The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-05
HOT ELECTION
FIGHT DUE IN
ARLINGTON
Democratic Primary
Battle Promises
Sharp Bout


Va, Aug. 5.-Tomorow's sunrise
will open the polls for one Of the
hottest elections in the history of
Arlington County. Virtually every
major office is at stake.
Marking the first county pri-
mary held by the Democrats here
in more than 80 years, keen in
terest in several of the campaigns
that have echoed throughout the
county for the past several weeks
are expected to account for a
large turnout at the polls.
Two Stand Foremost
Outstanding in the field d 20
major candidates who are seeking
four offices and five se4ts on the
County Board are those for Com
monwealth'S Attorney and Sheriff.
Lawrence w. Douglas, present
Commonwealth's Attorney, is be-
ing opposed by Emery Hosmer and
John Paul Jones. Mr.. Hosmer was
the first to enter the field against
the incumbent, who is now COM
pleting his first term, and charges
that Mr.. Jones was brought in to
split the vote has been the chief
point for Mr.. Jones to fight. Mr..
Jones and Mr.. Douglas have both
submitted their candidacy on
their records, while Mr.. Hosmer
has severely attacked Mr.. Doug
las administration and pointed
out various improvements he
would make.
Sheriff Howard B. Fields, now
completing his third term in the
office, has been kept on the de-
fensive in answering charges made
against him by his opponent, H.
j. Odenthal.
Another bitter fight against the
successful nominee of this race
in the general election in Novem-
Der, regardless of the outcome, is
freely predicted throughout the
county. ASpirantS in the general
election could be dubbed either
Republican or Independent.
In the race for County Treas
urer, now held by Charles T. Jesse.
it is already certain that regard
less of the outcome between the
incumbent and his opponent,
Harry A. Fellows, who will retire
from the County Board at the end
of this year, that the nominee will
have stiff opposition in the gen.
eral election. An opponent for
each of them is already being
mentioned among political leaders
of the county.
Slightly OverShadOwed
The highest paying office in the
county, that of Clerk of the Cir
cult Court, has been slightly over
Swallowed by several elements.
First of these is the fact that all
four candidates, Chance Buchan-
an, Lyman M. Kelley, Ralph Rem
ington and Benjamin Laycock,
are now outside" and the pres
ent 'insider," John A. Petty, has
announced that he will seek cleo
ton as an Independent in the gen.
eral election.
The real heat in this issue is
expected to be turned on when
the survival of the four Demo
cratic candidates matches wits
with the incumbent in the general
election.
County Treasurer Charles T.
Jesse and County Clerk John A.
Petty will both seek election for
the first time to their respective
offices, as they we're appointed to
fill the vacancies created by the
removal of their predecessors, who
were convicted of shortages of &C
counts.
Another part of the campaign
that will play an important part
in the county's affairs is the
election of five nominees for the
county board. Of the present
five, only two are in the primary.
Mrs. Elizabeth Magruder is seek
ing reelection, while William A.
E. McShea. who was appointed
to his seat to fill the vacancy
created by the removal of Lyman
M. Kelley, will also seek elec-
ton.
Board Member Harry Fellows
retired to make the race for
treasurer. while the remaining
two, B. M. Smith and Christie
pher Garrett, did not choose
to run"
Seven outsiders" some of
whom were in the race four years
ago with 81 candidates, are also
listed on the ballot this year for
a seat on the board. They are
Leo Lloyd, C. w. Lee, F.. Free
land Chew, Edward Duncan, James
Ruch2nan Thomas A6aoho- .I