of the Daubert Sympa thisers, was released outright, and then a week ago Third Baseman Red Smith was sold to the Boston Braves Robinson is now the boss aroud Eb /oet's field. Absolute authority has been given him in the administration of the playing end of the club. And the players in general understand now that they will have to hustle or get out. Robinson, like all other major leagu«A managers, has been bothered of eojMprvhls year by the part the Federw eaguo is playing. He can not cwrr mand the proper respect un dsr these conditions. Major league AsapUa* hM been mors or Isas of a joke anyway. Players hold Federal league threats over the heads of their employers. Some of the worst offenders in the Brooklyn club, it Is reported, are one of the worst evils of the has been one of the worst evils of the team, which Is away down in the standing though it ranks first in bat ting and second in fielding. One pitcher in particular who has proved a bitter disappointment has been giv ing most of his outside attention to the Baseball Players' Fraternity and the Brooklyn Feds. He is Ed Reul bact, who is a vice-president of Fluc tuating Dave Fult's union. He was taken off his hig horse when the club i obtained waivers on him. Then he came ito time and pleaded for another chance which was granted. Ebbets announced only last week that he had recalled waivers on Ruelbbach. Conspiracies. How much of an active part Daubet has played in the conspiracies against Robinson is not known, but suffice it to say that this crack first baseman, who led the league In batting last year and also earned the automobile for being the most valuable ball player in the National League that season, stands no chance at all of receiving such honors this year. He is without a doubt the greatest first baseman in the game when he is trying his level best. He is playing only a fair game this season. A little word of advice,, Jake—re member how the popular Hal Chase finally became one of the most de spised players in baseball, and don’t gamble away any of your tremendous, and valuable popularity in the same manner. HOW WOMEN AVOID OPERATIONS By Taking Lydia E. Pink* ham’s Vegetable Compound. Cleveland, Ohio— “My left side pained me so for several years that I expected to have to undergo an opera tion, but the §rst bottle I took of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com pound relieved me of the pains in my side and I continued its use until I became regular and free from pains. I had asked several doc- Si —-i j tors if there was anything I could take to help me and they said there was nothing that they knew of. lam thankful for such a good medicine and will always give it the highest praise.” Mrs. C. H. Griffith, 7305 Madison Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Hanover, Pa.— ”l suffered from fe male trouble and the pains were so bad at times that I could not sit down. 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The German fleet is evidently hold ing close to its shore bases where it can be protected by the batteries of land fortifications and by approaches strewn with mines, the location of which is known to the Germans only. \\ ith the Kiel canal as an interior line, the Germans can play hide and seek, if they choose, passing from the North Sea into the Baltic and back again at will. As Jong as the German fleet is “in being" it is a menace to England. To risk its destruction by a fleet nearly twice its size would obviously be fool hardy. There are three conceivable situations which may draw the Ger mans out. Should the English, in the effort to force matters or in the de sire to co-operate with Russia in the Baltic, be willing to divide their fleet, by keeping half in the North Sea and sending the other half around the Danish peninsula, the Germans, thus offered an equal combat, might issue forth from either end of the canal. If the Mediterranean is cleared, and the French navy, or a major portion of it, is released to the support of the British in the North Sea, the latter would then have a fleet which, .rough ly speaking, could be divided in two and either half be about the equal of the German fleet as a whole. But such a move on the part of the English only needs to be described to be dismissed. Admiral Jelllcoe will not divide his fleet so as to give the Germans an even chance of worsting one section of it and more than a chance of slipping past the British lines one or two fast cruisers which could terrorize English shipping until their coal ran short. No advantage in the Baltic could be worth such a risk. On the other hand, with the present possibilities of patrol arid blaekade, the British fleet can prob ably keep the Germans effectively bottled up, the British dreadnoughts being summoned by their scouts whenever the Germans threaten to come out. This apparently means a protracted stalemate with the Ger mans occasionally making sorties in the hope of inflicting injury on a sec tion of the British fleet, but with drawing before superior force and not risking a general engagement. This wair the situation at Port Arthur be tween Russian and Japanese until the fortress was threatened by land. In short, It is likely to be a long cam paign of harrassments, the Germans BUILD WITH BRICK GEQRGIA-CAROLINA BRICK COMPANY AUGUSTA, - GEORGIA Better Cheaper Quicker Hot Water Here's a little heater with a long copper coil and a quick-acting, high power burner that will supply all the not water you need without vexatious delay or worry, and at a surprisingly low cost for gas. This- heater is strongly constructed and neatly de signed and finished. A visit to our showroom will give you complete infor mation and an inspection of the heater in operation. 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Store open evenings during this sale. All Pianos and Players marked in plain figures. A. A. Thomas Piano Co. No. 639 BROAD STREET. AUGUSTA, GA. CLIFFORD WALKER FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL Formerly Solicitor-General Western Circuit. In Practice of Law 17 Years. A memlier of the law firm of Walker & Roberts, of Mon roe. Twice mayor of Monroe. Member of State Executive Committee. Trustee Mercer University and Shorter College. Grand Chancellor, Knights of Pythiap. Solicitor-Genetnd Western Circuit. PRESS COMMENTS: * , Looks * ike a winner. His strength is not sectional, but Al State-wide.—Commerce Observer. | A strong sentiment in his favor has scattered''like wild- ] fire.—Wuy cross Journal. Cliff Walker seems to have nailed down that Attorney- Generalship in a neat and unmistakable manner.—BambridzcJ Post. ' Cliff Walker is winning in a walk. He is eminently quali- , fied to fill the place because he has been found on the right j side of every question.—Talbotton Era. Cliff Walker is faking the State by storm. He will gointa j the convention with a great plurality of votes on the fintbal- ] lot.—Stewart County Independent. Competent, clean, fine timber for the office.—Waycross ! Herald. There can be no doubt as to his fitness for the rffinyi 1 Camilla Enterprise. | A stainless citizen, always to be found in the forefront of any movement for the betterment of the States—Cherokee Advance. Vigorous in prosecuting criminals, yet never a persecutor, j his sole object was to see justice done Columbus Sun. The pec; pie of Jackson are about as unanimous as his hqnM county of Walton-—Jefferson Herald. A man of unimpeach-tble character, a good lawyer and-an ideal citizen—Gainesville Herald. Mr. Walker is equipped in every way for the high, and--re sponsible position which he seeks.—Augusta Chronicle. Chance of a Lifetime to Own a Fine SEVEN AN OPEN CANDIDATE BEFORE THE PEOPLE SIX WEEKS BEFORE HIS OPPONENT WAS APPOINTED. THE APPOINTMENT WAS ACCEPTED WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THAT FACT.