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(The Living Christmas Trees By Grace Freeman Pease HAVI: ou wandered through those magic groves Of giant redwood trees; And sniffed the spicy, fragrant air And woodsmoke on the breeze? Have you followed dusky trails to catch That shifting, dappled light; The sun through weaving lacy green, A mystic acolyte? Have von gazed through arches high and far Like dim cathedral aisles, And sensed the dignity and peace Of trees, for miles and miles? Have you heard far through the waking woods A blue-jay's morning call: And pondered there in reverence The wonder of it all? Have you counted in the redwood trees A million lofty spires; Or bowed before the embers' glow Like sacrificial fires?

If you have, you've caught the radiance. The fragrance, and the song. And life shall know the secret spells That to the trees belong.

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DE( f',.MBER, 1'1 1 50 To The Trainmen HE year 1930, which is rapidly drawing to a close has been another year of trials and tribulations. Many annoying problems that have confronted us during the past twelve months have been met and con- quered, all due to the wonderful spirit of cooperation of the employes of the Transportation Department. Some of these problems have not been com- pletely eliminated, and are lying dormant, and it will take several months of untiring effort on the part of everyone to overcome these difficulties. But these problems, like all those in the past, will, I am sure, be satisfactorily handled because we know that the men in the platform service have never yet failed to give us full cooperation when they understood. At this time of the year it is only befitting that I, in some feeble way if possible, express to you my appreciation for the wonderful loyalty given me during the year 1930, and I know that in the years to come I will have the same support that I have had in the past, if I but do my part. With sincere appreciation and he •ty good wishes for a Merry Christ- mas and a Happy New Year to all of you and yours, I am, Your friend,

0 Manager. of Transportation.

'The Christmas Spirit Now comes the yearly Christmas rush With almost ev'ry trip a crush; In ev'ry load are anxious mothers With babes in arms, kid sisters, brothers, All on their way to view the toys St. Nick's prepared for girls and boys. They'll walk about for miles and miles Their happy faces wreathed in smiles. But when the shoppi4g day is o'er They may be tired and cross and sore,

Their tempers may be sadly tried When ready for the homeward ride, So that's the time for us to be Considerate; our sympathy And any help we give will tend To make each passenger a friend. It's up to us to do our share By courtesy, good temper, care— By ev'ry kindly act in reason To live the Spirit of the Season. —Selected. No. 12 Vol. XI. December, 1930

Published Monthly by and for Employes of the Los Angeles Railway Publicity Manager JANET C. MCNEILL W. T. SHELFORD Editor

"` Z Z ADC Big Time Planned ,64 reettuo loin Our etef for Christmas Part9 Clowns, acrobats, ponies, perform- ing animals and everything that goes To Officials and Other Employes of the to make up a real circus will feature Los Angeles Railway: the Christmas party to be held this year in the Shrine Ballroom on Fri- It is always a great pleasure at the day, December 19th. G4i Carrying out the same plans as last close of each year to extend my heartiest year, each employe will be furnished a greetings and cordial good wishes to through the Company mail invitations all of the employes of the Los Angeles and admission tickets for himself and dependent members of his family. Railway. Children between the ages of one and The past year has been a very difficult twelve years, inclusive, will receive a one and I want to thank you for the white card that will be enclosed, en- titling the holder to a present. As many manifestations of your coopera- heretofore, booths will be arranged tion and loyalty in our common task of on the mezzanine floor of the ball- Gy rendering the best transportation room. Be sure to fill out the child's name, address and age on the card. service possible to the people of Los Plans are being made to handle the • Angeles. thousands of people who are expected As employes of this company, you, per- to enter into the gala event at some haps, come into personal contact with period of the day. The doors will be open from twelve o'clock noon until more of this community's people than the eleven in the evening and the first cir- employes of any other business con- cus performance will start at 2 p. m., cern. That the public on the whole is to be repeated again at 8 p. m. Music by a leading orchestra of friendly to the company indicates that local fame will be enjoyed from 2 to your work has been performed well and 5 o'clock in the afternoon and again with courtesy to our patrons. after 9 p. m. for dancing. Sandwiches, coffee and ice cream We face the New Year with optimism will be served on the mezzanine floor born of the hope that times will be bet- from the time the doors open at noon ter and that 1931 may prove to be a until 10:30 p. m., so that everyone may partake of refreshments at some prosperous year for all of us. time during the afternoon or evening. To all employes and to their home The drawing of door prizes and folks, I wish a Merry Christmas and a -special prizes for children will be held at 10 p. m. Happy New Year. Those who were fortunate enough to attend last year's frolic will need no urging to be present at the one to be held on December Atn. The pop- President and General Manager. ularity of these parties is increasing each year as it gives each individual a chance to meet his fellow employe Nitatc IP/ Page 3 TWO BELLS and family in a happy reunion of old friends and a chance to make new acquaintances in a Christmas atmo- Trainmen to Receive Bonus Dec. '5(1 sphere. Jolly old Santa Claus conies again for the year resulted in fewer men So be sure to watch for the invita- a little ahead of his scheduled visit to receiving bonuses in 1930 than was tions, fill out your name on your ad- leave $107,373.72, representing the to- the case in 1929. mission card and prepare yourself for tal amount of bonuses, special and ad- one big time. The Discipline and Merit System ditional awards to be distributed will be carried- on for the fiscal year among 1,918 trainmen. comprising 954 as heretofore, with a slight change in conductors, 912 motormen and 52 safe- classification for demerits issued by ty operators on Monday, December bulletin. Pierson De fi nes 15t11. at the five divisions. Out of the total of 1,918 trainmen, Although exact figures are not avail- 289 conductors and 220 motormen will able at the time Two Bells goes to Polk)) Change participate in the special awards that press, 142 motor coach operators will amount to $11,770. participate in a total bonus of ap- Service of a standard that will be proximately $5,680.00. , Of this num- satisfactory and beneficial to all em- One very noticeable feature about the special awards is the fact that a ber 26 operators will receive special ployes of our Company is the aim of awards amounting to $820. This the Personnel Department, under the great number of men have proven makes a grand total of $6,500. This administration of R. A. Pierson, Man- that it is possible to perform their figure, however; represents a ten- ager, to the extent that employes re- duties in such a manner that enal5les quiring medical attention or any other them to become regular participants. month period, inasmuch as the bonus service of this department may ob- The records bear out this fact. How- system* was only inaugurated in the ever, a greater number of violations tain these requirements without any Coach Division on March 1st, 1930. embarassment -to themselves what- ever. These sentiments were voiced by MORE GREEN CARS Pierson at a meeting held at South Park Shops on November 26th, which hundreds of Shop employes attended. In outlining tne new policies to be followed, Pierson called attention to ttie meetings that were held by John Collins last March in wnich the ad- vantages of the new insurance, medi- cal service and provident fund plans were explained. In connection with the medical service plan, Pierson advised that any employe desiring this service is urged to take advantage of its liberal provi- sions with the explicit understanding that it is of a purely voluntary na- ture. Also that in instances of con- valescence the reinstatement to duty of any employe will be determined by the attending physician's recommen- datiOn to be acted upon by the Super- intendent or department head of that particular employe. Two sparkling new green cars, the ly gave the equipment their O.K., and All checks will be promptly paid first of twenty-five to be released for are giving custody of the cars to when due by the Personnel Depart- service as soon as completed at South Foreman F. F. "Doc" Robey and V. R. ment. Park Shops, were placed in service Bell, who are Inspectors for Division on the "S" Line on November 19th, At the present time no radical Two Mechanical. last. The color scheme is similar to change is contemplated in the panel the other green cars now in service of doctors. Employes are requested with the exception that the roofs are Substation Operator to go to their nearest supervising painted in brown instead of silver, doctor for assignment. Makes Heroic Gesture which not only adds to the appearance Quick thinking and equally quick At the conclusion of his talk, Pier- of the cars but should prove a more action on the part of H. L. Jones of son requested that any employe who practical color. had not been compensated for lost the Huron Substation, will probably The attractiveness of the exterior is time, due to illness, above the pre- mean saving the life of his fellow also augmented by the use of the new scribed seven days, and who had been employe, Duke Cochran, who is Fore- letter signs. These signs are of the man of the Substation. under an authorized physician's care, roller type and can be illuminated at should bring the matter to his atten- Cochran is believed to have night. stumbled against a high tension wire. tion. He stated he was anxious to The interiors of the cars take on compensate employes for legitimate He was seen to fall with his clothes a different appearance inasmuch as on fire by Jones, who grabbed a fire claims of lost time and to bring about the seats are finished in a light green extinguisher and snuffed out the a better understanding between his leather which seems to blend very flames. Cochran was rushed to an department and the entire organiza- well with the general color scheme. emergency hospital and later re- tion in all matters of medical service On the left of the photograph are moved to the Methodist Hospital and insurance to the mutual advantage R. L. Guignard and F. N. Goodman, where it is believed he will live. The of all concerned. Inspectors for the Shops, who official- incident occurred November 30th, last.

Page 4 • December, 1930 ' Complaint Figures 'The Meter-Mileage Department Down inNovember Courtesy improved 13 points this past month, 32 complaints in October and only 19 in November; Fare and Transfer Trouble 9 points, 50 in Octo- ber and 41 in November; Starting Too Soon 12 points, 19 in October and 7 in November; Carrying Passengers Past Stop also improved slightly, 15 in October and 12 in November. There were no complaints for Dan- gerous Operation. The records show 1 for October, 0 in November. Service improved 12 points, 36 complaints in October, 24 in November. Five more complaints were regis- tered in October for Short Change than in November, 10 in October, 15 in November. Two more for Miscel- Left to right: Mrs. Fern Funk, Mrs. H. M. Wheeler, D. H. Johnston, C. H. laneous, 32 in October and 34 in No- Freestone, R. D. Thompson, Mrs. E. R. Graham, Miss M. I. Elrod Seated: vember. The total number of com- John Collins. plaints for October was 210 and for November 169, a drop of 50. TO get this photograph we had to pass Club. Slight Drop in Commendations break up a card party but not the While we blushingly admit that Mrs. During October, there were 48 com- kind you could imagine yourself sit- Fern Funk is very young in years, mendations and in November 46, a de- ting up all night for because the she is the oldest in point of experi- crease of 2. cards used in this game are. those in ence in mileage work, having been At Division One, 12 men were com- connection with street cars and power comptometrist for the Company since mended, Division Two, 19, Division consumption—the meter card. December 2, 1920. Three, 8, Division Four, 22 and Divi- The work of the Meter and Mileage R. D. Thompson came over to the sion Five, 3. Department is to check up all meter Meter Department from the Schedule cards and see that subtractions in Office. He has been with the Com- kilowatt hours are correct; enter pany since November 12, 1923. schedule mileage of each car and to C. H. Freestone is also from the Division Four Alone make particular observation of any Schedule Department and is assisting irregularities where meters seem to temporarily on mileage work. He Raises Witness Ante be running too low; check cards for has been with the company since on and off time of trainmen and then March 8, 1923. You have to hand it to the boys of they are checked by the Mileage De- The newcomers to the department Division Four when it comes to pro- - partment for schedule miles over ac- are Miss M. I. Elrod, Mrs. C. K. Gra- curing witnesses, and they don't stay tual number of miles each car oper- ham and Mrs. H. M. Wheeler. Miss very long below the seven point. For ates. From here the cards are sent Elrod is tue daughter of Acting Chief November they made it 7.04. to the Tabulating Room of the Audit- Instructor Oscar Elrod. Mrs. Gra- All other divisions held the same ing Department, where the total mile- ham is typist and Mrs. Wheeler comp- relative standings as in October but age and kilowatt hours are computed tometrist. their November figures were all lower. for a fifteen day period. These totals There you are boys, there is the Here's how they stand for the are sent back to the Meter and Mile- bunch that checks you up on power. month of November in comparison age Department and show the number with October: of miles operated and kilowatt hours October November consumed by each trainman, by lines, Div. 4 6.97 Div. 4 7.04 Division Assignments on equipment of two and four motor Div. 3 5.94 • Div. 3 5.56 type, and from these figures averages To 'Division One; Motormen G. P. Div. 5.-___ 5.51 Div. 5 4.76 are arrived at to show the number Bishop and J. W. Treat; Conductor Div. 2 4.75 Div. 2 4.49 of kilowatt hours used per car mile. W. D. Remer. Div. 1 4.45 Div. 1 4.36 To Division Two; Motormen A. J. There were 1,310 accidents in No- The record of each man is sent to his respectiVe division showing his aver- Wells, P. S. Hale, A. H. Peterson and vember against 1,372 in October, a de- G. P. Gilmore. crease of 62. The average witnesses age for the period. The responsib.ity of L..,s work falls To Division Three: Motorman J. per accident for the entire system P. Dewey; Conductors W. D. Potts, totaled 5.20. to the lot of Superintendent John Col- lins, who needs no introduction to G. N. Etherton and D. A. Soloway. trainmen. Collins has been wiih. the To Division Four; Motormen F. Cafe Open Christmas Company since April, 1901, when he H. Jensen, L. M. Gode, G. L. Bren- nenstahl, J. T. Bream, W. Leffingwell Manager Harry Tuttle, of the fam- broke in as motorman at Division One. and H. C. Chumbley; Conductors G. ous Car Barn Cafe at Division Three, D. H. Johnston started with the L. Olsen, G. Fisher and B. E. Clark. announces that the cafe will be open Company on February 8, 1923. At Christmas day and will serve special that time he was placed in charge of To Division Five; Motormen W. C. dinners. traffic observers and later was as- Allen, F. M. Hall, T. C. Whitmore Manager Tuttle wishes to express signed to mileage records of the Sched- and G. L. Doster; Conductors W. E. appreciation for the patronage en- ule Department. Johnston is Record- Smith, A. N. Earle, T. H. Wood and joyed during the past year. ing Secretary of the Square and Com- F. E. Pults.

TWO BELLS Page 5 Square & Compass Club South Park _mergenc9F Hospital Provides Christmas Cheer for Orphans

Members of the Square and Com- pass Club, together with their fami- lies, once again heartily responded to the call for donations to provide Christmas cheer for unfortunate kid- dies at the Covina Masonic Home. The meeting held in the Masonic Temple on Saturday, November 15th, was attended by several hundred people. A benefit show given by the club, with the cooperation of Bethel No. 36, Order of Job's Daughters, went over in real professional style. Those on the program were Miss Alice Sou- ther in a piano solo; Mrs. Julia Riv- ers, whistling solo; a vocal duet by Misses Jennie Farrand and Evelyn Frye, accompanied at the piano by Miss Florence Goodale; a reading by Miss Mary Boles; a piano-accordian Although hospitals are very good selection by Walter Nims; vocal se- places for healthy workers to stay out lections by the Los Angeles Railway of, still when first aid is needed it is Our Cover Square and Compass Club quartet, pretty nice to have some place to go consisting of 0. T. Elrod, Burt Reid, for treatment. The first aid hospital The poem on the cover is an in- William Taylor and Frank Reid; com- at South Park Shops moved from its spirational writing of a member of edy juggling by George Hunt; and location upstairs to the ground floor our railway family, Mrs. Grace Free- dancing, singing and acrobatic num- directly under the general offices, a man Pease, who is Secretary to C. A. bers by the Frank Matheney Four, central location, where Mrs. N. M. Henderson, Secretary-Treasurer of the consisting of Misses Aileen MacWhin- Kearns takes care of emergency calls. Company. ney, Eleanore Seaman, Amy Flower The hospital is modern in every sense This poem has created widespread and Annabel Michael. of the word and proves to be a valu- attention since its appearance in the able adjunct to the Shops for the D. H. Johnston, Recording Secre- Sunset Magazine a short time ago and needs of workmen who may be in- its popularity demanded even greater tary, acted as master of ceremonies. jured or become ill. John Collins, Vice President of the circulation. Mrs. Pease accordingly club, made the address of welcome H. D. Sievers, of the Carpenter had it printed on postcards for dis- Shop is having a bum right wing and President Phil Klingelsmith ex- tribution over the entire Redwood dressed up all nice and pretty. Sie- pressed his gratitude for the large Highway as well as in large cities vers is the star pitcher of the Lary on the coast. attendance and also thanked the Baseball Team so he had better keep members of Bethel No. 36 for their We are unable to give our readers that slinging arm in trim for next assistance in the program. a photograph of the author, inasmuch season's baseball. as she is extremely camera shy. How- Refreshments were enjoyed after ever, she did impart the information the entertainment. that she is studying creative writing Due to the Christmas season the at the Polytechnic High School during club will carry out its usual custom evenings under the tutelage of a prom- of remaining dark during the month inent magazine writer. Mrs. Pease of December. has been with the Company since July 23, 1928, and has made a great num- To Confer Degree ber of friends through the medium of The Third Degree Team, under the her radiant personality. direction of Phil Klingelsmith, has been invited by the officers of Euclid Lodge to assist in conferring the de- Christmas Candy gree of Master Mason on one of the Company's employes, on Thursday, C. D. Clark of the well-known travel- December 11th. ing emporium is offering Christmas assorted hard candy and assorted Extend Invitation chocolates at attractive prices. The chocolates come In two and a half The Signet Chapter of Royal Arch Introducing little Miss Frances and five pound boxes. So, see "C. D." Mason extends to members of the Roseline Koerner, age ten months, for your Christmas candy needs. Square and Compass Club a hearty daughter of Conductor B. W. Koer- He also wishes to express through welcome to attend the installation of ner, of Division Five. She is sitting Two Bells his heartfelt appreciation officers on Monday, December 15th, in on top of the world so long as she for the past favors of all the boys of the Masonic Temple, at Pico and is parked on top of daddy's machine the divisions and looks forward to Figueroa Streets. and has a book to read. serving them in 1931.

Page 6 December, 1930

'The Meter Target CND CND C•D 04.9 By John Collins For Smoother Rides Superintendent of Meter and Mileage Department This photograph was taken while the mechanics were putting the finishing touches on the wheel grinder at Division Two. In the photograph, left to right, The reports of the Meter and Mile- are: W. H. McEwan, A. H. Gettinger, Mike Finn, Welder Foreman; S. H. age Department show that when street Stevens, R. M. Telles, L. Espinosa, A. Carrillo, Charles Johnson, Carpenter congestion and travel are at the great- Foreman; 0. B. Johnson and L. Preciado. In the picture on the right can be est peak and the real test comes, the seen the grinding wheel in position, while on the left a piece of rail is inserted older men are at their best; at the and the wheel lowered. Both grinders work independently of each other. same time the younger men are put The casting weighs over one ton. All Mechanical Divisions are now equipped to their severest test. The older men with wheel grinders. are a little slow to take hold, but by persistent efforts old habits are broken and the results are very satis- factory. For a time I thought that some of the men who had been introduced to their jobs many years ago, had never become very friendly with it, and from long years of associations they were merely taking it for granted, while a few others, kept up the ac- quaintance from necessity. Do not let your job outgrow you; we renew interest in a new thing, but we may also renew interest by taking a different view of the same old thing, and I don't mind telling you it is a source of great satisfac- tion to me when I see some of you old timers forging ahead of younger men in the service. It shows me that the old fire of enthusiasm has not burned out and that your interest is as strong as ever. Keep it up! Eutnusiasm is life. Instead of worrying about the other fellow's record, get busy and make a record that will either cause him to worry or make one for him- self. hit yourself or schedules; you will on December 26, 1894, at Division One, I shall set a target for one line of be surprised at the number of hits and worked on the Pico Line when each division which is easy to hit, and the few trips needing real effort there were only four cars operating but while you aim at it, don't expect and keen planning. on single track. About six years ago to hit it, unless you shoot. The same his health failed him and he was thing that applies to Line "D" of Di- placed on the special roll. vision One applies to tne line of your Wife of C. B. Blakeman The sympathy of all who know him division. is extended in his bereavement. See how many round trips you can Killed by Auto make using less than the number of Grim tragedy stalked into the home K. W. hours noted. of Charles B. Blakeman, former Flag- Opens Restaurant Line K.W. Hrs. man, now on the special roll, when 25 his wife was struck by an automobile Signs of old times are with us again "V" Slauson Terminal 48 as she was about to board a street as we see the cheery countenances of "V" Leonis Terminal 51 car at Sixth and St. Anrdews Place Mr. and Mrs. Ray Doherty, who 78 and instantly killed. opened up the cafe at 1062 South "Ft 58 4 motor Mrs. Blakeman, who had been caring Broadway on December 8th, last. "F,' 53 2 motor for her husband since his illness pre- Doherty is a name that is synony- Line "M" K. W. Hrs. K.W. Hrs. vented him from doing active duty for mous with good food, well prepared and served to a queen's taste. We 4 Motor 2 Motor the past six years, was on her way 116th to 6th Ave. 86 76 to sell some honey !amt she and Blake- join with their numerous friends in 116th to Vernon and man had gathered from their little wishing them much success in their Arlington 83 73- apiary in the Tujunga Canyon. She new venture. 116th to 3rd Ave. 81 71 left about eight o'clock in the morn- 54th and Crensnaw ing, stating she would be back by to 6th Ave. 83 73 nine. At eleven o'clock Blakeman Whoa! 54th and Crenshaw, was informed of the tragic happening Forty years ago, in October, 1890. Vernon and Arling- whicn naturally came as a severe the ninth annual convention of the ton 75 66 shock. American Electric Railway Associa- 54th and Crenshaw, They had been married twenty- tion was held in Buffalo, October 16th 3rd Ave. 73 64 three years and have three grown to 17th. One of the leading subjects If you miss, study the cause, im- children—one boy and two girls. discussed was: "The Perfect Street prove operation and allowances, don't Blakeman started with the Company Railway Horse."

TWO BELLS Page 7 which also showed the good condition way and the car had started up, a the brakes were in, as the car seemed woman tried to board the car and ji3ouquet5 to stop in its own length." the momentum dragged her back- For (5) Conductor H. F. Keiser of wards. If it had not been for the For (1) Motorman D. B. McFarland Division One from M. Stiefel for spe- quick wit of the conductor who made of Division One from Arthur Lewis cial courtesy. a grab for her and pulled her on the for courtesy in holding the "D" car For (6) Conductor C. E. Stevens of for him. car bodily, she undoubtedly would Division One from Mrs. W. N. Harvey, have been seriously injured if not For (2) Conductor G. Frith of Divi- who writes, "I carelessly handed the killed." sion One from Alois Schelbert for pay- conductor a $5.00 bill instead of a For (9) Motorman J. H. Schrader ing his fare when he chanced to find transfer and did not realize my mis- of Division One from Mrs. M. John- himself without change. take until I went into the grocery son for courteous and efficient man- For (3) Conductor C. M. Mitchell store near home. The money was re- ner accorded his passengers. of Division One from Mrs. G. Millzner turned to me and I am enclosing $1.00 For (10) Conductor A. J. Hathwell for his courteous manner in replying as a small token of appreciation." of 'Division One from Ivirs. Bruce to a woman requesting information. For (7) Conductor E. Shaw of Di- Hatch, who writes, "This conductor is He also saw that she got off at the vision One from J. P. Wright for the most courteous man, east or proper stop. courtesy to his mother and an elderly west, I have ever seen. Under try- For (4) Motorman N. J. Tiss of Di- woman, who were heavily laden with ing circumstances he is always a vision One from J. A. Foulger, who shopping bags; he even relieved them gentleman." writes, "I wish to draw your atten- of their bags so they could board car. For (11) Motorman S. Ashworth tion to the wonderful way Motorman For (8) Conductor P. Cummings of of Division One and (12) Conductor Tiss stopped his car in Southgate and Division One from Pearl Cunningham, R. J. Bragden of Division Four from saved hitting a boy on a bicycle. The who writes, "Last evening after I had F. A. Wallace for kindness and scared boy was right on the car track ,-; gotten on a "J" car at 7ta and Broad- courtesy.

Page 8 December, 1930 For (13) Conductor R. L. Tobin of For (27) Conductor L. K. Newton they are equally polite to all passen- Division Two from Cyrus C. Lovejoy, of Division Three from Miss Martha gers as they are to me personally. who writes, "Conductor Tobin has Bergh for saving a small child from I take this method of thanking them, made my rides on the street car a serious injury, if not death, when he each and every one, especially those pleasure because of his cheeriness ir- attempted to get off car upon realizing on the "P" Line. respective of the pushing and confu- that his mother had not boarded same. Respectfully yours, Mrs. L. E. Kelley. sion, and sometimes when I board the For (28) Conductor E. L. Jandro, car with a grouch his quicK repartee Motorman C. Hendricks (no picture), makes my ride an enjoyable one." (29) Conductor T. C. Risk, (30) Con- Girl Basketeers in For (14) Motorman A. L. Alger of ductor L. Jurick, (31) Conductor C. E. Division Two from Mrs. Bevier, who Vassar, Conductor 0. L. Bessire (no Training • picture), (32) Motorman H. Penberthy states, "A small boy was carrying a The Girls Basketball Team is go- and (33) Motorman D. W. Lantz, all football which rolled right in front ing through some intensive training of Division Three, from Ella M. Ken- of the oncoming car. The pallor and in practice games to prepare them- nedy for kindness and courtesy shown horror that spread over that lad's selves for the coming season that is her at all times. face was pitiful. But his expression to commence shortly after Christ- quickly changed as the motorman For (34) Conductor R. G. Monahan mas. stopped his car, so that the boy could of Division Three from J. J. Neville The team has been augmented pick up his ball. He hugged it hap- for courteous and obliging manner. with some new players and the line- pily to his chest and said to the Mo- He is commended also by Richard E. up at present consists of: Florence torman, 'You are a regular fellow,' Smith for assisting an elderly, lame Breeze, center; Emma Blosil, center; the passengers thougnt so too, and • man to the curb. Kay Graham, center; Edythe Bramp- did not mind the wait one bit." For (35) Conductor M. B. Wickline ton, forward; Fern Carpenter, for- For (15) Motorman L. D. Gordon of of Division Three from W. P. Schlosser ward; Lois Driscoll, forward; Sadie DiviSion Two from A. Woodbury for for kindness in paying a little, for- Bonelli, guard; Edna Tuttle, guard, quickly and efficiently averting a col- lorn Mexican boy's fare when he and Elsie Seehorn, guard. Florence lision with an automobile. boarded the wrong car with a trans- Breeze has been elected manager of For (16) Motorman C. E. Freeman fer. the team and Emma Blosil captain. of Division Two from Carl J. Mensing For (36) Conductor A. Auger of Di- for holding car until he could board. vision Three from Mae Osier for courtesy in assisting a blind couple to For (17) Conductor L. Klaris of Di- Crashes From the Alleys the street, also for courtesy and kind- vision Two from Mrs. D. Wolcott for Working up from twelfth place to courtesy and politeness to elderly ness to herself at all times. tie for second position within a people. For (37) Motorman C. Roach and month is the accomplishment of the (38) Conductor F. L. Jefferson of Divi- For (18) Conductor T. C. Chase of Lary Bowling Team in the Electric sion Four for courtesy and strict at- Division Two from Margaret Tinkham League. The boys are now only who writes, "He always has a cheery tention to duty. three points behind the leader. J. C. smile and a happy word, and I appre- For (39) Conductor W. Sambus of Yarbrough of the Auditing' Depart- ciate it." Division Four from Mrs. M. Stiefel for ment is replacing Howard Taylor of special courtesy. the Engineering Department, who is For (19) Conductor W. H. Engle of unable to bowl in this league, but Division Two from E. H. Harris for For (40) Conductor P. B. Laws of Taylor is going strong in the House courtesy in picking up a crippled man Division Four from John F. Barry for League at the Manchester Alleys on from the platform of his car and car- courtesy to an elderly woman, which Monday nights. rying him in his arms to the sidewalk was so pleasantly done tnat the pas- The boys did not fare so well in and there helped him to his crutches. sengers commented upon it. the House League in the contest of For (41) Conductor J. T. Pickard of For (20) Motorman G. M. Weaver December - 2nd, when they dropped Division Four from .Mrs. M. Burney of Division Two from Maudine G. from second to fourth place. How- for the interest shown in the safety Ward for courtesy.. ever, they are only four points be- of his passengers. For (21) Conductor X. Bryan and hind the leaders and three or four For (42) Conductor J. J. Cresto of (22) Motorman J. W. Appleton, both teams are fighting for first place. Division Four from H. HammeS for of Division Two, from Mrs. E. M. Manager Ed Fleming is confident Soyer, for courtesy and kindness to kindness and courtesy. that his boys will make it plenty her mother and herself. For (43) Conductor L. C. Davidson warm for the other teams before the of Division Four from Mrs. Jean Don- season is over and believes they For (23) Motorman F. T. McClendon ald for courtesy to all passengers. stand an excellent chance in win- of Division Two from A. C. Sprague ning top honors. for carefulness, alert driving and For (44) Conductor H. H. Grant strict attention to his business. from Nurse Miriam Jean Rollins for courtesy and thoughtfulness. For (24) Conductor I. Gasparro of Division Three from Helen Ellis for For (45) Conductor A. C. Freeman Greetings! kindness and courtesy. and J. J. McFarlane (no picture), of Division Four from Nurse Miriam We wish to thank the trainmen For (25) Conductor C. H. Wheaton Jean Rollins for willingly and gra- of the Los Angeles Railway for of Division Three from J. S. Suther- ciously assisting her to board the car land for carefulness in assisting a their past patronage and desire the when her arms were laden with pack- child across the street at an unpro- opportunity to be of service to them ages. tected stop. during the forthcoming year. For 0. Arguello (no picture) of Di- For (26) Conductor C. Voss of Divi- vision One from M. Stiefel for special Yours for a Merry Christmas and sion Three from Catherine Robertson courtesy. Happy New Year. Hamlin for returning purse which she GLICKMAN & COMPANY. carelessly dropped on the Washington Here is a shower bouquet: car and for unlimited patience under I wish to congratulate you on. your 128 East Ninth Street. very trying circumstances. personnel. My observation is that

TWO BELLS Page 9 Romance of Overhead Blowouts Street (Transformed B9 Engineers The Rails The private right-of-way on Market By E. L. LEWIS Street, Inglewood, between Hillcrest Sixteenth Installment Avenue and Arbor Vitae, is being transformed into a boulevard by the In June, 1887, M. L. Wicks and as- Engineering Department with the re- sociates who were building the Ostrich construction of the rails between those Farm Railroad, organized a new com- points. The specifications for this job pany to be known as The Los Angeles call for 4,600 feet of seventy-two pound County Railroad Company to build rail; ties and ballast; eight inch solid and operate a steam railroad from concrete paving between rails and six Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast at inch concrete and two inch top pav- some point in Santa Monica. ing between tracks. The center poles The Ostrich Farm Railroad at that Our staff photographer turned in have been removed and ornamental time was being constructed as a nar- these pictures the other day and got posts installed on the sidewalks. The row gauge line. Broad gauge was sent up for life for taking something entire reconstruction job will cost adopted for the line to Santa Monica. that did not belong to him. approximately $50,000. The route of the new line followed And now to get back to the photo- the line of the Ostrich Farm Railroad graphs. We have on the left a to what is now known as Sanborn gentleman who is registering embar- Junction; then on private right of way Legion Nevis along line of the present track around rassment at being mistaken for Al the hill toward Santa Monica Boule- Baloney, notorious hijacker, whose On the evening of December 12th, slogan is "Prohibition is better than six civic posts of the American Legion vard—which then stopped against the are staging a hill east of Hoover Street—and across no likker at all." At one time active monster educational and Americanization meeting at the Santa Monica Boulevard at Hoover politician but now reformed and Street and going two blocks south; turned out to be an excellent super- Roosevelt High School, 450 South Pickett Street. then to Vermont Avenue and north intendent under the nom-de-plume of All posts of the entire on the east side of that street to a George E. Ferguson. Hat furnished area from point where Fountain Avenue crosses by courtesy of Sharks, Haffner and Santa Paula to the Mexican border are behind this movement. Promi- Vermont; then on a straight line, all Smarks; glasses by Solomon's Opti- cal Company. nent among the organizations will being on private right of way that is now Fountain Avenue, to a point just The other photographic masterpiece be the Woodrow Wilson and Sun- east of Orange Street; than in a diag- is a very good likeness of an ambi- rise Posts, which consist largely of onal direction, reaching the line of the tious young individual whose activi- trainmen of the Los Angeles Rail- present tracks on Santa Monica Boule- ties at the immature golf courses way. At this meeting the Depart- vard at Formosa Street; then follow- have been curbed by additional family ment of California Executive Com- ing the present Pacific Electric tracks responsibilities. He is one of the mittee will hold its executive session. to Sawtelle; then on a street named few remaining Central Avenue Repub- A huge parade will be one of the Railroad Avenue, now Colorado Street, licans, known in business life as Su- main features of the occasion, con- to the Bluff in Santa Monica. perintendent Eddie Williams. Hat sisting of ten drum and bugle corps, by Leighton's Cafeteria; glasses by five bands, with R. 0. T. C. and Boy Construction of the line started im- Scout organizations in the line of mediately after organization, the por- the Misfit Optical Company and cigar donated by sympathetic admirers. march. At least 3,000 legionnaires tion between Beaudry Avenue and are expected to be in attendance. Sanborn Junction that had been plan- Trainmen who are taking part in ned for narrow gauge was widened until December, 1889, when storms the parade are being lined up by and floods came and beat upon grades and the broad gauge adopted for the Legion men at each division. At at numerous and sundry places and Ostrich Farm Railroad line as well. Division One is G. L. Ker; Division left the system .a wreck. Having no Operation to Santa Monica started Two, J. A. Madigan; Division Three, funds with which to make repairs, in the Spring of 1888. This was a H. T. Parks; Division Four, F. E. operation was abandoned and the rails single track line, sidings being pro- Stribel; Division Five, R. Shosted, lay streaks of rust until 1895 when vided at certain stations for passing. and Leo Nowak of the Motor Coach the Line was purchaped by M. H. Santa Monica at that time was a Division. Sherman_ and E. P. Clark, who had small town and people in the City just at that time surrendered the were not in the habit of going to the Canadian Legion Growing control of the Los Angeles railway beaches in Winter. There was no Los Angeles Branch No. 10 of the lines. These gentlemen proceeded at local travel between Los Angeles and Canadian Legion added twelve mem- once to construct a single track elec- Santa Monica, except to the Soldiers bers to its roster at the last meeting, tric line between Los Angeles and Home. The Southern Pacific Railroad prominent among which is the name Santa Monica over the right of way was also operating a line to Santa of R. L. Nosworthy, British Consul used by the steam railroad, except Monica, over what is now known as in Los Angeles. Also on the list is that the line was transferred from the Air Line of the Pacific Electric, Maurice Wessell, of the South Park Fountain Avenue to Santa Monica which was a shorter route and more Shops, formerly of the Princess Pat Boulevard. They incorporated as the efficiently operated and hence secured Canadian Light Infantry. Pasadena and Pacific Railroad Com- the bulk of the business. Any employe of the Company who pany; later, In 1901, the name was is an ex-service man of the British Some subdivisions were placed on changed to the Los Angeles and Paci- or Canadian forces during the World the market and sold readily, but were fic Railroad Company, and in 1910 be- War and is interested in Legion never favored with settlers and soon came a part of the Pacific Electric work is urged to get in touch with relapsed back into acreage. Railway Company. Conductor Stanley Culver of Divi- The Line continued in operation (To be continued) sion One.

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One of Levinsky's customers was no- "Lady, if you will give us a nickel my A great alcoholically oversubscribed_ torious for his slowness in meeting his little brother'll imitate a hen." wandered into a: movie. During the in- liabilities. He simply would not pay for "What will he do?" asked the lady, termission, while the audience was being goods purchased. In desperation Levin- "cackle like a hen?" bored with announcements of future

sky sent the following letter: . "Naw," replied the boy in disgust. films, the drunk got to his feet and called "Sir—Who bought a lot of goods from "He wouldn't do a cheap imitation like out, "Is there a doctor in the house?" me and did not pay?—You. But who that—he'll eat a woim." A man down in the third row stood up, promised to pay in 60 days?—You. Who saying, "I'm a doctor." didn't pay in six months?—You. Who is Employer: "Surely, Miss Jenks, you The drunk leered amiably, "Hello, doc- a scoundrel, a thief and a liar?—Yours know the King's English. tor," he said and sat down. truly, Al. Levinsky." Surprised Typist: "Of course he is— isn't he, sir?" Suave Salesman: "It runs so smoothly "This quarter is no good, it won't you can't feel it, so quietly you can't ring." A colored gentleman entered a local hear it, has such perfect ignition you "What do you want for two bits— store the other day to buy a pair of shoes, can't smell it, and as for speed—you chimes?" and when the clerk asked him what site can't see it." he wanted, he replied, "Boss, ah weahs Londoner: "My word! How do you Heavy Stranger (returning to theater I'm seven and a half on up." know the bally thing is there?" between the acts): Did I tread on your toes as we went out? "Tell me what you eat," said a soda The laziest boy in the world handed in Seated Man (grimly): You did, sir. counter philosopher, in a loud voice, "and an exam riaper in which he said the fol- Heavy Stranger (to wife): That's right, tell you what you are." lowing: Matilda, this is our place. "Countermand my order for a shrimp "Please see Pete's paper for my an- salad," piped up a little man a few stools swers." A new five and ten-cent store had been down. opened by a man named Cohen. A wo- "Was it much of a necking party?" man came in one day and selected a toy Sympathy is what one woman offers "Was it? Well, before the dance the for which she handed the proprietor a another in exchange for the details. hostess announced, 'Everyone chews his dime. pardner.' " "Excuse lady," said Cohen, "but these From a Tombstone in Arkansas toys are 15 cents." "In memory of our father. He's gone "Finally, a hole in one," shouted the "But I thought this was a five and ten- to join his appendix, his ear drum, and golfer as he reached for his socks. cent store," protested the customer. his right leg, all prematurely removed by "Veil, I leave it to you," came the re- a surgeon who craved experience." ply. "How much is it—five and ten Teacher: "Now, Jimmy, what happened cents?" when the cow jumped over the moon?" Merely a Suggestion.—A little chewing Jimmy: "Somebody got an idea for gum on the knee will hold the napkin in Mistress (interviewing applicant for the vanishing cream." place while eating dinner. position of cook): And can you cook French dishes? "What is the name of your car?" Cook: Oh, yes, mum, I understand all Kipling may have been right when he "I call her 'Shasta'." those foreign dishes. said woman is "a rag, a bone and a "Because she's a 'daisy?' " Mistress: Indeed.. Tell me what you hank of hair," but what's a man but "a "No; because she has to have gas, she can do. jag, a drone and a tank of air?" has to have oil, she has to have air, Cook: Well, mum, I can cook French she has to have something all the time."

' beans, Brussel sprouts, Dutch cheese, "Are you the plumber?" asked the lady German sausages, Jerusalem artichokes of the house. Here's to the memory of Johnny McGuire, and Spanish onions. • "Yes, ma'am, I'm the plumber, all Who ran through the town with his right." A piano manufacturer tried to get a trousers on fire; "Well," she replied, "I just wanted to testimonial from Will Rogers for his He went to the doctor and fainted with caution you to exercise care when doing pianos. Rogers, who never endorses any fright your work. All my floors are highly pol- product unless he really believes in it, When the doctor told him his end was in ished and in perfect condition." wrote this letter to the piano firm: sight.. "Oh, don't worry about me slipping, "Dear Sirs: lady; I've got nails in my shoes." "I guess your pianos are the best I "Has anyone ever been lost in crossing ever leaned against. Yours truly, Will here?" asked a timid woman who had Rogers." "Columbus was some prophet." hired a boatman. "Why?" "No'm," was the reply "Mah brotheh She was only a drill sergeant's daugh- "When he discovered America he was drown'd heah las' week but they ter, but she knew when to call a halt. shouted, 'I see dry land.' " foun' him the nex' day."

Jones picked up the daily paper and A sugar daddy is a whole lot like a Teacher: Can you name a collective was astonished by seeing an announce- guy on a roller coaster—he pays every noun? ment of his death in an accident. He time he goes around the curves. Sweet William: Yes, ma'am—Ash can. immediately rang up a friend. "Bill," said he, "have you seen the notice of my death in this morning's Him: "Pardon me, but you look like Mose: "Lightnin' neveh strikes twice paper?" Helen Black." - in de same place." "Yes," replied Bill, "where are You Her: "Yeah? But I'd look worse in Henry: "Ain't dat de truth? Dat place speaking from?" white." just naturally ain't dere no mo'."

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R. H. Groves, of the Motor Coach Division, reports the arrival of a Tuesday, payday, November 25th, pretty baby girl at his home Novem- Conductor M. J. Wallace, of Division ber 15th. She weighed eight pounds Five, made a quiet trip to the altar and fourteen ounces and is named and said "I do". Conductor W. H. Beverly Jean. Congratulations and Ritter was in attendance. The bride many thanks for the cigars. was Miss Mae Sanford, daughter of * Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sanford of this Motorman B. T. Glennin of Divi- city. Congratulations and thanks for sion Two announces the arrival of the smokes. Joseph Thomas. He was born the * * first of November and weighed six and Congratulations and good wishes one-half pounds. Mother and son are extended to Conductor E. D. were doing fine from the last reports. Coughenour who reports he slipped * * away and was married November Another happy father is Conductor tenth. The bride was Miss Dorothy G. E. Barnes of Division Two. Janet Duncan. E. D. is a Division Four Marion arrived on the twenty-fourth man. * of November. Mother and babe are Hearty congratulations are also ex- getting along fine. Congratulations, When old Santa drops down the G. E. * * * tended to Motorman W. J. Temple- chimney of Conductor C. V. Jones' ton of Division Four who was mar- happy home this time he'll find a pair Sunday seems to be a lucky clay ried November nineteenth. Miss Olive of new booties adorning the fireplace for some people, anyway it was on M. Carver of San Luis Obispo was for this handsome little lad, Eugene Sunday, November the first, a fine the lucky lady. ten pound daughter was added to the Paul, who came to stay four months * * ago, and we fear that when Santa family of Motorman Joe Hernschall Conductor 0. T. Durr of Division takes a look at Baby Eugene—well, of Division One. The Mrs. and little Two and Miss Virginia Jorgenson it will be all up for the rest of us. one and also Joe are reported 0. K. were married the thirteenth of No- * * * Daddy Jones works out of Division Four. vember. He though_t it was unknown A dainty little visitor arrived at to anyone at the Division and was the home of Motorman S. Prancevich quite surprised when asked about it. of Division One on Sunday, October Appreciations The bride is a daughter of Motorman twenty-eighth. It is a girl, weight F. Jorgenson of Division Two. Con- eight and a quarter pounds and Your kind expression of sym- gratulations and thanks for the mother and daughter are doing well. pathy during the sickness and cigars. * * * death of my dear wife is deeply * * * Motorman V. Z. Howard of Divi- appreciated. To the surprise of a majority of sion Five celebrated Armistice Day J. R. Davidson. * * * his many friends comes the an- in more ways than one, his wife hav- nouncement of the marriage of one ing presented him with an eight and I wish to express my thanks and of our most popular Conductors; W. one-half pound baby girl. This makes appreciation f o r the kindness Watson of Division One. The lady of shown during the illness and fol- three girls and three boys for Motor- his choice was Miss Katherine Foster lowing the death of my husband. man Howard, and all three girls were of this city and the happy event took Mrs. A. A. Rooke. born in November. We are glad to place on November fifteenth. say that mother and baby are doing fine, and thanks for the smokes. I wish to express to the employes * * of the Schedule Department my sincere thanks for the kind letter Conductor and Mrs. R. L. Carpen- For Sale of condolence and to others who ter of Division Three are rejoicing have tendered their sympathy in Five room stucco, comparatively over the arrival of a baby girl born the loss of my mother who passed new, artistic in appearance, two bed- on November 16th. rooms, tile bath and drain, hardwood * * * away on November 19th. C. H. Lewis. floors, floor furnace and wall heat- On November 5th, Motorman and ters, trees and shrubs, $5,750—terms Mrs. M. L. Moore received from the We wish to thank our friends of reasonable. Discount for large cash stork a son. * * * the Los Angeles Railway for their payment. Lot 35 x 891/2 . Street bonds Congratulations are extended to kind expressions of sympathy fol- paid. Address 2806 West Avenue 30. Motorman U. E. Dunn • of Division lowing the sudden death of our be- Inquire Room 601 L. A. Railway Bldg. loved wife and mother. Four who announces the arrival of a Waltham Vanguard Watch, twenty- handsome baby boy October 30th. The beautiful floral pieces and timely assistance rendered in our three jewels, perfect condition, $35; And they named him "Gerald also overcoat, black, size 48, for $15. Devon". hour of bereavement are appreci- ated more than words can amply Mrs. W. Flannery, 1252 East 58th express. Drive. AXridge 5381. C. B. Blakeman, For Rent Five room house, former home of Nice Furnished Front Room, Ralph Blakeman, with Mrs. Roberts, advertised in the No- home privileges, $3 per week. Must Marion Castor, vember issue of Two Bells, is still be seen to be appreciated. H. J. Burke, Ruth Blakeman. for sale. See E. L. Lewis, Room 1025, Traffic Man, 1421 Fedora Street. L. A. Railway Bldg.

Page 12 December, 1930 nickel's worth of "goobers," but the Motorman G. Schultz and Conductor S. vendor told him that he only handled pea- E. Merriweather were injured slightly nuts. We call them goobers down when their car collided with a truck at South," replied Boswell, "and they are l'ith and Maple Ave. goobers to me in Chicago." We wish to extend to Motorman H. S. After spending several weeks in a hos- Best our sympathy during the sickness H. N. COLE pital, Conductor E. L. Ayers is out again and death of his father who passed away but it will be quite a while before he the twenty-fourth. We are glad to see Motorman A. J. will be able to return to his duties. Motormen J. Anderson, M. Mason and Thomas back on the job after an ab- Motorman D. R. McFarland is off on B. L. Rodefer have been working out of sence of nearly six months on account account of a sprained ankle. the Vernon Yards on the work trains for of illness. several weeks. After an absence of two weeks on ac- count of the illness of his wife, Motor- man A. J. Koltenba.ugh is back in the service and going strong. After two weeks on the sick list Motor- man 0. W. Leslie has resumed his ac- H. F. NELSON tivities at the division and seems to be L. VOLNER all right...with. the exception of the loss of a few teeth. Cards have been received from Motor- Rather late and somewhat cold, but We regret to report that Motorman- man W. L. Ross from Cleveland stating Conductor Ira Gott and M. S. Fury had Line Instructor L. G. Nethersole is still that he is having a wonderful time and to go fishing last month up near Santa reported on the sick list. as yet has not experienced any bad Ana. Ira says it was plenty cold, but It is reported that Conductor-Line In- weather. a beautiful sight to see the long icicles structor H. H. Wulf, who was off duty Conductor A. J. Baker, who has been hanging from the trees leaning over the for several months on account of illness, on leave of absence for the past two stream where the water would splash on is reported improving and hopes to be months wrote in from Cherryville, Mis- the boughs. They made a good catch, back with us soon. souri, for an extension of thirty days. but it's the same old story, the big ones got away. Motorman E. S. Day, who has been on He has been in bed with the flu for the the sick list off and on for several weeks past few weeks and needed some time Motorman B. E. Johnson was going back to his old home in Springfield, Mis- is now in the hospital, where he will un- in which to recuperate. souri, to take an old time fishing trip in dergo an operation. A speedy return to Conductor L. C. Welch has returned to the Ozark Mountains but hearing that health is our most sincere hope.. train service after flagging for the past Year. the moccasins were eating all the fish Let us hope that the period illness that Motorman H. H. Faiman has been ap- he has postponed his trip for the present. is keeping Motorman A. B. Stewart away pointed flagman and is on the job after At the big tournament on the Arroyo from his duties will be of short duration being sick for about four months. Seco golf course, Motorman G. J. Bow- and he will be with us again shortly. Conductor J. Rose has been granted a ers was the champion and won a beauti- At this writing we have on the sick ninety day leave of absence to do some ful golf club as first prize. Our Superin- list the following: Conductors 0. Argu- work around home. tendent, Switchman Walker and other ello, T. D. Noteman, E. Urban, M. S. We are all glad to see Conductor X. golf enthusiasts might get up a big Thomas, J. W. Courtwright and Motor- Bryan back on the job again after be- game to see who is champion of Divi- man George Arnold. ing sick for several months. sion Three. Only one vacation to report. 'Motorman Conductor F. W. Baker has also re- After being off on account of sickness C. Culver spent a twenty day leave at turned to train service after waving the for four months, Motorman T. A. Mc- his home. flag for almost a year. Cain is back on the job. Challenging anyone to beat it, Operator Conductor Glen Alusselwhite dropped in A lucky man is Motorman J. L. Baler. R. A. Clapp relates the follPwing inci- to say "hello" a few days ago. He is up At a drawing held by C. D. Clark, the dent: A grasshopper boarded his car and able to get around a little in the man with the store at this ,.vision every and instead of depositing a token in the fresh air. Says he feels pretty weak at Wednesday, Baler drew two turkeys and fare box, it jumped in and was ground present but hopes to be back in shape three pounds of candy. through the box and on being released for the holidays. Already planning nis trip back to his Hew away apparently none the worse Conductor's .1. C. Lloyd and M. M. Wal- old home in Fort Smith, ,rkansas, next for its experience. It is not related lace transferred to Division Five the first year, Conductor W. C. Love has bought whether it registered a token or a dime; of the month. a new Dodge six coupe. anyway, fvf.r. Grasshopper • had a free . We regret to announce that the wife Motorman and Mrs. E. L. Burke spent ride. NEXT. of Motorman J. R. Davidson passed away five days at Thanksgiving- time at Fresno. No doubt, Conductor H. Van Doorne is on the nineteenth of November. After being off the job for a week on convinced that there are still some honest Clerk B. I. Derry found office work . to men left. He let a package of dimes slip account of tonsil trouble, Conductor R. be injut ions to his health, went back on H. Gamble is back to work. through his pocket at Ninth Avenue and the road and then traded divisions with Conductor C. W. Morris and family West Jefferson. Next on the scene was Conductor E. V. Kennedy of Division have returned from a several weeks visit Conductor W. G. Gerrie, who picked it Five. At present he is working an early to relatives in Texas. C. W. says Los up. Van's name was on the wrapper and run on the "E" Line. Here's wishing: him after a casual conversation with Van in luck. Angeles certainly did look good to him when he got back. which he bemoaned the fact that he had Floyd Monnier found the job of Super- lost a roll of dimes, Gerrie was convinced visor getting monotonous, so went back Conductor C. J. Ritter has -returned and returned it to the rightful owner. into train service and is getting ready for from a visit to relatives near Oklahoma Ordinarily, among trainmen, new neck- the holiday rush. City. Ritter, like the rest of those who ties are on display only around the holi- Conductors C. E. Moore and R. L. have visited in the east during the last days, so the fact that Motorman J. H. Wolfe are resting at home for three few months, says he is more than ever

Orphan wears a new tie each week is • a weeks in preparation for the hard Christ- convinced that Southern California is the subject of some comment. His Conduc- mas rush. garden spot of the world. tor, Polly Avila, accuses him of rush- Clerk R. C. Hoyle is becoming accus- It won't be long now until Santa Claus ing the season, but Orphan says some tomed to the day light. He is helping in all his glory will be in evidence in the one must set a standard, so he has ap- the writer forenoons and puts in his downtown district and naturally that pointed himself a committee of one to afternoons trying to keep Joe Wear quiet means more missed relief, more relays, do it. so the "shiners" can sleep. "Tom" Stro- until all this rush is over. The one Conductor M. W. Boswell says the first bel is now holding down the Owl shift, bright spot, 'however, at this time of the time he left his old Kentucky home and while Conductor-Line Instructor A. F. year is the annual payment of bonus went to Chicago, he wanted to buy a Crosby is batting extra. which tends to detract to a certain ex- TWO BELLS Page 13

Conductor E. L. Bailey return , tent from the hardships that will be en- Janitor Ewart Phillips, November fifth, ‘:ed duty November 19th after being 11, did ui countered prior to December 25th. when it was learned his grandmother During the first of the month, Switch- had burned to death in her home where nine months with rheumatism. man Walker was off one week, at which flames from the gas range ignited her We are glad to see Motorman J eTense back with us again. Jensen res . •. - time he went quail hunting. clothing. She was ninety years of age. lignec The body was shipped to Kansas City, about two months ago but it "T. 1 i'tikln' Motorman C. L. Burroughs and wife, her home town, for burial. take." with some friends from the northern part of the state, celebrated Burroughs' twen- Motorman Dusty Rhoades underwent Harry Sydenstriker, formerly a n ty-third wedding anniversary during the an operation in the Methodist Hospital man here, is also on the job again. Tim he will be a Division Three .• co; month. November fifth and is convalescing at time his home. due tor. Manager Harry Tuttle of the Car Barn Cafe says he is not going to depend on Motorman C. R. Deane also was oper- the fish markets for his usual Friday ated on at the Methodist Hospital No- contribution to his menu. Harry is the vember seventh and at the time of this proud possessor of a fishing pole which writing is improving slowly but satis- is the handiwork of Motorman C. L. factorily. Westenburg and believe it or not, that Conductor Joe Cresto received one of pole looks like a mast on one of the the well known bids to see superintend- FRED MASON lumber schooners you see at San Pedro ent Wimberly one day recently and after harbor. After Harry received the pole concocting an alibi for every possible he came "durn near" buying all the fish- thing that the Superintendent might Conductor N. S. Seely is away a a 0• ing accessories that were kept in stock' want to see him about, Joe, crestfallen thirty day leave of absence, having , .een b by one of our retail hardware merchants and ready for the worst, advanced slowly called back to Delta, Colorado, on ac- - and if he doesn't get fish it won't be his into the inner sanctum. In a few mo- count of the illness of his father-in-law: fault. ments, however, every atom of gloom was Among the new men who recently broke Conductor Harry Beal and his motor- dispelled. Mr. Wimberly read him a in we are glad to see Conductor Lander man, Tom Kingsbury, look with longing nice letter of commendation for paying back with us again. Earle left us a lit- eyes at Motorman E. E. Searl as he a man's fare, handed him the seven tle over two years ago to take over a comes in the barn these cold and frosty cents which was enclosed and told him milk route and eventually came to the mornings in his shirt sleeves. Harry to go upstairs and have his picture taken conclusion that the rear end of a street and Tom went minus a coat as long as for Two Bells. car was more in his line. Once again, they could and can't figure out how Searl November 11th was Motorman Tom glad to see you back, Earle. does it. Speed's unlucky day. Someone stole his After working in the yards as switch- fiivver. November 12th was his lucky Conductors Bruce, Warren and Allen man for years and years, running here . day. He found it. Now don't think who were working on the Montecito and running there, jumping over this for a minute that Tom just forgot where branch of Line "A," are breathing sighs switch and jumping over that switch, he had parked it. No sir. The of relief these days due to the fact that Motorman "Heine" Heinzman in walking "whoopee" was actually stolen but the the Los Angeles Police Department, Lin- across the yards the other day forgot to thief didn't stop to think that the owner coln Heights Division, has captured the pick up one of his feet and tripped over might be a motorman on the West Ninth young hold-up men who made them a rail. He made a beautiful line plunge, Street Line and parked it on Ninth reach for the ceiling the past few Weeks. but for absolutely no gain. In fact he Street near Valencia. Speed notified the was thrown for a loss of twenty-eight The grand and glorious pastime of dispatcher, who in turn informed the bucks—the price of a new uniform. pinochle is on the wane at this division police and the "Lizzie" was retrieved. and in its place all the card sharks are The month of November was a great Motorman MacGregor and Clerk E. E. playing cribbage. But wait until Jack month for several of our old timers to Roffee went fishing off Redondo Novem- Critchett returns; he will resurrect old get off the sick list, and we are sure ber 12th and during the voyage Mac King Pinochle. glad to see them back again. Here they had the good fortune of hauling in a MERRY CHRISTMAS. are: Motormen Charlie Stowe, D. C. twenty-five pound bass. That evening Cooper, L. P. McAvoy and S. C. Baker, Mac, overjoyed at his success, offered and Conductor P. J. Riley. to pay for and play a two handed game of runt golf with Roffee. The proposal Our janitor, Merdie Rhodes, is now was accepted. And then it happened. transporting -himself back and forth to Roffee went into it like a "Booby" Jones work in a Ford coupe, model unknown. and the next thing MacGregor knew his There has been something wrong with it C. J. KNITTLE opponent had made a three-par hole in 'every day so far and the office force is one and the prize was a nice big turkey. having a great time keeping in a stock And here we are, closing in on the Mac still believes he should have been of rubber bands, thumb tacks and paper festive season, a time of unsurpassing given the turkey because he paid for clips. joy, fat bonuses ready for distribution, the game, but his partner didn't think Don't forget you are now on the last trainmen launching into the new bonus so. In fact, we are informed Roffee didn't month of the Safety and Courtesy Con- year with clear record sheets and 100 per invite the Scotchman over for Thanks- test. Team No. 25, comprised of the fol- cent ratings, the big L. A. Railway party giving dinner until he was sure Mac lowing men, Motormen E. J. Shafer, H. A. almost ready, then Christmas Eve, the had made other arrangements. Hamilton, Bennie Butler, Ken Norris, A. greetings and exchange of gifts around E. Johnson and D. C. Noggle, and Con- the sparkling Christmas tree. Surely it November 13th was a lucky day for ductors D. A. McCollum, P. J. Riley, G. Is gratifying to be able to wind up the those of the office force who played C. D. W. Dow, Jim Bean, Fred Stebner and passing year with this joyous season. Clark's punch board. The following won Roy Platner, are setting a great pace May yours be also a very happy one. boxes of candy, all on one board: Switch- man Jack Barden, Switchman E. E. with only two points chalked against Conductor W. W. Warren returned No- Johnson, A. J. Bowen, Clerk E. H. them up to and including November 26th. vember first from a thirty day vacation Ellis, Mrs. Pearce, Janitor Bill Colly Looks like those boys are going to start at his cabin near Mammoth Lake and and Janitor E. Phillips. (This makes the New Year with a chicken dinner. announced he had shot a 207 pound deer, three in a row for Janitor Phillips.) the largest ever caught in that vicinity, We are glad to welcome Conductor B. I. We are glad to see Motorman Tom which is located in the High Sierras. Derry, formerly clerk of Division Two, Roberts back on the job again. Tom who traded seniority with Conductor E. We were glad to find Conuuctor H. F. returned November 14th from a seven V. Kennedy of this Division. While we Hames back with us November fourth months sick leave. have not seen Kennedy since he left u., after spending four and one-half months Conductor M. S. Hempy was granted we understand he is getting along 0. K. on the sick list. fifteen days leave November 15th to and we all hope that he continues to do Our sincere sympathy was extended to make a trip to Oregon. so. Page 14 December, 1939 ' 4 The rabbit hunters went out one re- We have all heard some good fishing cent Sunday and sure brought home the stories but not very good duck stories. bacon. The party comprised Conductor George Johnson and Tom Rocha of the Bill Langdon, Motorman H. C. Dreyer Winding Room, and L. Sawyer, of the and two other friends. Bill Langdon Machine Shop, can tell the largest whop- SAID he got eight. We didn't even get pers we have ever heard. Of course duck to see a leg of it, so we'll just have to shooting in a high wind at Anaheim J. H. MCCORMACK take his word for it. Dreyer got two, would be reason enough for excitement. Pop Campbell was off the week of the which we saw, so we know that was Just as soon as Sawyer gets all the 17th. He reports a minor operation on 0. K. Another of the party got eleven. mud out of his ears and breaks up a bad his nose but it is whispered that he had The boys did their hunting about thirty- cold he says he will give out the dope. his face lifted. eight miles north of Bakersfield and a At last Frank Goodman, Mechanical R. L. Griffith was granted a two day good time was had by all. Bill said Inspector, has accomplished the impos- leave and spent it riding his own bus that on the next trip they are going sible. After a summer of waiting and on Beverly Blvd. after quail. planning and after numerous postpone- V. P. Higdon takes up ,too much room ments, he got a weeks vacation. on the back end, so is trying to change over. Noel Waggoner is a new recruit in the M. H. Masters is now a Conductor and Upholstering Department. As short a is enjoying the scenery immensely. time as he has been with us we are B. A. Kelley was granted a two day having trouble in finding his face be- leave of absence. It is rumored that he cause of a misplaced eyebrow which has has a new girl because he never lays been developing on his upper lip. JACK BAILEY off work. We wish to take this means of ex- Homer Green, erstwhile Custodian of The boys of the Division are learning pressing our appreciation for the talk the Superintendent's office, has started to play bridge. given by R. A. Pierson, Manager of up in the grocery business at 4620 South H. E. Hupp has not been seen sleep- the Personnel Department, November Central Avenue. We wish him success ing on the bench lately. He has re- 26th. Mr. Pierson assured us of the in his new field and trust that he will ceived a regular run. complete support of the Medical Division not forget his friends at the Shops. J. S. Thornton, first choice conductor and Personnel Department. A misun- Torn Maguire, of the Curtain Depart- for Wilshire, says his new wife makes soup just like Mother used to open. derstanding was also corrected by Mr. ment, replaces Green as Custodian and Pierson and we are sure there is a how that "Tom Boy" can deliver the C. Brinkman wants the driver's seat lowered on his coach. greater feeling of cooperation between goods. W. S. Stone received his third degree these departments. - We welcome in our family circle C. L. in Masonry the 24th at Mizpah Lodge. We wish to heartily welcome J. D. Hale, Jack, new man in the Machine Shop. Howard Boss, former conductor on new Progress Clerk. Hale drops in on The many friends of P. Ratzlaff of the Wilshire, was in for a visit and showed us from Division Two, Mechanical. Machine Shop wish him success in the us his new police uniform. He replaces Carl Thun, who was tem- K. It. Handley is carrying his lunch new line of business. porarily replacing John Oven. Carl will now. His wife doesn't want him eating now take up work in the Air Department. Machinist S. Knowles is on the sick list. at Frank's any more. W. V. Cook of the Machine Shop is R. T. Slocum of the Air Department, J. E. Blankenship cannot keep those has been transferred to the Blacksmith on, the sick list. feet still. He was seen instructing pas- roll call. He is at this time swinging We welcome to our little city .r..ddie sengers on how to properly enter a a mean hammer in the fender shed. Miller who was transferred to us from coach. Division One Store. Miller replaces Tom Our old friend Frank Dyer, of the Gray whom we regret to lose. How- GARAGE Carpenter Department, ordered tickets to ever, Tom is still in the big family Catalina for himself and wife. Frank 0. B. Coen left the eighth to accept a circle as he replaces Eddie at Division had to wait all summer for the sheriff to job with the Asbury Truck Company and One. We wish, these boys success in die. is now one of those fellows who take up their- new positions. all the road on the Ridge Route. We welcome H. P. Mattice and R. L. A mysterious expression appears on Hand, new men in the Carpenter De- Norman Lane was off four days this Truckman Fred Cummins' countenance. month but came back feeling fine. He partment. Is it radio troube or did the girl friend has purchased a new Chevrolet six. With deep regret we record the death say NO? of Mrs. S. Ackerman, wife of Sam Ack- Pity Sam Turner. He accepted a din- erman of the Carpenter Shop. K. Fullbright was transferred from the ner invitation and was served corn on Truck Shop to the Curtain Department the cob. Sammy says Jimmie Deam was with much regret that we heard It the first of December. would look worse than he does if he of the death of Mrs. Louisa Garritsen, had the rest of his teeth out, and Benny wife of A. G. Garritsen of the Winding Carl Manning is again with us and Walters remarked that no matter what Room. answers on the Truck Shop roll call. you did to Jimmie it wouldn't hurt his Brawn, brain and beef constitute a We thought all the excuses for getting looks. But it seems that everyone doesn't very superior combination to cyclopedias off for the day had been used until believe what Benny says. and handbooks. Take L. Griffiths, Clerk Truckman Joe Harlow pulled one about Oscar Miller and Shorty Atchison have of the Electrical Department; he has just going to be best man at a wedding. He been moved up to the First Shift, Miller found out that it is very hard to shingle should have asked for another half hour taking Coen's place in the Tire Room. a roof on a very windy day. It will be to get his car started. Atchison has told his wife he is work- several days yet before Griffiths will be Truckman E. Kinion has a new At- ing days and goes home now at 4:30. able to estimate how many shingles were water Kent radio and is wondering if E. C. Graham and H. Hume are the kept by the neighbors and how many opening the windows wiii help him get new men filling the vacancies on the have as yet not returned to earth. Third Shift. distant stations. Can you believe it, a racer is he. H. James J. Jensen, Carpenter, reached the Eimer of the Winding Room. Too much Poor Bill Thun, unlucky old soul, eight year mark this month and has speed spells destruction but not where Bought a new car, which proves to be received a pass for his wife. competence prevails. Eimer experi- old. Bill Craig drove his Dodge to work enced a broken axle in the Chevrolet Out in the rain, poor Bill comes a the 14th and as usual rode home from the other day. burstin', work with John Sturm, forgetting his Cliff Dennell of the Electrical Wiring After looking things over, he finds it car. He went back after it in a very Departments answers on the sick list. an Erskine. good humor.

TWO BELLS Page 15 Jesse Doer and Andy Seyfirth took a J. Bradley, Assistant Foreman, and DIVISION FOUR four day pleasure trip to Phoenix and family, spent Sunday the sixteenth up George Mawby and family spent Mexicali the 17th. Jimmie Deam didn't at their mountain camp, where they had Thanksgiving Day with his daughter know Andy was away and washed his a very enjoyable time. down at El, Centro. face every day. P. Hamlin, a former member of "our George McCoy and family spent last Dick Starling has a Ford for sale. He gang," dropped in to say hello one day week end with a party of friends up to overhauled his and had enough parts last month. Pete has a laundry route at Malibu Lake. make another. now and is doing fine. No, that isn't a new car that L. G. Frank Ralphs was sick and had to lay P. 13. Booth is the new man on the Lee is driving, just the old flivver dolled off work four days recently. Day Shift. Paul formerly was a member W. A. Powell paid us a visit the 21st. up with a new coat of paint. All of of the personnel of Division Four and He contracted an infection under his which was done over night. Sonic speed we are very glad to have him with us. fingernail which necessitated its removal to that boy. H. Truesdell is the latest addition to but" will be back to work as soon as that DIVISION FIVE the Night Shift. Glad to have you with heals. Five wish Joe Riedel, Machinist, took zt day off us. Harry. The personnel of Division to extend their sympathy to R. C. Litz, the 1Sth to attend the funeral of his What this country needs most right whose brother passed away recently in mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Schriner. now is not it good five cent cigar but If Dean Ovard had not told of his sonic sort of Daniel Boone to show our Chicago. speedometer registering seven miles hunters (apologies to the Night Shift). W. E. Jones and his meter repair car while crossing a four and a half mile the gentle art of bringing home some are with us for a while giving all our bridge no one would have ever guessed game instead of always coming back meters the once over. that his speedometer was fast. with nothing but appetites and that A number of the cars stored at Division feeling. E. S. Dick was called home from work re-gusted Five have been sold and are now deco- the 20th on account of the illness of his rating the highways as lunch wagons. DIVISION TWO boy. It did not prove to be serious. Homer Clark is still on the sick list Wally Weberg has been off duty since T. W. Lambert is back with us again but slowly improving. the 20th on account of rheumatism. after an enjoyable three months trip Foreman Doyle Rishel has proved to back east, visiting his parents. be such a star bowler that his services Mrs. Jack Bradley was confined to her are requested on two teams this season. bed for a few days the past month, clue He can be seen in action with the L. A. to a badly sprained ankle. That ac- Railway Token Toters every Monday counts for Jack driving the Ford to evening at Manchester and Broadway and work: he sneaked it out. H. I. SCHAUBER every Tuesday evening on the Luxor Al- Speaking of Fords, Sam Cohn just had leys. He bowls there in the Y. M. C. A. his rejuvenated and it is now good for Eagle Eye Morgan is authority for the League. His team is the one with the another five or six years. statement that Charlie Ware is again pretty shirts. 3. . Griffith and family spent Thanks- fully restored to the "wim and wigor" L. 0. Luellyn, of the Firestone Com- giving with relatives out near San Ja- of youth, despite his recent serious ill- cinto. Jim reports a good time and lots pany, slipped and fell into the brake ness. Morgan observed Charlie taking testing pit, bruising his leg and lacer- of turkey. eye exercises during the breezy weather Dorazio and family spent a delight- ating his hand so that six stitches had A. of a few days past. (This statement is to be taken. ful Thanksgiving Day in the snow in the checked and double checked by Leslie W. Delviiirst is putting up a new fiat San Bernardino mountains. Sparks.) Meaning one check on Morgan building on Hauser Blvd. John Knight resigned the first of No- and two checks on the object of Ware's vember and has entered the field of At Harrier came back to work the attention. Shame on all of you Evangelism. We wish you well, John. 25th after his illness of 59 days. Glad to report that Bill King, Welder Introducing our two new men, Shelby Hall had turkey on Thanksgiving. Foreman, is rapiaiy recovering from a F. Brown and Arthur Edmunds. Glad to He won the raffle. serious illness. Hope to see you back have you with us, boys. soon, Bill. John Johnson was as anxious to get We are very glad to report that Airs. away as the bandits when a chase took While Joe Ovard was on the Sick list Harry Hunt is recovering nicely from a place at Hawthorne. He says the whine he was relieved by George Jamison. We recent operation and we all join in wish- of bullets is not pleasant. are all glad to see Joe back, but George ing her a speedy and complete recovery. Ed Harrier is again on the job since is particularly glad. Carl Heffington, We bow our heads in shame when we the 26th. who is substituting for Bill King, is also tell this, but, it's the sad truth that Jimmie Deam repaired his driveway waiting with open arms to. welcome Bill. one of our bright scholars came into the but what he thought to be cement turned Received a letter from Cowboy Irvine, office along about two o'clock Tuesday, out to be stucco. who is now riding herd on a flock of November the fourth, and in all serious- tomato plants down at Westminster in A few people were able to get turkeys ness asked "Doc" Robey if he should the Imperial A - alley. He reports that he for Thanksgiving directly from the Bro- vote "No" on Number Four. Needless could enjoy cool, restful nights now if ken Arrow Ranch, which is owned and to say, when the clue air finally cleared it were not for the thoughts of a com- operated by William B. Decker. away the poor boy departed, thoroughly ing summer. Thomas Casey is seriously considering convinced that he shoukt vote "Yes," Johnny Teegarden walked upstairs to the drilling of an oil well. and he did. save ten and spend twenty-eight. l)ot's An there is the fellow so dumb he no business for a respected representa- thinks a brush holder is a bath room tive of the Store Department, Johnny. fixture. Track Department apologies are hereby DIVISION THREE extended to Mr. George Lane on account Charles Walters, Storekeeper, has re- of the treatment he received from the turned to work after having been oper- claws of the Store Department cat. Hope ated on. Glad to see you back, Charlie. that Morgan does not compound his felony by advising No. 522 of your in- DIVISION ONE S. Tucker is the proud owner of a jury, George. Introducing Tom Gray, our new Store- new Whippet six and from now on ex- pects to get there and back. How many of you have noticed Art keeper, E. J. Miller, having been trans- Ewing's new Buick, or Frank Putnam's P. Parker, a former repairer at this ferred to South Park. new glasses, or Charlie Plume's new Division, dropped in to say hello to his I. Soter has been appointed Regular pants'? Watchman on the Night Shift. (hood many friends one day last month and luck, Irwin. to introduce his new daughter. PROSPERITY AT LAST..

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