Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1931, Page 3

r SWALLLOAN BILL | + GIVEN APPROVAL Credit Union Measure Also Favored by Senators—Vivi- section Poll Ordered. The Senate District Comthittee yes- terday afternoon ordered favorable re- ports on ‘the small-loan bill and the credit-union bill, at the same time post- poning action on the bill for electipn of the Board of Education. The bill to prohibit vivisection of dogs was turned over to Senator Kean, Re- publican, of New Jersey, to poli the committee and report the measure if a majority approve it. Senator Kean said he ‘would vote against passage of the bill, but was willing to ascertain the views of the ether committee members. Barber Bill Deferred. ‘The bill to close barbef shops on Sun- days was deferred until the next meet- ing when Senator Copeland) Democrat, of New York, announced he was having it rewritten to remove constitutional ob- jections, The committee reported the small- loan bill in he same form adopted by the House Committes, namely to allow an interest rate of 3 per cent a month p to $100 of the unpaid balance, and 2 per cent a month on the remainder, It also outlines in detail the method of licensing and regulating the small- loan business. The present law, adopted in 1913, limits the interest to 1 per cent a month The credit union bill would author- ize formation of co-operative societies to make small loans to their own members, Board of Education Bill Waits, Senator Capper of Kansas, chairman, sked the committee to come to some decision on the bill to permit the peo- ple of the District to elect the Board of Education, but it was decided to wait until there was a larger attendance of the committec at a later meeting. Senator Capper said many parent- teacher and citizen associations have approved the bill and he thought the committee should act on it one way or another. Senator Kean suggested the cost of setting up the election machinery would be too great. Senator Copeland said | he had no objection to the bill, but thought it would be well to wait until more Senators were present. Responding to a question by Senator Capper, William McK. Clayton said the Federation of Citizens' Association has favored the bill at various times. He said he did not believe it would cost much to carry it out. Evan H. Tucker, president of the | Northeast Washington Citizens' Asso- | ciation, told Senator Capper his asso- ciation has not taken action on the elective school board bill. Will Rogers ARDMORE, Okla—From all the pictures in the papers of these admirals that are to be at the Smedley Butler trial in full dress, why it's not a legal procedure, it's a social tri- umph. When you see an ad- miral going along the street with those wide gold braided tasseiled spring boards cn his shoulder, why we den't know if he is going to a wedding or hanging. Poor old Smedley, he just seems to have a mania for getting in bad in peace times. But you let war start and there don't ever seem to be any kick about what he does SPECIAL NOTICES. NUAL MEETING_OF THE STO! Eastern “Bullding and_Loan at | WAL N. PAY WANTED—LOADS_0_AND PROM PHILA- DELPHIA. 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Sealed bids will be received in this office until 11:00 AM., Eastern Standard Time, March 4. 1931, and ' then publicly ope; in Room 1613 Navy Building for the furnishing ering of the granite facing for the ntrance to the Cemetery of the gton B project. Approximately a; " ranite, mostly 6-c and 8-cut, is involved ipformation Memorial Al e the work, Further upon_ application. C THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1931 HEMISTS DEVELOP SYNTHETIC SUBSTITUTE FOR VITAMIN A Second “Artificial” Field, With Ultraviolet Light First, Results From Experiments at West Virginia University. By the Associated Press. MORGANTOWN, W. V., February 4. —A synthetic substitute for vitamin A, the growth factor, has been found at the University of West Virginia. The substance is a combination of | fodine, fats and iron. There is nothing mysterious about it. Thus far it has been tried only on rats and the results were obtained quite simply by giving them along with meals ferrous oxide which contains the iodine and iron, and linoleic acid, which has the fats. In reporting the discovery to the American Association for the Advance- ment of Science, Dr. F. E. Chidester says: “Without forcibly feeding 'the animal, we have demonstrated that for those that will consume the linoleic acid and ferrous oxide combination there is apparent ability to synthesize vitamin A" Substances About Same. Apparently the _chemicals abowt the same. substances as vitamin A, for the scientist explains the vitamin is rich in unsaturated fats, iodine, iron and a number of other minerals. He kept rats which otherwise would have died for lack of vitamin A, alive for 10 contain | | Eaton and N. K. Speicher of the West dence here, going back and forth to months merely by feeding them ferrous oxide. But they failed to grow. ‘When the fats were added the re- sponse was. almost magic. Some of the rats were nearly dead, but they showed improvement in three days. ‘This ability of a living body to supply its own vitamin by natural chemical synthesis appears closely related to | certain fats in diet. Dr. Chidester's| & Trust Co. of Western Pennsylvania, | report refers particularly to the di covery recently by another scienti Dr. H. M. Evans of the University California, that fatty acids from coco- nut oil are beneficial in the deficiency of vitamin B. This is the nerve vitamin. Worthy of Consideration. “It is quite evident.” the report states, “that we must conclude the behavior of unsaturated fats and iodine in the ani- mal body is worthy of consideration in connection with various diseases classed as_vitamin deficiencies.” The West Virg#nia work is promise of the second “artificial” field for vita- min supplies. The first is ultraviolet light, which numerous scientific institu- tions have found produces certain vita- mins. Dr. Chidester was assisted by A. G. Virginia staff. CIVIC BODY RENEWS BILLBOARD BATTLE Asks That Zoning Ordinance Bar Signs From Business Districts. Combatiwe measures to prevent the further eifcroachment of all forms of outdoor advertising on the Virginia highway approaches to Washington were taken last night by the Arlington County Civic Federation in adopting recommendations of its Committee on Signboards and advertising. Chief among these recommendations was a proposal to secure an amendment to the new zoning ordinance to include general business districts in the areas from which signboards are excluded in Arlington County. ¥ The voluntary removal of signs by the General Outdoor Advertising Co. in the 2-mile limit of the entrances to the District, as it hassagreed to do, and the proposed amendment to the zoning law, | the federation believes, would take care of the situation in Ardington County. Would Extend Zones. The recommendations were contained in a report of the committee submitted by Chairman Frank G. Campbell, lead- er in the 15-year-old fight conducted by the federation against the growing menace of the billboard evil, and was enthusiastically adopted at the meet- ing which was held in the Community House, at Lyon Park. Although con- ditions in the county are admittedly improved since the zoning ordinance prohibited the erection of new signs in residential sections, it was the opinion of the committee that this restriction should spread to general business dis- tricts or to light or heavy industrial districts if the best interests of the com- munity are to be preserved. Another recommendation adopted last night which may have a far-reaching effect in the campaign against roadside defacement looked to concerted action on the part of residents in persuading advertisers to refrain from using bill- boards. In this respect the report said “Your committee recommends that the Civic Federation issue an appeal to property owners to decline to permit the erection of advertising signboards upon their property and that they also issue | an appeal to advertisers to refrain from the erection of advertising tignboards along the highways of Arlington County It is believed that if advertisers under- stand that the Arlington County Civic Federation speaks for approximately 30 civic associations with a combined membership of more than 1,000 heads of families, they will understand that public sentiment in this community de- mands the mitigation of the signboarc nuisance in Arlington County.” Barred in Residential Areas. In connection with its anti-billboard campaign, the report stressed that the federation at one time had named a committee in co-operation with Arlington County merce to draft an ordinance which was presented to _the board of supervisors. SPECIAL NOTICE Boyce & Lewis Washington distribu- tors for WILBUR COON SHOES for women, are temporarily closed due to the fire which occurred in their establishment Tuesday evening, Febru- ary 3rd. OYCE & LEWI CusToM FITTING SHOE 439-72 St NW. Just Below ¥ MEDICINE | CABINET THE IDEAL SIZE FAMILY LAXATIVE Phone National 0850 | FORMING Effective ifi Milder Doses Insist on the Genuine TOR CORSTIPATIOC the | Chamber of Com- | If this ordinance had been adopted. the report said, the supervicors could have prevented the defacement of highways in the manner that they have becn de- faced in recent years by all forms of outdoor advertising. Under the existing zoning ordinance in Arlington County, signboards not be erected in residential districts. “However, as pointed out by the zoning administrator, Mr. Forman,” the report added, “many sections along our most important highways are zoned either for local business. general business or light industry. The zoning ordinance prohibits signs in A and B residentigl and in local business districts, but does not prohibit them in general business districts or in light or heavy industrial | districts. Thus, such sections as Wil- son boulevard from Clarendon to the Court House and through the heart of | Cherrydale, as well as along Wilson boulevard in Ballston, are unprotected against signboards except as the board | of supervisors may see fit to deny per- mits for the same, because those areas are zoned for general businesses.” It may be stated to the credit of the board, Mr. Campbell’s report cites, that permits for billboards have been gen- erally refused in recent months, but it is unfortunate that so many boards were permitted to find lodgment upon the principal highways before the zoning ordinance went into effect. Company Praised. Attention was called to the federation that the General Outdoor Advertising Co., owners of most of the large bill- boards in Arlington County, recently agreed to remove all of their signs within a two-mile limit of the District line and along the arterial highways This will take care of practically all the signboards on the Jefferson Davis High- way to Alexandria City line and of all the boards along the present Mount Vernon avenue, of which there are but ew. It will result also, the report says. in the removal of practically all the large billboards between Cherrydale and the Key Bridge betwesn Claren- don and the Key Bridge and between the Key Bridge and Fort Myer. “It is thought that due credit should be given the General Outdoor Adver- tising Co. for its public spiritéd aciion in this connection,” said the report. Flu Hits Hundreds in Spain. BILBAO, Spain, February 4 (#) The influenza epidemic, abetted by the | intense cold which has prevailed here for the past few days, is spreading rap- idly and is causing considerable con- cern. Hundreds are jll Glasses not only pro- mote hetter vision, but by enabling the eyes to see without effort, ey avoid any unnatural strained expression and disfiguring lines. ETZ Optometrists 1217 G St. N.W. Ladies and Gentlemen— Drive Out to Delightful Shepherd Park —and inspect Model Home at the corner of 14th BANKER, 0, WANVES EXTRADTION HERE Linford Fitch Ruth Returns to Pennsylvania to Face Embezzling Charge. Appearing before Judge Gus Schuldt in Police Court late yesterday, Linford Fitch Ruth, 70-year-old banker, volun- | tarily agreed to return to Uniontown, Pa,, to face a charge of embezzling and | removing funds from the defunct Title | of which he is president. He returned in the custody of Chief of Detectives A. A. Downing of Fayette County, who | had a warrant for the banker. The bank, located in Connellsville, | failed July '1, and the warrant was |sworn out in an information after a | shortage of $700,000 was alleged to | have been discovered in the bank’s ac- counts. Ruth, who has maintained a | residence in Washington for 20 years, | was arrested Monday night at his home | on New Hampshire dvenue, while pre- | paring to return to Uniontown after the | receipt of a telegram from his attorney. After being questioned at headquar- ters, the elderly banker was detained | at the twelfth precinct until the arrival here of Detective Downing late yester- | day. | Although Ruth maintained a resi- |attend to his banking affairs, it was said he had conducted no business | operations in Washindon. He is largely | interested in West Virginia an¥f Penn- | sylvania coal operations. His attorney, Willlam E. 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