The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-14

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of tho statement in the Woman's Jour
nal that three ycar-old children are
worked in Southern oyster packing
houses us prcposterous 1T would take
child OF the age given. six hours to
open one oyster" II says. or course.
the statement is preposterous. Has
/ any one any idea what n journal ex-
poets to gain by such ridiculous
Islander?
From Hampton comes moro evidence
of the splendid condition of Virginia
banks The banks of Hampton. Phoe-
bus and York County show progress
Speaking of banks, the Hanover
Progress iklds in the increase In Rich
mond's bank clearines evidence Of
RichInondS financial soundncss. "Rich-
mond's financial situation. 1t may be
expected. will he much enhanced yet
when the regional banks shall start
operations" it says.
The town of Kenbridgc Is on a boom
according 10 the Free state News, of
that place 1--WE are forging to the
front il says. "and shall continue to
por, and aid of the excellent and up
to-date farmers, who are making tho
old County of LuncnburE." With the
aid and support and prosperity of the
farmers OF the surrounding country a
community can get anywhere.
Some OF the newspapers of Virginia
do not take kindly to Congressman
Floods Fourth of July eulosy of Tam
many Hall and Boss Murphy. Tho
Norfolk Nirginian-Pilot suggests that
he may have been misquotcd, adding
that If he was not. "he was badly off
I'm his estimate of the sentiment of his
NlrGlnil constituent vi ha Il
that they share his "admiration" for
Tammany and Its leaders.
Speaking for the people of the west
ern part of the Tenth Virginia District,
the Staunton Leader declares that MIR.
Leader: Mir. Flood Is from Apo
mattox, but he was presumably speak
ing for his district. which includes
Augusta. Highland, Bath and Rock
bridge Counties, the leaders own terri
tory. If there be any appreclable num-
Der OF Democrats In these parts who
agree with Mr.. Flood In his praise Of
Tammany and its corrupt boss, Char,ecs
Murphy, they certainly do keep low in
the grass. Surely in this instance, We
fear our amiablc Representative over
reached himself or else hoped that his
York wiewam to the fields of old Vir-
ginia."
The Covington Dispatch declares
| that words of praise for Murphy from
this distinguished Representative from
Virginia are no more than natural"
For our part we cannot agree with that
We were very much surprised at the
tenor OF his remarks, which were un.
qualified in praise of Tammany Hall
and OF Charles Murphy. The thought
came 10 us, too. that Congressman
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he so strongly Endorsed Murphy and
his methods
The lrvIngton Citizen on more than
one occasion has made statements
about The Times Dispatc that it must
have known to be untrue. Tn last
weeks issue IL makes another that 1t
docs know to be untrue. Tho Rich
mond Times-Dispatch," 1t says, con
tinucs to herate tho Virginia Senators
because they do not stop thinking for
themselves and their people, become
puppets and support every policy and
act of the Wilson administration That
organ of antipathy has misrepresented
the Senator'S in the matter of Ninth
District post offices, and whoopcd up
Congressman Garter Glass, who all
| Washington knows. meddled In and
muddled post office matters out of his
district" The Times Dispatch has
never beratcd Virginia Senators. Tho
Iimes- Dispatch has not misrcprcsented
| tho Senators, and challenges the Citi-
| zen to give single instance of mis-
representation. taking care TO tell the
| truth, and 10 be able 10 prove 1t. The
Timcs-Dispntch has not whooped 1t up
for Carter Glass. II has scarcely men
toned that Gcntlcman's name editorial
| ~ since IL first began discussion of
Virginia patronage matters. Neither
all Washington nor the Virginia Citi-
I
gresham Glass has meddled in tho
! Ninth District. We have already chal-
! lensed others to give "A single instance
| We now challenge the Citizen