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THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11. 1921. John J. McNamara Leaves Prison After Long Term .Confessed Dynamiter of Iron Works in Los Angeles Re leased After Serving Nine Years and Five Months. Senators Open Probe On Rail Situation San Qucntin, Cal., May 10. John J, McNamara was released from the state penitentiary here today utter serving a term of nine years and five months for the dynamiting of the Llewellyn Iron works in Los Angeles in 1910. He was sentenced to serve 15 years, but earned the maximum reduction of sentence by good con duct. No plans for the rearrest of Mc Namara were known to prison offi cials. Friends arranged a recption for McNaniara at the prison gate and he was invited t5 speak tonight at a meeting of a local of the bridge and Mructural iron workers in San Fran cisco. Me lornierly was international secretary of the craft. Brother Still in Pen. James B. McNaniara, brother and cellmate of the man whose sentence expired today, remained . in the prison He is serving a life' sen tence, having pleaded guilty to a murder charge in connection with the wrecking of the Los Angeles Times building by an explosion in 1910. John J. McNaniara, former sccre . t?t y of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironwork ' atrs, was sentenced to 15 years im prisonment in San Qucntin peniten tiary, in the Los Angeles superior court, December 5, 1911, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of having conspired to dymamite the plant of the Llewellyn Iron works in this city. The plea was made while he was on trial on a charge ot murder in connection with the blowing up of the Los Angeles Times building, October 1. 1910. James B. McNaniara, brother of John, who was being tried jointly with the latter, pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to life lm prisonment. The, state alleged the Mcwamaras conspirea win oincrs to blow up the Times building and that the plot was carried out by James McNaniara, planting a dyna mite bomb in the rear-of the. struc ture. Twenty employes of the Times were killed in the destruction of the building. , ; Part of Huge Plot. It was alleged the motive for the crime was that the Times had taken the side of the Llewellyn Iron Works during a strike of structural iron workers there and that the ac cused were also concerned in an at tempt to blow up the Llewei'.ya plant. The McNamaras were arrested in the east after Ortie E. McManigal, an alleged accomplice, made a con fession. McManigal was the prin cipal witness at the trial, which came to a dramatic end when the ac cused men offered to make pleas of guilty if assured they would escape death penaltyT ..vfc Two other alleged accomplices were arrested and received prison sentences in California. Thirty-nine other persons, who had been asso ciated with the McNamaras in Indiana, were convicted of conspir ing to transport dynamite, in the federal court at Indianapolis. These cases followed statements by Mc Manigal to the effect that there had been a country-wide dynamiting of bridges and other structures on which non-union workers had been employed. Remaining indictments against John McNamara in Los Angeles have been outlawed, but it was said here he might possibly have to face charges in Indianapolis upon his re lease. ' McNamara was released a half hour, before the time announced by the prison authorities. Newspaper men arriving a few moments later traced his automobile to Sausalito and caught up with him there before he had opportunity to board the boat for San Francisco. He denied hi identity and successfully thwarted ef forts to photograph or interview him. Destination Unknown. San Francisco, May 10. John J. McNamara arrived here a few hours after his release from San Quentin penitentiary and evaded newspaper men. He sped away from the ferry in an automobile to an . unknown destination. Federal officials said they had re ceived no instructions to re-arrest McNamara as the result of charges said to be pending against him in the United States district court in In ' dianapolis, that he transported dyna mite illegally. Y. M. C. A. Camp for Boys at Columbus to Open May 1 : Columbus, Neb., May 10. (Spe cial.) Camp Sheldon will be open for the third summer season June 1, with E. M. Barber of Omaha, Y. M. C A. state secretary of boy's work, in charge. No family camp ing period is provided for in this year's schedule. Recently a landscape expert was employed to set out many new trees and shrubs about the camp grounds. They were chosen with a view not 'only to beautifying the grounds, but also to provide subjects for nature studies by the boys. Geneva 'Community Club - Gives Home Talent Program " Geneva, Neb., May 10. (Special.) A local talent program was given .. at a meeting of the Commuiity dub ' last night, including a reel of motion pictures, vauleville numbers and or chestra , selections. Refreshments , , were served in the firemen's room of the city hall following the pro ' gram. . The membership drive now being conducted by the organization is meeting w-ith success. Aland Island Board Favors Sovereignty of Finland Geneva, May 10. (By The Asso ciated Press.) The Aland islands commission of which Abram I. Elkus of New York, is a member, has sub mitted its report to the league of na tions here, recommending that the ..islands remain under Finnish sover eignty, vitn guarantees for the safc uardiujaiihe Swedish population. (Continued from Fat On.) sponsible, he said that notwithstand ing the lowest ocean tonnage rates in history millions of tons of ship ping here and abroad were rusting in idleness because there was such a small demand for goods. "The percentage of freight charges to the average value of commodities snipping in xiic eariy pan ui fce added, "is only two-tenths of 1 per cent greater than in 1914. Scores U. S. Control. "Thi trouble with our railroads has been intensified by the results of 2b months of an experiment in gov ernment owncrshiD and operation The word 'ownership' is used ad- visedlv as the federal railroad ad ministration treated the railways as though they were absolutely owned by the government and turned them back to their owners helpless, bound in imnrovident agreements in the making of which their owners had no voice. , "The government having strangled the railroads into something like bankruptcy," he concluded, "at last removed its hands and permitted a sudden increase in rates that should have been gradual and started at least 12 years ago. We should bear in mind ana circulate wiqciy mc president's epigram, 'More business in government and less government in business.'" Testifies Under Oath. Mr. Krutfschnitt had not conclud ed his prepared statement when the committee adjourned until tomorrow. In opening the session, 'Chairman Cummins read a summary of railway earnings since 1913 showing larger revenue each year, but operating ex penditures rising at an even swifter rate. Then tendency culminated, he said, when in the year ended March 1, 1921, the roads received $6,175, 962,000 for transportation services and spent $5,825,388,510 in operating expenses. After deducting taxation and rental charges Senator Cummins said the carriers had a net return from investment of only $2,000,000. "I think it apparent that the rev enues can never be increased from higher rates," Senator Cummins said. "If we cannot raise the railway rev enues, the problem before us is that of ascertaining whether these railway revenues are efficiently and properly expended. The gravity of the situa tion before the American people is plain if the transportation industry of our country has become permanently an unprofitable business." The committee discussed its policy toward witnesses and Senator Town send, republican, Michigan, demand ed that all witnesses here be sworn; we've heard too many contradic tions." Chairman Cummins remarked that applying the oath to witnesses was not the usual custom, but Mr. Kruttschnitt was sworn. Commercial Club of York , Recommends Clean-up Week York, Neb., May 10. (Special.) The civic department of the York County Commercial club, composed of 11 women of the city, presented recommendations to the board of di rectors relative to a continuous "clean-up" campaign to extend throughout the season in an en deavor to improve the conditions of vacant spaces which are improp erly cared for. They designated a week as "Clean-Up, Paint-Up." An other resolution presented by the de partment was relative to garbage dis posal. Both proposals received the endorsement of the board of direc tors. The women's department is now an established branch of the work of the club. Theft of 19 Fowls Costs' Plattsmouth Man $168 Plattsmouth, Neb., May 10. (Spe cial.) Herman Scheel, residing in the vicinity of Murdock, was fined $100 and costs for chicken stealing and compelled to make restitution to the owner in an amount double the value of the fowls, the total cost being $168.90. After Sheriff Quinton and County Attorney Cole had fol lowed buggy tracks from the hpme of William Rikli, owner of the chickens, to the Scheel farm, ques tioning of Mr. Scheel developed that he had driven to the Rikli home to purchase some duck eggs, but upon finding no one at home, the sight ot the 19 fowls proved too tempting- to resist. High School to Graduate Largest Class in History Plattsmouth, Neb., May 10. (Spe cial.) Plattsmouth High school will graduate the largest class in its his tory this year, there being 47 mem bers, of whom 17 are boys. The first of the social gatherings marking the close of the school year, the annual junior-senior reception, was held Fri day night. The class play, "Nothing but the Truth," will be presented at the Parmele theater, May 24 and 25, and the graduating exercises at the High school auditorium Thursday evening, May 26. Rev. E. N. Tomp kins of the Grace Methodist church of Lincoln will make the address. Conyict Star Witness in $25,000 Alienation Suit Lincoln, May" 10. (Special.) Dick Barrett, convict who made a sensational escape from the prison road camp last summer and was caught in Canada, was a star witness here today in a $25,000 alienation of affection suit in federal court brought by Frank Amos, a St. Joseph street conductor, against Henry Branz of York. Barrett testified to alleged "wild times" he and others had a, the Amos home. Branz, he testified, .was present at those parties. Wesleyan Male Quartet to Appear in Pawnee City Pawnee City, Neb., May 10. (Special.) The Nebraska Wesleyan male quartet will appear in Pawnee City Tuesday, May 17, accom panied by Miss Marie Wilson, read er, who is a graduate of the Wesleyan school of expression. Miss Wilson and Kenneth Wilson, a member of the quartet, are both Pawnee City residents. County Farm Bureau Will Show Government Movies Geneva. Neb., May 10. (Special.) The Fillmore county farm bureau will exhibit seven reels of govern ment pictures at the Grand theater Wednesday afternoon and Miss Stella Mather of the extension de partment of the state university will speak on woman's work in the aari-, cultural districts, Reports Show Depression in World Business Department of Commerce Fig ures Indicate no Resump tion of Trade in Most Countries. Washington, May 10. World-wide business dcression is indicated by the monthly cables from commercial at taches and trade commissioners made public today by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. In many instances an easing of money conditions, reflected in decreased bank rates, is noted, but in most countries no marked resumption in trade activity has taken place. Commercial Attache Dennis cables from London that the financial sit uation is improving, but that indus try is retarded by the coal strike. A firmer tone prevails in the cotton and leather trade. Both imports and exports are decreasing. The cost of living is decreasing, as is evidenced by a further decline of 8 points in the index number during the past mpnth. Commercial Attache Huntington cables from Paris that imports are increasing and exports decreasing. There has been a notable decrease, however, in the imports of raw ma terials. Howard W. Adams, representa tives of the department of commerce of Berlin, cables that there were 759 minor failures in Germany during the first quarter of 1921 as compared with 212 for the corresponding pe i iod of 1920. Unemployment is con stantly increasing and the hours in many industries have been shortened A cable from Vienna states that the cost of living in Austria increas ed 3.8 per cent from March 15 to April 15, the greatest increases hav ing been those pertaining to prices of textiles, clothing and shoes. Both imports and exports are decreasing. A cable from Acting Commercial Attache Cross from Brussels states that since the slump in export trade the idle ships at Antwerp have in creased from 111 on March 31 to 137 on April 30. The idle tonnage during April at Antwerp amounted to 1,032,167 as compared with 696, 913 during March, an increased num ber' of ships left in ballast during April. General unemployment in Belgium remains a serious problem, it being estimated at 179,000 are now idle. Pioneer Farmer and Bank Head Dies at Sweetwater Sweetwater, Neb., May 10. (Spe cial.) N. F. Mortcnsen, one of the pioneer farmers of this locality and president of the Sweetwater State bank, died sudcnly. He has been lo cated here for a long time and was engaged in the farming and live stock business until two years ago when he retired from active work. He is survived by four children and a brother living in Wisconsin. Columbus Man Sues for $766 After Buying Farm Columbus, Neb., May 10. (Spe cial.) As a sequel to a deal in which the plaintiff bought a farm from defendants, Joseph Micek has started suit in district court against John M. Tworek and Joe Beller for $766.10. He claims he was forced to make a payment on a mortgage which they represented they had made before the deal was closed. Harding Not Asking Delay In Passing Peace Proposal Washington, May 10. President Harding is not asking for delay in the adoption by the house of a peace resolution, it was said today in high administration quarters, but because of the situation in Europe growing out of the reparations settlement he is not. insisting that there should not be any haste in putting the measure through. fl Former Charity .Worker Guilty of Mann Act Charge Des Moines Man Claims Inno cence, Asserting He Was Victim of Designing Woman. Des Moines, May 10. (Special Telegram.) O. P. Jackson,. 1011 Maple street, a former Salvation Army officer in St. Joseph, Mo., and Das Moines, was found guilty today in United States district court of a violation of the Mann act. Jackson wai tried for the same offense last December, but the trial resulted in a disagreement. When the verdict was returned Jackson still clung to his claim of innocence. "I have been made the victim of a scheming, designing woman," he declared. "The Mann act was never intended to cover a case such as this one. It opens the avenues for exploitation on the part of women whose characters are questionable. In my case there was a deliberate at tempt to force money from me for acts I never committed. The wom an was befriended by the family and myself. We gave her work when she was in dire need. We support ed her and her child and this is what has resulted." Jackson was indicted last year on four counts of an indictment set ting out separate charges of trans portation of Anna Walker Watson from St. Toseph to Des Moines be tween 1917 and 191R Conviction Affirmed. The Iowa supreme court today affirmed the conviction of Brownie Browman, now serving a life sen tence at Fort Madison for the mur der of Detective, Con J. McCarthy, beptember J, m9. browman s trial and conviction in district court aroused much public interest. Mc- I Carthy was shot down in cold blood I while waiting with his prisoner for the patrol, browman was appre hended a short time later. Three Sent to Prison. Joe Pina, Lewis Thomas and Fete Martinez, accused of violating the Mann act, were sentenced to the penitentiary for five years each and fined $2,000 today by Federal Judge M. J. Wade. These men are alleged to have transported various Ameri can women into Iowa from other states. In sentencing the men, Judge Wade directed the United States attorney to see that they were expelled from this country as soon as they had finished serving their time. Marine Strikers Attempt To Storm U. S. Customs House Baltimore, ' Md., May 10. Three hffntlred or more alleged marine strikers and sympathizers stormed the doors of the customs house here today in their efforts to reach a party or negro strike-breakers who had fled into ,the federal building for pro tection. Several of the negroes were severely beaten before the arrival of police, who, with drawn pistols, drove ort t lie rioters. New York Coffee and Sugar Exchanges Close Saturdays New ork, May 10. lhe New York coffee and sugar exchange to day voted to close every Saturday from May 28 to September 3, in clusive. Postoffices to Close. Washington, Way 10. (Special Tel (Tram.) Postoffices discontinued in Ne braska: LiTiscott, Blaine- county, mall to Dunnini?; Trouble, Cherry county, mail to Whitman; .Millard, Lincoln county, mall to Brady; Pepper Creek, Dawes county, mail to Esther; Eunice, Gartield county, mail to Gabees. Civil service examination will be held on June 22 for presidential postmaster at Mersney, .pii, salary ii,t00, and Deep river, ia.. salary si,tuu. Army Orders. WashinKton. May 10. (Special Tele Brain.) Ma.1. - Homer M. Groninger, gen oral staff, is relieved from War depart ment, general staff, this city, affective July 1, and will then proceed to Fort vrooK, jeo. 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A decision on the previous wajte case by June 15, was declared prob able by board members today. Einstein Gets Degree. AU the Trinceton, N. J., May 10. Dr. bert Einstein, originator of theory of relativity, received the de gree of doctor of science at Prince ton university today. I Designed For Sports Wear Delightful foursome blouses of silk net with an odd woolly trimming. Skirts whose colors defy description, all of them pleated and most of .them either plaid or striped. Sweaters in several styles, a very sheer, loosely woven wool one is very new. And blouses to complement all these in sheer batiste, wash satin or crepe de chine. Apparel Section-" Third Floor sjsasWs lar ,w -m-j x The SdDS Ciftuj PORTLAND, OREGON, is the ROSE CITY. June 8th to 10th 'occurs the great rose festival. Her people and guests hold carnival on streets strewn with roses. Rose bedecked automobiles and symbolic floats parade the streets. The holi day spirit is expressed with a million cut roses as confetti, while seemingly inexhaustible millions of roses still remain to beautify her door yards. Then, too, Portland has the wonderful Columbia River Highway. June is a splendid time for your trip to the great Pacific Northwest and the best month for Alaska too. Visit the wonder cities of Seattle and Tacoma Go also to Mt. Rainier National Park, the "Mountain that was God" with its Nisqually Glacier bordered by brilliant wild flowers. Return by way of California and Salt Lake City. Visit also Yellowstone, Denver, Colorado Springs on the way. Two splendidly equipped through trains from Omaha--Oregon-Washington Limited and Continental Limited. y Low Summer Tourist Fares Begin June 1st May ia "Deciding Month" for summer vacations. The Pacific North watt ia entitled to your terioua consideration. Let us plan your trip. Get our beautifully illustrated booklets on the Pacific Northwest and Yellowstone and go. 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