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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
MEMBER OF GRAND JURY WHICH INDICTED LACY
 APPEALS FOR PAROLE

Montgomery, December 1.-(spe- cial9--Aibert Diliard, member of the Montgomery county grand jury which indicted Theo Lacy, former chief clerk of the state convict depart ment, for embezzlement and larceny of state funds in 1913. appealed to the state board of pardons and Gov ernor Kilby today to relieve Lacy of further service on the sentence of six years imposed for grand lar ceny. Mir. billiard said he knew noth- ing about the cases other than the facts which were submitted to the grand jury. but was convinced that Lacy's sentence of 10 years in the first case, which was completed late in October, was sufficient punish ment.
 T do know that the grand jury that made this indictment was of the fixed belief that Lacy was the drunk en goat of stronger wills in hiding" said MT. billiard in commenting on the vigilance of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Grade Ordinance No. 472-C

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of 31st street, Ems ley, formerly Davis avenue, in the City of Birmingham, Alabama, and the curbs on both sides there of, from a line eighteen (lS) inches southeast of the southeast rail of the southeast track of the Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company, to the east line of the Birmingham Ensley sur vey.
 Be 1t ordained by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Thirty first street, Ensley, formerly Davis avenue, in the City of Birmingham, Ala, and the curbs on both sides thereof. from line eighteen (1S) inches southeast of the southeast rail of the southeast track of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to. the east line of the Birming ham Ensley sur vey, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 2S7 heretofore ex- hibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved November 29, 1921.
 D. E. M'LENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy:
 l.. E. GRAY, City Clerk.
 Age Herald, December 9, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
 THREE STATE PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM CAMPS

Montgomery, December 1-(Spe- cial. .)--Notiee of the escape of two convicts from Camp Kiiby today and one convict from Speigner Wednes- day night was received by the state convict department today. The es- espes from Camp Kiiby are Frank Rutledge of Jefferson and Robert Moore of Mobile, while the escape from Spefgner was Lewis Jones of Walker. Rutiedge was eonvictsd~ of burglary and grand larceny In 1919 and given from two to twenty years. Moore was sentenced to AS years in 1914 for robbery. Jones was given a sentence of from five to eight years in 1919 for grand larceny. Rutledge escaped from the state prison at Bag dad shortly after he was imprisoned and therefore lost his short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
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1t and took it~from me. have never seen it since"
 But it is mine He has no right to keep 1t from me. I am going to ask him for it."
 "Oh, my dear. I would not if 1 were you," said Aunt Virginia in alarm.
 But it is mine" I protested. Sure ly he will not deny me what Is mine"
 marched straight up to my grand fathers study and found him looking very grim. He fairly glared at me over the top of his glasses for no one had ever before had the temerity to enter his study without knocking.
 You have a letter, grandfather, ad- dressed to me which you have been keeping some years. May l have ltE
 How do you know l have one?"
 Aunt Virginia told me"
 think that had Aunt Virginia been there he would have struck her, never saw such impotent rage on any face before, ugly tone, but his looks denied his words.
 "No, you have not. You would not dare to do that
 "Are you telling me what I would or would not dare?s
 T am telling you that whatever else I think you, l know you have a code of ethics which would not al- low you to steal even letter from me"
 How old are you?r
 sixteen"
 T am your legal guardian. vir- ginia and when you are IS l will give you the letter. Meantime, you must tn auainf
 q won't be here to mention it, you hard, cruel man. I burst out, over come with emotion. What do you mean2" q mean that l will not live in the house with you. You have ruined Aunt Virginia's life but I am not go~ 3ng to allow you to ruin mine.'
 "what can a little slip of a girl like you do out In the world?"
 T can at least die and I would much rather die than live here with you. You were very cruel to my mother, who loved you, and you hated ny father, who probably was truer Christian gentleman than you"
 Virginia Fairfax, do you know your father was a piay-actor2' demanded my grandfather in mortified tones.
 Tt is many years since play-actors were banned from the church in life and from hallowed ground in which to lay their mortal remains when dead. Even your own church, grand father, will now admit them"
 You are like your mother" he said irrelevantly.
 T am glad of that ane I want to be free to live my life; to see if my ambitions are greater than my capabilities"
 '1Go to your rooml Stay there till I call you"
 T will go to my room, grandfather. because there l will not be hurt with your rage, but not one else shall tell me how long I shall stay there"
 My grandfather ardse and I shrank a little, for I really thought he was going to strike me.
 We'll see about that, young lady. I will lock you in.'
 With no gentle touch, he fairly dragged me along the corridor to my room and l heard the key click in the door.
 TOmOrrOv--Virxinia Flight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 163.D

An ordinance to provide for certain
 improvements on 31st street, Ems
 ley, formerly Davis avenue, in
 the City of Birmingham, Ala
 bama, from a line eighteen (18)
 inches southeast of the southeast
 rail of the southeast track of the
 Birmingham Railway, Light &
 Power Company, to the east line
 of the Birmingham-Ensley Sur
 ysy.
 Be 1t ordained by the Commission of the City of Birmingham. as fol- lows:
 Section 1: That Thirty-first street, Ensley, from a line eighteen 19 inches southeast of the southeast rail of the southeast track of the Blr- mingham Railway, Light and Power company, eastward to the east line of the Birmingham Ensley survey. shall be graded.
 That . twsnty-eight (2s) foot road way along the center line of Thirty first street. Ensley. from { line eighteen (1s) inches southeast of the southeast rsii of ths Heutheast track of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company. eastward to the east line of the Birmingha m Ensley survey, shall be curbed with portland cement concrete combined curb and gutter. ths curb and gutter to be six inches thick and the gutter three feet wide.
 That the north ana south curb lines of Thirty-first street, Ensisy, shall be connected with inc east and west curb lines of q thirty t3o) foot road way sjop6 the seiitsr line of Cuilman avenue. formerly Twsnty-eiEhth ave- nue. Hnsley, with by 70 inch cir- oular granite curb of ten foot radius.
 That the Gutters adjoining the granite curb at the northeast, north west, soufhwsst and southeast cor- nsrs of Thirty-first street, Ensley. and Cullman avenue, shall be paved for width of three Feet with vitri- fled brick gutter payiru on cinder fo-7dation.
 That the sidswalks on the north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Ordinance No. 77S-C
An Ordinance to amend Section 117 of the TrafFir Cndn

of the Traffic Code.
 Be tt ordained by the commission ot the city of Birmingham, That Sec , ton IF of the Traffic Code of the City of Birmingham. adopted by ordl- nance No. 726-C be, and the same Is hereby amended. so as to read as fol- lows
 Section IF. Stands Established in North Birmingham. There Is hereby established in North Birmingham for jitney busses, taxicabs and other ve- hieles used for the carriage of pas sengers for hire, and for parking such vehicles. the following stands to-wit:
 (a) A stand along the south side of Thirty fifth avenue, north, begin- ning 25' feet west of the west side of Twenty seventh street. at which place cars shall be parked at righ; angles to the curb.
 (b) stand along the south side of Thirty-fifth avenue beginning 25 feet east of the east side of Twenty seventh street, at which place the cars shall be parked parallel to the curb.
 co A stand along the west side of Twenty y-seventh street, beginning 20 feet south of the south side of Twen- ty-ninth avenue, and extending south wardiy on the west side of said Twenty-seventh street, to the right of-way of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company.
 Approved November 20, 1921.
 D. E. M'LENDON.
 President of the Commission.
 A true copy.
 l.. E. GRAY. City Clerk.
 Age-Heraid December 2, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Grade Ordinance No. 473-C

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of 10th avenue, south, formerly Summit avenue, in the City of Birmingham, Ala bame, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the east property line of 38th street, south, former ly Lskeyiew street, to the west property line of 39th street, south, formerly Baldwin street. Be 1t ordained by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Tenth avenue, south, for merly Summit avenue. in the City of Birmingham, Ala, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the east property line of Thirty eig ghth street, south, formerly Lakeview street, to the west property line of Thirty ninth street, south, formerly Baldwin street, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 2sS heretofore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved November 29, 1921.
 D. E MLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy:
 l.. E. GRAY, City Clerk.
 Age Herald, December 2, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
JEFFERSON NEGRO
 IS NOT SATISFIED
 WITH LIFE OR DEATH

Montgomery, December 1.-(Spe- cial,)-Emery Smith. Jefferson coun- ty negro, told the supreme court Thursday that he vas not satisfied with either life or death He asked the court to return his case to the Jefferson circuit court in order that he might have another opportunity to prove that one jury was not justt- fled in giving him life sentence. Smith was convicted of highway rob- bery in two cases, but the juries did not reach the same decision. Attor- neys for the negro submitted briefs to the supreme court Thursday in support of their contention that a new trial should be granted in each case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Grade Ordinance No. 474-C

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of 39th street, south, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the north property line of 10th avenue, south, west of 39th street, south, if produced eastward, to the north property line of 10th avenue, south, east of 39th street, south, if produced westward.
 Be 1t ordained. by the Commission of the City of Birmingham that the grade of Thirty-ninth street, south. and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the north property line of Tenth avenue, south, west of Thirty ninth street, south. If produced east ward, to the north property line ot Tenth avenue. south, east of Thirty ninth street. south, if produced west ward, be, land the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 2SS heretofore ex- hibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved November 29, 1921.
 D. E. MLBNDON,
 President of the Commi ssion. A true copy.
 L. E. GRAY, City Clerk.
 Age Herald, December ?. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
NUMBER OF HEIRS CLAIM ESTATE OF
 BROOKLYN RECLUSE
Apparently FriendlesS, But When Fortune Announced Many Claim Relation
 ship to Woman
By Associated Press

New York. December 1.-When Margaret Easton, aged and apparent ly friendless reeluse, died a month ago in Brooklyn. officials doubted if she had any relatives among whom to divide her fortune of s25O,0O0. To- night Surrogate Wingate, to whose lot 1t fell to take charge of her af- fairs, is wondering if the claimants will finally be counted in scores. or if the number will reach into the hundreds.
 few days after Mrs. Eastens death in the chill solitude of the basement of her Brooklyn home was heralded by newspapers several rela- tives were discovered. Then letters began to pour in from many states. one of them anonymously contribut- ing document purporting to be a wiu leaving most of the estate to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 162-D

An Ordinance to provide for certain improvements on 10th alley south, in the City of Birmingham Alabama, from the north prop erty line of l1th avenue, south,
 to the south line of Lots 4 and 5,
 Ayondale Land Company's and F.
 A. Hewitt's Resurvey of Block 57,
 Forrest Park Survey. Be It Ordained by the Commission or
 the City of Birmingham as follows;
 Section i. That Fortieth alley, south, in the City of Birmingham, Alabanna, from the north property line of Eleventh avenue. south, to the south line of Lots and 5, Avondale Land Company and F. A. Hewttts Resuryey of Block 57, Forrest Park, shall be graded.
 That Fortieth alley, south, from the north property line of Eleventh ave- nue. south, to the south line of Lots 4 and 5, Avendaie Land Company and F. A. HewNts resurvey of Block 57. Forrest Park survey, shall be paved for It's full width with portland ce- ment concrete alley paving six lS) inches thick.
 Sec. 2 That said Improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file in the of- flee of the City Engineer. for said portions of said highways, and ac- oordinx to full details, drawings. plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates, which shall be prepared by the City Engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office in the City Hall, not later than two weeks prior to the date named in Election of this ordinance, where property owners may be affected by said improvements may see and examine the same.
 Sec. 8. That the cost of construc- ing said improvements shall be as- sessed against the property abutting on ths portions of the highways so improved. provided;
 (a) That the cost of improvements at or upon street. avenue or alley intersections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said highways 50 intersecting for one half block in each direction.
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk inn provements on street and avenue cor nsrs shall be assessed against the lots abutting on or nearest to said im- provements. and the cost of sidewalk Improvements at the intersection of any alley with street or avenue or other highway shall be assessed in fair proportion against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting or cornering on the alley at such inter- section.
 Sec. 4. That the estimated cost of said improvements Is s7e0.o0. and that the Commission of the city of Bir- mingham will meet on the 18th day of December. 1921. In the Council Chamber of the City Hall ot Btrmtng- ham, at 3 o'clock p. m. to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be made agstnst said im- provements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Approved November s2. 1921.
 D. E. MLENDON,
 President of the Commission.
 A true copy:
 L. E. GRAY. City Clerk. Age-Herald. November 25. Decem~ Der 2. 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Y. M. c. A. ROOMS RoRRpD

Montgomery. December 1.-(spe- ciai.)-Montgomery thieves are no re, speeter of houses. The police de- pertinent today was notified of the robbery of several persons who had rooms al the dormitory of the Young Mems Christian Association. Ths thieves entered the rooms during the early morning, evidently in search of money, as several pocketbooks were missing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
VISITORS ARE IMPRESSED

Anniston, December l. 1.-(Special.)- The members of the party of business and professional men from Birming- ham that spent Wednesday, in the city inspecting several of the local man ufacturing plants and in conferences with local manufacturers returned to their homes. expressing themselves as being very favorabiy impressed with the results of their observations. Members of the party were Theodore swanp, president of the Southern Manganese corporation; Erskine Ram say of the Pratt Consolidated Coal and Iron company; W. M. Walmsley of the Alabama Power company; W. H. Hassanger of the First National bank. and Robert c. Johnson, leading Birmingham attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
POPULAR SCOUT DIES

Anniston, December 1.-tSpecial.)- Ted New. it-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. J, 8. New. died at the family home on Wednesday night after . short illness, funeral services having been set for Friday afternoon await- ipE the arriyai of relatives from points in Texas. The local boy was . member of Troop 5, Boy Scouts of America. and peculiar sense of loss pervades the ranks of that organisa- ton on account of his untimely death. Ii is expected that the funeral services will be held Friday afternoon, msm-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02

Virginia Fairfax. rebellious daugh ter of one of the first families of Virginia, tells her chum, Naomi Sam derson, of her intense feelings against the rigid sixteenth century conyen- tiens of their little town and the ty- rany of her grandfather, who adopt ed her when her parents died. Vir- ginia eoHfides to Naomi that she in- tends 10 run away from home to escape the tyrannIeal rule of her Efandfather Aunt Virginia tells her niece how the grandfather's whims and ideas ruined her life. She urged Virginia to go away before her life, too, was blasted. Virginia's aunt tells the story of her parents. Her mother, 8 beautiful Virginia girl, went to Philadelphia to a seminary. There she met a noted actor and married him, Her father disowned her. A year later at Virginias birth she died
 There Is nothing for you to do. Virginia, your grandfather replied deoisively. Elizabeth Fairfax died over year ago. You do not know Elizabeth Winston.
 He was obdurate. He would not hear that l should go to the funeral, but when your father was taken ill and was unable to care for you, Yir- ginia, your grandfather had me write to your father and say that he would take care of you provided your father surrender all claim to you and never communicate with you in any way"
 And my father let me go?" I asked a little bitterly.
 Do not blame your father, child. He was told he had only & few months to live. He had no relatives and want ca to be sure that you would have the best of everything. He knew that your grandfather would give you ma terfal care and so he compiled with your grandfathers demand that you be called Virginia Fairfax and that you should grow up in ignorance of him or his name. He wrote me a beautiful letter asking me to tell you of your mother when you reached ma turity. He referred to your mother as the sweetest woman in all the world and, referring to the doctors belief that his days were numbered he said that he was glad to go to her soon.,'
 And did he die?''
 T dc not know, dear. have never heard from him since he was sent on long sea voyage for his health"
 @S hoSN Dc ucad. AuHI NtfKin1a, Tor If he were not be certainly would have asked about me in all these years"
 No, my dear, do not think he would for he was a man of his word and after he wrote your grandfather saving that he never would communi- cate with any of us, he only wrote one other letter"
 Was my mother fond of the stage?"
 Very. She played with your father for a few months after they were married and then your expected ar- rival put an end to her stage aspira- tions"
 And what did my father say in the last letter you mentioned?"
 He sent to me packet which, on the inside, was addressed: TO be opened only by the girl known as Virginia Fairfax when she is old enough to understane'
 Where Is that packet?" I asked, starting up.
 Your grandfather saw me receive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
SALE IS AUTHORIZED

Mobile, December 1.-(Speeiaio- The receivers of the Mobile Ship building company were authorized to- day to sell the material at the plant Tor $226,000, The amount was bid by Smith & Jaffe of New Orleans, representing New York capital. This concern was financed during the war hy the shipping board and turned out l6 steel and wooden vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Baby Is Almost
 Smothered When
 Talcun, Spilled

Selma, December I-(SPeciaI) Almost smOthered by taIcum powder, a 6-m0nths-old infant, son of MT. and Mrs. W. S. Brown ing Of Range Line road, was rushed te the Vaughan Memo rtni hospital late Wednesday eye- ing, and today the child is still in 8 serious condition.
 The baby was lying in its bed, playing with q box of taleum powder, when the top came off and the infants mouth and nose were filled with the powder. It is said the lungs were badly af- fected by the small particles of powder which penetrated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
NIGHT SCHOOL EsTABLIsHED

Anniston, December I.-IbpeclaI.J- A night school for textile workers has been established in the mill sec tion of Jacksonville by the state de- pertinent of education. A large mum Der of the mill workers are availing themselves of the opportunity to se- cure first class instruction along the lines of work In which they are now engaged, and leaders are very much pleased with the interest shown and progress made so far. The belief pre- yails that the school will prove to be of untold value to the individuals and community as whole. Prof. B. D. Harris of Montgomery, former mem Der of the State Normal school fac- ulty, is in active charge, and is well qualified for the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
STEWART NAMED WARDEN

Montgomery, December 1-(spe- eial)-R. E. Stewart of Decatur has been appointed game and fish war den for Morgan county by John H. Wallace, Jr., state commi ssioner of conservation. MT. Stewart will suc- ceed J. G. Brown, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
PONZPS CREDITORS
 WILL GET DIVIDEND
By Associated Press

Boston, December I.-The trustees of Charles Ponzi, having brought to- gether the available assets of his de funct quick rich scheme, announced today their intention to pay diyi- dend of 10 per cent to his many cred itors for the Christmas holidays. J. A, Lowell, one of the trustees, indicated that the creditors, whose claims run into millions, might reasonably hope to get back 25 per cent of what they paid in by the time the final settle ment has been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02

4 ApRtaHt has been takona out fdt railway cards made of reinforced con crete,
Evening journal., 1921-04-27
OIL BURNING BOATS
P0LLUTE DELAWARE
Special to rhe Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA. April 27.-on pollution
OF tho Delaware River and Bay.
which has vexed fishermen and
pieasure-b boat owners FOR two or
three years apparently is even worse
than ever this season, according TO
reports received here. II threatens
eventually TO wipe out the shad- fish
ing industry. az State and port Of
flcials seem 10 be powerless 70 pre-
vent H. On-burning steamships are
responsible FOR most OF the pollu-
tion. II is claimed An investiga-
tion has shown that the crews OF
these vessels make a practice OF
pumping out their oily bilge water
after they get into the Delaware Bay
and River II IL believed that Fed
eral action will prevent what II caus.
ing a serious loss TO the fishing in
dustrles.