The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-20
Franks Gives Bail,

Will Franks, who was Saturday morn ing arrested on charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, made bond in the sum of $3O0 and was released from custody. his case being dismissed for lack of prosecution this morning.
 Immediately after his release he went to the Anniston National bank and made good the check for s25 which he had cashed there a few days ago. He also had his attorney begin an investigation of his account in the Cherokee National bank of Rome, Ga., to ascertain why his check had been turned down.
 We had about one month ago s11OO in the Rome bank, but says he knows that he has not drawn out the amount and that he gave the check in good faith.
 Esteemed Man Buried.
 Thomas Martin, who died at the home of his sister. Mrs. Julia Shield, Friday night, was buried at Alexandria Sun day afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Crook cemetery with Masonic honors being & prominent member of that order.
 Mir Martin was T years old at the time of his death and had spent the greater portion of his life in Calhoun county, where he was born. He was a Confederate soldier and fought gallantly during the war between the states. He was held in esteem by all who knew Cu.
 The remains of E. E. G. Roberts who died in Atlanta Friday night reached Anniston Monday morning at 10 oclock Immediately thereafter the funeral was held at Grace church, the services being conducted by Dr. J. H. Blacklock The interment was In the Hillside ceme- tery.
 The pallbearers were o. M Reynolds Fred Noble, A. L. T'ylor, c. w. Wren shall, Charles Noble, Sr., Albert No ble
 Mrs. Roberts and the three surviving children attended the funeral.
 Young Girl Arrested.
 Having tried the irksome duty of lead ing her blind father around, 1t Is said Seele Patrick, young Polish girl, left him to the mercies of a cold disinter- ested world on the streets of Birming- ham and yesterday she was taken in charge here by Special Officer Wren and carried back to that city. It Is said that the old man aPtrick Is totally blind and was dependent on the girl for his support. She wanted to make her own way in the world, though, it is said, and ran away from her father, going first to Gadsden, then coming to this city, where she was given employ ment under an assumed name by the proprietress of boarding house at the corner of Twelfth and Wimer It is said that the old man was heartbroken by the conduct of his daughter and has wept almost necessarily since she left.
 Lacey Seriously III.
 D. B. Lacey. president of the Ala bama Construction company, is seriously Ill at his home on North Leighton ave- nue. where he is confined to his bed with a stomach derangement. While he is reported better today, his condition yes- terday was considered critical, and 1t wa sthought an operation would be nec- essary Wilmer Tracy, his son, having been summoned to his bedside from Tennessee. where he was working on a contract It is now believed that the necessity of an operation will be averted
 Fire In Kemp House.
 The Anniston fire department did quick work in responding to an alarm at the home of P. E. Kemp on East Ninth street this morning. Only slight damage was done. a blaze in the roof having been suppressed with small difficulty.