The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-29
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times Dispatch.
100 lIuii street

Phone Madison lT6.
The attituoe of of secrecy maintained by
the members OF the special committee OF
the Washington Ward Democratic Club, who
met Monday night behind closed doors and
drafted report on tho number of candt-
dates for the Common Council. advisa bic for
the solid Endorsement OF the club at tho
approaching municipal primary. caused
great amount OF discussion on the south
SIDE yesterday. Many who claim TO he poll
;ically wise arc voicng their opinion that
the organization will lose ny tho move
which. II 10 felt. fore;elis radical recon-
mcndat!on by the committee. Others arc OF
the opinion that tho committee has taken
no action on the matter. but will let the
question come IN before the club for discus
sion tomorrow night.
From all indlcat ions the meeting viii pc
attended by vast crowd. Interest in the
question on the Southside is Of fever heat,
and somo opposition to the method of the
club in selecting candidates IL expected
From the standpoint OF Il nonrncmhcr OF the
OF gan zation the plan appears unreasonabi
as ss only abont one-nnh OF the nualiiied vot-
ters OF the present Washington Ward are
members OF the Democratic Club. On the
other hand an Invitation has been extended
every voter in South Richmond 10 ,oin. An
OF the discussion Of the question viii tend
TO create AN interest which should be ns-
tered.
Suburban Citizens to Meet.
Inc second meeting of the Citizens League
OF Woodland Heights will DC held tonight
at the store OF r. G.. Wood, Twenty hi n
and semmcs Avenue The most important
In order. is the election OF officers Tor The
ieague and the selection OF a suitable name
reports rom various committees appoint-
Cd at the last meeting Ctirst rncet,ncl will
also nc received
Woodland Heights while in the need OF
many improvements. !. IN a vastly better
situation than my of the surrounding sub.
ur's Not only have they good sidewalks in
many portions Of the village. hut n ycr,
5000 sewerage system has been installed
~ the property owners Water from urte-
sian wells Is pumped to - ia-sc tower, and
furnishes the water supply. Streets arc I'm
ia" shapc. and as they have never b1nn ne.
cePted ny the county no money vii! be spen,
~ 'He'' ufkecp by the Board o: Supcrvis-
\ school IS one Of the greatest needs a..
the community. Many OF the children nrc
now sent 20 the city schools OF are laugh:
~ nome. Under the present conditions the
o'tl@ens OF Woodland Heights arc paStns
t n,,nh me Soners 81 the county soodly sum
raeh year Tor which they receive nothing
IN return. not even adequate police prot.c-
non. such condition can only he relieved
~ Incorporation. town is the heller
o' nahE OF the property owners This will
pc threshed out shortly al II meeting o, tho
league. - '
Disrhsscs sulicn Witness.
mares Cunningham, coiored who vca.
p"ved under nrrest Saturday night for re-
ins'nE to assist. with Information. tho no
liSc VINO We're irving To locate the murderer
% Ni'I"m McAdoo. the negro shot dawn a,
Eighteenth ana Hall. was yesierdav rrlcnsca
nE order OF Justice II. a Maurice ~ ~
oIiCf court, Part p Cunuinga AT tho
rie.''"h"F? hcaiiur OF Cl9SeTcc Harris who
strFrhuefod himself Monday az the SLAYER
lohen ny thc attorney for the de,ense He
was given severe lecture on his babovio-
M" WAS ordered 10 furnish bond .:or urncnr
CTS !" t"e ihs'inss Court. Part .. as