The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-04
Wayside Chats With
Old Virginia Editors

The Tazewel Republican presents a
ouS2lc. The new management of The
Times Dispatch 1t says. will be
mighty unpopular If II tries to create
the impression that NirSinia's patri-
otism is measured by its pocket5ooE."
II would be mighty unpopular" and
lcservedly so, If il attempted any such
thing. WIN tho Republican tell US
what ii is talking about? Ii quotes
an extract to accompany this peculiar
comment IL is true. but there is moth
ns In the quotation to justify it's re-
marks
"1iow much better II would he for
us to show what we are doing than
what an elder generation has done"
says the stanton News in opposing
the reproduction of Mount Vernon for
NirGEia'S exhibition building at san
Francisco. But that is just what we
arc going to DO. We are going to
place exhibits In the building to show
what Virginia is doing and can do
VIVA: difference does the form of the
building make? The argument that
physical exhibits cannot be prop. rly
displayed in the building contemplated
would be OF doubtful value under any
circumstances. but under conditions
mat obtain i: Is positively worthless
Under the terms OF the bill making
the appropriation y physical exhibit
N"'''"' w DSuc.
Roano<c has Increased In popula
ton rapidly during the last four years,
according 20 the latest estimate of
the United states Census Eurcau, and
Roanoke is rejoicing accordingly. The
citN'S population in 1910 was 3i,S7i
and ia 1914 II had Increased to 10
ga. which causes the World News to
predict great things FOR the future
we must remember" IL says that the
larger II city grows the faster II
grows and puts the figures for 1920
ut more than $4,000. LynchburG Roa-
noiic'S most hated rival, does not show
so heavy an increase. though II, too.
Is growing. II is up to the Advance
or News. of the Hin City. to take pen
In hand and prove that In 1890 Lynch
burg VIII have passed Roanoke.
Tho Rosslyn Commonwealth knows
what's what. In Il few words II gives
the theory of newspaper advertising
Advance in advertising methods and
results are rapid and demand the at
tcntion of every business and of every
family that wants to keep up with the
procession" Il says. business must
state attractive facts clearly, fully ana
cons p,cuous!y. and the home buyers
cannot afford TO neglect them. Bet
ter pass over the news in the paper
than the advertisements; one Is intcr-
cstine, the other Il prime necessity"
The venerable editor OF the Norfolk
Nirginanpiiot has not lost his apple
citation of womanly beauty, and his
gallantry has increased with the years
Commenting upon the complaint of
Congressman Moore of pcnnsylvania
that in the last five years our Amer
lean women have cost twice as much
rs the Panama Canal, he says: We'll,
u A. hnt rt,f nrt all Nn ,t,,h-
manage 10 worry along without the
canal. or even without lawmakers.
but the women God bless 'emD arc
absolutely and altogether indispcn-
sable The prophet speaketh we'll.
The fredericksburg Free Lance con-
Graduates George Nnslie in "a few
well chosen words" His success
shows that he represents tho scnti-
ments and wishes of an overwhelming
majority OF the people Of that city,
and that they appreciate the energetic
work hc has done for Richmond since
he became Mayor"
"'rhe Mexican situation is improv-
ing thinks the Fredericksburg Daily
STAR, and this column agrees. AS for
Huerta. 1t says that until he is elimi-
mated peace IL impossible.
UuGratefui refugees, who. no sooner
than safe on the United States soil.
began 10 criticize the administration
bitterly and TO libel the America II
naval officers. are admonishcd by the
Lynchburg Advance TO assume an APP
pearance OF gratitude and patriotism
- they have It not. Nobody seems
10 have a kind word for the man
whose Nominations n United States
senator attempted to read into the
record
baltimore bungled her case for a
regional reserve bank very much az
she hunglcd the Valley Railroad" says
the Staunton Leader, which concludes
that there Is too much of the Rip
Van Wrinkle spirit about the Balti-
more name" We thought Baltimore
sounded as some one talking In his
sleep.
Tho Ncwport News Press continues
TO nght II the city doesn't get that
ship contract it will not he because its
newspapers have not shown conclu-
sivcly that 1t should get 1t In an edl-
torihi addressed to Senators Martin
ana Swanson the Press declares that
the award OF the contract 10 Phila
dclphia and Boston was small brsi
ness, and should be rebukcd." II also
calls II ridiculous" and a few other
things and proves All IT says. The
Virginia Senator's will stand by New
port News as nobiy as the Virginia
Representatives stood behind her.
They can do no less.
Some people who nre tired OF liv-
ing make other people tired" saws
tho Danvillc Register. Most people
who are tired OF living make It unan-
iinous.