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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
CROW DECLINES ID RECUSE HIMSELF
 IN HE EETTER CASE
Attorneys for Mrs. Etter Warm in Denunciation of Action of Court in Talk
 ing Child From Mother

Judge E. c. Crow of the circuit court
 refused to recuse himself in the hear ing of the habeas corpus proeeedings
 brought by Henry Emmett Etter against his wife, Mrs. ola D. ltter. w. D. Gum and Mrs. Sallie Gum. in
 which the possession of the 2-year-old
 child of Mir, and Mrs. Etter was
 sought. The hearing of the case was
 set for last Saturday but on account
 of absent witnesses was postponed un-
 til yesterday
 Judge Crow gave an order on Sat
 urday placing the child in the hands of third person until the hearing yesterday. On Monday attorneys for
 Mrs. Etter instituted habeas corpus
 proceedings before Judge C N. Fergu-
 son of the city court for possession of
 the child. Judge Ferguson held that as
 no order had been made on the docket in the circuit court as to the dispo- sition of the cild and that the evidep0e
 produced before him was to the effect
 that the child needed his mothers at tention he gave him into her custory
 until yesterday.
 w. T. Stewart and C. r. Beddow. | representing Mrs Etter filed a motion
 asking Judge Crow to recuse himself
 from the trial Of the case, alleging that
 h, had approached the respondent and discussed the said cause with her. The
 motion further alleged that the re-
 spondent did not believe the court | would give a fair and impartial trial l of the said cause as the complainant
 had made statements in the presence
 Of the judge which might poison his
 mind against Mrs. Etter in trying the ease. It was also alleged that Judge
 Crow failed and refused to give re- spondent hearing on July 31 and without allowing her to show she was competent to care for the child, placed
 1t in the custody of a stranger MT Beddow and MT. Stewart in ar
 guing the motion were particularly de-
 nunciatory in regard to the action of
 the court in taking the child from his
 mother and while not in actual con- tempt of the court "hewed close to the line"
 In reply Judge Crow stated that all his actions had been governed by what was best for the child and that in giv- ing the order on Saturday he had been | actuated by the best motives. He denied that he was biased either one way or the other and that his only idea was to determine the case according to the law and evidence produced before him.
 In reference to the motion to recuse himself from the trial of the case Judge Crow stated that he never retired un- der fire and that his oath of office required him to try the case. He stated
 he would act only on the evidence pro- duced In open court in determining the cause and overruled the motion. Willard Drake Is representing the com- plainant
 There were a large number of wit
 nesses in attendance and many were placed on the stand. including the pe- titioner and the defendant. The evil dence was largely in reference to the
 character of the defendants and noth- ing sensational was brought out. The case was continued until 9.30 thi. morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
WANT BRIDGE OVER
 THE LITTLE WARRIOR
Delegation of Citizens From Palos, Flat Creek and Bessie Before
 Board of Revenue

A large delegation appeared before the board of revenue yesterday and pe- titioned the board to erect a bridge over the Little Warrior river between Palos and Bessie mines. Prof. O. k. West and George Vandiyer acted as spokesmen for the delegation which numbered about S5 or 40 of the cit izens of Palos Flat Creek and Bessie Mines. The importance of joining the two communities were pointed out to the board and a bridge similar to that at Maxine was suggested.
 The board took the matter under ad- visement and instructed the county highway engineer to confer with the engineers of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company and the Republic Iron and Steel company and make re- port as to the location and cost of bridge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
ASHTON B. COLLINS
 SUCCEEDS MWERA AS
 Q. & [. AGENT HERE
Formerly Stationed in New Orleans in Charge of Queen and Crescent
 Fast Freight

Announcement was made yesterday that Ashton B. Collins of New Orleans one of the best known young railroad officials in the south, will come to Birmingham Monday as commercial agent of the Queen and Crescent line, succeeding E. D. McIver, who resigned sometime ago. MT. Collins is now com mercial agent in charge of the oper- ation of the Queen and Crescent des- patch, the fast freight and refrigerator service of the line.
 MT Collins was in Birmingham a few days ago at which time arrangements for the change were made and he will come to Birmingham. said to be the largest tonnage point on the entire Queen and Crescent line, next week to assume his new duties.
 The New Orleans Times -Picayune contains the following review of MT. Collins career:
 "A native of New Orleans, MT. Col lins, who is still young man. has had all of his railroad experience in this city. As a boy he worked in the brokerage and commercial business and lh 1902 he went to work in the Queen and Crescent passenger department, filling a minor clerkship
 He early displayed an inclination for the railroad business and was transferred to the general freight of flee, becoming in time the secretary to T. F. Steele, the present vice president of the New Orleans and Northwestern. who was general freight agent at the time
 "In October 1908, MT. Collins re- ccived his first outside appointment. He was named as soliciting freight. agent of the New Orleans and Northwestern. and in October. 1909. when the Queen and Crescent despatch was organized, he was assigned to that company as soliciting freight agent.
 Tn December. 1911, the Queen and Crescent despatch was reorganized and Alr Collins was placed in charge of the business with the rank of commercial agent. He has since held that position, developing the business amazingly and making many improvements in the rapid handling of freight and perish able products between New Orleans and Cincinnati and Ohio river cross ings. Mir Collins is we'll known social ly. is member of several of the lead ing clubs, and one of the best amateur golf players in the city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
PYTHIANS GOING
 TO LOCK IF TODAY
Excursion Will Be Run to Barney and Thence to Lock Under Auspices
 of Enoch Lodge

Indications point to a large crowd in attendance on the steamboat excursion on the Warrior river to Lock 1T to be given today under the auspices of Enoch lodge No. 49, Knights of Pythias. spe- cial train will convey the crowd to Bar ney. where they will embark on the steamboat Martha Hennen and journey duwn the river to the locks and back again, total dlstanceof about 100 miles.
 The special train will leave Ensley this morning at ' a. m; Pratt City at 7:15: the Terminal station, Birmingham, at 1:30, ard North Birmingham at 7:30. Everything has been arranged for the comfort of the excurslonlsts, refresh ments will be served on the boat and there will be music and dancing all day. Everybody Is invited and will be well comed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR EDWARD RIDDLE
 WILL BE HELD TODAY
Mike Flynn and Roy Ellis Arrested as Result of Jit- ney and SlOss Company
 Engine Colliding

Funeral services over the remains of Ed ward Riddle, aged 19 years, who died yes terday morning at o'clock from injuries sustained at Soss crossing, Twenty fifth avenue and Twenty-sixth street. will be held from the family residence, 3525 Twenty-seventh street north, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will follow in Elmwood
 The following will act as pallbearers: Active, Tom Martin, Grady Morrow, Roy Johnson, Dave Reed, Henry Sanford, Earl Jones' Dick Brown and Earnest Brooks Honorary, cruse Berry. Oscar stansell, Lewis, Leon Hennigan. Pick Dovel, Sam Jacks Monk Wall, Robert Nash, Floyd Harrel and Hugh Brown
 Mike Flynn and Roy ElBs, engineer of the train, and chauffeur of the automo- bile, have been put under arrest by the police authorities. Flynn is charged with operating an engine without lights and Ellis is charged with reckless driving At the time the jitney struck the engine and hotpot there were six other passengers in the machine. All of them have recov- cred from the shock of the collision and were out yesterday.
 Every witness of the accident says that there was no sign of any lights on the engine or hotpot and that they had no idea there was anything blocking the crossing. The lights of Ellis automobile were burning brightly at the time of the accident It is thought probable that he did not see the train across the crossing on account of a slight grade just before reaching the crossing. This would tend to throw the reflection of the lights upward and would not show that the crossing was blocked.
 Coroner Spain will hold an investigation into the death of Riddle this morning He Is of the opinion that some one was grossly negligent, and he intends to fix the blame for the accident.
 Edward Riddle is survived by his pa rents, MT. and Mrs Jack Riddle, and four brothers Joe, William. Jack and Robert Riddle, and one sister Mrs R. A. Walker, all of Birmingham. The deceased was an exceedingly popular young man and had a host of friends and acquaintances in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
WHOLE CITY TO BE DIVIDED INTO SIX
 DISTRICTS FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION
DEWINDT TO BE VICTORIAN
 FIRST TRIP OVER VIADUCT

the viaduct will be run and the formal christening exercises held. John W. Slb- ley acting as master of ceremonies silss Pauline Carter Maben will break the bot tie of spring water and ehristen the great structure "Weatherly viaduct."
 This Is the first big viaduct to be con- structed in Birmingham after agitation of the question for some 10 or l5 years. II is one unit in a general scheme for grade crossing elimination which has been mapped out to cover the entire city from one end to the other. From time to time it is expected to work out the greater plan by building the individual units. the next place in which one of the big con- crete structures will be built probably being Twenty-first street across the Louisville and Nashville yard tracks.
 The structure which will be christened today eliminates what is considered to have been in the most dangerous grade crossing in the city, being the place where First avenue. the main artery to the eastern end of the city, crosses over a net work of tracks that run into the big Terminal station five blocks farther north.
 The structure is about three blocks long and cost about $22o,ooo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
FUNERAL SERVICES FORDR. .R.V V.MObLEY
 ID BE HELD TODAY
Interment Will Be in Oak Hill Cemetery-Survived by Widow and Three
 Children

Dr. R. V Mobley, aged 49 years, died at local infirmary yesterday morning at s:so o'clock after an illness extending over several weeks. Funeral services over the remains of the deceased will be held from the family residence 12l1 Twenty fifth street. north. this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment will follow in Oak Hill cemetery.
 The following will act as pallbearers: F. W. Dixon. Dr. Samuel Douglass, Dr. E. E. May. George B. Tarrant, George Ward and Dr. B. D. Sibley The honos- ary pallbearers will be: w. J. Love, A. G. Donahoo. pr. George M. Morrow, F. M. Jackson, ]. A. Perdue and Gus Lee.
 Dr. l.. c. Branscomb and the Rev. s. T Slaton will offciate. The deceased Is survived by his widow and three chill dren, Willard. Edith and Vivian Mobley. The deceased was widely known through out the state and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He had been resi- dent of Birmingham for the last 25 years. being a practitioner all that time. Dr. Mobey was graduate of the Mobile Medical college. He was member of the Norwood Methodist church and always took an active part in all organizations for the benefit of charity. He was un- usually successful in his profession and was also considered a business man of unusual ability.
 Dr. Mobley became i'll several weeks ago and went to Johns Hopkins for treat ment. He improved greatly and decided to to lao, l,I he gradually sank until his death yes- terday morning.
 Dr. Mobley was prominent in the fra ternal world. being a Shriner and thirty second degree Mason and influential in other orders. Masonic bodies will attend the funeral in a body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
BIG BRIDGE WILL BE OPENED FOR STREET CAR TRAFFIC THIS AFTERNoON-CHRISTEN- ING EXERCISES AT 8 O'CLOCK

The Weatherly viaduct formally will be opened to traffic and christened with Avondale spring water this afternoon at o'clock when General Manager J. P. H. DeWindt himself acts as motorman for the special trolley carload of guests and officials who will make the first trip over the big bridge.
 The special car will leave from in front of the city hall at o'clock, with of ficials of the Chamber of Commerce, the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, the railroads interested in con structing the viaduct. the city commits sioners, the sponsors and maids and in- vited guests on board. A tour of the business section will be made with a brass band playing and then the trip to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfers of real es- tate were yesterday recorded in thf office of the probate judge:
 s1118.75-Bertha R. Jacobs and hus- band. Ben M. Jacobs, to Thomas G Warren and Lilitha A. Warren, lot IT block 25.
 $1000-B G. Sims and wife to j. II Woddy and Matte Woddy. the east 10 acres of northwest quarter of south west quarter, section 21. township IL south, range l west.
 S3000-Martha A. McCluena to Hat tie Minor, lot IS, block l, Ensley Land company's seventh addition to Ensley
 $1800-Sylvia Duke and J. H. Duke to C. II. Burke lot 4, survey of F'alrview Center.
 $1500--J T. Abernathy to M b. Johnston. part of lot 3, block 8, J. NJ. Ware survey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
Horses to France

Galveston, August 4.-Five hundred horses to be shipped from this port to France. arrived here today from Bon nam, Tex, having been sent by firm which has a contract to furnish 10.- oo0 horses and 50,0oo tons of hay for the allied armies in France. The firm already has shipped 25.00O tons of hay to Europe. Contracts for the shipment of 10000 beef cattle through Texas City to European ports were closed to- day, 1t was announced here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
SHOPS TO CLOSE FOR
 RIDDLE FUNERAL

On account of the funeral of Ed Riddle, the following bicycle shops will close today at 1 o'clock. Birmingham Arms and Cycle company, Hickman Cycle company. Model Cycle company. Shannon Cycle company, D. R. Moody, Cliff Howell. Joe Carravella.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
Liauor Is Confiscated

A blind tiger was located last night over the negro picture show on Fourth avenue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets and while a quantity of liquor was seized the keep CT of the tiger made his escape Forty. two pints of rye whisky and a gallon of gin were found on the premises which was added to the heavy stock in the sherffs sideboard. Those mak- ing the raid were Jack Brown. Charles Martin James McAdory and Grady Batson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded Tn the office of the probate judge:
 T. A. Swindle. Scale, to Miss Ida Hud- som
 A. Carroway. Pratt City, to Miss Jen- nie F. Edwards.
 Robert Northcut Piper. to Miss Lil- lian Warren.
 l.. H Johnson. Albertville, to Miss Puma C. Kuykendall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
Suits Filed

Among the suits filed in the city and cir cult courts yesterday were the following James b. Powell .vs Helena Cahaba Mining company. The plaintiff claR~ 5000 damages for alleged personal ir- turies
 Thomas Boykin vs Wells Bros. com pany, s25oo damages for alleged personal injuries.
 Jasper Davis vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims slOoO damages for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
Dancing Teachers Gather

Berkeley, Cal, August 4.-Teaching of dancing from all parts of the Uni ted States were gathered here today for the opening session of the annual convention of the American Association of Masters of Dancing. The convention Is to last until August l4 Leaders of the association say efforts will be made to elevate the art of social dane ing and inculcate appreciation of the aesthetic dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
Exempt From Taxation

Atlanta, August 4.-A bill providing for constitutional amendment exempting from taxation Georgia owned and oper- ated steamships engaged exclusively in foreign trade passed the state senate here today, g to G. The measure already has been passed by the house. The amendment if approved by the governor will be sub mitted to the voters of the state for rat ihcation in November. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease. the antiseptic powder for the feet 1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to corns and Sore Spots It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Sold everywhere, 25c. For FREE trial package, address Allen s. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
Worshipful Master.
Blrminxham

Birmingham Chapter of Rose Croix is requested to meet at the Masonic temple, Thursday, August 5th. at 3s1S D. m.. for the purpose of attending the funeral of Dr. R. V. Mobley. and con- sluctiwx the Rose CrOix funeral sery- Ice. The funeral will he held at the residence, 1211 North 25th street. Burial at Oak BflI cemetery.
 ARTHUR BARTON.
 Wlse Master.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
MASONIC NOTICE

Special communication of King SoI- omon lodge No. 46n, A. F. & A. M., Ia called for D. m. Thursday, August s. to attend funeral of our deceased brother. R. V. MObley. Interment nt Oak HUH cemetery. All Master MasOns invited to attend.
 1T. A. LAPPAGE, W0rshlpfuI Master
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
For Orphanage Benefit

The Children of Mary of St. Pauls parish will give dance at Knights of Columbus hall tonight for the benefit of the East Lake orphanage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
TODAY'S EVENTS

First avenue viaduct will be christened at o'clock.
 Funeral services for Dr. R. V. MobIey at 1 o'clock
 Funeral services for Edward Riddle son of MT. and Mrs. Jack Riddle, at o'clock this afternoon.
 At the Theatres Grand-''Madame Brady's Ambition. " burlesque; matinee, p. m.; night, 7:3( and p. m.
 Orpheum-vaudeville; matinee, 8 p. m. night, 7:30 and p. m.
 At Photoplay Houses Odeon Two-"The Reward" with Bes- sic Barriscale.
 Trianon-"Dr. Rameau," with Freder- ick Perry and Dorothy Bernard. Princess-"The Repentance of Dr. Blinn."- with Myrtle Gonzalez and Frank Holt.
 Odeon One-"The Star" Broadway star feature with Harry Mercy in the stellar role. Vaudette-"The Great Ruby Mystery ' a feature in two reels with Herbert Raw linSon and Anna Little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
Necessary to Make Delivery of Liquor Packages at
 Terminal Station
THIRTEEN HUNDRED
 CAME LAST SATURDAY
Average of 800 Packages Received Daily by Southern Alone-Ter- minal Line Prospering, Say
 Street Car Conductors

Birmngham's express business Is grow ing so rapidly that the local offices have been working overtime. Liquor ship ments increased to such an extent that several days ago it was found that the First avenue offices of the Southern Ex- press company did not have enough room to handle them.
 Now every package of liquor Is handled at the Terminal station where large quar- ters have been fitted up and it Is neces- sary for any man receiving a liquor ship ment under the present laws to go there fin person to sign the receipt and to show that he has not already received the al- lotment allowed each two weeks.
 It was stated yesterday that this com pany is now averaging approximately 300 packages of liquor day Tn Birmingham. The heaviest days business so far was that last Saturday when 1900 packages were handled by this one company at the Terminal station.
 Woman Paints in Crush
 The crush around the offices Saturday was probably the most unique ever seen at the Terminal station. During the aft ernoon the crowd in the driveway in
 
 that one negro woman tainted.
 Street railway men who run on the Terminal lines state that they handled more people on their line last Saturday than on any day since last Christmas. The big jam is, of course, occasioned by the fact that each consignee has to go to the office in person. He even has to go to see whether his goods have arrived. There Is no telephone in the liquor de- partment and express company attaches tell inquirers that 1t is against the law to give any Information over the tele- phone about shipments.
 Too Much Trouble for Many
 In other words a whole lot of people have already found that If they order liquor sent in under the new laws it is a whole lot of trouble to get it and some of them no doubt prefer to do without rather than run the gauntlet at the Terminal station.
 It is expected to avoid some of the past confusion by stretching ropes this week at the express office that every inquirer will have to get in line instead of all trying to crowd mp to the desk at once.
 The great bulk of shipments so far are from Chattanooga. although, of course. there Is a liberal sprinkling of packages from other nearby wet points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
Must Keep Premises C

Each occupant or owners of prem ises will have the right to dispose or his own garbage by incineration or otherwise, provided the conditions of the premises are kept in compliance
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-15
Corduroy Sport Coats

Stunning sport coats of corduroy
are matched by hats of the same ma
terial. These coat and hat sets come
in a vivid yet soft shade Of rose, in
the bright green which always looks
so we'll in sport wearables, in golden
brown, in Dutch blue and white. The
coat Is a loose, belted model, with
flare cut and wide rolling collar, and
the hat made of the same corduroy
as tho coat has a stitched crown and
flexible brim which may be rolled up
or down at will, says an exchange
contributor. With black and white
checked mohair skirt one of these
sport coats of bright green corduroy,
with hat to match, will be exceed
ingly smart. The rose-colored coat
and hat will look we'll with white
duck skirts; the blue coat and hat
with q white corduroy skirt, and so
on.
Unlike the correct street boot, which
is always buttoned, the sport boot
has laces, and Is Of white buckskin
or white canvas, with trimmings Of
tan or green perforated leather and
a very low heel as broad as the sole.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-15
SPANISH MACKEREL FROM THE
SOUTH APPEAR nv MARKET

Spanish mackerel are being sold
again at the Centre Market fish
stands, supply having reached here
from North Carolina this morning. 1t
is several months since the Spanish
variety of mackerel has been avail
able for Northern consumers, and
those received today are excellent
specimens. The fish are large, and
sell at twenty cents a pound.
Soft crabs are as popular as ever,
but the supply does not appear to
come up to the demand. At any rate.
dealers have advanced the price from
ISL 25 a dozen to $1.50. Bluefish are also
in great favor, say the dealers, and,
consequently, only a small quantity is
to be had here. In the past week
bIuefish increased from fifteen to
twenty cents pound. In another two
weeks there will be no bluefish on
the market, predict the dealers.
Fish of every variety continues to
be scarce. One fish merchant re-
wear fish were so plentiful and cheap
il could not be sold quickly enough.
on some occasions large shipments or
fish were turned over to fertilizing
concerns, because the supply already
at the market to which the shipment
was destined had not been diminished.
The principal reason for the present
shortage, said the dealer, Is the con-
tinuous storms which have ragged
along the Atlantic coast in the past