East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, March 21, 1922, DAILY EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHE ONLY SMALL DAILY IN AMERICA CARRYING REGULAR WIRE REPORTS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, UNITED PRESS AND THE L N. S, S ' , DAILY EDITION : sK C0U5TY OmCUL DAILY EDITJON Tkt let irw rua of ywttrdmx-i Dlly fills paper Is m memoer et ea audit! k tae Audit Bureau of Circulations. COTOTY CmCIAL PAPES VOL 34 , . v DAILY EAST OREGOKlAN, PENDLETON. OEEGON. TUESDAY EVENING, MAECH 21, 1922. NO. 10083 I3l TROOPS TO IL1D TO SUPPRESS CIVIL Wi I ffl Ml i SIDES ARE FOR CIVIL IS Serious Massacres Are Feared : Should Any " Outbursts Occur Along the Frontier. CARTERS STRIKE BECAUSE 0F LACK OF PROTECTION Bombs Thrown at Several Points, Bridges Blown Up and Motor Cars Seized. BOTH EAGER .11 0 LONDON, March 21. (U.. P.) Should civil war along the Ulster .border assume a graver turn, troops will be dispatched to restore order, a higjh British' official admitted today. The situation there is reported-'more ,' ' serious daily. Armed L'lstermen and Irishmen face each ethor at many , points. - The boundary disputes is be lieved to be the cause. ,.''; v . ' Any outburst along the frontier or any outrages In Belfast would,' ;it Is feared, precipitate serious massacres and throw the whole country back in to a general civil war. . Last night found brisk skirmishing which showed, both sides ready and eager for battle, although' no general engagement along the "Ulster front," has occurred. , Patrols moved about In each other's ' lines. Bombs were thrown at scat tered points, bridges blown' "up an motor ears seized. Skirmishing ended '"'.wiut.. 4jhCTOrHifiUBbm-,intpWig continued, Where' forces were in rifle shot of each other.' .The London of fice is keeping In constant touch with j the situation, fearing an emergency, yet ready to act!-' . : ; : ;, Carters Strike. . BELFAST, March 21. (A. P.) , Gunmen killed a man In Harding street last night. Military forces sent to the scene met a fusilade of revol ver, shots under the cover of which the assassins escaped.,. Carters struck :'. today in protest 'against Ihe lack of protection from the snipers. : , Wave of Violence, 3 v ' BELFAST, March 21. (I. N. S.) ;, Another wave of violence has rolled along the Ulster frontier. ; Armed or angemen end Sinn Feiners clashed at numerous points. ' A wave of incendiarism has swept . ' Belfast, i ' " " LONDON, Marclt 21. (IT.. P.) ,,' Sentiment for an election of a gov ernment favorable to the Irish free state appears to be sweeping Ireland ; today, despite the vigorous efforts by the De Valerltesr to swing votes away from the free state proponents and continue the fight for a republic. The date for the election has not yet been fixed, but' "t the understanding f was that the vote would come three months from February first, when tho Call Eireann adjourned. The rampoalgn is being pushed by both sides as vigorously, however, as) if the vote comes tomorrow. : De Valer ites are charged with an attempt to intimidate certain sections and to ia ttmldate voters. The free state-provisional' government Is preparing to ' police the polls to Insure all citizens , voting, to effect an impartial elec . tion. : . .i, ;. .: . ... . CHARGES AGAINST JAPAN NOT DENIED ' TOKIO. March 21. TU. P.I jipsn will not make' a fowrtas denl.il of the charges by representatives of ths Chi na government that Marshal Joffrey, while visiting Japan,.,-negotiated a Franco-Japanese agreement regarding Siberia. High, Japanese officials said, today the ' government feels the charges too ridiculous to be dignified with a denial. . " MAY APPOINT A NEW- 'JAPANESE AMBASSADOR ... ..' , ,.--. ,. V TOfelO; March 21. (U.. P.) The probability of the appointment now of an ambassador to the United States as a result of the illness of Ambassador Rhidetura, was discussed here today with Masanao Hanihara, delegate to' the arms conference, and former con sul-general at Ban- Franclsep, proml nently mentioned for the post. . . BUSINESS IS STOPPED . IN DENMARK BY LOCKOUT COPENHAGEN, March 21. (I. N, -P.)Bu9ineis Is almost at a standstill throughoat iDenmark as a result of ' the general abor lockout There have . been Blight outbreak of violence' in Jutland. Troops are on guard. The troubles btfin in February when the employers began to cut wages. , First Of fic'ial r Day of Spring :' Is Like January CHICAGO," Mareh 21. (I. N. S.) The first official day of spring found many sections of the Middle West af flicted with snow; floods and temper ature veiy reminiscent of January. Sections of Minnesota and Wiscon sin are the hardest hit. - . kSnow and sleet storms crippled the wire service throughout that territory and 4 ham pered transportation. . - i In southern , Indiana the Wabash river and other streams topped their banks and inundated large areas- of farm lands, according to reports re ceived here. Heavy rains caused the overflow. -,. ' . I , Heavy rains caused streams to rise to flood stage in many sections of Illi nois, damaging farmers crops '. and menacing several towns and cities. " E IS WEEK Park Will be Ready to Receive Tourists by April 1 is Plan of Councilman ' Win.- Dunn. ,' Pendleton's camping grounds are being given a thorough rejuvenation In preparation for the season of ser vice which is expected to be more rushing In 1922 than ever before. .? A. force of six jnqn with a truck worked all day yesterday, and three men are busily engaged in the task of moving trash and rubbish today. The work is being done under the di rection of Chairman William Dunn or the park committee. It will probablv ronuire the remainder of the week to get the place Into condition to recelv It Miimmi. vlnltnrn Mr. Dunn hel1tva. , .The grounds have been mtere - lfc4 quite a lot of material , belonging to the city water commission, machinery and piping making up the bulk of the equipment. This la all being moved outside of the park proper, and the old hook and ladder trucks have also been removed. . ; '. Some of the suggestions of Prof. A. L. Peck,' who was here last week, are being carried lnto'effect in arranging the, place this season. . It has been found to be impossible to have gas in i stalled for cooking this year, and the problem of what arrangements shall yhe made for providing accommoda tions for preparing meals Is. one that still has he park committee guessing. . The pliins will be so drawn thnt the parking space on the grounds will, be materially Increased over what it was last year. The old. cistern is filled al most to the top, and a part of this! week's work will Tie to cover the top of the site with fresh soil, j .- The work Is being done with , thd idea In mind of having the park open ed by. April 1, Mr. Dunn says. : L SERVICE THEY SAY 'r ' 19 Women and 12 Men Drawn For Jury Duty; During April Term of Court. Of the nineteen , Umatilla county women drawn today for Jury duty at the April term of court, three of them, Mrs. Horace Mann of Pendleton, Mrs. Rose Eklund of Pendleton, and Mrs, George Strand, ot Helix, stated that they, would ask to be released from duty. Besides Mrs. Mann, other Pen dleton women are Margaret . Lawsnn. and Grace Turner. They were not available today and no statement n to whether or not they will serve could be secured. ' Thirty-two ' names were , drawn. there being in addition to the 18 wom en, 14 good men and true, giving the latter, an opportunity for a strictly male jury if aH the women refuse. The complete venire of Jurors, including the mere men, Is a follows: James Kramer, Pilot hock; urtna K. -Sevy, Milton; J. A. Foster. Sunny- side; Herman Roehlk, Pendleton; warry Bsllow. Ferndale; Thomas Reeves, Albee: Gn Johnson, Pcndle ton; John Fisher, Nolin; Martha Blx- by, Ferndale; Blanche Rothrock,' Ad ams; Lily Wallace, Sunyside; Hattle Cooper, Pilot Rock; Mary Roberts, t'kiah: Fleva. Hamm,. Pilot Rock. Reta E. Bailey, Milton; Mrs. George Strand. Helix; Mrs. . Rose Eklund. Pendleton, Jennie Evans. Freewater; Frances Blinn, - Helix; Mrs. Omer Stephens, Athena; Mrs. Susie Records, Lmaplne. Grace Turner, Pendle'nn. Parrls, Athena: Fred Brown, Pendle ton; Frank Garrett, He'ix; Vniirn IJeunllen, Adams; Alta May Thomp son, Gibbon; -Edith Fraker, Holdman; Margaret Lnwson, Pendleton, and Mrs. Horace Mann, Pendloton. ORDER TO BE SEMT OUT TODAY FOR COAL STRIKE FOR APRIL 1, ACCORDING TO FROM MIME WORKERS HEADQUARTERS; MEN ARE EXPECTED TO II III CONVICT SHOT AT, SALEM CONVICTED OF MURDER OF TWO PENDLETON MEN 8.VLE.V, March 21. (A. P.) John Ogle, convicted of shooting two men at Clareanont Tavern in Portland In 1919, was shot and killed today by a penitentiary guard. . John Ogle, tne convict shot this morning was the man responsible for thedeath at Portland of J. N. Burgess and George 12. Perrlnger, prominent Pendleton men. The murder of the men came about as the result of a holdup in' which four men participat ed. Ogle and the other three, were all sentenced to life imprisonhient, and t)gle afterwards confessed thut he had shot the pair.. r t , E, I. Murshall, Pendleton man, was with Burgess , and Perrlnger at the time, but he eeBped without Injury. Burge8s.wns formerly owner of the big sheep holdings now owned by the Cunningham Sheep Co. of which Fred W. Falconer Is president and ' pro prietor. He was also a hanker and Was one of tho most prominent busi ness men. Jn the county, , The capture of the four men was effected by a poBse ot wtyctr Sheriff TU Taylor, who was then aL Portland, - aJUS, - The murder of Burgess and Perrlnr ger was in reality responsible for the enactment of tho capital punishment law In the state which is now In the courts it was state locally- after news of the death of Ogie became known. The men declared that if . they had known that they might he hanged for killing the two Pendletoninns. they would have not fired the shots. ,.. -vt ..-;- ;. ".''' 10 During the coming year the Pen dleton Commercial Association will make an effiwt to secure lower fire insurance ' rates because of the im provements in the iity;s fire enuH' ment. The club will also exercise a strict censorship of drives and has already, voted riot 'to aendolse ' any drive, for Armenian relief. At a meeting yesterday afternoon the following committees were ap pointed to swerve during the coming year: t. v : (.- . ' . ' ',; Slnmliug Consnllters. . County affairs L, 1 Rogers, chair- J man;, R. Alexander, David H. Nelson, Fred Stelwer, Geo. C. Bncr, Rev. Geo. Clark, Will Peterson. . Civic James S. Johns,' chairman; J. H. Estes. Rev. Alfred Lockwood, J. Jacobson. Dr. f. lT. Temple. ... , Publicity and convention W. H. Bennett, chairman; Ed " Averlll, Fred Bennlon, J, H. Sturgts. J. A, Munay. Merchants Chas. E. Bond, chalr man; Carl Cooler, P. H. Rounds, C. S. Hampton, Joo Cox, R, t. Sayres, i W.;1 Brock, Highways and transportation E B. Aldrlch, chairman; R, W. Rltner, G. M. Rice, Robert Simpson, Jim Hill, J. C. Clemens, C. II. Marsh. . Legislation and taxation Roy Rn. ley, chairman Dr. M. S. Kern, A.. C. Funk, Dr. F. W. Vincent, N. Berkeley; Knrl Oillanders. R. I. Kestor. '' - Industrial Fred Earl, chairman; Chaunoey Bishop, J. W. Maloney, 3. .1. Hamley, J. Woodworth.t ' , . ,i Membership Lester Hamley, chair man; Hugh Bell. Dr. David B. " Hill Carl E, Hopf, Bert Jerard, "Thomas Murphy, Leslie Oibhs. , ; Library G. A. Hartman, chnirnian E W. Marshall, Fred W. Lampkin . Social 8. R. Thompson, chairman but members have not been selected. The first day of Spring shows a marked decrease; In the price, of tvfceni lav frmin elnsln- nt ftl 91 7. j aM j,lK. t i The clo)llnif pri1lg j ,-csterday were May H-Z and July $1.21. . . ' i ; ;. Following are the quotations receiv ed by Overbeck & Cooke, local brok ers: ; ' ' ' f ' : '.. ;; . " Open Tirh IxjW Close 'Muy $1.30 Jl.JISi 91.34 , July 1.10 1.20 1.17T4 1.1 SPRING OPENS M uiiiriT Tmiiin i oiiimin Oregon Hanging " Law Upheld in Supreme Court SALEM, Oro.,'March 21. The -slate supreme court today-upheld the con-. stltutlonality of the Oregon hanging law, in a decision growing out of the case ot John Rathie and Elvle Klrby convicted murderers of Till Taylor, Umatilla county, Oregon, sheriff, over a year ago. . ' '" ' C Kirby had appealed to the supreme court after the circuit court of Marlon county had denied a writ of habeas corpus. He attacked the hanging law as a violation o the ancient bill of lights. , Other convicted murderers granted a reprieve by the governor un til July 7 pending the outcome of the Kirby ease, were affected by the de cision. Richard M. Brumfleld, Rose burg murderer, with appeal pending in his owii right, Is one of these. ; .. ;." . -. . .. r.,; i; . KNTO 3 . , ' V y ' . .-, . The Pendleton Rod mid Gun club last 'night unanimously voted Its en dorsement of the Oregon Sportsmen's association. The action followed , a report by D. C. Bowman; of the orr Sanitation meeting recently held' In Portland which he attended ns a rep resentative of the Pendletoc. club. , The plan now Is to form a county organization, and a committee consist ing Of D. tj. Bowmun, J. L, Vaughan, .1.' H. Estes, V. D. Humphrey and Sol liaum was appointed to havs charge of this work. Bowman sold .today that the plan Is to call on sportsmen In each community and have a county organization formed. He anticipates excellent results from such action. , , Some details concerning the big shoot to be held her In May were dis .uwed, ami the following committees vere named: "s 1 " "' : ' .'"''' Governor, J: H. Estes, alternates, F V. Lampkin and George C, Baer. f Program committee, O.-G. Matlock, J. R. Raley and D. ,C. Buwman, ' Grounds, field captain Finis Kirk' pntrlck and field captain . Guy ; B. WyrtclC, - ' " . r House, J. II. Estes, T. C. Bowman, Finis Klrkpatrick, U C. Srharpf, John McNurlln. '- ' ,.. . , ' , ' - -. Finance, ,.L. C. Schnrpf," F.' W.. Lempkin, V. A. Rhodes. Sol Bnum, C. G. Matlock, Mark Bathel. - . Lunrb, Fred Earl, H. H. Hannvan. Earl Klrkpatrick, Bod Rudd and 3. R. Cooley., ' . :- ': "''' - Transportation, George C. Baer,, J. U Vaughan, J. M. Hamley, F- Li In eram. J. B. Cooley. ' i ' .Ammun!tlon, C. G. , Matlock, Sol Paum. George C. Baer, J. K. Allen. W. E. Brock and W, J. Clarke.. , Accommodations, Dean Tatom, D. B. Pwea'ringen and W. A. Rhodes. ',. SHOTS FIRED AT ;''. t- ':., PARIS. March !1. fl". P.) - Four shots wereflred at Chinwj VlitlHtcr Tchenglod by a Chinese irtud.-nt rodiiy, who when arrestccl, declared Ihe mln Inter was a traitor. Minister win un hurt but the bullets struck Tu.ni tloi, Chinese railway system official. , i First War Time Interest Will , Be Paid in Fall 'Ovtra, March SI. fl. N. S.) Britain' will 'pay ,half a years Interest on her debt to the United States in autumn, wus officially announced In the House of Commons. This an nouncement fo-a received with cheers. So far, none of the allied natloni. which borrowed from the ' rnlted Slates during the wnr time has paid either interest or principal. ;. CHINESE MINISTER REPORT CEIIERAL STRIKE 6000 of Nations 7500 Mines Will Be Closed When Oper ators and Miners Clash. REFUSAL OF OPERATORS FOR CONFERENCE CAUSE 600,000' Men Will be Idle if ' Strike is Not Called Off Before April' First. NEW YORK, March II. (U. P.)-j-Order ; for both 'bituminous and an thricite miners to suspend work April first will be sent out by officials of the United Mine , Workers here today, according to announcement by Phillip Murray, organization Vice president. According to a poll report from the miners headquarters in Indianapolis, the 'miners voted overwhelmingly for cessation of work April first to farce the operators in to a wage conference. Anthrlcite non union miners will Join the union men in the strike, ac cording to union headquarters predic tion, -making a total of 600,000 men Idle after April 1, Six thousand of the nation 1,500 mines, will close when' the miners and operators clash, which was precipitated flrsby opera tor iwiufal tn,.pegot4litM!- :rw-waice scale to replace "that, expiring Mttinh .11, but also Involves the six hour day and five day week, und the operators demand for lower wages In all fields. This order was independent of the strike vote . decision, the , vote . not having' been completely tabulated, ulthough It is reported. to bo ,' over whelmingly In favor 'of the strike. It is reported to be an high us nine to one In favor of BUKpcnslon of oper ations as a weapon to force the mine operators Into "an interstate . wage conference.'- . . ' -J i:..'. FUNERAL OF HERM1ST0N (East Oregonlan Special) " ' HE11MI8T0N, MarcU 21, The fu neral of F. A, Phelps, pioneer citi zen and merchant of Hcrmiston wai held here yesterday afternoon.- Mr. Phelps pussed away Friday evening, boavt disease being the cause. ' F. A. Phelps ww 64 years of age and 'had lived here IS years. ., He served several termH as city trensur- i'er and was in the commission and grocery Business several years, lie is sui-vlved by his wife,' a daughter Mrs, Carl Voyen, and a on Merle Phelps. He Jl a brother of Judge ' Q. . W. I'hulps of, Pendleton who van ill In Portland and unable to attend the funeral. He also has a brother at Slanfield, T. H. Phelps. .- The funeral service were held ,at the home, Rev. Harry A. Wann of the Methodist church officiating. large procession of ftutos followed the J""' l"tvf' y n t0T"l. remains to the Hcrmiston cemetery Iciark. Captain George Stockes and where final ceremonies were held by r "ennlon, H," ! -rh.'Vni.i,t. r Pwhi.. r , -,t,iK vi. The status of the public schools Phelps was a member, , Stores wore closed during the; services. . CHICAGO GRAND OPERA " : COMPANY ARRIVED IN WEST THIS MORNING ' i. "V '.- r' ' ' PORTLAXD. March Jl. (t' P.) Spring was hernlded here this morn - Ing by the arrival of the vanguard 'of the Chicago Opera compuny, ' Mary Ciarden, director,, arrives Wednesday morning. 'Monna Vanna,"-the ' first perfurmance .opens Wednesday nlgliL . ' . hi i m VOTE OF CONFIDENCE UKION, March SI. (U. V.) Ac corumg to art announcement y aus ten Chamberlain In the house of cnm non today, Lloyd George on April will ask the - commons whether . he shall attend the Genoa ' conference. Should the - commons vote , to scndi T .1 Cl 1.-4 (lOAMA .It II- i H wauh a .nln i,t PREMIER TO ASK FOR w' " ., .wi, ,". ")tuii cooperuuoii wnween in", lurm confidence in his governmnt, and rv burea uunrt businessmen and 'sug fdsal to sanction the trip writ mean i tested that differences may often be lack of confidence. . Refusal I'i sane judjusted by frankness on both sides, tlon his attendance wi:i prohnbiv 'iej Dr. Rons Wlmcr was also a guest followed by tho premier's resignation, jof the club today. . 20th Century Blockade Used By Dry Forces WASHINGTON, March !1. Prohibition Commissioner Roy. Haynes is planinng.a, twentieth Century Blockade" against for eign rum by the following means: The use of airplanes on the Florida and Texas borders; highly trained forces of smuggler-chasers for New York and Jersey coast, fleet of nine sub chasers in south Atlantic waters; wireless signal systems along Michigan-Canadian border, with extensions planned all along the border. Haynes has already Ini tiated most of these modern methods and is planning more. STATE INCOME TAX WAS I PORTLAND TAX MEETING Delegates ' Accused ot an Attack on the ' Oregon Agricultural Coll e g e. 'PORTLAND, March 21. (A. r.) A. heated debate over the .mllla'ge tax for the state university, the ' Oregon agricultural college and the state nor mal marked today's session at the Oregon tax reduction league, a major ity committee report recommended Its repeal, and a minority favored the law.- Dean Walker of Lane county at tempted to prevent J. B, Zlgler, dole gate at large, from speaking, charg ing Zlgler had made derogatory re marks regarding the conduct of stu dents hi the war. Zlgler denied it and finally obtained the floor. PORTLAND, March. S1.(a; P.)-.-r Indorse u-p.j of a state Inonais- tax was the singly accomplishment of the tax reduction league convention at its meeting In the central library yester day., , t'"'!."v '.,' ' . .-y Not without opposition wns the principle of un Income tax . carried and it precipitated a debate which waged back and' forth all afternoon while parliamentary procedure was thrown to the winds. Tho flnnT vote stood (? for the income tax and 20 against, but when the vote was taken scores of delegates had left the hall. ' . Walter M.. Pierce uttered the gen eral accusation that ' the delegates were striking at the Oregon AgrlciiU tnra! college. ': He called for an ex presHlon of Bentlment on the soldier bonus, the elementary ; educational mllluge, the market-roads und other and found 'few If any. onjejotlnns to these. He Justified the salaries paid AND FARM BUREAU ARE Notable Talks Made Today Before Progressive Club at its Weekly Luncheon " Members of the Progresslv Busi ness club '.at luncheon today heard . three notable talks on subjects of ex- ,called attention to the ,fact Oregon now sianas t tmru in me nuiion in the small proportion of Illiteracy. He urged that this distinction ,U main tained and that while the tax subT Ject is under conslrlenitlon no move b Uilurated that will check the elli- jrleney of the free public school svs- item, The, speaker was strongly ap platided. j , In s. dramatic talk on fire" preven- tion Captain Stokes told of many oc- icasions during his life as a fireman lie had the duty of helping Carry out people who had lost, their lives In , the flames. vHe recited two recent Instances where women were burned jto death while polishing stoves with la stove polish containing gasoline. I It Is Black Silk polish and quite pro- jperjy used.' The captain poured aj isnoonful of the nolish Into a nan and Ignited It to show it combustible qualities, . "1'se dynamite to polish stoves with he -urged."' It Is safer." he advised. Fire Chief Rlngold also made, a brief appeul for fire preven- tUn .' .mLtindl.tm, thnt ft ta ,i nnt - mere,Jf ft lnfc,ter of dollttr, but thttt - ,'humttn )lfe often , at ,,take, S) Vr(,,i n-nnlon told of the erowth of the farm bureau organizations In the I'nlted States and of some of Its prposes and problems, . He Urged ,, . ... . . l . . . . . . SECRET TREVH Declared Ridiculous That te Government Would, be An- tagonistic to the Japsncss. : HUGHES SENT LETTER : TO SENATE TODAY Secretary Hoped to See no Further.' Attack on Xr.i U. S. Delegates Vera:lty. WASHINGTON. March 21. (A. P.) The American government entered Into no understanding during the arras . conference not embodied In treaty : form and made public the white house stated today, ' The charge of a secret agreement was described as outra geous and unthinkable.. It was de clared further that It was Inconceiv able the government should Invite J- v pan to a conference and then maxe secret agreement antagonistic to her. ' " IiMMV Is BcML" - ' : .' WASHINGTON, March 81. (A. P.) Presentation In the senate today of a letter., from Secretary Hughoa deny- -Ing any secret agreement existed for future' British-American enoneratiou. as charged yesterday " , fl led today to another effort by op- nti of the four, power Jtref-r tl', ' back to th committee, y tt , g a warm debate.. - . iwt"-f.- Hughes stated In the letter thot h' hbff?a td see'tio' tU'.'. ."1 . upon the veracity and honor" of the American delegates. f t -, . Senator Borah sought to dlsctuw the Hughes dental, but Senator Edg of New Jersey, who had the floor for a sot speech refused td give way. . If - the league of nations covenant. with its guarantee to preserve exist- ; ing territorial possessions,, was .not -conducive-to war, then there Is, nn danger In thq four party , trey,". d- ; , clared Edge.; Edge favored our en-, try Into thei fgur ' power ..eovoant . "becattse the t'nltcd States mit-t In-, fluence the recognition of those pol- , lolcs and traditions to- which we- al ways- have subscribed." - Kdge also favored ou; attendance at the Genoa. economic conference, "because soon - er or later we must In our own in- . terest assist in adjusting the world oconomlR difficulties." , WOMAN GIVES HER LIFE FC3 CY B E R K ELE x"i Calif., March 21. (U. P.) Mrs. Anna Wilson, widow., jrnro hor llf for a canary bird today.. Her home caught fire from an oil stove and she plunged into the fiery Inter ior, gmsped the bird cage and carried tho bird to safety, but died from the bums caused when hei" clothes caught fir; r : , . RUSSIA FEARS ATTACK4 on western Fr.cr.Tiin, JHOA, Mrirch 21 (I. N. 8.) The'r soviet war commissar has moMllaet three additional classes of troops. It in reported from Moscow, -The oxplana tlon given is thnt Russja fears an at-.' tack on the western frontier. -. KEPI-H-MCANI VTV. Al'O USTA,: Maine.,' March tt.-(I. V. . ) The special third congression al' district election resulted- In- the eleoilen ot a repulttloan, John V. Nel- oh, who l-ceolvcfl 18.CJS, to iS.SSJ for Ernest McLean, democrat, WEATHER , Maximum, su Minimum, 11. Barometer, 29.70. Major Moorhouse predicts fair weather. . TC:.',Y'3 Tonlirhf nnl Vxl. ruin. j , r ' 7- . i . i i i n , j ; ." - ; : , - - ; . ,.v . THE WEATHER :