Evening star., 1933-03-10
PNEUMONIA FATAL
FOR COLE. BROWN
Close Friend of Roosevelt
and Wilson Caught Cold
on Inaugural Day.

Pneumonia which developed from a
cold caught during the ceremonies in
augurating to the presidency, his close
political and personal friend, Franklin
D. Roosevelt, resulted last night in the
death of Col. Edward T. Brown, rs.
Closely identified with high Demo-
cratic councils since the first term of
Woodrow Wilson, Col Brown had de-
voted the last years of his life to bring
ing the country another Democratic
administration, and close friends said
the months since the election of Presi-
dent Roosevelt had been among his
happiest
Last Saturday he sat with the new
President In the reviewing stand. and
caught a cold, which, developing into
pneumonia. took his life. He died at
his home in the Mayflower Hotel.
Helped Develop Caverns.
Born in Gainesville, Ga, In 1858, Col.
Brown, who, in addition to his political
activity, had done much in the develop
ment Of tourist travel to the caverns
began the practice of law in Athens,
Ca, following his graduation from
Davidson College in North Carolina.
He later removed his practice to At
lanta, where he was senior partner in
the firm Of Brown & Randolph for
many years.
During his law career, he was coun-
sci for the Seaboard Airline Railway
and other carriers He was made a
lieutenant colonel on the stan Of Gov.
Gambler Of Georgia many years ago,
and had carried the title colonel"
since
A first cousin of Woodrow Wilson'S
first wife, Col Brown became a close
personal friend of the wartime Presi-
dent, as well as a political ally. AL
though he was rendered several ap-
pointments in the Government, he pre-
ferred to remain a private citizen, and
refused them. For many years he was
chairman of the State Democratic
Executive Committe of Georgia. He
was vice chairman Of the Committee on
Grandstand Tickets during the inaug-
ural preparations. and in that capacity
had charge of much Of the financing
of the ceremonies.
Served Reserve Bank.
He was one Of the organizers OF the
Federal Reserve Bank at Atlanta, and
served on its board many years.
His work in developing the Shenan-
doah Valley came after he purchased
the Endless Caverns, In 1919. He con-
tinued to operate this natural cave, in
stalling many conventences for tourists
He also was the owner of the Eastern
Printing Corporation Of New York City,
and the Southern Printing Co. Of At
lanta.
Col. Brown had been a resident OF
this city most of the time since 1918
He lived at 1712 street for some time
later purchasing the property at 1887
Massachusetts, avenue, now occupied
by representatives Of the Russian Soviet
government. He had lived at the May
flower Hotel for several years.
During President Wilson's admins
tration, Col. Brown spent much time
at the White House and the two men
were Companions on numerous golf ex-
petitions.
The body will be taken back to
Athens tonight and will be inferred
there Saturday beside that Of his wife,
who died in 1925.
Col. Brown Is survived by son, Mai.
Edward M. Brown, manager Of the End
less Caverns, and daughter, Mrs. Mar
jorie King, whose husband, Benjamin
King. is manager Of the Virginia
Caverns nearby. A second son, Lieut.
Henry Brown, died shortly after his
return to the United States after the
War.