Van Nuys News And Van Nuys Call, The (Newspaper) - June 11, 1915, Van Nuys, California THE VAN NEWS AND THE VAN WYS CALL VOLUME IV VAN J ONE 11, 1915 NUMBER 41 VAN REPRESENTED AT FLOOD CONTROL MEETING CAMP riRE GIRLS FINE ING IN OFT PAGEANT Designed Decoration Worked Out by Pupils The Van high school en- tered by the Camp Fire Girls last in parade in Los Angeles of the county ed much attention along the entire route and also won a prize ars being one of the most artistic floats The Van float was designed to represent a nook of the Camp Fire where ol tlie school garbed as Indian grouped shelling and looking after the camp It was staged on the large truck of the organ The decorations were all designed and mounted by the girls themselves and the teachers In the decoration evergreen branches anc forest flowers were used to bring out the real wild All the city papers commented on the general of our school's This parade and those on the two days preceding were said to be the most comprehensive school displays ever held in the United Vis and tourists were amazed at the Tlie spirit of our high school is to be commended in making this though not yet a year old it is making a fine record in general in in in in literature and in fact all school The ladies who rode in the Rosamond Lorena Linda nie Marjorie Doris May Laura Alta Edna Lillian Irene Lucy John Three delegates from the Van Chamber of C. A. Bevis and N. J. attended Ue Seed control meeting he'd in the Sail of Tuesday There was a large representation from all parts of lie F. M. Keffer was also present from here as a gate of the San Fernando Valley commercial The business before the meeting was to reconsider the for flood prevention in Los pre- approved by the county and which was passed by the It is now up to the ernor for his This vides for a blanket bond Issue over the entire county except a portion of the Antelope to form a general county district and provide funds to carry on the according to plans approved by the county board of It will be that the News opposed this plan and that the Van voted solidly against it at the meeting when it was The attorney general has rendered an opinion to the that if this HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING IS NOW IN USE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECEPTION WAS A BRILLIANT AFFAIR SOCIALLY 1 INTELLECTUALLY Girt Were Shorn Various San Fernando Was Dis- i Humor and to Women id Speech Harked as a Memorable One should become a ii would impossible to organize flood control districts other acts which would not conflict with the general county district that if the general county district should be formed under this and the people would not vote the all menaced districts would be powerless to get protection until this act could be which would take several On account this the ernor requested an expression from the people of the what they de- sired him to do under the A vote was taken of the ent civic organizations of the represented at the which re- strongly in favor of the nor signing the The Van delegation voted EDITORS FROM ALL OVER 18. MEET ANGELES THIRTIETH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION WOMAN'S CLUB ENTERTAINED BY PROFESSOR COOKMAN The Woman's Club held a regular meeting on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. George on Sherman Mrs. L. C. receiving with Mrs. Two very interesting reports of the state convention lately held in San Francisco were given by Mrs. M. N. Callender and Mrs. L: C. who attended and brought back sonal impressions of the big Mrs. D. T. Reynolds told of tho Day and musical program the Woman's and Mrs. Houghton reported Federation Day of Laurel Canyon which she and Mrs. Elise attended last Thursday Mrs. M. N. chairman of the membership submitted the following four names for ship in the Mrs. L. Mrs. W. Mrs. C. M. Beecher and Mrs. R. M. Two new members were welcomed into club George Salisbury and Mrs. W. F. Mrs. L. C. president of tlie Woman's ex- tended a pleasing invitation to theVan Club to attend a to tie given at Workman the home of Mrs. Ed. on June 25. The program of the afternoon was a delightful and was heard with very evident interest and pleasure by the large number oE members and guests Alfred of the department of in the Uni- versity of Southern ana of the Fish and Game Com- mission of delivered a ful and eloquent lecture on the sub- of Bird Life in Southern illustrated with many beautiful and attractive mens of our native feathered lecture was both ing and and his earnest plea for the protection of the birds stirred the hearts of his audience with a greater appreciation and love for the birds of this great golden state of Guests of the club were Mrs. J. Mrs. C. Mrs. W. of Mrs. F. D. loe of and Mrs. C. hue of At the close of the program the hostesses served delicious and a social half hour was en- of State Unite to Welcome Plans to by Local Associations LOS June Jrom every section of the States will meet in Los Angeles June 29 for the thirtieth annual convention of the National Editorial and elaborate plans are under way for entertaining the visiting newspaper nen and their A special train will bring them over the Santa which will leave cago June 23, and stops will be made all along the in New Mexico and The stop before reaching California will be at the Grand where the excursionists will spend June 27.' The next day they will ar- rive at San and they will be entertained in the orange belt Side trips to Riverside and Redlands have been The special will reach Los Angeles Monday June 28, at accompanied by tions from the California Press Southern California Editorial County Press the Press club of Los Angeles and the 1915 Entertainment of hotel quarters will be made at the Huntington and the official headquarters for the convention will be at the Gates The convention will open on the morning of June 29, and will adjourn at On the afternoon of that day the women of the party will be entertained at a reception given by the Women's Press and the 300 editors will be taken in charge by the Press club of Los Angeles for a very unique affair at the moving picture city of the New York Motion 3icture down where the 5auta Monica mountains join the It is planned to be tie entertainment feature of the The big event of the afternoon will be a so called be cause it will be staged in a big mission at the Plans for the entertainment of the visitors are being worked out by Thomas H director-general of the picture and Alfred A. chair man of the entertainment committee of the Press Governor Johnson will be present and speak at the bar and wild west stunts will be by the of the The Chamber of Commerce of the editors of Los Angeles County and their last was carried out in the usual Van guests reached here on the two o'clock car in the and were met automobiles provided by the Realty and given a trip through the northern and western part ot the San Fernando At the old several of the Valley's est oranges were distributed among the a contribution from J. editor of the San Fernando A short stop was made at the Aqueduct and there the Chatsworth Boulevard was followed along the north which gave the visitors a beautiful view of the and also allowed them to see the Owens River water flowing down over our fertile acres through the large temporary irrigation Chatsworth and were At the latter the party was through the Dairy by D. of the who gave an interesting tion of the methods used in this The fine herd of Guernsey cows and the strictly sanitary tions of the buildings and ings drew the admiration of The to the new Topanga yon drive was carefully noted by many who are planning a trip through this scenic route from ocean side at a later The return was made along .be of the growth of the young orchards anc ave been built during the last The beet fields also presented pretty Reaching Van a short trip was through the of the giving a general idea of the high lass of residences and a view of the loughton alfalfa On account f lack of the visit to the organ had to be The concluded at the ew high school a committee of the Woman's Club nd the teachers of the schools re- the After going hrough the a demonstration f the pipe organ in the large orium was given by Ernest M. one of the reading organists of jos who delighted the ng with several Stanley 4.. voicer at the Van explained in detail the various while Mr. Douglass the different effects as he went All who heard the organ were oud in their praise of the splendid me. At the conclusion of the Mrs. H. J. in a few appropriate re- welcomed the visitors on be- of the Woman's A short rest was then while the visitors mingled with the townspeople who had gathered at the high The and its excellent equipment drew further attention many Shortly after the dinner pre- pared for the occasion by the Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church was served in Whitson The bles were in the shape ot a arge U. Down the center was another STREET WORK WILL BE DELAYED TEMPORARILY Following a conference of attorneys representing firms and the county it was practically agreed that should be instituted to obtain a court decision on the validity of all issued under the 1907 Road ment District Act. This proceeding will temporarily delay all contracts re- cently Including Van The food served at the studi will come from the am steers and will donate the The detailed program wil be announced The affair will be limited by invitation to the editoria Southern California editor and members of the Press The convention will last for and sessions will be held at San Francisco and after a visit to San where the editor will see the big ex The election of 1 slated for Sacramento on July 13, un less this business can be reached a the San Francisco meeting July 7. bu the editors do not propose to hav their fun spoiled by too close to at which the party was and upon was a replica Sherman with tiny and tabl was a full-sized The decorations were very artistic and the meal was Abou 150 local people attended this dinner During the an orchestra from the city Frank M. editor of the acted as Toasts were responded to by William Barley G. Palmer of the Hollywood W. P. S. M. Greene of the wood Mrs. Howard S. Congressman C. H. Randall and C. E. Jones of the Antelope Valley The Van Music Study Club contributed to the enjoyment of the with a piano solo by Miss a contralto solo by Mrs. T. H. a reading by Miss Lois Thompson and a tenor solo by J. L. These were in- with the and were all liberally The party left on the ten o'clock pronouncing it one of the most enjoyable outings in the history of the Jay E. secretary of the who handles these was especially pleased that the trip such a on account of his connection the one of the Valley's tive The only regretable ture was that S. O. dent of the was ing been called on important The present and the papers they are as Mr. and Mrs. burg J. L. wife and San Fernando A. J. Van Wie and Tropico Lisle R. Morehouse and ington Park S. M. Inglewood A. J. Hicks and Miss dale The high school pupils and also those of the seventh and eighth grades were moved into the new high school building A pretty ceremony or the occasion was Arranged by Principal H. F. who lad the pupils of both schools line up outside the grammar school and ex- change class The pupils who were to occupy the new building then in of march headed jy the principal and ed to their fine new school The Van high school is one of the finest equipped school buildings in the state and the pupils who were for- enough to be enrolled for the opening day will be able to look back in future years with pride and honor to this historic MOVING PICTURE THEATRE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT WAW IN TRACT A. F. who established the first moving picture theatre in Van and which was burned out a time of the bank has returned to Van and taken over the man agement of the theatre in the Whitson Three shows will be given each on Thursday and Saturday First class films will and the machinery is all being overhauled so that there will be few Mr. Nelson is a skilled musician and piano THOUSAND US IRRIGATING BEETS AND POTATOES Street lie to Start at Once Supply Van and Boulevard Lies to Be AN EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION On behalf of the Chamber of Com- we wish to extend our thanks to the Presbyterian Aid the Music Study the ern California Edison and others who for the hearty co-operation given in providing such an enjoyable evening upon the sion of the Press Association S. 0. F. M. ESTIMATE UNITED STATES MTU AT CENSUS BUREAU ISSUES MATE FOR YEAR OF 1912 Four thousand inches of Owens River water is now in use on the Van bringing the greatest benefit to the large crops of sugar beans and potatoes ed The large flume in the hall wash has been completed and is running and the open ditch ning from the San Fernando reservoir west to Chatsworth is also carrying a large volume of Open ditches have been made on Raseda aua Maple avenues to connect with this and pipe crossings put in at man Way at these which bring the water to points south of the The water is also carried across the boulevard through the hall wash. The pipe for the line on Eighth from the Franklin yon line to Sherman has been and it is expected that the in- will begin early next This line will supply all tributary and will connect with the ent system supplies the town of Van and all boulevard property from Hazeltine to The distribution as outlined above has been made possible only through the efforts of H. J. Whitley and the board of who have put up about to carry on the The general plan of distribution not be started until the bonds are of for Each man anri Child in the More Than 15 Per Cent Exempt From Taxation PLEASANT SOCIAL EVEING AT KIMBLE HOME C. E. Jones and Lancaster ger. E. P. Truitt and wife and Miss Norwalk Adin A. Randall and shim Jay E. Randall and Hollywood S. C. Perrine and Culver City H. G. Palmer and Hollywood Roy 0. Los Angeles Newspaper John C. Stockberger and Miss San Gabriel G. B. Morgridge and Sierra Madre L. P. Mitchell and mouth F. H. Johnston and Hermosa Beach Miss Valeria Manhattan Beach J. L. Covina C. H. Randall and Highland Park William mother and Municipal L. H. Puente F. M. Keller anu Van STANDARD OIL COMPANY TO ESTABLISH PLANT HERE The Standard Oil Company is for a block of lots near the S. p. tracks in Van on which to erect several large storage tanks and proposes to town the dis- tributing center for its products in the San Fernando It is thought the deal will be closed this week and work started At present the company Is distributing from its tanks near Raymer station on the Coast northwest of SANTA MONICA TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF TOPANGA DRIVE Invitations have extended to the presidents and their wives of the civic organizations in the western part of the San Fernando the members of the Valley and the presidents of the Women's to attend a banquet Saturday June 12th, at Santa that will follow an all-day celebration of the opening of Canyon The Woman's Club of that city is making the The invitations to the banquet have been on count of the accommodations that can be A large crowd ot people from the Valley visit the beach city during the afternoon and help in the day's Santa Monica liberally contributed its band for the official opening of the several weeks We are glad to note that this new drive is opening a bond of intercourse the Valley and the beach cities that will be mutually beneficial to VALLEY TO HAVE EXCURSION TO THE SAN DIEGO FAIR Sunday and June 26, 27 and 2S, will be San Fernando Valley Days at the Ex- position at San Special sentative E. H. Willey of the tion was in tne Valley this com- the It is planned to have a large automobile parade from the Valley to San with cars participating from all the sections of the There will be an ex cursion fare on the railroad of for the round children under twelve It has been proposed to have the cars of. San Chatsworth and Zelzah assemble a Van about 8 a. m. These will be joined at by the cars from that place and those from Tropico and all points in the eastern part of the It has been suggested that a com band from the Valley would be a great hit on the June us bureau estimates the actual gible wealth of the United States at average of or each woman and child in the This wealth consists of rolling gold and and other universal products and personal The estimate applies to 1912, when the calculation was In 1850 the national wealth was or a in it was or a Thus in the last sixty-five rears the national wealth in- creased 2.258 per and the wealth capita has grown 4.96 per cent. Cach American's theoretical equity in lis country's wealth is six times as now as it was in 185. More than 15 per cent of the or about s real estate that is exempted from This includes public works and property used for religious and charitable Of the present national is in taxed real erty and represents railroads and their is in is in vehicles and the is in and in manufacturing and The richest state is with of property Then comes with 000, and with Britain's national wealth was mated a year or so ago at and Germany's in 1908 at The Young Married People's class of the Van M. E. church held 111U11LIUJ social Tuesday June at the lome of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. After a short business session vocal solos were rendered by Howard Mrs. P. F. Edinger and Mr. In the autobiographical contest which Mr. R. M. Blodgett an easy After an ex- citing contest in repeating a nonsense ingle in which most of those present ost out at an early stage of the Mrs. 0. C. House was voted The division of which H. M. Lennox was captain won out in the whistling After refreshments of ice cream and cake the guests departed voting the affair a grand Those present Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Mr. and Mrs. R. Mr. and Mrs. H. Mr. and 0. C. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Mr. and Mrs. Van Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. A. Mr. R. Mrs. P. F. Mr. Frank CUPID STRIKES YOUNG BUSINESS MAN STATE POULTRY INDUSTRY PROTECTED BY LEGISLATION The News takes pleasure in cing that our poultry industry will be safe from the encroachment of foreign The egg B. 184, 185 and been signed by Gov. These measures provide for the labeling of all imported eggs which are brought into California from a foreign Under the provisions of the the word must be stamped on the egg cases so that the buyer of such be informed that he is purchasing other than the domestic It is also provided that the places where imported eggs are such as and where they are sold shall display conspicuously signs in forming the public that this class of are on The bills are designed for the pur peso ot protecting the poul try industry against the Chinese eggs which are imported from China and sold in California at a price lower than the California product can be pro Charles secretary to H. J. and Miss Alice both of Los will be married June 23d, at the home of the prospective They will make their home in Los Mr. aside from being a rising young business is a prominent and claims the proud tion of having landed a clean single off Walter during a game played in which as a took part. Here's hoping Charley will make a in this com- ing important FIRST ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT Organ Prelude March and Chorus from Tannhauser H. P. from Fifth Symphony Address to tis D. Heroique Awarding of H. City Board of A. Miss Ina Wednesday June 16th,
