Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-13

are T. r. Preston. Colonel F. Wat
hins. J. II. cantrell Those who ac-
Companied the delegation, but viii not
address the committee are s. +. Ma
hOny, W. +. Brock, NJ. +. Temple,
Charles A. Lyerly, w A. Sadd, ]. p.
Hoskns, G.. II. Husto.. and T. J.
Kreusi
Richmond Represented.
Columbia and Birmingham delega-
rons arrived at noon. The speakers
for the Columbia delegation are w. a.
Clark, John w. Lilliard, J P. Ma
thews, T. NJ. Phifer, B. F. Kaylor, Ed
win w. Robinson and w NJ OTIS
Other South Carolnans were John
: Mclaurin, who will probably run
for Governor Of South Carolina; Lieu
tenant Governor Charles A. Smith,
Richard Manning w. A. James, w. II.
Gibbs, D W. Bail, A NJ Lumpkin, B.
T. Taylor |. w. Simpson, J. w Nc
Gown, T.. l. Watson. w. +. Stephen
son and Wright Williamson
Birmingham speakers will be for
mer Governor 3. b. Conner, W. b. q.
Harding. w. II. Kettig W. W. Craw-
ford and McLane Tllton.
Richmond was represented by o. j..
Sands and r. r. McAdams.
Board Works Like Clock.
once started the hearings before
the national committee will proceed
with a military regularity. With the
single exception of request that
the visiting cities delegations be
permitted to speak first, the Atlanta
committee has not assumed to make
any suggestions, II being understood
that the national board would regu-
late things to suit itself
n OF A ia I
bank examiner, was appointed by the
Government to make all the ar
rangements for the Atlanta hearing.
So far, there has been no talk OF
night sessions. Mr. Orr said that at
the hearings he attended the board
was accustomed to call a halt about
30 o'clock in the afternoon, CON
Quoting the presentation Of testimony
with admirable order and an entire
disregard Of everything except cold
facts and figures.
And It is simply amazing" said
Mr.. Orr, what an amount of i'm
portant testimony can be brought out
In an hour under those conditions.
shouldn't think Of calling this august
board court for | never was in
court that approached 1t for get
ting at facts stripped of all hot air
and hub- dub
May Find Time for Gaysty.
SO II is possible that the three
members of the national board may
find time for bit of relaxation Fri
day night, and drop in at the valen-
tine ball at the Piedmont Driving
Club, where Miss Mona McAdoo and
her friend, Miss Robinson, are to be
guests of honor. There is no ques-
ton about the formal dinner Satur-
day night. of course The dlstin-
guished visitors have already accept
ed that invitation. and will be among
the speakers. the list numbering
Senator Hoke Smith, Governor Sla-
ton, Colonel Lowry and others.
All Friday morning delegations
from the other Southern cities were
arriving to plead their respective
cases before the board. Following
are the representations which had
gathered by noon:
Birmingham--W. p. s. Harding, B.
| ID. Conner, W. II. Kettig, w. w. Craw
! ford and McLain Pilton, Jr., the last
! named being secretary of the Ala
| bama Bankers Association.
| Savannah-Joseph F. Gray NJ. B.
Lane, w. w. Osborne and Sligo Mey-
ers.
Chattanooga-Ne Sanders. w.
Il. Garvin, e. r. Thurston and Colonel
E. Watkins.
Columbia-W. A. Clark, John w.
Lillard J. p. Matthews, p. NJ. Phifer.
B, f. Taylor. Edwin w Robinson and
W. NJ. Otis.