Public Relations - Our Job

By L. A. REEVES

This is the fourth in a series of editorials by company executives designed to point out better and easier ways of doing the job. In the following article, L. A. Reeves dis- cusses public relations.

00 many people have tried to define "public rela- I have heard some of our employes say, "People want Lions" by using grandiose verbiage . . . two dollar the service we provide. We furnish good transportation T words. Consequently, the business of public rela- at a lower fare than do many other companies. Is it tions is regarded as a strange, complicated profession, and therefore really so necessary for us to spend so much its directors are looked upon as people who do mysterious time cultivating friends for the company?" My answer things. to that is: Just ask any person who holds an elective office. But, public relations is neither mysterious nor compli- He spends much of his time making friends, for he knows cated. Before going any further, let us see what Webster that the more friends he has the surer he is of reelection. has to say about the word "public" and the word "rela- But there is one important difference between a transpor- tions". "Public" basically means people; while "rela- tation worker and an office holder. The latter is up for tions", Webster tells us, is dealings. There it is, as simple election only every two, four, or six years. He, in many as that: dealings with people. instances, concentrates on winning votes at those times Never a day goes by but that each of us as individuals only. But you and your company are "up for election" has some contact with other individuals. It is true that every single minute of every day the whole year around. some of us do not have as many business contacts with For, every minute someone is deciding whether to use the public as do trainmen and coach operators, for ex- our service or to drive his private automobile. Upon the ample. But none of us lives to himself alone. We all results of these decisions and others like it, depends the have contacts of one kind or another: with relatives, success of our jobs. neighbors, trades people, civic organizations, clubs, with Here is a yardstick to apply to any contemplated course acquaintances we meet in church, on the bus or streetcar of action in furthering good will: If it will offend, irri- —all of whom we meet both on and off the job. tate, annoy or displease, it isn't good public relations. With each contact an impression is made, either favor- But always remember in your efforts to win friends able or unfavorable. So, public relations is fundamentally and please people, never overstep the bounds of dignity, good manners. truth or good taste. As a person, each of us desires to impress favorably. This, then, is public relations boiled down to the sim- Likewise, as an industry, all of us collectively value high plest terms—no two dollar words. Sincerity and good regard. manners win friends. Therefore, the result of good manners—or public rela- No article of this length can do more than deal with tions—is twofold: Our friendly and courteous actions win the simplest fundamentals of a subject as broad as public friends for ourself as well as fOr our company. Public relations for the Los Angeles Transit Lines is the com- relations, nor can it point out all the ways in which clerks, trainmen, coach operators, accountants, elevator oper- bined good efforts of all of us. ators, dispatchers and all others, who go to make up our You may ask then, "What part does advertising and vast organization, can contribute to good public relations. publicity play in creating good public relations?" It is Nonetheless, an understanding of public relations will just another medium of forming our friendly contacts. help us in the years ahead when competition from other Let us say, for example, like writing a letter. For an forms of transportation becomes keen. This knowledge impression of good manners is formed just as surely from must then be translated into the action of everyday prac- our writing as from our personal contacts. So it is, also, tice. with advertising and publicity. In the years ahead, good public relations will be more The Los Angeles Transit Lines advertises in newspapers and trade publications in order to attract patronage and important ,than ever before in eliminating misunderstand- ings, winning friends and making it possible for all of to make you and your company more favorably known. us individually, for transportation companies throughout Naturally, all of us wish to live up to the good impression America, and for business generally, to perform the tra- formed through this factor of public relations. We, the ditional function of supplying jobs and producing the employes, want to back up what the company says about world's highest standard of living. us and itself. Remember, we are important parts of the company. The public will not believe the company's ad- Let us practice good public relations—that's our job— vertising very long if we publicize, for instance, that our yours and mine. Let's make our slogan, "Safety, Cour- employes are courteous and efficient when some of them tesy, and Service" mean what it says. Let's go places may be discourteous and inefficient. with the Los Angeles Transit Lines . HE transformation that the Los Tons and tons of asphalt were rolled of 'movement. Second, cleanliness. T Angeles Transit Lines has un- smooth to pave every inch of the The simplification or assembly dergone the past year can storage yards. New benches and a line movement was accomplished by really be called Transit-formation. new lead sink were added to the bat- moving the service station from the Cars and coaches have received a tery room. The offices were redec- center entrance on Sixteenth Street beauty treatment which is the talk of orated in the company colors, and to the west end of the storage yard. the town. The buildings and the of- most important of all, the old brick From this entrance, all coaches move fices have been streamlined and beau- wall, which hid the garage activities forward—always forward—from the tified too. A notable job of transit- from the eyes of passers-by, was torn gas pumps, through the washer, to the formation was done at the garage. down and eighteen hundred feet of garage, paint shop, or their proper This streamlining of the garages wire fencing put up in its place. place in the storage yard. and storage yards, now knovyn as • W.W.L. Craven, Superintendent of Division Two, was an undertaking Automotive Equipment, who has The reverse gear is used only to which took nearly six months to com- charge of the garages, introduced spot the coaches in their respective plete. Over two thousand gallons of two more features in this making. storage places. Doors have been cut paint was used to brighten up every over process. First, the simplication in the Fifteenth Street side of the building. Garage ceilings were paint- garages so that coaches can roll right cd a bright aluminum, the walls a Above: Three transit pilots march be- off the pits without backing up. This fore a formation of coaches down center simplification of movement has al- coach white with a base of green, of main yard. and all floors were done in terra Below: Before and after picture taken ready saved hundreds of man hours. from the same spot. Picture at left was cotta red, even the floors of the pits. made in 1940. (Turn Page) ( 1 ) ( 2) As for cleanliness, the grease has properties. gone from the floors and pits, and all (2) Although the offices are in the mechanics wear gleaming white cov- same place, above the garage, the eralls with "Los Angeles Transit surroundings have been redecorated Lines" embroidered on the back. and a new tile floor covering has On these pages are some photo- been laid. Shown here is part of the graphs of the Home Base of our office force. From left to right, they transitliner fleet together with the are W. Erhardt, Tom Casey, Marjorie Guardians of the Fleet. Coleman, Dorothy Nelson, Jaunita Mangrum. (1) Chief guardian of the transit- Theresa Ryan is secretary to liner fleet is W. L. "Red" Craven, (3) Superintendent of Automotive Eq'uip- Mr. Craven. Miss Ryan came to the ment. It is said of Craven that he Los Angeles Transit Lines from the has been in the coach business so Hawaiian Pineapple Company in San long that high octane gasoline and Francisco. Diesel fuel run through his veins. (4 & 5) Typical of the transit- ( 3) "Red" started maintenance work in formation are these before and after the days before they had pits. He shots. The picture at the left shows service hoses on the three islands. has driven buses and he has operated the old filling sttaion, and the one at The pumps can deliver 150 gallons his own bus business. "Red" came the right shows the new de luxe super ner minute. The gear oil is furnished to the Los Angeles Transit Lines service station. Over one half million by an air pump operating from a from Jacksonville, Florida, where he square feet of concrete were poured to 50-gallon drum, and the lubricating had charge of the Motor Transit pave the service station and the floor oil is also pumped from underground Company, a National City Lines of the adjoining electric washer. to the service cabinets. property. He also worked as a main- The coaches need make only one (6) Looking east over the three tenance supervisor throughout Missi- stop for lubrication oil, gear oil, inspection pits. This demonstrates ssippi and Alabama on their smaller Diesel fuel, gasoline or water. The the fingertip availability of all serv- underground capacity for fuel stor- icing facilities. Frank Lopez makes age includes two 10,000 gallon tanks repairs to a coach while George Born- for Diesel fuel, one 10,000 gallon grebe reaches for one of the hoses tank for gasoline and one 8,000 gal- on the new service reels. There are lon tank for lubricating oil. Gasoline six reels in all. Two of them supply and Diesel fuel are pumped to six gear oil,. water and lube oil for in- (6) (7) (8)

per day can be painted. Of course, pressure, turbine pressure, testing the main painting is done at the batteries, as well as the necessary South Park Shops. tools. Upon close observation, you'll (8) The most modern improvement notice it also contains pin-ups on the in the garage is the Dynamometer. door. - Charley Hardy, left, and Martin (11 & 12) Here are two shots show- Fraley are testing a coach on this ing a beauty taking a. bath. The top machine which is capable of giving picture shows the old way when the actual road tests as if the coach were cleaners operated a spray to wash loaded to its fullest capacity and part of the coach, and below is the climbing the steepest grade. modern washer which is activated when the coach passes an electric (9) The new inspection pits with eye. The coach is washed as it is the Flush Side Benjamin Standard driven through the revolving brushes. wall lighting are no longer like the dungeons of old. The walls of the pits (12) (9) are painted a coach top white and the floors are terra cotta red. The pipe spection pits. Notice the shiny floors at the right of the pit furnishes oil and the glistening aluminum contain- and lubricating grease to the hoses ers for old waste and grease. which are within arm's reach, mak- (7) The Los Angeles Transit Lines ing the necessary servicing a simple built the first dust-proof paint bOoth V operation. for coaches in the city. The above (10) Charles Bauma operates the picture shows W. J. Murphy, left, test bench. This bench can be rolled putting on a decal, and Henry Hut- from one spot to another, and con- chins touching up the coach. Fore- tains a voltage regulator, gas analizer, man E. N. Wetzler adjusts the spray devices for checking revolutions per pressure. In this booth, one coach minute, taking vacuum reading, oil

(10) (II) Develop That Dear Ladies, Why not look as though you had just come out of a beauty parlor every time you step out your front. door? Wouldn't you like your friends to admire the sleekness of your hair-do and the neatness of your nails? They will, if you develop that professional touch. "Practice makes perfect" so they say. Then practice these timely tips until you have become a skilled beautician. Helen

ERE are a few simple ideas that will help you to develop H the professional touch; Comb your hair smooth and begin your curl rolling. Large sections of hair pro- duce large, loose curls; small sec- tions, tiny, tight curls. Each strand of hair used for a curl must be cleanly separated from the rest of the hair and should be uniform in size to produce a uniform effect in a finished coiffure. The curl should be rolled with the hair ends in the center so that the fin- ished curl has the shape of a tiny cinnamon roll. Each curl should be pinned in its own square, not on top of hair that you must pick up to form another curl. Pin curl care- fully so as not to spoil its roundness. Now, place a net or scarf over your head to keep the pins from falling By following the instructions with pictures below, you can fix either of these two hair dos. Left: Comb hair back from face on each side to center back where ends out as your hair dries. Brush out are turned under in two long twists. Right: Roll both sides to center of neck line. your curls and arrange your hair. Pin securely and, hold while combing ends under.

Roll from end of strand toward scalp. The first step towards a beautiful coif- Comb hair free of all tangles. Make center part and comb into sections for Make four rolls of curls on sides fure is a shampoo once a week. Work and two in back. Press in front wave, curls. Most women prefer to leave the hair into rich, creamy suds. Rub off and put the extra pieces into curls. excess moisture with lint-free towel. hair around the face until the last.

January - February. 1946 Page 6 Professional Touch

S a complement to your pro- A fessional looking hair do, you will, by all means, want a (1) (2) professional looking manicure. Set aside a particular time each week Moisten ball of cotton with remover and Hold a towel between fingers and mas- hold firm on nail for a few seconds. sage around each fingernail in a rotary for this purpose, and remember Draw away from cuticle to tip of nail. motion. This helps to keep cuticles soft. these tips from the Revlon labora- tories, manufacturers of nail polish, who have made a science of mani- curing. When applying polish, keep your hands steady by resting your arms, from elbow down, on table. Spread out fingers on hand to be done. Do right hand first as it is the more difficult. A hairline on the tip of the nail is a good safeguard against chipping. In applying two coats of enamel, wipe off hairline with each application. You may wrinkle the first layer if you try to remove a hairline from the two coatings at once. Allow twenty minutes for pol- (3) (4) Apply a thin coat of Adheron in a few After Adheron dries, apply a light coat ish to set. Avoid intense heat near strokes to provide a smooth surface and of enamel, then a heavier coat. Wipe your hands as it will keep polish promote longer wear of the nail enamel. off a thin hairline on tip of nail. soft. Also, a strong draft, like an (Continued on Page 22) (5) (6) ( 7) Clean the cuticles with cuticle remover To give your hands a soft, smooth finish, Buff lightly in one direction to stimulate before applying polish. Then apply apply hand cream. Use at intervals to circulation. If you buff your nails after cuticle oil after the enamel has dried. keep hands looking lovely at all times. applying polish, wait twenty-four hours. DOWN MEMORY LANE DEPT. Old Division Two Officially Closed • LD Division Two, sometimes referred to as the "Ghost Di- 0 vision" was finally closed. "Doc" Robey, who was Assistant Foreman when Division Two opened in 1904, came out of his retirement last month to officially close this col- orful division. "Doc" became foreman of Divi- sion Two in 1907, and when it was disbanded in 1932, he remained on TRADE MARKS OF OLD DIVISION TWO the property and assisted the Gen- "Doc" Robey who opened and closed the pages of Divi- sion Two's colorful history; and Bus 102, one of the eral Superintendent of Car Houses. first three which operated out of Division Two. He had a little office of his own solidated all the small companies which was near the instruction room. age has grown into a modern garage This instruction room was known as and storage yards which cover over about 1910, and Peter came along with the purchase of the Agricultural "Billy Brown's University". six acres. Where Robey acquired the title Division Two has been officially Main Street Railway. He stayed un- "Doc", we do not know, but legend closed, and "Doc" has gone back to til 1935, after serving for forty-five has it that he was once a veteri- his rocking chair (he still has a years with the company. narian. Legend also claims that few horse, however, to take care of). Intent on keeping the Peterson men at Division Two ever went on But Division Two will not be for- clan transportation-minded and keep- the sick list for fear the "Doc" gotten and the name of Robey is ing the company Peterson-minded, might treat them. "In those days," still on the pay roll, for Art Robey, Peter's son joined our service on says one oldtimer, "we didn't mind Doe's son, is employed in the sheet September 2, 1912. That son, Chris- workin' like horses, but we hated to metal shops at South Park. tian John, now works at Division be treated like them." A Family Affair For Five and is still going strong. Recently, the Sixteenth Street Eighty Years The daughter of Christian, and Division was renamed Division Two. ETER Christian Peterson start- granddaughter of Peter, has worked This is a coincidence, for the first ed making it a family affair two years as a conductorette at Di- coach route ever operated by this p back in 1891 when he took a vision Five. Her name is Mrs. Kath- company officially pulled out of the job with the Agricultural Main Street leen Ruth Schulte. The total length first Division Two. This line was Railway. He curried horses first, of time served by this family is known as the San Pedro line,, and then drove' horse cars. When the eighty years. We hope these grand three buses composed the fleet. They lines were electrified, he became a people can carry on this family af- were kept in a small garage on Six- conductor. Henry Huntington con- fair far into the future. teenth Street, but were manned by TROLLEY PILOTS OF THE NINETIES trainmen from Two. This small gar- Peter C. Peterson, left, in the early days of his long transportation career. Center, Ernie Dye, who later became Superintendent of Transportation, and L. C. Cleveland, right. The picture was taken in 1897 at the Agricultural Park terminus. The deposit slip, below, was issued to Mr. Peterson in exchange of $25.00 for a register and change.

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ERHAPS you think that the a sport. In those days, the automo- lent, not only in Los Angeles, but freeway or parkway idea is bile and the motorcycle were me- everywhere. We quote from an item P new—that it is a modern traffic chanical mysteries—things to scare in the Street Railway Journal, dated• improvement. If you do, you're horses with, and our grandfathers July, 1897: wrong. The plan for special roads questioned their reliability. "The Second Avenue Traction or paths for the use of one type ve- Cycling clubs sprang up every- Company, of Pittsburgh, Pa., has put hicle is old, and for proof we point where.' Sunday cyclists traveled by into service a number of bicycle to the above letter. The letter, dated the hundreds from one point of Los cars. The furore for bicycling is very November 20, 1897, was written by Angeles to another over various cy- pronounced in Pittsburgh, and the the president of the Pasadena and cleways. Companies were formed to railway company properly thought Los Angeles Electric Railway to his operate them, and, of course, some- it a good plan to cater to the wheel- chief engineer asking him to appear times they followed the lines of least men and thus recover part of the at a meeting regarding a proposed resistance and built their "freeways income which has been lost to street cycleway to run over and across for cycles" along the railway's right- railway companies through the use property belonging to the company. of-ways because a path had already of bicycles. . . . The bicycle cars This letter was unearthed by Walter been laid out by the track builders. have been transformed from the or- Whiteside of the Electrical Depart- Perhaps it was one of those compa- dinary closed trail cars of the com- ment during a recent clean-up cam- nies to whom the above letter refers. pany by removing the seats from paign at Sixteenth Street. (Pardon But the cycleway was not the only one side and putting in racks for

, us, Division Two.) problem the bicycle brought to tran- holding the bicycles. The charge for In the decade from 1890 to 1900, sit companies. The cycle became carrying a bicycle and its owner is cycling reached its heyday as a pop- competition, much as the private au- fifteen cents." ular means of transportation and as tomobile is today. This was preva- (Continued on Page 12)

NIGHTMARES OF THE NINETIES The old time transit pilots had traffic problems, too. Below are a few of the many types of bicycles which were popular in the 90's. From left to right: The "Sociable." This bicycle built for two was fine until one of the couple decided to alight. The "Ordinary" was quite popular as long as the sport was reserved for tall men, but when "Shorty" started to adopt the fad, this model faded and the tricycle took its place. The "Cycle Car." Streetcar with hooks on its side for carrying bicycles to and from the country. The first "Motorcycle" operated by steam. The boiler was covered with asbestos soaked in Benzine or another inflammable liquid. When lighted, the steam pressure raised to 60 pounds or more. Obviously, the operator had to stay a safe distance away while the boiler was set afire. The queerest bicycle of all was known as Harper's Uni- cycle. The cyclists traveled inside the wheel, which was definitely dangerous in case of a three-point landing.

Pia e 4,.e e LOS ANGELES TRANSIT LINES Page 9 LET'S TALK TAXES

Written exclusively for Two Bells by Harry C. Westover, Collector of Internal Revenue.

Hands In Your Pockets last year should have no trouble this it was for, and the lady declared: year. "Well, I understand you can pay LONG about this time of the your tax in quarters and this is my , Like Running a Street Car A year every one of us suddenly first quarter." She is a sister to the becomes conscious of the fact I imagine the job of running a woman who was sure that the "U" that Uncle Sam has his hands in our street car or a bus is not a very lot car would take her only one block' pockets and is about to extract, pain- different from collecting taxes. You away from the "W" car. lessly or otherwise, a goodly chunk meet all kinds of people. Not long The best advice that your tax col- of income tax. As a matter of fact, ago a very nice elderly lady•present- lector could give to any employe, of Uncle Sam has had his hands in our ed herself at our cashier's window the Los Angeles Transit Lines is this: pockets every day of the year even and laid a. twenty-five cent piece on Spend the night figuring your tax, though we become more aware of him the counter. The cashier asked what then get yourself down, on your first around March. day off, to the nearest revenue office This March 15, when your taxes Income Tax Experts (yes, there is one near you) as long are due for 1945, the job of filing before March 15 as you can possibly your returns and paying the bill To Advise make it. should be a lot easier than it has ever ERSONNEL Director W. A. been in the past. Most of us have Baker has made arrange- Christmas All Over Again had a sizeable part of our taxes paid p ments with the Bureau of Those of you who did any shop- through deductions from our pay- Internal Revenue for a represen- ping at all during the Christmas holi- tative to be at each division to as- checks. A number of us have filed sist and advise everyone in pre- days will remember the mad mobs. estimated tax returns if we have in- paring his income tax return for I assure you that the revenue office - come which was not subject to tax last year. will be no picnic and that the crowds withholdings. In any event, we arrive Mr. L. V. Mirriman of the between March 1 and March 15 will at March 15 with most of our taxes Bureau of Internal Revenue co- make the Christmas rush seem like paid and with merely the final ac- operated wholeheartedly with a gentle, orderly procession. Bill in working out a schedule, counting to undertake. and it is hoped that everyone Why You Must File A Return Good News will take advantage of this serv- It is good news, then, that this ice. The question I am asked most year's tax return is so much like last Following is the schedule: often is this: Why do I have to file a tax return if I've had pay check year's that it would take the sharp February 11, 12 and 13: deductions all year long? eye of an expert to detect any differ- Division 1 ence. It is also good news that em- Division 2 To begin with, let me say that ployes may still use their withhold- Division 3 your Uncle Sam is no genius. There Division 4 ing receipts as tax returns and have is no way in the world to concoct a Garage system whereby everyone's tax will the Collector's Office figure their South Park taxes for them. Virgil Division be paid right on the hammer as he goes along. Chances are you and I In other words, you are required February 12, 13 and, if to do once more this March 15 what necessary, 14: will file returns and there will be a you did last March 15, and anybody Division 5 difference, one way or the other, of Vineyard Division who got his tax return filed properly ten to fifteen dollars. Our withhold-

January - February, 1946 Page 10 T W 0 BELLS ings will either be lower or higher than our actual tax by approximately SOCIAL LIGHTS that amount. So the tax return is definitely needed if for no other reason than that of accuracy. There is, however, another con- sideration. Our status may have changed during the year. Perhaps, a dependent died, or a child was born, or we were married or divorced, as the case may be. Each of these changes affects the amount of tax we owe. Still another reason, and a very compelling one I must admit, is that in order to obtain a refund of with- holding, a rettrn is absolutely neces- sary. It is at once a tax return and a claim for refund. And finally, the most important reason of all is the one which states that if you made as much as $500 LEGION AWARDS AT BERENDO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Twice a year the Los Angeles Transit Lines Post of the American Legion last year, no matter what the source, presents awards for outstanding achievements to the graduating class of you must file a tax return. I tell you Berendo Junior High School. This gesture has brought thrills to many youngsters and many commendations for the Legionnaires. The follow- this because, after all, I don't make ing won the awards this semester: Seated, left to right, Hugo Velasquez the laws. I am only here to enforce and Joan Burnham, Certificates of Merit; George Travis, 3rd Award; Robert Shumaker, 2nd Award; Barbara Williams, Special Certificate; Lorraine them. Devirian and Glenn Crawford, American Legion Awards; Shirley Coates, 2nd Award; Juanita Norwood, 3rd Award; Jean Sharpe and Leslie Wilson, Veteran's Club Installs Certificates of Merit. Standing, from left to right, Mesdames Betty Roche, Jo Lethen, Voda Byers; Messrs. Paul Devine, Ed Jarvis, Mrs. Betty Leasman, New Officers R. H. Manning; Mesdames Mae and Maxine Carson. By LARRY STATEN, Adjutant N January 19, the Veteran's American Legion To Have Commander James D. Manning and 0 Club installed its new officers. Drill Team Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Henry L. Post 13, Canadian Legion of By ED ROCHE Foss were inducted into their respec- Inglewood, was the installing team. tive positions. Both are World War UR Post and Auxiliary's Ex- The new officers are C. W. Hannon, II veterans. ecutive Committees met at Commander; W. R. Sparks, 1st Vice O the home of Comrade and Comrades, Chairmen Francis E. Commander; R. L. Heaton, 2nd Vice Davis, Bart Billings, E. B. Logdson Commander; G. K. Tolle, Adjutant; Mrs. R. H. Manning on January 10 and transacted routine business. Com- and Jack Giovani are arranging some B. D. Billings, Finance Officer; C, J. entertainment which is to be present- Jackson, Chaplain; F. J. Sterten. Ser- rade Davis made a motion that we form a Drill Team for the initiation ed at an early date. Don't miss it. ncr eant-At-Arms. We took in twenty new members, of new members and for the installa- all of whom have returned from the tion of officers. The motion was sec- American Legion Auxiliary armed forces. All veterans of this onded and adopted. After the meet- Appeals For New Members war are eligible to join our member- ing adjourned, pie and coffee were By LONA DAVIS ship. Our club is now over the rough served. STHER WICKHAM, Child spot, and we can look forward to a The Post and Auxiliary's ninth Welfare Chairman, in her ap- very successful year. Yes, let's go birthday was celebrated at the Jan- E places with the Los Angeles Transit uary 15 meeting, when the Auxiliary peal to all women eligible to Lines, and with the Los Angeles presented the Post with a birthday join the Auxiliary, said, "Among the Transit Lines Veteran's Club. cake. The meeting proved very suc- innocent victims of the war, we must Our next regular meeting will be cessful, as the formation of a Drill count the American children who on February 12 at 8:30 p.m., Patri- Team was approved. Membership have been deprived of a father's care otic Hall, 18th and Figueroa. Come Chairman "Bob" Manning announced and support. We cannot have the on down, all you ex-G.I.'s and see that our present membership is 182, government write them a check and for yourself just what our club is with more applications coming in forget them. They need more than like and enjoy some fun with us. every clay. Newly elected 2nd Vice (Turn Page) e „ kietikac LOS ANGELES TRANSIT LINES Page 11 the meager compensation they re- New Women's Club President Takes Over ceive. They need interest and help By Mks. O. G. MCDERMITH extended to them on a personal level by a powerful organization devoted T WAS with regret that the Ex- On February 21, following the ecutive Board accepted the res- dime luncheon, a patriotic play will to their welfare. This the Auxiliary I ignation of our president, Mrs. be presented under the direction of has been able to do for the unfor- tunate children of World War I and A. H. Setterberg, who will not be Mrs. J. F. McCormick. . able to attend the meetings on ac- will continue to do for those of At our March 7 meeting, Judge World War II, with the help of the count of a business venture. We Georgia Bullock will give an inter- women of World War II families." wish her every success. . Mrs. M. S. esting talk at 2 p.m. The dime Thomas, First Vice President, will luncheon, of course, will be served Our meeting on January 15 preside as president for the remain- at 12. brought the official visit of our Dis- der of the term, and Mrs. J. F. Mc- trict President, Voda Byers. It was Cormick will take Mrs. Thomas' po- The men are invited to the St. the Post and Unit's ninth birthday, sition. Patrick's Card Party on March 16. and, true to our custom, we present- The meetings of January 3 and 17 Bridge, Bunco, Five Hundred and ed the Post with a birthday cake. were very interesting. On January Pinochle will be played, and prizes ' 3, after the dime luncheon, the club will be given for the highest scores. The Auxiliary send their best Light refreshments will follow the wishes to the members who are ill, members had an open forum and on January 17, Miss Anderson of the evening's fun. So, ladies, make a and hope that they will soon be date with your husbands for March back with us. Southern California Gas Company presented colored pictures on home 16. Retired Employes Association entertaining. The Red Cross Auxiliary is in By P. C. Al ( NAUGHTON, Secretary As this column goes to press, prep- need of more workers. You do not have to be a member of the club UR regular monthly meeting arations are being made for our Feb- to help in this important work. The on December 13 was held at ruary 7 meeting. Your scribe will ladies meet every Tuesday from 10 O 1:30. We were entertained be hostess and will be assisted by to 3 in the clubrooms, and have a \ HI vocal numbers by Miss Betty Mrs. A. C. Stover and Mrs. H. E. ∎ good time visiting while they work. McAllister, Mrs. Irene Van Horn, Gasink. Dr. Florence Keller will give a talk on "A Trip Through the Bring your own lunch, and tea and Miss Wetherford, with Miss Valda b ' coffee will be furnished by the club. Beck at the violin and Phillip Lands- Orient." berg at the trumpet, accompanied by Grandpa Wanted Freeways, Too Miss Patricia Baker. The entertain- (Continued from Page 9) ers were from the Neighborhood While the bicycle inventors were invented. Our grandfathers rode School in Boyle Heights. The di- busy contriving tricycles, unicycles large wheels and small wheels, even rector of the school, Miss Odell, told and steam cycles, the transit com- inside the wheels. They pushed along how the school was helping the panies were inventing means of car- a two wheel contraption which had young people, with limited finances, rying bicycles on the cars. Another a bar as a foot rest—the granddad attain a musical education. item from the Street Railway Jour- of the scooter. This invention was At our January meeting, we en- nal of 1896 reads: "The use of bi- advertised as having more advan- joyed the singing of Madame Rahma, cycles has become so general that tages than the ordinary cycle for pupil of Professor Landino, Miss the transportation of wheels on steam three reasons: (1) It would not de- Beverly Hamilton, Katherine Pew, roads has already received a great teriorate as quickly. (2) Greater and Mrs. Carol Yerkes. Mrs. Yerkes' deal of careful attention and num- utility from a hygenic standpoint, as also told many funny stories. Our berless devices have been suggested walking is more healthful than rid- ing. (3) Less chance of serious ac- own Mrs. Lillian Macgowan was the for this purpose. Electric railways in cident as a person could let go of accompanist for all the singers. general have undoubtedly suffered from the present bicycle craze, and the machine at any moment. The date of our next meeting is it seems that if some profit could The way of the cycleway is not February 14 at 1:30 in the Division be made from wheelmen, it would gone, for there are many places in Three Auditorium. All lazy day certainly be a just retribution." the city today where one may rent careerists are urged to attend. The bicycle was invented by the a bicycle and peddle over special Michaux boys of France in 1868, paths. , But the cycle craze of the MODERN PROVERB and strange as it seems, their bicycle nineties is but a memory, an inter- Virtues are learned at mother's is similar to the one used today, even esting chapter in the history of knee; vices at other joints. though many varied forms were later transportation.

Page 12 TWO BELLS January - February, 1946 Leo Nowak of the PENCIL PUSH- ERS was heard to remark as follows KEGLER'S KORNER "What with doing mental gymnastics on the job every day and physical WO-THIRDS of the way home. she \N ill Lreak a 150 before the sea- gymnastics at the bowling alley each the hardwood hurlers continue son ends even if she has to resort to Thursday night, I'm going to be T to beat out a steady rhythym the use of a shotgun to knock the down to a mere 270 pounds." Just on the alleys, as the Bowling League pins over. a shadow of yourself, eh Leo? goes into the twenty-first of the thir- D. Spence and the PIN QUINS ty-week series. figure their team as a dark horse in The Team Captain's meeting held THE FIVE SPOTTERS still lead this home stretch race and are jock- Tuesday night, January 29, was very all divisions with a total of 64 eying around for a real get-away, al- well represented by a complete cross games won and only 12 lost. "Andy" ways keeping a sharp eye on that section of the Bowling League. At Anderson, President of the Bowling thousand dollar prize money. that time it was voted by the major- League, manages to bowl in the vicin- H. Rozendal established his un- ity present to have the Bowling ity of 165, although one night when questionable right to really be called League sanctioned by the American the pressure was really on, a 214 an "ALLEY CAT" when he bowled Bowling Congress. seven consecutive strikes to capture game for Andy somehow managed to The outstanding social success of the Season High Individual Game sneak into the records. the winter season, was the First An- with Handicap in Division 3, with a nual Dance, sponsored by the Bowl- "Butch" Buchen of the TWO UP's score of 264. ing League and held in the Fiesta must have devoted considerable time In the ladies' corner, Jo Grace of Room of the Cabrillo Hotel. Jack in actual research on Atomic energy, the POSSIBLE 300, holds high game Stewart and his seven piece band ran then decided to experiment. How with a score of 221, followed closely close to Tommy Dorsey's organiza- else can you explain the fact that he by Mable Carlson of the GREMLINS tion In the opinion of all who at: rolls in the neighborhood of 138 and with a game of 193. tended. Not only did they put every- carries a 24 handicap yet captured We are happy to have Judy Walt- one in that mellow mood with their the Season •High Individual Game ers, captain of the HONEY sweet and low music, but also man- with Handicap for five consecutive CHILLUN team, back in the groove aged to "swing it" much to the de- weeks with a score of 270 in the 2nd on Thursday nights. Judy has been light of the younger set. Division. absent due to a severe attack of the In the 4th Division, the BIG FIVE flu. Just to uphold the spirit of the continues to push the STEW BUMS team, however, June Trumpower roll- for first place and it is rumored they ed four straight strikes to tie her She's A Funny Game both vowed to take first place or previous high game of 171. What Dedicated to all our Thursday Nighters nothing. Terry Amorelli and her would you call those four strikes, a Bowling she's a funny game— I no see where she get her name, DIVISION THREE QUEENS hold turkey and a third? Or why they calla these da pin the fort for the ladies in this divi- Who's the best looking gal on the What falla down wit crash an din. I see a guy what trow da ball sion, as they are the only ladies' TROLLEY BELLE'S team and why Da alley down, wat look like hall, team in this division. Terry claims is she? And den he say he gotta strike, He hitta avery pin alike. Da nex' guy wat is up to bat Do same ting but call it tap. If two or three are lef' up dere, INCREASES IN THE CENSUS Dey try to shoot 'em down for spare. Dey use no stick to hit da ball, HE Transit Lines census has Papa a little while to recover from It makes no sense to me at all. increased to the extent of six. the good news. . . . Switchman 0. N. One man cry he gotta split T I look at pants but see no rip. . . . At South Park, Chris Lee of Division Four has chest ex- An one time ball she go in gutter pansion trouble since the birth of his 0 me, 0 my, what he done sputter. Schodt was so proud of his newborn, An why for man wat sit on chair Ronald Chris, that he left a big box daughter, Barbara Jean. . . . Divi- An ringa da bell when guy not fair. of cigars in the Body Shop with a sion Five boasts of two new papas. I see no man get hit for foul But justa same he let out howl card reading: "ilelp,.yourself, boys. David Paton's namesake weighed nine Now I like cherry nice and red But he got cherry an near fall dead. It's a boy" . . . Supervisor A. E. Mc- and a half pounds, and Dave says Dey can's fools me with dere ole game Gown struts around like a peacock the boy is the spittin' image of his I know dat railroad meant for train, old man. . . . F. J. Sterton's new And sweeper keep da city clean, since Patricia Diane made him a Hook for fishing in da stream. daddy. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Charley pride and joy is Gay Lou. Turkey he's like goose or pork, Congratulations, proud parents, Brooklyn, he are in Neiv York. Pennings of Virgil, and their latest Railroad, cherry, split, or tap. addition, Patrick Charles, are all do- and happy days ahead for you and She's crazy game—wat played by sap. ing nicely now, even though it took your little ones. —The Craftsman Piacee watt LOS ANGELES TRANSIT LINES Page 13 IRST man to make a purchase Grounds for Safety with safety points was V. W. F Gore of Division One. Gore, who received 700 points at the end of the first quarter of the "Merchandise For Safety" program, asked his division

A. E. Vejar, Superin- superintendent, A. E. Vejar, for a pur- tendent of Division chase order. "I need a new coffee One, presents V. W. maker," he stated. "The old coffee Gore with his coffee pot has gone to pot. No matter what maker purchased kind of coffee we use, it still comes with 278 safety out with an ink flavor." points. C. A. Teng- blad, Safety Engi- Because he was the first transit neer, donates a pilot on the Los Angeles Transit pound of coffee. Lines to use a safety purchase order, Mr. C. A. Tengblad, Safety Engineer, donated a pound of hard-to-find cof- fee to go with Gore's purchase. Asked how he built up such a mar- velous record, he stated, "I drive Rocking Chair Rookies about half a block ahead of my street- INCE the last issue of Two Bells, & Structures Dept., 34 years, car. I anticipate what other drivers will do before they know it them- . eighteen members joined the months. 1051 W. 107th St. selves. When I started on the job S Lazy Days Society, retiring to G. F. Treneer, Clerk, Division 3, twenty-five years ago I realized that a life of pleasant fishing and happy Mechanical, 33 years, 2 months. 2079 the easiest way to do the. job si the loafing. Wollam St. safe way, that the best way to stay The oldtimer having the most se- James Bradley, Car House Fore- out of trouble is to stay away from niority is C. R. Meador, flagman- man, 33 years. 5219 Oakdale Ave., it. Naturally, the most trouble in watchman, who has been with the Rt. 1, Canoga Park. our business can come from con- company for 43 years and 1 month. W. E. DeMuth, Transfer Clerk, tact with automobiles, so I stay back He is now relaxing at 116 East 59 Division 5, 29 years, 6 months. 5414 away from them. It works." Place. Tenth Ave. The following retired men, listed G. J. Prakel, Division 5, Mechani- L.A.T.L. Masonic Club cal, 27 years, 1 month. 11223 Free- according to their seniority, can be By HAROLD NELSON found loafing at the addresses ap- man Ave., Inglewood. OTICE the new name? We posite their names. They would be C. Hendriks, Division 3, Operating. used to be known as the happy to have you visit them. 26 years, 3 months. 5937 Echo St. N R. B. Warner, Watchman, 25 years, Square and Compass Club. J. W. Reynolds, Division 3, Op- 7 months. 1320 W. 78th St. erating, 40 years, 11 months. 2627 The annual business meeting was J. R. Trottier, Flagman-Watch- Jeffries Ave. held on December 15 at the Eleda man, 22 years, 6 months. 1075 Riv- J. M. Spearing, Foreman, South Cafe. Following the delicious chick- erside Drive. en dinner, there was a short busi- Park, 40 years, 6 months. 1143 So. G. V. Jameson, Leader, Way & ness meeting, including the election Sherbourne Drive. Structures Dept., 22 years, 3 months. of officers for 1946. Our new presi- I. J. Booth, Sub-Station Helper, 1120 Camulos Ave. Power Dept., 39 years, 9 months. A. W. Gardner, Carpenter, L.A. dent is R. C. "Dick" Hoyle of Divi- 4033 So. Hobart Blvd. M.C. Lines, 22 years, 2 months. 5026 sion Five; J. M. Hawley, Division L. L. Wimberly, Supt. of Trans- Live Oak St., Bell. Four, is Vice President in charge of entertainment and refreshments; portation, 34 years, 9 months. 816 H. Forsberg, Master Mechanic, W. 110th St. L.A.M.C. Lines, 21 years, 11 months. Clarence Fischer of the Auditing De- W. P. Hazen, Stationary Engineer, 2654 E. Olive St., Walnut Park. partment was reelected Secretary; I Mechanical Department, 34 years, 9 S. L. Davis, Lineman, Line Dept., was reelected Treasurer; Myron Tay- months. 5439 Tenth Ave. 20 years, 3 months. 526 Vineland lor, Division Five, is Marshal, and ' E. C. Fleming, Supervisor, Way Ave., Baldwin Park. A. G. Rex was reelected Chaplain.

January - February 1946 Page 14 TWO BELLS Short Circuits By WALTER WHITESIDE BOUT all that made news IF IP A around this department in the past month is the variety in MEET THE the weather, which has taken its toll SMITH FAMILY of flu victims. We are very happy to welcome A few of the many Smiths, Faye Louise, Melzer Graham back on the job. Mel Mrs. Claudette had been off for seven long months, Smith, Pauline, M. and he was certainly one happy guy J. Smith, Junior, the morning he returned. himself, of Division One, and Gilbert. The boys on the crew of the auto- matic substation look rather sporty riding around in their newly painted V and repaired truck. We are looking for plenty of ac- tivity at Westlake and Plaza substa- tions in the near future when the Garage Oil can opener on the outside of his car. spare equipment, now located at By C. H. HARDY One day he locked the car with the Vernon Yard, is moved to these loca- keys on the inside. He didn't seem tions. RED YENOUR was appointed to mind until he discovered, at noon Superintendent of the garages The Line Department was out in time, that his lunch was also on the F at Division Three. He was a full force at Slauson and Crenshaw inside. splendid shop steward and lead man the day the truck with its steel gird- W. A. Poorman also has returned for several years. Upon his arrival ers pulled down both trolley wires after extensive service in the South to work one morning, soon after he and the telephone line. Pacific aboard a destroyer. His last received word of his transfer, he was trip was from Nagasaki, or what is We received a nice letter from Ira confronted by a gathering of men. left of it. Anyone wishing first hand Booth the other day. Ira was near- At first he feared he was facing a information on the atomic bomb ing his fortieth year with the com- mutiny or sit down strike. However, might contact Poorman. Back from pany when he was put on the pension one of the boys made a short speech, the same area as Poorman is C. B. roll. If any of you fellows are in and Fred was then presented with a "Tex" Lawson. He, too served on a the neighborhood of 4033 Hobart fine pen and pencil set as a farewell destroyer and took part in several Boulevard, stop in and say "hello" token from those who have enjoyed landings in the Philippines. to Ira. He will be glad to see you. working with him. Those new white coats worn by A general invitation has been ex- Carl Hoffman thought that he had the supervisory force are not im- tended, and it still stands, for you his imitation uppers and lowers nice- mune to grease. This fact was proved fellows to come out any Thursday ly broken in when Christmas arrived by Superintendent Jim Buchan who night and root for the Eager Beavers with its severe tests. He attacked a was on the receiving end when a howling team. However, we feel just- turkey leg with such voracity that new grease pump "backfired" while ified in excluding Francis Alffie and he completely wrecked his uppers. being installed. Phil Klingelsmith who, in the past, We were sorry to hear of the death Soloman Ayala, who served in the had caused a very degrading effect of Frank Blocher, who passed away Navy during the early part of the on the team. In plain English, they shortly after a paralytic stroke. war, recalls an interesting incident are a "jinx". Blocher had served quite a term with which occurred when he was on Appreciation Uncle Sam's air force in Luzon be- Guadalcanal. Food was not too plen- fore the war. At the outbreak of tiful for our boys, and the Japs were RATEFUL for the kindness World War II he left us to re-enlist practically starving. One ingenious G and sympathy extended to in the Army, and saw tough fighting Jap, clad in dungarees, sneaked in them during their recent be- in North Africa, Italy and France, and stood in the American "chow" reavements, the company received without mishap. He had not yet re- line unnoticed. He received a gen- acknowledgements of thanks from turned to his job at the Garage when erous helping and went off behind a Mrs. S. E. Merriweather, the Serv- stricken. tree to eat it. It was only when his ice family and Mr. R. J. Orphan and Herb "Uncle Bulgy" Smith has appetite drove him back for a sec- family. practically decided to hang a large ond helping that he NA as nabbed. Pea k t LOS ANGELES TRANSIT LINES Page 15 Streamliners again. Jim spent his last year in Car House Highlights the Navy aboard a PTR near Kodi- By BOB GRErrENRERG By I-I. K. CONACHER ak, and when anyone asks him how CAR HOUSE ONE E welcome back an old he likes California, he just smiles W friend, Bob Grettenberg. and asks them if they have ever spent OREMAN E. C. MUSE has ac- Bob has recently returned any time,in Alaska at its worst! quired a brand new hobby— from doing his stint for Uncle Sam At the time of writing, a letter F polishing cuspidors. Anyone in- and has taken up his duties at Divi- arrived from Captain (Bill) Cooper terested, please contact Mr. J. T. sion Four where he left oft. (former Clerk). He wrote from Vi- Watts for references. We thank A. C. Zakor who did enna saying that he, too, will soon C. F. Belarde, who was injured on such a marvelous job of reporting be back among us. He said he was November 2 while helping with the the news and who was forced to give anxious to return to the division and moving program at South Park, is up the reporting business because get on the job again. When he ar- improving steadily and hopes to be of the hours which he now works.— rives, it will really seem like pre- hack on the job soon. Editor. war days. Betty Welch, who was injured in

, December, is It has been a long, long time since G, A. Reiley, one of the newer an auto accident last operators at the division, originated now at home doing nicely. I have had the privilege of report. a pull-out route on Line "J" the Lee Sherrill reports that while on ing the doings around Division Four. other day: Instead of the usual a recent fishing trip at Lake Ren- The interval of three years and sev- course, he took the round-about route shaw, he accidentally went swim- eral months in the U. S. Navy was by going east on Eleventh to Broad- ming. He says that his foot slipped. educational and worthwhile, but just way, north on Broadway to Second, Gee, Lee missed a chance of saying the same I am grateful to be back east on Second to Spring, and came that he hooked one so big that it at my old job and glad to have the back south on Spring to Seventh pulled him- in the water! chance to be your scribe again. 1 and east on Seventh. Then he took T. T. Clarke, former Foreman of want to take this opportunity to say his regular route to Huntington Car House Three and now retired, "hello" to all my friends and to say Park. He was so embarrassed when paid us a visit not long ago. that every effort will be made to he realized the extra mileage in- make this column newsworthy and CAR HOUSE THREE volved that his face is still red. interesting. The new Blackhall coach washer Miss Arnesen, the stenographer at has been installed and is doing a We received a letter from Oper- Four, has some excellent New Year's ator U. E. Dunn, one of the old- very good job. resolutions. One is to "keep her L. W. Ferguson, Group Leader of timers who has been on the sick list glamour up to par" just in case any the Third Shift, resigned to join the and who has been recuperating in eligible bachelors come around. Arizona for almost a year. Dunn Los Angeles Police Department. We Also, she boasted a bowling score all join in wishing him the best of had very encouraging news to the of 170 recently and has resolved to luck. effect that he expects his doctor to improve on that. (I hope she doesn't give him a clean bill of health very read this or she will want my scalp.) CAR HOUSE FOUR soon, and just as soon as that hap- A few weeks after you read this, The old flu bug bit Foreman pens—"California, Here I Come!" Operator P. W. Heller will be a Wheeler Ellis, Clerk Joe Campbell

It was reported a few 'days -ago " papa". We extend our best wishes and several other boys. Being good that one of our best operators, to the prospective parents. men, they wouldn't stay down and "Rookie" D. D. Rhoads, pulled in This division wound up the year are back to work, going strong. ahead of schedule. He was aided by 1945 with a record of which every- Eric Dahlholm has been repairing the emergency truck. It seems that one is proud. The last Sunday in the so many P.C.C. cars that the Stores somehow and somewhere he man- year was a "no accident" day. This Department moved a large part of aged to get the air hose broken to perfect record will set a high stan- their stock of P.C.C. body parts, his PCC, or at least the hose de- dard for 1946, and Mr. Madigan, racks and all, to Division Four so veloped an air leak. Are the curves our superintendent, has every hope that the public may continue to "go on the "J" line sharp enough to cause and faith in our division having a places". failure of this nature? Ask Rookie! markedly low accident record for - The "Streamliners", bowling team Division Four looks more and this year. If we are able to have a of Division 4 Mechanical, may not more like it used to before the war. "low" accident year, it will be some- be at the top of the League in total Many of the fellows are back. Jim thing of an accomplishment, as ap- number of pins, but they definitely McKevitt (Morning Clerk) has been proximately 70% of the men have talk the best game. They make a lot of noise (but not from pins drop- released from the U. S. Navy, and been employed by the company dur- ping) and are well towards the top he, too, is pleased to he a civilian ing these last three war years.

January - February. 1946 Page 16 TWO BELLS in sportsmanship. They have a lot Sour Grapes From Vineyard of fun and enjoy bowling with a By C. P. HUNT swell bunch of guys. During the holiday season, four OME day, when the history of Navy fathers at this division enjoyed transportation is written, a mod- the visits of their sons. H. Wes- S ern Dickens will detail a trans- comb's boy flew in from Connecticut, portation shake-up with flowing ad- where he landed upon his return jectives. He will describe the oper- from Japan. The son of F. Long ators milling about in the train- flew in from Florida, where he has room, the clerk shouting for bids been serving aboard an A.P.A. C. C. like an auctioneer at a tobacco sale. Parker's boy stopped off on his way the operators arguing because some- to his new assignment, which will be one else bid the run of their choice, on board a battleship. The son of and the newcomers on the extra R. Hayes came down from Liver- board standing on the side lines TWINS AND BIG SISTER more Naval Air Base. taking in this glorious occasion and Donald and Mary, two year old twins, Bill Manley left the division for dreaming of the day when they, too, are a little shy, while sister Susan Eliza- beth smiles assuringly. These are three a venture in the restaurant business. can take part in it. The shake-up is good reasons why Kenny of Virgil Coach All the boys wish him luck in find- as much a part of transportation as and Mrs. Rohrer are proud parents. ing butter. If he finds butter he'll the cars and coaches, the punches have customers. If he has custom- and the changers. It is the tradi- ers, he'll have success. tional "get together", a long hoped There are several new men at this for day when men can bid upon the buddies. One who recently passed division, most of them being recent- runs of their dreams, for every coach away was George K. Knight. He had ly released by Uncle Sam. Welcome, operator thinks that the other fel- been confined to the government hos- boys. We hope you will like it here. low's run is easier than the one he pital near here after contracting an What's in a name? Well, we have works. It's like the old adage that incurable tropical disease on the a Long and a Short, a Fast and a the grass is greener in the other Pacific Islands. George worked the Quick, and a Brown and a White. fellow's yard. True to tradition, this Sunset line before the war. He is Don't know that the names make year's shake-up proved as interesting remembered for his fine knowledge much difference, but they are amus- as any previous one. The seniority of rhythm. He was a one man band ing. list had been posted and the date and could imitate any kind of a CAR HOUSE FIVE and time of the bidding had been musical instrument. All of us at Foreman G. P. Macqualter was publicised. Everything was in readi- Motor Coach miss George and ex- home with a bad cold for a few ness when Uncle Sam decided to press our sincere condolences to his days, but is back on the job again. demobolize. There was a terrific wife and family. P. Granahan, who was recently digging in the files and hopeful appointed Relief Assistant Foreman, dreams of the operators were I should like to take this chance started out with a bang on his new dimmed, for no less than fourteen to say "Welcome home" to the fol- job. returnees came in to bid runs. All lowing: B. H. Blunn, A. J. Howard, We welcome home the following of us are happy to have them back, R. L. Teeter, H. M. Cline, R. M. men who have been released from even though some operators did not Minto, H. R. Champion, M. M. Lass- the armed forces and are back on get the runs they wished. It was a ner, E. J. DeLacerdo, H. A. Douglas, the job: Tom Hubbard, Jr., H. Lair surprise when Willie Stearns bid the J. I. Pierson, W. S. Goodale, V. L. and C. H. Jackson. Sunset line again. A large number Simmons, W. M. Worth, E. B. Sey- . of old hands bid Fairfax, while some mour, E. L. Donald, R. W. Pitt, A Man-Sized Job of the Fairfax specialists chose runs R. A. Matzenbacker and R. W. Fau- Safety is everybody's business! on Western, and Yours Truly took cett. The other fellow's accident can be Wilshire. One never knows, does Bowling matches are still in pro- tough on you as well as on him. one? gress, or are they? But it is not And others may suffer from your Most of the boys who were loaned progress, in my estimation, when the carelessness. to Uncle Sam are back, and there Vineyard Division allows the Virgil Laughing off safety precautions are only a few, thank heaven, who Division to take the lead. Perhaps doesn't prove that you are brave. It have retired to their eternal home. a little more support from the Vine- just shows that you don't care much We will never forget those gold stars yard rooting section might help. The about anyone's safety. on our flag, for they represent our same goes for the basket ball games. e e rk LOS ANGELES TRANSIT LINES Page 17 Virgil Venom Kenny Rohrer is now carrying the By BILL ULRICH "mail" on Western Avenue, and so FOUND out how you can burn is Tommy Thompson. I a fellow up in a hurry, and you Jack Stewart, better known as the don't have to say one word "resin renegade", is the new "come either. Just drive off in his assigned and see me" man. Jack replaces coach. How's about it, Ken? E. B. Lodgsdon, who has more im- Gil Gilliland, that genial and ever portant duties which take up his smiling evening dispatcher, has been time. taking lessons in the art of genuine . The Virgil bowling team, under monkeyshines. His son, 'Bill, pre- Captain Dale Schultz, have nestled sented him with a Leyte monkey. into first place, six games in front Gil claims that the little fella is a of the field. The team consists of lot of fun. Schultz, with a 154 average, Tom Looks like the old poet, Willie Lowry, 165, Chuck Werno, 154, Stearns, is back on the Sunset line Ralph Rangle, 146, and Billy Good- for good. He spent a rugged three ale, bringing up the rear, with a months over on Wilshire. See where mighty 95 average. Keep up the "Speed Merchant" Allison is giving good work, men. Sunset a whirl, too. Bernie "Legs" Helbling's basket- If you want to be thrown off a ball team showed a reversal of form coach with finesse, just look up Sid when they won their last .two starts. PLEASED TO MEET YOU Margolin. He has had training for Introducing the Baca family, Mrs. Jennie This gives the Motor Coach boys just such an event. Sid recently Baca, Operator Louis Baca, L.A.M.C. high hopes of winning, the league Lines, and little Patricia Dolores. The tossed Lou Costello off his coach. youngest Baca, Larry, was not around which they have just entered. Let's But it was only for a picture when when the picture was taken. have some support for these fellows Sid played the part of a movie extra. in his bid, I'm told. because they will be playing the Conversation overheard on a coach The coffee and sandwiches served Pacific Electric's wonder team in the near future. Games are played at , —One woman said to the other, "Is Christmas Eve by the management your cold any better today?" The certainly went over big. As this Fairfax every Thursday night. Watch bulletin board for schedule of games. other woman replied, "I tried every- scribe entered the trainroom, every The team is made up of such stars thing that everybody told me to try. face had a sandwich in it. We hope as Carl Smith, Francis Nobles, Ray My cold isn't any better, but I'm that the Christmas party will make Cormier, Helbling, Weaver, Ladhoff, very happy that I'm still alive." an appearance again this year. Erhardt, Weinbrecht, Mosely and The supervisors are awaiting the W. H. Wilson informs us that he Yours Truly. zero hour, at which time they will intends to build a high fence around make their initial appearance in their his home to keep out varmints like You have all heard of the term new uniforms. Can't you just see a Feller, Hendricks and Ewing. "Straight as a crow flies". Well, the lot of G.I.'s giving the boys a smart Some resolutions overheard in the Hyperion line was not laid out by salute as they pass by? trainroom—Bill O'Grady, the stogie the flight of a drunken crow. Here Flash! Flash! Supervisor George smoking pedal pusher, resolves not is a true story. One dark night a Boos evidently thinks a car will run to miss out more than twice a week. new driver on the Vermont line got for weeks on end without adding Ed Ramey will be glad to hear that. off his course. An alert supervisor petrol. A few nights ago, he was Jack Selle promises not to run sharp (rumored to have been Bob Wood- observed by Secret Operator XYZ on Frank Wilson, if he gets the row) immediately went on the chase. hoofing it down the boulevard after chance. "Roy" Rogers resolves to The operator started picking up peo- his tank ran dry. keep saving her pennies so that some ple at every turn. Woody, sensing Charley (One Punch) Dunbar has day she can purchase a ranch. Cath- a good thing, made a map of the trip been flooded with requests from fight erine Ames resolves to keep her being careful to put each and every managers to be put under contract. sunny disposition. "Jackie" Marshall turn on the map. When the coach Bill Terry also wants to take Charley resolves not to remember 1945. arrived at Hollywood Junction, Bob under his wing. Says Bill, "Charley's Dave Costley came back to Virgil gave the driver a pat on the back right hand has more power than an after beating out his brains on Vine and put him on his own route again. atomic bomb, and under my guid- Street. He is now on Vermont. Ray Shortly after, the Hyperion line was ance he could become world's Brown is also on Vermont after bid- originated and it has been going champ." Dave Canning also has put ding adieu to Sunset. strong ever since.

January - February, 1946 Page 18 TWO BELLS Roche Reports From Five operators out of every transit pilot. By E. J. ROCHE At the present time, the inspectors in charge of the line instructors are ETE C. FOLEY, former yeoman giving additional breaking-in train- for the Navy, is back with us P ing to the fellows who took the job after nearly four years in the of a conductor or motorman on one Pacific, where he engaged in many line and have worked in that capac- battles. He was on an attack trans- ity ever since. It is the aim to make port carrying troops into the landing all men one man car operators, and during the tough Okinawa campaign we are told by Dan Healy that all when the transport was "kamikazed". new trainees are broken in as full There were some casualties among fledged one man car operators before the troops and severe damage to the they are assigned to any division. ship; however, three of the eleven Of course, each division has its own Jap suicide planes were shot dow,n particular inspectors, and everyone and the others were chased away. will agree that these inspectors are D. W. Daniels also returns from well liked by the newcomers. We the Navy after having traveled all LITTLE SWEETHEART want personally to give a pat on the over the globe for the past four Beverly Ann, who is five and a half back to our inspectors—Alfred E. years. Dan wears the Silver Life years of age, is the daughter of Line Instructor James F. Riley, Division Five. Crosby, M. J. Storer, R. M. Walton, Saving Medal for rescuing a wound- George Hatch and M. L. Davis. We ed plane pilot who had crashed at If IP must not forget Mickie Ryan who is sea after performance of his mission. infection. Moore was off duty with at the present time assigned to the Edith Swanson is smiling because a very sore arm for some time but Safety Bureau and rides the cars to her Navy husband, Charles, is home. now is back on his run. assist the operators in making the Charles Swanson saw combat in five G. R. Dennis of the Division Five job safe. major battles in the Pacific area. "Sharks" bowling team had the mis- Captain J. K. Stein of the Army's L. W. Beck, C. Doerflinger, C. A. fortune recently of slipping and in- Military Police, and formerly of Di- Mootz, E. N. Winer, H. G. Rolph, juring himself so severely that he vision Five, had four months train- F. Lyle, H. "Red" Cannon, W. A. had to have his torso in a plaster ing in languages and Military Gov- Bird, Myron Taylor, and M. H. Sny- cast. G. R. is now well and back on ernment at Stanford University and der are more of the oldtimers who, the job. was sent to Seoul, Korea, where he after giving their utmost during the N. L. Goddard had a sudden heart is now stationed. war, are still going strong. Like two attack while on his car and had to year olds, in fact. We'd like to say "welcome home" be taken to the California Hospital. to these Other returnees who are now His many friends are glad to know Division Five's Pay Roll Depart- piloting transitliners—W. C. Chris- that he is improving. Operatorette ment is under the direction of tiansen, P. J. W. Caughron, E. H. Billy Pinkard is also in the Califor- Charles S. Lashbrook with Marian Wendt, C. E. Brown, D. I. Jenkins, nia Hospital recuperating from a Leech and "Izzie" Leibowitz assist- H. D. Baker and Ralph E. Huddle- siege of illness. We all wish Billy an ing him. The boys and girls are now ston. early recovery. paid every two weeks, pay day fall- Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cupp are Others on the sick list include Al ing on- Tuesdays. The gang likes the happy that their son, Billy, seaman, Brumet, Frank La Rue, Howard new set-up as it is easier to figure first class, has completely recovered Gant, W. C. "Slim" Burnett, F. V. their time. Pay days come more from a severe attack of pneumonia. Chanslor, S. L. Foose, F. V. Dennee, often, and there isn't anything more Billy is training for radar at the H. A. Burke, C. E. Blum, H. M. pleasant than pay days which are Great Lakes Naval Training School. Hunter and L. "Buster" Strain. We close together. Dave Hambly had the pleasure of hope that when this issue comes out, It's surprising how many people entertaining his nephew, Ensign all these transit pilots will be com- making working for the L.A.T.L. a Walter H. Hambly, during the holi- pletely recovered. family affair. We have fathers and day season. We think it is about time that sons, fathers and daughters, and Dave Laird reports that his son someone gave a pat on the back to brothers working together. The lat- James, of the United States Tank the inspectors and the assistant in- est combination is uncle and nephew. Corps, is now at Camp Philip Morris spectors who did such a fine job They are Bill Maupin, popular su- near Le Havre, France. during the war emergency and who pervisor at Vernon and Vermont, J. R. Moore accidentally ran a are still out there pitching, working and his nephew, W. P. Maupin, who splinter into his right hand, causing day in and day out to make perfect is now breaking in. Pi4,€.0 um& ti.e LOS ANGELES TRANSIT LINES Page 19 Union Election been quite a well known figure. HE Union officials elected to Did you know that we have some serve for the next two year T very interesting people here at South term are D. D. McClurg, Pres- Park? Superintendent J. T. Watts ident; William J. McCrae, Vice Pres- has a hobby of painting and tinting ident; Hank Mann, Secretary-Treas- pictures, and his work is par excel- urer; R. C. Haslam, Business Rep- lence. . . . Bob Wallace of the Body resentative of the Mechanical De- Shop Office is an amateur astrologer. partment; R. G. Shannon, Business He built a large eight-inch Newtoni- Representative of the Coach Depart. an telescope and can tell you about ment; F. J. Donnelly, Business Rep- any star in the heavens. He keeps it resentative of the Rail Department; in his garage and would be happy to J. P. Scott, Executive Board Mem- have those interested drop by any ber from the Los Angeles Motor evening and he will guarantee that Coach Lines Mechanical Department. you will see stars. . . . Jack Knight, also of the Body Shop, is an ordained Once Overs From One minister and may be heard any Sun- By D. B. KOHL PAPA'S PIN-UP day. evening at one of the Four And mamma's too! Marcia Lynn, who HE list posted on the bulletin looks like her daddy and acts like her Square Gospel churches. . . . John mother, is the reason why Nancy Gilles- Cook, Foreman of the Air Depart. T hoard showing the number of pie of the Industrial Relations Depart- points awarded each man for ment always wears a smile. ment, was an engineer for sixteen safe operation during the first quarter years with the Union Pacific Rail- of the Safety Contest is teh chief item IP r 119 road, and can give you any informa- of interest around the division these tion you want to know about the Shavings From The Shops running of trains and how they days. The list includes the months By BILLY PINDER of October, November and December work. . . . Herbert Turner of Mr. of last year. The highest possible OE SPEARING, foreman of the Watts' office has been the first aid score is 800 points, but we will have J Body Shop, retired after forty man at South Park for many years to be content with 700, as our divi- years of service. He was pre- and is sometimes called "Doc". Turn- sion did not take first place in the sented with a beautiful Bulova wrist er's medical knowledge together with least number of unreported accidents. watch from the employes at South his humor and calm, gentle manner, always makes the patient feel much The operators who have 700 points Park. Good luck, Joe, and don't for- get to visit us in your spare time better. .. . Earl Scholes of the Stores are beginning to look over the prize Department is a deputy sheriff. list to see what they can get for their N. H. Greenwood of the Stores Of- Watch your step, fellows! points. Fellows, let's go after that fice made quite a hit on the last 100 point bonus for having the least Shop program when he called the We're happy to welcome back number of unreported accidents for square dances. He had everybody Shelby Brown, Al Oliveri and Ben this quarter. going round and round. We learned Ulmen who have returned to their We welcome back the following that he is a professional square -dance jobs after serving with Uncle Sam. returning servicemen who are now caller and has donated much of his Scoop for South Park! The Shops transit pilots: W. T. Rouse, J. T. time entertaining the armed services. make headlines these days, for while Johnson, C. A. Velderrain, R. Witt, You can hear him at the U.S.O., Har- excavating some dirt to make pits J. C. Thompson, R. T. Hancock, and vard Playground and the Do-ce-do for the Unit Overhaul in Section 1, Abe Rosenstein, the switchman. Ro- Club in Hollywood. some of the workmen uncovered a senstein is back to his old tricks When someone asked Austin Kil- skeleton of a horse, and the rem- again, trying to figure out how to gore, our new weather prophet, what nants of an old-time buggy that was make a little money on the side. His the weather would be like this stylish in the 80's. While looking latest is urging the instructors to pull month, the person was told without at the salvaged remains, you could their cars into the division and pay any hesitation, "Unsettled". And we imagine yourself back in the good fifty cents parking charges. can depend on that. old days with pi-an-ees playing, and Operator C. C. Zumberg was called We welcome Elizabeth Malinawski the harsh words of "Don't draw, to New York on account of the illness and Betty J. Free to the Stords Office. stranger, I have you covered," fol- of his mother. "Tommy", the Shops' mascot cat, lowed by the timely arrival of Bron- Operator V. L. McKnight spent his disappeared and didn't leave a for- co Bill, who saved the day. I tell ye, vacation in Topeka, Kansas, visiting warding address. Tommy had been pardner, there's thrills galore at with relatives. around the Shops for years, and had these here Shops.

Page 20 TWO BELLS January - February, 1946 Fluid Drive The Hillbilly Boys By R. 0. BENNETT By L. B. MEEK THIS column we bid adieu to- GROUND HOG is an animal I old Sixteenth Street Coach Di- A which never suffers because vision, for the name of our of the housing shortage, for place of business has been changed he can dig in the ground and build to Division Two. We understand himself a house with his biceps. A that the trainmen and coach oper- ground hog hibernates all winter, ators will have the same seniority and he officially opens spring by list instead of having separate lists. sticking his little nose out of an But we are still pedal pushers at opening in the ground to see if it heart. is safe enough to come out. If he goes back in his hole, it isn't spring Now that the holidays are over yet, so don't do any romancing until and we have recuperated, we can you check with the ground hog. settle down to another year of toil. February is the month for Valen- It will be easier than in the past tines, but it does not mean that for sharp shooters like Gribling, you can cut your trip sheet in the Griffith, Hickey and Feb have made LOOK WHAT I GOT! shape of a heart when you turn in, New Year's resolutions which will Little Jimmy Hickey was looking over no matter how much you like the his gifts from Santa when the photog- give their followers an even chance. rapher came along. Jimmy is the son of cash receiver. Speaking of Valen- Operator A. G. Hickey of Division Two. tines, Foreman A. E. Allen would The hobby of coin collecting, P r r like one in the form of all the extra which was started by Yours Truly Cooke and Mazura got into an help he can use. over two years ago, has really spread argument between two vehicles at Jim Bodley has finally become a around. H. Rustali, Mazura, Titmus Sixteenth and Maple and came out full fledged pedal pusher. The and several others can be seen going the losers. Both have been off work qualms he felt when he was first over thousands of pennies daily. with broken ribs. This looks like a given supervision over eight bus "Rusty" even bought a $50.00 bag case of someone sabotaging my best lines has gone, and he can talk of pennies from the Cashier. Speak- bowler, in fact my only bowler one coaches with the best of them now. ing of hobbies, we can't forget R. H. night. Cooke took on five members The eighty coach operators who Smith's "Imogene". Imogene, by the of the opposing team with no help, came over with the coaches are now way, is a 1928 Oldsmobile, minus while the rest of us were on the hillbillies, and have certainly made the hydromatic drive. She just had sick list. themselves at home in the trainroom. her eighteenth birthday, and Smitty There were several new supervis- The new washer was placed in says that she is as good as the day or's shifts made at the start of the front of the entrance door to the she came out of the showroom. Willis New Year. I took the station at division, and a number of the boys "Tiny" Fraser has a very interesting Santa Fe and Oly. When the wind walk between the huge brushes on collection of pictures, including some from the stockyards blows my way, their way to and from the division. colored prints, He took them in his it sure makes me homesick for. old This is a bad habit, and someday spare time while he was fighting the Kentucky. somebody is going through there battle of Catalina Island. If you haven't sampled a cup of carrying a trolley pole, or a piece Al "Fix It" Hickey layed off one Dispatcher Bill Eunson's coffee, you of lumber; or some tool, and he will Saturday to repair a toy music box. haven't missed anything. I under- set off the electric eye which turns Figuring the time at $1.03 an hour, stand that he is selling his leftover on the water and rotates the brushes. he could have saved money by buy- java for varnish remover. You could That we should like to see, because ing a new one. probably make better coffee with a it is going to be a surprise party, new pot, or should you use less par excellence. Fellows, while looking over your coffee, Bill? The new lighting system which has old clothes for the clothing drive, Fellows, I would appreciate it if, been installed in the division should don't forget to keep your eyes open in the future, you would write out give the trainmen and coach oper- for a pair of uniform pants for . any news items you have and leave ators an opportunity to figure their L. D. A. Wood in order for him to them in the office with Mabel Carl- trip sheets correctly. keep up with his social obligations son. Big as they are, my ears don't We'll close now by pointing out in Hollywood. He claims he doesn't always hear everything, and I know that one of the sure signs that the have the price for a. new pair of you boys know a lot of things that war is over is the return of candy trousers. we should like to publish. bars to the candy machine.

e P. ea coca to LOS ANGELES TRANSIT LINES Page 21 Develop That Professional Touch Coaches On Vernon Avenue (Continued from Page 7) Shuttle Line electric fan, will make polish blis- nails by covering completely, includ- OACH service is now in opera- ter. Buffing nails is important. Be- ing moon. Never thin nail polish C tion on Vernon Avenue, sub- sides giving them a shine, it strength- with remover. Use regular solvent. stituting the No. 10 rail line. ens them by stimulating circulation Polish remover and nail polish are The first coach pulled out Sunday, and providing a better surface for not compatable mixtures. If you January 27, at 5:30 a.m., bringing nail polish. Buff in one direction al- shake a bottle of nail polish just an additional crosstown service to the ways as buffing back and forth cre- before using it, the polish becomes patrons in South Gate, Huntington ates a friction that is too heating to full of air bubbles which will make Park and the Vernon area. the nail. If you use Seal Fast, wait blisters on the nail. Wipe neck of The line now runs from Vernon until your enamel is slick to the nail polish bottle with some polish and Hoover to Vernon and Leimert. touch before applying. Wait 24 remover before closing so that the Patrons may transfer to the "V" line, hours if possible as it takes that long top can be screwed on absolutely then to the Vernon Avenue shuttle, for polish to set completely. When tight. Keep polish brush clean and and then either to the "5" line or the using Seal Fast, cover the whole smooth by wiping it on a cloth after Crenshaw bus. nail, tip and all, and do it quickly. using, then swishing it around in a When patrons inquire about reach- In between manicures touch up your bottle of polish remover. This keeps ing areas which are served by this nails, the tips particularly, with Seal enamel from caking on the brush. crosstown service, explain the routes Fast to prolong the finish and add and the fact that they may walk one to the luster. Narrow the shape of Remember, practice these finger- block from Vernon and Leimert to broad nails by leaving a fine hair- tips till your nails gleam from the Crenshaw if they wish to take the line on each side. Lengthen short professional touch. Crenshaw-Vine-La Brea coach. The Last Terminal HARLES W. AGARD, Oper- Albert J. Bowen and Jacob M. Lines, died on January 17. Powell ator, Division Two, passed Long of the Special Roll passed was born in Kansas in 1904 and came C away December 12. Agard away on January 12. Mr. Bowen to the Motor Coach Lines in Septem- was born in Goldfield, Iowa, in 1899, had been a member of the company ber of last year. and joined our ranks in 1933 as a over forty-one years, having come to Mrs. Annie E. Nock, mother of coach operator. Division Four in 1904. He was ap- S. J. Nock, Secretary of the com- Everett G. Swanson passed away pointed Uniform Inspector in 1927. pany, passed away on January 18 at on January 2. He had been with the He went back to Division Four in the age of eighty-one, after a serious company since 1917 when he was 1939, and became a member of the illness of about a month. She was employed as a switchman at Divi- Special Roll in 1941. Mr. Long was a resident of Pasadena. sion Two. In 1932 he was trans- born in Wisconsin in 1861 and Mrs. George L. Herter, whose hus- ferred to Division Three as a switch- started at Division One in 1903. He band works at Division Three, passed man and retained that position until was transferred to the Way and away last December 9. The notice the time of his death. Structures Department in 1909 and just missed our last issue of Two Colman C. Leslie, flagman, died was appointed flagman in 1928. In Bells. on January 7. Leslie's first position 1932 he became a member of the Mrs. R. J. Orphan passed away with us was that of car repairer in Special Roll. on December 27. Mr. Orphan is a 1911. In 1932 he was transferred to William F. Cooper, retired, passed flagman for the Transportation De- a watchman's position, and in 1942 away at Lansing, Michigan, on Janu- partment. became a flagman. ary 7. Mr. Cooper was born in 1875 Mrs. John H. Simpson, wife of Bird B. Baker of the Special Roll and came to us in 1919 as a motor- Flagman Simpson, reached her final reached his final resting place on man at Division Two. He transferred resting place on December 30. January 9. Mr. Baker was born in to Division Five in 1932 when Divi- Illinois in 1878, and came to Divi- Mrs. Henry T. Warren, whose hus- sion Two was discontinued. In 1939, sion One in January of 1905. In band is a conductor at Division Mr. Cooper became a watchman and 1937 he transferred to Division Five, Three, passed away on January 18. and in 1942 became a flagman. Last retired in 1942. Sincere condolences from their October, he was placed on the Spe- Albert Q. Powell, coach operator many friends and fellow workers are cial Roll. for the Los Angeles Motor Coach offered to the bereaved.

Page 22 TWO BELLS January - February, 1946 EDITORS OBSERVE UPID took the cover Published Monthly picture for this issue for the Employes C of the Los Angeles of TWO BELLS. Transit Lines by the Public That's true! It was like Relations Department this: Photo Flash Sork- Vol. 27 No. 1 ness of Division Two JANUARY - FEBRUARY, 1946 had taken twenty nega- EDITORIAL STAFF SUPERVISION tives of his daughter L. A. Reeves Sharon and Michael Assistant to General Manager Chambers. Little Michael EDITOR was supposed to be handing a valentine to Sharon rather Guy Gifford bashfully, and she was to be delighted. But every pose WOMEN'S EDITOR was stiff. Sharon kept looking at the camera, and Michael Helen Fraser was scared. Photo Flash loaded his camera for one last try, and stood waiting ,wondering how to get a "natural." SPECIAL FEATURES (Any camera enthusiast will tell you that out of the mil- L. A. Reeves Public Relations—Our Job Harry C. Westover Let's Talk Taxes lions of photographs taken, very few can be termed as "naturals.") Then Cupid took a hand. The young man's ASSOCIATE EDITORS fancy turned to thoughts of love; then again, mebbe it Mrs. Lena Davis American Legion Auxiliary Mrs. 0. G. McDermith Women's Club was Sharon's fancy. Anyway, Sorkness got his "natural" L. T. Staten and TWO BELLS got a cover. Veteran's Club P. C. McNaughton Retired Men's Ass'n. Speaking of Cupid, we still like the old one about the Harold Nelson Masonic Club little fellow.. Quote: The reason Cupid makes so many E. J. Roche American Legion bad shots is because he's shooting at the heart and look- D. B. Kohl Once Overs From One L. B. Meek The Hillbilly Boys ing at the hosiery. Unquote. R. H. Grettenberg Streamliners Our back cover speaks eloquently for itself. The devil E. J. Roche Roche Reports from Five C. H. Hardy was portrayed by N. M. Babtkis, and the operator chasing Garage Oil Billy Pinder Shavings from the Shops the bus by H. J. MacDonald. The fellows around Divi- W. C. Ulrich Virgil Venom sion Two now refer to them as the "Pedal Pushers Drama H. K. Conacher Car House Highlights Society." Incidentally, if you think of any discourteous R. 0. Bennett Fluid Drive acts which might be punishable in Hades, send them in. Walter Whiteside Short Circuits C. P. Hunt Sour Grapes from Vineyard We like the newest kiddie yarn: Little Willie asked PHOTOGRAPHERS rich Uncle Bill when he was going to play football. Arthur Pedersen Roy Finley "Goodness," said Uncle Bill, I have no intention of play- C. H. Sorkness Member Southern California ing football. Whatever possessed you to ask such a ques- Industrial Editors Association tion?" Willie replied, "Well Pop says that I can have a pony as soon as you kick off!" LOS ANGELES Editors don't often talk about editors; however, we feel that this is a good spot for the tale of one who ran a small town newspaper. It seems that someone sneaked in and stole every letter "s" from his composing room. The next day, he explained the loss to his readers as follows: "Latht night thome thneaking thcoundrel thole into our compothing room and pilfered the cabinetth of all etheth. Therefore we would like to take thith opportuni- ty to apologithe to our readerth for the general inthipid appearance of your paper. We would like altho to thtate that if at any time in the yearth to come we thhould thee thith dirty thnake in the grath about the premitheth it will be our complete and thorough thatithfaction to thhoot him full of holeth." O. Pe. 40eark LOS ANGELES TRANSIT LINES Page 23 WHEN THE DEVIL'S IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT

This is the third in our series of satanic scenes picturing the punishments pre- scribed by Satan for discourteous operators.

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LD BEELZEBUB has planned a horrible future for the operator who never waits for running customers at the transfer points. Old Beelzebub doesn't prescribe the ordinary punishment for this inconsiderate O operator. No sir! He doesn't get off with a few hundred thousand years of the hot foot treatment in the brimstone pits, nor is he given a shovel to heave coal into the burning furnaces. His whole life is spent chasing coaches that he never catches. A coach swirls up over the red hot coals and comes to a stop. The door opens invitingly. Inside there is shade and cool air. The operator makes a dash for it, waving his transfer frantically. Just as he reaches the door, the coach swirls off in a puff of smoke, and disappears. An- other moves in to take its place and the same procedure is repeated. And how old ELeelzebub laughs! His roars fill every heated cavern in Hades. Of course, we don't know the devil's ousiness, but we can guess where he conceived the idea for this novel punishment. He probably stood at a transfer point during one of his many journeys to earth and tried to persuade the operators to run away from passengers who were trying desperately to make connections from one vehicle to another. So, don't run away from customers. The few extra seconds you spend at one transfer point might buy a million dollars worth of goodwill for you and your company. Let's go places with Safety, Courtesy and Service.