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THEORETICAL PLAN I IA!
FOR 6 6 P SOUTH


was recorded, where Pennsylvania
polled 1,504,696 votes, or 1925 per
cent of the total population of the
State.
"When State or States cannot or
will not avail themselves of the bene-
fits and advantages of those national
legislative policies under which
other States, and the country as a
whole, have gone forward until we
are the foremost nation of the earth,
and when, in addition, not more than
from but eight-tenths of l per cent
to less than per cent of the popula-
ton of such State or States partici-
pate in national affairs through their
Senatorial and Congressional cleo
tions," Mr.. Grundy declared, ~ say
there is something wrong in or with
those States, which | would char
acterize as being backward, and for
whirh the committee is at perfect
liberty to select It's own term.
One Senator for Pennsylvania.
"But the pertinent point of the
matter is that while those States
have one United States Senator for
each 28,662 votes, or total of
twelve United States Senators in all,
Pennsylvania, with a present popula-
ton of about 100000, and more
than 100000 voters participating in
the 1926 Senatorial election, has but
one member and single voice in the
United States Senate.
"More pertinent still are the same
facts when expressed another way;
namely, that if Pennsylvania had
representation in the United States
Senate in the same ratio as these
States, it would have 521a Senatorial
votes, instead of only one.
Various aspects of this subject
occupied large part of the testi-
mony given in my second and third
appearances before the committee
October 20 and 30), and | believe
that these supplemental statements
leave nothing more to add, which in
any way would contribute to what
understand to be the committees OBJ
jective, namely, an investigation of
alleged lobbying in Washington"
Says He Tried To Be Clear.
Mr.. Grundy recalled that in prev
ious appearances before the commit
tee he testified six hours and, so far
as he could recall, the committee had
not denied or disputed single fact
he had set forth, but had shown "a
most remarkable interest in the sin
gle expression backward common
wealths.
"Although l tried to be clear-and
thought l was-in the definition of
my meaning, you have asked me to
further define the expression and
give some illustration of its applica-
tion," Mr.. Grundy wrote. "That is
the purpose of this communication"
The Grundy letter, which was
dated November 11th, was delivered
to the committee today. Senator
Caraway told newspaper men that
the committee had asked Mr.. Grundy
to file "list" of Senators represent
ing backward States" who he
thought should be denied voice in
the consideration of tariff bills. 1t
had been referred to by the Senator
as "Grundy's list of preferred and
rn.4s.,nA a. aa~s fos,r
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-11-16
SOUTH RICHMOND NOTES

Last Sunday the services at the
Union Baptist Church were very in
spring. Sermon in the morning by
the pastor, DR.. L. c. Garland.
The funeral services of Mrs.
Frances Woodbridge, who departed
this life November 9th, at the resi-
dence of her nieces, 2416 Fluvanna
Street, were held at the Union Bap-
tist Church on the 18th inst. The
sermon was delivered by her pastor,
DR.. L. G. Garland. On the rostrum
were Revs. Ashburn and Watkins.
Come out tomorrow and hear DR..
Garland.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-11-16
DIR. AND MRS. w. H. DIXON EN-.
TERTAIN GUESTS

After a delightful sightseeing
trip and visits to many historical
points of interest, DR.. and Mrs. W..
H. Dixon, of 900 State Street, enter
tained in honor of their guests at
tending the Missionary Convocation:
The guests were DR.. H. T. Medford
and Mrs. Ada Battle, of Washington,
D. c.; Mrs. Effie Tardy, Mrs. Naomi
G.. Walker and Mrs. A. L. Anderson,
Pittsburgh, Pa; Mrs. Martha Bell
and Mrs. Ella Caldwell, Philadelphia,
Pa; Mrs. Anna T. Smith, Carnegie,
Pa.
An enjoyable evening was spent
by all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-11-16
FULTON NOTES

The services at the Mt. Calvary
Baptist Church East Sunday were
very inspiring. The pastor delivered
the sermons in the morning and
evening. In the afternoon an ex-
cellent program was rendered. Ad-
dress by Prof. Logan, Of the Virginia
Union University.
An invitation is extended to the
members and friends to be present
at Rising Mt. Zion Church tomorrow.
Rev. o. B. Simms, pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-11-16
LIGHT AND DARKNESS SERVICE

Light and Darkness service will
be held at the Sixth Street Baptist
Church, Sixth and Clay Streets, Sun
day night, November II, 1929, at
8 o'clock. Special sermon and musical
program in keeping with the oc-
casion. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public to come out and
witness this unique entertainment.
Rev. Joseph Arlington, pastor;
Mrs. Matte Arlington, chairman;
Miss Lucille Sallee, pianist.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-11-16

"Our plan is to equalize by black
ening the Democratic party" Mr..
Arnold wrote.
Formation of the proposed coun-
ell was abandoned, the witness testi-
fed, because of disapproval ex-
pressed by Senator Watson, who
urged him and those affiliated with
him to concentrate their work in
the activities of the Southern Tariff
Association. Mr. Arnold will be
questioned further with respect to
the Southern Republican Council
after Mr.. Grundy's appearance to-
morrow.
The Grundy letter, which aroused
the ire of Senator Caraway and
other members of the Lobby Com
mittee, was $500 words long and, in
the main, is repetition of the state
ment on the tariff which he offered
as a part of his testimony on Octo-
Der 20 and 80.
Grundy Contrasts the States.
Mr.. Grundy told the committee on
October 29th that there were seven
States, Arkansas, Idaho, Montana,
Wisconsin, Arizona, Mississippi and
South Dakota, ''whose representa-
tives in the Senate" as he said in
today's letter, "have been most vocal
in the efforts to prevent industry
from deriving any benefit from the
pending tariff revision" Contrasting
the economic position of Pennsyl-
vania and other Eastern States with
that of the seven backward States" "
he wrote:
"The records show that the indus
trial States of the East, through
their Representatives in the Senate,
have stood four square for prac-
tically everything that the agricul-
tural interests have demanded in the
way of tariff help.
"Not only that, but as / showed in
my earlier statement, these same
States contribute by far the major
portion not only of the normal ma
tional upkeep, but all that has been,
and is being, set up for the farmer
in other forms of government relief.
IL SScllS W HlS W pS 1OoOichSSiy
unfair, therefore, and in contraven-
ton of the interests of the country
as whole, that when the needs OF
these industrial States are being con-
sidered, there should be a coalition
of Senate votes, utterly dispropor-
tionate to the weight of population
and the concentration of those activi-
ties which create our vast reservoir
o. taxation, to deny to those indus
trial States of the East the proven
needs which are the basis of our
country's whole economic structure.
have spoken of disproportion-
ate oice in the United States Sem
ale nd l have used the expression
'bse ard commonwealths. am
pe Y willing to illustrate my
mean T."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-11-16

Ladies' heavy coat and dresses,
size 40; fur, neck piece, 2 yards long;
mans double-breasted blue coats,
gray ceat and vest; boys overcoat;
child's fur set, ETC., all very cheap.
2014 W. Grace Street.
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CHARLES CITY COUNTY, VA.
New Vine Baptist Church
Rev. w. L. Tuck, Pastor

On Sunday, November II, 1929,
at IL noon, Pastor Tuck will bring
to us another good message. After
which our Communion will be at
1870.
Sunday night, Rev. Samuel Massey
will preach for club.
F. L. WYATT,
Reporter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-11-16

The anniversary exercises of the
Second Baptist Church gave much
satisfac ;on to the distinguished pull
pit diYin e. Rev. Joseph T. Hill. His
success there has been phenomenal
and the indications are that he will
double ais remarkable influence and
labors during the coming year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-11-16
GARVEY WINS KINGSTON
ELECTION

Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 81
Marcus Garvey has been elected a
member of the Kingston and st. An
drews corporation, having beaten his
opponent by large majority.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-11-16

Rev. F. w. Williams is doing
great work at the Fourth Baptist
Church. His members are delighted
end all opposition to him has disap-
psared.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-11-16

A meeting of colored Pythians has
been called in this city, November
9th, at the National Ideal Hal, ~
Grand Chancellor Thomas H. Reid, 81
P. M.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-11-16
IN MEMoRIAM

Never forgetting my friend and
pail Bertha A. jackson who passed
away five years ago, November 10th.
FANNYE MORTON DREW.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-11-16

The Ohio K. of P. circular issued
by Grand Chancellor R. B. Barcus
has created sensation in this State.
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HEWLETT. Emanuel N. and AarOnella
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-02-22

- 49,; e. +roe articles from the Montana free
Press in its editorial columns. These eoVoii"io
vastly interesting and are acquired through "ii w
ara closely connected with conditions at Helena ana
are not under the thumb of the copper interests VI
Montana. L..
No one would expect to get the "lowdown on tninss
as they really are from the culprit. anyone 'nAS
that the large array of unprecedented daily newspapers
in Montana are going to assal their master even
tho the Anaconda is digging down into the pockets ol
the patrons of those papers by not paying tne just
share of the expenses of state government they are
very very much mistaken. These subsidized pa
pers will not tell you how the Anaconda uses its conro
of state politics enrich themselves by lodging taxes
They do not tell why it is impossible to get through any
legislation that will make the copper and power COM
panies pay on their full value. No. and never WILL
The Independent press is the only means Dy WHICH YOU
can learn these things.
Here in Sheridan county, how much do you think
the average taxpayer would have known of conditions
few years ago. if the farmers had not risen up and
promoted newspaper of their to give them facts
And if those facts had not been gven what condition
would Sheridan county have been In today, when tne
county at that time was head heels in debt and
a period of bad times to help along the con-
ditions.
We believe there few people in Sheridan county
outside of those who hope to gain something by plum
der but what believes this paper has been OF great
benefit to the county and they realize that an indie
pendent press is necessary much now as then, IN
order to keep the county from again going into the
same condition in years to come.
1t is for this reason that this paper when it takes
editorial comments from other writers clips opinions
of independent editors rather than those under the
domination of the huge corporate interests of this
state.
No one expects a robber to tell of his wrong
doings-unless he is forced to.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-02-22
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1929
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

With all the building construction being planned for
the coming summer has heard anything about
a new courthouse
With the confidence which the people of Plenty
wood and Sheridan county displaying as to the
future of Northeastern Montana, it would seem that
confidence by the county commissioners in the future
prosperity of Sheridan county would call for decent
court house, one that would be a pride to Sheridan
county instead of the present disgrace.
Now, while the snow lays the ground and outside
work is almost impossible, is good time to discuss
whether Sheridan county should have decent building
in which to house its officials and records and transact
the business of the county and also give the visitor to
Sheridan county an insight of its prosperity.
1t cannot be said that prospective settler in Sheri
dan county would be greatly impressed to the pros
perry of this county after visiting the present court
house with its poor facilities and less unsani-
tary conditions.
The tax per capita over period of years would be
very little, and would hardly be noticed by the taxpay
er and we are sure that they would get good deal
of satisfaction when they to Plentywood to trans
act business in modern building that would please the
eye as in comparison to the old creamerylOOng build
ing showed down in the lOwlands of this city
And while speaking of courthouse it
might not be aiss to state that Pentywood also needs
new and larger school building to house the rapidly
increasing number of school children, the natural
suit of growing city. An up-to-date school system
is necessity TO every city tnat expects 10 mold lts
own with other surrounding cities. People making
locations study the school situations because
they wish have their children grow up with the best
education possible and their residence many times is
based on this alone. At the present time the
school facilities of Plentywood pressed to the linn
it and something will have be done to relieve the
situation Little buildings which have been built
from time to time to take of the increased needs
inadequate and good substantial school building
is necessary.
1t that the public institutions tagging be-
hind private business activities, which in the end will
bring confusion.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-02-22
THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC QUESTION

During the past several weeks, certain papers in
Montana apparently under the thumb of the power
companies, have endeavored to show that the rates
now charged the public for electricity are as low as
they be possibly be made, and quote authorities
such as Edison to prove their point.
These papers try rdicule the efforts of those who
have made life study of the subject and who have
studied the rates of power sold by the Canadian gov
eminent in comparison with those of private interests
in the United States.
Everyone is willing to give great inventor his due
for the benefits he has bestowed upon mankind but
to bring up inventive genius as an authority on
line of business in which he has not spent years of
study is like having coal miner tell an astrologer
what is going in the skies They perhaps may be
authorities in their line of business, but are not
to be compared with who also have specialized in
a certain line of action.
Those who have studied the hydro-electrc question
and spent of their time getting statistics such
as Clifford Pnchot, former governor of Pennsylvania
are not to be compared with inventors or those who
are interested in seeing huge power combines have
combine on electricity which has become so necessary
to the average family and business and charge what
ever they choose thereby reapng huge profits at the
expense of the user
careful perusal of the rates charged by the Can
adam government to its in comparison with rates
charged in Plentywood, for instance makes one feel
Tor his poeketbook to if it is still there And if it
can be done in Canada why not here
Thirteen cents klowatt for electricity Is too biob
and when it is compared with 4c and &C. it seems al
most unbelievable that the companies claim this to be
the cheapest rate that they give and still show
profit for themselves
We would suggest to the editors espousing the cause
OF the power companies that they would do much bet
ter if they would give the home folks who are having
the bills little consideration