The Van Nuys News from Van Nuys, California • Page 1

TWELVE PAGES VOLUME XV TAN NtTIS, CAUFOESjU. TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1926 TUESDAY AND FRIDAY News THE VAN NUYS PLAN TO GET PARK SITES IS ADOPTED ACTION MONDAY BY C. OF C. DIRECTORS Petitions to Be Prepared Under 1915 Act for Formation of Large Assessment Will Go to Vote in Fall At a special meeting of the Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce directors held Monday.it was decided to go ahead with plans for securing three sites for park and playground purposes in this community and to -have petitions- prepared' for circulation calling1 for the formation of a municipal Improvement district' under the 191.5 ant, which will beat- the cost of these sites. The sites tentatively agreed: on aire twenty acres of the CornwelV prop-: erty on Ke3ter avenue, twenty acres of the Wm.

Campbell property on "Woodman avenue, and a block of vacant lots adjoining the: site of the proposed branch public library West Sylvan street. The estimated coat of these sites $150,000. The boundaries of the district as proposed are Roscoe. street on the Whitectt avenue on the cast, Rita street on the south and Balboa avenue on the -west. Under the.

provisions of act to be employed, the entire proposition will be submitted to -voto of the registered voters within, the district." The decision to use the 1916' set instead of Matonn Act came after a comprehensive explanation of tho several acts available by- Robert Hanley, a- director of the Chamber, and bis law partner Penn, who both have had wide experience in munlci-. tive part in the drafting of the new city charter. 1 If tho district' is formed and the sites are then the Park Commission arid the Playground Commission are. ready expend approximately $100,000 fpr necessary equipment- and maintenance during the first year. It is the intention of the" Chamber of Commerce directors to have the petitions prepared as soon as possible' so that the necessary signatures' can be obtained and the matter be brought to an election-either August primary or at the general election in November.

HOME IN UNEEDA ACRES BOUGHT BY WYOMING MAN B. Wilson and family moved from Los Angeles to Uneedn Acres last week. They, wore fonnerly of "Wyoming and intend to make their permanent home in the Van Nuys community. Equipment for chickens and rabbits is now being on their new AMERICAN LEGION TO, HOLD PICNIC AT BROOKSIDE PARK The first annua! picnic of the Van Nuys Post 193 American Legion will be held at Bronksidc Park: in Pasadena on Sunday, July 18, beginning at 12 noon. ex-service men in the community and their families are invited to attend, and bring baskets, NEWSflolSED FOR E.

A proposal to move the passenger and freight depot of the Pacific Electric Company from its present loca tion at Sherman Way and Friar street to a site near the Southern Pacific tracks is now under consideration by the street railway officials. By such a change, valuable sites for business would be released in the heart of Van Nuys and the spur track running into the station grounds would eventually be removed Before taking definite action in the matter' the P. E. officials are anxious to know the sentiment of its local patrons and the Van Nuys business firms relative to the proposed change. If there are any objections to the change, they can be registered with, the Van JJuys Chamber of Commerce and will be given duo consideration before the station is A hearing in the matter will be held Thursday, July 15, before the Board uf Public' 'ijiiiiiies in Los An geles, Room 512, International Bldg.

LEGION AUXILIARY MAKES FOR VETERANS The members American Le gion Auxiliary Unit, 19S, have been busy making the veterans at the San Fernando hospital. Mrs. L. C. Smith of 5635 Melvin ave nue, Owensmauth, donated a feather bed and the auxiliary members, have made 23 pillows and covered them with "cretonne, and they are 'now ready to be turned over to Red Cross headquarters.

The delegates who represented Van Nnys Unit, 193, at the Los Angeles County Council picnic Friday, July 2, were Mrs. Ethel Parker, Mrs. Helen Coor-Pender, Mrs. Minerva Pierson and Mrs. Margaret Ely.

Instead of the regular monthly meeting at the Hotel Clark, all the units from the American Legion posts in Los Ange les county took part in furnishing the food and the veterans from the amies at Sowtelle wero guests uf honor at the picnic which was held in the pepper grove on the Soldiers' Home grounds. NEW INDUSTRY IS ESTABLISHED HERE Another new industry, McRnc Everlasting Paint Company, has been located- on the of Owens Brick Company, 'in Van Nuys and while yet in its infancy, accord ing to the best information obtain able, promises to become am im portant addition to the business of the The product of McRae com pany is stated to; he a preservative paint that has been thoroughly tested under rimny conditions and it is claimed is acid, alkali, fresh and salt water proof and adapted therefore to protect and preserve roofs, concrete" against demnness; iron and steel against rust, wood against mbfsture, steam pipes' against-rust and acids, pipe lines, ship bottoms, automobile tops and many other-uses. It is also claimed by the promoters of the paint, that it' can he applied to' bricks, practically vitrifying and enameling them. If these claims are correct a vast field is open 'to the product and the present plant, employing' half a dozen men, will rapidly expand. A.

M. '-Shenk, formerly, a- widely known and succeRsfui man bf the Imperial Valley, is general sales manager of the company and is enthusiastic over the future prospects of the business. Mr. Shenk stated a few days ago that already the local prodnet was in use by the Edison Company, the Shell Oil Company, the Union Oil Company, the Southern Sierras' Company and a number of others, anto. top men.

He also stated that after the granting of some more patents which are pending some very important additional uses- of the paint' would be; announced-and the out-put greatly increased, as an enlarged field would be opened. UNIDENTIFIED MAN IS FOUND ON TRACK NEAR CHATSWORTH An unidentified man about 50 years of age, who was' riding on a Southern Pacific freight train, was picked up near Chatsworth by the train crew Friday night with a fractured skull. The man had been riding under the cars with E. Green, a Spanish-American war veteran, who was on his way to the Soldiers' Home at Rawtelle. Green missed hi 3 companion soon after the train had passed through the Chatsworth tunnel and on arriving at Chatsworth notified tho train crew.

The man was found about one-quarter of a mile from the water tank at Chatsworth, He was taken to the Van Nuy3 emergency hospital, where he was given first aid, and then sent to the general hospital in Los Angele3. He hss tittle chance of recovery, it was reported. SATICOY IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE ArrROVED An ordinance of intention for the paving of Saticoy avenue, one of the largest paving projects in the vaiiey, was approved by council last week. When finished the paving will be ten and one-half miles in length, extending from Van Nuys boulevard to Santa Ana avenue, west of Owens-mouth, August 6, has been set for hearing oi protests against the intended paving. 0UUULI1 ULttl PAIIC UflLLU PROMINENT LOCAL BANKER AND CIVIC WORKER PASSES AWAY THIS MORNING Message Received Early Today Gave No Details as to the Cause of Deaths Was on Annual Vacation in Mountains Which He Loved A wire early this morning from Sequoia National Park brought the appalling news of the sudden death uf Gnuige E.

Hume', who, with, his family, has been spending his vaca tion in the park. No details were given' in the telegram relative to the cause, but thought to have been heart failure, as, Mr. Hume has had throuble with his heart for some time. Mr. Hume was One of the leading citizens of "this community, being active in financial and civic circles' and always doing his best to promote' the best interests of Van Nuys and San Fernando valley, he had accumulated largo property interests; His first' connection with vaiiey affairs was in 1922 wbon he resigned his position as and manager of the First National bank of Oxnai-d to accept the management of the Van Nuys-Owensmou'th Bean Growers' Association.

Later he accepted the management bf the Van Nuys branch of the California' Bank and moved here with his family to make iheir home on East Kiltridge street. He filled this -position with credit until forced. to resign on account of ill health. After-a yeur of rest and re- and early year purchased large interests in the Van Nuys Finance Corporation and the Van Nuys Building arid Loan Association and was made vice-president and manager of both institutions. In addition to his active business career, Mr.

HuriTo always took a great interest and civic affairs. He served as' a member of the legislature while in Ventura county; was a delegate in -1924 to the General Conference of the Methodist church; served as president of the Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce und president cf the Van Nuys Kiw'anSi Club. His death is a great loss to Van Nuys and the valley, and his family has the deep and heartfelt sympathy of all our' citizens. W. P.

WHITSETT REAPPOINTED TO WATER AND POWER BOARD Among- a long list of appointments to various city offices presented, to the City Counci! today by Mayor Cryer is the name- of William -Paul of this city, who was reappointed a member of the Water and Power Commission. Mr. Whiteett has proven.a valuable member of the board carefully looked after Interests in the matter water, the use of which "is'-' confined entirely' to the San His reappointment most important of the commissions ivill be generally satisfactory to the valley as a whole arid' especially so to his friends in his -home community. THREE SLIGHTLY INJURED 111. HlllU illAjllllMl 1- nraltCi C.

W. Brown nnd'his'srhnll son and daughter received minor cuts and bruises Saturday afternoon, when the car which he was driving was, struck at the corner' of Victory, boulevard and Fulton avenue hy -a machine driven by' George Cheroff Los Angeles. The injured Vparties were treated at the-Van Nuys emergency hospital, after which they were able to go home. BIG BUILDING GROWTH IN LAST SK MONTHS VAN NUYS COMMUNITY ESTABLISHES HIGH RECORD WITH TOTAL, PERMITS $899,265 Corresponding Growth Noted in All Parts of 'the Valley Annex Which Had a Record of $3,441,918 for the Same Period Van Nuys, tht: keystone- eummu-nity of thei, San Fernando valley, established a wonderful record for building growth during the first six months of this year with a total valuation of $899,265 for the permits issued by the city building department. This record eclipsed any for a similar period sinco the tract was opened in 1911.

In the value of permits issued during the ftrBt six months was $748,154, and in 1924 was $755,345. In tho entire valley annex the value of permits issued during the first six months of this year was 918, as compared with in 1925, and $2,414,076 in 1924. There was a slight falling1 off in the volume of permits for month of June, both in tho Van Nuys district and the valley annex, as compared with last yenr. During the June this year Van Nnys had a record of $124,090 as compared with $103,199 for June in 1926, and for the same month in 1924. The valley annex permits for June this year amounted to com.

pared with $466,590 for the same month in 1925 and $896,048 in 1924. A pleasing feature of this year's building operations to date, both in Van Nuya and the entire annex, is ih'e incriiilr.a number or new dwellings and they are being occupied by new settlers as fant as they are built Poultry construction is aUo recording a big gain, showing that thfc Van Nuys section is one of the most popular places in Southern California for the raising of chickens and the production of eggs. Following is the summary for June and the records for the la3t two weeks: Summary, for June (Van Nuys) Number of permits 116 Amount of permits $124,000 No. Amt. Dwellings 86 $78,690 Business 10 25,860 Poultry 32 13,210 Miscellaneous 38 8,350 Entire Valley Annex Number of permits 369 Amount of permits $380,682 Permits for Week Ending June 26 Number of permits 32 Amount of permit' $21,090 Class.

No. Amt. 7 $9,600 rnuirxy Business 5 6,350 Miscellaneous 2,450 W. LipscontC 15130 Covello; Stanley Gawecki, 7042 Forbes; A. G.

Beledow, 4283 Diaz; D. Koya, 16712 Victory; J. Gammon, 14333 Haynes; E. Flcfaher, 14639 Gilmore; A. Temple, 47B7 Norwidi.

Poultry-J. D. Scott, 6504 (Continued on ROBERT MORTON ORCAN INSTALLED IN FLORIDA CITY That Robert Morton pipe organs, being installed in all parts of the United States, arc spreading the fame of Van Nuya is shown it clipping received this week from the Vero Beach (Fla.) Press describing the installation of en organ in that city. In part the article states: J. B.

Jacobs, an expert pipe organ builder, representing the Robert Morton Organ Company of Van Nuys, has been busy this week adjusting and tuning the big pipe organ in the Vero Beach theater. The organ thut bo pleasantly accompanies the pictures is one of the very few photo-play organs manufactured by this California company in use in Florida. The very intricate and delicate mechanism requires mora care and attentiop than most play house managers care to devote struments." DE MOLAY OFFICERS WILL BE INSTALLED -Van Nuys Chapter Order' of De Molay will hold its quarterly installation of officers at Masonic Hall Wednesday night, July 14. Tho program will begin at o'clock. The installation will be in.

charge of Ed Cleland, advisor the Chapter. George Alexander wjll be installed Master Councilor; Matthew Needles, Senior Councilor and Robert Phelps, Junior Councilor. The installation will be followed by an entertainment program, which will include vocal and instrumental selections by Cecil Bates, and other numbers. The -installation is public to MBster Masons and their families, and friends of the Chapter, and the members are hoping for a large at- Tenuauce. The Chapter has chartered a boat for a fishing excursion next Sunday, which will be in charge of the new Master Councilor, George Alexander, The cost is nominal and all Master Masons are invited.

Reservations may be made with any of tho De Molay The Van Nuys Chapter has made excellent progress since its organization. Geo. A. Chapman preceded Mr. Cleland as Chapter Advisor and had splendid success in this capacity.

Mr. Cleland is carrying on the good work and the local chapter is now one of the most active in the Southland. FOUR AND A QUARTER ACRES SOLD ON SEPULVEDA BLVD. Four and one quarter acres, part of the old Sheeley ranch at boulevard and Rita street was bought by Clarence' T. Campbell of Cincinnati, Ohio, and W.

Mitchell of Los Angeles through." Edgar A. Elkins. They intend to improve the place, and build a house and chicken equipment for several thous and the new owners intend to stock the place with chickens and rabbits, to its highest operating capacity. PETITION VOR EXTENDING SEPULVEDA BLVD. TS FILED A petition asking for the opening, widening and extending of Sepulveda boulevard from Ventura boulevard to Ohio avenue in Sawtelle was filed with the Council last week by the Sepulveda Boulevard Association.

The petition was referred to the city attorney and the street opening and widening committee. STANDING OF BOY SCOUT TROOPS GIVEN IN BULLETIN In a recent bulletin of the Boy Scout Council of the San Fernando Valley standings of the various troops in the valley were given ne follows: Class troop 20: class troops 3 and class troop 16; class troops 12 and 13; class troops 8, 19, 17; class troops'l, 4, 9 and 18; class troops 2, 10, 11, 14, 15, 21 and 22. HAROLD LIJDWIG OF ENCTNO PURCHASE3 NEW HOME One of the most attractive heme ir. Encino has been bought from Edward C. Morris ty Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Ludwig, who have been residents of Encino for tho pad eight yuan. They sold their home lost year, and since that time hava been renting a pltce. They intend to make their i-Jaco uh tm-inu areaus uieir permanent home. LOAN ASSOCIATIONS MAKE FINE SHOWING COMBINED RESOURCES 5365,000.00 Two Local Organiiatione Effective in Assisting Homo Building Development of the Van Nuys Community With total combined resources of $365,000.00, and staffs of officers alive to the needs of the community, the two building and loan associa-' tions in Van Nuys are real factors in the development program of.

this section of the valley. Financial ntntements published in The News last week show the Van Nuys Building and Loan- and the Provident Building-Loan Association to have a total of in contracts and combined resources of The- arriour.ts on contract are loans in the lailding development of. this community, which is the most develop- mcnt that can be made. Considering the short these associations have been operating, the showing i3 remarkable. association has -its office in 'the Ailington building, corned Victory and Van Nuys boulevards, and the Van Nuys association's office is in the Holloway building, corner Friar street and Van Nuys boulevard.

In nddition to the contracts issued hy the local, companies, tbe State Mutual, through its- representative, R. Dunn, has placed many con-' tracts in this community in recent Mr. Dunn's company heingf one of the pioneers in this field. Tho building and loan organiza- home building of a community and it is very gratifying to note that Vsm Nuys is so well taken care of in this respect. COUNCIL APPROVES EESTER AVENUE' ASSESSMENT MAPS The assessment district map for the improvement of Hester north from tbe Los Angeles river, or Valley Heart drive, was approved by council last week.

According to the petition filed for the paving of tho avenue, the paving will- be a concrete strip extending from Valley Heart drive to Siticoy street. Eester avenue was recently paved south -of the Los Angeles river to Ventura boulevard, and a petition is now before the for the building of a bridge at this point. CALIFORNIA BEAN GROWERS NAME OFFICERS FOR TEAR The California Lima Bean Growers' with headquarters at Oxnard, have named the following officers for ensuing year! C. Perkins of Camarillo, president; R. G.

Edwards' of Santa Paula and Camariilo of Camarillo, vice presidents; S. Savier of Oxnard, treasurer, and R. secretary. BOY SCOUTS LEAVE FOR CAMP THURSDAY The second lot of Boy Scouts to go to the summer camp in Elizabeth Lake Canyon will leave on The camp bus will pick' up Troop 8, at a. in.

at scout headquarters. Troop 17 will 'be picked- up at the Facoima church. The first group of Van Nuya boys to. go to the camp will return home about 4 p. m.

Thursdny. Starting with Thursday tho next 10 days will be known aft Van Nuys district period, and all adults from the Van Nuys district who wish to visit the camp are urged to do so during this- period. The best way to reach the camp is lu" go cut the ridge route to Casteau post office and turn right up the Meals be served et the camp for 50 centl for ench adult Last Sunday there were about 20 boys in camp and 3ft visitors. Ser vice was held hy -Phillips1 of- Lahkcrshim. Next E'jniiy ths Ep-worth League tho Van Nuys Methodist church will visit' the camp mvunJ the camp iirw..