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TWELVE PAGES The Van Nuys News VOLUME XIV VAN NUTS. CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1925 NUMKER 49 WICE-A-WEEK ARTIST EXHIBITS DREAMP1CTURES AFFAIR AT WOMANS CLUB PLEASES Novel Conception in Presentation Enhances One of Prettiest of Performance Ever Given in Van Nuys One of the most interesting pro grams ever given in Van Nuys- wus the Branson de Cou "Dream Pictures," presented last night at the Wcnians Ckb house through the courtesy of Fitzgerald Music Co. and under the auspices of the Van Nuys Womans Club music section, Mrs. Oliver Young, chairman. A large crowd was present to enjoy the aTound-the-world musical travelog, which was iliuoiiattjd with beau.

tif ully colored masterpieces of art and photography. Many scones of India, China, Japan, Hawaii, and the United States were shown. Some time ago Mr. de Cou con-eeivd the idea of accompaning his pictures with typical musical selections. In this way he creates an add ed atmosphere that increases the en ioymcnt uf his slides.

The paniments were played by the Knabe Anipieo. Mr. de Cou is well known in art circle's and is appearing before many of the prominent women's organiza tions in Los Angeles. ODD FELLOWS TO FORM FIRST DEGREE TEAM The Van Nuys Odd Fellows at' a meeting last Friday presided over by J. Herrin, noble grand, began plans for the formation of first degree -team.

Bert White has been named captain and will organize the team. The -ledge- already has-Havtw -wliirV, within week or two thS' Eedondo Beach, lodge to confer its work. -Twenty members from the Van Nuys lodge, will attend the Tonight the newly installed officers of the lodge will initiate, a class of five candidates. This wiii he first time the officers, wili officiate in the work and a large gathering is urged to be present. Tomorrow a IsTge pRrty of members will motor to Eurbank tn take part in the reception to he given to the grand master of tho lodge, who e-n -that date will nwiVe hi? official visit to the Burbank lodge.

The delegation from here will be headed by Carl E. Wilde, district deputy grand master. WILL RELATE STORY OF HIS TRIP AROUND WORLD Rev. J. If.

Philput, for many years pastor of the biggest Christian church' St. Louis, has just returned from a Journey around the world. He 'will tell his experiences Sunday, 7 :30 p. February 8, in the Christian tabernacle, Haynes and Vesper streets. There will be no charge.

The Men's Brotherhood of this church found him in Riverside and engaged him by long, distance phone. Mr. Philput is a good speaker and should have a large audience Sunday night good snint'i nr.nie in first class repute while sonic nf the other calendar cele- britir-. mw wei! known, have been lost in the shuffle of Time. Van Nuys store windows are full of liquid sweet and other BOY SCOUT COUNCIL PLANS FOR MORE TROOPS IN 1925 Further plans are being outlined by the San Fernando Valley Council of Boy Scouts for a total of 20 troops by the end of 1925.

One year ago the valley Tiad eight troops. The number was doubled ill 1924, Two new troops are in process of formation. The year's budget will be about 39900, virtually all of which has been aised through drives carried on un Kiwams Ulun auspices. ine summer enmn at Elizabeth Lake, containing 1G acres, represents an outlay, of about 56000, with swimming pool and the headquarters building. C.

OFC. ADDS NEW MEMBERS A drive is now on in Van Nuys to increase the membership of the Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce from 324 to between .400 and 500 before the campaign is finished. Within the last few days twenty new members have been added by Humer R. Luthy, who under the di rection of the board of 'directors, has beeu'calling on men in the Van Nuys community, who by membership, should aid in the support of the or ganization. Mr.

Luthy today stated that he expects to add greatly to the dist already obtained within the next ten days. in the recent report the Van Nuys Chamber published in the New-! there was set forth the various accomplishments of the Chamber in 1924 and previous years, and the program that is in band for 1D2E. More members are needed to put over all the activities now in contemplation. The civic welfare of Van Nuys is fundamentaUy the most important zation to accomplish everything wanted by the "people in an' upbuilding way! Every citizen of the community Wuu can artord to become a member of the Chamber should do. so at once.

Every vestige of man support and moral support is needed. STENOGRAPHY NIGHT CLASS TO OPEN AT HIGH SCHOOL In addition to other courses that are being orrered ni the Van hu evening school at the high school, class of stenography will be opened tonight at 7 o'clock. Those who have not already enrolled may do so by calling on Principal J. P. Inglis at the high school or by appearing at any of tile class nights.

Courses in prospect of many soon as instruction begins. Altogether, there are about ZOO persons attending the night school classes. Various studies are being taught. Valentine Season to See Gay Dances and Parties Saturday of next week will be St. Valentine's day and a number of affairs in Van Nuys Hre scheduled in honor of the annual occasion.

There will bo dances, dinners and bridge parties, and the adjacent country clubs will have events in keeping with the festivity. 5t. Valentine is the patron saint of alt youth that has reached the point of love and romance- He is supposed to guide all tender affairs of the heart, to keep out jealousy and to maintain ardor at its best heat. Just what he does to successfully get away thisr been the mystery of the ages, this mystic part of his work probably serving to keep the wise. Candy shops are planning to sell many young swains boxes of gift chocolates, and the American Beauty, violet and sweet pea vendor is gath VALLEY AS SEPARATE nntyv rum nut umjlu VAN NUYS DELEGATION AGAIN GOES BEFORE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Tentative Map of New Districts Being Considered-Fight Is to Be Kept Up for Area as Distinct District; Small Changes May Be Agreeable A delegation from Van Nuys, com-1 mcnt in San Fernanda valley, also posed of W.

P. Whitsett, F. W. Berk- made a short talk, shire, George W. Bunton, Frank M.IAl the meeting were tives from all parts uf the valley and Philip Dunn and Leo B.

Les- frnn, va ioua e6clions Ange. peranco yesterday appeared before that are interested in the redis- the District Representation committee of the City Council to furnish press demands that San Fernando valley be set apart as a distinct ward in the redistricting of the city, The delegation formally stated that the valley district had not changed its attitude in wanting to be a separate district by itself, and would continue every effort that direction. Mr. Lesperance read a resolution passed by the Associated Chambers of San Fernando Valley, setting forth a sim ilar stand. PART.

OF MOLTZER PLACE IS TO BE SUBDIVIDED It Yr'ai announced today by W. Todd, who will have the exclusive handling of the property, that the joining as rear of -the J. E. Moltzer place near ering together his wares for the usual buying onslaught. There is an adage that fairies will exist as long hs we believe in them.

Santa Claus is always a real, jolly old personage, at our Call, as long as we feel there IS a Santa Claus. And, too, St. Valentine does not serve Youth alone. As long as we believe hi and feci the memories of Youth, and dwell in love, and continue to trod prinirosey paths of romance, St. Valentine patron saint to us all gray hairs and callow youth, as well.

Send Her vnientine on Valentine's day. No matter how old she may he, it will serve In awaken those memories that ought never to die. That's the fine mystery about oid St. ntinel and Sherman Way has been sold to an outside party, who wili at once subdivide it into small chick- farms to be sold to probably urn families. The acreage sold is 305 by 10(H) feet and contains about 7Vj acres.

The Moltzer homepiacc is on the front end' of the property. The ground sold was an all-cash transaction. Todd stated that tho Van Nuys community is fast growing up with small chicken of which are tending to increase the new residents here and adding to general business prosperity. AUTO CLUB REPRESENTATIVE AT C. OF C.

DURING FERRLAUY During the month of February on certain days there will be a representative nf the auto club at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to assist members tn obtaining their new 1925 auto licenses. Within a month now penalties will start if applicftfinns for the new licenses are not made. rMrils the month the representative will be present on the following days and houix: Mortony; and to 4:30 p. in. Saturday, Fohnmry 14, to 4:3 p.

m. to Saturday, February 28, 4:30 p. ni. tricting, including a delegation from the Harbor district, which, like San Fernando valley, is urging that the Harbor district ba( maintained a separate ward area, A revision of tho tentative map of the fifteen districts is now under con sideration by the specfial committee of the council. It is believed there will be changes made in the valley and harbor districts that will be agree able to the voters of each section.

Su far there has been little opposi tiou to the boundaries as shown on Mr. Dunn, who formerly was con- the tentative map except in the valley nested with the reiistrictuig move-1 and harbor districts. FARM BUREAU DRIVE. DUE TO CLOSE TODAY CAMPAIGN IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY BRINGS IN MANY NEW MEMBERSHIPS Goal Has Been Set at- Join jJunng me First Part of Additions Are Received in Van Nttys Community instruction will be held each business men who are interested in Wednesday and Friday of the week, the prosperity of agriculture in thei beginning- at 7 p. Room 111 of the school.

It wrs announced some time ago that the class would be startid. Before commencing, it was necessary that fifteen students enroll. This number has been obtained, with the the report of W-. A. Johnston, president of the Los' Angeles County Farm during the first part of the week more than 1,000 new members had been added to the bureau as a result of the membership campaign that is now being conducted, H.

H. Hastings, "in charge of the drive in Van Nuys and in adjacent communities, today stated he was highly gratified ovor the new memberships that have been received here. The goal is for 3,000 new members, and according to iirst reports about cent oi the desired number were taken in. Of the 1,000 new members, about 250 include bankers, merchants and various communities. All state they realize that the conditions of the farming communities of the county have a direct bearing on The drive is scheduled to close today, and it is believed the full 3,000 members will have bean obtained before the campaign is finished.

A full report will he made luUir. During the drive all -service clubs and civic organisations, in San Fernando valley have aided the membership canvassers. At the meeting' recently at Highland Park of Zone. 3 of Kiwanls, a resolution was passed commending the work of the bureau. All Kiwams clubs in Zone ,1 were urged to see that the new membership quota was obtained.

DE MOLAY CHAPTER WILL GIVE DANCE FEBRUARY 12 The local chapter of the Order of DeMolay is planning a dance at the Woman's Club house Thursday evening, February 12, that promises to he a big treat to everyone who at tends. This is thy second of a scries of dances ginsii by the buja. At tie first one, they royally entertained one of the finest crowds that ever filled the club house and it is certain that those who went before will be pleased with the chance to go to an other. music and refreshments are promised. The proceeds of these dances will go toward the payment of the.

debt made necessary by the establishment the Van Nuys chapter. A large crowd is urged to attend the coming interesting affair. J. COWDREY JOINS HIS BROTHER IN JMIL'O STOKE J. R.

Cowdrew after this week will be with his brother in the Cowdrey drug store, having sold his store in Burbank. Mr. Cowdrey who is an experienced registered pharmacist will lake the place of C. N. Crery who is retiring to go on his ranch.

There will be no change in the ari'i Mr. K. i wm remain here until he finds an opening I for a store in a satisfactory Ideality. Tho Cowdrey store hero, under the to (present ownership has been most successful. AMERICAN.

LEGION LOOKS FORWARD TO BANNER YEAR Accordinp' tn J'jmcs K. Fisk, adjutant of the American Legion, nil indications point to the 11:1 Jv.Ll- fui tilL- nut in, California but also throughout the atiDn. Official figures show that for 1925, 3755 have paid up their membership dues as compared with IS'Jl for 1324. Prior tu January 1, states Fisk, five times as many paid-up memberships had received for 1325 at national headquarters from the vari- departments as had ever been received in' advance since the Legion's organization. RIVERSIDE DRIVE PAVING URGED Lloyd W.

Gregg of Lankershini and Renfrew of the G'fn'nr San Fernando Valley Association to day formally presented to Assistant Chief Engineer John W. Cooke of the valley division of the city engineering office at 'Van Nuys the formnl peti tions for the paving of five and quarter miles of Riverside drive. The section of Kivcr-side drive in volved in this petition extends fro the Burbank boundary line to South Sherman It Is scan to be followed by the same proceedings in the Burpank area. Tracing the route eastward from South Sherman Way, in Hie Van Nuys district, it follows the course of what was formerly Cumarillu street to a Junction with Third and Tejunga avenue in Lankershini. Here it turns southward along the east side of the.

wash tD a p6int about two-thirds of the way south, between Third street and Mourpark avenue. thence due eastward to. the Burbank-Lankershim boundary line. At point it nieets with an extension of what was formerly Alameda street in Burbiuik. Preliminary Survey City Surveyor Jjose of Burbank IsM now engaged in the preliminary survey of the Toute eastward from this pshit si entrance, into Burbank ts a crossing of the Loa Angeles river in the old Providetioia Ranch property.

Riverside drive was first conceived by Mr. John R. Prince of the city engineering department as a scenic thoroughfare. It took the form or sj tree bordered route along the river which was to become a pleasure way, iking not only available the areas of Elysian and Griffith Parks but also a water level hpfcwiym Los. Angeles, and San Fernando valley.

With the growth of the city and the' rapidly changing mode. of travel Riverside drive, has developed into one of the major and nucessary northward nutlets for the city. River Control 1'Iuns Assurance ot the early construction of this volley terminus will have a salutary effect upon hastening the consummation of the Griffith Park side section over its entire length from where this sector crosses the Los Angeles river. Preparations are being made for permanent control of the river under direction of County Flood Control Engineer Reagan, Preparation for construction of Crescent avenue bridge is being made and which will supply connection for Victory boulevard with CivuTsirk drive. Because of the major importance of Riverside drive it is proposed' to give these proceeding's prompt attention on the part of the engineering de partment.

GASOLINE GOES VAN UP TWO CENTS NUYS PRICE NOW 1814c IS Advance Is General in State and Other Parts of United Stales; Various Reasons Are 14iven as Cause of Increase Following the announcement of leading marketing cuinpaiiics the State on Wednesday morning, the retail price of gasoline in Van Nuys advanced to cents For the last two months or So, gasoline has been selling here for and 10 cents a gallon. Local dealers say the advance will have no effect on lubricating oils or other gasoline-station accessories. It is explained locally that the price advance is probably due to juggling on the part of the large producers and that under such circumstances tho new price is just as iikely to decrease again with a 3hort tibe as it is to ad vance farther. Whatever happens is to be predicated on general market fluctuations. On Wednesday the price of.

gaso- line in Los Angeles went to 18fe cents. In San Bernardino where the price was 18 ccntr. it became 20 cents per gallon. In San Francisco the quotation is ID cents. The Standard Oil Company started the advance by Jroiu Its San Francisco an increase in gasoline prices, and also an increase in the price of fuel oil, which was boosted from $1.25 per barrel to 51.50 to per barrel.

Marketing companies in Southern" California took immediate steps to meet the rise, and now with few exceptions, California motorists will pay 19 cents per gallon, including the State tax. The price is due to siow but stc-ady decrease in the daily oil production oi the according to' Certain production is below 600,000 barrels per day for the first' time since the gusher fields, of 1023 were brought in. In addition to this "Smnmi In crude output, there has been a steady export of gasoline to eastern and foreign ports, which has also had its effect' oh the market. Gasoline prices also have been advanced in the Middle West and in the East. STATEMENT OF INTEREST TO GOLD STAR MOTHERS In response to inquiries, John A.

Sinclair, chairman of the 32th district Rehabilitation Committee of the American Legion, announces that gold star mothers are entitled to the federal adjusted compensation which their sens would have Toceived if they had lived. In case the mother is deceased and the father is living, the father is entitled to compensation. Investigations disclose that many gold star mothers had failed to apply for the compensation through ignorance of the Act's provisions. All applications sould he made through the proper district headquarters of the United States Veterans' Bureau, RATES TRANSFER COIN NEW QUARTERS The Van Nuys Transfer Company, H. A.

Bates, proprietor, this week finished moving from Its old quarters at 25S Sherman Way to 252 Sherman 1 Way, three doors south, in the tier huilding. The new quarters will Mrs. M. Kelly and family, for- be used as nu office and as a storage mcrly of 322 Envin street, has moved room, the change taking place be-to a home in Stone canyon near cause of the gradual growth of the Mulholland drive. Big Crowd Expected at Baseball Game Tomorrow One of the largest crowds that ever attended a baseball game in Van Nuys is expected tomorrow at Owens Paifc to see the game between the crack Van Nuys player! and tho Pasadena team which last week defeated Van Nuys at Pasadena.

According to local fans, the home boys are primed for a royal battle and will play their hardest to win toe game. At I p. in. there will be a parade of the players of i.nlh teams, headed by the lO-piece Kiwanis band. The newly formed Presbyterian Brother the contest in a body and probably will take part in the parade with others.

All Van Nuys is being urged to attend the game in appreciation of the fine work the local team did in winning the Valley League championship. During the league season all ths gtiines were played here on Sunday. Nranc Vnn Nuvs persons were unnhle to attend any of them because of this. Now that this big same to bo played on Saturday, everybody in town should go and the local hood has signified that it will attend I boys a rousing reception..