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Evening star., 1915-12-08
ITALY MAKES DENIAL
OF PAPAL CHARGE
ENJOYS to Holy See Not Forced
to Leave, Says Minister
of Justice.
FOREIGNERS ACTED
OF OWN VOLITION
Law of Guarantees Loyalty Upheld
by Nation. Is Reply to
Pope's Allocution

ROME, December S-"The law OF
guarantees regulating the status OF
the papacy in Romeo cannot be regard
ed as having resulted from negotia-
tons between Italy and the papacy. but
ltalS nevertheless upholds il Loyalty as
one of the fundamental laws of the
state. without expecting any return
from the papacr. said Signor Orlando,
minister of justice. in his reply in the
chamber of deputies today to the allo-
oution of Pope Benedict yesterday. The
minister spoke with particular refer
erce to the statement of the Pope thai
certain amba ssadors and ministers ac-
credited TO the holy see had been
obliged to leave the Vatican in order 10
preserve their dignity and the preroga-
ives of their office.
Deported on Own Free Will.
S!gnor Orlando insisted that the am
ba ssaaors and ministers to the Holy
See. who departed when Italy entered
the war. did of their own free will,
after they had been assured they were
at liberty to remain without molesta-
ton or interference with their pre-
negatives.
IT, however. they wish to make it
appear that they were forced to leave
that is their affair."" the minister con-
tinued. 1t is greatly to the credit of
Italy that during this unprecedented
uiJheaNal the papacy has been able to
maintain its prestige throughout the
world.
Cardinals from belligerent countries,
including Germany, have been permitted
to travel through Italy and gather here
for the consistory without molesta ton
The same thing cannot be said of other
nations.
The chamber applauded this last remark
OF the minister, which was intended as
reference to the report that Cardinal
Mereier. pr.mate of Belgium, had re-
trained from coming to Rome for the con-
sis'ory on account of restrictions imposed
by the German authorities.
.t Italian Statement.
The following semi-official communica-
ton has been published by the Italian
government respecting the Pope's allocu-
ton.
The words of the pontif concerning
Amba assadors and ministers accredited to
the holy see being obliged to leave in
order to protect their personal dignity
must come from inexact information given
to his holiness.
The truth is the representatives Of the
central empires, despite the most explic-
II and precise assurances from the Ital-
ian government concerning the protec-
ton of their personal safety, rights and
privileges granted by law, insisted upon
leaving Rome of their own free will
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Death of Mrs, Elizabeth Paris.

Mrs. Eliza beth Paris. nee Linger.
wife of Joseph Paris. who served as
chief of the fire department of the Dis
trict for fifteen years, died yesterda y
afternoon at her residence, 439 Massa :
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lived a short while in Baltimore. wa7
born i'll Germany. aud came to this
country when she was child With hei
parents.
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chusetts avenue northwest. Funeral
services are TO be conducted at her late
residence. and interment is to be in
Glenw ood cemetery. Mrs. Paris, who
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cost of a ninety-foot street and So
per cent of the cost of a 160-foot street
Foresees More Equitable Results.

NoSt " d illnetv-foOI. 5StTeet ohu
per cent of the cost of a 160-foot street.
Foresees More Equitable Results.
I'm the case of street wideninss in
volvinS the destruction of buildings
Mr.. Lewis suggests that the same gen
eral principles be followed. but that
they apply to the land values only, and
that the expense involved in the dam
age to buildings or in their destruc-
ton be included in the local District
assessment. or paid from the genera
treasury. if the Improvement is one OF
general Importance. and that the cost
be not assessed against abutting prop
erty.
1T is not my purpose at this time &c
advocate the Lewis plan. for What
might be suitable in New York might
not be equally proper in the Naf1onal
capital, but | do feel that the under
lying principle will produce results
that are far more equitable than those
obtained under existing law in the
District of Columbia
In the Borland amendment this prin-
ciple is recognized, half the cost of the
pavement being assessed against the
abuttinS property in streets that are
forty feet wide, or less. Where a great
er width exists the excess cost IS palu
from the general treasury. If sid
ing scale. dependent upon the width OF
the street. is equitable in the case OF
street paving. it would seem also to De
equitable in the case of street eXten-
slonS or street widening.
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to permit few people in the District
to bear burdens that should be borne
by the nation. Justice Robb predicted
that sooner or later the fact viii be
recognized that taxation without repre-
sentation is as unjust and as un- -Ameri-
can today as it was at the time of the
Boston tea party.
Can it be said that the people of the
District are not as Intelligent. as pa :
triotic and as well qualified to exercise
the right of suffrage as people else
where" he asked.
Justice Robb declared that the Dis
trict is composed largely of men who
come here because of their fitness for
governmental and other important
work and that it is a citizenship OF hlgn
Intelligence. He deplored the fact that
such men should have no political
status.
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List of the Guests. "

Those who occupied seats at the
speakers table were Justices Anderson
Barnard, Mccoy, Robb and Van Orsdel
District Comm ssioners Louis Brownlow
and Charles w. kutZ: Raymond w.
Pullman, superintendent of police
George w Evans Edward +. Colladay
D. j. Callahan, +. G. Brandenburg
A. S. Worthington, Corcoran Thon, T.
w Smith, John Joy Edison, Benjamin
F. Reiss, Odell S. Smith and Andrew I'll
Ragan.
Other guests were the following:
Walter Allen. Motley Anderson, Maj
George A. Armes, Robert Armor.
John H. Bailey, II. b. Bennett, X
Beresford Louis Bernau, Cotter J..
Bride. James Berry, Arthur A. Birney
e. Z. Brooks, William T. Brodt, Samuel
d. Boss, Robert T.. Boyd, Leonard @.
Bowie, Chaplin Brown, Thomas Buckley
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Washington to Be Great as Rome.

At the conclusion of Maj Kutzs re-
marks. President Noyes introduced Mr.
orthington, as one who had rendered
notable public service in his work
as representative of the citizens
committee before the joint congress
sional committee conducting the fiscal
inquiry.
To make Washington what il should
be, Mr.. Worthington uecIared, viii re-
quire greater consideration for and
confidence in each other by the mem
bers of Congress and the people of the
District
If we could know each other better,
he said I'VE would feel we had mis-
understood each other.
In all his dealings with Congress, Mr..
WorthlnSton said he had yet to find q
member OF that body who evidenced
any desire other than. to be just and
tair to the District.
Like the other speakers, Mr.. Worth
Ington drew an optimistic picture OF
the development OF the future, and pre-
dicted that Washington Will become as
great as Rome and proud as Athens
when those cities Were at the zenith OF
their ancient glory.
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Tells of Capitals Needs.

Following Justice Robb. Commsslon-
er Brownlow spoke on some OF the
needs of the Capital. lie stated that
the city is still an unfinished product
and expressed the belief that the ma
ton will not cease to do for assn
ington until the work is done and well
done.
"Whatever may he the phraseoloSy or
statutes passed or whatever fiscal plan
may be adopted, Washington Will con
tinue to develop. said the commis-
sjoner Congress will not attempt TO
iniure much less destroy. the National
Capital It is incumbent upon the
citizens of Washington to cooperate
with and not continually fight CON
gress. Don't excite suspicion there pc
cause of your own suspicious.
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Sliding Cost of Street Work.

"He assumes that for the purpose OF
supplying light, air and access to the
abutting property in residence dis
tricts street width of sixty feet is
necessary, and that in acquiring streets
of this width or less the entire cost
may properly be placed upon the abut-
ting property: that in the case OF
wider streets the cost of the additional
strip of land required should be di-
yided between the abutting property
owners and the other property owners
in the local Improvement district, but
where the benefit will Sc general in
character that part of the cos: be
maid out of the general treasury.
"Under the sliding scale suggested by
Mr. Lewis the local property owners
would nav 100 per cent of the cost of
a sixty-foot street, IS per cent of the
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D. C. Citizenship Different.

Referring to the political status of
the Washingtonian,M Mr.. Brownlow said
I'VE ought not to forget that although
we are isolated Washinstonians the is
olation is splendid one. The citizen
ship is different from that in other
cities. We are citizens of the nation
capital and live in the most beautiful
city in the world
Engineer Commissioner Charles W.
Kutz addressed the members upon a
subject close to the heart of taxpayers
when he discussed the question OF now
TO apportion the cost of street extern
sions, presenting in detail the so-caiied
Lewis plan.
"At the international engineering
congress held in connection with the
Panama exposition" said the Commis-
sioner, Nelson +. Lewis. chief engineer
of the board of estimate and appor-
tionment of New York city, read pa
per dealing with special assessments,
in which he advocated that the eXten-
sion and widening of streets be paid
for on a sliding scale. depending upon
the width of the street.
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Materials are beautiful quality cordu-
roy. zibeliuc and fancy mixtures Full
ripple models and bclted models, includ
ing many with plush collars and cuffs and
pockets trimmed with plush.
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Suits Worth Up to $40
Suits Worth Up to $50 :.

Some OF our finest garments. il
and trim tailored styles. Materials
ardlne, chiffon broadc!oth. corduro
stripes and covert cloth. Black an
of hin-chin collars. trimmed with
nutria fur. Many are richly hraide
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Hand d e CO.
rated pla ques,
japanese china
nut sets. bread
4 II d b I I er
plates. III a Ii i
cure sets. mus
tachc cups, hal"
and ler re
ceivcrs. IN a y
onnaise dishes,
hat bru S h e :.
& " Il ; l e ! N -
W j [ h ira vs.,
wood smokers
sets. silver su-
e a + I r a Y $.
comb, tray and
scra per g G ! :,
whisk broons,
leather collar
and cuff ca ses
with satin lin
ing. 5 II a yin.
IN irro ors aUd
scores of cl,ie'
novelties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
THE WAR SITUATION

  From Northern Poland the capahans the fighting which has been
 
 
 
 
 
   England and sun a a The ounkrk resulted considerable loss life  artillery  heavy a banko of o     In the April 2s In the carpathans but beaten back optimistic
 
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
NO NOTICE PAID TO GERMAN WARNING
 AGAINST SEA RISKS
Printed in American Papers by German Embassy Warns Travellers of War
 Zone Dangers

Washington. April 1.-The state depart ment has not decided to take any action so far as could be learned tonight, over the German embassy advertisement in numerous newspapers warning American travellers of the risk they run in travers- ing the war zone in merchant vessels be- longing to Germany's enemies.
 It was understood that the British and French embassies mentioned the adver- tiscment today to departmental officials, though in an informal way and without any specific complaint or request.
 The attitude of the state department is understood to be such that 1t may take no notice of the advertisement un- less formal complaint is made. The basis for any such complaint remains to be defined, as some officials admit there is, so far as they know, no precedent
 The usual course pursued by a diplo- matic representative of foreign gov ernment in Washington who wishes to communicate with the American pub suitable request to the state department, It is admitted, however. that since the beginning of the present war. virtually all the belligerent nations have made free use of the American newspaper ad.- yertislng columns without reference to the department in urging their nationals to return to their home countries for military service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
KELLER CONFERS ON
 ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Montgomery. May 1.-(SpeciaI)--W s. Keller, state highway engineer, has gone to Tuscaloosa county to confer with the commissioners of that county relative to the construction of several roads in Tus- caloosa A fund of s45,00o was raised re- gently to pay for the construction of these roads.
 J. A. Wade, commissioner of agricul- ture, will return the first of next week from Muskogee, Okla, where he deliv- cred an address at the annual meeting of the Southern Commercial congress, which was in session there this week. Mir. Wade was the only commissioner of ag- riculture who addressed the body.
 J. l.. Griffin and R. l.. Wilkes, state bank examiners, have returned from in- spection trips to various parts of the state They were at the office of the ba hiking department today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
NO COMBINATION TO
 HALT INFLUENCE OF
 THE UNITED STATES
Bryan Says Report of South Ameri- can Alliance Is UnfOunded. Relations Are Most
 Friendly

Washington. May 1.-Published reports that the visit of pr. Iauro Muller. Bra gillian foreign minister to Argentina and Chile, had for its object the formation of an alliance by those countries to coun- teract the influence of the United States in the western hemisphere. were declared by Secretary Bryan today to be unfound- ed, so far as information reaching the United States was concerned. He said the state department had heard noth- ing of Dr. Mullers visit that would sug- gest or indicate anything except the firm est of friendly relations with the United States"
 The exchange of visits of officials of Argentina, Brazil and Chile has attract ed much atkention here but officials look upon any movement tending to unite the largest of the South American countries as helpful towards bringing all the American nations into closer relation ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
ATTACK ON DUNKIRK
 WITHOUT MILITARY
 VALUE, SAY FRENCH
Claim B0mbardment New Proof That Germans Are Unable to Pene- tratc Allies Lines--Armies'
 Positions Unchanged

Paris, May 1.-do:4o D. m)--The fol- lowing official note was issued regarding the shelling of Dunlxirk by the Germans:
 The bombardment of Dunkirk by heavy artillery is a new proof that the Ger mans have not been able to pierce our lines; nor have they obtained by it any apprecable result. They are striving to impress neutral opinion by these mani festations. without military efficacy.
 From the viewpoint of the develop nent of the operations, this bombardment is without imports nee; its effect is en- tirely localized to the destruction of a few houses and the killing of peaceable inhabitants of Dunkirk. New victims of German barbarity are the only results obtained by the enemy. The position of the armies confronting each other in Bel gium is without any modification what ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
OPERATORS
 DENIED INJUNCTION

Atlanta. May 1.-Judge Ellis in the Full ton county superior court today denied the application of jitney bus owners for permanent injunction restraining this city from enforcing an ordinance reguat- ing the operation of the conveyances. An appeal to the state supreme court was noted and Judge Ellis allowed the appel lants until May 6 to complete their pa pers. Meantime, temporary restraining order issued several weeks ago will re- main in force.
 In their prayer for permanent injunc- ton, the 1itney bus owners alleged that the ordinance. which requires a bond of $0OoO for each machine was discrimina- tory. confiscatory and unconstitutional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1.-Two more steamships sunk by sub
 marines.
 Germany has not questioned right te
 sell munitions
 China refuses JapanesS demands
 Assyrians flee before ' ,rds. 2-Big crowd hears Burk Shapiro case, 3-Discuss sociological K. 4-Holds up mirror state to view
 itself. 5-Urge changes system.
 No successor )ks Lawrence.
 Excursionists l steamer.
 Stork generoE ,e ZOO. 6--Wants sclentifi6 of walls made. 7-Plan great project to reclaim lands s-National travellers aid contemplated 1O-Tite to introduce bill for city man.
 ager plan. 1l-Monthly review of First National. 1S-The Book Shelf. 14-15-Sports l6-Automobile gossip. 17-Orchid collection will be aucttoned. 20-Chs utauqua lectures this year. -suffragists speak at five meetings. 23--Markets. N-A corner in ancestors. 25-Wlth the photoplay Houses. 26 and 29-Society. 27-The heavens in May. B-Editorial comment. 31-Dollyss Dialogues. 32-Wave of depression envelops Germany 8-4o-Naea xine section. N-14 Comic supplement-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
FORGED TOFLEE BEFORE THE
 COMING 0F KURDS
Remnant of Ancient Empire of Nineveh Scattered Be- fore Advance of HOrdes.
 Many Perish
Transcauca sia.

Tlnis, Transcaucasia, Saturday ciated s.)-Many thousands of the Assyrian inhabitants of the country west of Lake Urumiah have had to flee be- fore the coming of the raiding Kurds About 5000 of these people, a few months ago. occupied the smiling gardens on the
 lake shores. Now 12,000 are refugees in Russia and some 15000 took refuge under the protection of Dr. Harry C. Packard of the American Presbyterian mission at Urumiah.
 Members of the central committee Of the Assyrian or Chaldean Christians are awaiting only the return of the Rus sians to endeavor to reconstruct into a safe community this remnant of the an cient empire of Nineveh.
 Speak English Fluently
 The committeeman fled with their fam files. They can only hope today that some of their relatives will be returned to them from Kurdish enslavement Those who did not escape or were made slaves pershed.
 The committeeman speak English fluent ly and were at one time prosperous mer- chants.
 Until American missions were estab- iShc0 III thC OiuhAioH COuntIys tut <As- syrians maintained their religious tradi- tions by semi-annual reading from half a dozen cherished parchment New Tes- taments. taking the additional precaution of requiring the more gifted youth to
 memorize the whole of their sacred liter ature.
 With mission schools and hospitals, en- lightenment and prosperity increased Further encouragement and protection were brought by the Russians who came Into tho country about nine years ago The Assyrians took sides with the Rus
 slams in the war, while the Mohamme- dans turned to the Turks and Germany Organized and drilled hy Russian officers the Assyrians rendered valuable services by fortifying some of their villages and guarding the caravan roads to Urumiah Toward the end of December, the Rus.
 sians and Assyrians defeated large body of kurds; innicting a loss estimated al I 800
 Fleeing before impending massacre. 300l of tho Assyrians gathered at strons aee-Geogtapa--and held their ground ! 0ve days with loss of 70 men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
PRESIDENT PLANTS
 A '4bAbY TREE" FOR
 HIS GRANDCH|LD
Lays Aside Official Cares to Attend Christening of Francis Sayre in
 WilliamstOWn

WfJliamstOwn, Mass, May 1.-WO0d- rooyv Wilson laid aside official cares here today and became merely the rrandfathe of Francis Sayre. the smnlI son of his daug hter, Jesse, and of Fran cis B. sayre. The President canic to Williamstown,. despite pressing public business, to take part in planting n "baby" tree for his grandson. late this afternoon, md to set as one of his god- fsthers at the christening ceremony to- morrow.
 Practically the entire college population of Williamstown was at the station to welcome the President, who was accom- panied by his daughter, Miss Margaret Wilson. his cousin. Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. and his naval aide. Dr. Cary T. Grayson.
 Shortly afterward the entire family party. with President Garfield of Williams college, and Mrs. Garfield. gathered or the lawn of the Sayre home and planted a. walnut tree presented to Baby Sayre Dy MT GdrHelu. IT ne 1TeSlueHt JOlneO III the laughter caused when the child firmly grasped the tree with both hands and tried to take 1t from his father
 As soon as the tree was placed, the President turned a spadeful of eartt around its roots The baby gprgled de lightedly and MT. Wilson patted him or the cheek.
 Only Family Present
 The christening tomorrow will be held in St. Johns Protestant Episcopal church Only members of the sayre and Wilson families will be present. MT. sayre is ar Episcopalian and the ceremony will b. according to that faith. although the VII son family is Presbyterian.
 The President and John Nevin sayrs o Princeton. Mir. sayre's brother. vii stand sponsors for the baby as godfathers and Miss Agnes Winter of Philadelphia will be godmother. She was associated with Mrs. eayre in settlement work fl
 lcsutanueo = FsGs TwsA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
INSPECT PRISONS
 ALL OVER STATE

Montgomery. May 1.-(Special.-Active work of inspecting prisons in all parts of Alabama is now under way. according to information obtained today at the office of Dr. w. H. Oates, state prison inspector. pr. Oates has been out on an inspection trip the greater part of the week, and on next Monday John D. Adams, chief clerk of the department, will leave on a trip of inspection.
 The cotton mills of the state are now being inspected by Phil P. Hudson. fac tory inspector, who has been out on an inspection trip nearly all the week. MT. Hudson is explaining the features of the new child labor law to the mill operators. The new law went into effect on April 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
GERMAN FORCES IN
 < AFRICA DEFEATED

them in the vicinity of Gibeon. The union forces, by destroying the railway north Of Gibeon, captured whole railway train. a number of transport wagons, great quantity of live stock. two lfield guns, several ma axims and 20 prisoners.
 The remnant of the German force, which was SO strong. escaped owing to the rough ground obStructins the movements of the |eavslrys" ..- u.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
TWO INJURED
 IN COLLISION

Decatur. May 1.-(Special)- )-In collision late today between motorcycle truck and an electric street car. John Hurst, one of the proprietors of the Home Steam Laundry, was perhaps fatally injured. and Fred Hartung. an employe of the laundry, was badly injured but will recover The two men were rounding curve on the motorcycle when they lost control of the machine. 1t is said. and dashed into a street cur Hurst is seriously injured about the head and other parts of the body. His recovery Is doubtful. He Is one of the best known laundrymen in North Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

Capetown, May 1.-(via London. 11:S p. m.)-The following official statement re- Sardine the operations in South Africa va, issued today;
 General McKensie's mounted forces, which was designated to cut on the Ger mans. who after the evacuation of Keet- nasnshche retreated northward along the 4pway. iafasssq ssrisus 1efeet en