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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
TWO WILLS DISPOSE
OF CAPITAL ESTATES
Brothers and Sister Benefciaries
Of M. Velinda Chapman.
Children Get Property.

Albert r. Thompson. w. II. G,
Thompson, and Joanna r Darby are
principal heirs under the will of their
sister, M. Velinda Chapman. filed
for probate In the office OF the
register of Wills In the event OF
the death CT any OF the three bene-
ciaries, their shares are to go to their
heirs. Gifts OF paintings and other
personal property are left to Mary
r. Thompson, William T. Rollins,
sailie Britt, Clara Thompson. and
Mamie Thompson, and the sum OF
200 is left to Mary L. Rollins. w.
H c. Thompson Is named executor
The children of Mary f. Dunnlng-
ton are to receive her estate under
her will, filed today for probate. Each
il to have an equal share in the
property. 4 life interest in the home
stead at 622 North Carolina avenue
southeast is left TO Marian blanche
Huntington. Upon her marriage or
death the property Is to be sold and
the proceeds divided equally among
the other heirs. The children include
Abner F. DunnninEton, Rebecca NJ.
Nelly. Lillian f. Otterhack, Ellen Il.
Nottingham, and Myra c. Gapen. Alb
ner Huntington is named executor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
GOSPEL MISSION TO
HOLD WATCH SERVICE
Members of All Religious Denomi.
nations Invited to Participate
In Meeting Tonight.

Members OF various religious denom-
nations are invited to visit the Gospel
Mission tonight and participate in the
watch-ntght services which will begin at
~, o'clock and continue until midnight.
The hour from to Will be devoted to
g service OF song, to be led by w H.
Evans. From to 0 the service will be
conducted by Mrs. H. Z. Munroe ana
Mr.. Myers; from . to 10 w. II. Hough-
ton VIII be the speaker; from 10 to IL.
Il. G; Greene will talk. and from ii to
midnight all denominations will Join to-
gether In a service to be conducted by
II. w. Kline.
The New Year Day program includes
reception by members Of the execu-
tive board and prominent women inter-
eated In the mission. Refreshments will
DO served. this being the only time dur
ing the year that the executive commit
tee serves refreshments of any kind.
The days religious services will begin
at noon and continue until s O'Clock.
The leaders will be w. II. Hougton, W.
r. Blackford. II. J. Brown. Mrs Bertha
B: Byrne. Mrs. H. E. Munroe, II. w.
Kline, +. G. Greene, Rev s. NJ Croft
and B. II. Warner. There also will be
special musical program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
CALLED
HISTORY'S RETRIEVE
National Museum Representa-
tive Terms 1t Search for
Lost Secrets of Mankind.

Archaeology was characterized a. the
great retriever of history" by w. H.
Holmes. Of the National Museum. in a
paper read. before the international Con-
gress ~ Amercanists.
DR.. Holmes pleaded that archaeology be
not regarded as n drv. as dust science.
but termed II a search for the lost Sc
crets Of mankind
cit must follow back the obscure trails
Of tradition and substantiate or dis
credit the lore OF tho fathers" he said.
"It must interpret the pictorial records
inscribed by the ancients on rock faces
and cavern walls. these being the most
Lasting and purposeful records.
Syivanus G. Morley. OF the Carnegie
Institution Of washintCon, had a paper
on 1.-THE Rise and Fall OF the MAYA
Civilization In the Light Of the Monu-
ments and the Native Chronicles" lie
pointed to many interesting discoveries
made recently in the history OF this
race.
Other papers al the session this morn
ing held in the National Museum audi
torium. were by Alfred NJ. Tozzer. Har.
ward: DR.. Ellsworth Huntington. Yale;
Edward II. Thompson. Cambridge
Mass: DR.. Raymond r. Merwin, Pea
body Museum: Marshall II. Saville. Co.
lumbia: Miss Adela Breton. London. and
Stansbury HaRar. Brooklyn Institute OF
Arts and Sciences.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
MISSION TO
SERVE FREE DINNERS
Special Religious Services Will
Be Feature Of New Year Gel
ebration Of Organization.

Srecisl reli~lous services continuing
throughout the afternoon ana until
n,idnlnht. free dinner to the poor.
recention bv the officers ~ the oreani-
zation and y program Of music will be
features Of the New Year Day celebrn-
ton at the Central Union Mission The
dinner will he served at o'clock. and
prnparations are being made to feed
about 200
The religious services will begin at
noon. and will he conducted by some
OF the foremost workers Of the organi-
zation. The Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Cpl-
bertson WIN have charge ~ the service
from L. until /; the women's co-opeTa-
tive committee from l to ?: f. u. Cele
and ]. NJ. Patterson. from TO 3; UT
M. F. Thompson and II. ]. Hodges. from
to I. and from 1880 until Alton b.
Cartv will be in charge. From o'clock
until midnight the program will be. IN
formal with short addresses BY various
members and converts of the mission.
Those who will contribute 70 the musi-
cal program include Miss Sadie Y. Lynn.
soloist: the Misses Laura and MolHe
Wade duet: Mrs. George ID. Chase
Holoist; Mrs Julius A. Eisenbeiss. solo
list: Miss Mary Anderson. organtst Mlrs
Blanche Rouzee orgHnist: Mrs. vivian
Chnwn organist; Miss Loretta Chap
man, organist: Mrs Cartv. organist. ana
Mrs T. j. Rouzee, pianist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
w. c. T.U. Officers to Keep
Open House Tomorrow

The Officers Of the w. c. T. Z. arc
10 give a public reception az So sixth
street northwest tomorrow from Z to
p. m. Members Of the committee for
the reception are Mrs. Francis A. 81.
Clair. chairman: Mrs. Bella NJ. TRULY,
Mrs Mark Tyndall. Mrs. A. A. Arthur
Mrs. Alvin Day, Mrs. w. w, Howard
Mrs. Edna Proctor. Mrs Florence Fear
now. Miss Gussie Nichols, Mrs. s. A
King, Mrs. woodbury. Pulsifier. Mrg
b. y. Whalen.
The state officers will also receive
and will be assisted by Mrs. Couri
Wood, Mrs. Ellis Logan. Mrs. w. T.
Andrews, and Mrs. John n. Speel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
ELkS to Greet 1916
With Joyous Fete
Marine Band Orchestra Will Pro-
vide Program Cabaret Show
In Rathskellar.

ammo lAomini 1916 Will he greeted by
the Elks and their friends with revelry.
with the orchestra OF the Marine
Band to furnish the music, a dance
program will begin at $3.50 and continue
until o'clock. During the evening n
CABARET show Will be in progress in
the rathskellar, the members of the
company which opens at the Bijou next
MONDAY leading in the merriment.
Noise-makers will he nrovidod 20 ala
the guests in welcoming the New Year.
ana souvenirs will be distributed,
chairman c. E. Eagle has arranged
an attractive dance program and as
the merrymakers and keep the testify
tiles moving
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

the wives OF tho delegates TO the
Pan-AmerlcRn scientific Congress-,
-
Mrs. Frank r. Reside and Miss Lois
Reside will be at home tomorrow after
noon at their residence. mao Wyoming
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin will
be az home on New Year Day after
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac T. Mann have
cards out for dinner at their resi-
dence in Sixteenth street on the eve
nns OF January y
Miss Helen Hopkins will entertain at
her annual reception tomorrow after
noon in compliment to the class OF
1919 OF the Western High School She
Will be assisted by her house guest
Miss Jennie Pearce. of Richmond, va
The Army and Navy club will be
the scene OF many large dinner parties
tonight which viii be followed by
dance. The large dining room has been
elaborately decorated with Christmas
greens, flags. and bunting. Among the
hosts of the evening will be Capt. and
Mrs. s. J. Bayard Schindel, Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Fl. Brown. and DR.. r. r..
Sheehan.
-
One of the largest dances OF this
evening will be given at Rauscher s
by about sixty girls prominent in wash
ington society. The committee on ar
rangements will receive the guests and
their mothers will chaperon the party.
In the receiving party Will be Miss
Dorothy Adams, Miss Dorothy Brookes
Miss Frances Effinger, Miss Antoinette
Ray, Miss Pauline Stone, Miss Dorothy
Taylor, and Miss Dorothy Wyeth.
A large number of dinners will pre-
cede the dance. Among those who will
entertain will be Miss Mary Wheeler
vest, who will have twenty-one guests;
Baldwin Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph
Z. II. Colquitt, and DR.. r. F. S1eehan.
-
Congressman and Mrs. Ernest Roberts
will give, dance tonight at the Con-
gressional Club for their son and
daughter, Ernest Roberts and Miss
Dean Roberts. There will be about one
hundred guests. An elaborate seated
supper will be served at 1870 o'clock.
Dr. and Mrs. William H. Fox will en-
terrain informally at an egg-noE party
tonight from Q to IL o'clock, at their
residence in Jefferson place.
Mrs. Robert Fitch Sheppard and Miss
Alice Shepard will be at home on We'd
nesday afternoons January and r.
from 5 to O'Clock.
Cadet william Decide left washing
ton today for West Point.
Mrs. Thomas e. Waggaman and Miss
Christine Waggaman will entertain al
a tea on the afternoon of January 10
from 5 to 7 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
Women of Petworth to
Give Reception Monday

The Petworth woman's Club will re-
ceive at the Petworth NJ. y. Church
next Monday evening from 1850 to 10
o'clock The program will be directed
by Mrs. John McMechan and will IN
ciude an instrumental duet by the
Misses Ramsey, a'soprano solo by Mrs.
McMechan, and a piano solo by Media
Jones. A quartet will render My
True Love-" and Little Boy Blue" A
recitation will be given by Miss Isabel
Peachin, a contraltO solo by Miss Flynn.
q piano solo by Miss Frances Cute
Illus. and q soprano solo by Mrs. Cham
berlain. Mrs Jones will be the pianist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
Newton w. Preston to
Address Maine Society

An Invitation to residents OF Maine
now In Washington Is extended by
the Maine Association 20 hear Newton
w. Preston. Of Nebraska, in q lecture
recital on James whitcomb Riley"
At meeting OF the association next
Saturday evening at 522 Sixth street
northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
ELECTIONS ARE HELD
BY NATIONAL UNION
Federal and Northeast Councils
Will Install Officers At
January Meeting.

Officers for the new year have been
elected by Federal and Northeast Wash
ington Councils Of the National Union.
Installation of officers will take place
al the first meeting in January. The
officers of Federal Council include:
T. C. Simpson, president: F. A. ST
Clair, vice president; J. w. Ayers
speaker; ]. d. Simpson, ex-president;
w. w. White. secretary; j. Eliot
Wright, financial secretary; ]. F. Huger-
ley, treasurer; G. l. Common, chaplain !;
D. E. Hussey, usher; H. M. Gulman.
doorkeeper; L. X. Beatley, sergeant-at-
arms; H. VI. Gulman, L. X. Beatley and
f. F. Major, trustees. and w. W.
White and ]. Eliot Wright, delegates to
Northeast Temples officers for the
coming term are: Mark Barnn. jr.,
president; e. G. Drigg, vice president
John r. Maddox. speaker; James A.
Healy. ex-president; Henry l.. Jen--
llins. secretary; 7. r. Burr, financial
secretary; w r. Carver, treasurer;
John r Bundick, chaplaln; George
Vaughan, usher; Lloyd B. Robey, ser
geant-at-arms; Samuel II. Senior. door
keeper; G.. W. Vaughan. A. T. Ginan,
| G. ]. Zeigler, trustees; Mark Barnn,
| IT., delegate to cabinet, and w.
r. Carver. delegate to immediate relief
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
Reception to Bows.

Charles A. McGhan. president OF the
Junior Roosevelt Club. is to give a re-
ception tomorrow noon to the boys at
his residence, 642 Sixth street northeast
The boys will sign a folding postal card
Of New Year greetings to Colonel
Roosevelt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
Library Closes at 6.

The Public Library will not be open
tonight after 8 o'clock. Tomorrow and
sunday. however. the building will he
open during the usual hours. No
change In the hours will be made be-
cause of New Year Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

Harvey's Famous Restaurant Is
headquarters for Fish and all other
Sea Food.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
To Speak on Peace.

Miss Laura Clay. OF Kentucky. will
speak on Constructive Peace" in the
drawing room OF the Brighton Tuesday
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

Phone Your Want Ad to The TimeA
Main SEQ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

Baltimore and, Ohio To Baltimore,
81 so Round Trip every Saturday and
Sunday, good returning until a m.
Monday.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
LOCAL MENTION.

Don't Let Riddles Mss Charlie
Chaplin at Virginia today. in AT the
Show"
The Sunday Evening Times Gives
reIIsble advertisers q last minute talE
with over forty thousand homeA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

Continued from Seventh Page.)
Louise Lacey and Horace c. Newcomb
OF Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

Mrs. Robert Fitch Sheppard and Miss
Alice Shepard will be at home on We'd
nesday afternoons January and r.
from to O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

Cadet william Decide left Washing
ton today for West Point.
Mrs. Thomas e. waggaman and Mis-
Christine Waggaman will entertain a
a tea on the afternoon Of January 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

informally tomorrow afternoon.
=
The Congressional Club will be at
home on New Year Day from to z
a o'clock, 20O1 New HAMPSHIRE avenue.
Tho Congressional Club will also give
reception on Friday afternoon. jan
uary z. from 4 to s o'clock. in honor OF
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-24
Russians Take Optimistic VielO
Of Outlook Along Entire Front

Importance. The position OF the Germans
near Ossowetz IL considered critical, since
they are under attack from the heavy
guns OF the fortress and are unable TO
bring up artillery owing 20 the poor
roads. A stubborn fight on the road OF
Lomza was won by the Russians.
The only location in that general vicin-
ity still In dispute IL Przasnysz, fifty
miles west OF Lomza. The Germans arc
said to have gathered large force there.
Along the whole front the Germans
have ben proceeding in six groups. Tho
first in the direction OF Eydkuhnen. the
second toward Gradno. the third around
ossowetz. the fourth in the district o.
I.omza, the fifth In the direction Of Przas-
nysz. and the sixth near Plonsk and
Nowo Georgiewsk. All these groups are
keeping close TO the railroads- Communi.
cation between them IL by cavalry.
The Russians now on a previously pre-
pared line, are believed able TO stop the
German advance wherever II Is decided
TO accept battle.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-24
Braves 60 southland

Braves 60 Southland.
Manager etallIngs has decided that his
men should depart for the south on Feb
ruary n, and Boston fans are planning
little blowout to the men the day be-
fore the team goes into active training.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-24
.SOLONS HEAR ALL
ABOUT ANNEXATION
Several of Ants at Legislative Hear
ing on Greater Omaha Bill Ex-
press Their Views.
BREEN REPLIES TO ARGUMENTS
CFrom a staff Correspondent)

CFrom a Staff Correspondent r
LINCOLN, Feb. Especial Tel
egram. THE third hearing on s. f.
2, the Omaha annexation bill, before
the legislature and the second before
the house committee on cities and
towns, and the last, as announced by
the committee, was held after ad-
journment of the legislature this
evening.
James w. Murphy, billed as the
leading individual taxpayer in South
Omaha, was the first speaker. Mr..
Murphy pounded the table vigorously
and talked loud. He said he had
lived in South Omaha twenty-seven
years and was not an officeholder.
He is brother OF City Attorney
Henry Murphy.
omaha "selfish."
He referred to Omaha as selfish
Omaha" and not decent enough to give
people OF the proposed territory TO be
annexed a chance 10 vote on II. He said
the Omaha people were trying to graft
taxes from South Omaha 30 they could
build churches and schools.
Not all Of the people in South Omaha
who are opposed to annexation are Of
ficeholders, said MIR. Murphy. Here Is
a list OF business men who are opposed to
annexation" and he handed the commit
tee A printed list. which was headed Last
taken from 1000 protestants Of South
Omaha who are opposed to annexation.
The list contained among other names
the following: John Flynn, ]. F. O'Leary,
Joseph Murphy. Frank Pepinski. B. Alt
meier, A. J. offerman, Tony Marfifi, b.
l.. Koriska, John b. Kratsky. Leo Sui
Ivan. Pounding the desk fiercely with
his fist. Mr.. Murphy. shouted in the
direction Of John Paul Breen and Henry
Gering. 1--WE can't trust you. no, we dare
not"
Defects" I'm Bill.
Samuel Winters. assistant city attor-
ney Of South Omaha. said there were
defects in the bill which would make 1t
imperative He said there was no pro-
vision I'm the bill for additional levy in
case OF annexation, no provision for rep
resentation and no chance whatever, un-
der the present commissioner system. for
H. He thought there was no legal method
providing for a subtreasurer as called for
in the bill, for the subtreasurer would
be in charge of deputy treasurer and
there was no law which would allow a
deputy treasurer for Douglas county
more than It already had. Then. too. the
difference in the fiscal year which, closed
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-24

PETROGRAD Via London) Feb. e.
Claiming marked successes In the Car
pathians and collapse OF the German Of
fensive in the north. which never
emerged from its period OF preparation, :"
Russian officers took an optimistic view
today OF the outlook along the whole
front
The German advance from east Prussia
has been stopped largely b. the flooding
OF rivers and the melting Of snow. and
their attempt to cross the Bobr likewise
has been thwarted. A new battle line
thus has been formed IN the north. along
which there IL uninterrupted fighting.
Operations IN the Carpathians are de-
veloping rapidly and the Austrians' right
flank now Is threatened by the Russian
offensive movement. Near Krasno. east
Of Lembcrg. the Russians repulsed an
Austrian division. thus checking tho
movements OF AustrO-Gornan forces at
tempting 20 concentrate at stanislau.
The situation In northern Poland. how
ever. is regarded rs OF greatest immediate
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-24

Kansas line. and showed that the higher
value on Nebraska land lying alongside
Of Kansas was because the people "
Nebraska had better facilities for busi-
ness in their own state at Omaha and
could get better terms on money Dor
rowed than could the people of Kansas.
He drew this comparison to show that
Omaha could get its bonds taken care Of
cheaper than could either Of the towns
to be annexed. and quoted the interest
the smaller towns had TO pay in compari-
son with Omaha. which was about SO per
cent higher.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-24

and provides for all emergencies" said
Mr. Breen In closing. absolutely nothing
has been left out and everything possible
has been taken care OF"
James Walsh said that the packing
houses were for annexation. Il have
talked with two Of the managers" said
Mr. Walsh, "and they tell me that from
a business standpoint it was much better
for them to be doing business in a big
city than In a wayside village which has
never been heard OF outside the state.
Henry Gering Of Omaha spoke OF the
difference in the price Of land along the
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-24

ance OF the general understanding that
no liquor legislation shall be enacted at
this session.
Senator Malierys bill, Senate File No. 81,
providing that anyone who employs one
or more persons shall come under the
workmen's compensation law unless he
elects in writing not 10 do so. was rec
commended by the judiciary committee for
passage. The law that now stands does
not cover anyone employing fewer than
five persons.
The Light bill, House Roll No. $50
extending the compulsory attendance law
70 all pupils OF legal age. was reported
out by the committee on education with
favorable recommendation.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-24
UNIVERSITY, AFFAIRS
DISCUSSED IN HOUSE
Taylor Of Custer Makes Extended
Speech FavOring Investigation
Of State School.
FARMER MEMBERS ARE FOR IT

LINCOLN, Feb. 23.-tspecial. y
A personal reference to w. J. Taylor
by Representative Dick Hunter Of
Douglas as being not as well quail
fled as himself to conduct the in
vestigation Of the methods OF the
state university as chairman OF a
committee appointed for that pur-
pose, caused Representative Taylor
this afternoon to take the floor and
with a load Of books and records In
his arms. he marched TO the clerks
desk, while the galleries cheered. For
most Of the afternoon he delivered
his argument in favor of the investi-
cation.
whole Question Opened ~.
The matter came up on motion by
Reisner that the action Of the house last
week In refusing 20 instruct the com
rnittee. be reconsidered.
Mockett wanted to restrict all argu-
ment 10 ten minutes each for each
speaker. Taylor objected. but was willing
10 submit the question without arguments
Peterson wanted 20 restrict argument to
ten minutes on each side.
Neither proposition was put and the
discussion developed into a general talk
on the situation. in which Nichols. Trum-
bic. Reisner, Ianigan, Neff and Hunter
took part.
what Hunter said.
II was during the discussion that Hun
ter made tho charge against Taylor. al
though II was evident that the compar-
ison was made only from tho standpoint
of man who had ogne through the
Iowa university and one who had had
no university trimming. Hunter losing HIS
argument on his own experience in Iowa
and the assertion that Iowa had made a
mistake IN making a division Of the uni
versity IN the same way that Taylor
proposed.
The moment anybody attempts 20
criticize the university shouted Truln-
bic. as he gained the floor. ''he has the
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-24
NO LIQUOR LEGISLATION
LIKELY DURING SESSION
tFrom q staff Correspondents

LINCOLN. Feb, 2S.--lspeciai Telegram)
The Judiciary committee OF the house
has started TO clear the legislative decks
by killing a lot OF small bills which had
been referred to It. Seven OF these were
reported out this morning for indefinite
postponement. Among this number was
House Roll No. 30. by Drusedow, In
ereasing the penalty for selling liqour
without license 60 a fine OF 500 10
1900 or sail imprisonment from six
months 20 one year This Is In pursu-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-24
Former Legislative
Members at Lincoln
lrrom . staff correspondentl


LINCOLN, Feb. Z-(Special.) DIR.
Foster of Omaha. representative from
Douglas county at the last session, was
at the state house today.
Senator Felix Hale OF Norfolk. mem
Der OF the last session. is also visiting
on the floor OF the senate.
Mrs. Thrasher. wife of Colonel
Thraaher of Plattsmouth. grand custodian
OF tho senate gallery. is Ill at their rooms
near the capitol.
Representative Jerry Howard has re-
ceiyed notice from the South Omaha
Public Library that his petition in a glass
case signed by 1923 railway employees
who did not want to receive their pay
twice a month had been received and
placed in the archives Of the library fol
public inspection.