Evening star., 1919-09-28
DAVIS FOR SENATE
TALK IS Stronger
Virginia Opinion Indicates He
Will Oppose Mr.. Swanson
When Term Is Over.
FIGHT ON INFLUENZA


FIGHT ON INFLUENZA
RICHMOND. Va. September 81
Politically the people are talking
about the senatorial possibilities of
the next few years. Belief is general
that the governor win. in case of any
vacancy. name Harry st. George
Tucker to the vacancy pending action
by the people. On all sides 1t is
accredited that the governor will be
a candidate for the United States
Senate, and 1t IL considered certain
that he will oppose Senator Swanson
the expiration Of his term ~ governor.
Within a short time there has been
activity in newspaper circles, and the
purchase Of q half interest in one of
the dailies Of the state by . member
Of the governors star has started all
sorts Of gossip among the politicians.
II IL significant that there are seve-
raj weekly papers, some OF them of
trade or organ character, which
are known to have q decided politi-
cal leaning. The unusual part of the
situation II that they are strong for
one man In the state who has amassed
considerable wealth and who Is
known to have political ambitions.
1t Is believed that he is willing to
see to it that the voters of the state
get complete line on him and that
they should not lose sight of the
fact that he Is in the political game.
Strong for Primary.
In the nth congressional district,
where there is a red-hot fight for the
congressional nomination between
Col Roger A James, the state chair
man Of the democratic party. and
Marshall B. Booker. member Of the
state senate from Halifax county. A
campaign has begun for forcing q
vention plan 10 employed. and the pep
pie generally appear to be well sat
tsfied with the work done by the con-
vention. The democrats hold that
they can outline their platform. ex-
PROSE- itself on issueA
Pittsylvsnia and Danville are be-
1ieved strong for the convention
scheme. while Halifax and Charlotte.
the eastern end Of the district. are
equally solid for the primary. Haii-
fax and Charlotte can cast as many
and the fact that the situation Ii
deadlocked may mean that the voters
Of the district win throw the avowed
candidates aside and select a new
tman.
Fighting influenza.
State Health Commissioners williams
il enlistfng the teachers Of the state
| in the fight against influenza. The
entire system in the state will be
added to the agencies for combating
| the dread plague. and the pupils will
be asked to practice and observe the
| rules OF the health department.. both
In and out, Of school. ana to call the
attention Of others to the necessity
for enforcing the health regulations
Railroad Suit. Commenced.
Suit has been commenced In the
circuit court Of Richmond by the
Richmond Connection Railroad Com
pany against the Richmond. Freder-
pany for $4,000, The suit grows out
OF the abandonment Of the tracks Of
the former company by the latter the
drSt OF the year, when the new station
in West Broad street was completed.
The complaining company operated
| railroad which crossed the city and
carried the trains OF the Atlantic Coast
line to the tracks Of the Richmond.
fredericksburg and Potomac and
thence north. The suit declares that
there was q contract for this service
and that with the abandonment of the
tracks the plaintiff company has sus-
tafned damages to the amount set
forth In the bill Of particulars.
Tobacco Prices Soaring.
Prices for the early offerings of to-
bacco are by far the highest that have
been obtained In the state. Primings,
which a few years ago were allowed to
rot In the Aelds, are now bringing any
where from $as TO $s5 per 100 pounds.
It is this class Of tobacco that is be-
ing onered. Farmers are expecting to
per 100 pounds for the better grades.
The texture Of the crop is what is
known to the trade as ''colory," but the
Leaf Ia poor and thin. It Is Of excel
lent quality for cigarettes. All the
markets In the state are being flooded
with tobacco at this time, and the
buyers Tor the big tobacco companies
fered. Several farmers in Halifax
county have crops that will sell for
not less than $4,000, and these farm
ers are those who have generally en-
ployed one man and have worked in
the delds during the tobacco season.
This tobacco crop has been in addi-
ton to the corn. wheat. hay, peas and
beans. The farmers are rolling in
wealth, and nearly all Of them have
fne automohiloS