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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1914
Page
1
Cumberland Maryland January 16 reports describe residents huddled on hills as floodwaters from the Potomac surge through homes in West Virginia. Refugees sleep near campfires while authorities rush aid and warn of further danger.
Macon Georgia January 15 Special All hope has been abandoned by physicians for the recovery of C H Pendleton and at 9 oclock tonight they were awaiting the end His family is at his bedside many having arrived from Pennsylvania They were summoned this afternoon to the private sanitarium and told that he would live but a few hours Attending physicians say that his temperate habits throughout his life and remarkable constitution have been responsible for his surviving the past few days since acute Brights disease developed At midnight doctors said that the veteran editor could be only a few hours at the most
Mrs Lena Swift Huntley wealthy grandmother refuses to discuss steps to gain custody of Lena Swift. Charles Swift her son is away from the city. Mrs Wendall sister of the child's dead mother has arrangements to keep the child and will fight for custody. Mrs Swift’s separation settlement and will to place the child with sister and brother in law are noted. Father’s plan to regain custody with Huntley backing is awaited. funeral for Lena's mother to be held at Glenn Park cemetery in Washington.
Atlantic Coast Line and its control of Louisville and Nashville and Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis face dissolution via a distribution plan. Henry Walters, chairman, would retain decision power in the three railroads as stockholders vote on extinguishing half of the coast line stock and returning twice that amount to holders. No further asset distribution contemplated at this time.
Henry Walton Griffith, 66, of Philadelphia, secretary of the Norfolk and Western railroad, died suddenly at All Angels Protestant Episcopal Church during a concert. He collapsed in a rear pew after expressing illness. death attributed to heart failure. Griffith was unmarried and had been traveling from Philadelphia. his body moved to a police station as identification was confirmed by name cards and an income tax receipt.
Regional banking center support grows as 40 cities and 145 banks back Atlanta. A capital city dinner will feature Hoke Smith and possibly Bacon to advocate locating the regional bank in Atlanta, with invitations sent to 800 bankers and expected turnout of over 560 Georgia bankers. Letters from Cedartown Villa Rica and other towns praise Atlanta’s suitability for the bank’s location.
In Washington on January 15 Hawkers from Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and southern West Virginia unite amid a regional bank fight. Continued on Page Nine.
John Courigan Jr reports a Missouri man and his pet raccoon named Ben with a gold tooth visiting President Wilson at the White House. The raccoon traveled by taxi to Washington and rode in the baggage car on the train from Harrisburg, pa. A bulldog on the train challenged Ben in Harrisburg but the raccoon prevailed. Mr Goldtra plans to present a raccoon cap of the Davy Crockett style to the President the next day.
In Washington on January 15 the senate banking and currency committee questioned John Skelton Williams for comptroller of the currency. Milton E. Alles testified Williams showed malice toward Robert F. Maddox of Atlanta and other bankers, questioning his open mindedness for the Federal Reserve Board. Allies claimed Williams opposed Maddox and Whitmame in board selections and sought to deprive Maddox’s bank of funds, but the opposition collapsed. The panel will vote to report the nomination favorably. Williams would join the Federal Reserve Board and help place regional reserve banks.
E Davidson of Rawin Ansley Realty and a director of the Atlanta Health Water Board teams with a citizen committee to drum up public support for a bond issue. He urges at least 5 million dollars now with more later to meet city needs and school expansion as Atlanta grows.
The Constitution announces an upcoming contest described as unusually meritorious for the season. It promises inspiring and profitable lessons, with full details and awards to be revealed next Sunday. Readers are urged to prepare by reading the Sunday paper.
Atlanta officials wrestle with demands totaling about 8.009 million against 4.7 million in current revenue. Finance Chairman Humphrey backs bonds as the only solution, while Mayor Woodward weighs keeping the budget within bounds and possibly using unearned revenue to balance the January sheet.
Daily weather report notes clear skies in Georgia with pleasant Friday and Saturday outlook. Reported low temperatures in the 30s and highs near 66 degrees, averaging around 48 for the day, with normal around 42. Rainfall minimal, deficiences tracked for the month and year.
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