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Delving into the secrets of chemistry is sub- station operator Mavis Barnett, one of many Lary employes highly skilled in unusual avoca- tions. miL STORY ON PAGE 10 V o1.19 August,1938 No.8 DIVISION SCRIBES PUBLISHED MONTHLY Address all R. C. Ruggles L. Volner FOR THE EMPLOYES communications to C. J. Knittle Fred Mason editorial offices, Charles H. Hardy OF THE 1060 S. Broadway, F. Arleigh Frazier LOS ANGELES RAILWAY D. S. Coburn F. F. Robey Los Angeles, Calif. II. I. Schauber FRANK C. LYDIARD, Editor Phone: PR. 7211 Walter Whiteside Stations 295 and 296 Staff Photographer HOWARD L. JONES Staff Artist GUY GIFFORD

VOLUME 19 AUGUST, 1938 NUMBER 8 DOUBLE PUNCHES 941,u,e Delivered by PAUE1,,LER •

. . . Some buses in Bratislava, C:echoslovakia, burn charcoal How London. Travels . . instead of gasoline. Fuel is . . . When the first street cars poured in the rear tank and a were brought to Shanghai the Railroad Boosters Club fire built underneath. The lid is roads were so bad that the cars Takes Trip Over Lines. clamped down, depriving the had to be carried by coolies to fire of draught and preventing their place of destination. The Rebuilding Program complete combustion. Un- Shanghai bus company tried to Completed burned gas, passed through fil- introduce tokens but had to ters to remove charcoal dust, is give up the idea. The nicely Survey Taking Place drawn by supercharger into an engraved tokens rapidly went Club Activities automobre engine and explodes c.Jt of circulation because the li!:e gas vapor. Knocking and Chinese used them as gambling Division Four Credit Union slow pick-up result but operat- chips!—(China Weekly). ing costs are low. . The new subway in Moscow Trading Post —(Nat'l Geographic Mag.) rlans to have a special coach . . . Rai roads in Roumania im- Last Lap for Baseballers I() f'-r children or mothers with rose a fine of approximately By C. J. Knittle children. 20c on anyone caught without a lighted cigar, cigarette, or . . . Four-in-hand stage coaches Chemistry as a Sideline . . 10 pipe in a smoker compartment. wi:1 again travel along the ro- Commendations . . 14 —(Seven Seas) mantic roads of Germany, ac- ... Many buses in Scotland em- cording to a decree by the Complete Softball Season . 15 Postmaster General. The 15 ploy bonnie lasses as conductor- By Charles II. Hardy ettes. coaches that will start the ser- vice are closely modeled after Catalina Cavalcade . . 15 the originals, but with all mod- ern improvements like electric Division News 16 light, ball-bearings and movable tops. The posHl!ion will sit on Bells and Yells 23 fop and blow melodies on his horn while leisurely traveling Obituary 23 from town to town.

Page 2 • TWO BELLS One of the many

double deck

tramcars operated by London Transport

Board.

HOW LONDO\ TRAVELS

TRANGE as it may seem, the ac- Beginning a New pearance. They had an upper deck ual City of London is only 1.06 with uncomfortable "knife-board" seats and swayed dangerously like a Ssq. miles large. But Greater London, Series Dealing with frigate in a billowy sea. An iron comprising the joint areas of juris- stairway like a ship's ladder led up- diction of the Metropolitan and City Transportation In stairs and any lady who climbed the police forces, includes an area of 693 upper deck simply was no lady. A sq. miles and an estimated popula- European Cities ride in the early gasoline-driven buses tion of 8,475,000 people. (Los An- of the Vanguard Company were any- geles City covers 441.69 sq. miles and HERBERT W. MUELLER By thing but a pleasure. They skidded a population of 1,489,238). Bigger Virgil Coach Division so badly that they sometimes turned still is the London Transport area, which is the territory over which the around completely, or the engine London Transport Board exercises would give a last puff and no amount Electric lines) terminate at such control over all transportation facil- of tinkering and cajoling could in- places as Turnbridge Wells, Baldock ities and which extends over 1,986 duce it to resume its arduous labors. and Aylesbury. Furthermore there sq. miles and an estimated population In 1910 the first standardized 34- are the trains of the Underground of 9,575,000 people, making it the seater bus was introduced to London and the trams, the latter being fast largest interurban transport system in traffic and today the modern 56-pas- replaced by trolley buses. senger Diesel-powered double-deckers the world. Its big red buses criss- are a familiar sight in London and cross London in every direction, London grew slowly—from 1911 take care of 55% of the traffic with from Watford to Bromley Common to 1936 the population of Greater and from St. Albans to Caterham. London increased only by a little trolley buses adding another 6%. Before 1933 a keen competition The green coaches of the system (cor- over 16%. Around 1855 the first responding somewhat to our Pacific horse-drawn buses made their ap- had developed between the different

Page 3 AUGUST, 1938 One of London's

newest streamlined

interurban trains.

types of transportation, especially city bus services combined! 81,765 streets of London require a contin- between trams and buses. To meet employes are needed to keep the uous turning and banking. Smoking the lower tram fares the buses would company going. is permitted on the upper deck (par- hang out a low fare sign on stretches Exasperating to London visitors tially enclosed on some coaches, com- where bus and tram lines ran paral- was the haphazard way in which pletely enclosed on others) and vis- lel, only to take it down again as buses stopped. In the absence of itors prefer it because it affords an soon as they had the road to them- regular bus stops one could never excellent view of the busy city life. selves. Such harmful competition be sure where to get on. Frantic After being seated the conductor ap- and the realization that London waving with an umbrella usually pears to collect fares. These are transport facilities had to be coordi- brought one of these vehicles to a based upon the distance travelled, nated led to the London Passenger dead stop, whether it was in the mid- the lowest being one penny (2 cents). Pooling scheme. This is embodied in dle 'of the block or in the center of After knowing the passenger's desti- the London Passenger Transport Act busy Picadilly Circus, which, inci- nation the conductor tears off a ticket of 1933 which brought 92 separate dentally is NOT a circus. Recently the size of our hatchecks on which transportation companies under one the Board has begun to place perm- as many as 65 route points are print- hat. The main part of the scheme anent stop signs on the street. They ed. He punches a hole at the point is that each transport unit, after de- are of two types: "Bus Stop" on a to where the journey is paid and puts ducting Operating Allowances and white ground where buses stop wheth- the money in his large leather pouch. Additional Allowances, puts its re- er hailed or not, and "Bus Stop— There are no transfers. Every once ceipt in a common pool where it is Request" on red ground where buses in a while a "jumper" (supervisor) divided on a pre-determined basis. stop only when signalled. gets on and checks the tickets, thus Here are a few figures which show Bus follows bus in endless proces- preventing over-riding. This fare sys- the enormity of the enterprise: The sion, especially on such busy thor- tem causes many Londoners to ride Board owns 3,154 subway cars, 6,454 oughfares as Oxford Street, Regent even short distances, as is shown by buses and coaches, 2,060 trolleys, Street or Grosvenor Place. Large the fact that the average fare is 2 and 720 trolley buses. The Board's numbers in front indicate the route pennies. vehicles rolled up a total of 544,- while large indicator signs give the Drivers sit in a glass cage in 630,549 passenger service miles in main points along the route. Passen- worldly aloofness and their only con- 1937. 239 bus and 33 coach routes gers clambering aboard are warned tact with the world is the muted con- transported an average of five mil- by the conductor to "Owld tie!" ductor's bell. Conductors 'are known lion passengers daily and in 1934 which has to be interpreted as "Hold for their politeness and helpfulness the London bus system carried more tight!" It is best to heed this warn- but their accent is the despair of passengers than all United States ing because the old and winding many a visitor. They have their own

Page 4 • TWO BELLS way of pronouncing names and little 24 hours. Various devices have been Londoners thought such tactics de- can be done about it. A dignified tried to keep the dispatchers informed cidedly not cricket and, feeling the old gentleman who was pained by about the headways of the different popular ill will, the bus men aban- the constant chant of "Benk" and lines. One of the latest is an ar- doned their strike after a month with- "Obun", gave the conductor a shil- rangement in which an electric cable out having gained their objective. ling and asked him to pronounce it overhangs the street at a certain point Trolley buses have met with in- correctly "Bank" and "Holburn". and every bus passing under it makes stant popularity in London and more For a while the conductor valiantly a contact which is recorded on a and more trolley lines are converted tried to earn his shilling but finally clock. Since every line makes a dif- into trolley bus lines. These buses gave the money back to the old gen- ferent mark it is possible for the are enormous double-deckers, carry- tleman with the words: "Tyke it dispatcher to check the headway and ing 70 passengers. 170 route miles back, guv'nor, t'ain't worth it!" And correct crowding. It is also an effec- are now in operation serviced by 720 lustily continued shouting "Benk" tive check against "sharp-shooting". vehicles. It is estimated that by 1940 and " `Obun." That driving in such a city, and there will be no more trolleys in Traffic congestion in the heart of especially in a European city where North London. London is so serious that the average taxis and private cars are driven speed of buses falls as low as 4 much faster and more recklessly than The cost of rearmament exacts a m.p.h. 50% of the board's railway in an American city, is not an easy heavy toll from every Englishman, traffic moves during 4 hours of the job may well be imagined. It is un- the world's most heavily taxed indi- day while the rest is distributed over derstandable why two employes, one vidual. 81/2 % of the national taxes 16 hours. In order to equalize this driver and one conductor, received are drawn from automotive sources, tendency the railways have a special the Order of the British Empire, the and when in May of this year Sir low fare during the day with the first for driving 15 years without an John Simon raised taxes, the London exception of the rush hours. Women accident and the latter for an equal Transport felt the heavy hand and shoppers are therefore induced to period of "unfailing courtesy". In had to raise its fares. Gasoline costs return home before the rush starts. the spring of 1937 the drivers de- about 351/2 cents for a United States When these hours roll around the manded a seven-hour day and slower gallon. But rich or poor, they all board's equipment is taxed to capaci- schedules. When the company could have to contribute. A man earning ty and innumerable "swingers" (trip- not see eye-to-eye with them, they about 25 dollars a week has to pay pers) have to be inserted. A recent struck. Strategically the time was about $15.00 a year income tax. The check-up at one of the busy intersec- favorable because millions of vis- average pay of a London Transport tions showed that 4,858 buses and itors had poured into London to at- Board employee is 4,2s, 9d a week coaches passed that given point in tend the Coronation ceremonies. But or about $20.10. It has to be con-

A double-decker

coach.

Note the spruce

military appearance

of the Operator and

Conductor.

AUGUST, 1938 • Page 5 sidered that the purchasing power man galleys to Nelson's fleet. Some of year in mortal fear of street-car con- in comparison with American money his models are in local museums. ductors who tried to engage me in a is just about half according to the One conductor paints in oils and conversation. Not understanding a findings of the International Labor water colors and had two of his word of their fast and slangy mono- Office in Geneva. paintings accepted by the Royal logue I usually waited until the con- Academy. These men find pleasure ductor laughed and then laughed in Every bus driver is trained at the and relaxation from strenuous work return—this being a safe way of famous "skid patch" at Chiswick. in such activities. keeping the fellow in good humor, I This testing ground simulates every There are many more interesting thought. possible traffic emergency and the facts about the greatest inter-city "In 1932 came to Los Angeles and emergency and the reactions of the transportation system in the world found it hard going until I entered drivers are carefully charted. The but space does not permit to go into the service of the L. A. Motor Coach road is of glassy smoothness and is any more details. Anybody who is Virgil Division in 1934. covered with soft soap to create the interested should read the magazine "My interests are varied and my worst possible driving conditions. "Pennyfare," which is on the shelves room is so littered with books, maga- The driver has to approach an inter- of our library. zines, clippings, pictures, reports and section at 30 m.p.h. and is suddenly pamphlets that my wife has threat- stopped by signals or a dummy pe- ened more than once to move me and destrian. This proving ground is in- In presenting the foregoing article my collection to the garage to get valuable in fitting their drivers for which is the first of a series dealing order in her house. the difficult job and that it brings with European transportation sys- "Becoming more and more inter- results is shown by the fact that 73% tems, we introduce to you a young ested in mass transportation and its of the drivers completed the year man who, in addition to establishing problems. I looked back to the old without a chargeable accident. Three a fine record with Virgil Coach Di- continent and decided to find out drivers have a 19-year record of free- vision, is by way of becoming an how they did things over there. Af- dom from blameworthy accidents. authority on the operation of foreign ter spending many days in the li- That Londoners are forgetful is street railways through dint of much braries and writing personally to shown by these figures from the Lost research on the subject—Herbert W. European transportation companies and Found department for one year. Mueller. for information, I felt like an arch- Found were 12,000 umbrellas, 500 Mr. Mueller, at our request, has eologist who has to sift tons of earth walking sticks, 1000 articles of jew- forwarded us the following brief to find some fragments of an old elry, 2400 attache cases, 10,000 pairs sketch of his personal background. vase. Very little information on of glasses, 12 sets of artificial teeth, —Editor's note. these subjects is available or is so 6 perambulators, and 6 bicycles. Un- "My maternal grandfather drove scattered in various magazine arti- claimed articles are later sold and the stage coach from Sto1p, Germany. cles that it takes much time to un- parts of the proceeds donated to em- My father was a horse-car conduc- earth it. Some of the things found ploye welfare. tor, later a motorman, for the Berlin are presented in the accompanying The company does much to allevi- Omnibus Company. Then he made articles and in the column "Double ate the hardships of this nerve-rack- himself independent and operated a Punches'. ing business. There are 81 canteens fleet of taxicabs on the streets of the "I think the methods of handling where men may relax and eat at cost. metropolis.. I myself arrived on mass transportation in different cities Some of these canteens are on wheels schedule on October 27th, 1904 in are highly interesting and reflect the and go to outlying points where there Berlin, Germany and at once pro- temper and idiosyncrasies of the par- are no facilities for rest and food. ceeded to grow up. After conquering ticular nation. The Parisians, for 10 sporting grounds, covering 123 the different grades of the Gym- instance, think the double-deck bus acres, give employe a chance to nasium (High School and Junior `unsafe' and have discontinued it. stretch their limbs after a week's College) my teacher, upon parting, They evidently consider the hair- work. After being in the service for expressed grave doubts about my raising antics of their taxicab drivers more than a year they are granted future success on account of inabil- as some sort of asphalt polo! The a 14-day vacation a year. The com- ity to conjugate irregular French Chinese are leisurely in travel, the pany also operates a convalescent verbs. Having escaped the big tussle Germans punctual, the Swedes artis- home in Kent, called Philbeach. in Europe by a few years did not tic. And so it goes. Many of the men have hobbies which wait till it would catch me on the "The writer hopes that his findings fill out their spare time. One, for rebound, but set sail for the U. S. may interest his fellow workers in instance, is an expert in modeling where peace prospects looked some- showing them the activities of trans- ships and has become quite accom- what brighter. Arriving in San port employes in other parts of the plished in ship construction from Ro- Francisco in 1923, I was in the first world."

Page 6 • TWO BELLS Survey Taking Place

Designed to determine the riding habits of those making use of local transportation lines, a survey con- ducted by a Board of Transportation Engineers appointed by the Mayor is conducting a city-wide check. Work- ing with the board will be officials A group of Railroad Boosters just before their Lary excursion. of the W.P.A. and a Citizens' Trans- portation Survey Committee. It is hoped that this study will indicate CLUB TAKES TRIP OVER the day, in the science of street rail- the trends and factors contributing LINES way operation by Equipment Instruc- to public riding habit. tor F. H. Markley and Inspector J. Local "Juice Fans" went stream- It is expected further, that through K. Hagen, while the shop tour was line on Sunday, July 24, when Rail- study of the data obtained from the supervised by Superintendent of road Boosters conducted its first survey, valuable recommendations Equipment H. E. Jordan, Assistant excursion over the lines of the Los may be made toward more effective Superintendent J. T. Watts, and Angeles Railway, using P. C. C. Car use of travel facilities and develop- others. Here were seen cars and No. 3060 for the running. The ment of future transportation. equipment in various stages of re- eight hour jaunt covered over fifty pair, as well as cars being rebuilt Questionnaires will be submitted miles of the System and included in the Railway's program of modern- to riders on all the cars and coaches tours through the South Park Shops, ization and improvement. Vernon Yards and three of the Com- of this company, the Pacific Electric, pany's five car houses. Los Angeles Motor Coach Company, The speed and maneuverability of The fans were tutored, throughout and Motor Transit Lines, with the the P. C. C. car were amply dem- request that passengers fill these out onstrated in the course of the day, REBUILDING PROGRAM while No. 2601, an experimental car, and return to representatives of the COMPLETED gave the group a flying run over the city's .Department of Public Utilities On August 11, 1938, the last of suburban Hawthorne Line. and Transportation. the 60 type-"K" cars was completed in the program of converting these cars from the original two-man type to the one-man-two-man type. The cars are now known as the "K-4" and are similar in operation to the type "H-4". They are fully equipped with folding steps, double J. Knight, (left) electro-pneumatically operated doors and Earl L. Davis at front and rear and full safety features. They are also equipped inspect one of with modern lighting which gives the last cars approximately 20-foot candles on a completed in reading plane. The completion of this program recent makes a total of 398 cars that have modernization been converted from the two-man program. type to the one-man-two-man type operation. This program was begun in 1932, and car No. 1201 was the first car converted. Subsequent to that time 214 type-"H" cars, one type-"L", two type-"M", 120 type- "B", and 60 type"K's" were com- pleted. AUGUST, 1938 • Page 7 CLUBS AND VETS RETIRED EMPLOYES

LARY POST 541 AMERICAN WOMEN'S CLUB LEGION By MRS. R. J. PLATNER Regular meeting was held Tues- The first club meeting of the year day, August 16th, with one of the will be held at 1:30 P.M., September best turnouts of the new year. Three 22, in room 309, Los Angeles Rail- Regular Meeting of the Associa- new members' applications were ac- way Building. tion will be held in Room 309, Los cepted and two were present to re- Let us start the new year with a Angeles Railway Building, on Tues- ceive the obligation given by Com- big attendance. day, September 20, 1938. mander Brehm. This will be the There will be an interesting pro- last issue of Two BELLS you will re- gram, followed by a "social hour" Officers will be elected for the com- ceive before the big Convention and refreshments. ing year and plans for important which opens September 19th. If any work will be discussed. of you Comrades have not registered, It is important that every member do so now and avoid the last minute be present at this meeting, the be- rush. If you have friends who would ginning of our sixth year. like to register, they may do so by D. L. GRAGG, POST 541 AUXILIARY paying the $2.00 fee and receive of- Secretary ficial badge, program, and reserved AMERICAN LEGION seat in the Coliseum for the big pa- Well, our officers have been instal- rade on Tuesday, September 20th, led for another year and we are on also for the drum and bugle contests our way for a big year. At our last VETERANS CLUB AUXILIARY which will be held there. meeting a membership contest was By MRS. T. V. MADIGAN, Secretary The past year has been a very started with Mrs. Pauline Chilcoat good one for Post 541 has received and Bettie Leasman as captains and The regular meetings of the Aux- several citations, both from the De- the teams helping their captain iliary will be resumed in September, partment and the National Head- win the membership campaign, for commencing T u e s d a y, September quarters. The m e m b e rs h i p has the losing team will have to serve the 13th. doubled and will even go better in winning team with a dinner. The All members and fellow employes 1939 as there is plenty of pep and contest will close December 15th, go and we are having some real are urged to attend the Lawn Party 1938. May the best side win. Child times. to be held at the home of Mrs. C. W. Welfare chairman, Mrs. Elizabeth Don't forget the big show being Hannon, 148 West 109th Place on Hinson, with the assistance of the put on by the Post September 10th, Saturday, September 17th. The com- unit, is busy helping to get three proceeds to be used for child welfare mittee is working hard and guaran- children ready for school. Mrs. Paul- and rehab work. tees a very enjoyable evening. Don't ine Chilcoat is getting her year's Our Squadron is moving right miss this party. A nominal sum will work planned for both veteran hos- along. Several new members are be charged and the proceeds will be pitals at Sawtelle and San Fernando. coming in and the boys will be in the used for the kiddies' Christmas Party and for Christmas Baskets for the parade as well as the Post and Aux- September 16 and 17 will be the iliary, and the ladies have snappy Department Convention at Santa needy. new uniforms. Monica, and September 19 to 22, the September promises to be a really Don't forget the Department Con- National Convention will be held in busy month. On September 25th the vention in Santa Monica September Los Angeles. The national parade Veterans' Club, in conjunction with 16th and 17th. On the 17th there south of Washington on Figueroa the baseball teams, is arranging a will be a big S.A.L. parade Sep- street and will move south on Fig- trip to Catalina Island. All members tember 18th Legion Memorial service ueroa to Park Drive and west to of the Los Angeles Railway family in Hollywood Bowl and your regis- Menlo and into the Coliseum. This are invited to make the trip. See tration ticket will admit you. will be a grand affair and all should members of the Club for informa- Comrade R. G. Copeland will be try to see it. Our unit is getting some tion regarding transportation, tickets, the first member to receive paid up beautiful new uniforms so we will be etc. 1939 membership card as he won the able to march in the parade. We are Let's start the Fall Season off with raffle at last meeting. Come out and all preparing for one grand and a one hundred per cent attendance try your luck. glorious time. at the first meeting.

Page 8 • TWO BELLS DIVISION FOUR ACCIDENTS PER 10,000 MILES RUN CREDIT UNION JULY 1938

SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS INCURRED BY EACH DIVISION FOR REAL SUCCESS EVERY 10,000 CAR MILES RUN (EACH X REPRESENTS ONE ACCIDENT)

Motorman Frank Preston started DIVISION THIS MONTH 3 . 0 activities that have resulted in LAST MONTH a new organization: the Lary Four 4.1 Federal Credit Union, which like

8000 other Credit Unions operating DIVISION 5 THIS MONTH 3.0 under Federal and state charters, is a cooperative association organized LAST MONTH 3.7 for the purpose of promoting thrift among its members and creating a source of credit for loans for prov- DIVISION 4 THIS MONTH 3 .7 ident or productive purposes. LAST MONTH 4.7 When it appeared that Division Four had all the "ingredients" of a, strong credit union but lacked a pro- DIVISION 3 THIS MONTH 3.9 moter, Frank signed up a handful LAST MONTH of charter members. When the char- 3.5 ter arrived he called twelve inter- ested fellow workers to an organiza- tion meeting. That was on August 1. already out on loans and the required Samuel X. Mitchell, a federal TRADING POST cash reserve in the bank. supervisor representing the Credit FOR SALE—Francotte high grade Union section of the Farm Credit Motorman Frank Preston may well double-barrel shotgun. Highly en- Administration, gave the men a brief be proud of the enterprise he started. graved, excellent condition, original. The success of this new unit of the outline of the duties of each official, ly cost $300. Will sell cheap. Also Federal Credit Union is practically the board of directors, the commit- hollow surf board, highly finished assured. tees and assisted with the elections. with marine varnish. Length 15 feet Frank graciously declined the pres- 4 inches. Width 19 inches.—M. V. idency but was later persuaded to HOLDS SECURITY CARD Lehmann, 16th St. Garage, or call accept the office of clerk. The fol- PR-6561. lowing were elected to offices: Claimant to the title of youngest H. L. Barden, President; F. W. holder of a Social Security Card is FOR SALE — Late 1936 Indian Preston, Clerk; L. D. Gordon, Treas- Valerie Marie Dyer, who at the age Sport Scout. Has safety bars, speed- ometer, magneto ignition, and other urer. of eighteen days, took the part of Anne Shirley as a baby in RKO's extras. 4,000 miles. Cost $265.00.— Board of directors: H. L. Barden, latest picture "A Man to Remember." Conductor Wilke of Division No. 4. F. W. Preston, L. D. Gordon, W. G. Valerie's parents are Motorman, 4905 South Van Ness Ave. VE-1433. Light, W. Z. Cleveland, T. W. Eck- (Division 3), and Mrs. T. E. Dyer. ert, J. B. Campbell. FOR SALE — Pekingese Puppies Credit committee: J. B. Campbell, and grown dogs. Registered A.K.C. E. B. Weaver, H. L. Barden. IDEA Show type. Reasonably priced. Ap- ply A. G. Dickenson, Division 3. Supervisory committee: C. Boyer, Solution: The Philadelphia Tran- 10607 Grevillea Ave., Inglewood, C. J. Knittle, R. W. Birchell. sit System has decided that size Calif. On August 12, the Lary Four instead of age will be the determin- Credit Union was declared open for ing factor in letting children ride FOR SALE-2 full-size baby beds, business. 170 men applied for mem- free on streetcars. In each trolley, good condition. 1 large play pen and bership and $524 was deposited. the company will install bars 35 several other miscellaneoust items, Others are gradually coming in and inches high. All children able to all or part at very reasonable prices. the last report showed over $500 walk under them will not be changed. Call E. J. Miller, Station 203.

AUGUST, 1938 • Page 9 CHEMISTRY AS A SIDELINE

The curious structural formulae of rado. A f ter finishing elementary Fully Equipped Lab- organic compounds are no more diffi- school, Mavis entered the employ of oratory Aids cult to work out than a Chinese the Valverde Chemical Company puzzle and quite as much fun. where, for two years he served as Research apprentice in the manufacturing of By C. J. KNITTLE heavy mineral acids. Later, he ac- DEVELOPS MENTAL cepted a position with the Denver Fire Clay and Chemical Company, N a small, well-built structure in INDEPENDENCE remaining there ten years. It was the rear of his home at 132 South Chemistry is especially fitted to during this period that he began de- Indiana Street, Mavis Barnett, Los give training in the scientific method, veloping a laboratory of his own and Angeles Railway sub-station opera- for it is experimental from the start. concentrating his research on high tor of 28 years service, keeps pace Properly taught—or rather properly explosives. Among his accomplish- with the scientific world in its rela- learned — it inculcates self-reliance ments of World War days, Mavis de- tion to chemistry. and independence of thought. If the veloped a fast-spreading gas which, For forty-five years, Mavis has de- novice will take the instructor's if used, would have brought instant voted his periods of leisure to the word for the names of things and death to every enemy it contacted. general analysis of organic and in- follow the advice of a book as to organic chemistry: volumetric, gray- what experiments to try, he can find COMPLETE LABORATORY imetric, fluorescent and general re- out and think out the most important Mavis's laboratory today contains search. More recently he has become part of the science for himself. He every required instrument or device interested in hydraponics, the rais- can work out a system of analysis by for complete analytical and research ing of plants without soil by the use testing known substances in a syste- matic way and then when he enters work: retorts, mortars and pestles, of chemical solutions. But let us get nitrometers, barometers, beakers, test a broader view of chemistry as a upon unknown mixtures he can at- tubes, burettes, balances, Bunsen whole before going further. tack them with the courage of self- confidence. The student of astron- burners, precipitation tubes, Florence flasks, separatory funnels, gas gen- NEW KNOWLEDGE omy never gets a change to handle a star, or even an asteroid. But the erators, fractional distillation flasks, Chemistry began as a secret substances that the chemist studies crystallization jars, a thermograph, science. The early chemists con- are always weighable, usually tang- Soxhlet extractor, microscope, Pyk- cealed their knowledge—and more ible, generally visible and frequently nometer for taking specific gravity, often their ignorance—under a cloak smellable. The student of geology volumetric flasks, and many other of symbols and ciphers of the most never has the opportunity to make a pieces of modern chemical appar- mysterious and awe-inspiring sort. mastodon and all he knows of a atus. Lining the walls are two well- But now the Black Art has been volcano or a geyser is the picture of appointed cabinets, one containing opened to daylight. The modern it. But the Freshman chemist makes his hundreds of bottles of chemicals chemist is more anxious to tell oxygen the first week and if he gets and the other, his library of hundreds people what he knows than people through the term without making a of books and periodicals published are to listen to him. He still uses volcano or geyser he is lucky. by the American Chemical Society of symbols and has a fondness for long which, for seven years, he was a words, but these are designed to re- member. veal, not to conceal. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Strangely, yet all the more nota- "I tell you it keeps me hustling EASIER THAN BELIEVED ble, Mavis Barnett's career as a to support two wives." Still there lingers about chemistry chemist did not begin in a college "You don't mean to hint that you something of the witchery of its an- laboratory. Born in Montgomery, have turned bigamist.?" tiquity. It has the air o fbeing much Alabama, in 1879, the family nine "Oh, no. My boy William got mar- harder to understand than it really is. years later moved to Denver, Colo- ried a couple of weeks ago."

Page 10 • TWO BELLS Wiof nner of eachthe pl w a ys off best out inner of the Complete N./ aN../11 I I p. acnn Leagues. Twelve inch ball and 60 foot bases will be used. Games will By CHARLES H. HARDY be played Tuesday through to Friday HE Softball League's schedule evenings at 7:30. Leagues will end was completed August 5th with LEAGUE STANDINGS their games September 30. Ed Lentz, T League manager, wishes to express the Garage team remaining unde- TEAM W. L. PCT. his thanks and appreciation to all the feated. As they won both halves, the Garage 27 0 1.000 necessity of a play-off was elimin- South Park 19 8 .704 players, managers and the manage- ment for making this first season of ated. The second half of schedule Division 5 17 10 .630 Lary Softball a great success. He proved more exciting than the first. Electricians 16 11 .593 hopes to see you alI again next sea- The Car Cleaners, who had finished Motor Coach 15 12 .555 son and enjoy the good fellowship next to the bottom in the first half, Car Cleaners 14 13 .519 of the League. played their way to next to the top Office 13 14 .481 in the second. Their last two games Division 4 10 17 .370 with the Garage resulted in a close CATALINA CAVALCADE score of 2 to 1 and 2 to 0 in favor played good ball all season and was of the Garage. The Car Cleaners a hard team to beat. South Park As a fitting reward for their effor t were out to hand the Garage their could have tied the Car Cleaners for throughout the twenty-weeks seaso n first defeat when Gene Lockeridge, second place in the second half but which will close September 4, ti the Garage pitcher, appeared in had to forfeit its last two games, ballplayers of Lary League and the i it brightly colored silk pants. The dropping them into third place. Sev- ladies will participate in a trip 0 Cleaners claim that this display eral games were played with outside Catalina, September 25, as guests ( dazzled their eyes to such an extent teams. In their play with the Plomb the Los Angeles Railway Company . that they settled for the above score Tool team, the Garage suffered its Midway on the voyage, Manager of 2 to 0. only loss of the season with a score of Operations C. E. Morgan will pre- The only no-hit, no-run game dur- of 5 to 3 against it. Another spec- sent the trophy to the champions. ing the season was pitched by Nor- tacular game was played between the Short addresses will be made by Sup- man Lane of the Garage, shutting Garage and the Colletti Transporta- erintendent of Transportation L. L. out Division 5 by a score of 5 to 0. tion, who imported Spec Meadow, Wimberly, Superintendent of Motor Only one Division 5 player reached the outstanding pitcher from Loyola Transportation F. C. Patton and As- first base, this by an intentional base ball park. The Garage boys pounded sistant Superintendent of Personnel on balls in the seventh inning. The him for 8 hits, winning the game by Eric Kenway. Master of Ceremonies Office team was on its way to the top a score of 4 to 0. An All Star team, Billy Vejar will present several high- until it lost its pitcher. composed of the best players in Lary ly talented vaudeville numbers and League, with Nels Lane as pitcher, excellent dancing may be enjoyed. Nels Lane, manager and pitcher played the Garage with Lockridge All employes, their wives and fam- of the Electricians, deserves a lot of pitching. A rally by the Garage in ilies, may enjoy this fun-fest and out- credit for pitching all their games the 2nd inning, with two runs in, a ing. Tickets for the complete trip and keeping his team right in the home run by Crawford with two men (Los Angeles to Catalina and re- running. on bases netted 5 runs. Bob Jeffrey turn) will be sold at the Division also knocked a home run and when Division 5, unfortunately, got off offices, $1.00 per adult and 50 cents the dust settled the score was 9 to 1 with a bad start in the second half for children under 12. Free bus in favor of the Garage. when its pitcher met with an acci- transportation from each Division to dent and was out for several games. Several exhibition games will be Catalina Terminal and return will played by the Garage team before Smith, Manager and Pitcher for be provided by the management and entering the Hearst tournament elim- the cavalcade will be escorted by Division 4, started to round his team inations. New short leagues have motorcycle officers of the Los Angeles in good shape towards the second been formed to wind up the remain- half. However, every time they had Police Department. ing summer nights. The American a game practically in the bag, hard The Veterans Club, Ladies' Auxil- League includes the Car Cleaners, luck would pop up leaving them on iary, and Los Angeles Railway Post the Office, Division 4 and Garage the small end of the score. No. 541 American Legion, have voted (Second). The National League is to join the party. Motor Coach, under the able man- made up of the Electricians, Motor agership of Marshall Chamberlain, Coach, Colletti and South Park. (Continued on Page 23)

AUGUST, 1 9 3 8 • . Page I I IT'S THE LAST LAP LEAGUE STANDINGS W. L. Pct. Vernon Yard 12 2 .857 FOR BASEBALLERS Division Three 11 3 .786 Division Five 9 3 .750 Division Four 8 5 .615 By C. J. KNITTLE Division One 4 8 .333 16th St. Coach 4 9 .308 Virgil Coach 3 11 .214 )13. some weeks past Lary League Boone and Hendricks collected four of South Park Shops I 12 .077 officials have hoped that, if the the Coach team's five hits, each taking two hits out of four trips to the plate. cancellingF of the August 28 games Smith led the Division 5 hitters with two Frevogel led the Shops attack with three would not alter the standings of the out of three times up, one a homer in the hits out of three times up. In the fifth teams holding first or second place, fifth scoring Ullrich. The Division Five inning the Shops boys manipulated a double the season would be closed to permit lads also took credit for a double play in play, a fly to Lynch to Ross. Crownover players to enjoy their vacations be- the fourth inning, a fly to Ullrich to and Stoner led the Coach hitters, each Marsden. fore summer is over. The turn of making two out of three times up. The At 12:00 M. Coach lads also completed a double play events, however, has made this im-' R H E in the third, Nelson to Little to Weide. possible. Division 4 100 000 0-1 2 11 At 12:00 M. Division Three team is one game Division 1 120 001 x-4 7 4 Batteries: Vance and Stevers; Means and R H E behind Vernon Yard for top place O'Neill. Umpires: Kemp and Held. Division 3 000 100 0-1 7 4 but the Division Three lads are pro- Waggoner and Gracin collected the two Division 5 200 004 x-6 6 1 testing a game which they lost to hits for Division 4. One by Gracin was a Batteries: Woodward and Barnett; Temp- Division Four on July 24. A hearing double. Beckett for Division One collected lin and Cranston. Umpires: Rice and Held. has been granted them. The game three hits out of four times up and led his teammates. Means pitched an excellent Andrews led the Division 3 attack with will probably be re-played on Sep- game. three out of three times at bat. Burke tember 4 and if the Division Three This was Harmony Post No. 504, American of Division 3 hit a homer in the third with boys win, they will be tied with Ver- Legion Day at the Ball Park. Commander nobody on. Ward of Division 5 made two non for the lead. A play-off game Costello was Guest of Honor and W. C. hits out of two times up, one a homer Coulter was Master of Ceremonies. Com- scoring Smith and the other a triple with will then be arranged to decide the nobody on. mander Costello addressed the crowd and Championship. This was Los Angeles Railway Veterans an entertainment of music and song was Club Day at the Ball Park. Commander W. Division Five has definitely nosed presented by Ventura Saiza, guitarist, and H. Hollenbeck was Guest of Honor and Division Four out of third place al- his three little daughters, Theresa, Ramona Junior Past Commander L. E. Barkley was though their game on July 31 wound and Suzanna. Master of Ceremonies. Short addresses were At 2:30 P. M. up with the score tied, 6-6. The battle made by Superintendent of Transportation evidently crippled Division Four for R H E L. L. Wimberly and Mr. Dan Healy, Superin- Division 3 221 111 0-8 12 1 the balance of the season. Two weeks tendent of Division Three. A field drill was Vernon Yard 000 100 0-1 6 4 presented under direction of Captain Ed- later, the Division One boys out- Batteries: Woodward and Barnett; J. ward Roche. Mrs. David Laird presented Saiza, Peralta and Quihuis. Umpires: Kemp scored them, 4 to 1, and on August "Hill Billy Music," playing the harmonica and Held. 21 the Vernon Yard lads trampled and guitar simultaneously; and Tommy Har- Schmidt and Matzner of Division 3 each all over them with a score of 13 to 2. ris presented a rather original "Souse collected three hits out of four times up. Dance." The fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth Two of Matzner's hits were doubles and places in the standings continue to the other a triple. A double-play was At 2:30 P. M. be held by Division One, 16th Street manipulated by Division 3 lads in the sev- R H E Coach, Virgil Coach and South Park enth, Woodward to Barnett to Broman. Vernon Yard 231 060 1-13 17 3 The Vernon boys failed to get a hit from Division 4 000 200 0— 2 4 9 Shops, respectively, and the teams Woodward in the first three innings. Later, Batteries: Peralta, J. Saiza and Quihuis; will probably end the season in that Carrillo, Rodriguez, G. Manriquez, Carpio, Vance, Curry, Lipscomb and Stevers. Um- order. Quihuis and "Pinch-Hitter" M. Saiza made pires: Rice and Held. The scores, highlights and present one hit each. The Vernon lads also made Carrillo of Vernon collected five hits out standings follow: a double play in the third, Carrillo to S. of five times at bat. The Division 4 lads Manriquez to J. Saiza. were credited with two double plays, the AUGUST 14 at 9:30 A. M. AUGUST 21 at 9:30 A. M. first in the fifth inning, Hipes to Weir to R H E R H E Vance, and the second in the sixth inning, Virgil Coach 003 000 0— 3 5 9 16th St. Coach 102 440 1-12 10 1 a fly to Lipscomb to Vance. Division 5 440 021 x-11 9 4 South Park Shops 100 001 0— 2 6 6 These tabulations are carefully compiled Batteries: Cox and Dossey, Daughters; Batteries: Murray, Little, Stoner, Crown- by Clayton (Pinky) Meloy, Official Score- Templin and Cranston. Umpires: D. Wid- over and Welsh, Braund; Burgess, Locke keeper, a son of William Meloy, Division ner and Held. and Frevogel. Umpires: Hess and Held. Three Switchman.

Page 12 • TWO BELLS South Park Shops Team Front Row (left to right) N. C. Farmer, L. M. Kelsey, B. K. Miller (Mgr.), T. A. Lock, C. L. Loop.

Back Row (left to right) V. D. Burgess, Bob Ross, H. J. Gibbons, L. D. Greene, J. K. Lynch, I. C. Freivogel.

Virgil Coach Back Row (left to right) Front Row (left to right) C. F. Dummer C. L. Wallace F. P. Webster S. F. Pallas G. B. Dossey R. 0. Daughters M. A. Tudor D. D. Canning (Mgr.) (Coach) I. R. Cox L. Hendricks L. Boone

Division One Team Front Row (left to right) Pete Brezniak, Bob Beckett (Mgr. and Capt.), Roger Sears (Mascot), "Army" Bell.

Back Row (left to right) "Button" Butler, Earl Sears, Dick Means, Bud O'Neill, Charley Mallyon, "Cliff" Green. (Absent members) "Speed" Roberts, Jim Loyd.

Page 13 AUGUST, 1938 • PAT ICD\S wanted—all done in a pleasant manner return the article without though of recom- with a smile. pense.

"I also noted several other little acts of "His very act of going out of his way for "Courtesy Sincere . . . " courtesy that did not require as much effort us and his honesty and modesty in the "This isn't a complaint. Last Thursday —all towards old people whole affair has led us to notify you of his most considerate deed. We feel that he has morning, May 5, at about 9:50 a. m. I "These little acts may not seem to be proven himself to be a credit to you? boarded one of your cars on Larchmont much to you, but I can assure you the organization and should not pass un- and went downtown. public appreciates them, and I, as one of noticed. . . " "The reason for this letter is to tell that public, am glad to call your attention MR. AND MRS. T. C. HOUGHTON, you how very courteous the Conductor- to the outstanding one. 2618 Kansas Avenue, South Gate. Motorman was. He cheerfully helped an "I do not know the name of the afore- aged passenger to enter the car. He was mentioned Motorman, but take pleasure polite to both white and colored passengers in speaking a good word for him." and his courtesy seemed sincere. "Unusually Interested . . . " MRS. L. V. JACQUES, "This evening as I was coming home on "I was pleased to note his number with 841 So. Serrano, Los Angeles. this letter in mind. It is 2373 (J. R. the T car, I went out to the front sec- Edgington, Div. 4)." tion, and after a few minutes my atten- tion was drawn to the Motorman. He was MRS. CHESTER C. SMITHER, "Exceptional Kindliness . . . " so unusually interested in his work, and 526 No. Las Palmas, Los Angeles. so courteous to the people on the car, that "A bouquet to Conductor No. 135 (R. E. I had the impulse to mention it to you. "Polite and Attentive . . ." Beckett, Div. 1) on the 'H' line—specifi- His number is 1002 (K. L. Wolfe, Div. 11 cally—inwardbound from Rampart to Olive "Permit me to call your attention to and he was on the '.1' car coming south Street for his exceptional kindliness and Conductor 2364 (F. S. Leon, Div. 3), from the downtown district between 6:00 helpfulness. His efforts to please are out- because he is one of the most polite and and 6:30, I believe." attentive conductors I have contacted on standing." "It is a pleasure to ride on a car on your lines. My work as an investigator re- ALICE L. KENDERGAN, which the Motorman is interested enough to quires that I ride all over Los Angeles, 412 S. Occidental Blvd., Los Angeles. on the street cars, therefore I have ample call the streets, as well as to look around opportunities to note and compare with and carefully to see that everyone has a each other your many car operators. chance to get to the front and off before P, he starts. "Credit to Organization .. . "This man seems to be of good pro- motional `timber'." "My writing of this letter has been "And so I send you this word of com- mendation for the young man. If you had A. L. WELLS, prompted by my sincere feeling of appre- more like him, there wouldn't be so many 1526 E. 48th Street, Los Angeles. ciation for Mr. C. McGehee, who I under- stand is Motorman No. 1879 (C. W. disgruntled patrons." No. 941 Outstanding . . . McGehee, Div. 1) in your employ. My KATHLEEN SHANNON, appreciation for him is in turn passed on 1092 West 39th Place, Los Angeles. "Some time ago I dropped you a line to your Company for your good taste in regarding the courtesy of one of your employing men of his calibre. Motormen on the 'N' line. Orchids to 1484. . . "I am an elderly woman and so very "On the night of July 4 upon our return much appreciate kindness and courtesy, from the L. A. Coliseum my wife dropped "May I suggest that the name of your therefore am tempted to write to you again her purse in the street. We did not notice kind Conductor No. 1484 (C. A. Rogers, to speak of another of your men—No. 941 its loss until we had reached our destina- Div. 4) on the 'A' line, train No. 21, ar- (M. F. Graham, Div. 3). tion. Its contents and money were of ex- riving at First and Broadway today at 11:45 treme value to us and we felt the loss very a.m. be put in the very high bracket? "Today I was sitting on the front plat- much. We lost all hope immediately of ever form of the car of which he was in charge, seeing it again. "Today a midget lady, and with only and my attention was attracted when an one leg at that, boarded his car, he left old woman was inquiring directions even "You can imagine our pleasant surprise his post, and aided her. He was not so before she boarded the car. when Mr. McGehee appeared at our door preoccupied that he did not see a fellow the very next day and, after due identifi- being less fortunate than himself. While "Said Motorman left his seat and stoop- cation, returned our purse intact! you are posting him in the high bracket, ing down so that the woman could hear him, kindly and carefully answered her "He stubbornly and modestly refused to give him orchids, too. "A daily passenger and a close observer." question. Later he saw to it that she got accept recompense, but we insisted that off at the right street and told her which he take at least a small reward. His feeling MISS LAVINA MCGRAW, direction to walk to find the place she in the matter was that it was his duty to 626 S. Alvarado Street, Los Angeles.

Page 14 • TWO BELLS PLAUDITS Operator's Consideration courteous to everyone and always has a Noted . . . smile and a cheery word. I wish to com- mend him for the gift that God has given "I wish to commend the courtesy and him to be able to see the bright side of life. consideration of your Motor Coach Oper- ator No. 527 (W. L. Mulcahy). "I have witness at least five times dur- From Our Mail Sack also come "I was a passenger on his bus when an ing the past month where had it not been Letters of Commendation for: elderly woman with poor vision had to for the careful attention to the job of run- MOTORMEN transfer to another bus across the street. ning a streetcar, serious accidents would G. W. Honts, Div. 4 He tried to explain to her, but she grew have occurred. To my way of thinking a E. T. Temple, Div. 5 confused. His bus drew up at the opposite motorman's job is not to be taken as a R. Chase, Div. 4 corner. The driver got out and escorted the matter of fact, but rather very seriously, W. P. Spendlove, Div. 1 woman across the street and halted the as many times human life is in his hands. W. Buss, Div. 5 bus so she could get on. This is just a note This man never takes any chances; as you H. L. DeuPree, Div. 3 of appreciation for your driver's courtesy know—at San Fernando Road and the P. A. Vannice, Div. 1 and consideration." viaduct over the railroads is teeming with G. C. Hanson, Div. 1 MARJORIE M. PHILLIPS, many heavy trucks loaded with dirt from C. W. McGehee, Div. 1 1738 N. Berendo St., Los Angeles. the river bed, as well as the numerous E. U. Butcher, Div. 5 other vehicles, and he is so very cautious Frank McDonald, Div. 4 that it really gives me a great amount of "Most Efficient and B. G. Belman, Div. 3 satisfaction to recommend this man for J. A. Wear, Div. 5 Courteous ..." his attention to a duty that is very ap- A. H. Middleton, Div. 1 "Just a word of comment—in all the parent to anyone who takes the time to J. W. Ray, Div. 5 cities I have visited, you have the most ponder over the many things that go to C. F. O'Malley, Div. 4 efficient and courteous employes, but why make a successful motorman, and were I in R. A. Knudson, Div. 4 permit them to be insulted by an unappre- the market for help of any kind in the C. W. Coulter, Div. 5 ciative public? industrial world, I certainly would give E. N. Winer, Div. 5 "While riding on a westbound '3' car this this man first choice." G. B. Stoker, Div. 4 afternoon one of your operators—No. 907 CLARENCE V. WHITNEY, 0. Sherlock, Div. 1 (W. H. Welch, Div. 4)-4 believe, took Past Commander, V.F.W. M. L. White, Div. 3 insult after insult from a man and a 5924 Great Oak Circle, Los Angeles. CONDUCTORS younger woman. They insulted him during A. F. Steiner, Div. 1 their entire ride and attempted to leave "Fine Conduct . . . " L. F. Beeson, Div. 4 by the front door in the midst of heavy E. A. Burgess, Div. 4 traffic. When asked to leave by the middle "I wish to congratulate you on the fine A. W. Ehlers, Div. 1 door they were very insulting, threatened conduct of one of your employes, a bus C. F. Fitzgerald, Div. 5 the man's job and refused to wait until the driver on your Manchester Avenue route. F. V. Thomas, Div. 3 car was loaded. The operator ignored them, Driver 134 (A. G. Cooper), a very courte- T. T. Grady, Div. 4 to my complete satisfaction, and they left ous and refined man. I was running to I. Gosparro, Div. 3 by the center door, muttering to everyone catch his bus which was going west on N. E. Wonkier, Div. 3 around. This operator is very efficient and Manchester, about 2:30 p. m. Saturday E. V. Athenous, Div. 1 one of the most courteous men I've ever afternoon, about two blocks west of Ver- J. A. Whittaker, Div. 5 ridden with. Please commend him—his op- mont. It was very important to me that I A. H. Robinett, Div. 4 eration is perfect. get that bus as I had to transfer to the J. W. Bell, Div. 5 "Your new cars are ahead of those in Western Avenue bus and still be at my S. M. Alexander, Div. 3 most cities; keep up the good work." home at 3:00 p. m. as I had an appoint. E. L. Jandro, Div. 3 LYDIA STEVENSON, ment of importance to me. This man very E. D. Walters, Div. 3 Care of Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles. courteously waited and helped me to get on W. L. Simpson, Div. 5 which did not take more than one minute L. H. Elliott, Div. 4 "Sees Bright Side . . . " but it's such politeness and courtesy on the C. L. Gaul, Div. 3 part of your men that makes traveling on H. A. Renner, Div. 4 "I want to say a few words in praise of your buses a pleasure OPERATORS Motorman 515 (G. V. Hopkins, Div. 3) J. M. Plum, Normandie on the 'W' line. I ride the same car each "I have had drivers pass me up many U. T. Strong, Wilshire times when I was within a few feet of the A. G. Seavey, Crenshaw-Vine-La Brea morning to work and the same Motorman is bus stop, all of which makes the courtesy J. R. Rowley, Sunset running the car every morning except Sat- of this man outstanding. You need more H. F. Anderson, E. 9th-Whittier urday when he is on the York car. men like him." F. C. Kroner, Sunset "This car leaves Buena Vista Terrace MRS. HARRY F. MILLER, H. A. Walters, Wilshire at 6:04 every morning, and this man is so 7530 S. Hobart Blvd., Los Angeles. D. L. Ladhoff, Wilshire

AUGUST, 19 3 8 • Page 15 the misfortune to break his hand, is and the trip was called off for the now acting as watchman. day so Jack could have his compass ir Jack Pugh has been transferred fixed. ,z21326, i. , temporarily to Maintenance of Way Operator Curt Prickett, who has R. C. RUGGLES at Vernon Yards. All. been gaining very rapidly around the Switchman C. M. Long went deer waist, is now taking some very stren- Returning to work after a glorious hunting last week. No deer—said uous exercises under the direction of vacation, it seemed rather difficult to the moon was too bright—but one Ed Taggart to reduce. By the looks gather news for this issue. My must have an alibi. of some of the operators Ed should thoughts seem to have been taken up Vacations are still going strong. have some very good prospects to with those lazy days on the McKen- The following men took extra itme: work on for the same reason. zie River. And then to make matters Operator E. E. Feb took a trip to J. H. Elmore has just returned to more complicated I received a phone Denver; George Katzenberger, on a work after having a very painful but call from St. Vincent's Hospital tell- trip of Portland; R. A. Fuller, to comical looking case of mumps. ing me that I was Grandpa to a fine Indiana, returning via Canada; J. D. Jose Sharpless, Chief Clerk in the boy. So make allowances for my Seckel to Ohio and Transfer Clerk General Office, has just returned from present state of mind. E. C. Hickey on a trip through the his vacation at Yosemite National The chief interest at the Division North. Park and tells of a very interesting this month was the general choice We welcome to our Division the observation while travelling about on Tuesday, August 9th. There was following men: G. L. Whitaker, M. the park. He noted the license plates no change in schedules and the M. Dade, C. E. Anderson, C. J. of the cars and found thirty-seven majority of the men chose the same Rupert, 0. L. Thrasher, J. W. Cesak states and two provinces of Canada runs. Superintendent Bodley gave and T. E. Dyer. Some of these men represented while there. a short talk on the operation of both were former Division One men who The ARTHO Credit Union is again one and two man cars and the ease have been transferred back from Di- appealing to the men at Virgil Di- with w hi c h violations could be vision Three. vision for their support in building HOT A\ COLD avoided. He spoke of the accident the organization into one of the record which is improving right strongest of its kind. F. E. Caldwell along and stated that if we put forth or H. W. Feller will be glad to re- the proper effort we could improve ceive inquiries regarding the Credit still more, as it is his ambition, and Union. Those of you who are al- that is what he expects. So let us all ready members are reminded to make work together and put our Division your deposits regularly each pay on top. And don't forget to secure day. witnesses. A few weeks ago a fishing party from Virgil left Long Beach early A. D. Gardner in the stock room is trying his best to raise a mustache We are happy to note that our sick on a Sunday morning to enjoy some list is very small this month. R. M. real fishing at Catalina Island. Jack which will be becoming to him. He Kelly, injured while playing ball; Hannan was at the helm of his boat has tried two or three different de- signs but has decided on one which W. R. Fleck, injured his leg while as they cautiously started through getting in to his car to come to work. the fog and darkness for the island. may be all right if he can weather the storm of protests of the fellows It must have been before daylight The rest of the party thought it a who have to confront him each day. and he evidently was not wide awake. good time to catch up on sleep while G. W. Chown is convalescing at on the way. After hours of travel Bob Arrington, the brake expert at home; H. W. Hickman is improving, which should have brought them Virgil, is proudly displaying his new and if anyone can find the time, near Catalina the skipper sighted electric brake grinding machine. The George Ver Valin, at St. Vincent's land and roused everyone. As the grinder shapes and fits the brake Hospital, would be pleased to see boat drew closer to shore they found shoe, insuring a perfect fit when the you. that Jack had pulled a "Corrigan" brakes are relined, thus eliminating and they were still within four or five the necessity of burning in the Operator G. A. Brown, who had miles from where they had started brakes.

Page 16 • TWO BELLS Yard ball park. He made three position was also moved, and if he wonderful catches and got three for happened to get out from under the four with the stick. Un the bench shade of a tree he had a large um- TV r were Triboulet, Martin, May, Morris, brella under which to sit, while he Kohler and other utility men who are reclined in his easy chair with his just as essential as any of the above feet parked on the railing. Of course, Sunday evening, August 14th ,there players because they were ready for everyone knows that it was Mr. Jack was great rejoicing around this div- call at any time and are competent Critchett. ision when the boys began to re- of filling any position. turn from the ball game, for they It is with deep regret that we note announced that Division Three had "Mr. Richards, our manager, and the passing of J. J. Brannick. For turned back the Vernon Yard Team. Broman, our captain, have done a many years Mr. Brannick was a mo- Operator B. E. Johnson, the former very good job with our ball club this torman on the "5" line, where he was manager of our Club, was so elated year, and in behalf of the boys of well-liked and very popular with the that he very willingly submitted the Division Three I take this opportun- passengers. His last work with the following: "Division Three Base- ity to congratulate them." Company was a Flagman's job, being ball Team did their stuff again Sun- On account of the "W" line being stationed at the Union Pacific rail- day, August 14th, by turning back made into one-man operated cars, a road crossing on San Fernando Road. that heavy-hitting Vernon Yard General Choice of runs was held the On account of his feeble condition, Team by a score of 8 to 1. The previous week and some "shake-up" he was finally relieved of this posi- highlights of the game were the it was, for many of our oldest mot- tion and for several months had been wonderful pitching by "Mel" Wood- ormen and conductors were working unable to do any work. The funeral ward who allowed only six scattered on that line. Some of the men went was held at the Sacred Heart Church, hits, and on the other end was that to other two-men lines while many 2730 North Broadway on August big, smiling, good-natured Southern proceeded to break in to be able to 18th. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. boy Barnett, who caught a beautiful operate the one-man cars. Those What was our loss will be gained

FLASHES from S CRIBES game, and made one of the most who have been motormen and un- by Divisions One, Four and Five, spectacular double plays of all times accustomed to handling the many for on account of the "W" line be- at Vernon Yards. That great second tickets, transfers, passes, etc. which a coming a one-man line we had a baseman, Grubb, had nine chances conductor carries, will have to be surplus of men, and fifty-three were and never missed a one. (He is get- very careful with same, as the very transferred to those divisions. They ting to look more like Hornsby every first day twenty-dollars' worth of were a bunch of mighty fine boys, game.) Broman, captain of our Club, tickets were left in the assembly and Mr. Healy says he was sorry to room, but some trainman found them lose them. did his stuff at first and got two very and turned them in to the clerk, who Three of our men have been as- nice hits, while our stellar third-base- delivered them to the owner. Had signed to duty on the Los Angeles man, Matzner, connected with one this happened at some other place Police force—W. S. Vance, W. H. three-base hit and two doubles, and the chances are that the loser would Hamilton and R. C. Danielson, all was playing a swell game at third. have had to pay. good men we hate to see leave us, Meek, the old war horse, came but we wish them the best of luck through as usual with two hits. Burk We have one man at this division in their new position. snagged a very nice line drive into who thoroughly enjoys his job. When left field. Keep up the good work, not acting as special flagman, he Burk! That double-fisted right- will be found in the assembly room L. Hoffman: "Say, I caught a fish fielder, Andrews, was on the job in a playing pinochle. During the con- this morning that measured twelve good way by stopping two long flies struction of the water main on North inches!" and getting a beautiful hit. Last, Figueroa, he could be seen perched Disappointed Admirer: "Twelve but not least, is our dancing baby on an elevated platform, where he inches? That's not very long." boy, Schmidt, who without any was directing the cars over the single Hoffman: "Oh, I measure mine doubt is one of the best fielders track. As the crossovers were moved around the bust." — NCR Factory that ever put his cleats in Vernon from time t o time, the flagman's News.

AUGUST, 1938 • Pa ge 17 Division One Tommy Hartley and wife left for parts unknown, on a three weeks' va- cation. Have a good time, Tom. John Glynn, our happy Irish Jan- itor, was off sick for two weeks, but is now feeling fine and is back to work. H. S. Murray has been off sick for several weeks. We are hoping for his speedy recovery. W. H. Moore, clerk, spent a very enjoyable ten days at Los Angeles City Camp Hi-Sierra. He believes this was the best vacation he has ever taken.

Division Two W. R. Cavett, on his vacation the last two weeks of July, spent the first week up in Sequoia National Park and the last week down at Al- pine, 50 miles southeast of San Diego, and had a very good time. J. A. MacKay spent a week at the beaches fishing. He says, not much fish, but plenty of sun-burn. E. R. King, off the first two weeks "I wouldn't mind these back seat drivers if they'd open the window before in August taking in the Baseball signaling a turn!" games, Catalina and the beaches. R. E. Jones and wife will be start- Foreman E. C. Muse is back on the ing the sights. Although the waters ing back to Tennessee on August job again, after two weeks vacation, were too high for trout fishing, W.W. 15th and expect to be gone about some of the time spent up around wound up his trip by going to Cat- three weeks on a visit to the wife's Morro Bay and Gayucos. alina and made an exceptional catch parents' home. The boys of Division Three have of tuna and yellowtail. W. T. Brown, our General Fore- been given their allotment of new man, is enjoying his vacation at his J. J. Inman, Assistant Foreman, re- tools and everybody seems to be sat- cabin at Camp Angelus—nothing to turned from a two weeks vacation at isfied. do but rest and eat. Yosemite and San Francisco. He ac- T. T. Clarke is grandfather to the quired a good tan and had a wond- third grandchild, which was a girl. Division Three erful time. The electricians are installing new A. Wolpers and family spent their lights over the benches, which will Clyde "Mickey" Holland put in a vacation in San Francisco and Yose- be a great benefit to the night re- busy week remodeling his home. mite Park, report having a good time. pairers. L. A. McDonald informs us that G. F. Treneer and family spent a he has started to build a new home. Division Four few days in Santa Barbara. Also We will know where to find him on George din his few days fishing over Foreman W. W. Aldrich spent two his vacation. in Catalina waters. enjoyable weeks at Yosemite, view- Al Keller has been off two weeks

Page 18 • TWO BELLS .111 All ininrpA fnnt the rPC11ttC o f haina tranfa rrer1 to Divisinn fall in the pit. Four in small groups and, after Our sympathy to E. Webb, whose breaking in on all lines, will be brother died recently. placed on the Division Four list according to their original seniority. Division Five WALTER WHITESIDE A general choice of runs which be- C. R. Fulton and family enjoyed We are still in the midst of that gan at 4:00 A. M., Monday, August a pleasant Sunday at Seminole Hot time of the year we all look forward 29, was completed by day men the Springs. to—vacations. following Wednesday evening. Night E. Rios and G. Dimos spent two Zack Eastin spent a week at his men chose the following day. No weeks working on their houses, doing daughter's home in El Monte. She new schedules were reported. general repairing, painting and lawn will have to buy a new supply of cuttings. While these two men were chickens, now that Zack left. Yes, he Operator G. W. Honts proved to staying home, J. Coss spent several put on weight. be quite a fixer one day recently when he pleaded with Foreman days boosting the income of the Hank Williams is visiting Salt Frank Ervin for the day off. Inglewood race track and watching Lake City on his vacation. He also the ponies travel. T. Psaras did the made a side trip to Grand Canyon. "I'm sorry," sympathized the Fore- traveling himself, taking local trips What's the big attraction in Salt Lake man, "and I don't wish you any hard throughout Southern California. and how soon will it be? luck but you'd have to produce a L. B. Yeager attended the annual death certificate to get off these If you are considering buying a Magicians' Convention in San Jose. days." car, see F. Shapos so he can collect While there he visited the Winchester the commission. House. He says it takes a better per- Honts disappeared. A short time son than a magician to find his way later he returned with the following around the house. document: Frank Main was the recipient of a "Certificate of Death. Re: G. W. very fine watch from the boys of the Honts. To those present, greetings! Department on the occasion of his This is to confirm the report that the retirement August 1st. above named is deceased, having died of accumulated complications, "It was the most unsuccessful fish- the etiology being overwork and inp trip I was ever on" says B. I. When forty-three trainmen take humiliation from not being granted Boughton. "The water was too high, one-week vacations in the same respite from occupational torture, there was too much vegetation and month and eight others (motormen) (signed) Dr. A. Quack." (The ruse not enough fish." are off their regular runs for ten failed, however. Durn it!) He is now known as "6000 mile days, learning to be conductors and Winkler" since his swell vacation operators, the rest of the gang may Motorman George Ross appears to trip throughout the east, but the most be quite sure of working full time be heading toward a record for enjoyable part of the trip was his whether they wish to or not. That punctuality. Has not missed out for visit with relatives in St. Louis. was the situation at this Division nearly twelve years. during the past month, August. When Bill Banbury left on his Conductor H. U. Woolsey returned tour of the United States he had so On July 31, one-man car service August 6 from a ten days visit with many places lined up to see that it was installed on Line A, Sundays his parents in Vandalia, Illinois, would take this whole edition to only, and motormen choosing runs where he specialized on eating chic- name them. On his return he claimed with Sunday time had to learn the ken and visiting other relatives. to have each proposed point of int- art of handling fares, directing erest checked off and reports a swell patrons and synchronizing the work Clerk J. B. Lair returned August time. for smooth operation. 22nd from his annual vacation spent Lamp Engineer Bill Boyd even The forty-three vacationists, no in taking short trips here and there polished his car before leaving for doubt, stuck close to home or made and a boat ride to Catalina. Forest Home on his vacation. trips to the mountains, beaches and We are sorry to report the passing Catalina. A few journeyed to San Transfer Clerk A. M. Emerson left August 22nd on his regular two away on August 16, of one of our Francisco but not one, to our knowl- old timers and a friend of all of us— edge, traveled beyond the State line. weeks vacation and stated it would John Henry Neel. Twenty-one Division Three train- be a purely local affair. Page 19 AUGUST, 1938 • trip and it was through no fault of to stop so he went on up to Van- his own that he came back empty couver, British Columbia. handed. He and his brother went to Motorman A. Gritseff has resigned Ventura County, packed in some and gone back to his former call- twenty miles and had just made camp ing, that of musician with a local FRED MASON when a forest fire started just about orchestra. a mile from their camp. Needless to Motorman Ray Pace, who was on Motorman Esco Butcher has been say, they broke camp much faster a leave of absence, sent in his resig- following Corrigan's exploits to such than they made it. They saw lots of nation, saying that he is going to re- a degree that he pulled a "Corrigan" deer which were traveling too fast main in Amarillo, Texas. himself. Yes, on August 15th he for anything to touch them. We are all glad to see Clark War- went the wrong way, and in an east- The three musketeers, Motormen ren DeMuth back on the job after erly direction too. He walked over Bill Atchison, Bill Callaway and a long illness. to the car barn bright and early , in Switchman Ed. Forsythe spent their the morning to pull out his run and vacation week together just fishing. discovered he was on his vacation. It is evidently possible to catch smoked herring now, as they came Motorman V. H. Boone is an ard- back with lots of it. ent fisherman and seldom misses Motorman Bill Kenney and his making a nice catch. He took a week wife are having a fine vacation F. ARLEIGH FRAZIER off recently and accompanied by his motoring up to Vancouver, British wife went down to Ensenada where Columbia. Your Scribe, F. Arleight Frezier, they rented a boat, a small one with Conductor and Mrs. J. Turvey was around to see the boys and re- a "kicker" attached, and went out on were a w a y f o r two weeks and ports he will be on the job for next the briny deep. They made a nice motored up to Victoria, British Co- month's issue. He is looking swell catch, about two hundred pounds, lumbia. and we will all be glad to welcome and were about ten miles off shore him back into action again. when they decided they had enough and started for shore. Something F. T. Burchett, Chief Clerk of the went wrong with the "kicker" and S. of E. Office, is reported vacation- the man who was operating the boat ing in Indiana with his daughter as reached around to adjust it and it chaperon. came loose from its moorings. He Miss Virginia Buchen, our very ef- hung onto the "kicker" with the re- ficient telephone operator, has re- sult that the weight pulled him over turned from her vacation and from the side and over went the boat. Im- all appearances was a frequent visi- mediately after Boone struck the cold tor at the beaches. water he was seized with cramps. S. Brown and F. Markley say Mrs. Boone went after him and man- there ought to be a law against such aged to pull him to the side of the exaggerated newspaper stories about upturned boat which he was able to catching fish at Big Bear Lake. hang on to until a big Tuna fishing Shelby and Frank drew a goose egg boat saw their plight and rescued on a recent week-end, only to return them. The crew on the Tuna fisher JEANETTE LORAINE MEEKER and read in the papers how it was a hoisted their upturned boat out of Age 4 Months slaughter on the lake and every one the water, emptied the water out of Daughter of Conductor and Mrs. got the limit. it, refloated it, and loaded Mr. and L. L. Meeker (Division 5) C. DeBaun, Brigadier-General of Mrs. Boone and its owner back onto the Store, vacationed at Huntington it. They had a nice long row to Motorman Jerry Glaves, with his Beach and can now tell you how fish, but rods and tackle too. How- wife and family, are taking a trip to many sea shells there are to a square ever the dousing they got did not El Paso, Texas, to visit relatives and yard of sand and how many grains dampen their ardor, as they went out friends. of sand you can get in your ears in the next day and brought in a big two weeks. catch. And of course you all know that Motorman Al Brumet is back from The boy who really brings back Motorman M. E. Lynn meant well his two weeks jaunt to Bellingham, the bacon is Victor Lee of the Store when he promised us venison upon Washington. That is where Al said Department, who just returned from his return from his deer hunting he was going, but he is a hard man a deer hunting trip up north. Vic

Page 20 • TWO BELLS added two fine specimens to his rec- our Shops is given to Painter M. L. those of Catalina but of Point Fir- ord last year. Bradley as Official Weather Phophet. min, a few hundred yards from the H. C. Smith, Foreman of the But what we want to know is—Why take off; the result of travelling the Winding Room, is enjoying a much- does he pick up a sack of market great circle route. Tricky naviga- looked-forward-to vacation vegetables and leave a nice lunch at tion is quite the thing these days. V. Dotson, of the Truck Shop, as home on the table? Our advice is to Finding the pumps to the live bait a guest at S. Kriewald's Cabin at do a little sack peeking in the morn- tank and bilges disabled and decid- Little Rock, went up there to give ing so the boys will not have to share ing not to take a chance of landing the reputedly large jack rabbits and their lunches at noon. in Ireland without oars or passports, trout some excitement. It seems that Carpenter Dave Rinehart was the trip was called off. old Sol proved too hot for him and granted an extended leave of absence "Captain" F. Epp's thoughts also he only stayed two days out of the to combine business and pleasure in turn to fishing. So before dawn one proposed week. He found it much a trip to his native home in Alberta, morning he sauntered down to the cooler out Watts way. Canada. The boys gave him a fare- waterfront with a friend. After hunt- Acting on the premise that it is well send off by filling his lunch ing high and low with a flashlight he more blessed to give than to rceive, sandwich with some nice tender pine finally found his 22 foot cabin W. V. Cook, Safety man in the Ma- blocks. cruiser very low, in fact completely chine Shop for August, donated his Millman W. D. Smith and family submerged. It seems that a couple badge to the laundry man. It will have just returned from a pictur- of main bolts dropped out of the all come out in the washing, so they esque motor trip through the Ca- bottom allowing the Pacific Ocean say. nadian Rockies. He brought back to come in. After toiling all day the L. Johnson, S. Kriewald, W. some very interesting snap shots of boat was finally raised from its Leisure and T. Frew brought out the mountain wonderlands and lakes. watery grave. Fishing for fish was good limits of trout from the High He was very much surprised to find postponed. Sierra district recently. During two a billboard announcing he was just We offer our sympathies to S. D. days of angling, these experts waded leaving Los Angeles city limits while Hubbell whose mother passed away in ice cold water (where they had the still in the heart of the Canadian recently. beer cooling) where fat rainbows Playgrounds. R. Tilden has left us to join the predominated the catch. When half A much looked-forward-to Shop Police Department. We hope we way home Frew did some rapid cal- charter fishing trip is in the bag for meet again under favorable condi- culations and discovered that they August 20th at Balboa. Those who tions. had left several bottles of said bev- have promised to attend are: E. N. A. W. Loudon was held up and erage back in the creek. What creek? Franklin, V. Burgess, C. E. Wise, robbed while on his way to work. He That is what we would like to know. C. L. Nickels, L. Green, H. Smith, B. was relieved of a fair sum by a man The saga of deer hunting as re- Francis,' T. Rocha, Al Olivera, J. who prodded him in the back with corded in our minds would not be Hopp, Frank Pauley and J. Car- a. gun. complete without a story this year michael. Skipper W. Savoy is in Introducing the new men in this •on our old friend of the Blacksmith charge of this wild bunch of sea- Shop, William Reed. As you know, division—H. M. Edwards, W. Maher going salties and promises to give Jr., R. W. Johnson, H. Barker, D. D. last year through sheer bribery Bill the boys plenty of fish or else. had the guide rope out one of those Gehersky, C. F. Parisen, J. L. Dray- nimble ruminants, only to free the er, I. F. Aikens, S. E. Moxon, G. same by shooting away the rope. Vanden Bossche, L. T. Curran and R. •B. Templeton. We welcome you This year for fear of repeating the act, Bill changed his form of attack and wish you every success. and used his gun stock as a club. Lou Singer's talented young son The result was a broken stock and CHARLES H. HARDY Gerald and the group of young enter- Mr. Deer goes free to add one more tainers of which he is a member have point to his antlers. A party of our division fishermen signed a stage contract with the Levy For hardy anglers who can brave aboard a fishing boat left San Pedro Circuit. the wind, Painter Bill Taylor reports in the small hours of a Sunday We understand that Glen Graham some good fishing at Lake Henshaw. morning bound for Catalina waters. gives tremendous odds on favorite Bill spent most of his vacation up The group included Messrs. Brehm fighters that won't come up for the there and says that catching crappie Wetzler, Canning, the two Graham eleventh round in a ten round fight. and blue gill perch makes him home- boys and several others. After five P. E. Brakebill has just the thing sick for Oklahoma. hours of sailing came the dawn, for hot, tired feet. It is the Marvel The highest recognition gained at with cliffs looming up ahead; not Foot Powder which he makes himself Page 21 AUGUST, 1938 • and sells to his fellow operators at J. Albright has reason to have quite a reduction. faith in movie bank nights. He won 75 dollars one evening and a couple A lady with a little girl boarded a of weeks later collected 25 more coach piloted by L. R. Cook the from another theatre. other day. She deposited a token in the box. When asked the child's age J. Lynch from Division 4 is the the lady replied, "Six". Cook po- new man in Garage. H. Nystrom is litely informed her that it would be now listed as permanent. necessary to deposit another token, F. Delight has been in the hospital which she did. The child then asked, having a corrective operation per- "How old did you say I was"? The formed on his knees. lady replied "All right, seven then." 0. Knox, wash rack playboy, as- Marshall Chamberlain spent his pired to become a great dramatic vacation around June Lake, Tahoe actor, some time ago. However, he and Yosemite. Fred Ballenger also found that he could not stand the took it very easy up north. B. L. emotional strain so he has decided Hartsell returned from the Lion to become a radio and television Hunters' "Convention" in Fresno technician instead. Above we have our genial ticket of- with some rare stories about moun- Details of the record set up by our fice Janitor, Louis Roberson, who has tain lions. The woods have been full Garage Softball team champions are had a record of good service with of honeymooners from this division to be found elsewhere in this issue. the company since 1922. as the "Weddings" column shows. We expect to hear from more of our va- cationists before the end of the sea- son.

I 6TH STREET GARAGE - Quizzing our vacationists we find that quite a number visited the Na- tional parks, while many others in- dulged in deep sea fishing. Picking at random we find that G. "Ace" Penny and his family motored sev- eral thousand miles, taking in Yel- lowstone and Zion National Parks and the Boulder and Grand Coulee Dams. They also visited Seattle and other places of interest. Ed Sulli- van spent a couple of weeks fishing in Mexican waters. He will be glad to furnish anyone with information A concerning the rules and require- TOOTH BRUSH ments necessary over the border. FOR Walt Dewhirst's vacation was spent THE in the "I bane tank so" state of WHOLE Minnesota. Floyd Nolff's deer hunt- FAMILY ing turned out to be a case of "pas- sing the buck" in another form. No meat for the table this time but better luck next season, perhaps. Jimmy Deam took his family on their an- nual pilgrimage to Big Bar where it LIB Gi4ric) is believed he has a large amount of eating tobacco cached. "What? You sold a man poison on credit!'

Page 22 • TWO BELLS CATALINA CAVALCADE pital days. The cost of the Hospital (Continued from Page 11) service was $1,931.00. Non-employes are also inv:1-eJ to We regret to report the deaths of participate in this event and a special two employes during the month of rate of $2.50 for the round trip (a July, and the deaths of the wives of saving of $1.25) has been arranged two employes. The employes who by League President Roy Platner with died were covered under our Group the Wilmington Transportation Com- Life Insurance Policy, and one of pany. the employes whose wife died was a The leaving time of the special member of the Wives' Death Benefit buses will be posted at the Divisions. Fund Plan. The boat will leave Catalina Term- During the month of July there CONGRATULATIONS TO inal at 9:30. were 139 employees who were ill and THESE NEWEST ARRIVALS A cordial invitation is extended received indemnity under our Group IN LARY RANKS: to all employes, their families and Sickness and Accident Insurance Betty Ruth Ashley, born to Motor- friends. Policy. man (Division 1) and Mrs. P. E. Ashley, August 7. Dorothy Louise Butler, born to OBITUARY Motorman (Division 1) and Mrs. J. James Jasper West on the Pension R. Butler, August 8. Roll died August 25, 1938. He was Stanley William Ruggles, born to born in Strasburg, Missouri, July 4, Mr. (Division 1) and Mrs. Stan Rug- 1876. He was employed as Motor- gles, August 1. man at Division 4 December 11, Mary Levine Fuller, born to Con- 1912, appointed Watchman, October ductor (Division 5) and Mrs. G. F. OUR SINCEREST WISHES 20, 1933 and placed on the Pension Fuller, on July 28. FOR PROSPERITY AND Roll, March 10, 1937. SUCCESS GO TO: Bette Lee, born to Wilshire Coach Mr. West was survived by his Operator and Mrs. Paul C. Young- Conductor G. C. Daniels (Division widow. man, August b. 5) married to Miss Ruth Burrows of The wife of George Enoch Moore, Marilyn Ruth, born to Serviceman Riverside, California, on July 10th. Conductor Division No. 1, died Aug- (16th Street Garage) and Mrs. J. John Ross Bougher (Truck Shop) ust 21, 1938. Clayton Clark (formerly Grace Link married to Miss Virginia Wyott, Aug- of the Auditing Dept.) July 30. ust 5. The wife of Loyd C. Marble, Mo- Melvin Lyle, born to 16th Street S. D. Snyder (Motorman, Div. No. torman Division No. 5, died August Coach Operator and Mrs. L. M. Ham- 1) married to Miss Oma Louise Dun- 22, 1938. ilton, August 10. can, July 16th. John Henry Neel, on the Pension Carol Ann, born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nordmark (Clerk, 16th St. Roll, died August 16, 1938. He was James Murray, 1:30 P.M., August Garage Office) married to Miss Lur- born in El Monte, California, Jan- 9, 1938. ena Scott, July 3, 1938, in Reno, Nev. uary 30, 1870, and entered the ser- R. H. Smith (16th Street Coach vice as Sub-Station Operator January Brian Lloyd, born to Mr. and Mrs. Operator) married to Miss Loretta 1, 1899, appointed Chief Sub-Station W. E. Whiteside, 1:40 P.M., August Holland, July 24. Operator, September, 1910; placed 9, 1938. V. C. Cox (16th Street Coach Op- on the Pension Roll October 1, 1937. Thomas Terrance Richey, born to erator) married to Miss Beulah Gor- Mr. Neel was a member of the L. Motorman (Division 5) and Mrs. C. man, July 25. A. Ry. Masonic Club and Indepen- C. Richey on August 2. F. A. Palfreyman (16th Street dent Order of Forresters, Los An- Harold Edward Hutchison, born to Coach Operator) married to Miss geles, Calif. Motorman (Division 5) and Mrs. H. Rose Sherman, July 26. John Joe Brannick, on the Pension E. Hutchison on August 2. Roll, died August 13, 1938. He was NEWS OF LARY SICK FOLKS born in Ireland April 30, 1869, and By a. A. PIERSON entered the service as Motorman, Di- Superintendent of Personnel vision No. 3, May 14, 1900; appoint- The wife of Walter J. Forster, Mo- During the month of July there ed Flagman August 1, 1930; and torman, Division Four, died July 17. were 25 employees confined to the placed on the Pension Roll October 1938. He is not a member of the Hospital. which represents 283 hos- 20, 1937. Wives' Death Benefit Fund. AUGUST, 1938 • Page 23 EILA ailway