The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-11
South Richmond Bureau,
The Timcs-Dispatch.
100 Hull Efrnnf

Phone Madison l75
After red hot session Of eight hours.
allied with heated arguments and cross argu-
nlents, to say nothing OF several rather
sharp personal brushes. the special. meet
ing OF the Board of Supervisors, held yester-
day at the Chester Courthouse. adjourned
withou; anything definite having been ac-
compltshed. The special session, called for
the purpose OF giving the Oak Grove better
school committee hearing. was one o; the
most interesting sessions the county board
Seldom has meeting OF the supervisors
drawn such crowd present at Ches-
ter yesterday. Members Of ten school
board. advocates OF the proposed Increased
school taxation and just many opponents
and private citizens came to look on the
by the Oak Grove delegation. The Surprise
Of The meeting was the strength mustered
by the opponents of the increased taxation.
81 strong was the protest by this side that
no vote was taken by the supervisors on the
on the 500 'N'''' '"N ~ cents
similar fate was melted ON, 10 the pro-
position of Dr. Charles Hazen. county SUPER
intendent OF schools. have the To- cent In
crease apply 10 the whole county, and a
Ma; refusal was given to the request OF the
Drewry's Manson property to house TIE
Oak Grove School. This action on the part
as previous indications had been ,ha, +;
met with full APPRECIATION from rho board
So strong was the plea Tor batter school
however. shat I; is Almost cer.aia some
lief Will he given the district by the super
visors before the opening of the next school
term
Bellwood Sent Cards.
The sensation OF the meeting was the all
mission by James Brllwood. p,rhapE tho
largest single ;aN-payer In the district and
lhe ieade- OF the onDositlon IVA: he n,d
sent out 400 postal-cards to the voters OF
the county urging their presence a yestcr-
DAYS meeting 70 oppose the proposed in
crease. Mr.. Bellwoods admission was the
result OF rather caustic reference by W.
w. Friend 20 the sender OF the cards Mr.
BsNwood was on his feet in an instant to
say that although no name had been ap-
pended to the cards. he was the author
The intenseness OF The meeting was re-
lieved for moment when Mr. DavIe an
opponent OF the proposed measure. gave the
assembled people chance to laugh by the
serious motion tina; the city OF Richmond
Swansboro. Woodland Heights and the adj
jacent territory. His motion received no
second
The prospect of the eventual accession 10
Oak Groves demand. is heightened by the
RESIGNATION Yesterday Of 7. r. Ciary
member OF the County School Board as
Oak Grove viii have opportunity to fill
| his place with OF that districts citi-
zens. After a conference last night Squire
cheatharn consented have his name pro-
posed to Judge Watson for appointment 10
the position made vacant BY Mr.. Clary's
watson will appoint the squire and so
give Oak Grove voice IN the county board
ch'ei among those to present Oak Groves
case Yesterday were r. q. Lowman. Z. r
Sifert and W. w Friend. Among those who
smoke in opposition to the measure were
lanes Redwood. i. C. Snellings and Mr.
Davie. l. is understood that the question
"ill he unearthed again at the next meet
ms OF the supervisors on July -.
Death of an Infant.
Ora Noley Elizabeth Smith. the three
months old daughter Of Lieutenant Walter
Smith OF Engine Company No IL. died YES
terday evenings 1T $50 O'Clock In the home
of its parents. The funeral will be conduct
ed to-day az 10 o'clock from the home %
East Tenth Street The interment viii he
made In Maury Cemetery.
Death of Mrs. shnderson.
Mrs. Rosa Jane sanderson. thirty. nine
years old. died Yesterday afternoon at $50
O'Clock at the home OF her mother. Mrs
after long illness. The funeral will he
conducted this afteroaon nj = o'cioci; from
the Ashurv Methodist church. tho interment
to be made in Maury Cemetery Mrs SAN
derson ierves husband and one seven
year-old daurhter.
Girl Hurt by Fall.
In the act OF allEhting from, the ; o'clock
Petersburg car Yesterday afternoon n the
corner Of Cowardin Avenue and Hull Streets
Of r. g. Lowman. OF Oak Grove was thrown
to the ground and painfully hurt 1t is said
by spectators that the accident caused
by the starting of the car before the girl
had reached the ground
She was suffering considerably from her
bruises when taken into a neighborins store.
but sh. later recovered sufficiently TO be
carried TO her home. where sho was resting
quietly last night Her injuries while
painful. serious.
In Police Court.
Although there was a long and for the
city treasury, lucrative docket await
ing Justice Maurice yesterday morning
In the Police Court. Part Q most OF the /
sinners came under one ca togory-crap-
shooting, The eleven colored bona rollers. !
captured in cleveriy executed raid sun. |
day morning by Captain Wright and Pa : |
trolmen Woymack and Manning. were each
fned S. and costs
Moses Jefferson, who broke up the family
furniture Saturday night. was fined S. and !
costs.
Lottie Taylor colored charged with as
saulting Lulu McCreary. also colorcd was
fined $3.50 and costs. She retaIiated hy
swearing out warrant for assault against
Lulu and the latter dame was treated to A
$3.50 nne by Justice Maurice.
Gsorge Roane. colored. charged With
cursins and threat ening to shoot r. F.. Dal.
ton. was fined $40 and costs
Chunk" Carter. eoloted. charged with