The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-07
FAMILY TROUBLES
 LEAD ID TRAGEDY Joe Collie Killed by Father
 in-Law at Adger CITY COUNCIL MEETS Castings for Sugar Machinery Are Shipped to Spanish Honduras
 by Bessemer Firm
CITY COUNCIL MEETS

Bessemer, November 6.--(SpeciaL )-Joe Collie was shot and instantly killed lats yesterday afternoon, it is alleged, by his father-in-law, Bob Hardeman, at tho home of the latter at Adger. The diff culty is said to have arisen over domes- tic trouble. Collie. going to his father in-law's house yesterday afternoon where it is alleged that he had msun- derstandng with a brother-n-law, the dispute with Hardeman following. The sheriff's office was notified and Deputy w. c. Steele and Deputy Coroner Arthur Jacobs went to the scene where they re- mained until early hour this morning. No arrests have as yet been made as Harde- man is confined to his bed from the wounds received in fight with Colie.
 MT. Colie was about 35 years of age. and was a miner working at Adger where he had lived several years, and was well known. He is survived by his widow, one child, mother and two brothers. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon, interment being made at Elmwood ceme- tery with Jacobs in charge.
 Sarah, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. T. Warlick, had narrow escape from death this morning when she was given carbolic acid through mistake n- stead of paregoric. It appears that Mrs. Warlick and the child's grandmother, Mrs. Price, were giving the baby dose of oil and intended to put a few drorS of paregoric in it, and instead of putting in the paregoric as intended they got the bottle of carbolic acid and put in the few drops by mistake. As soon as the child took the medicine she screamed and but for the quick action of her uncle. Dr. Wood Price, the child would havo child rpDOrtpd nicely.
 The automobile of J. E. Morris of Pi-- mingham was struck by a switch engine on the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Eighth avenue this afternoon about o'clock. The machine was going to- wards Birmingham and was crossing the tracks when it was hit by the switch engine and carried about 15 feet down tho tracks. No one was hurt and the car was only slightly damaged on account of the slow rate of speed of the engine.
 Casting for sugar house machinery were shipped today to Spanish Honduras by the Bessemer Foundry and Machine com pany. Three cars will be required to transport the castings to the wharf in New Orleans, where they will be shipped to their destination.
 The Fossil Dancing club was delightfully."- entertained tonight by Miss Lola Heffpcr at the home of her sister, Mrs. T. F.. Adams. The reception rooms presented a lovely scene with their decorations cf ferns, potted plants, autumn leaves and cut flowers. Music was furnished dur ing the evening by an orchestra and danc- ing was enjoyed until a late hour when a plate luncheon fas served. The hostess was assisted by her sister, Mrs. Adams and Miss Sigma Johnson. About 20 coupled enjoyed this hospitality and those present, besides club members, were: Mir. and Mrs. Tom Ball, Miss Bess Shaw, Miss Lizzie Scott and pr. Hewitt John- son.
 The Bessemer city council will meet in regular session Tuesday night in the council chamber. Routine business will be transacted, and number of commit tees will make report.
 Bands Nos. and of the Woman's Mis-. sionary union of the First Baptist church held an interesting meeting this afternoon at the church. The missionary programme was rendered with Mrs. M. P. Reynolds as leader.