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The Amateur Gentleman Jeffrey Farnol= CHAPTER ONE JOHN BARTY, ex-cham-pion of England and landlord of the “Coursing Hound,” set screwed round in his chair with his eyes yet turned to the door that had closed after the departing lawyer fully five minutes ago, and his eyes were wide and blank, and his mouth (grim and closelipped as a rule) gaped, becoming aware of which, he closed it with a snap, and passed a great knotted fist across his brow. “Barnabas,” said he slowly, ‘‘l beam asleep an’ dreaming be I, Barnabas?” “No, father!” "But—seven —’undred—thousand —pound. It were seven—’undred thousand pound, weren’t it, Barnabas?” “Yes, father” "Seven—'undred—thou—! No! I can't believe it, Barnabas my bye.” "Neither can I, father,” said Barnabas, still staring down at the papers which littered the table before him. Nor I aren't a-going to try to believe it, Barnabas.” "And yet—here it is, all written down in black and white, and you heard what Mr. Crabtree said?” “Ah.—l heerd, but arter all Crabtrees only a lawyer—though ae good un as lawyers go. always been honest an’ square wi’ me—leastways I've newer caught him trying io bamboozle John Barty yet—an’ what the eye don’t observe the heart don’t grieve, Barnabas my bye, an’ there y’ are. But seven undred thousand pounds is coming it a bit too strong—if he 'd ha’ knocked off a few ’undred thousand I could ha’ took it easier Barnabas, but, as it is—no, Barnabas!” “It’s a great fortune!” said Barnabas in the same repressed tone and with his eyes still intent. "Fortun’,” repeated the father, •‘fortun’—it’s fetched me one in the ribs—low, Barnabas, low!—it’s took mj wind an’ I'm a-hanging on to the ropes, lad. Wh, Lord love me! I never thought as your uncle Tom ’ad it in him to keep himself from starving, let alone make a fortun’! My scapegrace brother Tom—poor Tom as sailed away in a emigrant ship (Which is a un-common bad kind of a ship to sail in—so I've heeded. Barnabas) an’ now, to think as he went an’ made all that fortun'—away off in Jamaiky—out o’ vegetables.” "And lucky speculation, father—!” "Now', Barnabas,” exclaimed his father, beginning to rasp his fingers to and fro across his great, square, shaven chin, “why argufy?” Your uncle Tom was a planter—very well! Why is a man a planter—because he plants things, an’ what should a man plant but vegetables? So Barnabas, vegetables I says, an’ vegetables I abide by, now an’ hereafter. Seven ’undred thousand all made in Jamaiky—out o’ vegetables—an’ there y’ are!” Here John Barty paused and sat with his chin ’twixt fingers and thumb in expectation of his son's rejoinder, but finding him silent, he presently continued: "Now what astonishes an’ fetches me a leveller as fair doubles me up is—vvhy should my brother Tom leave all this money to a young hop o' me thumb like you, Barnabas? you, as he never see but once and you than a infant (and large for vour age) in your blessed mother's arms, Barnabas, a-kicking an’ a-squaring away wi’ your little pink fists as proper as ever I seen inside the ring or out. Ah. Barnabas!” sighed his father shaking his head at him. "you was a promising infant. likewise a promising bye; me an’ Natty Bell had great hopes of ye, Barnabas; if you'd been governed by me and Natty Bell you might ha’ done us all proud in the prize ring. You was cut out for the fancy.’ Why, Lord! you might even ha’ come to be champion o’ England in time—you're the very spit o’ what I was when I beat the Fighting Quaker at Dartford thirty Years ago.” "But you see, father ” "That was why me an’ Natty Bell took you in hand—learned you all we knowed o’ the game—an’ there aren't a fighting man in all England as knows so much about the noble art as me an’ Natty Bell.” "But father ” "If you’d only followed your nat’ral gifts, Barnabas, I say you might ha’ been champion of England today, wi’ markisses an’ lords an’ earls proud to shake your hand —if you’d only been ruled by Natty Bell an’ me. I'm disappointed in ye Barnabas—an’ so’s Natty Bell.” “I’m sorry, father —but as I told you ” "Still Barnabas, what ain't to be, ain't—an' what is, is. Some is born wi' a nat'ra’ love o' the 'Fancy' an’ gift for the game, like me an’ Natty Bell—an’ some wi’ a love for reading out o’ books an’ a-cyphering (Turn to Page Nineteen) Times Index Page Bridge 5 Broun 11 Classified 15.16 Comics 17 Crossword Puzzle 15 Curious World 17 Dickens' Love Letters 11 Editorial 12 Financial 13 Pegier 11 Radio 15 Sports 14, 15 State News . 18 Woman s Pages 4, 5

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SWEETHEART KILLS CITY MAN, FAILS IN SUICIDE ATTEMPT ‘I Admit Everything/ Woman Weeps After Fatal Lovers’ Quarrel With Casket Man in Illinois Hotel. VICTIM’S BODY , FOUND IN HALLWAY Alleged Slayer Fires Two Shots at Self Before Shooting Paramour, Purported Statement Reveals. By Time* Special MATTOON, 111., May 9.—Climaxing what was described as a lovers’ quarrel, Carl Virgil Thompson, 43, assistant sales manager of the Indianapolis Casket Company, was shot to death in a hallway of the U. S. Grant hotel here. Police held Mrs. Daisy (Anna) Sandstrom, 35, Indianapolis, who they say admitted the shooting. The body was found in the hallway by an employe of the hotel. Police said Mrs. Sandstrom told them she had followed Mr. Thompson to Mattoon and registered at the hotel shortly after 1 this morning. In a purported confession, Mrs. Sandstrom is alleged to have said she and Mr. Thompson had close relationship several years and that they agreed that in event they severed relations, they would end their lives. Early today in Mr. Thompson’s room, according to the purported confession, they discussed objections alleged to have been made to their relationship by Mr. Thompson’s parents, and the fact that Mr. Thompson had maintained a home for Mrs. Sandstrom.

She told Mr. Thompson she was going to shoot herself, the alleged statement continued, and after she had fired two shots, missing herself each time. Mr. Thompson took the gun, but she recovered it a moment later. “I just went wild,” the alleged confession related, ‘‘and fired the three additional bullets in the revolver. They hit Carl as he was standing In the doorway. “I went into the room I had rented across the hall and waited for police to come. I wanted to kill myself, but there were no bullets left. I admit everything.” F. S. Schilling, coroner, will hold an inquest soon. No definite charge has been placed against Mrs. Sandstrom pending further investigation. Mr. Thompson is said to be the son of the secretary and treasurer of the Indianapolis Casket Company. Left Hero Monday Mr. Thompson left Indianapolis Monday, presumably on a business trip, it was reported here. No member of his family or business associate had heard of Miss Sandstrom. it was said. The slain man was graduated from Shortridge high school after attending public schools here. He was a past chancellor of Nineteenth Century Lodge No. 470 Knights of Pythias, and was a member of the United Commercial Travelers and of Bruce Robison post. No. 133, American Legion. His war service included a year and a half in France with the A. E. F. The widow, Mrs. Sarah May Thompson, and a son, James Harvey Thompson, 8, were not notified immediately. A Mrs. Sandstrom, an attractive blond, lives at 668 Blast Twelfth street with her son John, 15, according to police. At the apartment neighbors said that Mrs. Sandstrom was believed to be a widow. Her son was not at home when a Times reporter called the apartment house. Mrs. Sandstrom was said to be out of town. DROUGHT THREATENS 1934 CROP SEASON Dry Spell Continues as Rain , Hopes Vanish. By l nitcd Press CHICAGO, May 9.—A major crop failure for the 1934 season threatened today as promising rain clouds evaporated into thin air and left the middle western farming states parched and burning. C. A. Donnel, weather forecaster, offered no immediate hope for a break in the weeks-long drought. DAUGHTER IS BORN TO ELLIOTT ROOSEVELTS Mother, 6-Pound Baby “Doing Nicely” in Ft. Worth Hospital. By United Press FT. WORTH. Tex., May 9.—A six-pound daughter was born here today to Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt. son and daughter-in-law of President Roosevelt. Both mother and daughter were reported “doing nicely” by physicians at Coke Memorial hospital. Mrs. Rosevelt was the former Miss Ruth Googins. daughter of Mrs. J. B. Googins of Ft. Worth. Experts Probe Grain Explosion By ( nitcd Press WASHINGTON. May 9.—Dr. David J. Price and Hylton R. Brown, r ’.riculture department dust explosion experts, left today for St. Louis investigate the explosion which occurred yesterday in the Missouri Pacilifc. grain elevator.

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Bogus Klan Slate Lands Candidate ‘in Hot Water 9 Democrats Incensed by Rebel's Tactics; Offender May Be Haled Before Grand Jury, BY JAMES DOSS Times Staff Writer One leading Democratic candidate probably will be read out of the party and a grand jury investigation made of his primary activities in connection with a klan slate, it was learned today.

PARTY SESSIONS FACINGDELAY Slow Count Jeopardizes Holding Conventions on Saturday. Difficulties encountered by precinct election boards in counting and canvassing the votes cast on the bulky ballots used yesterday, together with the slowness of the final returns, caused leaders in both Democratic and Republican parties to doubt today if the conventions for the election of new county chairmen could be held Saturday. The law requires that the precinct committeemen elected yesterday, together with the vice-committeemen they select, gather at a place designated by the retiring county chairman at 1 p. m. Saturday and proceed to name a county chairman. Both H. Nathan Swaim, Democratic county leader, and Edgar Hart, Republican leader, were doubtful today if many of the victorious committeemen can obtain their credentials from the precinct board and have them certified in time to take part in the voting. W. W. Spencer, one of the state election commissioners, was reluctant to pass an individual opinion today on what might happen if the convention is not held as required by law Saturday, but ventured the opinion that in the time intervening, enough committeemen form a quorum will be determined. Mr. Swaim suggested that it might be possible to call the meeting at the specified hour and, in the absence of quorum, adjourn until such a quorum is gained. Speculation today as to who may be named chairman found two names most mentioned. ESTILL DEFEAT LAID TO DILLINGER PHOTO Lake County Prosecutor Loses Renomination. By United Press GARY. Ind., May 9.—John Dillinger, elusive Indiana outlaw, today was credited with causing the defeat of Prosecutor Robert G. Estill of Lake county for renomination in Tuesday's primary. Returns from twenty-two precincts out of 170 showed that Estill was trailing his Democratic opponent, State Senator Fred Egan, Gary, to 1.353. Estill drew the censure of federal department of justice agents for posing in a photograph with his arm around Dillinger after the desperado was captured in Tucson, Ariz. Egan’s campaign cards carried a reproduction of the much discussed photgjpaph.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1934

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Samuel Insull entering the county jail in Chicago, the city in which he had climbed to the heights of financial power, and then fallen, at the end of his futile flight and fight to escape trial of charges growing out of revelations that followed the collapse of his utilities empire.

The accused candidate, running for one of the major offices, had printed and distributed 15,000 klan slates, it was learned, containing the name of his most formidable rival, and including three incumbent judges. The slate read: Stop! Read Americans. Are you going to be ruled by CATHOLICS, JEWS OR NEGROES? The following Democratic candidates for county and city offices have been carefully investigated and found to be 100 per cent American.” “DOC.” Spencer in List Included in the list were such outstanding candidates as Herbert M. Spencer, for prosecuting attorney; Judge Joseph R. Williams for superior room two; Judge William A. Pickens, for superior room three; Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker, unopposed; Thomas A. Hendricks, for state senator; Glenn B. Ralstbn, for county clerk, and a score of others. The spurious slates, printed in three colors, were distributed liberally in the Negro sections of the city, in bunches near Catholic churches and in the residential sections. A neat strategem was employed to learn who was back of the slate. The signature, “Doc,” obviously was designed to give the erroneous impression it had been signed by ' Doc” Farrell, national klan organizer, stationed here. Affidavit Obtained A committee, including the campaign manager of one candidate and a deputy prosecutor, learned that the slates were printed by an east side print shop. Pretending to come from the headquarters of the accused candidate, they let the printer infer that they wanted to order more slates. The result was that they obtained an affidavit from the printer that he sold the 15.00 Q slates to the campaign advisor of the accused candidate. The investigating committee which obtained the affidavit was dispatched after a meeting of the involved candidates, including the judges, who were furious at the attempt to label them with the Klan stigma. Ruse Is Failure None of the named candidates have Klan affiliations and are indignant at being linked to any appeal to racial or religious prejudices. The affidavit obtained from the printer has been turned over to H. Nathan Swaim, Democratic county chairman, and it is reported the involved candidates will insist on the offending candidate getting the “thumbs down" sign from now on, even if no grounds for criminal or civil action can be found. Early returns today indicated the coup failed, because practically all of the candidates at whom it is believed the slate was directed specifically, are running ahead of the ticket. Democratic leaders fear, however that the unjustifiable use of the klan label may injure the Democratic nominees in the fall election against the Republicans. The offending candidate, reported incensed because he was not given the sole indorsement of the regular county organization, was punished to some extent during the primary. L

KERN, PRITCHARD COAST TO PRIMARY VICTORIES; RAY SETS SHERIFF PACE

MUNCTION FliD AGAINST MSJEV tflß SHIRS CHARGE POLICE BMITAUTY Shooting and Slugging by Officers Reported in Mill Labor Disorders; Children and Bystanders Flee Patrolmens’ Bullets. Comparative peace was restored today along the Real Silk strike front as an injunction suit was filed in, circuit court today against Chief Mike Morrissey and two safety board members, in connection with a series of alleged shooting and slugging attacks by police in which children and innocent bystanders bore the brunt of the onslaughts.

Donald Morris and Charles Myers, safety board members, were named with Chief Morrissey in the suit which seeks to restrain police from the use of “brutal force and unwarranted violence,” in the handling of strikers, attempting to “peaceably assemble and lawfully picket,” the Real Silk hosiery mills. The suit was filed by Joseph Galloway, president of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers local, in behalf of the members 'of branch No. 35, the Real Silk mills unit. While process servers were looking high and low today for Chief Mike Morrissey, he was at a safety board meeting at city hall and professed ignorance of the suit brought against him. “I don’t, know anything about this alleged raid,” Chief Morrissey said. “Certainly, to my knowledge, my men never have exercised 'brutality' on strikers or any other prisoners.” Innocent Victims Indignant Meanwhile more than a score of citizens, many of them not concerned in any way with the labor trouble, nursed cuts and bruises as a result of attacks by the police last night and early today. Morris Hall, 35, of 1004 North Pennsylvania street was located in city hospital where he is severely injured after being slugged and thrown into the street he alleged, by police. He is a striker. An indignant witness to the brutality last night, James E. Johnston, 805 North East street, a refrigeration engineer, told The Times today that police had threatened him with (Turn to Page Fourteen) MARITAL TANGLE IS ENDEDBY SUICIDE Young Wife Shoots Self in ‘Triangle’ Case. By United Press CHICAGO, May 9.—An experiment in modern morals ended in tragedy today for two young couples who believed that marriage should not fetter love. Mrs. Edna Hamm, 25, ended with a bullet through her head a fourcornered tangle of emotions. Her youthful husband, a night student at Northwestern university, was held in jail to prevent his own suicide. Mrs. Allie Nelson, 25, “the other woman,” wept in her husband's arms and begged forgiveness. Mrs. Hamm shot herself after she discovered her husband and Mrs. Nelson in the Hamm home. Hamm told police that for two years he and Mrs. Nelson had associated "platonically” and made no secret of the fact that they were in love with each other. The bizarre situation was discussed between all four principals, Hamm said, and a decision reached to "just wait and see if it would blow over.” MACON IS ‘DESTROYED’ Giant Airship Proves Useless in Naval War Games. By United Press WASHINGTON. May 9.—Failure of the giant airship Macon to prove its efficiency in the naval war games was admitted by the navy department today. The Macon was “destroyed” byattacking airplanes during the Caribbean fleet maneuvers, and technically was of no further use to the fleet. Navy Secretary Claude A. Swanson revealed. 9 Die in Greek Riots By United Press ATHENS. Greece, May 9.—Nine persons were killed and many others were wounded today in riotous disturbances at the town of Calamata in the Peloponnesus region. Six Billion Mark Passed WASHINGTON, May 9.—Federal government expenditures crossed the $6,000,000,000 mark Monday when they totalled $6,000,153,779, the daily treasury statement showed today.

PETERS CLAIMS STATEVICTORY Greenlee Ranks Are Split, Power on Wane, He Declares. R. Earl Peters, candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States senator, today claimed he has broken the efficiency of the Greenlee-made state Democratic machine and has obtained convention delegates, even in the home districts of statehouse politicians. Peters workers predicted he will carry the majority of delegates in every district by a slight margin and that his nomination and election as United States senator is certain, following yesterday’s primary results. In his home district, Ft. Wayne, Peters is said to have swamped the statehouse machine by nomination of virtually all his own hand-picked delegates. Marion county, which is supposed to be loyal to the state administration, is expected to support Peters in the ballot count, his workers assert. The delegates elected in yesterday’s primary will nominate the candidates for senator, other members of the state ticket and will adopt a party platform at the convention here June 17. In Monroe county, home of Governor McNutt, the administration forces are said to be unsuccessful in efforts to retire Congressman Arthur H. Greenwood, Peters headquarters claims. A bitter battle for votes was waged in Shelby county, home of Pleas Greenlee, yesterday with Peters’ forces claiming a victory. They say John Day DePrez, Shelbyville editor and Greenlee antagonist, was named delegate. ARMS PARLEY FAILURE Collapse of Negotioations Believed Near by Britain By United Frege LONDON, May 9—Collapse of world disaarmament efforts appeared immiment today as the British cabinet held a meeting at which the arms impasse was discussed fully.

New Deal Supporters in House Win Renomination

Support of President Roosevelt's “new deal - ’ policies apparently had won renomination today for all Indiana members of the national house of representatives. The twelve Democratic congressmen either were assurd of victory or were leading their opponents as returns trickled in from yesterday’s primary. Dr. William Henry Larrabee, Eleventh district congressman, easily won the Democratic nomination today with the support of the voters of Madison and Hancock counties and those in the eastern section of Marion county. Dr. Larrabee polled a heavy ballot in Hancock county gnd It appeared early this afternoon that he would carry Madison county almost 5 to 1. Ralph Scott was far ahead of his Republican opponents for the district nomination. With the possible exception of Glen Griswold, Peru, Fifth district representative, who voted against several Roosevelt proposals, the Hoosier delegation was able to campaign on a “We’ve Supported Roosevelt,” plank. Victory of the new deal adherents was made more impressive by the fact that Democrats received a total of 72,367 votes in the first 637 precincts reporting, as compared to the Republican total of 29,020 in 375 precincts. Forces of Governor Paul V. Me- j Nutt apparently suffered a setback in the Seventh district congressional race where Representative Arthur

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Mayor Candidates Assured of Nomination’ as Each Successive Report Adds to Impressive Vote Totals. DENNY TRAILING, 10,947 TO 5,784 William Henry Harrison Leading Alexander Cavins by ‘Nose’ in ‘Dog Fight’ for G. 0. P. Prosecutor Niche. Democratic nomination of Otto Ray for sheriff was “almost conceded” early this afternoon by William Clauer, Democratic city chairman, and backer of Will T. Brown, the organization choice. Clauer said he did not see how Brown could hope to overcome the 1,700-vote lead piled up by Ray at the tabulation of 100 precincts. “Dog fights” in three important Republican primary races, including that of prosecutor, marked unofficial returns today with the mayor candidacies of John W. Kern, Democrat, and Walter Pritchard, Republican, assured. Os scarcely less importance was the Democratic sheriff race where the regular Democratic organization was taking a terrific thumping in the apparent victory of Otto Ray. With 101 precincts tabulated, Ray, former police captain, had 4,549 and Will T. Brown, who was slated by both the county organization and the state administration forces, was trailing with 2,895. Kern had no opposition from Perry Easton and had piled up the overwhelming total of 11,070 to 1,300 with 100 precincts tabulated.

Tabulation of eighty-five precincts by The Indianapolis Times showed Pritchard far in front of George Denny, the Republican Union candidate. Pritchard, machine - backed, had 10,947 and Denny 5,784, with the former gaining proportionately as new precincts reported. The Kern-Easton race virtually was no contest and tabulations were discontinued when Kern’s total soared toward and 11-to-l victory. Denny O’Neil was running almost 2 to 1 against two other candidates in the Democratic clerk race. Outstanding in the Republican races was that between Alexander G. Cavins and William Henry Harrison for prosecutor. Precinct after precinct showed only a few votes separating the two on each tabulation, the edge favoring Harrison. Harrison’s Lead Slender With fifty precincts tabulated, Harrison held the slender lead of 2,176 to 2,024 over Cavins, former deputy district attorney. The superior court five race was another bitter battleground in the Republican ranks, with three aspirants staging a neck and neck race throughout the day. Homer Elliott, bearing the Indianapolis Bar Association indorsement. had 1,168 with fifty precincts in. Saul I. Rabb, the Republican organization choice, was close behind with 1,107, and Charles J. Karabell was in striking distance with 954. Delbert O. Wilmeth held a slight lead over Harry Chamberlin in the Republican race for congress from the Twelfth district. Tabulations at the fifty-precinct mark showed Wilmeth in front by approximately

Greenwood, Washington, was leading Floyd L. Young, Vincennss attorney, 8,866 to 6,917 with 137 precincts reported. Young’s candidacy was sponsored by the Governor. In the Ninth district, Representative Eugene Crowe found a worthy opponent in Harry C. Canfield, Batesville, who served in congress from 1924 to 1930. Returns from 156 out of 421 precincts gave Crowe a lead of 9,767 to 8,410. Mrs. Virginia Jenckes, Terre Haute, Indiana’s only woman representative, held a small but apparently ample lead over Charles Whitlock, Vigo county prosecutor, in the Sixth district Incumbents who triumphed with ease were William T. Schulte. Hammond, First district; George R. Durgan, Lafayette, Second district; John W. Boehne Jr., Evansville, Eighth district, and Finly H. Gray, Muncie, Tenth. Louis Ludlow, Indianapolis, and James I. Farley, Auburn, were unopposed in the Twelfth and Fourth districts, respectively Among the Republicans who appeared certain of nomination today were four former congressmen. Albert R. Hall, Marion. Fifth district: Fred S. Purnell, Attica, Sixth district; Andrew J. Hickey, LaPorte, Third district, and David Hogg, Ft. Wayne, Fourth district. In the Second district, Frederick Landis. Logans port _ editor, was leading his Republican opponents, Roy C. Street, Lafayette, and Claude S. Steele, Knox, by almost 2tol.

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400 votes, a position that was viewed with surprise by many political observers. Strife Is Evidenced Internal strife in the regular Republican organization was evidenced clearly in the Republican race for county clerk where Edgar Hart, the Republican county chairman, was opposed by George O. Hutsell. Hart, with the power of the machine behind him, held a lead of only 2,116 to 1,930 for Hutsell with fifty precincts tabulated. A runaway was staged in the superior court two race where William Duke Bain promised to top the judicial ticket in his contest with David F. Smith. Bar association indorsements were heeded in most of the Republican judicial rates with the exception of that for superior court three where George A. Henry was leading J. Clyde Hoffman by a large margin. Herbert M. Spencer swamped his two opponents for the Democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney, on the basis of returns from 110 precincts. Spencer Far in Front Spencer topped George S. Dailey, 7,381 to 3.145 while Russell J. Dean was running a poor third with 2,590. Democratic organization choices abviously were romping to an easy victory in the judicial races and there apparently was little contest in the majority of the other county offices. A race close all the way was noted in the contest for Center township assessor, where the incumbent, John McCloskey, was frowned upon by the Democratic organization. James F. Cunningham, the slated candidate, led McCloskey 5,039 to 4.310 with ninetysix precincts tabulated. Few figures were available in either Republican or Democratic races for state representative. Times Slate in Front Early tabulations showed Albert Beveridge Jr., Laurens L. Henderson, Mrs. Marjorie Roemler Kinnaird, Conrad Ruckeshaus, all of whom were slated by The Times, were well in front. Ralph Whittaker. another slated candidate, was running poorly. One of the biggest runaways in either party was ih the Republican contest for probate judge. Unofficial tabulations were discontinued when Lloyd Claybombe piled up a 3,060 to 444 count against Richard L. Lowther in fifty precincts. Prosecutor Herbert Wilson, running for the Democratic nomination in superior court five, was far ahead of Chalmer Schlosser at the tabulation of 101 precincts. The prosecutor held a 2-to-l lead. Baker Faction Hit Slap at the prestige of the Cox-Baker-Grossart courthouse insurgent faction in the Democratic ranks was seen in the drubbing received by Bruce Short, county surveyor, in his race for county treasurer. Frank McKinney, regular organization choice, was far in front at 118 precincts with a vote of 3,696. Short had only 4,460. Grossart himself was doing well, however, and had almost a 5-to-l lead over E. Walter McCord and John V. Sullivan in the county auditor contest. Ernest K. Marker was taking a whipping in the Second district county commissioner race. There, Clarence I. Wheatley, The Times’ slated candidate, had 4.458 to Marker’s 2.938 with 113 precincts in. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 66 10 a. m 78 7a. m 66 11 a. m 80 Ba. m 68 12 (noon).. 82 9a. m 78 Ip. m 85