Evening star., 1939-11-05
COP. Split Develops
With Ar|ineton's S
.cction Near
Copt. DeBous Throws
Support to Rice in
Roce for Sheriff

SUPPVst " NsSe III
Race for Sheriff
Capt. J. H. De Baus, unsuccessful
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for sheriff, withdrew his sup.
port from the G. o. p. nominee and
Endorsed another aspirant for that
ofhce last night as Arlington Coun-
tvs heated political campaign drew
near its close.
The retired Marine Corps officer
who lost the nomination to Howard
Duckson in his party's convention
declared he would back James E
Rice, ST., independent candidate, in
stead of Mr.. Duckson in the county
election on Tuesday.
Capt. De Baus asserted that "tak-
ing into consideration all Of the
known qualities of Mr.. Duckson does
not. in my opinion, qualify him for
Office -"
Capt. De Baus declared that he
agreed to let his name be put be-
fore the last Republican conven-
tion because he had assurances no
other candidate for sheriff was avail
able, and added, had I known that
the Republican party was open to
the candidacy of any individual
seeking the Office of sheriff. GER
tainly would not have permitted my
name to be placed before the con-
vention."
Aid to Fields Forces Seen.
This last-minute split in Repub-
lican ranks was believed by some
observers to be of immense value
to the Democratic incumbent, Sher-
iff Howard B. Fields, who seeks re-
election. Capt. De Baus was the
Republican nominee four years ago
and lost the election to Mr.. Fields.
When questioned last night about
the statement. Sheriff Fields said
he had no comment to make and
that he had no previous knowledge
of Mr.. De Baus' intentions.
Capt. De Baus said, II cannot
conscientiously support Mr.. Duck
son as the Republican candidate
and, being a Republican, I cannot
consistently support the Democratic
candidate.
II would like to ask the voters
who supported me four years ago
for the same Office to cast their bal
lots Tuesday in support of Mr.. Rice"
Another last-minute development
was an announcement by the In
terested Voters Association thet it
will support Mr.. Rice. Lawrence
Douglas Democrat, candidate for
commonwealth attorney, and John
Locke Green, Republican, candidate
for county treasurer.
The association claims more than
$50 members among 'bueiness
people" of Arlington.
Little Activity Elsewhere.
Aside from these developments,
both major political parties had sub
sided to comparative inactivity as
the week closed and no further
meetings were scheduled before the
election.
Probably the most hotly contested
Office sought is that for treasurer,
in which Republican John Locke
Green seeks the Office of Democratic
Incumbent Charles T. Jesse. Both
men declined to make further state
m"nts last night.
The most controversial issue to
be settled Tuesday will be decided
directly by the voters themselves
when they ballot in a referendum
involving the issuance Of bonds for
a county-owned electric distribu-
ton system.
For the first time, the five men,
bers Of the County Board will be
elected to staggered terms. The two
candidates receiving the largest
number of votes will serve for four
years. the third highest will serve
three years, the fourth two years
and the fifth one year. This method
will be used in this election only,
in order to institute the staggered
system which was approved by the
voters last November. In future
elections, a, least one County Board
member will be elected each year
and he will serve for four years
Polls Close at SOL Pm.
The polls will open at 6:42 am.
snd close at Sol pm on Tuesday
Estimates o. the voting turnout
average about 5000, although there
are a considerably larger number
OF qualified voters in Arlington.
Claude O. Thomas, secretary OF
the County Electoral Commission,
announced the list Of polling places
last night and pointed on, one
change to be noted by residents OF
the Rossiyn Precinct. The voting
booths have been moved from VIM
dridge d. Handy Motor Co. TO the
Fort Myer Heights School on Wilson
boulevard.
Other polling places, By precincts,
were announced as follovz: Ariing-
ton, the fire house On Edgewood
street; Ballston. fire house; Carne,
John Marshall School; Cherrydale,
Cherrydaie School auditorium;
Clarendon No /, Clarendon School;
Clarendon No. 2, Clarendon Fire
Department; Glen Carlyn, Bon Air
Community House; East Falls
Church, Reeves real estate office,
Lyon Park, Lyon Park Community
House; Virginia Highlands, fire
house
In Alexandria the election will
be a perfunctory affair. There are
no contests and the only names on
the ballot will be those of Maurice
D. Rosenberg, candidate for re-
election to the House of Delegates,
and William D. Medley, State Sen
ate candidate Both are Democrats.
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