Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
BALL CANDIDATE
FOR MOORE SEAT
Arlington State Senator AS
pireS to Congress From
Eighth District.
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BY = stan Correspondent OF me SIAT.
CLARENDON, Va. January ia
possible three-cornered fight for the
Democratic nomination for the House
of Representatives from the eighth con-
gressional district Of Virginia doomed
tonight with the announcement of the
candidacy of State Senator Frank L.
Ball of Arlington County. Senator
Balls announcement follows that of
Judge Howard w. Smith of Alexandria
II is believed probable that there will
be at Least one more candidate. the
name of Wilbur C. Hall of Loudoun
County having been mentioned. Hall
is at the present time member OF the
Virginia House of Delegates. He has
not as yet issued any statement. how
ever.
In announcing his candidacy, Sen
stor Ball issued the following state
ment: j.
1T is with deep regret that have
learned OF the retirement Of the Hon.
r, Walton Moore from Congress.
Until his definite announcement to the
contrary I had hoped that he would
continue to serve this district with the
high honor and efficiency which have
marked his entire public career. As
long as he could be persuaded to run
/ was for him and am conscious Of a
great loss to the district and Nation in
MS passing DdCk lIlbO private
In announcing my candidacy to
succeed him wish to assure the public
that If elected it will be my sole pur-
pose and desire to serve with an eye
single to the public good. am under
obligation to no political boss or fac
ton. I have no threat or whip to hold
over any one, nor will suffer any to be
held over me. but will give my all,
without fear or favor, in an endeavor to
- ;e 1xocf nav State
and district. For the last Is years l
have been in the public service and
am now concluding my second term eS
State Senator. where I have had laets-
lative experience, during very crucfal
period of our State, which ! believe
will be invaluable to an aSpirant for
congressional seat. am a lifelong
Democrat and have been active in be-
half of my party ever since 1 arrived at
a voting age. will deeply appreciate
any support that may be extended by
any one. however humble or great.
LAS soon as we have finished the leg
islative session in Richmond expect
to make an active convass OF the entire
district"
Senator Ball was born in Arlington
County October 4, 1885. and has lived
here all OF his life. He is graduate
Of the graded schools of Arlington
county ana Ol WoSOSAi IiSh OS'iop'
and of National University Law School,
Washington. He was admitted to the
bar in 1908 and has practised here ever
since.
He served two terms as common
wealth's attorney, being elected first in
1915 and again in 1919 without op-
position. He was fuel administrator IN
the county during the World War. was
elected to the State Senate in four
cornered race in 1928. and again in
1927 over two opponents. In the
Senate he is chairman OF the commit
tee on nominations and asmember of
the committees on roads, courts of
Justice and rural, social and child wei
fare. He is a member of the Virginia
Park and Planning Commission and
was patron of the coming and water
bills for the county. He is married and
has four children.