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LynChing Record of 1918,

Tuskegee Institute. Ala, Dec. al
| TO the Editor of The Rec. send
you the following relative TO lynch.
ings for the year:
According to the records compiled
by Monroe n. Work, in charge OF
records and research of the Tuske-
gee institute. there were 81 lynch
ings in 1918. This is "a more than
the number SO, for the year 1917.
OF those lynched, IS We're negroes
and four were whites. Five Of those
put to death We're women. Sixteen,
or little more than one-fourth OF
those put to death, were charged
with rape or attempted rape.
The offenses charged against the
whites lynched We're murder, .: be-
ing disloyal, 2
The offenses charged against the
negroes were: Alleged completely
in murder. IA; murder, I: charged
with threats to kill. 6: charged with
rape, 10: charged with attempted
rape, 6; alleged participation in
fight about alleged hog stealing. g.;
killing officer of the law, 2; being in
innate with woman. |; assisting man
charged with murder to escape, /;
robbing house and frightening wo-
men, l; killing man in dispute about
automobile repairs, |: making I'M
wise remarks, /; making unruly re-
marks, /; killing landlord in a dis
pute over a farm contract, 1: as
saulting with intent to murder, !;
wounding another, /; robbery and
resisting arrest. |.
The states in which lynchings oc-
cured and the number in each
state are as follows: Alabama, 3;
Arkansas. 2; California. /; Florida,
2; Georgia, IS; Illinois. /; Kentucky,
!; Louisiana, 9; Mississippi. 6; North
carolina. 2; Oklahoma, l; South
Carolina, |; Tennessee, d Texas, 9;
Virginia, !; Wyoming, |.
ROBERT r. MOTION, PRINCIPAL.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01
NEW YEAR GREETINGS.
Song OF the Dawn.

Wake! It Is morning The rose hue |,
stealing!
Wake to the glory OF yonder glad sky!
Over the land brave anthem is pealing;
Back to the past cast your loyal Coco
bye"
Wake to the pleasures OF life that sur.
round you!
Wake TO the duties that lie in your way
Hail 10 the new year whose coming has
found you
Up and alert for its work or Its play,
Over the past, with its burden Of sorrow,
Waste no regrets, neither sighings nor
tears.
Grasp at the trumphs that lie in to-
morrow:
Cling to the hopes OF the on-comipg
years!
Broad Is the highway of noble successes;
Laurel and bay wait the conqueror's
brow;
Love is the guerdon that honors and
'blesses;
Rise and so forth to your victories now!
-LuRANA SHELDON.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01
Jerry on the BANQUET.

Omaha, Dec. SOTO the Editor
or The Bee: 1t has been said that
the world is moved, or ruled, by
phrases, and there is much truth in
1t. phrase may mean more to the
multitude of men than a bulky VOL
ume. The phrase quoted by the
British press from President Will
sons speech at the state banquet at
buckingham Palace, there is a
great tide running in the hearts of
men," | hope will obtain righteous
results everywhere. However, your
editorial on the banquet and phrase
of comment is opportune when you
say Fifteen million dollars worth Of
gold plate glistening on the board,
and King George following Presi-
dent Wilson into the banquet hall
what a spectacle for democracy tri-
umphant is there presented" I be-
lieve democracys only hope of sue
cess is publicity. You are right
That much gold at banquet is a
spectacle to behold. while photo
graphs Of babies starving for lack Of
milk are on exhibition.
JERRY HOWARD.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

chance to do something about salar-
les and other affairs. There will be
a different kind Of delegates go this
time and moreover salaries will be
raised and not by democrats, as they
have had IL years of it SO far
Mr.. Butler. the man who dis
charged all republicans when he
took the street department and is
trying 10 advise the republicans, cut
the salaries in his department and
laid off all men during the month of
December. He Is the first commits.
sioner that ever did this in that
department as long as the commits
sion plan Of government has beer
used. Mr.. Grotte says republican.
are not as capable as democratic
men who were in the service for
years. l believe Mr.. Butler had bet
ter attend to getting the snow
cleaned off the streets as damp feet
will give the flu, and not try to exc
cute the republican party.
A REPUBLICAN,.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

Most folks will wonder why the war bill for
December, after the war is over, is the highest
of all. Mr.. Baker will perhaps have an elabor-
ate explanation for this, but it will be hard to
convince the public that the figures should not
have been less rather than greater than when
we actually were fighting, and when it stated
from the army Office that almost 100000 men
have been discharged from the service. If JAM
uary shows similar increase, the country will
do we'll to 60 back to basis Of actual hostilites.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01
Democrats and Citv Salaries

Omaha, Dec. 25.-To the Editor
Of The Bee Reading in the paper
where Jerry Howard, Or" Tanner
and Dan Butler sent a resolution to
the city commissioners to send dele
gates to the senate and legislature
to ask for raise in firemen's and
policemen's pay. it seems to me like
another democratic dream. DR..
Tanner and Mr.. Howard have been
in Lincoln two or three times Of late
years, and the democrats for the
last IL years have tried to get home
rule and haven't got it yet, or the
commissioners would have had a
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01
Timely lettings and Reminders.

y HAPPY NeW 1Sdl.
Florida and Montana start the
new year as bone-dry states.
Legislative sessions begin today
in Michigan. Massachusetts, and
New Hampshire.
A bone-dry amendment to the ex-
listing prohibition law becomes op-
erative today in the state Of Wash
ington.
Alfred Z. Smith, democrat, will be
inaugurated governor OF New York
today in succession to Charles 5.
Whitman, republican.
Negroes in various parts of the
south have arranged to celebrate to-
day the 300th anniversary of the
landing of the first negroes in
America at Jamestown, Va, in 1919.
The first retirement of the year
among the officers Of the United
States army will be that of Col.
George H. Morgan, who will be re-
moved from the active list today on
account of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

smoked glass observers were con-
cerned At the Creighton observa-
tory Father Rigge managed to To-
cate it long enough to verify the
time schedule of its fight.
President Taylor and his wife
headed the line of the Y. M. {. A.
New Years reception.
The fire department during the
year responded to 1876 alarms.
Miss Sarah Brandcis gave leap
year party to over 100 of her young
friends last night at her residence
at Nineteenth and Leavenworth
streets
Miss Cora Smith returned to the
Normal school at Peru.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

Mr.. Wilson would better hurry home if he
wants to preserve his cabinet from the furious
onsaughts of democratic senators, who have re.
newed their warfare. Burleson is, showing signs
of distress, and Baker has been so completely
gassed it will take more than Creel to resusc-
tate him.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

Admitting all that Senator Chamberlain said
about the secretary of war, congress can MOI
lodge all the blame for the situation. Delay has
been as notable under the dome of the capitol
as anywhere in Washington
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

Telephone and telegraph employees get nice
New Years present from Mr.. Bureson in the
form of an increase in pay. Trying to equa
McAdoos record.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

Josephus Daniels is no longer to be listed
as a little navy man, his requests to congress
for men and money being bigger now than
ever. 1t is comforting to note that at least one
democrat has awakened to the need of rcadi-
ness in some department.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01
Storvette of the Day.

Tommy Atkins" pleaded exemp-
ton from church parade on the
ground that he was an agnostic. The
sergeant major assumed an express
sion of innocent interest.
Don't you believe in the Ten
Commandments" he mildly asked
the bold freethinker
Not one. sir" was the reply.
What! Not the rule about keep
ing the Sabbath"
No, sir"
"Ah, well, you're the very man
I've been looking for to scrub out
the canteen." London Tit-Bits.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

The record of lynchings for the United
Stats in 1918 is disgrace, even in war time
That we were making such effort to establish
rule of law and justice throughout the world
and yet paid so little attention to it at home is
small credit to people who pretend to en-
lightenment.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

Won Hindenburg would welcome British oc-
cupation of Berlin. So, it might help the
crushed and defeated junkers to rehabilitate
themselves to have foreign army holding
back the bolsheviki. If allied troops are sent
to the Prussian capital. it will be to protect
life and property and not to prop up broken
aristocracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

The county board wound up its year by rip.
ping bunch of names off its pay roll. II
might have saved that money long ago with
little or no loss to the service
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

Boshevk bombs in the City of Brotherly
Love is not special sign that the republic is
failing. 1t just means we are harborins some
dangerous criminals
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

Open ventilators are all right in street cars
Turing our normal weather, but when the Med
eine Hat variety arrives, folks would as soon
axe a chance on flu as on freezing
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

American ENJOYS in Paris say Senator
Jimmy Reed misunderstood them, but it may
be he only placed his own Interpretation on
what they said
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

When Montana puts up the bars agains
booze the drys have right to expect to carry
New Jersey some day.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota are to
resist the new express rates, and thereby
are in danger of being added to Mr. Burleson's
list of "blatherskites"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01
One Year Ago Today in the War.

To date Finland, Courland, the
Ukra;nes, Siberia, Bessarabia, and
Turkestan had declared their indie
pendence, the last two with the in
tention of continuing the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

Belgium is satisfied with plans made for the
economic restoration of that country, sigr
that some progress is to be reported
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

A la carte meals on the dining cars do not
mean that the cost of travelling is to be lowered
by the change
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

At any rate, no one will say that the new
city prosecutor did not earn some sort of re-
ward by his efforts to elect the mayor
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01
SAID IN FUN.

why did you buy that old doormat
when your office furniture is brand new ?"
II think worn doormat outside Is .
good advertisement for a lawyer."-Judge
"All very well to talk about peace. But
what will my husband do ?"
surely he can find something like his
present work.
mo, he can't. He's a press censor
Passing Show.
you seem very eager for bone dry con-
ditons"
II am" replied Mr.. Chugglns. 81 am
in favor Of anything that will prevent
people frcm smashing bottles In the road
to cut up automobile tires."-Washingto ton
Star.
His wife--My Dear. You are getting
on well with the new novel
Eminent Novelst-Novel be hanged
I'm trying to order q half ton Of coal
New York Sun.
These patients whom you say are so
hard to manage. have all Of them, | see
lost leg or two in the war"
Yes, so they have
Then how can you expect them to toe
the mark ?"-Baltimore American
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

Georgia still holds its place at the head of
the lynchng parade, having double the number
of the next highest states.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

1t will be victory jubilee in Omaha, all
right, but some of the authority" of past years
will be missed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

The new Turkish cabinet is reported to be
pro-ally. Even Turk will learn if the lesson
is pounded into him right
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

Let us make 1919 the biggest and best year
in Omahas history.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01
In Omaha 80 Years Ago Today.

The much-heralded Solar eclipse
was failure in Omaha so far as
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01
The Day We Celebrate.

Vice Admiral Albert Gleaves, l.
S. N, manager of the cruiser and
transport operations during the war,
born at Nashville, Tenn, 81 years
ago.
Maj Gen. Clarence R. Edwards,
U. S. A., now in command of the
northeastern department, born at
Cleveland, O., 90 years ago.
Hon. John D. Reid, Canadian
minister of railways and canals,
born at Prescott, Ont, 90 years ago.
Hon. Thomas w. Crothers, late
minister of labor in Canada, born
in County Prince Edward, Ont, 60
years ago.
Lew Fields, we'll known actor and
theatrical producer, born in New
York City, 81 years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01
This Day in History.

1S3l-Paul Hamilton Hayne,
sometimes called the southern poet
laureate" born at Charleston, S. c.
Died in 1886.
lS39-James Ryder Randall, who
wrote maryland, My Maryland
born in Baltimore. Died in 1908
1914 memorial in honor of the
landing of Sir Frances Drake on the
Pacific coast was unveiled in San
Francisco.
1S99-Letter postage in Canada
was reduced to ? cents.
19l5-British battleship Formula
bic sunk in English channel, with
loss of 700 men.
l9l6-Russians captured two lines
of Austrian trenches in Galicia.
19l7-Berlin reported French bat
tleship Verite torpedoed by subma-
rine.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-01

Happy New Year
Evening star., 1919-06-22
Hoover-Briggs Wedding.

"Maple Square," the historic home on
Capitol Hill of the late Emily Edison
Briggs, was the scene Of a beautiful
wedding yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock. when Miss Flora Amelia Briggs.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. John Edison
Briggs, became the bride of Mr.. Charles
Kanagie Hoover. formerly Of Winches-
cation at the local Y. NJ. c. A. head
quarters.
The ceremony was performed in a
bower of palms by the Rev. H. 8.
France, assisted by the Rev. ]. Phelps
Hand. A musical program was given
by Mrs. Page NICK. Etchison while the
guests were assembling, and Mr..
Clarence Lewis sang during the cere-
mony.
The bride, who was escorted and later
given in marriage by her father. wore a
gown of white bridal satin with an over
drapery Of lace made with long court
train which was held at the shoulders
and waist line with pearl ornament.
Her tulle veil was becomingly arranged
with q coronet Of orange blossoms,
which has been worn by several other
members Of the brides family, and she
carried shower bouquet OF roses
The attendants were the brides
sisters. Mrs. Walter G. Hamilton and
Mrs.. Willard S. Haynie. as matrons
gowns: and Miss Emily Briggs, who
made q charming maid of honor Her
gown was of white georgette crepe.
Mr. Hoover had as his best man Mr..
Robert d. Burbank. and the ushers
were Mai Walter G. Hamilton, Mr..
Page Nick Etchison and Mr.. A. PEN
d.eton Hoover, brother of the BRIDE
Evening star., 1919-06-22

the home of Nine. da Cana. at Long
Branch. N. J. No announcement was
made Of the marriage in advance. and
1t will come as u surprise to many of
the friends OF both parties. The cere-
mony was performed by the mayor of
Monmouth Beach on the porch of
Heron Hall in the presence Of rela-
tives and a-few intimate friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Volck remained with Nine.
da Cana until Monday, when they
went to New York. Nine. da CANA
sailed yesterday to Join her husband
in Brazil and has planned for an in
definite stay there. The bride is the
Brooklyn.
DR.. ]. II. Bryan entertained at din
ner Thursday evening in honor of Sir
st. Clair Thompson of London and
Maj. LIE Maitre of Paris.
The farewell dinner to Miss Matilde
Carol. which is being arranged as a
tribute by the Circle for Spanish Con-
versation. under the Spanish-Ameri-
Thursday June 26. at 1880. at Chapul-
tepec Inn. Mrs. N. H. Darton is in
charge. Miss Carol, with her mother
and sister, will leave at the end of
June for their home in Havana. Cuba.
and will be greatly missed by the
Latin American colony here.
Capt. and Mrs. Charles Edward Car
ter are receiving congratulations on the
birth Of a daughter June IA in New
York city.
The marriage of Miss Eleanor T. Wal
lace, daughter of Mrs. George Mason
Wallace, and Mr.. Franklin W. Marsh,
son OF MIR. and Mrs. W. w. Marsh of
Wareham, Mass. and Washington, will
Al, v~l- III,
fayette square. at noon. Wednesday,
June %.
Evening star., 1919-06-22

marriage by her father, was becom-
ingly gowned In white georgette. and
carried bridal bouquet. After an
EXTENDED wedding tour they will
make their home at 1859 West Lake
ofsown otsnSe. Los Ansele' Calf The 0St gd-
the wedding were Mrs. Henry Steffens
and Mr.. E. A. Steffens Of Baltimore,
I Md; DR.. and Mrs. A. J. Scott, jr. of
LOS Angeles, Calf; Miss E. B. Robin
son OF Jersey City. N. j.. and Mrs.
| Mr.. and Mrs. william r. Abbott
nave announced the marriage Of their
daughter, Anne Elizabeth. to Mr.. LIE
Roy w. Cornish. The ceremony was
| performed by the Rev. Charles E.
Fultz: in the United Brethren Church.
on Friday afternoon. June 13, at S
o'clock. Immediately after the wed
| oing the friends OF the bridal party
proceeded to the homo of the brides
| parents In lexington, where an in
| formal reception was held. Later in
| the evening the bride and groom left
| lor a short wedding trip to Atlantic
| city. The bride was attended by her
sister. Miss Katherine Edna. and the
best man was Mr.. Edwin Doig.
The bride is a granddaughter of
| the late William NJ. Abbott, founder
| Of the Annapolis Evening Chapel, OF
! which he was editor and proprietor
until his death. She comes of fight
ing stock on the side Of her paternal
| win tho war OF the revolution. and
| who Is one Of the only Ave "Real
| Daughters" Of the war of 1912 now
| living in Maryland.
The groom served overseas for eight
| cen months with the American expe-
dictionary forces. doing special work
for the government.
The marriage Of Miss Louise Addor
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Jules Addor. on
University place. Rev. William J.
Mems. of the Union M. E.
church, will perform the marriage
ceremony. which will be Immediately
followed by a reception. Miss Rose
Ador will attend her sister as maid
of honor, and Mr.. George Foster will
! act as best man. Mr.. Olcott will take
his bride to Philadelphia. where he is
on duty in the inspection service of
the United States Navy.
The marriage Of Miss Louise Alice
Beckert, daughter Of Mrs Charles A.
Beckert, and Mr.. Charles Edward
Sparshott took place Thursday morn
ing. June -. at Grace Episcopal
was performed by the Rev. 6. W. A.
kinson in the presence Of the MEM
bers Of the two families and q few in
innate friends. The bride. who was
given in marriage by her brother, Mr..
Henry A. Beckert, who also acted as
| best man, wore q gown Of white geor-
gette crepe with . white picture hat
| and carried shower bouquet Of
bride roses.
Miss Rosalie johnson. cousin Of thu
bridegroom. who was the brides only
, attendant. wore a gown Of white net
match and carried a bouquet of pink
roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Sparshott left
later for their wedding trip, the lat
ter wearing a dark blue travelling
suit with hat to match. They will be
Evening star., 1919-06-22

groom. The ribbon bearers were the
ycang nephews of the bride. Vernon
Mason Briggs and Robert Walter
Hamilton.
A large reception followed, when
the bridal couple were assisted in
the bride. who wore a gown of gray
taffeta, and Mrs. Hoover. mother Of
the bridegroom, whose gown was of
burgundy satin. After a brief we'd
ding trip to Atlantic City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoover will return to Washing
ton. where they will reside at Maple
Square.
The marriage of Miss Margaret
Carter Muncaster, daughter Of DR..
Anderson McKeage Of Montrose. Pa.
which took place on Wednesday even
ing at 6 o'clock. in the 18th street
home Of the brides parents. brought
a number Of out-of-town guests to
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F. McKeage
groom: Mr.. Walter Muncaster Of
Cumberland. Md: Mrs. John II. Gassa-
way and Mrs. John H. Higgins OF
of Salem. w. Va: Miss Evelyn vii:
son of Parkersburg. w. Va. and
Miss Wilifred De Weese Of Denton,
Md. Mr.. Palmer Jones took the place
of Mr.. Seamore Davenport in the list
of ushers.
Miss Helen Holmes Chamberlain.
who attended the National Cathedral
School, has returned from a house
party. given by Mrs. John Stech Of
Winchester, to her home in Warren
ton, Va.
Mr.. ]. L. Ridgway Of the geological
survey. who left here in May and
motored from Seattle to San Diego.
Is now the guest Of his sister, Mrs.
Joseph Morrison, who has q cottage
at La Jolla Beach. Calf.
Mr.. Ridgway expects to return to
Washington about July 1.
Mrs. John Thornton Knight, jr.. and
little daughter have joined Capt.
Knight. U. s.. A.. at Camp Jackson.
Columbia. s. c.. where he is on duty
as aid to the commanding general.
During Capt. knights absence over
seas Mrs. Knight made her home with
her parents. Commander Urban T.
Holmes, U. S. NJ, retired, and Mrs.
Holmes. at their residence, 1901
Spruce street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. J. Allen Eastwood Of Lyndell.
Chester county, Pa, who. for some
weeks past, has been visiting his
brother. T. NJ Eastwood, has left for
an extended visit to their sister, Mrs.
Howard Hanna. at Embreeville, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Martin Proctor have
returned from Princeton. where they
spent commencement week and at
tended the graduation Of their son,
Lawrence Martin Proctor. C. E.
The marriage Of Miss Florence
Margaret Steffens. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick r. Steffens, and Mr.
Robert Harrison Scott took place
Saturday afternoon. at the home Of
the brides parents. 81 seaton place
northwest, the Rev. Walter A. Morgan
officiating The bride, given away in
Evening star., 1919-06-22
Crepe de Chine
Frock, $500

Here again are the
cress tucks - SO often
seen this season-both
on blouse and skirt. Dis
tinctly q style for slen-
der figures. This street
frock. in navy and black.
is one that will be found
useful quite frequently
also in white.
Evening star., 1919-06-22
New Jersey Wedding.

No out-of-town wedding in a long
time has been Of more interest to
Washington society than that OF Miss
Dorothy Dryden, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Fairfield Dryden Of
Newark and Bernardsville. N. j., and
Granddaughter of the former Senator
John F. Dryden, to Mr.. Newcombe
Chandler Baker, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles W. Baker of 1877 Riverside
Drive. New York. which took place at
4:45 yesterday afternoon, at Strong
hold, Bernardsville, the home of the
brides parents.
The Rey. Thomas A. Conover, rector
of st. Bernard's Episcopal Church,
officiated.
The bride was given away by her
father and was attended by Mrs. John
F. Dryden, I'd, of Washington, her
sister-fn-law, and Miss Elizabeth
Dryden, her sister, as maid OF honor.
The bridesmaids were Miss Eline
Scherer of Oak Ridge avenue, Summit,
n. J., and Miss Margaret Ripley OF
Newark, N. J.
. The costuming. for the bride and her
attendants was particularly artistic,
modish and adapted to the season.
The bride, who is very we'll known in
society here. wore a gown of white
satin combined with rare old family
lace over flesh pink chiffon, and the
long court train which fell from the
shoulders was lined with flesh pink
chiffon. sleeves Of tulle caught with
orange blossoms gave an airy enect
Evening star., 1919-06-22
Wool Jersey
Suit, $3.50

e the eut.sf .dosr's
girl the Jsrssy Suit IL an
essential. It varies little
frem year to year, but
this plsated back 10 now
popular-also the Tuxedo
revefs and button trim.
mined pockets. In solid
colers and heather mix.
lures.
Evening star., 1919-06-22
Flower,ed Or
candle Frock,
$1&.75

One oannet have too
many Of such Frooks as
these. A most attrac-
tive pattern, made with
petal ruMes and soft
draped girdle. Shades of
rose and blue. A frock
you can wear on 20 many
occasions d rims the
summer. Note how caro-
fully 1t is made.
Evening star., 1919-06-22
Georgette
Crepe Dress,
$500

Indeed, . Dress fer
thrifty buyers-the long
tunio and blouse are
slaborately trimmed with
china beads-white, hesh
color, black and navy
blue.) Because Of its
straight lines this Dress
is becoming to almost
every type Of figure.
Evening star., 1919-06-22
Misses Tafeta
Frock, $3.50

4 very ssrvioeable as
we'll as good looking
Frock for the miss. Of
girlish chic, with its
bou6ant hip drapeTies
and flowing slseves-or-
candle collar contrasting
with the navy blue
ta6eta.