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■■■ n 0 s BELLS VoL. VI OCTOBER 26. 1925 No. 22 A Herald of Good Cheer and Cooperation Published by and for Employes of the Los Angeles Railway Edited by J. G. JEFFERY, Director of Public Relations Community Chest Drive Outlined Billy Snyder, Married Division 1 Makes G. B. A. BACK 20 Consecutive Y ears, NINE MAJORS Given Suprise Party 99 Percent Mark In Association FROM EAST IN celebration of the twentieth wed- FOR SECOND ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Snyder, an enthusiastic but or- DIVISION One has set a high derly party of supervisors and dis- mark in the Wives' Death WITH NEW patchers descended upon the family benefit branch of the Coopera- CHARITY home at 1104 West Thirty-eighth tive Association. Ninety-nine street October 17, as unexpectedly as per cent of the men under Su- a prohibition enforcement raiding perintendent E. C. Williams who squad, and proceeded to "throw a are eligible to participate in this IDEAS party." Mr. Snyder has been with the branch of the Association have APPEAL Los Angeles Railway 23 years, and is filed the necessary cards. now assistant director of traffic. The Wives' Death benefit Organization of the various depart- George Baker Anderson, manager of The big moment of the evening branch is intended to increase transportation, and R. B. Hill, super- came when W. B. Adams, director of ments of the Los Angeles Railway for the value of the Association. An participation in the second annual intendent of operation, have returned traffic, presented Mr. and Mrs. Snyder assessment of 25 cents is made Comunity Chest Appeal has been from the convention of the American with a full set of dishes without drop- on the death of the wife of an Electric Railway Association in Atlan- ping more than four pieces. In his started with the appointment of nine employe who is a member of the majors and A. B. Merrihew as colonel. tic City with several new ideas for presentation speech, Mr. Adams read section. The family is the bene- street railway service, but fully con- a history of Mr. Snyder's life, which The system of military organization ficiary of the fund created by which was carried out effectively last vinced that the Los Angeles Railway included such intimate details as these assessments. has many points of superiority over Billy's playful stunt of pushing a ger- year is being continued by those in street car systems in many of the anium pot from the bedroom window- charge of the Community Chest. eastern cities. box onto his grandfather's head, for The nine majors who have been ap- Mr. Anderson has been an active which he was sent to bed without any pointed are: E. C. Williams, Division worker on the committee on traffic supper. One; T. Y. Dickey, Division Two; E. congestion relief, and presented much An ambulance call was turned in TRACK GUARD TO BE R. Dye, Division Three; L. L. Wim- valuable data that has been compiled somewhere in the neighborhood about berly, Division Four; George E. Fer- in Los Angeles. He was elected chair- midnight. Unfortunately the siren guson, Division Five; George Link, man of the committee on traffic con- was mistaken for that of a police fly- SET HALLOWE'EN engineering department; Walter gestion relief for the ensuing year, and ing squadron machine, and the party BroWn„ mechanical department; F. broke up rather suddenly, but every- Van Vranken, Los Angeles Railway was made a member of the executive Every available man of the operat- committee of the Transportation and body wished Mr. and Mrs. Snyder Bus Division and Los Angeles Motor many happy returns of the day. ing and engineering department will Traffic Association of the American Bus Company; R. B. Hill, General be on duty Hallowe'en night, October offices Los Angeles Railway. Electric Railway Association. The 31, to guard against accidents and work of the Transportation and Traf- damage to equipment due to the Lieutenants to be Commissioned fic Association is the study of the Popular Traffic pranks of children and childish minds. The majors have been asked to se- problem's of street usage from the The utmost cooperation of trainmen economic standpoint. Offices Honored lect captains and lieutenants for their is essential in careful operation and divisions to complete an organization, L. A. Men Praised As a result of a successful evening in making prompt telephone reports so that every employe will be reached of dangerous or suspicious conditions. Mr. Anderson said that the Los An- of entertainment, October 17, at the without any of the lieutenants being geles Railway trainmen are commend- Masonic Temple on Pico and Figueroa It will be recalled that a rather called on to make any great number ed everywhere for their high stand- Street, the Los Angeles Railway serious accident was caused by child- of calls. ards of service and courtesy. "As 1 Square and Compass Club will present ren soaping the tracks on the line "H" The Los Angeles Railway is placed have told them many times before, a program November 21 to which all grade near Bimini, and every effort in Division 41 of the Community I have nowhere seen any service that employes and members of their fam- will be exerted to prevent a recurrence. Chest campaign. The division con- can compare with that of our train- ilies will be invited. Men will be stationed on practically sists of public utilities, and is divided men. For many years, I have ob- Members of the club and other all grades and dangerous points on the into five battalions, and Mr. Merrihew served the service in New York, Bos- friends presented an appropriate gift system, with full authority to take is colonel of Battalion "A". Perhaps ton, Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, San to William Saager last Friday night, whatever steps may be needed with we may have a bugler and a guard Francisco—and I come back to Los when the third degree was conferred those who jeopardize lives and prop- house, to give additional military Angeles ready to tell our conductors upon him. During daylight hours, Mr. erty. touches to the Chest Appeal before the and motormen that they are the most Saager is "Officer Saager" and directs campaign starts on November 9. courteous and efficient trainmen of traffic at Eleventh and Broadway. He $9455 any street railway I know of. Other is one of the most popular members Goal Set at street railway men from different of the police traffic department. Six Cars Added to Last year, Los Angeles Railway em- Parts of the country who have ob- ployes contributed $8461.70. The quota served the service in Los Angeles Line "W" Service for the 1925 appeal in the company is have praised the Los Angeles Railway Second Bus Put On $9455.00. This figure is based on the actual number of employes in propor- for the high standards of its employes, Normandie Ave. Line Six cars were added to the Line "W" maintained over the difficulties of its tion to the contribution made last service last Monday, providing 2% year. service." The Normandie Avenue bus, which minute headway in the morning rush The company is to give the Commu- Weather a Big Help was established last Monday between hour, in place of the former 3% min- nity Chest car cards to be displayed Trainmen in Los Angeles are for- Fifty-fourth and Seventy-first Streets, developed such a volume of business ute service, and a two-minute evening in the street cars, and such other pub- tunate in working conditions, Mr. An- licity help as is possible. derson said, recalling the bad weather that it was necessary to add a second rush hour headway in place of the In one year of operation, the Com- in eastern cities that make the job of bus to the evening rush hour service former 2 1/2 minute service. Four of the trainmen back there a harder one. last Thursday. The new schedule munity Chest has demonstrated that the added cars are on morning sche- it provides the most efficient means Mr. Hill read a paper on bus opera- gives a ten-minute service from 4:40 dule and two on the afternoon sheet. (Continued on Page 2 Col, 3.) (Continued on Page 2, Col. 4) to 6:40 P.M.

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+ 4-4-4-4 +++4-4-4+4- -4-4.-+4-4-4-4.--4-4-+4-4-4-4-4- 4-4 +-4-4-4- 4- I. 4-4-4-4-4-4-++ 4. + + 4 4 4 BULLETINS SELECTION OF Editorial Comment .4+ 4 4 Two Bells Is The Official Paper of The Los Angeles Railway l+ I Issued October 26, 1925 4-4-4--++-4-+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-4+-4-4-+ BULLETIN NO. 181 TOP BONUS Notice to Conductors Transfers presented at Monroe and Vir- Community Chest Replaces gil by passengers walking over to line "C" from Vermont Avenue may be honored in either direction. This effective Monday, October 26th, MEN BEGUN Waste With Efficiency 1925. Superintendents of the five divisions AYBE you remember the time you looked all over the place for BULLETIN NO. 182 have been asked to make a prelimin- that pet suit of yours that was just the thing for a wet day, Notice to Conductors ary canvas of Merit System records to and the feeling that came over you when "the wife" recalled Pass No. 3313 issued to Mrs. Ruth select possible winners of the extra m Driggs, wife of W. A. Driggs, Transfer cash awards paid in connection with that only last week she sent it with the contribution to the Children's Clerk, reported lost in Bulletin No. 74 has the annual Christmas bonus. been recovered. Home. Or the time when you missed tItat cherished tobacco-pouch, and With the return of R. B. Hill, super. this same Watcher over your Comfort proclaimed in triumph that the intendent of operation, from the Am- useless thing, after lying about for many months, had brought 25 cents erican Electric Railway Association at the rummage sale for the benefit of the Old Ladies' Home. • 414L-e convention, conferences of the Division dg. superintendents will be held soon at Maybe you remember also that feeling of irritation that came over the main offices to hasten the selection you when the sixteenth charity drive canvasser came to you in the six- of the top trainmen and to review BUS BULLETINS I the results of the Merit System for teenth week, and called for your share of the quota for the current the year, so that any changes that have "Week." LOS ANGELES RAILWAY BUS to be made can be announced at the When the community was smaller, our good mothers and the DIVISION time the new bonus year starts, De- BULLETIN NO. 334 October 26, 1925 cember 1. churches got together and put cheer in the hearts of the poor and afflicted. A new Wilshire bus schedule will be- The plan of making special awards Later, the various charity organizations, to meet the urgent need for come effective Thursday, October 22, and to the top men of the system started funds to carry on their work, waged costly campaigns, each with their there will therefore be conducted a line in 1921, the second year that the sys- shake-up. tem was in operation. The ten top "week" and a harrassed public growing weary of being "driven." Operators on this new schedule will please note that there is a change from motormen and conductors of each di- November 9 to 19 is the campaign period of the 1926 Community double deck to single deck buses after the vision, and the ten top safety car op- evening rush hour on the Wilshire Boule- erators will receive awards in addition Chest—the united appeal of 137 charity organizations. The city and vard line and two of the replacements are made by buses pulling out of service on to their regular bonus check, ranging outlying districts will be canvassed for contributions to this organiza- the Melrose Avenue line. These buses in from $10 to $100. coming from Melrose to the station on Regularity of work is one of the tion, which, since its establishment last January, has become indispens- Olive Street between Fifth and Sixth able in social welfare work in Los Angeles, as the support and aid of where the transfer of buses will be made, factors that is to be taken into par- will operate from the corner of Melrose ticular consideration this year, in se- the various agencies which care for the poor and afflicted of the city. and Western Avenue, east on Melrose, lecting the top man. south on Vermont, east on Seventh, south Twelve additional agencies are within the Community Chest this on Valencia, and from that point over the regular Wilshire route to the point of year, and the quota is $300,000 above that of last year. change. There will be a few minutes to kill in TRACK DEPT. PUTS In the old system of the "drive", single agencies often spent more making this change which will be made on Valencia Street immediately north of money in the actual cost of the campaign than the Community Chest, Eighth Street, see schedule. representing many, spent to collect and disburse the entire quota of 1925. IN NEW CROSSING When you give your money to the Community Chest this year, you, BULLETIN NO. 335 October 26, 1925 will know that only 5 per cent of it will go toward the expense of The intersection of 8th and Union The track department reports con- Streets is dangerous due to the heavy collecting it from you and of getting it to the suffering ones for whom north and southbound traffic on Union. siderable activity for the week on var- it was intended. Last year, the cost was 5.7 per cent. you will under no circumstances exceed ious parts of the system. 10 miles per hour crossing this intersec- At Sunset Boulevard and Figueroa tion in either direction. Street, new crossing special work is In this day of rush, there are few of us who have the time to spare Please watch this carefully. from the business of earning a living to do the old-time ministering to being installed. The heavy movement of automobiles at this intersection the poor. We can't depend now upon the mothers to reach all those makes the job particularly difficult. who need help—the city poor are unknown to most of us. Give a litttle Cement is being poured for the curbs out of the little or the much that you have, and know that you have and landings on Vermont Avenue be- helped someone, not only to have his Christmas dinner, but to many tween Sixty-third Street and Florence. This is part of an extensive improve- dinners thereafter—or perhaps the medical treatment that he needs. ment job in which the tracks are being lowered and placed in the center of the right-of-way strip. MAJORS NAMED FOR Three temporary cross-overs which have been in use on East Twelfth Company Restaurant Popular Street and Stanford Avenue during the CHARITY APPEAL construction of storm drains in that (Continued from Page 1, Col. 4) territory, have been removed and nor- mal operation has been restored. Serves Special Sunday Dinner Lines "B" and "G" were affected by of meeting the charitable and welfare this work. demands upon the city. Last year's The concrete construction crew has A good chicken dinner and plenty of choice if you don't like chicken, is subscriptions cost the Community poured a new flooring in front of the offered by Harry Tuttle at the restaurant at Division Three, on the special Chest 5.7 percent to collect and dis- three machines at Slauson Substation. Sunday menu. Harry says there's room enough for the family if you are burse. This year the cost will be only This flooring is over the tunnel used down that way on Sunday. 5 percent on account of the initial or- for making repairs to machines, and ganization which was established last replaces wood. Just look over this menu—and all for sixty cents! year, being ready for use in the 1925 campaign. LOS ANGELES RAILWAY CORPORATION RESTAURANT G. B. A. Returns 600 West Avenue 28 Sunday, October 25, 1925 With New Ideas 60c—OUR SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER-60c Appreciation (Continued from Page 1, Col. 1) tion, based on experience of the Los : SOUP :-: Los Angeles Railway Association. Chicken Vegetable Angeles Railway. His talk was voted Dear Friends: at the convention the best paper on : SALAD :-: I wish to thank the Association for the subject of the A. E. R. A. Sliced Tomatoes with Thousand Island Dressing their kindness and help during the P. B. Harris, chief engineer, who sickness and death of my husband, was the third Los Angeles Railway man at the convention, is combining :-: VEGETABLES :-: H. L. Sugg. his vacation with the convention trip Cauliflower in Cream Mashed Potatoes I also take this opportunity of ex- pressing my heartfelt appreciation to and is returning via the Panama Canal. :-: CHOICE OF :-: the boys of Division Five for their many acts of kindness and help in the Stewed Chicken with Egg Noodles - Fried Belgian Hare, Hunter Style sickness and death of my beloved hus- Baby Girl and Cigars Hot Tea Biscuits - - - - - Coffee, Tea or Buttermilk band, H. L. Sugg, also for the beauti- A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. ful floral offering. I especially trianir John C. Sleeper on October 14. Mr. :-: DESERT :-: Mr. and Mrs. Buxton, Mr. and Mrs. Sleeper is in the Schedule department. Choice of Gragg, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. Mother and daughter are doing fine. Ice Cream or Blackberry Cobbler Mrs. Calla Sugg and Family The cigars were greatly enjoyed. OCTOBER 26, 1925 TWO BELLS PAGE 3 Conductor Ding and Motorman Ding Ding Ding, Where Have You Been? ▪ By Rollins ARE A STREET WHY WHY ARE A STREET CAR AND A CHURCH AND IN CAR AND A CHURCH ALIKE ? ONE YOU DI FFERENT INANE FARE DUNN° ! DuriNO! couRcrions WHY ? WHY? AND BECAUSE 'ZIT IN THE OTHER GO TO CHURCH BECAUSE YOU MAKE IN BOTH! NoGoDT SWEARS FAIR cot L.- IN CHURCH ! ECTION.s ■

to* ..t. 40000.00.00000.00 1We {:H:Na C),U'UC) 000 0000000 00 oe Vs Pictures Show What To Do e 0 Bouquets o 0 With a B. 0. Electric Switch 0 On the I find things i Back End 1 (hand Picked) No. 1 indicates the part to be removed for manual operation of an • (Contributed) • • ooao0 000000o0oi 000eetn. electric switch. No. 2 shows it lifted out of place and No. 3 shows • John Collins, supervisor of safety placing it inside the :II' on)00000000Goociogr:lorn4 n•e". For Motr. M. M. Spence, Div. 1 switch box so that the switch repairer will know where to find it Motorman No. 1895. immediately. Car 321, September 27, 11 P.M. Dear Sir: I wish to thank you again for keeping my grip for me, which I left on your car, also for your politeness and elegance of manners. The company should be con- gratulated on having such courteous men. Yours very truly, W. H. CLAUSSEN 103 W. White Oak, Monrovia, Calif. ❑ ❑ ❑ Following the discovery of a live and active fish in the cistern of Uni- For Condr. W. H. Coffman, Div. 3 versity substation, the electrical de- Los Angeles Railway. partment has been looking over the Gentlemen: system very carefully in search of While riding on one of your cars yesterday I was immediately and pleasantly- further indications of a whale colony. impressed by the courtesy of a conductor It will be recalled that at University in your service, in the lovable way he substation the fish was found in a tank cared for a mother and baby in arms. I do take great pleasure in mentioning of water which is usually at a tem- same to your System in having such a perature of 91 degrees. Apparently kind, thoughtful employe. His number it came through the small opening of was 200. the water meter but when W. R. Pol- Respectfully, a patron, lard, chief operator of Soto substation W. J. WILSON reported that he formerly had two fish 835 West 27th in the water-cooling tank of that sub- ❑ ❑ ❑ station and that one was still active, For Condr. W. H. Brennan, Div. 4 the electrical construction gang was Los Angeles Railway. ordered to put a wire screen over the Gentlemen: open cistern in case any more fish I wish to report to you an unusual come down from heaven with the courtesy extended to me last evening by one of your trainmen, (Car No. 61, "C" rain! line, at 9:30 P.M.). • • • I boarded the car at Hill street and re- quested the conductor in question to in- Heard on a Double-Decker form me when we reached Occidental street. As you know, it is approximately R. Butler: "Her niece is rather goofy a twenty minute run to this street and looking." upon reaching there the conductor called M. Lander: "Don't say 'knees is' and stopped the car. Perceiving that I By R. R. SMITH failed to hear him, he walked to the front Assistant Superintendent of Operation say 'knees are'." of the car and informed me again that • • • we were at our destination. AS pictures often are more effective In cut number one a finger is shown Sincerely, than type in describing parts of pointing to the particular piece of E. M. NICKERSON mechanical equipment, the above pho- apparatus which it is necessary to re- Well, how do you like your Automobile Club of So. Calif. tographs were taken to illustrate the move under these conditions. new runs, boys? You ought to Figueroa and West Adams correct method of handling an elec- The second cut shows this piece of know something about them by tric switch that has gone out of com- ❑ ❑ ❑ apparatus being removed. now. Especially as to what ter- mission and therefore has to be oper- minal they go to. For Condr. A. J. Hathwell, Div. 1 ated manually. For Condr. R. L. Harmon, Div. 2 When we consider the number of Put it Where it Can be Found Los Angeles Railway. • • • Gentlemen: electric switches which we have in The third' cut shows the proper I was on an "R" car last night and operation and the number of times place to deposit the part after it has Gather around while I let you in on noticed Conductor 2902 go to the door each day that each switch is called been removed. another secret. Bus Operator W. A. of the car and call the name of the upon to perform its work, we cannot Ellis, while working on Lincoln Park, streets over and over again. Attention is called to this latter I also received very courteous treatment help but take off our hats, not only called in and said the Reo had a flat rec ntly from Conductor 450, he putting to the manufacturer who has devel- feature, due to the fact that we have tire. But he didn't get to lose any himself out to direct me. oped such a reliable device, but also on several occasions had parts of the trips, because some told him the street Respectfully, to the men who have charge of keep- apparatus removed and placed on the was rough and all of the Reos have MRS. EMMA R. LANG ing the apparatus in proper working curb or in the gutter, or left lying solid tires. A good one, eh, Al? 1026 "West 23rd St. condition; and yet we sometimes outside the switch box, resulting in their becoming lost or broken. • • • ❑ ❑ ❑ cause these repair men considerable trouble by not handling this appara- Every electric switch is also equip- The following news item is con- For Condr. J. C. Kitchell. Div. 2 tus as it should be handled. ped with a snap switch in a box lo- tributed by the Duck Hunter's As- Los Angeles Railway. sociation of Division 1—"Switch- Gentlemen: cated on a convenient pole, and when- Link Can Be Removed ever it is found necessary to discon- man Houts says he is ready to I cannot refrain from writing you in take another trip to Salton Sea, regard to Conductor 2160. He certainly nect the switch point the snap switch Cut No. 1 shows mechanical parts where (when it rains it pours). is one of many. This morning on the should be turned off in order that the Vernon car between nine and nine thirty, of an electric switch with the box Houts says that you will never I was a passenger from Moneta Avenue cover removed and the different parts switch magnets will be rendered in- know what you miss until you to Pico and Vermont. He called every in their proper place. It sometimes operative. stop, telling what car to take to the have to sleep in a Ford with the different directions. happens that due to foreign matter Attention paid to the above details water running hub deep under- Yours respectively, getting into the switch box, or due to and proper compliance with the brief neath. And eat breakfast stand- MRS. W. L. RICHARDS portions of the mechanism becoming instructions given will not only save ing knee dep in mud, with a little 242 West 46th worn, that a switch not only fails to time, but will remove any cause for muddy water in place of coffee to operate electrically, but that the complaint which the switch repairers wash down the bread crumbs." ❑ ❑ ❑ trainman finds that he is unable to may have been justified in making in For Motr. D. C. Bacon, Div. 5 pry the switch point over with such the past. Los Angeles Railway. tools as he has at his command. For Motr. K. J. MacPherson, Div. 3 Gentlemen Be sure and remove the proper link. I take this opportunity to call to your The result is that in order to avoid Los Angeles Railway. attention to one of your employes, No. delay, trainmen, or others in charge Be sure and put it in the proper Gentlemen: 327. This man is a motorman on an ".111" of service, sometimes find it neces- place. Was on the car yesterday and in chang- ing, the motorman No. 2861, was very car to Third Ave. He is conspicuous be- sary to open the switch box and re- cause of his courtesy, accommodation and Be sure and put the box cover back kind in waiting for me, and I noticed that carefulness. I commend him heartily. move certain portions of the mechan- in place. he was a very careful driver. MRS. J. H. THORNE ism in order that the switch point MRS. NELLIE GRANT 3963 Third Ave. may be readily pried over. Be sure and turn off the snap switch. 4513 South Hoover PAGE 4 TWO BELLS OCTOBER 26, 1925 rer-11„9. -•••■•■•• 4•1111110- --■111111■ ••••• -■•••••••••- ) Looking 'em Over at the Divisions .4111••••••=01011■.- --■••11111111110.- DIVISION 1 0 DIVISION 3 DIVISION 4 D. B. Kohl Dan Hanley C. J. Sniffle The reason that conductor Ed. Ur- 'Who's Who Looking back over the events of the past week to pick a good one for ban couldn't catch any fish this Sum- 0 mer wasn't because he couldn't see an opener, we find that Stenographer them, for there is nothing the matter Benedict pulled the most laughable with Ed's eye sight. Fact is he has brodie. "Benny" jumped in his fliv- developed such keen sight since being ver Wednesday noon to go in search on the cars, that with one fleeting of hash. He stepped on the starter glance he can tell whether that shiney several times but each time the lizzie piece out in the street is a quarter or yelled "nothin' doin' " so Benny un- a washer. In fact he can tell you dressed the engine, pulled it apart, whether a stamp has been cancelled stuck it together and yelled, "now go, or not from a distance of two hun- you fool!" The flivver lost its tem- dred feet and we say that is some feat. per and cried out, "Who was your nig- ger last year?" Clerk James would like to suggest "Benny" dashed in the division and that— dragged Bill Crane out to discipline Motorman Tupper be kept busy on the liz. And Bill soon told Benny it the road as the counters are showing didn't need discipline but instead— the heavy strain. about ten gallons of gas. That Johnnie Ulm, J. Hernschall and H. G. Solt come out from behind We notice Conductor Cooper, vet- the brush because we all recognize eran of "C" Line who took a Pico run them. in the shake-up, has already scurried That all the newly married men back to his old love, the Crown Hill call the wife or sweetheart and tell furrow jumpers. them what they are working, because SHOPS Ching Wong, our new laundryman, the division clerks are very busy an- Jack Bailey called for the wash last Monday, and swering questions such as, "Who is you can tell by the way he hitches It was a thrilling, yelling mass of thinking he might understand broken working with me today? Who is my up his pants as he hops over the humanity that witnessed Tex Boland's English better, Mrs. Scribe says, motorman today, is he any good?' puddles that gather at Division Five come-back as the tables were turned "When you fetchee, Ching? Fliday? How long has he been here. What after every rain, that he was in the and Lady Luck smiled on him and all Sattiday-" kind of a conductor have I got? Let navy and the fact that he does the who favored the Pirates. This all "I can bring it either day, madam, me have my locker key, I forgot mine? engineering part of running a street occurred during the returns of the or Thursday if you wish" answered How about getting off this P.M., etc." car indicates that he was a chief ma- world series in Boland's switchman Ching smoothly as Mrs. Scribe flushed chinist mate. His name is Otto M. shanty, over radio during noon hour with embarrassment. Conductor Singer says that work- Schuetz, a native of Illinois and proud through the courtesy of the depart- The happy domicile of Motorman R. ing an Instruction Run is fine stuff of an eleven-year service record in the ments combined. Returns were also P. Beckman was blessed with an as it gives a fellow a chance to see navy. He gave up life on the sea in received in the winding room and thus eight-pound baby girl last Monday. some new scenery once in a while. 1921 and started with the Los Angeles phoned through the main office to "Pa" Beckman is wearing an in- Glad you like it Singer. Railway in 1924. In between times he each department. Miss Rohlff, our flated chest and many Havana Rib- On pulling a car out of the barn was a machinist at one of the Oakland ever smiling "hello girl", carries credit bons Were smoked to the baby's the other morning, Harry Lozier went ship yards. for this distribution, but wears the wealth, and happiness. thru his daily performance of washing mourning colors for judgment in dol- lars and cents on the winning team. Note to printer: Please print fol- the windows, polishing the seats, etc., PROOF ENOUGH lowing poem if suitable. If not, fill in then returned for his cushion. In the However, we have to hand it to Miss Grady (after Riley has fallen five Verburg of the store department, at with "Yukon Jake" or "The Shooting meantime some one else pulled his stories)—Are yez dead, Pat? of Dan McGrew." car out of the barn and after appeal- least Mr. Bollette had to. All-in-all, Riley—Oi am. it's just a little fun mingled with our VOICE 0' THE PEOPLE ing to the hardhearted switchman, Grady—Shure, yer such a liar, Oi Harry found out to his dismay that he co-operative duties. We thank you. On a baby owl—I'll say—SOME BABY! don't know whether to believe yez or Our good friend Turner of the M.M. On a heavy trip, and I don't mean had the wrong car, so he had to shine not. up another. Office says: maybe, Riley—Shure that proves Oi'm dead. "Take it from me fellows, when you The car was loaded and we were late There has been some mighty nice Ye wudn't dare to call me a liar if Oi have a vacation don't spend it in a And glad that the folks did not hesi- work done last week in bringing in wur aloive! dentist's chair as I did." tate. the witnesses, just keep it up boys and Now smile and show your toofies, let's see where Division One will be We were Edgemont bound, and past Mr. Turner. this month. DIVISION 5 Vermont, F. J. Mason Some of the "Old Timers" of the When a good looking girl was heard store department with their wives had to remark, DIVISION 2 Congratulations Motorman J. E. a surprise party on the newlyweds- "That motorman is certainly there! R. C. Hoyle "Pop" Croft and thanks for the cigars. Tootsie and Bill Reynolds, last week. He opens 'er up and forgets he has You're a bear for punishment. Harry Travers, was around last On account of the unpreparedness of air!" Tuesday for the first time in about "Pop" decided that it took two to the host and hostess the guests Now these few words that you just two months during which period he make a fight and took unto himself brought the refreshments, ice cream, read, was recuperating from sickness in the a sparring partner. He still sports an cake and "cigars" with them—the en- Were words that came from a wise 18 karat smile but give him time mountains. tertainment being supplied by Tootsie, young head. boys, give him time. Some 'come vocalist, accompanied by Bill on the And you'll wonder who is this lad of Conductor L. F. Van Zile has de- crippled, some come lame, but they piano. The evening was voted a suc- snap cided to forsake the ranks of the come smiling just the same. cess and everyone expressed a desire So I'll tell you, friends, it's L. S. bachelors and join the benedicts. He to be "invited" again. Knapp. —AN ADMIRER. is to be married Saturday evening, Motorman E. J. Bloodworth tells Robert Harvey, foreman of the air and in future will be at home to all of wheeling a two-car train up Main department is back from his much in a new home just purchased in May- Street with a flivver running alongside BUS DIVISION needed vacation on account of illness. Elmer Wood wood. The lady's name is not known the first car. The driver wanted to Bob is looking better every day and at time of writing but that doesn't make a left hand turn, stuck his left What do you think R. L. Arnold we are sure Bob is on the way to did last week? Well, I'll let you in matter much as it is to be changed so 'wing out, turned behind the first car recovery. soon. but much to his amazement struck on a little secret. He came to work the trailer amidships. When Blood- Dog gone my time, I've got one now, with only one puttee on, and pulled Motorman J. W. Neely has returned worth went back to see what damage On our friend Hatch, and it seems half of his run without it. Howzat? from the east after a three months was done the flivver driver said, "By somehow, Don't tell anybody I told you, Al. leave spent visiting his sick father. golly I didn't know that these street Old Lady Luck just turned her head, The Garage boys wish to challenge Conductor J. E. Roberts recently cars ran so close together. Mr. Cop pinched Hatch, and calmly another team or otherwise, in soccer. invested in a new Ford. Maybe Rob- said: From what I hear, shins get kicked erts will now be able to get here on Eddie, our jolly janitor, who is at "Pull to the side, want to test your more than the ball. They also tell me time and prevent a few missouts. We present in the general hospital, sends lights," the Scotchman outplays them all. know it is rather strenuous exercise word over by Ted Miller, who was Poor Hatch replied, "Are they too If somebody hadn't the courage to for him to walk all the way to the over to see him last Thursday, that bright?" be stupid now and then, the world barn from Moneta Ave. he is indeed grateful for the little "Oh, hell, no, that's not the cause, would be a terrible dull place, donation from the boys of this division They don't check up with the vehicle wouldn't it, Al? Switchman J. E. Bourland and and hopes to be around pretty soon laws," Motorman E. E. Smith are enjoying a and give us the "once-over." Mr. Hatch was awarded with a kind Operators R. 0. Westby and D. J little recreation these days at check- invitation, Weeks changed over to conductors in ers. The other night I stood by watch- Somebody asked Jack York which To call on the judge to make repara- the line shake-up on Wilshire last ing the game, and believe me they was the capital city of U.S.A. Jack tions. Thursday. sure were having a trying time, try- replied "PITTSBURGH" and for once Now, this is the way it was told to Introducing new men: John Lerner. ing to move so fast that they shook he was right. me, formerly a truck driver; C. W. Goen, the table, waiting room and the It may be right, or wrong, formerly a driver for Olson's Bakery; equanimity of the office force. Don't forget the Company Dance But the smile that used to adorn M. E. Dudley, also a former truck Doctor—How old are you little man? tonight boys, but don't lose your hat Hatch's face, driver; and W. S. Douglas, who was Small Boy—I'm five at home, six checks—you can always get another That smile, that smile is gone. changed over from the Los Angeles at school and four on the street cars. girl. —Ted Gray. 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