The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-27
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times Dispatch,
1920 Hull Street.

Phone, Madison 1T5
AS had been feared, the long
expected water famine fell upon WOOD :
land Heights residents yesterday morn
Ing. and the city water was imme.
atately turned into the private main
OF the suburb. Although the long and
almost unprecedented drought has
threatened for some time to dry the
three wells OF the Woodland Heights
company. II was only yesterday morn
bottom. =" 10
On Tuesday, when 1t was found that
there was only single foot of water
were made for connection with inc
city main on Semmes Street. SO thar
mere was practically no delay in turn
ing the city water into the private
famine developed into a reality Yes.
teiday.
Seeing some few weeks ago that
me iamine was Imminent and feel
breaking of red tape. the company had
1000 feet of two-inch main laid to
Semmes Avenue before permission was
obtained from the Common Council
Technical action on this account is pend
ing in the Police Court. Part 2. ivst
now against the Woodland Heights
Land Corporation. but IT Is believed the
company VIII be exonerated because of
me unusual features of the case taat
demanded instantaneous action.
Although the law requires an ordi-
tore, city water can be given to 4
resident or corporation situated oey ,n,i
the city limits, the Woodland Heights
Company followed the course pursued
oy Barton Heights. which was str!ck-
en- with water famine. and made it's
connection with the Semmes avenue
main after obtaining the permission III,
the Committee on Water In the case
the Water Committee was obtained AMI
the. connection with the city mains
made, and several months later the
Council passed the necessary ordi.
nance.
In the request for permission TO
make the connection, the Woodland
Heights Company expressly stated that
the connection was only to be tenn
porary affair. pending the compile len
OF the company's new water system
Have Another Petition
Although rebuffed In their petition to have
the supervisors purchase the DTewry's Man
sion property TO be converted into the new
Oak Grove Schoolhouse. the Oak Grove peo-
pie are preparing another petition for q
better school arrangements for the district.
which will be presented and pressed a; the
next meeting of the county board. With q
In the district school. the Oak Grove people
will ask the supervisors 20 rent the Drewry
Mansion property during the next school
term. and then the question OF n new
building will he agltated again
From indicat ions and expressions let drop
by the supervisors Il is believed that the
request lot the rental OF the property VIII
be granted. So meagre and Inadequate are
the sehoo! facilities in Oak Grove at this
time thar the majority OF the citizens In
the district seem ready to saddle themselves
- e~ 'nCr"asof school In order 10
relieve the situation. but this proposal has
met defea. a, The hands of the hoard.
II the Oak Grove people can gain the
consent OF the supervisors TO rent the
Drewry Mansion the fight for new school
will be rested for the time. az this action
will tide the district over the coming school
session.
Mr.. Lewis Goes Abrnad.
The many friends OF Lieweilwyn Lewis.
bagsaGemaster the Southern Railway.
Will be glad TO learn that he has begun
Mr.. Lewis has started upon extended
trip his territory including the British
Isles. where he has relatives. Paris. Berlin
and other continental cities. Mr.. Lewis left
yesterday over the Richmond. Frederick.-
burg and Potomac Railroad FOR New York.
where he will take the cunard liner Caron!a
for Liverpool
Damage Suit Postponed
The case OF Raymond Guy against Tho
Virginia Railway and Power Company has
been postponed until the next session OF the
Hust!ngs Court owing 10 the fact that L.
O. Wendenburg. one OF the counsel In the
case is engaged in the Beattie case. The
cident on the railway, and asks $500 dam
ages from the company. The defendant
will contest the case vigorously, and much
interes; has been excited
Police Matters.
On Monday next another stabhing case
viii come up before the Hastings Court
when Kid Brinkley. colored, is tried
charged with stabbing Willie STROBE. also
colored Strobe was seriously injured he
was unable to appear at the last hearing
Leslie Maitland, who was convicted in
the Police Court Part ., of stealing brass
and sentenced by Justice Maurice to six
months on the road. has appealed the case
Ii viii! DO heard on Monday in the Hastings
Court. Part p
Postal Carrier Routes.
Superintendent Smith, o. the Manchester
sta ton post office. and Edgar childrey,
supcrin tendcn; of Richmond carriers. have
been in consultation over several knotty
problems. Mr. childrey has been in South
Richmond .or a week consulting with Mr..
Smith about the redstrictng OF the postal
carrier routes. and reports progress. Incl
dentaiy com piiu en- ting Mr.. Smith upon his
efficient service in connection with the de-
! livery OF the malls
! The resident. OF that hustlIng llttlc
| suburb, Woodland Heights. are 1uoilant
| over the fact that carrier service is at last
in sight for them. They have succeeded in