Two Bells How to Win Riders and Influence the Boss

MAIN MOTOR AND CONTPOLCIRCUIT USING MAGNETIC LINE SWITCH

BREAKING IN Chief Instructor Elrod explains the whys and wherefores of operation to an alert group of new trainmen. (Story on Page Seven) Tawaxmoaawa Volume 20 JUNE 1939 - No. S DIVISION SCRIBES Address all R. C. Ruggles L. Volner PUBLISHED MONTHLY communications to C. J. Knittle Fred Mason FOR THE EMPLOYES editorial offices Charles H. Hardy OF THE F. Arleigh Frazier LOS ANGELES 1060 S. Broadway Los Angeles, Calif. D. S. COBURN F. F. ROBEY RAILWAY L. F. SPARKS FRANK C. LYDIARD, Editor Phone: PR. 7211 Walter Whiteside Stations 295 and 296 Staff Photographer HOWARD Staff Artist GUY GIFFORD

VOLUME 20 JUNE, 1939 NUMBER 5

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4.. How To Win Riders and Influence the Boss 3 By H. W. Mueller

Safety Record for April, May 4 4 1 + • .0. Personnel News 5

Speaking of Cap-Wearing Styles 6

Learning the Ropes 7

Latest Additions To Our Library 8

Trading Post 8

Division 4 Trainman Noted Cactus Fancier 9 By C. J. Knittle

Garageman Master Miniature Builder 10 By Charles Hardy

Sports and Sportsmen 11 By John Collins, Supervisor of Safety

Yells and Bells 11

Riders' Remarks 12

0.0 0.0 Goings-On of Clubs, Vets 14

Division Activities 17

23 LARY Revenue for April, May •:.

Page 2 • TWO BELLS HOW TO WIN RIDERS AND INFLUENCE THE BOSS

/1" AM sorry, lady, but this trans- WHEREIN ARE DISCUSSED are mostly elderly people, used to .]. fer is not valid on here," the a slow-moving pace who are be- operator explains to a surprised A FEW VITAL POINTS OF wildered and seemingly unable to rider. "This is a 7c streetcar transfer. TRANSPORTATION grasp many things that are obvious I must ask you for another fare." to younger people. They are there- The lady is searching her purse PSYCHOLOGY. fore creating a permanent and prac- frantically. She blushes, finally ex- tical "Mother's Day" (or rather plains that she has no more money • Parent's Day) by being especially with her. Could she give her name considerate to elderly passengers. By H. W. MUELLER, and address and mail it to the com- "A Soft Answer" .. . pany? She is well-dressed, well- Virgil Coach Division. mannered—obviously not a "Chisel- It is unavoidable that differences er". The operator sizes her up, of opinion should arise between hands her a little card and ten cents • passengers and transportation em- from his changer, which she de- ployes. If the passenger has a just posits in the fare-box. So far the to recognize the character of a reason for his display of tempera- operator has only followed the in- passenger through little mannerisms ment the experienced operator will structions in the rule book. But he and treat him accordingly. heed the biblical injunction that "A has done more. He has conducted his Take the little matter of deposit- soft answer turned away wrath" and entire conversation with the woman ing the coin in the fare-box. There will act accordingly. Should he en- in a subdued tone of voice, so that is a gay young blade who wants to counter a passenger who is of the not even the near-by passengers un- show his girl friend his nonchalance "You-can't-tell-me-anything" type he derstand what is is all about. The in money matters by flipping the will not start an argument if the dis- woman is obviously grateful for this money into the air, trying to hit the pute is insignificant. It is bad busi- show of tact in an embarrassing situ- box, and often being visibly annoyed ness to win an argument and lose a ation and that she has not been made when the coin bounces back and falls customer. And right there lies the the center of curiosity. Result: An- on the floor from where he has to biggest job for the employe; namely other who has a kindly feeling to- retrieve it in a most undignified man- the building of good-will towards wards the local transportation com- ner. Then there is Mr. Grumpy, who the local transportation company. This good-will pays handsome divi- pany. drops his fare in a violent manner, clearly showing displeasure at hav- dends at election time, when voters Hundreds Contacted Daily ing to pay for his ride. At the other decide on issues vital to the inter- ests of the company. Such good- This is one of the many incidents extreme is the timid old lady, who, that happen daily to an operator or after having managed to open her will cannot be built by a few weeks conductor of one of those vehicles intricate zipper purse, extracts a propaganda campaign prior to the which carry a city's population from handkerchief in one corner of which election, but must be created by the day-by-day acts of tact on the part one point to the other. Most people she has tied her fare in a burglar- of transportation employes. The de- consider the job as simply transport- proof knot which she slowly un- feat of such issues means that the ing people safely and comfortably ravels, and who finally lays the coins company will have more money to through the city streets. But if it is into the box with all the cautiousness spend on wages. In other words, realized that these men contact 200 of a hen laying her first egg. This the employe is working for his own to 600 people daily, not counting passenger will probably later ad- personal benefit. the hundreds of drivers in his path, monish him not to start the car be- it becomes clear that he must be fore she is safely on the ground and The "Difficult" Passenger more than just a good operator—he to whom he will have to explain has to be a practical phychologist. carefully just on what corner she To return to the application of He may not know all the technical will have to stand to catch the inter- practical psychology by the operator, terms of this science, but through secting coach or carline. The ex- let us consider the "difficult passen- years of experience he has learned perienced operator realizes that these ger"—the "tough hombres" and the

Paco 3 JUNE, 1939 • drunks. It is easy enough for a help to smooth down many an un- us, no matter how short a time. strapping driver to "lay down the pleasant situation. Instead of curtly Growling at the salesman, snapping law" to the first group. But all this announcing, "This transfer isn't at the elevator boy, or barking at means discomfort to other passen- good", accompanied by a look the coach operator are all means of gers, delay in the schedule, accident which means 'And no back-talk from letting off steam. True enough, it is reports. The trained operator ap- you; either', he will say, "I am sorry, an unjust and petty way but it will proaches them in a different way. He but this transfer is not valid here. probably be followed as long as we speaks to them in the "Now-fellows- Haven't you another?" When the are humans. The operator with look-here" manner, explaining to passenger has to pay another fare psychological insight knows that he them how he will be in hot water if he will unconsciously feel better by will be often a subject to such ill- they don't tone down and behave reason of this smooth approach and humor without giving cause, but he like civilized people. In nine cases an added "Thank you". It is evi- will have built-up a mental antidote out of ten this brings results. A dent that it does not depend on what by recognizing the causes and taking somewhat similar treatment can be one says but how one says it that the whole matter impersonally. He applied to boisterous drunks. An ap- makes the difference between a will say to himself, that the fellow peal to their pride usually works satisfied or ruffled passenger. Since who has just been so unpleasant to wonders. By telling them more or these three magic words are free him, has probably had a run-in with less directly that they look like there is no reason why they should his wife. He would have enjoyed gentlemen who can hold their liquor, not be frequently employed. nothing better than to get a sharp the skillful conductor can arouse in Something that an operator needs answer from the operator so that them the desire to show the world constantly is a sense of humor. Not he could really let loose. The what magnificent fellows they really the type of humor which evinces sensible thing to do, then, is not to are. It may not work in all cases itself in cheap wise-cracks, but the fall into this trap but to give espe- but it is still a better policy to make ability to see the other side of the cially civilized answers. By realizing them lick molasses than force vine- situation and laugh it off. It is a that the passenger did not bark at gar down their throat. common human failing that we work John Doe, but to Driver No. umpty- The alert and observing operator off our bad humor, caused by cir- umph, the operator will not become knows that the three little words cumstances beyond our control, by riled, but treat the matter imper- "Sorry", "Please" and "Thank you" being unpleasant to people who serve sonally.

SAFETY RECORD FOR APRIL-MAY

ACCIDENTS PER 10.000 MILES RUN ACCI DENTS PER 10 000 MILES RUN

APRIL 1939 MAY 1939

SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS INCURRED BY EACH DIVISION FOR SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS INCURRED BY EACH DIVISION FOR EACH X REPRESENTS ONE ACCIDENT ) EVERY 10.000 CAR MILES RUN ( EACH X REPRESENTS ONE ACCIDENT ) EVERY 10.000 CAR MILES RUN

THIS MONTH X X ) DIVISION 4 THIS MONTH X X t 25 DIVISION 4 LAST MONTH LAST MONTH na? 21 DIVISION THIS MONTH 21 DIVISION THIS MONTH XX) 211 XXX 21 LAST MONTH 32 LAST MONTH E3n>

DIVISION 3 THIS MONTH X X X 3.3 DIVISION 3 THIS MONTH XXX 29 LAST MONTH E3 E3 21 LAST MONTH 2.9

DIVISION 5 THIS MONTH X X X, 3.3 DIVISION 5 THIS MONTH 3.2 XXX . 3.2 LAST MONTH 3.5 LAST MONTH E3E3E3D E ME?

Pago 4 • TWO BELLS CHIEF INVESTIGATOR NEWS OF LARY SICK FOLKS PASSES By R. A. PIERSON this Company as Motorman, Divi- It is with deep regret that we re- Superintendent of Personnel sion 2, September 29, 1916, changed port to his many friends the death During the month of May, 1939, to Conductor, Division 5, July 31, of Stanley A. Wood, Chief Claims there were 29 employes confined to 1932, and placed on the Pension Investigator of the Claims Depart- the hospital, which represents 277 Roll November 29, 1937. Mr. Engel ment, on June 22, after an illness hospital days. The cost of the hos- is survived by his widow, son and of about three weeks. pital service was $1,614.00. three daughters. Mr. Wood was born in Brooklyn, Regret to report the death of one The wife of Cleveland R. Meador, New York, on December 20, 1886. employee and the death of the Flagman, Transportation Depart. He attended school in Missouri and wives of two employes during the ment, died June 15, 1939. afterwards entered the mercantile month of May. The employe who Elmer Abraham Tower, on the business. In December, 1922, Mr. died was covered under our Group Pension Roll, died June 2, 1939. Wood came to Los Angeles, and Life Insurance Policy and the two He was born in Santa Ana, Cali- on April 13, 1924, he was employed employes whose wives died were fornia, April 1, 1884, and was em- by the Los Angeles Railway as an members of the Wives' Death Bene- ployed as Conductor, Division 2, investigator in the Claims Depart- fit Fund Plan. December 6, 1904, appointed Dis- ment. In 1934, he was promoted During the month of May there patcher January 1, 1911, transfer. to the position of Chief Claims were 193 employes who were ill red to Clerk, Schedule Department, Investigator, the position he held and received indemnity under our November 1, 1925, appointed Asst. until he died. Group Sickness and Accident In- Manager L. A. Ry. Restaurant June In Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Mr. surance Policy. 1, 1930, appointed Clerk in the Wood was a past Exalted Ruler of Schedule Department September 1, the Elks Lodge and was active in 1930, transferred to Clerk in the civic affairs. Traffic & Statistic Department, July As a young man, he was fond of 1, 1935, and placed on the Pension athletics and all types of outdoor MECHANICAL DEPT. Roll November 1, 1937. He is sur- PAYS TRIBUTE life, participating in football and vived by his widow and daughter. in professional baseball for the On May 31, 1939, our friend Mr. Tower was a member of Mone- Texas League. He was an enthus- and fellow-worker, Clay Henry ta Lodge No. 405, F. & A. M. iastic sportsman, enjoying hunting, Heywood, foreman of Division 1. The wife of Harvey Sanford Lind- fishing and golf, and was at one ley, Motorman, Division 5, died May who has been in the service of the time a member of the Fox Hills Mechanical Department in various 30, 1939. Country Club and the Oakmont capacities for the past 35 years, The wife of Ausencio Medina, Club. was called to rest by the Great Sub-Foreman in the Way & Struc- Mr. Wood is survived by his wife, Master. tures Department, died May 25, Mrs. Genevieve Wood, a son, Pat- His untimely departure came 1939. rick, and a daughter, Mary Jane, to after a very brief illness, and leaves James Handley, on the Pension whom we extend our sincere sym- a vacancy that will be difficult to Roll, died June 2, 1939. He was pathy. fill in the ranks of the department born in Rochester, N. Y., November he has served so faithfully. 7, 1845, and entered the service of All members of the Mechanical this Company as Foreman in the 1904 to 10-5-1905, re-employed as Department, and particularly those Way & Structures Department, Jan- Motorman Division 1, 4-28-1913, of Division 1, regret his passing uary 31, 1893, appointed Watch- placed on the Pension Roll 2-2-1938. and extend their sympathies to his man in the Way & Structures De- He is survived by his widow. family. partment, August 1, 1918, and * * * * * placed on the Pension Roll May 1, Dellas Elvin MaCoy, Motorman, The wife of Charles 0. Ashton, 1930. He is survived by two daugh- Division 5, died June 25, 1939. He Conductor, Division 5, died June ters. was born in York, Nebraska, April 16, 1939. Edmund 0. McKinney, of the Pen- 18, 1908, and entered the service of William Henry Engel, on the sion Roll, died April 19, 1939. He this Company as Motorman, Divi- Pension Roll, died June 15, 1939. was born in Champagne, Illinois, sion 5, March 16, 1937. Mr. MaCoy He was born in Germany, May 15, August 17, 1893, and was employed is survived by his widow and three 1876, and entered the service of as Motor Division 1, from 10-17- children.

JUNE, 1939 • Page 5 SPEAKING OF CAP-WEARING STYLES ... Words and Music by Guy Gifford.

(This is not recommended for heavy reading.)

NCE upon a time Confucius, the great Chinese teacher who O wandered about making re marks like, "You've buttered your bread—now sleep in it"; proverbs by which the Chinese ever since have patterned their lives; remarked in one of his off moments: ',The shape of the cap gives no clue to what's cap wearers into several types. Let's he has a high morale. This man beneath it." take the first, the Set-High in the makes a much better motorman than But according to Oscar Elrod, center type. You've seen him about a conductor as he is much too stern Chief Instructor, the Chinese was time after time. (Don't confuse to deal with the public. all Wong. this type with the type needing a "Watch for him. On his way to "Give me ten men and ten caps," hair cut.) This is the person who work he will be loaded down with states Oscar, "and I can tell you places the cap exactly on the peak equipment. He will carry a tool by the way the person places the of his cranium, as though he used box, a lunch box, a very large seat, cap upon his head just what his calipers to get it the same distance a special bell cord, route maps and character is. Whether he will make from each ear. And there it sits, as always a couple of guide books. a good motorman, or a better con- though it never has been moved and Efficient to the nth degree. ductor. How much common sense no earthquake, fire or flood could "In contrast let's study the lies beneath the cap. The angle of shift it. cocked-over-the-right-ear type. One a man's cap tells a true story of "Often this man is aesthetic. He wonders where the hat would the person beneath it. It's as simple probably plays a cornet or a base go if the ear was gone. There's a as telling that a man has false horn. Sings bass in the church great difference between the cocked- teeth if you see him throw both choir. He is very methodical in all over-right-ear and the cocked-over hands to his mouth when he starts of his activities. A creature of habit. left trainman. The C.O.R.E. is a to sneeze. He is satisfied with himself, his dare-devil, reckless, generally inter- "I imagine we could divide the world revolves about himself and ested in golf. Generally has a nice

Page 6 • TWO BELLS personality, so he naturally becomes a better conductor than a motorman, studious, and eventually his LEARN ING THE ROPES cap will work over till it sits in the normal straight position, which is We are all happy to welcome the many new members what our regulations call for. of the Railway. Here is a brief picture of how they "The straight normal position are spending their first few weeks. means just that—level-headed, hon- est, ambitious, fine judgment, a head full of common sense and a NEW trainman is selected by suing transfers, and punching coach stiff upper lip. the Personnel Department tickets. This Conductor school saves "It's quite a thrill to watch men's A which requires the following the new man about 3 days breaking caps when they first come on the qualifications. General appearance, in on the lines. general observation, from 5 feet 8 job and to see the gradual change Motormen are assigned to 3 days inches to 6 feet in height, good from awry to straight—changed on a practice car with a competent voice, controllable temper, mental with the experience and knowledge instructor. This car builds up the alertness, good physique, judgment gained as the days pass by." Motorman in operation of the con- of motion, selectivity of response, troller, air, and handling electric Oscar paused for breath, dabbing and ratiocination. He is then given switches. This eliminates about 4 at a trickle of perspiration which a test in mathematics consisting of days breaking in on the lines and had collected in the hat ridge on addition, subtraction, multiplication, gives them a foundation whereby division, and adding up running his forehead. they can operate a car in service time. 30 minutes is allowed for him with greater ease. "I could go on for hours on the to complete the test. After he has same subject. There's the brow- passed satisfactorily he is sent to After the Conductors have com- shower — depicting honesty, frank- the Doctor for medical examination. pleted their schooling and the ness and innocence. Then there is After passing the medical examina- Motormen have completed the prac- the cap worn way back on the neck. tion he is sent to the Instruction De- tice car work they are sent to the If it wasnt for the collar, the per- partment and selected for the position division the following morning to son would be sitting on it. This of Motorman or Conductor and as- report to the division instructor, man puts things off, just as he has signed to a Division. The required who assigns them to a line instruc- pushed his cap aside since his ages for employment of trainmen tor on the various lines of his mother placed it on the center of are from 22 to 35. Motormen are Division. The first line is usually his dome. required to be 25 or over and Con- the hardest line for the new man ductors 22 or over. Motormen are and he is kept there 1 or 2 days "Then comes the bridge wearer chosen chiefly for general observa- longer than on additional lines. who depends upon his nose to keep tion, mental alertness, judgment of The first line requires between 4 his cap bill out of his Mouth. He motion and mechanical inclination. and 5 days. The additional lines generally has an inferiority com- Conductors are chosen for their require 2 to 3 days. The average plex. Hides his eyes. He does his controllable temper, good voice, time of breaking in for a Conduc- work well, obeys the rules, says selectivity of response, ratiocina- tor is 17 days and the average time very little. This man develops into tion, and clerical ability. for a Motorman is 22 days. a fine operator." After they have been interviewed The new men, when breaking in, "There's another question, Mr. by the Chief Instructor and selected are followed up closely by Instruc- Elrod. Just how do you wear your for the various positions they are tors and are examined to see if they hat?" we asked. told to report the following morn- are competent to operate on that ing at the Instruction Department particular line. This is done on "Well, you can't read my char- and are given a 20 minute talk all the additional lines. acter through my hat," he laughed. covering their duties. The Conduc- "When a man gets to the point tors are placed in a school for 1 After he has qualified on all lines where he combs his hair with a day and are given the foundation of his particular division he is then tweezers, he wears his hat neither of a Conductor's work consisting sent back to the Instruction Depart- for beauty nor comfort. He wears it of making out trip sheets, register ment where he is given his equip- simply to keep the shine out of cards, reading the register, punch- ment and makes out a written exam- other people's eyes." ing transfers, time on transfers, is- ination which is checked by Instruc-

TUNE, 1939 • Page 7 tors who determine if he is fully acquainted with rules and regulations. LATEST ADDITIONS TO Motormen are placed in the Equipment school which has been OUR LIBRARY provided in the basement of Divi- sion 4 for the Instruction Depart- Traffic Engineering Manuals ment and demonstrate ability in Among Recent Acquisitions. tracing dead cars, cutting out motors, checking fuses, contact ACCIDENT PREVENTION SUBSTATION OPERATION point s, ratchet springs, line National Safety Council. "Community Safety." "Operating Guide Book for Central Station A pamphlet intended to give a bird's-eye Men." McGraw-Hill. A selection of 229 switches, and bell signals. They view of a balanced program for reducing practical articles from the "Electrical accidents in larger cities. World," describing methods tried and found are also shown by the Instructor National Safety Council. "Enforcement for successful in solving daily problems. Traffic Safety." Outlines briefly the essen- TRAFFIC the different parts of equipment tials of good traffic law enforcement. "Traffic Engineering and the Police." Harold U. S. Bureau of Public Roads. "Guides to F. Hammond. Although traffic enginering is that could be damaged by improper Traffic Safety." Outlines the methods for not a proper function of the police, the dealing with current pressing problems of nature of traffic enforcement work often' feeding, running on resistances, and street and highway safety. requires a rudimentary knowledge of that subject. This well-illustrated manual has how to detect motor trouble and U. S. Bureau of Public Roads. "Highway been published to supply that knowledge Accidents; Their Causes and Recommenda- needed by the street traffic division of the tions for Their Prevention." Recent informa- police department. the different resistances for cutting tion on lack of uniformity of motor-vehicle traffic laws. Also contains material on ac- "Engineering for Traffic Safety." National out motors. Motormen are likewise cident reporting and investigation. Safety Council. Gives the essentials of traffic engineering in brief form. shown the amount of current run- ACCIDENT STATISTICS "Traffic Survey Manual." National Conser- California. Department of Motor Vehicles. vation Bureau. A loose-leaf manual pre- ning through the resistances in series "Annual Statistical Report, 1939." Prepared pared as a guide to analysis of local by Bureau of Statistics, V. W. Killick, traffic. The methods, forms and procedures and in parallel by lights which have Chief. A compilation of official registration, recommended represent the experience of gasoline tax, traffic accidents, traffic en- leading traffic engineers. forcement data, and related miscellaneous been attached to an armature and statistics. "Traffic Control and Safety." Supplementing the bibliography prepared for the Univer- operated by a controller. This also CORPORATE FORMS sity of Southern California Institute of Prentice - Hall. Encyclopedia of Corporate Government. Compiled by Emma G. shows the amount of current trav- Forms." An exhaustive compilation of forms Quigley, Los Angeles Railway Librarian. used in corporate practice, with explana- "State Rules and Regulations Governing Safe- eling through armatures when revers- tions and annotations. ty Education in the United States." Ameri- COST OF LIVING can Automobile Association. Report of a ing or slugging a car. This demon- American Transit Association. Cost of living questionnaire survey of laws, state regu- studies; summary of prices reported during lations, etc., in the field of safety educa- stration is made by having the motor the last three months. (A.T.A. Bulletin 562, tion in the forty-eight states and the Dis- May 1, 1939). 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Gas, lights, and water paid. of presenting annual analyses of financial $20 per week or $75 per month. C. tions and are then graded. and operating results of street railways and motor bus companies. 1. Bnittle, Division 4.

Page 8 • TWO BELLS an Echinocactus (barrel type) or DIVISION 4 TRAINMAN trample unwittingly on the humble Mammillaria (Pincushion). Omitting the technical terms, NOTED CACTUS FANCIER which may confuse the layreader, the first to greet us is a night-bloom- By C. J. KNITTLE the season they burst forth with ing cereus. Being high-noon, the offerings of breath-taking loveliness. blooms have closed but the frag- O his many acquaintances We wonder sometimes, if certain rance is keenly sensed and enjoyed. William Brooks is a Division laws of human character develop- To the right are other types of cer- T Four conductor, a family man ment do not also apply in this eus, the tall Pipe Organ Cactus of ordinary means. But to mem- strange vegetable kingdom. Have commonly seen in Lower California, bers of the California Cactus and you not noticed how often among Sonora and Southern Arizona, the Succulent Exchange, Brooks is an human plants those that have been Senita, the Caterpillar, the Old Man, authority on plant life of the Great forced to fight hardest for a bare and the Serpent. These are better American Desert. An adequate sec- existence flower in rarest beauty? known as the "torch flower" cacti. tion of his seven-acre ranch at It is almost as if loveliness were Thousand Oaks, California, is de- the child of bitter hardship and Next we come to the Pincushion voted to the cultivation of approxi- travail. type or Baby Cacti; the Horned mately 3,000 cactus and other suc- Toad, the Sunset, the Snowball, the It seems so easy for the rose Green Flowered, the Black Spined, culents, representing over 500 spe- bush in one's garden to bring forth cies. Another section is reserved for the Arizona and the California. To beauty;—for the cactus to bloom the left we see various specimens the care of more than 4,000 orchids. is a miracle. Do you not like to In this story, however, I shall con- of the Strawberry group; the Cali- think that God, who is God of both fornia Hedgehog, the Golden fine my remarks to the cacti, the re- the garden and the desert, gives sult of Brooks' twelve-years search Spined, the Indian, the Spiny to the cactus this beauty, rare and Hedgehog, the Crimson Flowered, through the arid wastes of Arizona, fine, because it has fought a good Texas, Mexico and California. Rose's Hedgehog, Fendler's Hedge- fight? hog, the Salmon Flowered, the Rain- In this great Southwestern desert, Let us stroll through Brooks' bow Cactus and the Short Spined sometimes called the "Studio of the man-made jungle of strange desert Strawberry. Gods", time has carved and chis- creations, this veritable forest of elled out wonderful valleys and towering Sahuaro (giant cacti) and Farther along we come upon the canyons and graced their floors with Opuntia fulgida (Jumping Cholla), better known cacti, the Prickly Pear tiny streams of water like threads pausing to admire the various spe- which has twelve distinct types of of molten silver on burnished sands. cies of cereus or climbing cacti, be- which the Flapjack and Beavertail This desert fairyland is brimful of ing cautious lest we collide with are perhaps the most common. Nature's most curious plants and flowers, weird and marvelous, of fantastic shapes and grotesque design, of glowing hue and exotic fragrance. Many readers, no doubt, have seen the desert in blossom time, an almost unbroken carpet of living color extending as far as the eye can reach. It should be said, however, that this wealth of bloom comes only when we have been blessed with abundant winter rains. But the cactus blooms,—rain or no rain. These strange, forbidding, evil looking plants seem to defy all laws of blossom making. One marvels that they manage even to live. Yet when their time is ful- filled, no matter how unfavorable William Brooks emerging from the depths of his cactus jungle.

Page 9 JUNE, 1939 • Twelve species of the Cholla Cac- tus, many of which assume a pro- GARAGEMAN MASTER lific tree type catch our eye and we then come upon the most unique MINIATURE BUILDER barrel type with seventeen species. Many of these are shaped like small and large jardiniers, and having By CHARLES HARDY a natural tendency to hold much water, are regarded as the traveler's The fascinating hobby of build- six minutes, an unusual mileage of friend. model airplanes and miniature race over 1000 miles to a gallon. The After ambling through another cars has interested Ernest Webb of miniature car has a front wheel maze of "grafts" or crested cacti the 16th Street Garage for several drive (1.75 to 1 ratio) with a ma- numbering hundreds and viewing years. Having successfully flown chined steel clutch plate and fly- perhaps a thousand or more tiny model planes of his own design wheel. The speed of the car ranges plants neatly arranged in flats, our which were equipped with minia- from 5 to 40 miles per hour. The trek through William Brooks' fas- ture gas engines he is now seeking rear wheel assembly can be set to cinating jungle ended. to fly them by radio control. Webb's steer the car for a straight-away race spare time is also taken up by the or for a circular course. When rac- development of a powerful minia- ing in a circle a stout piece of twine Beggar: "Will you let me have a dime, ture race car which he has named is fastened to two eye bolts on the mister?" the Wasp "Special". frame. Kind Man: "I haven't any change on So much interest was shown in This little car has an overall me, but I'll give it to you when I come this small racer that Webb was per- length of 14 inches and weighs 2 back this way." suaded to make up kits containing pounds and 9 ounces. The power Beggar: "Well, all right, but you'd be all the parts necessary to construct surprised at the money I lose giving credit plant is a special gasoline engine a Was13 "Special". The complete this way." having a 3/4 inch bore and 5/8 kits which include the gas engine inch stroke and a .27 cubic can be assembled into a finished inch displacement. It turns over working model in a couple of even- Fisherman: "I tell you, it was that about 11500 revolutions per minute long. I never saw such a fish!" ings. Rosecrans Avenue and West- although some will run as high as Friend: "I believe you." ern have been the rendezvous of min- 15000 R.P.M. This single cylinder iature airplane and car racers early engine is, of course, two cycle and Sunday mornings. Webb, at pres- Mother (on train) : "If you are not uses a mixture of 1 part of model ent road man to Wilshire coaches, a good boy I'll slap you." motor oil (S.A.E. 70) to 2 parts of informs us that the miniatures are Junior: "You do and I'll tell the con- white gasoline. One ounce of this taking their place among Holly- ductor how old I really am." mixture runs the small car for about wood's favorite hobbies.

Model racer at left averages 1000 miles a gallon. Note size of car compared to batteries in background. Ernest Webb (with miniature plane at right) plans to fly his models by radio control.

Page 10 • TWO BELLS of speed—do not violate a rule by it is unwise to place confidence in doubling an electric switch, or fail a sport. There is but one human SPORTS--- to observe crossover rules. Be cer- being in that street whom you can tain that switch is properly set, and trust, and that is yourself. If you and SPORTSMEN do not neglect to pull front trolley are a sportsman, you are capable down at terminals—do not pass up of piloting your car safely through, By JOHN COLLINS, regardless of the erratic moves on • Supervisor of Safety passengers unnecessarily. Give the pedestrian a sporting chance — do the part of others. not hit him with a twenty-ton car. HE best men are sportsmen— The easiest place to operate a Be sportsman enough to admit when car safely is in congestion, for the they "fight fairly"—laugh heart- you are wrong; show whether you reason that you are, necessarily, T ily; and are liable to fall, but are a sportsman, or just a sport. they arise and keep moving with the slowed up—next easiest place is in sportsman's spirit of fair play. Sports- When the street is full of pedes- approaching a point about to be nen test disaster and defeat, but toil trians, automobiles and street cars, congested, as it is easy to see that on towards a definte goal, and in you must not consider those in you are going to be slowed up. the end know triumph and success. charge as people endowed with A sportsman is silent in trouble, The sportsman knows his place in common sense, but class them as but makes it a point to be courte- the game, and plays hard to win; either sportsmen or sports. Since ous and considerate to others. Be but, in the event he should lose, he you have no way of telling which a sportsman and win—if you fail, knows that he lost while doing his is which, it becomes necessary to try again and again—you get credit very best. consider all of them "sports", and for every effort you make. On the other hand there are people who are just the opposite to the sportsman—people who have no re- gard for the other fellow; and, by James Gilbert, born to Conduc- hook or crook, twist everything to tor (Division 1) and Mrs. G. G. their own advantage, regardless of Schiefer on June 12. the consequence. They claim each Dixie Lee, born to Conductor success as their own, but not their (Division 1) and Mrs. W. A. Still- failures. These people are not en- well on June 17. titled to the name of "man"—there- Lyle Duane, born to Motorman fore, we shall drop it, and merely (Division 4) and Mrs. Lyle S. call them "sports". Bradt on June 17. The sportsman gets more enjoy- ment out of life, because he takes greater care of life. It makes no difference how dangerous the un- CONGRATULATIONS TO: dertaking may be, it is done as William Meredith, born to Motor- carefully as it is humanly possible man (Division 5) and Mrs. M. by the sportsman. If the risk is Meek on May 19. considered too great, he decides not Lenard Maurice, born to Conduc- to act—he is not fool-hardy. When tor (Division 5) and Mrs. L. P. the commanding officer calls for Larsen on May 24. BEST WISHES TO: volunteers to carry out a hazardous Margaret Muriel, born to Mr. order, many men may step forward, Conductor R. B. Milroy (Division and Mrs. (Muriel) Fred Davies on but he chooses the sportsman every 1) married to Miss Margaret Mac- May 30. time. The sportsman anticipates ken on May 21. conditions, and is prepared to meet Ellen Margaret, born to Conduc- Car Repairer Clifford "Danny" tor (Division 3) and Mrs. C. L. the emergencies. Parker (Division 4) married to When you start your car, play Gaul on June 1. Miss Frances Willis on June 3. the game according to the rules. Do Ronald William, born to Coach Coach Operator C. G. Austin not take unfair advantage of the Operator (16th Street) and Mrs. (16th Street) married to Miss La- other fellow, cutting someone out H. H. Little on June 10. Verne King on June 12. for no purpose—do not block this Charles Edward, born to Motor- Substation Operator Carl A. or that man without reason, or ap- man (Division 1) and Mrs. A. C. Brown (Power Department) mar- proach intersections at too high rate Lomax on June 10. ried to Phyllis Conant on June 17.

JUNE, 1939 • Page 11 RIDERS'

"A FRIEND INDEED" ... ENTITLED TO derstand my appreciation for all the kindness, and I want his superiors to "While driving on Pico today I observ- RECOGNITION .. . know of what a credit he is to the Rail- ed an incident that may have been a "I wish to call your kind attention to way Company. From now on I will take. routine matter for your motorman, or Motorman 1715 (H. L. Embree, Div. 4) every number of every one that is kind may have been one of those extra cour- for the fine work and attention he dis- and helpful and send them in. tesies that so often go unrecognized. In played to an elderly woman on his car "Please thank No. 662 for me. this case I felt I was justified in taking and who was incapable of handling her- "Wishing the greatest success to the your time to draw your attention to it self. L. A. Ry. Co." "Near the 1600 block on Pico Blvd. "It happened this way—A man brought your new type car with 3065 painted on her to the "W"-bound car on Pico St. LOUISE D. REID, the front, stopped and the motorman and helped her on with the help of the 122 No. Rampart Blvd., Los Angeles. stepped out and came to the rescue of a motorman. Then after riding some dis- "Please excuse writing as I am nearly completely bewildered blind man who tance she desired to get off, so the motor- blind." was caught in the traffic and had stood man took her in hand and lifted her off still, almost on the tracks. He took the the car and helped her to the opposite blind man by the arm, inquired where he side of the street where she desired to go • was trying to go and then escorted him (and he had an armful) and then turned in front of his street car over to safety to his car amid the PLAUDITS and on the opposite side. People in traffic HAND CLAPPING of all the passengers SUCH COURTESY all day might be excused if they over- in the car (and it was full to capacity). DESERVES PRAISE .. . looked the opportunities for such kind- "He certainly got a great ovation from nesses for it might tend to make one all of the passengers and he was fully "One day last week I was riding on one callous. This was at about 1 p.m. if entitled to it and from exclamations from of your Beverly Blvd buses and the driver that would serve to identify your man. a good many of the passengers they said showed such kindness and unusual cour- (IV. M. Weems, Div. 4). He prevented a they had never seen anything like it be- tesy, felt impelled to write you about it. dangerous possibility for the blind fellow." fore but he did his work silently and "Suppose that in the course of a year swiftly. CRAWFORD TROTTER, your office receives many letters of com- 3764 Watseka Ave., Los Angeles. "Myself and wife were on the car and plaint, imaginary or otherwise and I see saw the whole proceeding and I felt that no reason why a little praise cannot also he was entitled to some recognition from be voiced. you, but mind I • was not the only one in "There was a little dwarf passenger with the car—but they all applauded and only one leg on the occasion of which I clapped their hands." speak—she was an old lady and on crutch- "GOOD" DRIVER... R. M. THOMSON, es—when we came to the intersection 402 Insurance Exchange Bldg., where she wished to change, the bus driver This is my applause card for a good 318 W. 9th St., Los Angeles. stopped, got off the bus, lifted her off as driver. No. 652 (J. D. Marshall) on Sun- gently as if she had been his own mother, helped her across and showed her where set bus 709. I sat just behind him the to make connections with the street car whole way this morning, watching him. • she wished to take. This kindliness, con- "He never failed to signal, never crowd- sideration and gentleness were so mark- ed anyone, always gave the right of way ed I feel sure that you of the Personnel to pedestrians, and almost never honked. APPRECIATES Dept. would be glad to hear of it. He And he didn't converse with passengers. was driver No. 22 (A N. Dalbey) on the KINDNESS .. . Beverly line; this happened on the last Knowing the limitations of his engine, "Just a word of thanks and praise for day of May. he never tried to beat a signal or start so many of those very kind and cour- after the first stop bell—the kind of teous conductors on your lines. I want In the hurry and confusion in which we live today, I felt that such courtesy driver who is likely to go a long time to mention of one especially on your deserved a word of praise." without an accident." Temple St. line No. 662 (I. Gasparro, Div. 3) He was so very helpful to me. Be- DOROTHY WILDEY, PAUL D. HUGON. ing old and almost blind you can un- 337% N. Heliotrope Drive, Los Angeles.

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QUICK ACTING P. J. Bowlsby, Div. 3 W. P. Perry, Div. 3 E. M. Stewart, Div. 3 F. W. Hendershot, Div. 3 MOTORMAN... 0. D. Cox, Div. 3 A. W. McKee], Div. 1 "I want to tell you how motorman 269 C. S. Hoefeld, Div. 5 J. Corsen, Div. 3 (J. L. Zellers, Div. 5) saved a boy's life E. E. Sooy, Div. 3 W. A. Clark, Div. 3 this afternoon by his quick and skillful G. W. Loff, Div. 3 A. R. Burk, Div. 3 operation of his Inglewood car. C. L. Burroughs, Div. 3 W. D. Potts, Div. 3 H. G. Shipp, Div. 3 D. K. Powell, Div. 3 "At 3:15 I was waiting for a north- A. R. Burk, Div. 3 C. M. Neal, Div. 3 bound Inglewood-Hawthorne car at Cren- 0. J. Yunker, Div. 3 Wm. Phelps, Div. 3 shaw and Redondo Boulevards. As the R. E. Penney, Div. 3 W. P. Trabue, Div. 3 car rounded the curve a boy of about G. S. Nixon, Div. 3 C. W. Parrott, Div. 4 fourteen, thoughtlessly stepped directly in W. T. Skinner, Div. 3 E. V. Athenous, Div. 1 front of it on his way to the Florence C. H. Wheaton, Div. 3 D. E. McCarter, Div. 3 Avenue bus waiting there on Crenshaw. M. M. Dade, Div. 3 T. N. Willis, Div. 3 Only this motorman's lightning-quick ac- E. J. Wegner, Div. 3 J. W. Bell, Div. 5 tion in applying the emergency brakes R. F. Webber, Div. 3 W. Watson, Div. 5 saved the boy, who leaped back but would G. F. MacMillan, Div. 3 R. Enfield, Div. 3 not have been quick enough if the motor- N. M. Metz, Div. 3 H. L. DeuPree, Div. 3 man had not already stopped the car." S. L. Foose, Div. 3 G. W. Hargrove, Div. 1 V. J. Eulberg, Div. 3 E. W. Park, Div. 1 (Miss) DOROTHY MALONE, E. C. Fisher, Div. 3 G. M. Brown, Supervisor 307 Main St., El Segundo, Calif M. D. Porter, Div. 3 W. C. Thorman, Div. 4 G. J. Bannister, Div. 5. F. F. Favour, Div. 4 P. R. Mossman, Div. 1 L. J. Gable, Div. 4 J. P. Longbotham, Div. 4 E. B. Adams, Div. 3 L. T. Campbell, Div. 5 L. W. Martin, Div. 3 J. T. Ball, Div. 4 H. D. Grush, Div. 3 J. E. Kenney, Div. 1 A. W. Ehlers, Div. 1 M. F. Hurst, Div. 1 K. G. Crownover, Div. 1 R. H. Minniear, Div. 4 R. R. Malott, Div. 4 P. Winkelhorn, Div. 3 A. C. Jones, Div. 5 From Our Mail Sack Also A. D. Bryce, Div. 4 A. R. Peterson, Div. 3 Come Letters of Commen- C. W. Meyer, Div. 4 C. H. Alwes, Div. 3 S. R. Harrington, Div. 4 H. N. Caress, Div. 4 dation for .. . H. Russell, Div. 5 W. H. Schroeder, Div. 5 Trainmen J. Waddell, Div. 5 V. H. Boone, Div. 5 J. L. Williams, Div. 1 L. W. Landsdowne, Div. 5 A. T. Holland, Div. 3 C. E. Burton, Div. 5 G. L. Beckstrom, Div. 1 B. W. Koerner, Div. 5 Operators 0. D. Clement, Div. 5 E. G. Humberger, Div. 4 V. W. Hankins, Div. 1 C. C. Boland, Div. 4 C. F. Stansbury, Beverly M. A. Fulkerson, Div. 4 R. E. Priest, Div. 1 C. W. Dean, Florence-Soto R. F. Shepherd, Div. 5 C. F. O'Malley, Div. 4 F. D. Odom, Lincoln Park M. 0. Greer, Div. 3 H. J. Haupt, Div. 3 W. P. Eunson, Figueroa H. E. Andersen, Div. 1 B. H. Dean, Div. 3 E. S. Johnson, Western M. C. Smith, Div. 4 L. F. Beeson, Div. 4 U. T. Strong, Wilshire R. L. Rotman, Div. 5 D. W. Ryan, Div. 5 D. G. Barstow, Wilshire S. A. Hamilton, Crenshaw-Vine-La Brea D. MacTaggart, Div. 5 C. H. Duncan, Div. 1 D. V. Johnston, Div. 5 C. D. Bird, Crenshaw-Vine-La Brea L. C. S. Brown, Div. 3 J. W. Bell, Div. 5 D. L. Gladwell, Manchester C. Larson, Div. 3 E. A. Boynton, Div. 1 W. J. Cadd, Washington Blvd. J. W. Kasbeer, Div. 3 0. F. Lange, Div. 4 J. W. Faught, Normandie

JUNE, 1939 • Page 13 Goings-On of Clubs and Vets

RETIRED EMPLOYES vented many members being pres- Flanders had a nice buffet lunch ent, there was very good attendance, awaiting them. Volley ball, ping and all enjoyed seeing our fine pong, and horse shoes did not tire young comrade I. C. Freivogel dis- them out so they went to South play his ability as a rough rider. Gate Park and finished up on tennis. When the evening's fun was finished, The next meet was scheduled for both Frei and the "goat" were "all July 2 at Big Bear Lake under the in"; and believe me, Frei is abso- direction of G. Mothersbaugh. By D. L. GRAGG, Secretary lutely O.K. Motorcycle riders in any coach division wishing to join this club are Active steps were taken to the end On June 20th, through the kind- asked to contact J. Polhamus, No. ness of Mr. Turley, Electrical En- of closer co-operation between the 796, Wilshire. gineer, and Mr. Howard Jones of Club and its Auxiliary. the Electrical Department, we were Because of vacations, hot weather, shown very interesting moving pic- etc., it was decided the Club will SOCCER CLUB tures in technicolor taken by Mr. be "dark" during July and August. The annual general meeting of Jones on his trip to Bryce Canyon, Therefore, the next regular meeting the club was held at Osborne's Cafe, Grand Canyon, Yellow stone Park will be held in Patriotic Hall at 6306 So. Broadway. About 40 mem- and other places, and they were en- 8:15 p. m. Tuesday, Sept. 12th. joyed by those who have had the bers were guests of the club to a privilege of visiting our National Following their meetings on the "Fish & Chip" dinner, previous to Parks as well as those of us who 13th, the Club and its Auxiliary the meeting. The event was a huge have not seen these wonders. adjourned to the dining room to success, Mr. Osborne putting on an enjoy delicious light refreshments. excellent meal. Mr. B. Timbs pre- Mr. R. B. Hill gave a short talk sided at the meeting, and reports Miss Mary MacKichan, a guest, on Honolulu and expressed his were made about the financial and was the winner of the Mystery Pack- pleasure at being able to meet the general state of the club. Manager age. many former friends at this meet- Tom Calderwood stated that in its ing. The appropriate Flag Day table first year, the club earned the right With this meeting, we come to favors were made by clever Gladys to qualify for the final champion- the close of our sixth year as an Taylor. ship play-offs, losing out by a nar- row margin. Two of the club play- association, during which time we The entire evening was so thor- ers, P. Vanderplas and H. Shepherd have had many interesting pro- oughly enjoyed by all present that were chosen on the "All Star" team, grams. it came to an end much too soon. and were awarded scrolls by the President McRoberts expressed a league. wish that the men would all be able to return to our September The first card party on May 27th meeting. MOTORCYCLE CLUB had been a great success, and over The Coach Operators motorcy- 200 people attending. A program cle club held its seventh monthly to hold another card party, and for a big picnic to some local park, VETS CLUB meeting recently at the home of E. F. Flanders. Those present were was to he arranged. Dates for these By E. J. ROCHE P. Weldy, J. Polhamus, D. Smith, events will be posted. On July 18th, Publicity Chairman E. E. Sleeth, J. G. Mothersbaugh, J. the club will compete in the soccer contest at the Scottish Clan games The June meeting, held in Patrio- Stone, A. Slocum, J. Smith and E. F. Flanders. The winner of the in Santa Monica. tic Hall on June 13th, was conduct- destination run was P. Weldy who ed by the Order of the Sword, with Mr. J. T. Watts presided during received a fine trophy. E. E. Sleeth Grand Master H. F. Nelson in com- the election of officers for season captured the booby prize. After this mand. 1939-40. The new officers elected contest all members met at Centi- were: Although LARY business pre- nella Park in Inglewood where Mrs. Hon. President, E. E. Kenway; •

Page 14 • TWO BELLS Hon. Vice-President, H. E. Jordan; LARY POST 541 lar day falls on the 4th of July it Hon. Vice-President, J. T. Watts; AMERICAN LEGION has been set ahead one day. Don't Hon. Vise-President, Jas. Murray; By R. H. MANNING forget Comrades, this is the meeting President, B. E. Timbs; Vice-Presi- Publicity Chairman that you elect your new officers so dent, W. B. Wilson; Manager, T. C. As you know June 14 was Amer- let's all be there. Calderwood; Secy.-Treasurer, S. C. ican Legion Day at Hollywood Park Comrade William V. McCafferty MacKenzie; Trainer, F. Buhrman. race track and proceeds from tickets has transferred from Sunrise Post Training for the new season starts sold went to the Legion Service De- and will be welcomed into 541 next in August, and employes are urged partment. Comrades Brehm, Nowalk, meeting. Glad to see you with us, to get in touch with any of the offi- Marques, Marceau, Coverdill, Det- McCafferty. cers if they want to try out for soc- rick and Cattel did a fine job by put- The Post made its semi-annual cer. Practise games are played at ting L. A. Railway Post out in front school awards at Berendo Junior Vernon Yards every Wednesday by selling $487.00 worth of tickets. High, Friday, June 23. Comrade Ed evening at 7:30. Everyone is assured Members of the Post extend their Roche delivered a fine talk on of a hearty welcome. thanks to the Management of the Americanism and the audience was Los Angeles Railway for granting really interested. Thanks to Ed and VETS AUXILIARY us permission to sell on the "5" line to the nine who turned out to help By ELLA M. HOYLE from 67th Street south, that day. make this one such a success. The regular meeting of the Aux- At the last meeting of the Post See you Monday, July 3. iliary was held June 13 at Patriotic nominations for officers for the new Hall, with the attendance 100%. year was opened and will continue AMERICAN LEGION At this meeting it was decided at our next meeting followed by AUXILIARY that due to hot weather, vacation election. As our space is limited I By MARIE MANNING season, etc., there will be no meet- will not try to give you the nomi- Publicity Chairman ings during July and August. How- nees this issue but next issue you Members of the Unit take this ever watch for notices in the Out- will hear who are the new officers means to thank all employes of the let for social events, which we ex- to lead the Post through another Los Angeles Railway and Los An- pect to plan for these dark months. big Legion year. geles Motor Coach for their won- We hope to have a good turn out Executive meeting was held Tues- derful cooperation on Poppy Day, at these events. day, June 27 with a good turn out May 26. It was a grand sight to Meetings will be resumed Tues- and several important subjcts were see them all turn out with a Flan- day, September 12th. Keep this discussed to bring before the Post ders Poppy. date in mind. We hope to see you at regular meeting which will be On Friday, June 23, the Unit after an enjoyable summer. held Monday, July 3. As our regu- joined, with the Post in making

LARY American Legion Post Presents Semi-Annual Citizenship Awards at Berendo Junior High School.

JUNE, 1939 • Page 15 School Awards to the second and Urban and Mrs. Carl Larsen greeted HEADED FOR THE FAIR third boy and the second and third the members and guests as they girl. This makes our third award arrived to attend the regular club and it is getting better each year meeting on June 15. thanks to the eleven ladies that were The Clubrooms were decorated p resent. with many lovely flowers that were We are glad to welcome Mrs. brought by Mrs. J. T. Watts, Mrs. McCafferty, formerly of Sunrise A. H. Middleton, Mrs. E. V. Athen- Unit, into Unit 541. ous, and Mrs. F. E. Kimble from Next regular meeting of the Unit their gardens. will be held Monday, July 3 in The Dramatic Club, under the Roosevelt Hall in Patriotic Hall at direction of Mrs. J. F. McCormick, 8:00 p.m. sharp. There will be a presented a play entitled, "The short business session and then Wrong Baby." The characters in nomination and election of officers the play were: Mrs. C. A. Evans, for the new year. Don't forget the Matron of a day nursery in a poor time, date and place and let's have settlement; Mrs. A. H. Setterberg, a big turn out. the niece that had charge of the We were very glad to see mother nursery during the matron's absence Donna Lee Adams, petite Carleton back at our last meeting and delivered the wrong babies. after a long vacation. dancer and daughter of Mrs. L. E. Saucer, Mrs. L. F. Trainman D. L. Adams of Robinson, Mrs. L. M. Coe and Mrs. Division Four, is headed for J. T. Watts dressed as an Irish WOMEN'S CLUB the San Francisco World's woman, a German, a Negro and an By MRS. C. A. EVANS Fair where she has accepted Italian, created amusement with a contract to entertain with ISS Kristine A. Segulyev, their babies, costumes and dialect, her well-known, sparkling instructor at the Hollywood as did Mrs. C. E. Kriss and Mrs. M High School, gave an illus- dance creations. Donna Lee J. F. Carlin dressed as young girls. has enjoyed an unusually trative talk on flowers at The Los As usual, the play ended happily, successful career locally. Angeles Railway Women's Club with each mother in joyful posses. meeting on June 1. Miss Segulyev sion of her own baby. demonstrated the charm that can Mrs. E. V. Athenous, Mrs. M. S. be attained through balance, rhythm Thomas, Mrs. E. K. Urban, Mrs. CREDIT UNION NEWS and size of floral arrangements. W. S. Slade and Mrs. A. H. Middle. The Los Angeles Railway M. & Mrs. F. W. Sommer, Miss Alaska ton, the refreshment committee, had E. Credit Union No. 2770 has, at Sommer and Mrs. H. H. Jackson the opportunity to be one of the the end of thirteen months of oper- served refreshments at the close of first to use our new Norge, and did ation, made an enviable record both the meeting. so by serving a delicious molded in savings and loans. At the end As chairman of the Ways and salad, little sandwiches and ice tea. of this period there were 470 mem- Means Committee, Mrs. S. T. Brown Regular club meetings will be bers and 404 accounts on the books, was hostess at the club's first night discontinued until the latter part the joint accounts making the dif- card party on June 10. Members, of September. ference in these figures. Over this their husbands and guests enjoyed A card party and luncheon is period almost $19000 has been paid an evening of games. First prizes scheduled for Thursday, July 13, at in on shares. With a large amount were won by: Miss Verna Ellis and 12:30. Come and bring a prospec- of money loaned paid back and then Mr. W. A. Maitland in Bridge, Mrs. tive member. Cost of the luncheon put to work again, the loans thus H. L. Griffith and Mr. J. F. McCor- is 35c. Make reservations not later far total over $29000. mick in Five Hundred, and Mrs. S. than July 11 with Mrs. W. G. The necessary papers for the tak- J. Ormston and Mr. E. D. Love in Clardy, REpublic 7566 or Mrs. S. ing in of employes at Vernon Bunco. T. Brown, CRestview 56532. Yards have been sent to Washington Master Robert Sweed entertained A Catalina trip is planned for and as soon as they are approved, with a cornet solo. the club members and their fami- which will be a matter of a few Refreshments were served by lies, Sunday, August 13. Reserva- days, this Credit Union will begin Mrs. S. T. Brown and Mrs. A. P. tions must be made not later than taking in members, receiving shares, Rucker and their committee. August 1 with Mrs. A. P. Rucker, money and making loans, from these Mrs. H. D. Lawson, Mrs. E. K. ANgelus 13994. new members.

Page 16 • TWO BELLS Division Activities

DINNER TIME in the number of our men being income to the conclusion that a dog jured. A. L. Sherman, on going out has more lives than a cat. While to board his car, slipped into the operating his car, he hit a dog. It pit, breaking his shoulder, while was caught under the car and when L. W. Kern and J. Viellenave did the owner arrived on the scene, the same thing, but were lucky to and saw the condition, he decided escape with only a shaking up. W. to shoot the dog. He fired two shots C. Steele, also fell and bruised his at the dog. Motorman Rosenstein arm badly. All are back to work, backed up the car, and when the with the exception of A. L. Sher- dog was released it ran away, be- man, who will be off duty for some lieve it or not. time. We are glad to hear that Mrs. At present we have the follow- C. A. Wells, wife of motorman ing men on the sick list: E. T. Wells, is progressing nicely after Smith, A. A. Lithgow, W. T. Kime, a serious operation. J. E. Crawford, and W. Huener- gardt. Setter owned by Operator Owen Sherlock, (Divisionl). Motormen J. E. Kenney and T. H. Peterson have returned from the sick list. Our sympathy is extended to C. L. VOLNER L. Bond, who lost his mother, and 0. E. Brown, on the death of his It's beginning to look like old wife, and C. N. Chapin, on the times around this division with so death of his wife. many new men and a great many Conductor C. H. Johnson told an former employes added to our force amusing little story. A student con- since May 10th. With all these new By the time this article will be men, in fact, about one hundred, read, our long looked-for General ductor boarded his car one evening. Just to be friendly and make some of the old-timers are clamor- Choice will have taken place and ing for a general line choice, but be in effect. New schedules on the conversation, Johnson said, "I hear they had a shake-up at Division in conversation with Mr. Healy, were "R" and "S" Lines were the changes advised that such a thing would be at present. Five." The student's eyes became very large and he asked quickly, impossible at this time, as many of These past few weeks have been "Was it serious?" these new men are qualified on one trying to all, but with the splendid line only. We also have more runs cooperation of the men, everything Motorman L. H. Shallcross has than men at present, and it would ran very smoothly. been assigned to the Instruction De- be impossible to get many runs out partment, and Jack Pugh to Vernon if it was not for the fine coopera- This would be a good time to re- Yard for temporary duty. mind the new men—Safety First— tion of the men who work night but secure plenty of witnesses if The following men have returned runs helping with A. M. trippers, A. there is an accident. from vacations: L. E. Adkins, D. and those working early day runs J. H. Schrader, upon returning Nylander, J. T. Hoffman, and E. R. helping with the P. M. trippers. from a Sunday evening visit, found O'Neill. So it can be seen that a general his house had been entered, but was A. C. Lomax is taking time out choice at this time would take more fortunate to find nothing had been to help take care of the new arri- men than are now employed. When taken, the burglar evidently having val in his household. Thanks for it does come, those now on the been scared away. the cigars. extra board will have a regular The past month has been unusual Motorman A. J. Rosenstein has run and the extra board will be

Page 11 JUNE, 1939 • composed of an entirely new bunch. over eight hours on an "A" Line run Many men have been requesting when he discovered he had lost his leaves of absence, but under the wallet containing the collected cur- present conditions it has been im- rency. Then he recalled hearing a possible to grant these. Quite a few peculiar noise when he flagged the are getting their regular vacations curve at 24th and Hoover. Turning of one week and that is all that can the changer over to his instructor, be spared at present. Murray hurried back to the corner With so many men now breaking and was looking for the wallet when in we would like to impress upon a man stepped up and asked him them the necessity of reporting for if he had lost something. duty on time. If you are late at the "Yes," replied Murray, "A bill car house, the office is at times in fold containing a lot of money." bad shape to fill your run, and if "Is this it?" asked the man, pro- you miss relief, you might cause ducing the wallet. that man to miss out on a relief he should have made. If you should "Yes!" gasped Murray, "Where miss out, come to the division at did you find it?" once. If you miss a relief, phone "Out there in the street," he re- to the division as soon as possible. plied, "I saw you drop it but I On the 14th of June, Manager W. couldn't stop you. I've been trying H. Meloy of our baseball team man- to find out where the carbarn is aged to get twenty men out to the located so I could turn it in." Highland Park Playground for a The purse contained $53. The practice game and to look over the man refused a reward. material among our new employes. Conductor Bob Carroll hurried Mr. Meloy says he now has a swell from the Division lavatory one re- team, and among the new men cent morning. A few minutes later Messrs. W. S. Staal, M. W. Whit- he remembered leaving his changer ney, W. Bestwick and J. B. Wilde therein and rushing back, found it did some outstanding playing. right where he had left it—minus We don't know at this time just six dollars in quarters. when the regular schedules can be started again, but just as soon as "I wish to report a hold-up man enough men are broken in so our carrying a changer attached to ball team can have Sundays off, a belt!" play will be resumed.

line shake-ups were held in the past few weeks and a general choice of runs was anticipated about July 1. Superintendent B. B. Boyd has requested that his very sincere thanks be conveyed to all Division Four This Division, the smallest of the trainmen for their excellent cooper. four rail Divisions, houses four ation during the past month. "The main lines, the A, J, P, and 3 Lines. majority of men worked long hours, Its trainmen personnel numbers be- sacrificing rest and recreation in tween 450 and 500. Yet, in spite this emergency," he said, "and I of its size, Division Four is the want them to know I truly appre- scene of great activity. Scores of ciate their efforts." new trainmen have recently been Lady Luck rode with Student- broken-in, schedules have been Conductor W. H. Murray on Mon- Jacqueline Carol Auker, 3 months old daughter of Motorman (Division changed at frequent intervals, four day, May 22. Murray had worked 4) and Mrs. L. F. Auker.

Page 18 • TWO BELLS Stoner, A. E. Turton and E. K. Although we had predicted that Hooper. "Chick" Jackson's boat would be H. V. Slocum is wondering launched sometime in 1969, that whether there is a jinx tied to his event took place a few days ago CHARLES IL HARDY motorcycle. In a recent accident when it received its first salty dip. his right leg was broken in five It is reported that D. J. Sullivan R. B. Templeton returned with has graduated from kayaks and is his family from a vacation spent places. A few weeks ago J. Plum borrowed the same motorcycle and now putting a power job in shape. in Texas and Louisiana where they was painfully injured in an acci- The Parkers have purchased sev- enjoyed bathing in the Gulf and dent. eral new things recently including feasted at old fashion barbecues. a shiny new gas buggy. Huge mosquitoes were plentiful in B. Elworthy, well known in this some places but did not ruin the Division, has transfered to the L. A. McDonald from Division vacation. Templeton examined coach streetcars at Division 4. 4 is the new man in this department. transportation in his home town George Riggs claims to be the and decided that our operators were best fisherman on the Third Shift far more privileged. as he really brings them home. J. Carmichael only brought two fish Now that F. W. Pope has a half home the other day and claimed acre of ground he is considering a that someone had stolen the other cow and six chickens as a start into thirteen from him. Too bad, be- extensive ranching. E. E. Lang- cause it is reported that Carmich- worthy who has a much smaller ael's fishing days are almost over. ranch received a pleasant surprise Nothing has been heard from vet- when his goat had quadruplet kids. eran fisherman Joe Riedel who has A lady boarded a westbound E. either given up or cannot compete 9th Coach piloted by Al Hitch at with the stories. Arizona Avenue recently. She in- At the time of this writing Earl formed him that in transfering east- Hansen was expected back on the bound at 8th and Soto she had lost job after several weeks absence due her purse. Al agreed with the lady to an unfortunate eye injury. that there was only a slim chance that she would find it. Arriving at Soto she found her purse still containing $25 almost at the feet of Judith Rae, 22 months old daughter a half dozen persons waiting for of Coach Operator K. R. Handley the coach. It had lain there for at (16th Street). least 45 minutes in the late after- FRED MASON noon. Al also tells of a lady, load- With the two line choices on ed down with luggage, boarding his GARAGE Lines "U" and "V", which followed coach at 7th and Los Angeles. She The big event of the month was immediately after the general handed him a $20 bill and asked for Joe Crawford's expedition to Cata- choice taken care of, we are get- a one way ticket to Tulsa, Okla- lina. It being his first time away ting back to normalcy, and when homa. She had been somewhat mis- from home, he missed the last boat. the eighty new men who are, break- itiformed. Joe faced two ordeals. The first was ing in are qualified on all lines we G. I. Gurnea is teaching Al Kap- when Mrs. Crawford and Junior will be right there. The past two lan to ride a surf board and the finally found him after frantically months have been a trying period novice is doing well. However searching for him at boat time and for all and our Division Superin- when Al gave his interpretation of the second was when he faced the tendent, Mr. W. H. Snyder, wishes the Spirit of Spring, while riding gang Tuesday morning several of to express his appreciation to double, it was Gurnea who got the whom made the same trip but were everyone for the splendid way in skinned shins. better informed about schedules. which all responded to and carried New men on Wilshire are: W. W. Frank Ralphs has the hot dog on during this emergency. Nichols, J. H. Brumby and B. J. concession at the Vernon Yard ball Conductor Conrad Dick is back Bostwick. On the yellow lines the park where he assembles luscious from a three weeks trip to Vancou- new men are: C. R. Beck, H. L. hamburgers, with or without meat. ver, British Columbia, where he en-

JUNE, 1939 • Page 19 THEY'RE ALL DIVISION 5's!

(Above) Sylvia Donna, daughter of Motorman H. M. Ruiz (Division 5).

(Left) Janice Elaine, 1 1/2 years, and Donald, 4 years, daughter and son of Conductor (Division 5) and Mrs. B. D. Billings. R. E. Jones returned to work (Right) Charles Wasner, 10 months feeling much better after a two-week old grandson of Motorman (Division sick spell. 5) and Mrs. W. C. Honey. "Tommy" Hartley has also returned to work, after being off sick for two weeks. saying they are glad to be back in The following is the list of names countered plenty of rain and snag- Los Angeles. of new car cleaners, who are re- ged very little fish. Clerk Receiver V. M. Mucken- placing the men who transferred to When Conductor Herman E. thaler is pinch hitting for Mr. C. the Operating Dept., P. R. Davis, Schultz misses out it's news, as it A. Carrigan, who is going to be M. N. Green, J. C. Lockhard, W. 0. was in October, 1935, he last did away from his duties for a month Mace, J. L. Smith, H. L. Under- so. This time he ran out of gas and will be on a vacation in Min- wood, W. R. Warren. We're glad at 128th Street, ran four blocks to neapolis. Extra Clerk Receiver L. to have you with us, fellows. where a friend lived, woke him up M. Simmons is taking V. M. Muck- to drive him to the barn and ar- enthaler's place. Division Two rived just five minutes too late. The boys of Division Five join It looks as though the new shake- We were all glad to see our old in expressing their heartfelt sym- up of Flagmen and Watchmen will superintendent, Mr. T. Y. Dickey, pathy to Motorman H. S. Lindley, take away all the old time Mechan- when. he walked in on us on June whose wife passed away on May ics, who have been here for years. 1. Accompanied by Mrs. Dickey, 30, and to Conductor C. 0. Ashton, They are going to be Flagmen. he left Los Angeles on October 5, whose wife passed away on June 16. George Ramsey seems to be him- 1938, for Flint, Michigan, via San self again. After so many disap- Francisco. At Flint, Michigan, he pointments, he actually went fishirig picked up his new Buick Eight, and brought home Barracudas—for drove to Florida. February found the boys to see. (Fire Sale at the them in Havana. In April they left Fish Market?—eh George). Florida, visiting Washington, D. C., New York City, and of course the Division Three World's Fair, then Boston, Quebec, Division One Montreal, Niagara Falls, Detroit, Anyone driving out past the Sol- G. Treneer is spending his vaca- Cheyenne, Salt Lake City, through dier's Sanitarium near Olive View, tion seeing the West Coast and Bryce and Zion Canyons, and then should drop in and visit "Bill Pacific Northwest. back home to Los Angeles. Both Christmas". Bill would greatly ap- Bud Magin is getting all pepped Mr. and Mrs. Dickey had a won- preciate having visitors any day up to buy a new Plymouth. derful time, and it goes without between three and five P. M. G. Atkins is going fishing during

Page 20 • TWO BELLS his vacation. homes during target practice and BASEBALL REOPENS L. Ferguson is the new relief As- those marks you see on the target After an eight weeks shutdown sistant on nights. are made after he takes it down. due to the change in rail service W. Haviland and D. Overturf from one-man to two-man cars, are the new boys on nights. necessitating scores of trainmen- C. Binkiewicz and Tom Hubbard ballplayers to work Sundays, still ride the Daylight—from Haw- LARY Leaguers will reopen their thorne to Division Three. current season Sunday, July 9, Tiny Hunter of the Line Depart- playing three seven inning games ment and Tiny Wescombe of Divi- D. S. COBURN each Sunday for the balance of sion Three had their pictures taken the season which will end August together. Poor Camera. 515 pounds The LAMOCO Pistol Club has 27. The games will start at 9:30 in one picture. Well, part of them entered the field of marksmanship a.m., 12, and 2:30 p.m. A pennant are in the picture anyway. in a big way. Several new members will be awarded the champions. have recently turned in scores that The order of the July 9 games Division Four put some of the old timers to work will be: Coach vs. Shops, Vernon Fr a n k Markley has finally protecting their laurels. The club vs. Division 3, and Division 4 vs. proved that he can catch 'em. He is developing a team that will meet Division 5. brought in a nice catch of Barra- all-corners and be real competition. cuda recently from the Sierra barge. This is the time of year when the SOFTBALL LEAGUE T. Watts is spending his 1938 fellows like to get outdoors and a and 1939 vacation at Sequoia. STANDINGS little competition on the range is Up to and including June 16th: J. Inman, George Smith, F. good in helping to keep the old Won Lost Pct. Markley and J. Campbell competed eye sharp. in a hot bowling tournament re- Garage 3 0 1000 At present there is a membership cently with Markley and Campbell South Park 3 0 1000 drive in progress and new men are winning by a small margin. It will Electricians 2 1 666 cordially invited to attend the cost the losers a dinner. Coach 1 2 333 shoots, the schedules of which are 0. Howard is back at Division Coach Cleaners 0 3 000 shown on the bulletin boards at Four, after being loaned to Divi- Division 4 0 1 000 Wilshire and Virgil trainrooms . sion Five for several months. Come out to the range and try your E. V. Athinour and G. N. Brats- luck. The Rangemaster will supply LEADING BATTERS berg are the new car cleaners. Wel- you with all necessary information Leading batters in teams come to our gang. if you are unfamiliar with range having individual batter's tro- "Danny" Parker and his new procedure. This club was formed phies: bride spent a week's honeymoon at for the purpose of promoting good Garage A.B. H. Pct. the World Fair in San Francisco. fellowship and sportsmanship among the employes of the Los Claudino 2 2 1000 Division Five Angeles Motor Coach Company and Perks 1 1 1000 Jim James followed suit and got you are urgently requested to take Lockridge 7 4 .571 him one of those new houses. advantage of its facilities. Lehman 9 4 .444 H. Compart and wife are visit- Operator R. E. Johnson is proud- Turner 9 4 .444 ing her sister in Redwood and tak- ly displaying his nearly new Pon- ing in the Fair. tiac to his friends, and Bob Dun- Electricians A.B. H. Pct. Fred Shaw went to the ocean with ning, Mechanical Dept. is on his Robison 9 6 .666 the full intention of catching some way East to drive a new Studebaker Ellis 10 4 .400 fish. Imagine his surprise when home. Ralphs 10 4 .400 upon arrival he found that he had Supervisor George Dickerman Lane 8 3 .375 left his pole and tackle home. has also had some fine luck with W. H. Greenwood went rabbit the rod and reel as twice during the Coach Cleaners A.B. H. Pct. hunting at Lancaster recently. He last few days he has supplied the H. Veil 16 10 .625 must have had good luck, as he boys at Virgil with a mess of hali- Brigham 13 7 .538 received a box the same week with but and barracuda. Jones 11 5 .454 a plush rabbit in it. He has all the The soft ball league comprised Shephard 7 3 .428 neighbors afraid to leave their of the safety groups are in full

JUNE, 1939 • Page 21 swing but it is too early yet to form the home of his folks and he re- It seems like a rather docile sport an opinion as to which team has the ports a swell time. However, be- to lay a man up, and it is not the championship in the bag. The games fore returning home he took a trip purpose of these comments to cast played on Sunday, June 18th, were to South Dakota. aspersions at the reliability or the Supervisor Musselwhite versus Su- Another one of those long range integrity of the Medical Depart. pervisor Miller, with Mr. Mussel- travelers is R. J. MacMillan who ment, but the thought was engen- white's group winning 8 to 6, and made his usual visit to Salt Lake dered in a certain Mephistophelian Supervisor Terry versus Al Tieman, and Provo, Utah. mind that perhaps the physical with Mr. Tieman's group winning Of course Leonard Brown had to exertion required to push that re- by a forfeit. do something different, so he went cently acquired "gleaming contri- hunting. He reports that the hunt vance" to the next gas station was a success and all the termites caused the real damage. Knowledge are under control. should be gained from the "Masters The little lady must have heard of Old" who learned that "to move Charlie McCarthy state that two the mountain" was slightly beyond can live as cheaply as one and told the limits of an ordinary man, and Carl Brown about it, so they saun- therefore developed the plan of tered down the aisle June 17. taking the man to the mountain. Going from the sublime to the Preliminary drawings for a com- ridiculous we find that Joe Mar- bination "tank truck tow car" are shall, J. M. Caviedes, J. Linares being laid out, so please be patient. and E. W. Bumbaugh are saying Likewise, the entire Mechanical De- that they spent their vacations help- partment hope for your speedy re- ing their wives clean house. How covery, but also urge you to be about it ladies, is that true? patient with Nature until you are Gene Brox is commuting between completely well. the towns of Lynwood and Los An- The month's highlight was the geles every day, now that he has program put on by the Shop Men. gone country minded. Everyone enjoyed this their first en- For latest reports on what to see tertainment and were h i g h 1 y at the Fair, contact E. C. Welch, pleased. Appreciation is due Roy and if you want any fishing "info" Blaize in charge of this presenta- about June Lake, see Sammy Van tion. As practice makes perfect, Den Berg. we're already looking forward to Deanna Elaine, 3 months old daugh- Those boys one sees walking bigger and better performances. ter of Mechanic (Virgil) and around with the T-pole are the new Thanks to all! Mrs. Howard Wallace. bond testers, Clifford Oglesby and We must mention how E. C. Raymond Creal. Smith "went to town" in his fiddle We horticulture fans would find playing. He got a big hand from -6trica, great delight in viewing the varie- the men. rot ties of roses and dahlias beautify- From proper authority we learning the sod at the home of Ira J. ed we have two great card players Booth, who we hear spends his days in W. A. Maitland and Si Watts. WALTER WHITESIDE off putterin' around that lovely The Women's Club took great pride When it comes to vacations, M. garden of his. in awarding them with the prizes in B. Smith believes in traveling. His their respective games of Bridge itinerary included all major points and Five Hundred. (Sh— booby between here and the Noo-York prizes—now maybe this isn't nice to World's Fair, (San Francisco wasn't exploit or explode their ability!) big enough for him). He also took They've been hot on the trail a jaunt into Canada, but to date F. ARLEIGH FRAZIER after Bob Ballard to join the Shop hasn't revealed if he attended any Our exemplary Superintendent of Band knowing he used to play in of the Royal functions during his Equipment, H. E. Jordan, has been the Navy. He makes excuses saying stay there. confined to his home the last few he hasn't played in lo, these many P. B. Maris also headed East, but days with a painful leg injury re- years. Use persuasion on him. his journey ended in Colorado at ceived while playing paddle-tennis. Maybe he'll be able to find that

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claim check and get his horn out "Scotty" Anderson, Night Fore- of hock. man, spent his two weeks vacation Many are going to the Fairs, but on his El Monte ranch storing up the city of the famous baked beans a year's supply of sunshine while laying in a hammock under one of still beckons the strongest to Tom L F. SPARKS Fowler. He really means to enjoy his many fruit trees. — By H. I. (F. the B.) SCHAUBER, his vacation in Boston for he has Jess South has resigned to go Guest Columnist taken a full month's time off. into the ranching game in a big Leslie Ferdinand Sparks, your way. (There will be no hammocks). Any odd week-end jobs around? columnist, went to Yosemite for his W. H. Knowles wishes to make the vacation. Leslie Sparks enjoyed his Axel Weberg has taken the place most of his time, not to pay off stay at the cool, sweet, invigorating vacated by Jess South; Bill Weeks bets but to help pay off a parking air of the mountains. Ferdinand re- is now foreman of Weberg's old ticket. mains behind to furnish the motif gang; Clyde Burden took over the Traveling together by train are L. for another airy little Vernon Yard arduous duties left by Bill Weeks Griffith and Benny Umbolt Bradfield. column. and Jack Cox is now a compressor Griffith after visiting Chicago will Carl Heffington and Charlie Shel- operator. Quite a shake up. pick up a Ford in Detroit and then ton left for the north recently, pre- Harvey Lindley likes his late ac- a Bradfield in Toronto. sumably to attend a convention in quisition, a 1936 Chevrolet sedan. W. Pinder is going to Canada to San Francisco. A card from there He is afraid some one might steal see the king. His invitation to come shows a picture of Alcatraz and it, or sit in it while they eat their was delayed so the king will prob- the notation, 'Wish you were here'. lunch, or start up the motor so ably be gone when he gets there. If they do not return on time some they can find fault with it. So they J. H. Lendy and Bill Oglesby people will wonder if that wording can tell him he got stung. So he are running neck and neck in their should have been 'Wish you were leaves it locked. With the keys in- batting average .000 in the Soft Ball here with us'. Income tax evasion, side. (Service charge was two dol- League probably. lars) .

LARY REVENUE FOR APRIL - MAY OPERATING RESULTS APRIL, 1939 vs. APRIL, 1938 1939 Increase+ 1939 1938 Decrease — TOTAL RECEIPTS $1,028,602 $1,011,228 + $17,374 Operating Expenses 850,148 874,997 —$24,849 Taxes 75,064 77,650 — 2,586 Interest Charges 70,702 70,934 — 232 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 995,914 $1,023,581 —$27,667 Leaves Net Profit or Loss + 32,688 — 12,353 + 45,041

MAY, 1939 vs. MAY, 1938

TOTAL RECEIPTS $1,026,909 $1,023,083 + $ 3,826 Operating Expenses 931,706 900,115 + 31,591 Taxes 80,835 75,258 + 5,577 Interest Charges 70,077 70,967 — 890 TOTAL EXPENSES $1,082,618 $1,046,340 +$36,278 Leaves Net Profit or Loss — 55,709 — 23,257 — 32,452

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