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The Irish standard., 1917-02-03
A Nation Once Again
The Polish State Assembly Meet i
Their Ancient Capitol.
The Grandson of the President of the
Last National Government Greets
the Council.

Berlin (by wireless), Jan. 15.-De.
tails of the Inauguration of the provi.
sional Polish State Council are given
by the Overseas News Agency. The
event took place at Warsaw and be-
sides members OF the State Council
there were present Gen. Won Bescler,
the German Governor General of the
occupied territory in Russia; Gen.
Kuk, master of ordnance; delegates of
the German and Austro- Hungarian gov
ernments and administrative bodies,
delegates Of the various Polish Le-
gions, headed by Commander Count
Szeptycki, and representative citizens
of Warsaw.
Gen. Won Beseler, in his speech,
pointed out that it was the State Coun-
ellis task to lay the foundation for free
national Polish evolution by establish
lish liberty. He invited the Council to
weigh and consider the present condi-
lions and congratulated the members
of the Council on the fact that they
had undertaken work in common for
the future. .......
Gen. Kuk warned the members of the
Council against dissension and party
strife. He pointed out that the basis
of a flourishing state must be in CO.
Oneration with the nation
Vaclaw Won Niemoyovski, grandson
of the President of the last Polish ma
tional Government in 1880, responded,
after which Gen. Won Beseler, in the
name Of the two Emperors, declared
the session open.
The Promises of the Two Great En-
perors Make Good.
In the course of his remarks Won
Niemoyovski said:
within these venerable walls (Kra-
sinski Palace, the ancient and future
seats of our kings, where on November
5 the re-establishment Of the Polish
State was proclaimed in the name of
the two powerful monarchs, we see
today the first sign of the realization
of the promises made SO magnanimous
ly to us. AS members of the provision
at State Council Of the nucleus of the
Polish Government, we appear before
your Excellencies and express our sin
cere gratitude for the friendly words
Of greeting.
eve understand the magnitude Of
our task, the responsibility weighing
upon US, the difficulties that must be
vanquished. We shall ask the Polish
nation to help us in our efforts and
assist in our labor. The formation Of
a national army under its own colors
and ready for the service of the coun
try will be our task besides the or
ganization of the Polish State. W.
are conscious of the historic mission
which requires the extension of ou
frontier upon the territories liberated
from Russian rule and gravitating t.
Poland. Thankful for the noble an
nouncement of the monarchs and firm
ly believing in its full and happy re
alization, we shall begin our work wit
the deep conviction that labor base
| on mutual confidence will produc
everlasting results"
The Irish standard., 1917-02-03
JESUlTS HAVE WEEKEND
RETREATS.

Archbishop Glennon of st. Louis has
given his cordial approval to weekend
retreats for laymen held by the Jesuit
Fathers at St. Stanislaus seminary,
Florissant, Mo. Each retreat begins
Friday evening and ends early Mon
day morning.
The Irish standard., 1917-02-03
VAUGHAN HARDWARE co

Hardware, Paints, Oils and Glass
A Full Line of Mechanics Tools
First Glass Tin Shop in Connection
1911 East Lake St.
N. w. Drexel 100 It's. Cal. 3773
Evening journal., 1917-05-09

but also that Of many Independents
who are in favor OF a business ad-
ministraton for the city Of Whining
ton. The present outlook is that he
will be nominated on Saturday by a
iattering vote.
Mr. Banks is a native Of Delaware.
lie was born in Stanton fifty years
ago. His father. Jabez Banks. was
one Of the most prominent and pro-
gressiye farmers in that section for
many years.
Charles NJ. Banks received his pri-
mary education in the public schools
OF Stanton and Wilmington. When he
was Is years old he decided he would
like to be a matchmaker and jeweler
With that end in view he obtained
employment with Millard f. Davis.
and remained I'm that employ nine
years At the expiration Of that time
Mr. Banks went to Philadelphia,
where. for a year, he engaged IN the
same line of business. Being ambiti-
Gus to have a business of his own,
he returned 10 Wilmington and open
ed a store at No. 10 East Seventh
street. For a year he remained there
and prOspered to such an extent mat
he decided he should be Marker
street merchant. That Impulse leu
him to move TO No. 6l5 Market street.
Seven years ago he became part
ner in the bushes OF 5. ii. Baynard
Company at Fifth and Market streets,
and the name of the company was
changed Immediately to Baynard'
Banks and Bryan. Mr.. Banks de-
voted himself intensely to his new
Interest and played conspicuous
part I'm building up the trade OF that
corporation. In September Of last
year he and William G. Bryan bought
on, Mr.. Baynard's interest. Since that
{ me they have been running the
issiness with marked success under
the firm name OF Banks and Bryan,
Inc. Mr. Banks is treasurer of that
corporation.
As a member ef the City Club. the
Shrine Club. the Bedford Club, the
Delaware Saengerbund. the Chamber
/ of Commerce all the Masonic bodies
| I'm this jurisdiction and Wilmington
/ Lodge. No ]. A. o. u. w. Mr.. Banks
/ is known well and favorably. Ia
/ thousands Of Delawareans. being
particularly we'll known i'm this city
! He also has been interested acutely
for many years in church and Sun
day school work For the last ter
years he has been director of tn,
orchestra in the West Presbyterian
Sunday school He is also a mem
her Of Musicians Protective Union
No. 81, American Federation o
| Musicians. afiiliated with the Amcri
can Federation OF Labor
It being felt generally that the cit!
treasurer's Office is one i'm which Z
business man Of wide experience car
he of great service to the people, tn,
friends of Mr.. Banks say he will pol
a large vote not only at the Republi
can primaries on next Saturday. bu
also at the municipal election fl
June.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
THOMAS ECAN, tenor. TO
CHARM WILMINCTONIANS

Thomas Egan. one OF the greatest
tonors of the present day,will be hcaru
i'm this city tomorrow night when he
viii sing in The concert TO be given
al The Playhouse by the knights OF
Columbus of Wilmington lie rs TO be
the stellar attraction and VIII be as
sisted by capable artists 80 that the
proeram and the talent engaged,
ii expected. viii make this affair one
of the most notable of The season An
interesting sidoight was recently
thrown upon the career and achieve
ments of Egan by "a man VINO IS hlsh
mn i'm international grand opera
Affairs and has watched Egan's career
from the beginning. He said
"It is not unusual for foreigners 20
come TO the continent with the am
biion 10 sing IN grand opera, Dul l'
is a rare occurrence when one VINO
is not of the Latin race succeeds on
thc continent but Egan, OF course. is
Golf. which accounts Tor n tenn
perament and the fire and intensity
al his command The reviewer OF
,oneervafive New York musical
column recently wrote the following
I"At once it was apparent that mere
was a tenor with a rarely beantllul
voice for seldom has the 'Seranades
been so we'll sung at the metropolitan.
There are few Italian tenors- or ior
that matter tenors OF any national
itv. heard i'm this country VINO can
command the fiery impetuosity ana
emotion and temperament that he can
'lt is true" continued the narrator,
"fhat Egan possesses all OF these
valuable grand opera essentials IN a
marked degree and when he chooses
he can inject into the music OF car
mem and similar operas an intensity
and abandon that is truly eXtraordin-
airy and electriiying -on the other
haud he sings the simple ballads or
his country with an amount OF sym
pathy and tenderness equally as
great. AS matter of fact he COM
hines the vigor and dramatic quail
tics OF Ctruso with the artistry and
hnesse Of Bonci The attitude Of Ital-
ians observing the silent young
lrishman who came TO their country
alone ana absolutely unaided to com.
pete with them on their own ground,
was at first one of amusement, which
changed TO interest as he quickly
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
Furnishings FOR
Student COMMONS
Equipment for New Dining
room Order by Day and
Klauder Architects
ALUMNI WILL PAY
FOR FURNITURE
sneeIaI 10 mn EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. May 9.-Furnliure and
furnishings for the large diningroom
in the Student Commons. now near
ing completion. have been ordered by
Day d klauder. the college architects.
This dining hall will seat 200 The
chinaware. made by John Maddox a.
Sons. England will be OF yitrifed
china. rolled edge, with decorations
in light green. All glassware will be
of Colonial design The silverware,
made by Rogers Brothers. will be sec
tonal triple plated on nickel silver,
except the knives. which will be triple
plated on steel Each piece rs TO be
stamped on the back with small
ID" Towels will be cotton. napkins
single damask and tableclOths double
damask There Will be twelve tables,
seating from six to twelve men each
Not only the diningrOom. but also the
other rooms i'm Old College Hall viii
be furnished from subscriptions of
the alumni, which arc being collected
by committee of which W. +. Har-
ringlon 90. is chairman The dining
hau will be under the immediate SUI
pcryision of Miss Caldwell. who for
a number of years was dietician at
Cornell University.
At the request OF Or. John BAH
chairman OF the agricultural com
mittce of the Ferris Industrial School
Dean Harry Hayward, ofrthe agricul.
fural department of Delaware Col
lcgo. and also trustee of the Ferris
School, is inspecting some we'll
known Holstcn cattle herds in the
Vicinity OF Scranton Pa. Dean Hay
ward may purchase a number of thor
oughbred cows for the school while
away
The Womon's Guild Of ST. Thomas
Episcopal Church will hold It's annual
business meeting and election Of Of
feers in the parish house on Friday
evening.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
The Machinery
of the Body
~ in L I'M sHORrl


The body is a highly organized ma
chine OF complicated parts in which
the liver and the kidneys work for the
common good. Damage 70 either one
OF these organs interferes with man
as a motor mechanism. The autOmo-
bile expert knows how important it is
that the carburetor does not get too
much fuel along with sufficient air 10
burn or explode the gas. Too much
fuel IN mans machine. such as eating
too much meat. or alcohol or tea, and
the liver cannot turn over.' nervous
overwork and lack OF exercise in out
door air bring constipation and bad
health. Eat less meat, plenty Of vege-
tables. and with air and good exer-
else you need little else. If the liver
needs rousing-and most of us need
this once "a week-take a safe VNge-
table extract of the leaves of aloe.
May apple. root OF ialap made into a
tiny sugar-coated pill, and sold by
almost every druggist as DR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets-hrst put up nearly
fifty years ago.
Most people die eventually of an
over-acid condition II the blood can
be rendered more alkaline, the longer
we live with regular hours. plenty Of
water between meals, sensible coarse
food and a chance to get the poisons
out Of the system, a man will live TO
be a hundred But, unfortunately, our
highly nervous way Of living brings IN
creased storage Of uric acid in the
body This acts as a poison. and we
suffer from lumbago aches or pains,
rheumatism. gout.
Get rid OF this uric acid poison by
taking a harmless medicine called An.
uric, which throws out the uric acid by
stimulating the kidneys. Drink a pint
OF hot water before meals and take
I Anuric double strength), three or
four times a day. Anuric can be OBJ
! tanned at almost any drug store.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09

development and i'm placing It and
its affairs upon high plane of
civic usefulness. The welfare Of his
home town has been one Of the upper
most thoughts in his mind at all
times.
Mr. Banks candidacy has been re-
ceiyed with much favor by Republi-
cans in all the wards and it is felt
that. if he shiuld he so fortunate as
to win the nomination, he will obtain
at the municipal election not only the
full support of Republican voters,
Evening journal., 1917-05-09

Charles NJ Banks. candidate for
the Republican nomination for city
treasurer. is a resident of the Fifth
ward, and one OF the most prominent
and active business men and Re
publicans i'm this city. He has been
promincnt in the local commercial
and political fields for many years.
but never before has asked for an Of
fee or sought to obtain one. Dar-
ing his many years OF residence i'm
This city he has manifested an un-
failing and practical interest I'm its
Evening journal., 1917-05-09

Assist Nature. There arc times when
you should assist nature. II Is now
undertaking 10 cleanse your system
il you will take Hoods Sarsaparilla
the undertaking will be successful
This great medicine purihes and
builds up as nothing else does ADV
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
LETTERS on ESTATES.

Letters OF administration have been
issued by Register of wills Brown on
the estate Of Sallie c. McMullen TO
John McMullcn. and letters testa
mentary have been issued on the os-
tate Of James J. Ryan 10 Margaret v
Ryan.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09

learned their language and finally to
wonder as ne demonstrated his extra.
ordinary ability
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day In
Various Parts of the
Nations Capital.

Some people are never satisfied"
Restaurant keepers and lunch
room proprictors are having their
troubles. Let it not be inferred that
they do not always have their
troubles, but at this time, they have
them more than ever.
MY coffee was served cold: my
coffee is too hot: my soup is too thin:
my soup is too thick: my toast Is
too brown; my toast is not brown
enough are all daily troubles and
complaints.
The good reStauratcur explains
away these minor troubles If he can
and the patron leaves happy. The
latest aid to populating the insane
asylums with proprietors of. eating
empOriums has struck Washington.
IF it Isn't one thing it is anothrT."
quotes the habitue of a lunch room.
"A few months ago / had to com
plain frequently because my Goldfish
cakes were all potatoes. Now ] hav"
TO complain because they are all cod
fish"
Truly. the lunchroom keeper has j
hard life OF it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15

members of the medical stan OF
George Washington University were
held at the Medical School last night
Resolutions OF sympathy, presented
by DIR. :. = Adams and George NJ
KOber. were adopted. \ biogra phical
sketch OF DIR. J. Ford Thompson. who
died in February. was given by DIT
ID. 5. Lamb. Other speakers at the
meeting were Drs. +. r. Hagner, J.
II. Wellington, c. w. Frsnzoni. T. NJ
McArdle, a. a. Snyder, and S. $. Mon
caster.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15

Toulke Smith will be a Puritan maid.
and c. c. Calhoun will be Powhatan.
The South will be represented by Mrs.
Paul Anderson. who will sing Dixie.
Miss Anna Brett SUNNY, representing
the West. will sing MY Flag and
Yours" Miss Edna Scott Smith. for
the East, will sing America" More
than one hundred normal school girls
will sing THE Star Spangled Banner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15
VIII Discuss Suffrage.

The Elizabeth Cady Stanton Suf-
frage Society will meet tonight at the
Public Library. why I Became a
Suffragist." will be discussed by Miss
Viola Kaufman, formerly a teacher
in California: Miss Catherine Dray-
ton. of the Public Health Service. and
Miss Sarah i. Grogan, a member OF
the District bar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15

7. J. Haltigan, a House reading
clerk. and past grand knight of Car
roll Council. knights of Columbus.
will give an illustrated lecture on
"Th" American Congress" March -
before Washington Council. X. of c.,
in tn" lodge hall, COG L street north
west.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15
schools Plan Eycur,Ion.

\ joint excursion of the Technical
and Eastern High School Alumni As
sociations will be made to Marshall
Hall ON June \. The executive COM
mittee of the former association will
meet tonight at the home of it's sec
rotary, Miss Dorothy T.. Crisp, 63S L
street northeast, to discuss plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15

because Of the street car strike
and the uncertainty Of night ser
vice. the first lesson in First Aid
Under Red Cross" to have been given
this evening al the Mason House
1906 Twentieth street northwest, has
been postponed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15
Church Teachers To Meet.

4 meeting Of the Elementary
Graded sunday School Teachers
Union will be held in st PauI's Lu-
thcran Church. Eleventh and II
streets northwest. tomorrow night at
- o'clock. The junior conference
will be conducted by Miss Maggie
Wilson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15

The Marine Band will open the mill.
tary benefit program to be given by
the United Service Woman's Branch
Of the American Red Cross in the
Belasco Theater tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Logan Feland. as america" will
sing THE Star-Spangled Banner"
Mrs. George Barnett, wife of the Ma
rine Corps commandant, will play the
part of Pocahontas; Miss Gladys
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15
WIDOW SOLE BENEFICIARY.

Henrietta f. Forbes, widow of Theo-
dore +. Forbes, U. s. A., is the sole
beneficiary by the terms OF her nus
bands will. offered Tor pro os,urd. IN
The win was made April I. 1909. Mrs.
Forbes is made eXecutriN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15
To Discuss Child Labor.

The thirteenth national conference
on child labor will be held in Balti-
more beginning March - The princi-
pal speakers viii DO Dr. Carlos NJ
Fena- ruEuayan minister To- the
United States, and the former Com
missioner OF Labor. Charles J.. Neil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15

c. r. Waller. chief engineer OF the
b"leval Steam Turbine Company. OF
Philadelphia. delivered lecture on
turbines last night at a meeting OF
Washington Association. No. /, Ma
uonal Association OF Stationary En-
Sineers, at 1904 Pennsylvania avenue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15

Memorial services in honor of the
memory OF Bishop Alexander Walters
will be held tonight at John Wesley
\. NJ. +. Zion Church. Fourteenth
and COrcoran streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15
GrOtto to Hold "Parade."

The inaugural parade of KaIIipolis
GrOtto, No. Is, will be held tonight
at the Willard. Wear your fez and
smile" is the advice contained in the
announcement circular. Each mem
,ber must show his 1917 card to gain
admittance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15
Mrs. Carr III.

Owing to the illness OF Mrs Samuel
H. Carr. the meeting OF the Belgian
Relief Sewing Circle, scheduled for
tomorrow, has been called off by
the chairman of the District com
mittee, Mrs. John \ Logan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15

Kit Carson Post. 6. \ r.. will ccIe-
brate its fifiicth anniversary March
- in q. \. II. Hail. according to an
announcement at the bi-monthly
meeting last night. Many members
makers listed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15
Lectures on HuEuenots.

Lessons of Faith and Patriotism
from the History of the HuguenOts,"
was the topic of a lecture delivered
last night by the Rev. DIR. Randolph
McKim at the Church of the
Epiphany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15
Song Recital ut PoMhntnn.

Miss Jenny Larson. a Swedish sing
er, and Edouard Albion, an English
baritone. will be guests OF honor Of
the Story Tellers' LEAGUE. in the new
ballroom Of the Hotel Powhatan, at
s o'clock this evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15
Realty Nan To Talk.

James Sharp, a large holder OF
realty in the District, will address
the Real Estate Brokers' Association
tonight at o'clock in the rooms OF
the Chamber OF Commerce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15

y reunion and reception OF the
General Alumni Association OF George
Washington University will be held
at Rauschcr's on the night of April
IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15

Dr. Edward +. Pratt, chief of the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce. lectured on Foreign Trade
Promotion" before the members OF
the Harvard Club OF Washington at
the University Club last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15

: o'clock in the Health Office of the
District building before the Washing
ton branch of the Society OF American
Psychologists. Officers will be
chosen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15

The annual catalogue OF George
Washington University will be issued
about April /. according to announce
ment by Prof. Richard Cobb. secre-
tary of the university. The catalogue
will include the schedule for the sum-
mer school, which will open its Sec
ond season on June %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15
VIII Talk on Mexico.

morrow night at the Arts Club, 201T
l street northwest Tho speaker will
be Mrs. Paul Hudson, wife of the edi-
tor of the Mexican Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15
zoo Meet Mme. GuIIhert.

Fully 100 persons called at the Arts
Club yesterday to meet Mime. Gui.bert.
the actress. The reception was planned
by Richard W. Engel, the chairman
of the entertainment committee Of
the club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-15

To Address BRrteriOIORIsts.
DIR. Erwin +. Smith. Of the Euraau
Of Plant Industry. will talk tonight at
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-22
GUARD GETS GUNS
WHEN ON ACTIVE DUTY

Washington, D. c., July 21,-The
war department will arrange to fur
nish arms and ammunition to home
guard organizations in Florida when
ever such organizations can show
they are actively engaged in guard
ing property or doing other actual
defense work, and the governor of
the state certifies they are so en-
gagged and makes requisition for the
supplies.
Several home defense organiza-
tons in Florida have sent letters to
Washington making inquiry about
getting arms and ammunition
Senator Fletcher made inquiry Of
Secretary of War Baker as to what
rules governed the issuance of such
federal property.
He was told that when it is shown
that such organizations ana actually
doing defense work arms and ammu-
milton will be supplied them if pos
sible, upon request being made by
Governor Cats.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-22
WILL YON IS
STATEAUDITOR
SECRETARY TO STATE RAIL
ROAD COMMISSION IS AP-
POINTED BY GOVERNOR -
TAKES OFFICE AUG. 1.

Tallahassee, July 21.-J. Will Yon,
of Jackson county, was this afternoon
named by Governor Cats as state
auditor to succeed Gray, resigned. On
Wednesday the governor rendered the
appointment to Senator Adkins, since
when he has had the matter under
consideration and wrote the governor
this morning, thanking him for his
kind consideration and confidence in
rendering him the appointment unso-
licited. In declining the appointner
Adkins says he would not be justified
to give up his law practice and come
to Tallahassee for the small salary
attached to the office of state audi
tor.
Yon has been secretary to the Flor
ida railroad commission for nearly
eight years. He was a delegate to
TIE democratic national convention at
st. Louis, last year, and was elected
chairman of the Florida delegation
He was member of the state finance
committee in the presidents campaign
last fall.
He will resign as secretary to the
railroad commission and assume the
duties of state auditor on August I.