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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-20
LAST LOAN TOTALS IN

WASHINGTON, May 2o.-This was
the last day for banks throughout the
country to report Victory Liberty loan
subscriptions to federal reserve banks
OF their respective districts. Tomorrow
the reserve banks will begin TO compile
these reports and the treasury expects
to determine the nations total sub
seripttNas to the logn carly next week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-20
OVER 10, 900 YANKs SAIL,

BREST, May 20.--The steamers Rot
terdam, Finland, Mobile and New Jer-
sey are sailing for the United States to-
day from this port, carrying more than
20, 900 troops. This completes the en-
barkation Of the S0th division and be-
gins that Of the 36th division, Texas
and Oklahoma troops,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-20
VIOLENT RI0TlNG TAKES
PLACE IN HUN TOWN

Violent rioting is again reported at
Stettin, where nine civilians and 20
soldiersA are said to have been killed.
German troops occupy the station
houses throughout the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-20
IMPORTANT!

These are dresses your girl, will
like to wear, and you will like to
have her wear, for they are not
the ordinary run. Style features
are many and varied; they are
made well and made to fit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-20
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Styles are practically unlimited in the range and scores of be-
coming dresses for every little miss may be found. Bear in mind, too, these
re not old II undesirable dresses, but brand new, clean and desirable in
every manner. -O . A
Trimmings include many new and unique effects in piping and
pockets, also nobby collars and cuffs. Belts, buttons and combination col
os are much in evidence. .
Evening star., 1919-02-28
Praise for Mr. Mann.

Representative Kahn of California
in nominating Mr. Mann declared he
knew no reason to change his vote
from the man who was the republican
leader in the last three congresses,
when We were in the minority" His
assertion that charges that Mr.. Mann
was not in accord with the adminis-
ira tion in the conduct of the war were
without foundation, was greeted by ap-
Diause and heers.
Mr.. Campbell was nominated by Rep
resentative Anthony of Kansas, who
said The vital necessity is to pick u
man who will not have to be apolog-
ized for" Representative Ellsworth
of Minnesota seconded the nomination.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
Committee on Committees.

The members of the committee on
committees follow: California, Julius
Kahn; Colorado. Charles b. Timber
lake; Connecticut, John Q. Tilson I,
Delaware. Caleb r. Layton; Idaho.
Burton L. French; Illinois, James r..
Mann; Indiana. Merrill Meores: Iowa,
William r. Green: Kansas. David r..
Anthony; Kentucky, John w. Langley;
Maine. Wallace Fl. White: Maryland,
Sydney Il Mudd; Massachusetts, Sam
uel E. Winslow; Michigan, no report
Minnesota, Andrew J. Yolstead: Mis-
souri,, Leonidas Dyer: Montana, Carl
w. Riddick; Nebraska, Charles F.
Reavis; New Hampshire, Edward H.
Wason; New Jersey, Isaac Bacharat I;
New Mexico, B. c.. Hernandez: New
York. Thomas b. Dunn; North Dakota,
George n. Young; Ohio. Nicholas $
Longworth; Oklahoma, Dick T. Nor
gan; Oregon, Willis c. Hawley; Penn
sylvania, J. Hampton Moore; Rhode
Island, Waiter r. Stiness; South Da-
kota, n0 report; Tennessee. Sam r.
Sells Vermont, Porter II. Dale; Vir-
ginia, c. Bascombe Slenp; Washing
ton, Albert E. Johnson: West Vir-
ginia, Harry C. Woodyard; Wis
consin, John J. Esch, and Wyoming,
Frank w. Mondell.
Evening star., 1919-02-28

Representative Frederick Fl. Gillett
of Massachusetts was nominated on
the first ballot, with 1873 votes, by the
republican caucus last night to be the
party candidate for Speaker when the
republicans come into control of the
next Congress on March 4.
He is sixty-seven years old, has been
in the House for twenty-six years, and
will be the veteran for continuous
service in the next Congress. He and
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin,
who retires at the end of this session,
entered Congress at the same time.
Representative Gillett is also. with
the single exception of Uncle Joe"
Cannon. the oldest member of the
House in total length of service.
Three candidates were nominated
for the speakership., Representative
James r Mann of Illinois, the present
minority leader, ran second, with Rep
resentative Philip Campbell of Kan
'sas who entered the contest few
days ago, after Representative Simeon
D. Fess of Ohio had withdrawn, far
behind
As the republicans will have a
ma ority in the next House, the caucus
nomination is equivalent to an elec
ton.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
Attitude During War.

His ability as a floor leader was
demonstrated during the illness last
year of Mr.. Mann, his rival for the
spee kership. with the country at
war. he publicly announced "a friend
ly and helpful disposition" toward Inc
administration,
Massachusetts has not furnished
Speaker of the House since before the
civil war and New England but two
since that time-James G. Blaine and
Thomas 3. Reed
State delegations just before the con-
ference adjourned advised the caucus
of their selections for the important
committee on committees. This COM
nittee, it was announced, will meet
next Wednesday to make up the re-
publican membership of the standing
Evening star., 1919-02-28
graduated from Amherst College and
Harvard Law School.
Entered Public Life in 1879.

The nominee for Speaker entered
public life In 1sT9-two years after.
receiving his law degree--beinEp ap-i
pointed assistant attorney, generals
whiciI- position he held untff 1882.
when he returned to private law prac-
tice. His first election to office was
in 1890, as member of the Massa-
chusetts house of representatives. He
was reelected in 1891. and at the
conclusion of his term was nominated
TO Congress- and elected by a large
vote. He has received thirteen re-
elections from his district, and in the
last campaign had no democratic op-
position.
Upon entering Congress Mr.. Gillett
hoped to be assigned to the foreign
affairs committee. but went to that
on civil service form, later to mill
tary affairs and others and finally ap-
propriations, on which he ia the rank
ing republican member. Government
expenditures have been his special
study.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
Restores Old Canal Zone Control.

The President has issued an order
resembling the executive order Of
April 0, 1917. placing the Panama
canal and all its adjuncts and appur-
tenances, including the entire control
and government of the Canal Zone
under the jurisdiction and authority
of the officer commanding the United
States troops stationed in the some
This order restores The authority pre-
yiouslv vested in the governor OF the
Canal Zone.
Evening star., 1919-02-28

the party floor leader and whip. name
the steering committee and recon-
mend revision Of rules.
Several republicans said Represent
tative Mann, although defeated in the
I. tiou. had number of supporters on
the committee on committees and
thereby would have the advantage in
the floor leader race
Evening star., 1919-02-28

would try to have the bill passed at the
present session.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa directed at
tention to the fact that there a.
s,uoo, 600 people In this country VINO
could not speak the English ianguage.
Hs saId he believed that Senator
smiths bill was the most important
measure before the Senate.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
Other Candidates Named.


After brief address by the success
full candidate, the conference pro-
ceeded with the nomination of other
candidates for offices in the House.
W. Tyler Page Of Montgomery county,
Nd, was nominated clerk by ac-
clamation.
= Joseph G. Rodgers of Philadelphia,
now a House empIoye. was nominated
for Sergeant-at-arms over Repre-
sentative William j. Carey of Wis
eonsin, whose term expires March 4.
Bert L. Kennedy, also House en-
ploye. was nominated for doorkeeper,
and Frank W. Collier was nominated
for postmaster.
Mr.. Gi1lett Issues Statement.
Immediately after his nomination
Mr.. Gillett issued this statement:
II have, reached the goal of my
ambition, a happiness which I sup
pose comes to few men. feel the
deepest gratitude to my generous
supporters, but I have no tinge of
hard feeling against any one. My
ambition now will be to establish
republicans that we may cope sue
cessfuily with the prodigious prob
lens of the coming session"
Echoes from the recent conference
between viii Hays, chairman of the
republican national committee, and
Indiana delegations which preceded
Mr.. Fess' withdrawal from the race
were heard at last nights conference.
Some of the representatives speak
ing in support of Representatives
Mann ard Campbell. declared that
Chairman Hays and Senator Penrose
OF Pennsylvania and other senators
sought to dictate the organization of
the next House.
'It looks rather 'Hasy and PEN
rosy for the republican party" de-
ciared Representative SWEET of Iowa
speaking in support of Mr.. Campbell.
Representative Mcgee Of New York,
speaking for Mr.. Mann, said no one
could give any reason why we should
be Influenced in our actions by out
side parties"
Hints at Sectionalism.
Repuhlican-eiect yaiie of Colorado
declared that if the Speaker in the
House came from: Massachusetts and
II the Senate was controlled by Sen
ator Penrose, success of the repubff-
can party would be obscured and the
feeling. bred that the party was con-
trclled by seetionaiisn.
Preliminaries occupied the first half
hour of the meeting. Representative
Horace NJ. Towner of Iowa was chosen
plestoHs oHcef anu tue conference
then adopted resolution outlining
the program of the nights work. Be-
sides providing for selection of a. can
didate for Speaker, with two hours
time being divided equally among sup
porters of the three aspirants, the
resolution provided for the election of
committees to make the assignment
of members to various House COM
mittees, to revise the rules, and to Sc
lect various House employees, includ-
ing clerk doorkeeper and sergeant
alarms.
Vigorous applause greeted the first
mention OF the names of the candi-
dates, Representative Green of Yer
mont nominated MIR. Gillett and the
Evening star., 1919-02-28
Mr.. Gillett's Rise in House.

Despite his long service. Mr.. Gil
lett is not one of the most widely
known members of the House and his
friends ascribe his rise to republican
leadership to his close application to
legislative rather than TO any personal
advertising. In this connection they
pointed to the fact that all of the
speeches he has delivered during al
most a quarter of a century of service
would scarcely I'LL one small volume.
Representative Giilett is from the
second Massachusetts district and his
home is IN Springfield. He was born
in Westfield, Mass, in 1852, and was
Evening star., 1919-02-28
ORGANIZATION" BILL
REPORTED FAvORABLY
ktor Hoks Smiths "Amerfcaniza-
Sill was reported favorably to

8enate yesterday by Senator Smith
3t0m the Committee on education and
labor 1t proposes that the federal
Government aid In promoting the edu-
cation of native illiterate persons un-
able to speak English. and other resi-
dents of foreign birth.
4 1t also proposes to aid in educating
the foreigners who come to this coun
try in the fundamental principles of
government citizenship. The federal
government is to act in cooperation
with the state. Senator Hoke Smith
said that If opportunity arose he
Evening star., 1919-02-28
How the Vote Stood.

The official vote as announced by
Representative Horace M. Towner of
Iowa, chairman of the conference. fol-
lows: Gillett, 1873; Mann. 69: Camp
bell, 10; scattering fye-four for Rep
resentative John J. Esch of Wiscon-
sin, and one for Representative Frank
w. Mondell of Wyoming.
Immediately after the ballot was an
nounced, the election of Mr.. Gillett
was made unanimous on motion of
Mr.. Mann.
Evening star., 1919-02-28

twelve women called on the venire
said they did believe in such puniah-
ment, and six were accepted for serp.
ice.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
Republican House Slate.

Speaker --- Representative Fred
erick II. Giliett, Massachusetts.
CIerk--W. Tyler Page, Maryland.
Sergeant - MT Arms-Joseph q.
Rodgers, PcnnsyIvnnta.
Doorkeeper-Bert L. Kennedy,
Michigan.
Postmaster-Frnn w. Collier,
Michigan.
Evening star., 1919-02-28

Miss Mary Morrison has completed
her thirtieth year of continuous serv-
ice as a clerk in the office of the au-
ditor of state in Columbus Ohio.
Evening star., 1919-02-28

Though several men were excused
as jurors In the trial of q murder
case in Los Angeles because they did
not believe in the death penalty,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-15
Voronoff Describes Further His
Experiments in the Extension
of Human Life Through Surgery

he had discovered the secret OF
eternal youth, I devoted myself eA-
clusively TO the subject of grating
interstitial glands on rams. / sue
ceeded in rejuvenatlng a number OF
animals which the veterinary had de-
clared would be dead within a week.
The astonishing results attained
proved the soundness OF my theory.
whereupon I proceeded. for the sake
of sure proof, to eliminate grated
glands. with the results that the ami
mails Immediately decayed. but as
soon as the glands were regrafted
again, the subjects resumed youth
full vigor.
Ny experim ents prove conclusive
ly that the vigor of animals depends
solely upon the vigor of their in
terstitial glands, irrespective OF their
ability OF procreation. Each indfvid-
ual has Its own supply OF spermato-
zoi through a special gland in the
terstesticles, but the possibility oil
procreation Is given only by tnsti-
tials which make mating possible.
Therefore. men one day may be
able TO procreate at any age, and
once they have obtained youthful
strength 1t will remain with them to
the last Here we come to the most
difficult problem Of all:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-15

Berlin. Oct 14-Germany VIII not
approve of blockade OF Russia as
matter of principle. Nor win she ac-
lively Join in that measure except
under compulsion.
The government has not taken a
position to the allies nota. but that
attitude seems foreshadowed by an
utterance TO me by one Of the minis
ters who said:
Having felt the terrible effects OF
the most brutal and inhuman methods
OF war. namely the hunger blockade.
on our bodios We cannot Be expected
to Join willingly to innict the SUI
fertng OF death upon another people
against which we ourselves protested
as tnhuman, though In vain"
A cabinet meeting WIN b called to
consider the action tho government 10
to take and there win also be a meet
ing Of the foreign relations commit
tee.
It In pointed out that Germany 10
present has no trade relations with
Russia and that me borders between
tho two countries no longer touch
anywhere 30 that there has practi-
caIly been neither communication nor
trade except small contraband bus
inSsA but IN prinoip1e the government
could not appr0vo the isolation Of
AnoeA~ 1ss2ls " haoskads hecauss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-15

(Note.-This is the second and
concluding article by DR.. Serge Voro-
noff. IN which he discusses the stu
pendous possibilities opened by his
alleged discovery OF process OF
youth restoration
BY DR. SERGE VONONOFT.
Paris. Oct. l4-EncouraFed by
the success of my efforts, which I
described in Yesterdays article.
continued my experiments on vari-
Gus portions OF the human body, be-
ginning with the bones. skin ard
glands,
The idea that vital energy Is sup
piled both to animals and men by
the interstitial gland was suggested
to me by the study OF the eunuchs
in Egypt, where l generally spend
my winters. Such men decay quick
ly. They are old at thirty and gen
orally die young. Rarely does one
ind one Of them older than fifty.
They are unable to perform even
light duties which 4 young boy or
girl can do without effort
Comparing my observation with
the knowledge OF the ancient Chi
nexe theory that weak people. espe-
cially children, gain prodigiously
when fed ram testicles, and spurred
on by Or. Brown -Sequard's personal
experiments with tho Same cure
vhlsh enabled him - proclaim that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-15
CONFERENCE GOOD
FOR WORKING MAN
Arthur Henderson OPP
tirnistic About Work
ers' Meeting to Be
Held By Men of All
Nations.

London, Oct 14-'~The chief sig
uificant feature of the Washin gton
labor conference is the fact that
Germany and other late belligerent
countries have been officially invit ed
10 send representatives Therefore
it will be the first real information
al. labor conference officially con-
vened"
Arthur Henderson. VI. P, the ia
II, Gus British labor leader made this
statement to Universal Service on
the eve of his departure for the
Tinted States.
Noticeable dispatches from
Berlin IN the last Tow days have
averred that the Germans refuse
TO send delegates to the conference
on the ground that the invita- ton
stated that actual admission Of these
delegates must be left 10 the dacis-
ion Of The conference itselO
.. II am going to AEASlsi sten hs-
ca use | believe the conference may
be the greatest instrument Of good
in behalf of the workers of all
countries" continued Henderson.
If the right spirit is manifested on
aN sides important progress should
ne made tow ard the estahlish1r ent
OF higher standard for internation-
al labor.
The British delegates, many of
" HON are sailing on the Nauretania,
in few DAYS are going with the
same object as the French trades
union delscates--to eudea~or 10 So
cure adoption Of the broad princi-
pies which formed the basis OF the
International labor charter promul-
gated al Berne last February.
II think + would be disasterous
II the Washington conference should
prove impotent The conference OF
the workers in all lands must be
secured and retained and this will
only be accomplished by the CON
ference giving practical effect 70 the
universal demand for an approxi-
matization and elevation ~ the gen
eral industrial standard throughout
the world"
Mr.. Henderson will speak at mum
erous meetings throu gh out the
United States on the league OF IA
tons and other issues of Internal
ional i'm portance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-15
Says Two-Thirds
of the Employees
Against Strike

Str~et-car strike IN Rich
aond In impossible as two-thirds
of the conductors and mosorrnen
In the city have announced their
intention OF Joining the anti
strike club" This was the state
ment made last night by John
Wyffe4 president of the club. at
the NEE ling held by the men at
: the Byrd Park T. NJ c. A. Wyns
stated that the union cannot
strike unless two-thnds o. the
members vote IN the affirmative
and that sentiment against a
walkout was increasing rapidlys
ThA ranks Of the INIT. strike club
according to Mr. wylie- are made al
OF union men. The president and or.
Eanizer of the club did not attemp'
to explain why the men who voted
so. owe gw hels- in g.s- In, favmr * ssrik,
ing at the recent union meetings hac
experienced such sudden change Of
heart
If Mr.. wylie@ assertions are wei
founded there is no possibility of
strike In Richmond. no matter wha'
the cornpanys employees in Other
cities NAV DO The union comprise.
800 men and II 400 Of this nun,be,
join the snti-strike club, majority
vote will be Impossible Mr. wyii,
is a dispatcher IN the employ Of tn,
Virginia Railway and Power com
pany and was formerly fnancia
secretary Of the Car Mems union.
President Thomas S, Wheelwrigh
left for Norfolk yesterday TO attend
the conference between the United
states board OF mediation and con
citation and representatives of labor
Mr.. Wheelwrights statements on M
subject have left no doubt as Il
the company's position and render re
mote any possibility of an amicabl'
settlement, He has emphasized tht
eompany's willingness to do anythins
in its power to prevent a walkout
but has placed great limitations or
the companys ability to cope wit,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-15

The first bulletin from the phvsi-
clans introduced a rev element In
the presidents Illness and tonight's
bulletin, which told how he had
passed a restless and uncomfortable
day, was taken to indicate that the
rest. which DIR. GraysoD has declared
TO be so essential to the recovery OF
the president. had been rudely inter
rupted. Moreover. 1t was said at the
white house tonight that the presi-
dent was by no means out of danger,
DR. H A. Fowler, a specialist 4
Washington. was summoned to the
white house this afternoon, He
makes the NTH physician on the case
The others are RearAdmirals Gray
son and Stitt, Or. Sterling Ruff'n, of
this city, and DR.. Francis x. Der
cum, neurologist OF Philadelphia.
DR., Fowler was able to relieve, the
president to. considerable extent
and his treatment accounted for the
portion of the night which said the
president was better this evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-15
|S|NN FE|NERS NOT
TO OBSERVE RULE
BY Daniel OConneu.

Cork Oct 14--Stnn Feiners here
already have made arrangements 10
defeat the new defense of the realm
section forbidding persons in Ireland
10 be outdoors after certain hour
The first night that the regulations
are enforced all supporters of the
Sim Fem will be asked TO remain
open,
AS a matter of fact similar reg
ulation was defeated in Dublin after
the Eastern Rebellion az l3ls, when
il was required that all people be in
doors AT O'Clock in the evening.
Owing TO he dlsohedience Of hun
dreds, the hour was extended 10 mid
night, but this the government found
also unworkahle Order has pre-
vailed in Dublin since the regulation
vas revoked hut thousands are out
after midnight
The police were actively az work
in Cork Yesterday. raiding houses.
MI Moynihan. who has entertained
many Irish Americans during the
summer, has had his home raided,
but nothing discriminating was found
in them.