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sAmpriim i ► r WO BELLS n Vol.. VI JUNE 29, 1925 No. 5 A Herald of Good Cheer and Cooperation Published by and for Employees of the Los Angeles Railway Edited by J. G. JEFFERY, Director of Public Relations Cars To Stop One Minute July 4 Civil War Hero Instruction Room Equipped 72, Takes Bride; DEFENSE DAY By Mechanical Department Cited For Valor George W. Reck- ARMY TEST ard, 75 years old, and an active pat- tern maker in the South Park Shops AIDED BY was married last Wednesday to Anna M. Johnson, 62, and they have departed on their honey- COMPANY moon. Mr. Reckard is a brother of Joe The Los Angeles Railway will co- Reckard, cashier of operate in the National Defense Day the company. He test which is sponsored by the federal was a drummer in government and is being organized by the Civil War and the army. A similar test was conduct- the picture shows ed on Armistice Day last year. him drumming up All street cars will stop for one min- enthusiasm in a G. W. Reckard ute at 12 o'clock, noon, July 4, as a patriotic celebration held at the shops. silent recognition of the sacrifice made He won praise for his bravery dur- by those who gave their lives for the ing the Civil War. country and the inspiration to sane The citation for his latest deed of patriotism which their memory brings. valor is written in verse by Ted Gray, poet laureate of the mechanical de- Men Asked to Enroll partment drafting room. All men between the ages of eigh- teen and forty-five years are asked by Listen my friends and you shall hear, the government to enroll as one-day Of the greatest "Reckard" of the year, volunteers, and blanks for such en- All single men, will kindly heed rollment are available at the divisions AN INSTRUCTION room in• which These men are arranged in six And profit by this gallant deed, and in all departments of the com- groups, one group being instructed Of Mr. "Reckard" who I introduce, pany. Those who sign are asked to the actual operation of mechanical As the latest victim of the noose; equipment can be demonstrated, is be- every day except Sunday. The same give name, age, residence and previous A man of courage in heart and hand ing worked into first class shape at instruction is given each day for six military service, if any. The enroll- days when a new subject is taken up At seventy-five he took the stand ment carries no obligation for mili- Division Two, under the supervision To prove his worth in a love so true of W. T. "Billy" Brown, general fore- by Mr. Mason, who teaches the group. tary service but is merely an en- For his. blushing bride of sixty-two. man of car houses. The instruction dorsement of the National Defense Classes for night men are held two Thru the Civil War he drummed his plan. room is located on the west side of nights per week. The assistant fore- way Skeleton Organization Division Two storage tracks and has man and two repairers from each divi- Gallantly to victory in the fray The organization of the country in been wired for the operation of a sion and one street inspector are And once again, it seems to be street car controller, as shown in the included in this second group, which case of a military emergency under Another beat for victory the National Defense plan is in three picture above. is in charge of E. C. Muse. Classes Shower of blessings and shower of The cameraman caught A. H. Mason for day and night foreman will be in divisions, namely, the regular army, cheers, the national guard, and the reserve pointing out some of the details of a charge of Mr. Brown. We extend to the couple with young new piece of equipment that is being corps. The latter division is fully of- One of "Billy's" hobbies is to have ideas. ficered in all branches of service by tested. The instruction at present is a fully equipped instruction room, centering on multiple unit cars. men who hold reserve army commis- competent instructors, and a bunch of sions. With this skeleton organiza- Each street inspector, each assistant live wires growing up. tion it is believed by army authori- day foreman and two repairers from Melrose Bus Line These classes and instruction room ties that an efficient military organi- each division, attend a two-hour ses- zation could be put on its feet in a sion once each week. should help to turn the trick. Extension Asked comparatively short time by enlist- ments and selective service. AND JERICHO An application for permission to ex- The blanks for enrollment of men DOLLAR DOWN—DOLLAR tend the Melrose avenue bus line from Waiter: "Has your order been who approve of this system and are FOREVER Larchmont boulevard to Western of military age will be available up to taken?" avenue was filed last Wednesday by Liza—Dat certainly is a beautiful en- Bunker July 4. On Independence Day, patri- Waiter: "Yes, and so has the Los Angeles Railway, with the gagement ring. What size is dat Hill."—Missouri Showme. otic services will be held at the Uni- diamon'? Board of Public Utilities, the service versity of California, Southern Branch, to be started upon the completion of Rastus—Dat is de 20-year install- Nurse—"Are you the young lady for those who wish to attend, but at- who was with him when the car went the improvement of the center strip of tendance is not compulsory. ment size! Melrose avenue. into the ditch?" The line at present runs from Larch- The boss was dictating to the new Visitor—"Yes. I thought it would transfer privilege, but that east of only be fair to come and give him mont boulevard to Fairfax avenue. Larchmont boulevard the fare will pretty and sophisticated stenographer. The extension would establish a con- Suddenly he stopped. the kiss he was trying for." be five cents, including transfer be- nection with the line "S" street cars tween Los Angeles Railway street car "Am I too fast for you?" he asked and the Western avenue crosstown bus. anxiously. Lover: "Can there be any sweeter lines. A ten cent fare on any part She considered him and then replied: words than 'I love you'?" It is proposed that west of Larch- of the line will include transfer to and "Oh, no, indeed, but you're a trifle Writer: "Yes, 'Check inclosed.' " mont boulevard the one-way fare will from connecting Los Angeles Motor- old." Speeder: "Sure. 'Not guilty.' " remain the same, five cents with no bus lines. PAGE 2 \\ 0 BELL- • JUNE 29, 1925 4-4-4-++ ++++++++++++ +++ + + + +4-4++ + + ++++ + 1-4 + + + ++ + + Editorial Comment BULLETINS ONLY 17 MERIT Two Bells Is The Official Paper of The Los Angeles Railway Issued June 29, 1925 4-44-++++++++++++++-+-+++++4++++++++++++++++++++t BULLETIN NO. 99 CARDS BELOW Notice to Trainmen In the future, in placing markers be- Winning Confidence tween the rails as an indication of the exact point at which a car is expected to be brought to a stop, the old style of E RECEIVED quite a long letter from a resident of Annandale cast iron "Stop" plate will be discon- 90 PERCENT tinued, and such points will be marked Boulevard, a few days ago, telling of an interesting experience by a row of four metal discs set In the on an inbound line "W" car. The passenger wanted quite a pavement. These similar to the ones now a detailed summary W being used by the Police Department at According to bit of detailed information about the location of certain buildings and Santa Barbara and Figueroa, and at cer- compiled by clerks of the merit and `the schedule of owl cars. He said he had frequently encountered train- tain points on North Broadway. bonus system records, omission on Trainmen will observe and make stops mileage or report cards was the chief men who qualified 'the information they gave with "I guess that's the accordingly. cause for demerits during the month street" or "maybe the transfer is all right." BULLETIN NO. 100 of May. Exactly 254 cases in this Notice to Conductors classification were reported as against It was to the motorman that this passenger addressed his questions 300 for last month, with Division Two and while talking to the motorman is not in strict accord with the city Pass Found Pass No. 2555 belonging to T. C. Shel- leading with 74 and Division Four the laws, there is all the difference in the world between an idle conversation ford, Carpenter, Mechanical Department, lowest with 39. Giving bells too soon that distracts a man's attention from his work and straight questions reported as lost in Bulletin No. 97, has caused 180 demerits, and running been recovered. ahead of time was the next highest on and answers that have to do with the service every trainman is expected the list with a total of 177. to give. The passenger received accurate and positive information from BULLETIN NO. 101 Notice to Conductors The principal source of credits was the motorman. for securing witnesses and reporting The following passes are reported lost: 1512—issued to A. McLaughlin, Truck accidents. Fifty-one cases of courtesy This little incident puts a question in the mind of every trainman Driver, Line Dept. were awarded credits while during as to whether he can give positive and accurate information when asked 1930—issued to H.

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