The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-03
TUSCALOOSA
Rural Letter Carriers Meet-Dredging Warrior Near old Wharf-To Con- duct MaIariaI survey-Mrs. Robert son Dead.

Tuscaloosa. July 2-(Specal.) )-With nearly 100 delegates in attendance, the thirteenth annual convention of the Ala bama Rural Letter Carriers association convened in Tuscaloosa this, morning. The sessions are being held in the fed eral courtroom of the postoffice building and will continue throughout Saturday. D. B. Robertson, president of the city commission, welcomed the visitors to T.s- caloosa on behalf of the city and Post master Sam F. Clabaugh addressed them as representative of the postal men of the city. Responses were made by R. c. Beaver of Boaz and ]. w. Lowery of Mill lersville. Judge w. W. Brandon and w. F. Fitts addressed the convention this afternoon on the Subject of good roads. W. D. Duncan of Honoraville is president of the state association.
 The government dredge boat Charles Humphrey began dredging in the War rior river this morning at the site of the old city wharf and in 10 days it is ex- pected to have a minimum depth of 61a feet. which will permit the largest boats and barges that now ply the river putting in here to discharge and take on freight. Members of the city commission believe that the dredging of the river at the site of the old wharf will result in the loca- ton of the new $2500O wharf at that place. The property along the river at this place belongs to the city of Tusca- loosa and 1t is pointed out that for this reason the wharf should be erected there. The work of dredging will be done by the al fhn 1nct cubic foot.
 A letter to Health Officer Dr. J. '. Durrett from Dr. R. M. von Ezdorf, sur geon of the public health department of the United States government, with, head quarters in New Orleans, states that he will come to Tuscaloosa with a corps of assistants to conduct malarial survey of Kaulton. Holt and Tuscaloosa. The blood of each resident will be examined under the microscope so as to ascertain just what percentage of the poulation is in- fected with malaria. The Raul Lumhei company and the industries at Holt have agreed to cooperate with pr. Won Ez- dorf, and will assist him in securing speci- mems of blood of all who live on their premises. The investigation will require several weeks
 | Mrs. Harriet A. Robertson, one of the oldest residents of Tuscaloosa, died yes. terday at the home of~her daughter, Mrs R. E. Bartee, in this city. She was :. years of age and was native of Greene county being the daughter of the latt Judge A. D. and Louisiana Colvin of Er. taw.
 She is survived by one daughter, Mrs R. E. Bartee of Tuscaloosa. brother w. c. Colvin of Louisville Ky, and a sis ter, Mrs. M. l.. Lloyd, of Lawn Tex The funeral was conducted today by Rev. |. o. Dawson of the Baptist church and in. terment made in Evergreen cemetery Following were the pAllbearers: R. E Rodes. Hugh Prince M. T. Ormand, A. l. | McDuff. J. R. Stucky and Tom Davis. Murder and robbery is suspected by tht police following the finding of the bod, of Eddie Lee. a 19-year-old negro boy, ir the cirder pit of the Alabama Grea' | Southern railroad this morning. Lee'l skull was crushed and his pockets wrong side out. He is said to have haf about SIS on his person last night. Tfis Wal missing.