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MR FIVE COUNCIIMEN I WILL RESIGN Expect Men Indicted for • Bribe to Quit Posts in in Few Days. jPUBLIC OPINION FORCE May Plead Guilty and Pay Fines, Rather Than Be U Jailed, Is Report. • Resignations of five indicted councilmen, whose cases are pending in Criminal Court, are expected an a few days, according to persistent rumors at city hall and the Courthouse today. Council President Otis BartholoWalter Dorsett, Claude E. Negley and Austin H. Todd, Republicans, and M. W. Ferguson, Democrat, are those expected to step out of the councilmanic posts because of the “pressure of public opinion.” It was said some of the councilmen felt that public opinion is so strong against the indicted group that it would be better to resign. Councilmen Confer Boynton J. Moore, majority Republican leader, who was convicted on a bribery charge last week, resigned, effective April 17. Councilmen were reported to have held yeveral conferences with their friends on the matter. O. Ray Albertson, who admitted accepting bribes in connection with his votes on public questions, also is expected to tender his resignation at the same time. A move to impeach Albertson, who turned State’s evidence, is reported in some Republican quarters. Special Prosecutor Emsley W. Johnson, mentioned as a possible appointee to the city park, board, conferred with Mayor L. Ert Slack, Democrat, presumably on the council situation. Slack said he talked over some park matters with Johnson and declared he felt the “mayor should! ■hot take a hand in the council situations since it is in Criminal Court.” Decisions Soon It is reported at the Courthouse that councilmei' want to plead guilty and receive a fine instead of penitentiary term as provided under the municipal officers statute. such an agreement it is reported they would step out of office. Decisions as to what the councilmen will do is expected in fortyeight hours. Councilman M. W. Ferguson conferred with Slack this morning but declined to discuss the purpose of his visit. Johnson declined to discuss his visit with Slack except to say it was “not relative to my appointment oir the park board.” At the City Hall it was said that City Clerk William A. Boyce, Jr., and Robert McNay, former Klan titan, were interested in selecting the new councilmen to replace those indicted in event of resignations.

FAIL TO SET DATE OF KLINCK’S PLOT TRIAL Attorneys and Judge to Meet Later to Agree on Continuance. Howard S. Phillips, attorney for Lari Klinck of Evansville, former D. C. Stephenson aid, and Pr<3&ecutor William H. Remy met with Municipal Judge Thomas E. Garvin today, but again were unable to agree on a date for Klinclc’s trial on a charge of procuring a false affidavit in an alleged plot against Boyd Gurley, editor of The Times, and Thomas Adams, Vincennes editor. The trial is set for April 3. Klinck has asked a long continuance and ,Prosecutor Remy desires a short continuance. The attorneys and judge are to meet again in a few days to attempt to pick a date. DEBATE LABOR REPORT Senators Clash on Unemployment Survey by Davis. Pei United Press WASHINGTON, March 28.—Secretary of Labor Davis' unemployment report has revived the prosperity debate in the Senate. Present conditions were defended as prosperous Tuesday by Senator Smoot (Rep.), Utah, but attacked by several Democrats and probably will be the principal subject of political discusssion for several weeks. LINCOLN TALKS ON AIR Attorney to Make Addresses From Two City Radio Plants. Oswald Ryan, attorney, will give an address on Abraham Lincoln Friday night over the two Indianapolis broadcasting stations. The subject of his address is “A Hoosier the Whole World Know’s.” He will speak at 6:30 p. m. over WKBF from the Severin and at 10 over WFBM, Indianapolis Itower and Light Company station. GOOD FOOD. Big variety. Reasonable prices. FLETCHER CAFETERIA, Basement Fletcher Trust Bldg. 10:30 a. m. to 7:30 p. m.—Advertisement.

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Mumps Cheat Co-Eds of Dates

THE wages of sin is death—but the wages of higher education seems to be mumps. From Indiana University at Bloomington, Ind., comes the laconic headline comment, “Childish Disease Complicates Co-Ed's Problems.” Every dormitory and fraternity house has its quota. At least 225 students and faculty members are afflicted. One co-ed got a date for the Pan-Hellenic dance. Two days later her date's fraternity brothers called. "We are sorry, but your date has expanded to such a degree that he will be unable to attend the dance.” She got another date. That was easy, but then came the word that her second date had caught the mumps, too. Hearing that any one having had, the mumps was immune from a second attack, she called a third boy friend with, “I say, Jack, have you had the mumps? Yes? Well, then we'll go to the Pan-Hellenic dance this week-end.” And now at Butler Univarsity the same problem raises its swollen cheek. Several co-eds have the mumps. There is no epidemic—but, well—the men when making dates ahead of time for dances, it is said, stipulate that their dates must be immune to mumps.

LINDY REFUSES TO EXPOSE HIS PLANS

Free Tickets Thirty-two pair of free tickets to the English Theater for next week are waiting for the Indiana grade school or high school students who write fiftyword essays in the Gilbert & Sullivan opera essay contest conducted by Winthrop Ames and The Times. The contest is one of the most simple ever presented. You hardly can lose. And. remember, four pair of tickets are given away each day. If you want to win free tickets to English's, just turn to Page 14 of today’s Times and read the complete ruleS for the contest.

MUKDEN NAMED ON ROAD BOARD Peru Man Will Succeed C. W. Ziegler. Jess E. Murden, Peru, Ind., Eleventh District Republican chairman today was appointed by Governor Ed Jackson to succeed Charles W. Ziegler, Attica, Ind., as a member of the Slate highway commission. Ziegler’s term expires April 17. The appointment is for a four-year period. Ziegler, who passed through a portion of the stormy period, when the administration was battling the commission, is present chairman. His successor is considered favorable to Director John D. Williams of the as well as to the Governor. The new commissioner is said to be a backer of Secretary of State Frederick E. Schortemeier for the governorship. Opposition to re-appointments of Dean Stanley Coulter, of Purdue University, to the State conservation commission, was dismissed by the Governor, who announced that Coulter would succeed himself on April 1, i’hen his present term expires. This also is a four-year appointment. Everett I. Gardiner, Monticello, Ind:, member of the board, and the Isaac Walton League were said to be backing another candidate for the position. Legion Meeting at Sheridan By Times Special SHERIDAN, Ind.. March 28. Twenty-four American Legion posts will be represented at a Ninth district meeting here Thursday. Oswald Ryan, Anderson lawyer, will speak. K. V. Elliott post and auxiliary of Sheridan are preparing to entertain 400 visitors.

HUNT FOR OIL BONDS REACH CITY BANKS

Quest for Will H. Hays’ Liberty bends of Republican campaign fund fame reached to Indianapolis banks, it was learned today after A. M. Fisher, representative of Senator Gerald P. Nye, chairman of the Senate Public Lands Committee investigating Teapot Dome phases, departed, supposedly for Washington. George C. Forrey Jr., president of the Fletcher American National Bank, said Fisher questioned him regarding the purchase or sale of Liberty bonds held by Hays, and was given a letter declaring the bank had had no such transactions. Fisher was understood to have

DISAPPOINTED SUITOR SLAYS GIRL WHO REJECTS HIM TO MARRY HIS BROTHER

WALKILL, N. Y., March 28. The love of two brothers for the same girl, and her choice of the younger man, was believed responsible today for the murder of Marie Terwilliger, 19, attractive and popular village telephone operator. Harry McHugh, the Walkill postmaster, was sought in the woods of the Walkill valley, a dangerous man with two revolvers . believed ready to engage the posses who hunted him. Miss Terwilliger was shot to

Believed to Be Flying to N. Y. After Taking Off Secretly. E.y United Press WASHINGTON. March 28. Charles A. Lindbergh's plans for the future include some ambitious projects, but the flier positively will not disclose them until his plans are completed, his friends said today, following his departure from here, apparently for New York. One report was that he was considering a solo flight around the world, but the flier made it plain to the United Press he had nothing to tell the public just now. “I have no comment to make," was his reply to a specific question about a glebe circling proposal. He made the same reply when questioned as to a Japanese report that he would fly to Tokio in August for the coronation of the emperor, and to a San Diego report that he would go to the California city to get a new airplane designed for him by the builders of the Spirit of St. Louis. * Lindbergh incidentally made it plain that he did not intend to dignify with denials or comment on rumors presented to him as to his future plans. Colonel Lindbergh flew from here about 11 a. m. today, presumably for New York, having completed a series of sight seeing flights for Congressmen, diplomats and their families. With Lindbergh in the plane were Colonel Breckenridge. his adviser; Major Lanphier of Selfridge field, Michigan, and Captain Bain. REED HERE APRIL 11 Senator Will Speak in Ten States Within Month. P 7 T nitcd Prri* %. WASHINGTON, March 28.—Senator James A. Reed <Dcm.), Missouri, plans to speak in ten States within the next month, Reed-for-President headquarters announced today. The revised itinerary follows: Tonight, Asheville, N. C.; tomorrow, Knoxville, Tenn.; March 31, Milwaukee; April 1, Madison; April 2, Fond Du Lac; April 3, Des Moines, Iowa; April 4, Omaha; April 6, Memphis; April 7, open date for Jackson, Miss.; April 9, Birmingham (tentative); April 10, Nashville; April 11, Indianapolis; April 12, South Bend; April 13, Mansfield, O.; April 14, Cleveland and possibly Akron; early week of April 16, meetings in West Virginia.

carried his inquiries to other local banks and to have sought information in the office of the Secretary of State relative to Hays’ possible ownership of stock in postal substations throughout Indiana. Hays, on the stand before the Senate committee, related that Harry F. Sinclair gave $260,000 in Liberty bonds to the Republican campaign fund, of which SIOO,OOO, he said, had been returned to Sinclair. The Senate search seeks to uncover disposition of the remainder. Fisher last week investigated bond transactions in banks at Sullivan, Ind., Hays’ former home, but would not disclose his findings.

death Tuesday at the door of the local telephone exchange. Margaret Goldsmith, her fellow operator, told how the postmaster had entered, berated them both, attacked Miss Terwilliger in a blind rage, and put three bullets in her body. McHugh, who was 32 and a war veteran, had been fond of Marie since she w'as a little girl. Six months ago he quarrelled violently with his brother, Jesse, 21. The younger man left home, engaged

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GERMANS SET : FOR SEA DASH TO NEW YORK Wait Clear Sky to Hop Off From Dublin Thursday at Dawn. STORMS DELAY START Trio Tunes, Fuels Plane for Atlantic Flight: Sea Gales Reported. BY GEORGE MAC DONAGII United Pre** Staff Correspondent DUBLIN, March 28.—The crew of i the Junkers monoplane Bremen j spent today inspecting the craft in which they hope to start at dawn on a flight over the Atlantic “to Mitchell Field or Heaven.” Although the weather is still the i most important element in the 1 hazardous project, the fliers were i looking for clearing skies by Thursday morning. Captain Herman Kcehl, Baron | Von Huenefeld and Mechanic j Arthur Spindler spent the day I supervising the work of mechanics . who took advantage of the delayed ' start to give the machine a thorough i inspection. There were some I showers today, driven by a high westerly wind. The work of preparation still was being done secretly. Photographs and newspaper men were denied admittance to Baldonnel airdome. Plan Landing in l'. S. The three fliers realize the danger they will head into as soon as they start across the Atlantic. Von Huenfeld and Koehl once attempted the I flight and had to turn back. But all 'three of them minimize their danger and good naturedly discuss plans to land in the United States. “We have sufficient fuel for fortyfive hours in the air,” Huenfeld said, | “but hope to be in New York in less than thirty-six hours.” | It remained for the short, stocky | Koehl, one of Germany’s noted war , filers, to show that the three are thinking ahead to those long hours jover the North Atlantic when their only companions will be the roar of I their motor, the whistling head I winds snd possibly sleet and fog. Fear Ice on Wings “The experience of former Atlantic fliers shows us that one of our most serious obstacles will be the weighting down of our machine by j ice on the wings.” he said. “I am ; trying to guard against this by para- ; fining the wings. If the thermom!eter shows that we are flying into 'freezing weather I will change the course and go farther south.” | They go without any life saving devices. The machine, two years old and with a six-cylindcr air cooled motor that is capable of developing 280 horsepower, is a land I machine. There is no life boat. They have discarded life preservers and wireless for the sake of weight. ; The three will not even carry | extra food supplies. They plan to | carry sandwiches, chocolate, fruit, ;tea, coffe and broth. Rain, Fog at St. JohnsBy United Press ST. JOHNS. N. F„ March 28. Weather conditions of the New Foundland coast were not the best today for a trans-Atlantic flight attempt. Easterly winds, rain and fog were reported. Predict Fair Weather Py United Press HALIFAX. N. S.. March 28. Weather off Novia Scotia was clearing today. Winds were moderating. Fair weather was forecast. Koehl Will Lose Position By United Press HAMBURG, March 28.—Capt. Hermann Koehl, one of the chief night time pilots of the Lufthansa Corporation, will fly out of a job if he starts on a trans-Atlantic flight. His company said that Koehl must consider himself dismissed, because it disapproves such fights without adequate machines. A trans-Atlantic flight at this time is “100 per cent suicide,” the leader of the maritime aviation department of the Hamburg weather bureau, said today. Dry Officer Fails in Quiz By United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind.. March 28. Frank Conroy, northern Indiana prohibition enforcement officer, like his chief, George Winkler, has failed to pass -the dry officers’ examination.

rooms in the village and took his meals with the Terwilliger family. nun gossip said Jesse had ’ borrowed S3OO from his brother and bought the girl a diamond ring. The postmaster became moody and sullen, but although he saw the girl frequently, she sensed no danger. Miss Terwilliger lived with her mother and father, on the second floor of the two-story building that houses the postoffice and

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Stinson and Haldeman Go After Mark: Byrd’s Plane to North. r,l I lilted Press | JACKSONVILLE. Fla.. March 23 —George Haldeman and Eddie Stinson began an endurance flight record attempt at 7:36 a. m. today. [ The two fliers used a Stinson-De-jtroitcr monoplane, carrying 550 gal- | lons of gasoline, which they hoped ' would keep them aloft for sixty | hours. ■ The record is slightly more than • fifty-two hours. They have failed in previous record attempts in Michigan. | By United Press ■ DETROIT, March 28.—Floyd Ben- : nett and Bcrnt Balchen. pilots for j Commander Richard E. Byrd, left Dearborn at 8:50 a. m„ today for St. Paul on the first lap of a 1,250- ! mile trip to The Pas, Manitoba. At The Pas, they will spend between ten and fifteen days testing, under weather conditions similar to those in the Antarctic, the navigation instruments and radio apparatus of a tri-motored Ford plane, which will be used on Byrd’s South ; Pole expedition. j Bennett and Balchen expected to reach St. Paul in six hours. JUDGE LAHR APPROVES JUVENILE HOME SITE Says Suitable Building for Court Would Cost $125,000. Juvenile Judge Frank L. Lahr today declared that he would approvo the site of School 1. New Jersey and Vermont Sts., which the school board proposes to sell to the city, for a county detention home, but would not favor use of the old school building on the site. He will not approve use of any old building. Lahr declared. A building to house Juvenile Court j in addition to serving as a place to i detain juveniles before the court is | needed, he said. A suitable struc- j lure could be built for $125,000, he said. An old apartment at 225 E. Mich- I igan St., which has been condemned ! as a fire hazard, is now being used j as a detention home. County Commissioner George | Snider declared he would favor carrying out the wishes of Judge j Lahr. Other commissioners are said to feel similarly.

You Ear Me? By United Press BROOKLYN. March 28. John Giannone appeared in court here today to accuse Felice Sigana, of felonious assault. “Have you any evidence?” Magistrate Fowell asked. Giannone reached in his pocket and brought out his left ear, which was torn oSSduring the alleged attack. Sigana was held in SI,OOO bail.

DISCARD SAFETY GATES AT SIX RAIL CROSSINGS Permission to Install Flasher Signals Is Granted by City. Permission to establish electric “flasher” signals and bells at six Indianapolis Belt Railroad crossings was granted today by the board of safety. The railroad requested permission to replace the “safety gates” at the crossings with the electric signals. The crossings are: W. Morris St., Bluff Ave., S. Meridian St., East St., Shelby St., and Martindale Ave. Engineer T. R. Ratcliff told the board there were fewer accidents at the crossings having electrical signals than at those with safety gates. Richter Quits Judge Race Withdrawal of his name as candidate for the Republican nomination for judge of the La Porte Circuit Court was made today by Judge John C. Richter.

general store. One room was used as a telephone exchange. The mother, Mrs. Frank Terwilliger, w’ho is the chief operator of the little exchange, was in Pittsfield, Mass., recovering from the shock of the death a week ago of her 7-year-old grandson, Wallace, w’ho w r as killed in an automobile accident. She was back today, prostrated by the new ! tragedy. nun M HUGH entered the room and asked for a pair of scissors,

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F.ddic Stinson (left), George Haldeman. and their plane.

FLAMES WIPING OUT TINY INDIANA TOWN

Official Spring By l mted I'n ss WASHINGTON. March 28. Spring has come to the White House. President Ccolidge has begun his morning strolls. Actresses have asked permission to pose for publicity photos under the blossoming magnolia trees on the White House grounds. Crocuses, jonquils, tulips, hyacinths and phlox are in bloom. The White House caretakers are clipping hedges and mowing the lawns. The largest delegation of tourist visitors of the year gathered to shake the President’s hand today.

SEE FIREMEN SHIFTS Expect Personnel Changes With New Chief. Further fire department personnel changes are expected at the safety board meeting next week after Assistant Chief Harry Voshcll becomes head of the department. Voshell, a Democrat, was named chief by Mayor L. Ert Slack, Democrat, to assume duty April 1, when Fire Chief Jesse A. Hutsell’s resignation is effective. .Hutsell will remain in-the department temporarily. He was granted a sixty-day leave of absence Tuesday by the board of safety. Hutsell filed drunkenness charges against Steve J. Toner of Hose Company No. 4. He was suspended by the board and trial set for April 10. Detective Charles Sumner, who is expected to announce his candidacy for Democratic nomination for sheriff, was granted a thirty-day leave of absence. Fred Hansing, a Democrat, was named assistant building department clerk, replacing Cleon Day. on recommendation of Building Commissioner William F. Hurd, also a Democrat. HURT BY CAR ON WALK Swerving Auto in Crash Breaks Pedestrian's Leg. Even the sidewalk was an unsafe path for Mrs. Jessie Ward, 43, of 1024 Bellefontaine St. She was recovering in city hospital today from a broken leg and a severe cut on the chin, suffered late Tuesday. Police said the automobile of Emmett J. Williams, 1109 N. New Jersey St., collided with that of Harold M. Lycan. 1809 N. Delaware St., at Tenth and Bellefontaine Sts. Williams’ car toppled onto the sidewalk, the bumper catching Mrs. Ward. Flying glass cut her chin. Both drivers were arrested. Minister Undergoes Operation The condition of the Rev. George S. Henninger, pastor of East Tenth Street Methodist Church, who underwent on operation for acute appendicitis at the Methodist Hospital on Tuesday night, was reported good today by hospital authorities.

I\fiss Goldsmith said. Then he turned on the girls and said menacingly: “You girls are not getting a very good reputation in this town.” Miss Goldsmith angrily replied that he couldn’t say anything against her character, and McHugh snarled: * “Maybe not, but that other bum there—” Then he struck Miss Terwilliger heavily in the mouth. A? she fell he leaped on her.

Fire at Freedom Spreads From Stores to Homes. P.i I nited Pees* FREEDOM. Ind., March 28. With fire raging throughout this town and little hope held that any of the buildings will be saved, Freedom citizens this afternoon called for all available fire-fighting apparatus in cities of this section to hurry here. Residents of the town turned out en masse to fight the fire. School children joined with their elders in bucket brigades and other flamebattling methods. The fire started, according to the best, information obtainable in the Fletcher-Goss Dry Goods Company store and almost instantly spread to other business houses. A high Wind fanned the flames. The Jean and Shoult grocery, Charles Needy poultry and grocery store and the postoffice building rapidly fell before the flames. As flames the Freedom Bank citizens helped bank offcials carry all money from the building and it was placed under armed guard outside range of the fire. Sweeping through the business district the flames rapidly spread into the residential section and got beyond control of the volunteer fire fighters. Telephone calls to nearby cities for help were hurriedly made. The Spencer fire department was the first to arrive. The Spencer firemen made a record run between the two cities. With aid of the Spencer pumping apparatus, citizens for a time were able to hold their own against the flames, but it was feared the Are might again go beyond control again. The Spencer pump was hooked to a well near the center of the town and residents hoped the well water would hold out until other apparatus could be brought into play. It was the most spectacular fire in the history of Owen County, old citizens said. At noon no injuries or loss of life had been reported. THREE IN FAMILY SLAIN Bodies of Parents Badly Charred; Bullet Through Boy’s Heart. By United Press ROCHESTER. N. Y.. March 28. What police believed to have been a triple murder or a double murder and suicide was discovered at Newark today when the home of Frank X. Warren was destroyed partly by fire. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Warren were found in the house badly charred... In the bed was the body of their son, Jackson, 14, with a bullet in his heart. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Warren were so badly burned it could not be determined whether they too. had been shot. The fire was discovered by a farmer. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m.... 31 10 a. m.... 36 7 a. m,... 32 11 a. me. 38 8 a. m.... 33 12 (noon). 41 9 a. m,... 34 1 p. m— 41

“Margaret, for Gods sake help me,” she screamed. Miss Goldsmith climbed out the window to the tin roof extension over the grocery store and screamed. Then she heard a shot. With a bullet in her body, Miss Terwilliger staggered down the stairs and at the bottom McHugh fired two more shots, both taking effect. She managed to reach the door of the grocery store and fell dead inside, at the feet of the loungers there.

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INDICT AIDS OF THOMPSON FOR ALCOHOL PLOT Liquor and Chicago Politics Interwoven When Ten Are Charged. SENATOR THREATENED Letter Menaces Child and Intimates Bombing of Home. BY C. C. NICOLET I'nittd Pn-ss Staff Cnrrrspnn'lfnt CHICAGO, March 28.—Liquor overshadowed bomb in Chicago politics today when the Federal grand jury indicted two prominent administration politicians, one prohibition agent and seven other persons in an alleged alcohol conspiracy. State Senator Herman J. Hacmisch today received a letter threatening one of his children, and intimating that his home might be bombed. Haemisch, candidate for Republican committeeman from the FortySixth ward on the Deneen ticket, turned the letter over to United States District Attorney George E. Q. Johnston. The letter. Haemisch said, threatened to treat his home “like Senator Deneen’s.” Alderman Titus Haffa, an adherent of Mayor William Hale Thompson, and Albert P. Bauer, former Lincoln Park commissioner and a strong Thompson man, headed the list of those indicted. Indictments Withheld The indictments were prepared, it wan understood, but were withheld until today lest Thompson supportI ers charge they were reprisals for bombing of the homes of United | States Senator Charles Deneen and ‘Circuit Judge John Swanson Mon- ! day night. No arrests,had been made today j m connection with the bombings. : Rewards amounting to $65,000 had ! been offered by leaders of the Re- { publican faction headed by Thomp- ; son. State’s Attorney Robert E. j Crowe, Governor Len Small and Homer Galpin, chairman of the Cook County Republican committee. Deneen heads a rival faction of the party, and Swanson is candidate for State’s attorney on the Deneen ticket. The Thompson-Crowe group charges the bombs were planted by j Deneen supporters to create prejuj dice against the administration. Link Liquor and Politics The importance of today's liquor indictments lay in the inter - j weaving of liquor and gang affairs ! with politics in Chicago. Police j charged the recent slaying of “Diamond Joe” Esposito, Deneen ward leader, was due to his failure to deliver protection promises to bootleggers. Dengen forces, however. charged the assassination was political. Haffa and Bauer, today’s indie! - ments charged, operated three establishments in Chicago for making and selling liquor. John J. Wahl, prohibition agent; Henry Finkelstein, Peoria, former night club owner, and six others were also indicted, HOOVER SLATE FILES New Jersey Delegate Candidates Pledged to Secretary. Pit/ United Press TRENTON, N. J., March 28. Herbert Hoover was designated as the choice for President of the seven Republican delegates-at-large and alternates-at-large from New Jersey to the Republican national convention who filed their petitions with Secretary of State Joseph Fitzpatrick here today. They also chose the slogan, "will abide by preferential vote.” Hoover is the first presidential candidate entered thus far in the New Jersey preferential primary. TOWN RAZED BY BLAZE Nearly All of Seagraves, Texas, Residences Arc Burned. B,y United Press LUBBOCK, Texas. March 28. | Seagraves, a town of 600 population, ! lay in ruins today after a fire | which went beyond control oi firej men and destroyed nearly all of ! its residences and business houses before it burned : ’r.il out m the surrounding prai Loss was estinn .1 at $500,000. The telephone exchange, a hotel and bank, were the only large buildings which remained standing. URGE NORTH SIDE PARK i Civic Group Favors Playground on Sinclair Estate Site. Butler-Fairview Civic Association today was on record as favoring the move for a north side park on the site of the Sinclair estate, bounded by Sixty-Second, Sixty-Third Sts., Boulevard PI. and Cornelius Ave. North side citizens asked tha park board to buy the site for a park and playground. A committee of the association is working on a plan to provide better transportation facilities for Butler University when the institution moves to Fairview.