Stag Photographer DIVISION SCRIBES HOWARD L. JONES R. C. RUGGLES, L. VOLNER, C. J. Staff Artist GUY GIFFORD KNITTLE, FRED MASON. CH ARLES H. HARDY, F. ARLEIGH FRAZIER, Address all communications to editorial offices, 1060 S. Broad- D. S. COBL'RN, F. F. ROBEY, L. F. way, Los Angel,>, Calif. Phone: SPARKS, WALTER WHITESIDE. PR. 7211, Station 295 and 296.
VOLUME 19 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1938 NUMBER II
mistook the road and fell in the Erie DOUBLE Canal. In China they used 40 coolies to pull them up hill and as a brake 9,n MA, 9/lute going down hill. But they got there! PUNCHES The horse-drawn sightseeing buses COVER DESIGN which plowed the streets of Berlin By Guy Gifford Delivered by Mueller during the middle of the last century would not start unless they had a full • load. Still famous is the drivers' in- President's Christmas vitation to passersby: "How about a Message 3 little ride? We are short only one lousy passenger!" Traveling in Paris . . 4 From Bavaria comes news that a By H. W. Mueller man tried to save himself some money Credit Union Grows . 5 by building his own garage. After he had finished the job he found that LARY Golf Group Formed 6 the ceiling was just a few inches too By Johnnie Dunson low to move his car into it. In order New Books in Library 6 Some years ago an English law re- to make use of his handiwork this quired motorists to obey a speed gentleman is now deflating all four Taking a Look at a limit of 3.1 miles per hour and it tires whenever he puts his car in the Competitive Business 7 was also mandatory that a man with garage. Division 5 Showboat Docks 9 a red flag walk in front of the car to The first automobile race was run By Fred Mason warn other vehicles of approaching from Paris to Rouen in 1894 and was danger. "Phantom Trio" . . 11 won by a French car with a Daimler By C. J. Knittle One of the most grueling automo- motor which attained an average bile races ever run was the one from Clubs 12 speed of-12.73 m.p.h.! New York to Paris held in 1908. One During the harsh winter the traffic American, one German, one Italian Basketball 15 cops in Bucharest, Roumania, are and three French cars entered the lodged in heated glass houses from Tuning In With Scribes 16 race which took the route New York which they direct traffic. Chicago-San Francisco-Seattle, then "Streamlined Band" Party by boat to Tokio, over Siberia to Reviewed 20 Paris. The Americans won in a 60 H.P. 4-cylinder Thomas "Speedway 1939 Is Coming Up . . 22 Flyer". They covered the 13,341 land miles in 170 days. They bumped Bells and Yells 23 along railroad tracks (roads were bad 'WATCH Basketball Schedule . . 24 or non-existent) drove through rail- / TRAFFIC Bp road tunnels, were harrassed by ■ grik •,,, wolves and bandits. The Italian entry arryzmials
Page 2 • TWO BELLS GAIN I have the pleasant opportunity to fiextendlP a warm greeting to each and every one of our Los Angeles Railway group. At this Yuletide Season it gives me real pleas- ure to express my appreciation of your capable services; for your faithful, good work; for your loyalty and intelligent inter- est this past year. It is my belief that other years as progressive are ahead of us.
A Happy and Merry Christmas to you all, and my genuine best wishes for a satis- fying New Year. Coach Transportation—
Paris style.
Parisians banned former
double-deckers,
deeming them
"risky".
TRAVELI\ G I\ PARIS
N the Seine valley in France lies S.T.C.R.P. This company was formed I one of the oldest capitals of the about 81 years ago under the name world, a city whose name alone sug- I n t r a -City Transportation of General Omnibus Company. To- gests glamor and the best of old day the S.T.C.R.P. operates about accomplished by means of world culture—Paris. Caesar and his 3200 coaches over a route mileage of legions camped at its present site Railroad, Underground, 1091 miles. In 1935 these coaches and called it Lutetia Parisiorum. To- carried 953,387,981 passengers to and Coaches day Paris covers 20,000 acres and their destinations. 15 per cent of contains 5,000,000 inhabitants, plac- this number were workers who rode By ing it among the large centers of on reduced fares which apply until population of the world. Until 1919 H. W. MUELLER 9 a.m. The coaches are powered with Paris was the only modern city com- a four-cylinder engine, developing 70 pletely enclosed by walls and fortifi- H.P. at 1440 r.p.m. They have 4 cations but after the world war it speeds and reverse. They are 32 feet was realized that even the strongest circle around Paris along the line of long, 7 ft., 8 in. wide and weigh 71/4 fortifications give little protection in the old fortifications. Then there is tons. At present they are carrying 50 a modern war and the walls were the "Metro", the subway, a most passengers. When the company some therefore razed. This had an im- popular and economical method of time ago proposed to build 60 pass- portant bearing upon living condi- travel with the Parisians. The first enger cars they met with stiff opposi- tions of the population because the section of the Metro was completed tion from the employes. They felt over-crowded city began to spread in 1900 and ran from Ponte de Vin- that this increase in carrying capacity out. With the assurance of sufficiently cenne to Ponte Maillot. Stations are without adequate compensation was cheap and comfortable transporta- placed every quarter of a mile and against their interests and since the tion the population moved into the the commercial speed is 12 1/2 m.p.h. Labor Charter gives the French em- different suburbs. But a great part of the city's traffic ployes a loud voice in the manage- There are three primary methods is borne by a coach company which ment, the scheme was dropped. An- of intra-city transportation. There bears the imposing title of Societe other vehicle that the S.T.C.R.P. is the Chemin de Fer de Petite Cein- des Transports en Commun de la could not keep on the streets of Paris ture, a railroad which describes a Region Parisienne, abbreviated as was the double-deck coach. Parisians
Page 4 • TWO BELLS thought them risky and conductors by 1935 the operating expenses by 75 emotionalism, immediate memory, complained that they complicated million Francs as compared with perception of speed and so forth are their work. It was also found that 1930 through methods of economy tested and carefully recorded. While they reduced commercial speed be- and substantial improvements. As these tests are not infallible they have cause it took passengers a longer usual with municipal ownership poli- shown good results. Accidents per time to embark and disembark. tics plays a large role in the man- 100,000 kilometers fell from 8.85 in agement of affairs and political pres- 1929 to L14 in 1934. Accidents de- A special problem in French motor sure often forces the company to run creased 86 per cent while number transportation is the fuel question. coaches over unprofitable lines. of coaches increased 77 per cent and Before the war benzol was used for speed was accelerated by 44.5 per this purpose but the coaches of today The Parisian fare system is quite cent. For the company this rep- are driven by a mixture of gasoline, simple: The city is divided into three resented an annual saving of 1,300,- benzol, and alcohol. The compression sections and the conductor gives out 000 francs. for this mixture is respectively 6.4, one ticket for each section touched 7.2, 7.5. This mixture used 0.836 to plus an additional one. If one travels From the foregoing it will be seen 0.862 pints per kilometer. in one section only, one gets two that the position of the S.T.C.R.P. tickets; in two, three; in all three is not an easy one. Between the up- • sections four tickets. Each ticket costs per millstone of the Department of ELECTRICITY COST HIGH 60 centimes but one can buy a book- Seine and the lower of powerful let of 20 tickets for 9 Francs and labor groups the company is placed In 1929 there were still 647 miles save 30 per cent. These fares cannot in the difficult position of earning of trolleys but today they have all compete with the Metro where the profits while pleasing two factions but disappeared. One reason for this fare for the whole system is 1.10 with opposite objectives. So far how- was their breaking deficiency which Francs. Both coaches and subway ever they have managed to fulfill the reduced their commercial speed to have first and second class. Fifteen terms of the charter and will prob- 121/2 m.p.h. while motor coaches av- years ago 14 per cent of all subway ably continue to do so. erage 28 m.p.h. At present the com- passengers rode first class, today the pany is experimenting with trolley percentage has dropped to six. The buses in order to make use of the low Metro fares make it understand- over-head equipment that is present. CREDIT UNION GROWS able why this system leads the world These experiments have been very The LARY M & E Federal Credit in number of passengers per mile of satisfactory but the cost of electricity Union No. 2770 continues to grow track. is at present still so high (double that and the increase in business is grati- of London) that the coaches are also fying. The books on December 1st equipped with a gasoline motor that showed that 54 new members joined ACCIDENTS REDUCED they may run on either motive power. the organization during November The traffic of Paris is little ham- making a total of 372 who have paid • pered by traffic regulations and such in a sum of $8184.63 in shares. Many REVENUE ACCOUNTING traffic centers as the Place de la Con- are taking advantage of cash bar- COMPLEX corde and the Place St. Michel are gains made possible by low interest so filled with swiftly moving vehicles loans from this Credit Union. In the The real owner of the S.T.C.R.P. that few pedestrians care to take a past month 29 new loans were made is the Department of the Seine which chance of getting killed by crossing. amounting to $1969.00. The amount corresponds to our county govern- The taxicabs of Paris are known for repaid on loans during this same per- ment. The initiative of the manage- their devil-may-care driving habits iod was $1175.70. On December 1st ment is limited to making suggest- and once inside the cab the passen- there were 120 loans in force. That ions and proposals upon which the ger is hopelessly in the clutches of the Credit Union encourages thrift council acts. Equipment and ma- the slouching chauffeur with the is proven by the fact that $2514.28 terials are bought by the Department pointed mustache. The accidents of was paid in on shares during the past within the limits of its budget and the S.T.C.R.P. were appallingly high month. The credit examiner who ex- the management receives 75 per cent until in 1921 a study of tests devised amined the books recently declared of the gross receipts under 250 mil- by J. M. Lahy led to the creation that the accounts were in perfect lion Francs. The company also re- of the psycho-technical laboratory shape. Anyone eligible wishing to ceives 4 per cent of the difference be- where prospective drivers are tested join the Credit Union is asked to con- tween gross receipts and 65 per cent by means of a number of ingenious of the sum of operating and financial tact a Committeeman who will be expenses. The company had also machines. The applicants attention, glad to furnish any information been under the obligation to reduce reaction time, motor suggestibility, desired.
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1 9 3 8 • Page 5 LARY GOLF GROUP FORMED NEW BOOKS IN THE LIB ARY By JoHNNII. DUNSON nometry the student will have no Now available in the Library *rouble with this explanation of Our initial effort was the playing are Volumes I and 2 of Edwin mechanics of motion. of the first semi-annual LARY cham- L. Lewis' "STREET RAILWAY SHOP WORK pionship with a beautiful perpetual DEVELOPMENT IN LOS AN- Oxyacetylene Welding. Potter. 1939. trophy donated by Mr. Storrs and GELES AND ENVIRONS". The Well illustrated articles on weld- several smaller trophies as the lure. second volume, only recently ing for operator, superintendent, A hot and snappy contest ensued completed, covers the back- and manager. with Johnnie Dunson (am I blushing) ground and activities of the Carpentry. Townsend. 1938. A prac- just emerging by an eyelash to cap- company from 1895 to 1938 tical treatise on simple building ture 1st low gross with a 168 total. and supplements the earlier vol- construction, including framing, T. G. Duvall and C. H. Conrad tied ume which deals with the period roof construe ion, general carpen- for 2nd low with 171 totals. from 1873 to 1895. try work, and working drawings. In the low net division, Duvall, Tex To all who are interested in Sheet Metal Work. Neubecker. 1938. Ritter and Jess Yarbrough tied for authoritative data not only on A manual of practical self-instruc- 1st with 139 totals. In the play-off the progress of local transpor- tion in pattern drafting and con- Yarbrough garnered 1st with Duvall tation from the early days, but struction work in light and heavy & Ritter following in that order. sidelights on the growth of Los gauge metal. Angeles from a community of PUBLIC SPEAKING RANDOM SHOTS a few thousand people to one Public Speaking For Everybody. of the largest cities in the Mears. 1937. 'When Jerry Rich gets in the rough country, Mr. Lewis' work offers NEW MAGAZINES and takes 5 or 6 strokes, why does invaluable aid. American City he always holler "Snake"? Traffic I tems Also if Charlie Conrad had been The Bridge REGULATION eating spinach before scoring an Public Utility Regulation. Wilson, (Credit Union Magazine) Eagle "3" on that long 5 par hole. Herring & Eutsler. 1938. Histori- Traffic Engineering Why can Henry Miller always reach cal development of regulation, Canadian Transportation those long holes in two—only to take emergence of state public utility four & five more strokes with his commission, and the expanding putter before holing out? Two knights of the road were walk- role of the Federal government in ing along the railway track when one Can Tobin or Glad MacDonald tell control of public industries. of them picked up a bottle of whisky. us which end of the turkey either one VALUATION chose after tying for 1st in our Blind- After taking a drink from it he Engineering Valuation. Marston & Bogy event? handed the bottle to his companion, Agg. 1938. Basic principles un- who quickly followed his example, We wonder what Frank Lydiard did derlying valuation of "industrial and before long they succeeded in with all the money he won in the properties. Includes synopsis of emptying it. pool, for scoring a deuce at Brook- U. S. Supreme Court decisions af- side? After a while Bill puffed out his fecting valuation. P. chest. S. Dust off your putters boys STATISTICS and prepare to take away that swell "You know, Jim," he said, "to- Statistical Abstract of the United "Goldtone" trophy so generously do- morrow I'm going to buy up all the States. 1937. Statistics showing roads in' the country, all the cars, nated by Dick Lang of Pan Pacific trends in trade, industry, and so- date: and all the steamships. I'm going Jan. 14, at Sunset Fields. cial progress. to buy everything. Now what d'yer Also, you boys who are interested CIVIL ENGINEERING think about that?" in joining the fun of approximately Transactions. American Society of Jim looked at him rather dispar- forty die hard golf addicts—please Civil Engineering. 1938. agingly. contact Eric Kenway, Station 266. P. C. C. CARS P.C.C. Car Instruction Book for "Impossible; you can't do it," he 1938. replied. "John, I'm sure I heard a mouse PHYSICS "And why not?" asked Bill, rather squeak!" Practical Mechanics of Motion. Man- taken back. "Well, do you want me to get up gold. With a working knowledge "'Cos I won't sell," came from an' oil it?" of algebra, geometry, and trigo- Jim.
Page 6 • TWO BELLS HERE are just two ways we can put money in the till—by cur- Ttailing the outgo and by increasing TAKING A LOOK AT the income. Assuming that every de- partment and every employe is do- ing his or her bit to watch expenses and operate with the utmost economy A COMPETITIVE and, since money in the fare box is our only source of income, let us consider ways and means of increas- ing revenue by selling more street car and bus rides. BUSNESS
Extra Alertness Demanded in Sale of Perishable Products
T 0 The following editorial, taken from THE RAILW AY AN, a HIE' MAY monthly magazine published for its VCOV-eft.. employes by the Kansas City Public Service Company, is, we feel, particu- RIDE AGAIN larly constructive and may well ap- ply to nearly all street railways. We are indebted to THE RAILW AY AN Just a little simple arithmetic will business going. Street car and bus for permission to reproduce the arti- expose some rather startling facts. rides are even more perishable than cle (with certain changes which make For example, let's consider a steady fresh vegetables. If a huckster, gro- it applicable to this company), to- street car patron who uses the week- cer or merchant invests a sum of gether with the accompanying draw- ly pass. He spends $1.00 with us money in fresh vegetables and they ings. Editor's Note. each week for a pass. In a year he remain unsold on his stands any pays us $52.00 for transportation. length of time, they are subject to Now, let's pretend that each employe spoilage and eventually must be Now, consider the scene in a chain on the property—some 4500 in all— thrown away as unfit for sale. He drug store, grocery store or other should make it his business to go out does, however, have the opportunity place of business. You go in to buy and sell just ONE person on the ad- to sell out at deep cut prices just toothpaste and they offer you shav- vantages of using our service instead before the spoilage period takes ing cream, razor blades, a "special" of driving his car to and from work. place. With us, once we run a street on flashlights, gloves, stockings and This wduld result in a combined in- car down the street without picking what-have-you. They push every pos- crease in revenue of $234,000 a year. up passengers, the opportunity to fil , sible sale, even items that are 10c Now, of course, this would not be those seats and collect those fares is or two for a nickel. That's the way all profit. since normal operating ex- gone forever. Every time we pass a a merchant attempts to meet depres- penses would figure in the picture, given point, a regular car or bus sion and competition. but it most certainly would be that stop, without picking up a passen- Isn't our business just as competi- much increase in our total gross re- ger, that particular ride can never tive as any? We have to compete ceipts, and obviously a vast advan- be offered for sale again! Remem- with automobiles, cut-rate taxicabs tage to every employe on the prop- ber, the operating expenses went on and the friendly fellow who picks all the time, power was consumed, up passengers. As we operate our erty, regardless of his position. gasoline and oil used and operator's cars and buses up and down We must remember that our busi- time and other overhead went on just streets, let's be on the alert for the ness is probably the most perishable the same. passenger waiting at car and bus
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, I 9 3 8 • Page 7 .stops. They may be standing a little that that's the point the car will a prospective patron in such a way way from the car or bus stop sign, reach in a few seconds. The same that he will never make the final ef- seeking shelter from a shower or the holds good for any spot in the city. fort to try our service. On the other sun's rays. It will pay to watch for hand, a word of praise, a boost, a pat for some courteous or thought- these customers — some may have FOUR OUT OF FIVE started out to try our service for the ful act may not only win us praise, first time. Let's suppose John Jones Let's assume that 1 out of 5 pas- but bring us an additional customer has been considering using street cars sengers don't know where they are or two. for a long time. Let's suppose he is and don't know where your car or Surely you will agree that it is standing near a car stop, but back bus is bound. When we pull up to worth the effort to look into some of just a little in the doorway to keep a bus stop or as a passenger boards these matters. Let's in as nice a out of the hot sun. Along comes his the car, let's call out in clear and way as possible endeavor to bring car and the operator, seeing no pas- distinct language the name of the line the conversation around to the ad- sengers actually in the zone, breezes and its destination. Nothing is so vantages of using street cars and by. Mr. Jones comes to his senses, appalling to a stranger as to board buses at every gathering. Let's boost sees the car passing by and rushes a car or bus, deposit the fare and our own service whenever possible. out waving frantically, but the opera- then discover that he has taken Let's even use it more than we do tor is punching transfers and does the wrong car or bus. It may dis- that we may become familiar with not see Mr. Jones. Irritated, pro- courage him from further use of our our various routes and be able to voked and definitely upset, Mr. Jones service. Psychologists will tell us give an intelligent survey of our sys- may never ride again. Maybe he that one unhappy experience or un- tem should the opportunity be pre- might have become a steady custom- pleasant association will "freeze" sented. er—a source of regular revenue on our natural curiosity or desire to in- We are, in fact, just as much "in our books. vestigate that situation further. business' as any merchant on any Unfortunately, not all street car street. The progressive merchant is and bus riders originate on street down early in the morning, has swept NEW PROSPECTS corners or in safety zones. The de- out his place of business, placed his Here's another angle which may or sire and decision to use our service wares on display, and with a smile may not have occurred to some op- originates in a large part in the on his face, stands ready to greet and erators and may even seem exagger- office or in the home. The conver- sell customers who pass his store. ated but, it can happen here! Let's sation around the bridge table, at a Remember, every steady customer assume that it's a permanent condi- luncheon club or in a business office means substantial revenue increase. tion. From various sources of in- may influence a person one way or Let's get into the "market" spirit of formation we understand that hun- another. The recital of an unpleasant things and actually sell our products dreds of families move into Los experience at a bridge party or at just as though we were selling neck- Angeles each year. Multiply this by some other gathering may discourage ties or tomatoes. 4 for the average number of indi- viduals in each family, and we find many new prospective streetcar riders. If you have ever been in a strange city you'll know how diffi- cult it is to find your way around, in spite of the fact you may be fortified with a map and guide of the city. Now, should your street car be pass- ing 7th and Broadway (and you've passed it a million times), you know very well that it's 7th and Broadway. But, to the person who has just been in Los Angeles a few days it's only another in'ersection, and temporarily he is as lost as though he were in the wilds of Borneo! Maybe he wanted to get off at 7th and Broadway. Let's don't keep it a secret, let's announce
Page 8 • TWO BELLS SHOWBOAT OFFICERS AT ATTENTION L. to R. Standing: R. Platner, L. Duncan, J. Madigan, K. Sloan, C. Jones, F. Lynch, L. Wimberly and C. L. lbir:wn. L. to R. Front: L. A. Phelps, R. R. Shepard.
DIVISIO FIVE SHOWBOAT DOC
By FRED MASo ■
The voyage on the "S. S. Division Flora Parsons, Eva Bland, Betty Well, when the call "All ashore Five" to Safety Island on Saturday, Reynolds and Laura Howard. The that's going ashore" was announced November 26th, was the smoothest, gallant junior officers, L. W. Lans- and repeated, everything got under most enjoyable and successful ever downe, H. J. Bower, R. E. Parsons, way, and the trip was on. taken. L. A. Phelps, K. A. Risbridger, D. R. The Los Angeles Railway Stream- It was the occasion of the Division Munro, E. F. Hofmeister, N. A. Hel- lined Band opened the program with Five Safety Rally held at The For- frich, W. A. Carson, H. C. MacDon- "Steamboat Bill". This was followed resters' Hall, Pico & Hope Streets, ald, D. 0. Dulin, and C. T. Conway. by a song "Men of the Rails", writ- and there were almost one thousand The hard working stevedores, J. R. ten and composed by Lieutenant passengers aboard. Lalley, W. B. Smith, R. C. Beale, (Motorman) C. D. Jones, sung by To the expert handling of the ship G. C. Daniels, J. L. Dunson, F. S. the hostesses and crew. we have to congratulate the officers Hamill, T. 0. Pittman, G. F. Titmus, Manager of Operations, Mr. C. E. and members of the crew, and here B. E. Haskell, and K. G. Tolle. The Morgan, as Admiral of the "S. S. they are: Captain Ken Sloan, Lieu- sailors, B. A. Rich, R. F. Shepherd, Division Five" assembled all the tenants C. D. Jones and L. W. Dun- T. H. Chubb, and B. C. Swafford. crew and passengers and led them can, the charming hostesses, Pauline The pursers (and not a purse was in the Los Angeles Railway Theme Alexander. Opal MaCoy, Modelle lost) H. C. Hoyle, (according to Song "SMILES" and in which every- Ritter, Merna Smith, Norma Sloan, Hoyle) and C. W. Hannon. body joined with great enthusiasm.
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1 9 3 8 • Page 9 Mr. Morgan then gave a very short "Shinin' " written and composed IT ISN'T YOUR FIRM, and interesting talk on safety and by Motorman C. D. Jones was ren- IT'S YOU! courtesy, and sprung a very pleasant dered by Hostesses Opal MaCoy, surprise in introducing Mr. Frank Pauline Alexander and Norma Sloan, I f you want to work for the kind of C. Lynch, Director of the Greater Los accompanied by Motorman C. D. firm Angeles Safety Council. Mr. Lynch's Jones. Like the kind of firm you like, talk was direct and to the point and The little MacTaggart sisters, Betty You needn't slip your clothes in a grip it was a great privilege and an honor and Jean, made a hit in their tap to have him as our guest. dance. And start on a long, long hike. The show then got under way with The Adagio Team of Miss Peggy You'll only find what you left be- hind, the stevedores singing "Old Man Yeager, Wallace Musselwhite, Doug- River". J. R. Lalley and B. E. Has- las Wilson and Myron Smith, were For there's nothing that's really new. kell put on an amusing skit "Missis- excellent. It's a knock at yourself when you knock your firm; sippi Chatter", Miss Bernice Mussel- Miss Dorothy Rae certainly did It isn't your firm—it's you. white, a dance, L. W. Lansdowne, not let any grass grow under her solo, little Miss Diana Jones, in the feet when she put on a real hot tap Good firms are not made by men afraid cutest dance you ever saw. dance which brought down the house. Lest someone else get ahead. Then were discovered two stow- H. J. Bower completed the last of aways. They happened to be the Bill- the single acts with a solo "When When everyone works and nobody shirks, ings Brothers, but they sure paid Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and then You can raise a firm from the dead. their passage. These two harmonica the entire crew concluded with And if, while you make your per- hounds gave all they had and won "Stout Hearted Men" and "Aloha". sonal stake, the plaudits of the passengers and a A mighty fine show and enjoyed free trip. by all. Your neighbor can make one, too, Your firm will be what you want it Miss Dorothy Cameron, in an acro- Dancing followed until midnight. to be. batic dance had the old folks feeling For making such an enjoyable eve- It isn't your firm—it's you! young and the young folks all adither ning possible we all express our —The Family Circle. with her well executed act. thanks to the Management, to those A number by the Sreamlined Band appearing on the program, and to was followed by "River Stay Away Roy Platner, Stage Manager, Ken From My Door" by the stevedores, Sloan, C. D. Jones and Oscar Lund, "What is your occupation?" and a guitar duet by J. L. Dunson who put in a lot of time and work to "It isn't an occupation, it's a pur- and G. C. Daniels. make the show a success. suit. I'm a bill collector."
SHOWBOAT'S MUSICAL CREW
Page 10 • TWO BELLS five minutes the audience laughed, "PHANTOM TRIO" SUCCESSFUL cried and screamed at the antics of three English soldiers, supposedly killed in action, who escaped a Ger- DIVISIO\ 4 PRODUCTION man prison camp, worked their way back to London, were seized by the By C. J. KNITTLE police on apparently good evidence and finally released in a side-splitting I T MIGHT have been just a safety sat with bated breath for a rising climax. The audience's final ap- rally embellished with tidbits of en- curtain. The Los Angeles Railway tertainment. But Division Four Streamlined Band played an over- plause literally rocked the building for several minutes. wanted to give their fellow-workers ture. Then the assembly sang The members of the cast were Flor- something better. "Smiles". Manager of Operations ence Anderson, Roxanna Barto, Two Division Four men with years C. E. Morgan gave a short address Frances Schaeffer, Essie Cooper, Lyle of stage experience went into a hud- on accident statistics and introduced Bradt, Fred G. McMullen, Billy Ve- dle. One had been a vaudeville com- Mr. Frank C. Lynch, Secretary-Man- jar, Herbert Van Riper, John Tins- edian, the other a player in comedy ager of the Greater Los Angeles man and C. J. Knittle. and light drama. They chose for Safety Council who also talked A vocal solo by Essie Cooper and their show a three-act farce comedy briefly on safety. a trumpet solo by a member of the and named it "The Phantom Trio". Following the amazing safety rec- Band, between the acts, were well Then production started, after se- ords of sixteen Division Four men received. A dance program with mu- lected were three women artists from were read and each man was intro- sic by the Los Angeles Railway Band local dramatic societies and another, duced from the stage. (Division Four followed the show. the wife of a trainman. To complete earned a new reputation during the Much credit is due Chairman Steve first eleven months of 1938 by de- the cast of ten players, Company of- Cooper for a delightful evening of creasing accidents 481/2 per cent over ficials and four trainmen were entertainment. The show was directed the same period last year.) chosen. by Lyle Bradt and staged by Billy Saturday evening, December 10th, Then came the show, "The Phan- Vejar. an audience of 850 at Foresters Hall tom Trio". For one hour and thirty- TONGUE TROUBLE Wife (with steely glint in her Presenting Cast of the "Phantom Irio// eyes): When you came home last night you said you had been to the Grand with Mr. Jones. Now you say you went to the Trocadero with Mr. Postlethwaite. Why do you tell such lies?" Hubby (meekly): "Well, my dear, when I came home last night, I couldn't say Trocadero' or `Postle- thwaite'." * It seems the gate broke down be- tween Heaven and Hell. St. Peter appeared at the broken part and called out to the Devil, "Hey, Satan, it's your time to fix it this time." "Sorry," replied the boss of the land beyond the Styx, "My men are too busy to go about fixing a mere gate." "Well then," grumbled St. Peter, "I'll have to sue you for breaking our agreement." "0, yeah," yeah'd the devil, Seated (left to right 1—Florence Anderson, Frances Schaeffer, and Roxanna Barto. Standing (left to right)--Herbert Van. Riper, Billy Vejar, John Doe, "where are you going to get a law- Essie Cooper, John Tinsman, C. J. Knittle, Lyle Bradt, and Fred G. McMullen. yer?"
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1938 • Page II WOME\'S CLUB ACTIVE
Much interest was displayed in the doll dressing contest held at December 1 meeting. Dolls were offered for sale and money realized will be used for Christmas welfare work. Reading left to right: Mrs. Ben Fulton, Prudence Penny of the Examiner (holding second prize winner, doll made by Mrs. S. T. Brown) ; Mrs. Effie Horn of the So. Calif. Tele- phone Company (holding first prize doll, made by Mrs. W. G. Clardy) ; Mrs. J. I. Rees of the So. Calif. Telephone Company (holding third prize doll made by Mrs. Max Christiansen), and Mrs. Paul Brown.
NEW QUARTERS FOR CLUB By MRS. S. T. BROW
Plans are now being formulated for the removal of our present head- quarters to the new clubrooms at Di- vision 4. The main auditorium, which has ample stage space with dressing rooms, will satisfactorily ac- commodate our membership. Kitchen facilities with accompanying dining room are other features of the new headquarters. Mothers will be pleased to know that a nursery will be provided for small children, and a competent attendant will be in charge. Announcement will be made within the near future as to the pos- sible date of occupancy. The regular monthly card party will be held on Thursday, January 12, at 1:30 p. m., in room 309 of Above: Cross-section of a gala affair! The Women's Club Carnival held on December 3 was voted a huge success, with sufficient money raised to enable the Los Angeles Railway Building . the Welfare Committee to satisfactorily carry on its work the coming year. Bridge and Bunco will be played. Thanks to all who assisted in this splendid program.
Page 12 • TWO BELLS VETS' CLUB 25th, and performed this ceremony BRIDGE CLUB ORGANIZED By W. H. HoLLENBEcK, Commander in their usual enthusiastic manner. By H. E. McCoLLum The Club had its first meeting on The "deadline" for this issue of Our annual ladies' night was held at 5904 South Broadway, Saturday Nov. 16th in room 309 of the main Two BELLS was Dec. 7th, therefore, building. After a short talk on the all the news of our important An- evening, November 19th. This was the one night our President L. F. reason for starting the Club and at- nual General Meeting and election tending to a few business matters we of officers for 1939 will have to ap- Sparks, has been looking forward to all the year as he was determined to all settled down to a couple of hours pear in January Two BELLS because of cards, followed by refreshments the all-important meeting is sched- make up to the ladies what they missed last year. If his banquet com- which were furnished by the man- uled for Dec. 13th. mittee had not been so Scotch when agement, to start us off right. And American Army, and British Army they were dishing out the food the considering that refreshments had Veterans have, heretofore, filled the evening would have been a huge suc- been voted out for following meet- office of Commander: there is a ru- cess. As it was the Vaudeville Show ings the sandwiches, cake and coffee mor that a Marine—you know, a put on under the direction of our disappeared very rapidly. Every one "devil-dog" — may be our Com- versatile Brother Billy Vejar, was so present seemed enthused and several mander for 1939, and his right hand good everyone soon forgot they did wanted to know if they could bring man may be a Veteran of Uncle not get enough to eat. Anyway, friends. The answer to that is that Sam's Navy, one of the Yangtze everyone was filled with good music, every employe and his or her de- Kiang Patrol. and went away satisfied. pendents may bring one guest each. At any rate, it is quite certain Our Supervisor twins Leo P. Bean, The following meeting which was that 1939 will be a real banner year held on the 30th of November was for our Club. and Chas. Polchow, were there with their wives. Leo tried to act his usual opened with an election of officers. Our Drill Team is making plans playful self, but seemed to have lost Mr. H. E. McCollum, Conductor, Div. to "go to town" and, there is a his bird whistle and there was not a 4, whose idea started the Club, was strong rumor that we may, possibly, peep out of Charlie. It just shows elected President. Mr. G. E. Ramsey have our own band. they have to behave when their wives of the Engineering Dept. was the peo- The U. S. National Guardsmen are along. ple's choice for Vice President. Mr. F. P. Shull also of the Engineering issue will be decided on Dec. 13th. Billy Vejar, looked like a preacher, Dept. was chosen Secretary-Treas- Boy! Oh Boy! Isn't our Club- but with that battered-in hat on I urer. Auxiliary monthly newspaper or could see and hear that he was not. The need of a Treasurer is seen in should I say "journal"?, a pip! And On looking around I saw Oscar how! the fact that we have secured an in- Elrod, and his family occupying one structor to give us lectures and su- It's Editor-Publisher, Mrs. Esther side of a long table. Oscar's family pervised play of the hand. As the Williams, deserves the highest praise as I saw them consisted of Frank Club must be self sustaining we for her splendid ability and for the Irwin, Greenwood, Cooper, H. Van agreed on a 25c charge per person hard work she' does: Sister Esther Riper, F. 0. Dsborne, M. J. Thoma- which we believe will take care of contemplates changing its name. son, and their families. all of the expenses. The Auxiliary will give its usual In the drawing for the turkeys and Mr. Oscar Johnson, who for the Christmas Party, jointly with our other prizes the following were the past several years has been associated Club. The date will be announced lucky winners, J. W. Loyd, Division with the largest bridge school in the in a special bulletin; watch for it. No. 1; L. L. Wimberly, Tex Hiller, west as instructor, has been secured The Club wishes all its members, Division No. 5; J. M. McCullum, Di- to give us our lectures and super- friends, and Auxiliary members a Division No. 5. J. M. McCullum, Di- vised play. His first lesson on the merry Christmas. vision No. 1; Dan Healy, Division 30th covered the elementary princi- No. 3; M. E. McCune, South Park ples of the game plus opening bids. Shops; J. E. Steenrod, Dan Johnson, Then followed supervised play. Eachch SQUARE AND COMPASS and Dennis Gragg. lesson and lecture is to cover a dif- By BILL LANE At the December 10 meeting the ferent and more advanced subject, Answering an invitation f r o m following officers were elected for until we will finally be able to say South Park Lodge No. 565 to confer the year 1939. that we know what contract bridge the third degree on Brother Earl L. C. P. Pedersen President is if our partners only knew. Davis, Mechanic of Division No. 1. H. H. Peterson Vice President The next meeting will be on the the Degree Team and 32 members Joe Steenrod Secretary 4th of January, room 309, 8 P. M., of the Club journeyed to 5904 South Lloyd Yeager Treasurer at which time we hope to see many Broadway. on the evening of October Raymond Smith Marshall new faces. NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1938 • Page 13 AMERICAN LEGION LARY LATEST CITATION WON BY the Committee, Commander Brehm, POST 541 POST 541 Comrades Cotterly, Marceau a n d By R. H. MANNING W. C. Carleton certainly know how to entertain and we are looking for- Regular meeting was held Tues- ward to another party some day. day, Dec. 6th with a good turnout THE AMERICAN LEGION December 20th the Unit will have and lots of business being transacted. its annual Christmas Party which Plans were made for the big Christ- GOLD STAR CITATION will be for all members and their mas party. families and underprivileged chil- Tuesday, December 20th the annual dren. All members are urged to be Christmas party was held with the present and help make this even bet- Auxiliary playing the big part. There ter than last year. was a wonderful program which was enjoyed by the old as well as the Meeting of Tuesday, December 6th young after which old Santa Claus showed a grand turn out and a fine made his appearance and gave each meeting with plans laid for two or child a gift as well -as a stocking full three months. After the meeting we of candy. nuts, an apple and an joined the Post in the dining room orange. where the Unit served coffee cake and celebrated the birthday of our Presi- Last year this party took care of 9, about 50 underprivileged children of dent Mrs. Emma Marquess. She was the 17th District and this year even POST 541 AUXILIARY presented with several gifts as well more, as well as making donations to By MARIE MANNING as a fine big cake prepared by Mrs. the Los Angeles County Council for Publicity Chairman Leo Leasman. - its basket fund. First a great big thanks to the Mrs. Zellers entertained the mem- Comrades Hylan and Truster who Post for the lovely Halloween party bers at the last sewing party and have been confined in the hospital at and dance they gave the Auxiliary, everyone reported a good time. The Sawtelle for the past two months are their families and friends. The com- next one will be held at the home of geting along fine but would appre- mittee in charge of this party are to Mrs. Beulah Offenstein Wednesday, ciate a visit from you. Comrade El- be commended on the way it was put December 28th; pot luck to be served worthy who is on the sick list is re- over. at 1 P. M. The address is 4330 West ported doing fine. Comrade Hobbs as Chairman of 105th Street, Inglewood.
ACCIDENT RECORD BY DIVISIONS
ACCI DENTS PER 10,000 MILES RUN ACCIDENTS PER 10.000 MILES RUN
OCTOBER 1938 NOVEMBER 1938
SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS INCURRED BY EACH DIVISION FOR SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS INCURRED BY EACH DIVISION FOR EVERY 10.000 CAR MILES RUN (EACH X REPRESENTS ONE ACCIDENT) EVERY 10,000 CAR MILES RUN C EACH X REPRESENTS ONE ACCIDENT)
DIVISION THIS MONTH XXX' 3.2 DIVISION 3 THIS MONTH XXX• 3.3 LAST MONTH M3M3° 4.2 LAST MONTH n3= 4.4
DIVISION THIS 5 MONTH 3.3 DIVISION 5 THIS MONTH 3.3 X3e XXX• LAST MONTH 3.9 LAST MONTH 3.9
DIVISION THIS MONTH 3.5 DIVISION 1 THIS MONTH 36 XXX, XXX) 4.4 LAST MONTH 42 LAST MONTH =MD n3n3°
DIVISION 4 3.8 DIVISION 4 THIS MONTH 4.5 THIS MONTH XXXY XXXX? LAST MONTH MaEP. 3.3 LAST MONTH =c, 3.3
Page 14 • TWO BELLS LARY TEAMS N RACE FOR BASKETBALL LAURELS
By C. J, KNITTLE NEW and greater Lary Bas- ketball season was ushered in ATuesday, November 29, at the Bell Playground gymnasium. Over 300 spectators witnessed the first clash in which the South Park Shops team dropped a hard fought game to Di- vision Five, last year's Champions. The score was 26-17. In the second contest of the open- VERNON YARD TEAM SET FOR BUSY SEASON ing games, the 16th Street Garage Front row, left to right: M. Gonzales, J. Miranda, M. Carrillo, J. Rodriguez. lads defeated the Division One train- Back row, left to right: L. C. Thompon, Mgr., I. Carpio, J. Mendez, R. Torres, men by a score of 29-13. S. Arballo, T. Rocha, Coach.
-Two nights later, December 1, the LEAGUE STANDINGS LEAGUE PRESIDENT COM- W L Pct. Los Angeles Motor Coach team 16th Street Garage 2 0 1.003 MENTS ON COMING whipped the Division Four boys 49- Division Five 2 0 1.000 16 and Vernon Yard took a match HOOP SEASON Vernon Yard 2 0 1.000 against Division Three 48-22. L. A. M. C. 2 0 1.003 By H. W. GILMORE Division Four 0 2 .000 The outstanding contest of this new Onlookers are interested in watch- Division Three 0 2 .000 season was played December 6 be- South Park Shops 0 2 .000 ing the battle for supremacy between tween Division Five and Division Division One 0 2 .000 Division Three, Division Five and Three. Both teams played a splendid Vernon Yards, the three teams, which fought for the championship game. Forward Ullrich and Guard All teams have been provided with last year, resulting in the 54th street new gym suits and are identified by Oherg were high point men for Di- Division placing first, and the other vision Five. Broman and Christen- colors. The Division One team wears two tieing for second place honors. sen piled up the points for Division brown; Division Three, red and All teams are particularly interested Three. The third quarter ended with white; Division Four, all white; Di- in defeating Division Five this sea- the score 31-30 in favor of Division vision Five, all black; 16th Street son, because the act of winning the championship this year, will make Three. Forward Robinson then re- Garage, purple and gold, Vernon their third successive victory, the re- Yard, green and black; Los Angeles placed Smith in the Division Five quired number of consecutive times, line-up and made three field goals. Motor Coach, maroon; South Park entitling them to keep the basketball The game ended with the final score, Shops, blue. trophy for good. Division Five 42, Division Three 40. The season will run for fourteen Vernon Yard team will, no doubt, weeks. All games will be played at An Irish policeman was taking an examination for promotion. In his be a favorite among spectators for Bell Playground gymnasium, Flor- answer to the question, "What is ence and Flora Avenues, on Tuesdays their well-balanced team play and rabies, and what do you do about clean sportsmanship. In a game with and Thursdays starting at 8.00 P. M. it?" his paper gave this enlightening South Park Shops (December 8), the No games will be played Christmas explanation: Vernon lads made 54 points with week (December 20 and 22). A "Rabies is Jewish priests, and you only two personal fouls charged. schedule is posted in all departments. don't do nothing about it."
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1938 • Page 15 F. ARLEIGH FRAZIER WALTER WHITESIDE
L. VOLNER Tuning In
FRED MASON may finish this year and start the placing poles on Pico Street, East DIVISION ONE new as No. 1 Division. Fourth Street, East First Street and Now that another Thanksgiving Basketball season has opened and West Sixth Street. has come and gone and another our team plays every Tuesday and Street traffic signal control system Christmas is almost here, it might be Thursday night at the Bell Play- was installed at Pico and Wilton and fitting at this time to look back and ground. Let us all do our share in is proving very popular with the note the improvements of the past giving them our support by attend- "P" line operators. year. ing the games whenever we can. Other work carried on is that of Our accident record has shown a Our Cash Receiver, J. 0. Mc- the Trolley Wire Inspection crew. gratifying improvement, as have the Arthur, while on a trip to Georgia, This crew covers the system inspect- efficiency records, so during the Holi- had the misfortune to break his ing the condition of trolley wire and day rush let us continue so that we ankle. He is recuperating at home fittings and in this manner they are and we hope to have him back with able to spot thin wire and order re- us soon. pairs before trolley breaks occur, R. J. Orphan has been very ill the thus preventing delays to service. In past month. The best wishes of our fact we have only had twenty-six Division are extended to him. trolley breaks the first eleven months J. E. Kenney, who has been work- of this year. This inspection crew ing as a night watchman, is back on consists of J. R. Marshall, J. M. his run and has been replaced by Caviedes and J. Linares. J. H. Schrader. The other day when Louis Hunter was backing the line truck off the ELECTRICAL tracks to allow a street car to pass, Right off the bat we want to be he incurred the wrath of a couple of the first to wish you a very Merry boys in an auto who pulled along Christmas and a Happy New Year side the truck and threatened to beat and may the coming year bring up Louie. They parked their car and health and happiness. We have all when Louie got out of the truck and had our trials during the past year, walked over to their car and asked some of us suffering a great deal and "What did you say?" the boys said others not so much, but let us look "Oh nothing, we only wanted to know forward to 1939 with renewed vigor. why you had to move your truck." During the past few weeks the De- All members of the Electrical De- partment completed several jobs such partment are asked to acquaint them- as setting new poles and changing selves with their credit union which the bonding, due to the widening of has a very wonderful record for a ROBERT MARK BRIM Soto Street; doing a like job on new organization. You are eligible 13 month old son of Motorman and North Figueroa Street and also new to affiliate with Lary M. & E. Federal Mrs. A. M. Brim (Division 1). electric switches at Avenue 28; re- Credit Union.
Page 16 • TWO BELLS S treet ,Z0:1112NIDNI , Coach CHARLES H. HARDY C. J. KNITTLE
D. S. COBURN
With Scribes L. F. SPARKS
DIVISION THREE of Mr. A. F. Fontaine on November On December 1st, at the Bell High 13th. Mr. Fontaine was our sten- School, the basketball season opened ographer for many years, but for with our boys playing Vernon Yards. the last few years has been a con- There was a good attendance, and ductor at Division One. all present witnessed a thrilling The many friends, which includes game. While our team was beaten the entire division, were indeed sorry by Vernon Yards, they did some good to hear of the fatal accident to playing and are sure to be heard Operator W. J. Barnard of the "0" from in the future. All looked neat line. Mr. Barnard was struck by an in their new red and white uniforms, auto at Main and Florence while which were furnished by the Los An- adjusting his trolley, preparing for geles Railway. The schedule of fu- his return trip. Death was almost ture games is posted on the bulletin instantaneous. Many relatives and board, and you will surely get an friends attended the funeral services evening of enjoyment if you attend. at Grand View Cemetery. The symp- The following are the members of athy of all is extended to the our basketball team: bereaved. G. E. Broman, Captain; L. E. Grubb, Coach; C. A. Woods, Man- In the rear of the assembly room ager; G. K. Hardwick, F. J. Matz- is posted an accident list giving the ner, H. G. Shipp, B. S. Evans, R. H. number each day at each division. Von Borstel, R. W. Barnett, C. M. Many of our men, when looking at Delahunty, E. J. Christensen, V. J. Eulberg, R. L. Coady. • When off duty, just knocking around, Motorman H. H. Baxter Operator J. A. Martin (Div. 3) says dropped a nickel in a slot machine it has been many years since they and out rolled $30.00, so now he have had a real Christmas at his says he is all fixed up for a Merry home, as his children have gotten Christmas. too old, but now his grandchildren Twenty-two years with the Los An- will be on hand to await the arrival geles Railway will be celebrated by of Santa Claus, and a great celebra- Mr. A. A. Middlecoff on the 22nd tion is expected by all, as his daugh- of December. Mr. Middlecoff was a ter, Mrs. Comfort, and son, Paul former motorman of this division, (opposite), age three years, and a and at present is flagging. son, with his youngster, Jimmie Mar- All the older men of this division tin (above), age eight months, will were very sorry to hear of the death be there.
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1938 • Page 17 same, seem to get a great deal of Division Three wishing our curly-top• office Clerk, satisfaction for Division Three al- G. Treneer, our rotund Clerk, is a good time. most always has the least number, recuperating from an operation. The L. A. McDonald's new home is but they have not taken into con- hay window shrank considerably, but completed and he tells us that he sideration the fact that Division he is getting along fine. is moving in soon. Three has less car mileage and fewer G. Atkins and L. Harryman are The new cars are nearing the cars in operation, which makes our busy with details for their new "3095" mark and it won't be long number of accidents per car mile homes. before this "P.C.C. Division" will greater as compared with the other B. Walters is batting for G. Tren- have its full quota. divisions. We still have room to cut eer in the office and doing a mighty the number down to get on top. good job. Division Five L. W. Ferguson believes in getting F. Keller, the King of Bumps, has the "cart before the horse." He has returned to Eagle Rock to live. MECHANICAL DIVISIONS bought the new furniture for the new Division One Division Four house that he is going to buy. Hope Lee Sherrill, Harry Ogden and Mr. J. B. Campbell is on his vaca- it all fits. R. 0. Martin all plan on getting the tion at the present time. Here's W. F. Ellis had a phone call the limit during quail season. They have made a start-42 quail and 12 cot- ton-tails on the first trip out. Our capitalist, George Anders bought part of Bell Gardens the other day. Maybe he'll invite us out for a chicken dinner, maybe. M. W. Creager and wife went to Sequoia National Park on his last three day week-end and made record time. Creager says he'd have made it faster, but he had to slow down for a curve. He was driving twenty- five on the straightaway. After spending three weeks in the hospital following a very serious op- eration, "Chris" Christopherson is now home and rapidly improving. Division Two With all the new cars in; cleaned, inspected and tested, Division Two is getting back to normal. The Fourth Annual Reunion Din- ner of the Los Angeles Railway Shop Emergency Crew was held at the South Park Shops at 6:00 P. M., Monday, November 21. After every- one had plenty to eat, tables were cleared and two reels of interesting pictures were shown. Next came Lloyd B. Yeager and his son Laur- ence who proved they were real ma- gicians and you would agree if you could have seen what was removed from W. T. Reynolds' hat. Bill, as we know him, who acted as Master of Ceremonies and part time Chef went home a little worried thinking that Mr. Yeager might have left several other things in his hat. "But officer, 1 WAS going only one way!"
Page 18 • TWO BELLS other day. It went something like ing to return home, Traveling In- this, "Hello, what? You broke the structor Vejar thumbed a ride. So car down? Well, walk home. What's they walked together to where the that? In a 15 minute parking zone. `best four that was ever built' was Oh, that's different. I'll be right out. waiting. Mr. Snyder climbed in, Goodby". poked the starter, jiggled the choke Hank Williams loaned his "hot and then boldly informed Mr. Vejar water heater" (38 Chevy to you) to it wouldn't start. After trying a few his brother. The brother lit a match more times he suggested that the in- to see what made it go. Now the structor go back to the Division and Chevy has to have all new upholster- get some trainmen to push it. Mr. ing. Must have been gasoline in the Vejar left and returned with two blooming thing. men. Just as they arrived, a terrific Jim Boen and B. G. Allen are hav- clatter beset their ears. Mr. Snyder ing new homes built, that of the drove away. Maybe Mr. Vejar will former in Morningside Park and the think twice before thumbing Mr. latter in Inglewood. Snyder next time. Conductor R. T. Melton, ordained DIVISION FOUR minister and pastor of the Avalon At this time of year, with our at- Four-Square Church at 87th Place tention directed to the safe transpor- and Avalon Boulevard dedicated a This bright little youngster is John tation of great throngs of shoppers recent Sunday service to the Division D. Douglas, aged 16 months. John D. to and from the marts of trade, our Four trainmen. is the son of J. D. Douglas, a Di- personal sentiments may seem to be vision 4 Mechanic and a grandson of hidden under a cloak of responsibil- 16TH STREET COACH J. A. Douglas, a Division 4 Conductor. ity but we take time out at this mo- Several changes have taken place ment to wish you all a Merry Christ- in this Division's office recently. We token of appreciation from the grate- mas and a Happy New Year. are sorry to lose Al Brehm who was ful lady in China. Superintendent W. H. Snyder had transferred to Mr. Morgan's office, C. R. Neighbours who has had a but one thing to say in the column however R. K. Kissick from the Claim flying instructor's rating for some this time: "Tell the boys I thank Department is doing good work in time, recently passed an examination them all for their fine cooperation Al's place, and with the same smile. with a high grade which qualifies during the past year and extend to Howard Lehnhart has moved to the him to fly ships up to 10,000 pounds. them and their families the season's Schedule Department downtown and 0. S. Flinn on an early morning greetings." Fred Ballenger is now Division Fore- pull-out discovered that he had for- If you are a regular reader of the man. L. S. George is the new oper- gotten his box in his car. On the Division news columns, you may ating instructor. We wish these men way to the terminal he stopped across have observed that Superintendent every success in their new positions. the street from his parked car, ob- Snyder is seldom mentioned in the Marshall Chamberlain who discov- tained the box and had almost Division Four section. But let us ex- ered that his supervisor's uniform reached his coach when a hit-and- plain why. Each Division scribe is had been eaten up by the moths re- run driver struck him, knocking him required to have his news copy OK'd turned on the road clad in a brand under the coach. How long he lay by the Superintendent before it is sent new outfit. there or how he climbed back into to the editor. That puts the damper A year ago A. G. Cooper found a the coach he does not know but up- on occasional quips we might slip in lady's purse on his Alvarado coach. permost in his dazed mind was the about the boss. Mr. Snyder does not Before the end of the run the lady's fact that he must notify the dis- like publicity. We are going to tell mother claimed it with proper identi- patcher. Somehow he reached the one on him this time, however, just fication, stating that her daughter next phone box a couple of miles as it was told by an eye witness and was on her way to board a boat for away. An ambulance was imme- please, Mr. Snyder, when you check China and in her excitement had diately sent and upon examination at over this news copy remember this left the purse on the coach. Recently the hospital it was found that Flinn is the Christmas edition and, after Cooper received a letter of thanks was suffering from a fractured leg, all, Christmas comes but once a from the young lady on missionary a broken wrist, and cuts and bruises year . service in Peking, China. Accom- all over his head and body. At the Mr. Snyder parked his 'good ol' panying the letter was a case con- time of this writing he was making 28' about three blocks from the Di- taining a pair of fine hand-carved favorable recovery at St. Vincen's' vision and later, on leaving the build- chop sticks and carving knife as a Hospital. NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1938 • Page 19 16TH STREET GARAGE sure went places and saw things. on a Christmas tree in the train They traveled almost eight thousand room and distributed by Santa Claus When "Twin Coach" Ross stopped miles by train and about two thou- himself. Each gift must be opened to chat with Roadman Bill Aldrich sand miles by bus, taking in Port- in front of everyone present. the other day he picked up a shabby land, Oregon, Kansas City, Missouri, wallet from the nearby weeds. After The turkey shoot held by the St. Joseph, Missouri, New Orleans, giving it a casual inspection he of- LAMOCO Pistol Club a few weeks Carlsbad Caverns, and a hundred-and fered it to Bill who spurned the of- ago was very successful and a sec- one other places too numerous to fer. On further examination Ross ond meet is being planned before mention, and indeed a very inter- found $6 in it with no clue as to own- Christmas. The participants were esting trip to hear Mr. and Mrs. Boyd ership. Bill has decided not to pass grouped so that ten men shot in com- tell it. up anything from now on. petition for each turkey. The one hitting the highest card on a target Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Lynch wish to The Division Five Federal Credit composed of playing cards was thank the boys of the Garage for the Union has progressed very soundly awarded the bird. In all, nine tur- silverware given to them as a wed- and successfully since its inception. keys were awarded. Among the ding gift. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Ny- It has not only been a safe and sound sharpshooters who came home with strom, also newlyweds, express their investment to its depositors, but has one were, F. C. Patton, J. W. Sharp- thanks for the coffee maker which created a thrifty movement among less, J. J. Paul, R. D. Crandall, A. G. they received. fellow employes. It has a member- ship of almost three hundred with Spring, Glen Wallace, L. G Hubbert Paul Wood formed a partnership deposits amounting to over $2,500.00. and Otto Draviner with Joe Crawford on the raising of Within the next six weeks it is an- a goose. Joe was to fatten the bird ticipated that the membership and provided by Paul and both families deposits will be doubled. Those of "STREAMLINED BAND" were to dine together New Year's you who are interested in this thrift Day. The goose has been through PARTY REVIEWED movement should get in touch with many hectic experiences. Recently Conductor D. D. McClurg, Presi- By W. R. FLECK it was reported lost, strayed or stolen, dent or Conductor Bill Lane, Trea- to the embarrassment of the Craw- Well, folks, the big dance is all surer. fords and the chagrin of the Woods. over, and from the comments heard Ugly rumors were circulated that the on all sides it was a great success. Crawfords had feasted all of their VIRGIL COACH I believe that Mr. C. E. Morgan was relatives the Sunday of its disappear- the most surprised of anyone at the ance. The goose, however, was re- Attention basketball fans. The dance, when he was presented with covered later, having wandered out Motor Coach team entered in the a very fine desk set from the em- Lary league is off to a very good to see a hit of the world before its ployes of the L. A. Railway. It was start, having won their first two demise. At the time of this writing such a surprise to him that he was the future of the goose has become games by a comfortable margin. so indefinite that the partners are Your support is requested and will unable to talk. The orchestra was in considering the possibilities of a be appreciated by the team. The fine fettle for playing and they really duck dinner. team boasts of such famous names put out a brand of music that will as "School Boy" Wycoff, "Traveling" long be remembered by all those Here is one for Ripley — Joe Webster, "Scooter" Pallas, "Skip- present. Gentry lost his spectacles while per" Reynolds, "Backboard" Pizer plowing last year. This fall, while from Virgil Division and "Shave A flag posting ceremony was held plowing up the spinach he turned up Tail" Strong, "Rough and Ready" by the combined posts of the Ameri- the spectacles unharmed. Shafer, "Rebel" Crownover, "Sure can Legion Post 541 and the L. A. Shot" Lewis and "Coach" Dosney Railway Veteran's Club. It was a DIVISION FIVE from 16th St. Division. The men are being piloted by none other than very impressive show. We were also We are all glad to learn the good "Leatherneck" Tudor. honored by the presence of the Wood- news that our Superintendent, Mr. en Shoe Club of the Sunrise Post, B. B. Boyd, will be back on the job A Christmas party is being plan- American Legion, which was headed the first of January and that is what ned by the men at Virgil Division. we call starting out the new year Each one participating will draw a by Supervisor (Red) Gilmore. Our right. It was very nice that Mr. and name and buy a twenty-five cent toy good friend Inspector Billy Vejar Mrs. Boyd were able to take their for the one whose name they have was Master of Ceremonies and as long looked for vacation and they drawn. The packages will be placed usual Billy did a very good job.
Page 20 • TWO BELLS SOUTH PARK SHOPS "I'm from Missouri" must have Contributions for a Christmas been the message Vesta Bell Dotson's present for 0. Rivers may be handed in-laws wrote, for his wife traveled in. We feel as though the scooter home with their young daughter to he is now using is far too heavy for show the grandparents. Having now him. enjoyed a nice vacation, Mr. Dotson A fall into the pit sent A. B. Yerkes is traveling back to Missouri to come home with a sprained ankle and a home with them. crestfallen equilibruim. Sprains are W. W. Huskey as always is brag- painful so hope the ankle is better ging that he now has eight little ones by now. (pigs). A good coach is wanted by the Our sympathy is extended to Jim South Park Shops Basketball Quin- Hopp whose father passed away the tet. Such men as Farmer, Ross, Stan- fifth of November. ley, Franklin, and Chamberlain are Welcome back for a short visit, splendid material for a coach to work Al Dellinger who is steadily contin- with. using to improve. VERNON YARD A new way of entering a hospital We regret reporting the death of N. C. Farmer of South Park Shops is R. H. Calderwood's method of Pat Connolly, Track Foreman. Pat with his 6 months old son, Melvin "thumbing" his way in. We learn was a real Old Timer having entered Charles. Melvin is also the first however that his thumb has been the service in 1891 and retiring in grandchild of E. C. Muse, Mechani- repaired satisfactorily. 1937. cal Foreman, Division 3. The Soccer Ball Team wants to be E. M. "Mac" Cavanaugh, Con- known as the "Rip Van Winkles." struction Foreman, has returned Others out seeking quail were Vic They have resolved to forego shaving home from St. Vincent's Hospital Lee, who got the limit up near Holis- until they have won a game. Why and is on the road to recovery. He ter and Ceaser Canales who shot the not offer a prize for the longest beard expects to be back to work by the limit in Antelope Valley. or the brightest red one. Don't middle of December or the 1st of choose a black cat for a mascot next One more booster for the V8 is January. year. Winston Brown, who now sits behind Pete Larsen, our Yard Carpenter, the wheel of one during his driving expects to recover enough to return Inaccuracy of weather reports hours. from M. Bradley was caused by his to work some time in December. mind being taken up with politics. Bill Swearingen, Assistant Yard Now as long as he'll not be provided Foreman and for many years the pre- with $30.00 a week weather report- siding chef at our Yard barbecue, ing has been resumed. had a severe and painful illness from which he has fully recovered and is Bill McCra bought a new Chevy now back on the job. and drove over to the Coliseum, and was his face red when he came out Burt Schauber, Night Supervisor and didn't have any car. It was found is busting the old vest buttons now- a few days later badly wrecked. a-days since his daughter Ellen pre- sented him with a Grandson. We all The Trimming Crew sure ganged remember Ellen who f o r m e r 1 y upon about 500 turkeys and did they worked in the Auditing Department `trim 'em!' Bill Fariss, Loyd Hoover, and her husband Dick Brooks who and Vernon Arnold turned ranch was employed in the Track Depart- hands for Pruden at Thanksgiving ment as welder. Congratulations time. Not satisfied with the big job Dick and Ellen. of picking turkeys they then went out and shot the limit of quail to get the I. Q. NIL fine points of picking feathers. How- Found on a Freshman's registra- ard Pruden, formerly of the Trim- 0. RIVERS AND HIS SCOOTER tion card: ming Gang, has a fine flock of 1500 A Christmas gift from the boys in Name of parents: "Mamma and to 2000 turkeys on his ranch. Machine Shop. Papa."
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POPULAR EMPLOYE LEAVES her 1929, transferring, by promotion, With her goes the hearty, sincere Muriel Hughes Davies resigned her in December 1934, to the Transpor- affection and high regard of her asso- position as Secretary to the Director tation Department, and in January ciates in the entire organization, and of Public Service on November 30th 1938 to the Public Service Depart- our best wishes for her happiness to assume full responsibility of her ment. and prosperity in the years to come. attractive home in Santa Monica, One of her fellow workers said of where her husband, Frederic Davies, her recently: "She has won count- Garage Mechanic: "What's the is engaged in the Postoffice Depart- less friends for herself and for the trouble, lady?" ment of the Federal Government. Railway, because of her happy, in- Mrs. Newdriver: "They say that I Muriel entered the Treasury De- telligent manner and the interest she have a short circuit. Can you length- partment of the Railway in Septem- has taken in others." en it while I wait, please?"
Page 22 • TWO BELLS OBITUARY TRADING POST Coach Operator W. A. Bacon (Wil- shire), married on October 20 to Wallace Jones Barnard, Motorman, FOR SALE 1936 Ford V 8 Miss Onabelle Kennedy. Division 3, died November 10, 1938. Coupe, like new. Can finance$365.00. He was born in Rogers, Texas, July —C. A. Manning, 16th Street Coach Serviceman J. K. Lynch (16th 21, 1905, and entered the service of Division. Street Garage), married on October this Company March 6, 1936, as 24 to Miss Mary M. Glasson. Motorman, Division 3. He is sur- FOR SALE--Furnished Five Room House. Garage, three bedrooms. Serviceman H. A. Nystrom (16th vived by his wife and two children. Street Garage), married on Novem- large back porch, screened in and ber 9 to Miss Nell H. Kolbenstetter. Patrick Connolly, on the Pension large yard. $2,750.00. $500.00 down, Roll, died November 11, 1938. He $25.00 per month. Insurance paid Night Welding Foreman Sydney was born in Ireland February 28, for three years. 1938-1939 taxes H. Stevens, married on November 1867, and entered the service of this paid.—E. A. Duncan, No. 1742, Di- 12 to Miss Alice Swanson. Company as Foreman and Assistant vision 4. House: 653 Avenue 28 West Road Master in the Way & Structures near Division 3. Department October 31, 1891, placed YELLS FOR SALE-1938 Excelsior Mo- on the Pension Roll August 1, 1937. CONGRATULATIONS TO: Mr. Connolly is survived by two torcycle—single. 100 miles per gal- Sharon Lee, born to Conductor daughters and three sons. lon, 3 speeds, kick starter. Like new, $125.00. H. N. Cole, Division 5, (Division 1) and Mrs. W. H. Munson Alva Elors Fontaine, Conductor, 4319 West 104th Street, Lennox. on October 6. Division 1, died November 14, 1938. FOR SALE—Toy Manchester Ter- Sally Jane, born to Motorman (Di- He was born in Canada October 23, riers and. Cocker Spaniel Puppies. sion 5) and Mrs. E. S. McLafferty 1882, and entered the service of this on September 5. Company as Conductor, Division 1, All registered.—John B. Mathis, 135 East 135th Street, Hawthorne. Patricia Darlene, born to Motor- May 23, 1921; appointed Stenog- man (Division 5) and Mrs. H. B. rapher, Division 3, March 25, 1922; FOR SALE-1 - 16 1/2 foot sail Moormann on November 11. boat with sails and motor (outboard) transferred to Conductor, Division 1, Clifford Darryl, born to Motor- $125.00. Without motor $75.00. October 15, 1928. Mr. Fontaine is man (Division 5) and Mrs. F. B. Good condition.—Inquire at 825 1/ survived by his wife, son and daugh- 2 McFall on November 24. ter. Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach—C. F. Park or E. Corbeil. Charles William, born to Con- Hiram Francis Reinoehl, Watch- ductor (Division 5) and Mrs. F. M. man, Engineering Department, died FOR SALE—Voigtlander Camera Ludwig on November 27. November 22, 1938. He was born in F.4.5—Compur Shutter. 31/4 x 41/4 Gene Michael, born to Conductor Naperville, Illinois, May 11, 1867, (9 x 12 c.m.). 3 plate holders. Film (Division 4) and Mrs. E. C. Linton and entered the service of this Com- pack adapter. Enlarger using above on November 1. pany as Motorman, Division 3, Feb. camera. Takes negative 35 mm. to ruary 4, 1909; appointed Flagman 4 x 5. Obtain full details by calling Matilda, born to Mr. and Mrs. December 20, 1928; appointed T. G. Cumberford, 706 Main Office Rojelio Diaz (Machine Shop) on Watchman, Engineering Department Building. November 24. March 1, 1936. Mr. Reinoehl is sur- FOUND—In Vernon Yard Ball Gloria Vergene, born to Mr. and vived by his widow. Field. One key container with pass Mrs. 0. F. Sconce (Car Repairer, Dep't 8) on November 27. The wife of Courtland R. Meeds, key and one Yale type key. Now in Flagman, Transportation D e p a r t- Vernon Yard Office. Ronald Marshall, born to Coach ment, died November 24, 1938. Operator (16th Street) and Mrs. Jo- seph M. Hunt on October 28. The wife of James A. Johnson, BELLS Conductor, Division 5, died Novem- John Adam, born to Stock Clerk ber 28, 1938. BEST WISHES TO: (16th Street Garage) and Mrs. Nick Operator C. J. Lytle (Division 1), Feliciano Lemos, Laborer in the Hilger on November 12. married on November 3rd to Miss Way & Structures Department, died Reba Aretha Moss. "Proud As a Peacock", Jack November 30, 1938. He was born in Bladel (South Park) announced he Operator Eddie Mills (Division 4), Mexico June 9, 1892, and entered is a grandaddy to a 7 pound baby married on August 21 to Miss Helen the service of this company as Lab- girl. orer, Way & Structures Department, Adams. November 20, 1920. Mr. Lemos is Operator R. G. Stevers (Division Jerrolynn Ann, born to Mr. and survived by his widow and five chil- 4), married on October 17 to Miss Mrs. Fred Shaw (Mechanical, Di- dren. Iris Jane Davidson. vision 5) on December 3. NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1 9 3 8 • Page 23 L. A. RAILWAY EMPLOYES INDUSTRIAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE Schedule of Games for 1938-1939 Season
ALL GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT BELL PLAY GROUND GYM, FLORENCE AND FLORA AVE. Team Color Manager Phone No. 1. Lary, Div. 1 (All Brown) Mann, H. B. PRospect 7211 Station 331 2. Lary, Div. 3 (Red & White) Martin, R. P. 97 71 333 3. Lary, Div. 4 (All White) Brown, C. W. 97 ,, 334 4. Lary, Div. 5 (All Black) McClurg, D. D. /9 71 335 5. 16th St. Garage (Purple & Gold) Riggs, S. T. 19 95 225 6. Lary, Vernon Yards (Green & Black) Thompson, Carl 57 11 219 7. Lary, Motor Coach (All Maroon) Tudor, M. A. 55 257 8. Lary, South Park Shops (All Blue) Whitaker, W. 91 332 No games played Christmas week, Dec. 20th and 22nd, 1938 All teams will be designated on Courts by Uniform Colors Only.
Nov. 29, 1938-Jan. 24, 1939 (Tuesday) Dec. 29, 1938-Feb. 16, 1939 (Thursday) South Park Shops vs. Division 5-8 P. M. Division 4 vs. Vernon Yards,-8 P. M. Division 1 vs. 16th St. Garage-9 P. M. L. A. Motor Coach vs. Division 3-9 P. M.
Dec. I, 1938-Jan. 26, 1939 (Thursday) Jan. 3, 1939-Feb. 21, 1939 (Tuesday)
Division 4 vs. L. A. Motor Coach - 8 P. M. Division 5 vs. L. A. Motor Coach-8 P. M. Vernon Yard vs. Division 3-9 P. M. Division 3 vs. 16th St. Garage-9 P. M.
Dec. 6, 1938-Jan. 31, 1939 (Tuesday) Jan. 5, 1939-Feb. 23, 1939 (Thursday) Division 4 vs. 16th St. Garage 8 P. M. South Park Shops vs. Division 4-8 P. M. Division 5 vs. Division 3-9 P. M. Vernon Yards vs. Division 1-9 P. M.
Dec. 8, 1938-Feb. 2, 1939 (Thursday) Jan. 10, 1939-Feb. 28, 1939 (Tuesday) South Park Shops vs. Vernon Yards-8 P. M. Division 1 vs. South Park Shops-8 P. M. L. A. Motor Coach vs. Division 1-9 P. M. Division 5 vs. 16th St. Garage-9 P. M.
Dec. 13, 1938-Feb. 7, 1939 (Tuesday) Jan. 12, 1939-March 2, 1939 (Thursday) Division 3 vs. Division 1-8 P. M. L. A. Motor Coach vs. Vernon Yards-8 P. M. Division 5 vs. Division 4-9 P. M. Division 4 vs. Division 3-9 P. M.
Dec. 15, 1938-Feb. 9, 1939 (Thursday) Jan. 17, 1939-March 9, 1939 (Tuesday) Vernon Yards vs. 16th St. Garage-8 P. M. 16th St. Garage vs. L. A. Motor Coach-8 P. M. L. A. Motor Coach vs. South Park Shops-9 P. M. Division 5 vs. Vernon Yards-9 P. M.
Dec. 27, 1938-Feb. 14, 1939 (Tuesday) Jan. 19, 1939-March 14, 1939 (Thursday) South Park Shops vs. 16th St. Garage-8 P. M. Division 1 vs. Division 4-8 P. M. Division 1 vs. Division 5-9 P. M. Division 3 vs. South Park Shops-9 P. M.
Play-off dates-if necessary-March 16th, and March 21, 1939. H. W. Gilmore, President, Res. Phone CL-66340 C. C. Jones, Official Scorekeeper, UN-4246
C. W. Morris, Secretary, PR-7211, Station 333
NOTE Actual playing time of each game 32 min. Rest periods between quarters, two min. Time out periods between halves, 7 min. Total time of game, 43 min.
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