Supposin I

Supposin' fish don't bite at first— What are you goin' to do? Throw down your pole, and chuck your bait— And say your fishing's through? You bet you ain't—you're goin' to fish 'N fish 'n fish, 'n wait 'N use up all your bait.

Suppose success don't come at first— What are you goin' to do? Throw up the sponge 'n kick yourself 'N growl and fret and stew? You bet you ain't—you're goin' to fish, You'll bait 'n bait ag'in, Until success jest grabs your hook, For grit is sure to win. —Exchange

. ..,., ,..i ....,, •••••••,.,.-'111,I.tiltli ill r1- ■ .,-.,..... 111 . I l i , ,„•,,,,,,,,,,,..,,,..,,,,,,,,,..,,,,,....,„.- 11411 . . 9' '-'''' . ,••'F•.,. P. !.. 14. 4."... ..(' ... 6• .. \:`:• .. • '''....();:; ' . • — )...... 2•.L...... •5 . •,.. . . ...... , ;r714 , _ • 1.., t- ..-,, - -,....- ,,, • •..,:, •,..--. , vtv....„,...._.,,—, .. ...... . .. - -•••••-••••••• .....z004.,...... ,• •. ■ ■ •••m,..,,,,,,t•••• • •• ,• ..*,... ••••, • _. _ _ — . . . . • =N.• - . •„... - • - • ', .. ,....,...,.... v....A..1,00ml ., i ,,.,,, ' 4.,; . • '. v 4 , .7 •'''' : ■ • ' / ikairl/MVAVr ,••• " 4111.1111111111111111.0$ —...... - . .„... 44Vitil ••-•----,,,--- ' ..,,,v...,• ••• .. ...." 1',':',-:''.V•e•Ms'eb•A''...'•*:' ''.\-,`•:" . . Z:ct.' ' ' . '; • - • : ' - ' . •-•.l.' . ' ' - . .. .. ' . . . • •••-•••••,-,• •I*1 Vol. XIII SEPTEMBER 1932 No. 9 pi-Nwl pa)" a74- yell) pa" ye:MI pfygpap,-4. 0.2)4W3li, tIr

I 4, Loyalty UCH has been said and written, both in the daily press and on the moving picture screen, about the gangster's code—his loyalty to his chief, to his gang, even unto death. A halo, of a sort, has there- fore been placed about his head. There is no doubt that Loyalty is one of the most important human ele- ment factors in American business, as well as in social and private life. It is stressed by big business men, statesmen, social leaders, politicians, wherever there is organization of any kind, as a most desirable asset to mark a man or a woman. And so when the movie director and story writer emphasized this attri- bute of the gangster, they immediately placed him among those who deserve consideration and admiration, even though his operations violate every law of society. How do we define Loyalty? The dictionary says it is "devoted allegiance to a government, a cause or a chief ; hearty service in friendship or love." The gangster's so-called loyalty is, in almost every case, inspired by greed, fear, or both. But the Loyalty of which we speak is of a different kind. It is the Loyalty the dictionary defines. There sometimes comes a time in life, when choice must be made be- tween disloyalty to a friend and disloyalty to your ideals of right. Some friend, to whom you have given "hearty service in friendship or love," stoops to a disgraceful and petty act. Should you forsake him? He has already forsaken you by abandoning the ideals and standards that served as the foun- dation of your common interest and friendship. He cannot rightfully accuse you of disloyalty because you continue to stand where you have always stood. You have not changed—it is he who has changed. He has descended to lower levels. Can he, in the name of Loyalty, ask you to descend to the level he has chosen? Loyalty does not require that you should lie in the gutter of the other fellow's choosing.

Platform Philosophy Your heaviest replacement cost is Now, little Stock Market, don't that which comes from having to re- you cry. They'll again think you're place lost customers. Santa Claus bye and bye.

A genius is one who takes the Better be a little wheel that is lemons that fate hands him, and turning than a big wheel standing starts a lemonade stand. still.

1Nr. Don't sling mud. It becomes dust Football is the only thing ever and blows back on you. won by kicking—and that is a game, ;11 not a business. Pity the poor taxpayer—he doesn't know where the tax money is co rn- When a man runs on a flat tire, he tat, ing from or where it is going to. needs a friend to blow him up. gA itt-wwmi0Ewm] Wriamv] F-4RE [1,7-7 t. 4)4 Published Monthly by and for Employes of the Los Angeles Railway

Volume Thirteen September, Nineteen Thirty-two Number Nine JANET C. McNEILL Publicity Manager and Editor

.1* Splendid Service "A New Olympic Record's By H. G. WEEKS For Olympiad Assistant to General Manager By E. R. DYE Operating Superintendent This familiar announcement can also highest praise for the precision of all be credited to Los Angeles Railway movements and uniform courtesy and We have again passed through an- coaches, which also established a rec- cooperation. Such praise is parti- other period during which our city ord upon the close of the Xth Olym- cularly gratifying, for this committee was host to thousands of visitors, piad by transporting the competing set a high standard of organization many of them from foreign lands, and athletes for nearly two months with- and execution of a complicated inter- as usual, every member of our super- out a personal injury and without a national competition. visorial department and every mem- delay to an athlete for any competi- Operator E. C. Teel was surprised tion. when the Pennsylvania Rowing Team, ber of the platform service did, with- Everyone concerned is to be thanked whom he had handled between the out exception, render that same splen- for their efforts resulting in such a Village and Long Beach, presented did service which has always been so fine record. The mechanics and oper- him with a wrist watch as a token of characteristic of these two depart- ators cooperated with each other and their appreciation of his efforts to ments at any time their capacity has with the dispatchers and athletes, the please them. The champion hockey been taxed. last in spite of the difficulty of com- team from India presented a Pacific munication often without the use of Electric operator with one of their It is especially gratifying to find a common language. sticks, authographed by the team. that during the period of our Olympic Jointly with Pacific Electric Rail- We should add your commendation Games practically no discourtesy com- way, each company providing half the to the many the Police Department plaints were placed against our plat- equipment and men, all athletes, both and the State Highway Patrol have form men. On the other hand, many men and women, were transported doubtless received for the excellent letters of commendation were re- during the training period through the handling of the greatest traffic prob- lem Los Angeles, and probably the ceived, in many instances emphasiz- month of July between Olympic Vil- lage and the hotel where the women world, has ever seen. ing the extreme courtesy, patience were quartered and the twenty points Transportation movements were and a desire to give information, es- of training and, during the games, be- handled by F. C. Patton, Assistant pecially to strangers who were visit- tween these residences and points of Manager, Los Angeles Motor Coach ing in the city. Representing, as did competition. These movements cov- Company, acting for both companies, our visitors, practically every country ered, for our coaches alone, about who was assisted by dispatchers E. B. in the world, it is especially gratify- twice around the world and involved Logsdon and M. K. Newen, both also ing to find that there was nothing approximately 34,000 passenger move- of Los Angeles Motor Coach Com- but praise, both in regard to our serv- ments, going as far as Oxnard and pany. Coach maintenance was han- Pasadena for the cycling and Long ice and in regard to the treatment ac- dled by C. B. Lindsey, Superintendent Beach for the rowing. Automotive Equipment, who had every corded our visitors by our platform On the opening day, with 69 coaches coach owned in operation on July men. in this service, all athletes, trainers, 30th. Hugo Hinze, Earle Metzler and Vast crowds were handled to and managers, etc. were moved to the Sta- P. Pierce, Mechanics, were stationed from the Olympic Stadium and other dium at once, there being over 1,560 at the Village Garage and kept them running and fairly clean despite the centers of activity in a most satisfac- men from the Village (who were load- ed in 15 minutes), 156 women from the dust and other difficult working con- tory manner, and it is my pleasure to hotel and about 120 from Long Beach ditions. sincerely congratulate every member and a few from Riviera. They were Our regular and special coach serv- of our organization who in any way returned to the Village within 30 min- ice between downtown and the Sta- participated in putting over the big utes after the ceremony. Other move- dium was also carried on with just as task of safely and properly transport- ments were equally well organized and good a record and on the whole all ing our guests, sometimes under ex- executed and the committee in charge concerned should be well pleased at tremely trying circumstances. of the Olympiad has given us the the result of their efforts.

SEPTEMBER, 1932 Page 3 True Story of a W. T. (Billy) Brow n, General Street Car Ride Foreman of Car Houses, and his Wm. T. (BILLY) BROWN By newly appointed General Foreman of Car Houses assistant, F. F. (Fourth Article of Series) (Doc) Robey. Mr. The July issue of the Two Bells, Brown is giving page 9, column 1, contained these instructions to words: Mr. Robey rela- tive to his new "Think of Others as if You Were duties. the Others." In this, and future articles, I shall do so. Having been a motorman, I fully appreciate the numerous responsibili- so well, the car must have been in the "Lucky" or "Old Gold." ties and many trying situations, excellent condition. Then came a Dollars to doughnuts that conductor which confront him every day. feeling of pride. Soon, however, my will brag about what a great motor- It is not the intention of this, or attention was drawn to a man sitting man he has and how that boy can future articles of this series, to give on a stool before meevery move- get over the road. instructions, nor is there the least ment was smooth but deliberate, mind Then, what about this story? Only spirit of intent to criticize, but there cool and collected, continually watch- this: the Company's patrons are the is the real intention of an ex-motor- ful for any emergency that might un- jury and will not hesitate to render man to bring out some of the things expectedly present itself. To him the verdict: "Those cars are a pile observed and learned during many then, certainly, and not to the equip- of junk—ought to be in the scrap pile years of experience and close obser- ment, belonged the credit and recog- or some hotter place. Who wants to vation. nition for the comfortable, enjoyable have H--- shaken out of him after a Having held the positions of car re- and smooth ride I was having. He hard day's work?" Thus they go and pairer, inspector, and foreman for was the motorman. To him and to buy an old "Tin Lizzie" in a condi- many years, has given a broader view each man giving such efficient serv- tion ten times worse than the street and knowledge of those things which ice, I sincerely hope will come the car, pay three times as much for their should be helpful to those of less ex- understanding and realization that his rides, but are satisfied. Why? They perience, to employes generally, and services are fully appreciated, not are even with the company for those to the Company. only by the Company, but also by disagreeable rides—"Put One Over," We are all familiar with conditions the patrons it serves. so to speak. I wonder if they haven't in general. Further, we have recently We arrived at the west terminal put one over on us employes also—I think so. What can we do about it? been informed that the gross rev- where fenders and trolleys were care- enues of the Company are steadily fully and quietly adjusted. Five min- One can only do his best. If every decreasing. Therefore, it behooves utes were spent by trainmen in rest trainman will continually attempt to give his patrons the most comfort- every employe to assist and econ- and relaxation. able, safest and smoothest ride the omize wherever possible, so that no Then in the same comfortable and burden of operation will be added to pleasant manner we returned to Sev- equipment is capable of giving, and the existing and altogether too heavy enth and Broadway where we alight- strive to be polite and courteous, and one. Such is the object of this article. ed and waited for another car of the if all the rest of us will assist with It is a story—a true story. same series to carry us back to Sixty- a boost to our friends, acquaintances, After a day of strenuous work, part first and Main Streets. Things went and neighbors about the wonderful of which has been spent in keeping well until we turned off Seventh service rendered, more revenue will clear of foolish and thoughtless auto- Street to San Pedro Street. Then!— begin to roll in, then we will be on mobile drivers, I find rest and relaxa- "Whoa Bill,"—the fun began. our way to that wonderful corner we tion in taking a street car ride these Sitting before me now on the stool, hear so much about, and are so anx- ious to see. cool summer evenings. Such a state- was a bunch of nerves. It appeared ment coming from a man who has as though his mind was on the south spent the greater part of his life terminal and how fast he could get maintaining street cars and who has there. He was one of those three Square and Compass an automobile furnished for his busi- notchers, Two "On" and One "Off." ness needs, may sound strange. Never- Over goes the brake valve handle— The first meeting of the Square and theless, it is sincere, and it is a great "Hold her Newt!"—and he does. Compass Club after the summer vaca- relief, especially after dark, to be free What a ride!—jolts and jars galore. tion will be held on Saturday, Septem- from glaring headlights, smart But what could I do? Nothing—just ber 17th at 6:30 P. M. in the Masonic "Alecks" cutting in, and many other hang on, grin and bear it. That's what Temple, Pico and Figueroa. contingencies, familiar to all of us I did. Members will be the guests of their who drive automobiles. There is gen- Well, here's Sixty-first and Main President, Danny Healy who is going uine relaxation in sitting on the front Streets only two blocks from home to give them a big dinner and a big end of a street car, taking in the and one block to the end of the line time. It is a dark secret so far as to sights, and letting the rest of the so I stayed on to see the whole show who will be the Grand Caterer, but world go by. —I saw it. Danny assures everyone of plenty to Upon boarding an "S" Line car at Up went one fender—"Kersmack." eat. Then there may be some vaude- Sixty-first and Main Streets, I had not Down came the other—"Kerplunk." ville—but that's giving secrets away. ridden far before I became noticeably Trolleys changed in no time. It was Danny extends a most cordial invita- conscious of the smoothness with noisy and fast but it meant ten in- tion to all members of the Club to be which the car operated. To perform stead of five minutes of bliss puffing present on the eventful night.

Page 4 TWO BELLS Good News I IMPORTANT BULLETIN Miss Schupp Passes No. 240 As announced by bulletin recently, Complaints are becoming too With deepest regret we announce Miss effective September 1, 1932, contract numerous that our cars at points the death, on August 18th, of for furnishing trainmen with uniforms where they connect with other car Sophia Schupp, Clerk in the Pur- Mr. has been placed with the Tegarden lines or coach lines, are failing to chasing Department, and sister of Uniform Company, 750 East 12th give transferring passengers an op- Ben Schupp, Purchasing Agent. Street, contract with Glickman & portunity to board. This matter Miss Schupp was born in Quincy, Company having expired. has been called to your attention Illinois, and has been with the com- In entering into this contract with many times in the past, but the pany as clerk in the Main Offices the Tegarden Uniform Company, our practice of getting away from pas- since February 1, 1921. Company has been able to effect a sengers at transfer points is on the She has been in failing health for considerable saving to our platform increase. the past several months but struggled men. Mr. Tegarden, of the Tegarden Any trainman found to be guilty valiantly to remain at her duties with Uniform Company, or Del, as he is of failing to give transferring pas- the company. familiarly known to many of us, is no sengers, either from car or coach, Always cheerful, always courageous stranger in our midst. He is one of an opportunity to board car, will and diligent, and always with a good our old buddies, having been in the not be retained in the service. word for every one, she endeared her- employ of the Los Angeles Railway The same penalty will apply to self to her coworkers and all who Corporation as a conductor at Divi- any man passing up passengers, ex- came in contact with her. cept in strict accordance with our sion One from October, 1902, to April, Funeral services were held on 1903, at which time he resigned. He rule governing the passing up of passengers. August 20th at St. Dominick's Church was re-employed in November, 1904, in Eagle Rock and the interment was and served in the capacity of Con- R. B. HILL, at Calvary Cemetery. ductor-Dispatcher, Student Instructor, Manager of Transportation. and Chief Dispatcher, leaving our We shall miss her pleasant, cheery service in May, 1916, to go into busi- smile, and our heartfelt sympathy goes ness for himself. The fact that Mr. Honor Roll out to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schupp in their bereavement. Tegarden has now been awarded the Dennis Lee Gragg, Conductor at contract for furnishing uniforms to Division Five, was placed on the our trainmen is conclusive proof of Special Roll effective July 26, 1932. his integrity and ability. Mr. Gragg entered the service Novem- We are satisfied that, with the ber 27, 1911 as a conductor at Division A Worthwhile Bouquet granting of this contract to Mr. Te- Five. He was appointed inspector In an article on the editorial page garden, trainmen are going to be April 1, 1914 but was returned to train of the Los Angeles Times of August given service by the Tegarden Uni- service as a conductor August 1, 1921. 9th, a fine tribute is paid by William form Company which will be emi- * * * Hamilton Cline to the "trolley car nently satisfactory to both trainmen Leonhard Schmidt, Watchman in the operators" for their conduct during and our 'Company. There will be no Way and Structures Department, was the period of the Olympic Games. Mr. change in the method of procuring placed on the Special Roll August 1, Cline is in charge of the radio pro- uniforms. Trainmen will be given or- 1932. He entered the service as a grams of the Times and is a writer ders on request by their Division Su- teamster November 4, 1910, and was of note. perintendents, and deductions will be appointed watchman on September 1, In case some of our readers did not made at the rate of $2.00 per pay day. 1917. Now is the chance for some of you, * * * see this article, we are quoting that portion referring to street car men. who, on account of the high price of Halleck Wagner Lawrence, Watch- the old uniforms, have been making man in the Mechanical Department Incidentally, folks, let's also your old one last especially long, to at Division One, was placed on the hand a few bouquets to another procure a uniform for less money Special Roll effective August 1, 1932. group of public servants who than for many, many years past. Mr. Lawrence entered the service Oc- have also felt the stress of the tober 15, 1900 as a repairer in the present time, but also, who smile Mechanical Department, and was ap- —our trolley car operators. What Engineering News pointed watchman on June 1, 1923. with the rush of extra traffic, the B. E. Eaton, Engineer of Way and * * * rerouting necessary, the many Structures, reports that the job of re- William Daniel Carpenter, Flagman strangers with their myriad moving the Tenth Street tracks will in the Transportation Department, queries, and the doubled danger start about the time Two Bells comes was placed on the Special Roll on of accidents, they have carried on off the press. His department is re- September 1, 1932. He entered the with the least possible friction, constructing the tracks on North service as a motorman at Division and have shown a thoroughness Main Street from Naud Junction to One on June 15, 1900 and was ap- and a politeness in their trying the river. pointed flagman May 20, 1932. work that is past commendation. They, too, are working extra time and doing their jobs surpassingly The Safety and Courtesy standing of motormen and conductors of the well. Also, with a smile! various Divisions during the month of August, 1932, is as follows: Loss of Courtesy Loss of Safety Two fine upstanding bodies of Division Motormen Conductors Motormen Conductors men, our police and our street One 1 1 20 1 car crews. Neat, efficient, steady Three 0 1 9 1 and reliable; ever on the job. We Four 0 1 27 4 owe them, for their work during Five 0 1 9 1 this Olympiad, our unbounded thanks. For, in spite of it all— Totals 1 4 65 7 and it has been plenty for them— Safety operators are listed as motormen. they smile! SEPTEMBER, 1932 Page 5

A Topnotcher at Division Four The Efficient and Conductor W. E. Griffis of Division Four and of the "I" Line, is one of The Inefficient those trainmen who do their work in By JOHN COLLINS such a manner that they are never Supt. Meter-Mileage Department called into the office. So when he was .1. asked to come in and face the camera, he and Superintendent Wimberly In the June issue of Two Bells you greeted each other as old friends who were warned to guard against certain hadn't met for a long time. In fact hazards due to the rerouting of the this was the first time Superintendent cars. Most of the men recognized this Wimberly had seen Conductor Griffis warning. Two men, however, failed, for several months. thereby eliminating themselves from W. E. Griffis started work for the the service. Los Angeles Railway in September, Two Bells for July called attention 1906. He is a Hoosier, born in Foun- to the work of handling the Olympic tain City, Indiana. His first experi- crowds. I congratulate you on your ence as a Conductor was for the Pull- loyal efforts. man Company in 1903 in Richmond, Last month we spoke about the Indiana. He worked for that company kind of attention necessary to carry a little over two years when he an- on our work. This attention is neces- swered the call of the West and came sary at all times. Now that vacation to Los Angeles as a brakeman on the time is over school is about to start, old Salt Lake Railroad in October, and all men have had time enough to 1905. Steam railroading was pretty become familiar with the new runs, strenuous in those days, so Griffis signals and loads, layovers and other Conductor W. E. Griffis just about made application to the Los Angeles peculiarities of the new lines. How has time to change his fare box, col- Interurban and was put to work as a to make a trip without wasting power, lect his fares, straighten out his trans- conductor in 1906. When this line and without causing people to fall in a fers and get his passengers nicely was taken over by the Los Angeles moving car, are things for attention. Railway, he went with it and our Com- settled when his "I" car arrives at Did you ever wonder why some men pany inherited a mighty good con- the other end of the line and he has never have a passenger fall in alight- ductor. He has had a splendid record to do it all over again. He's busy, but ing from a standing car while men of ever since he was employed and has he likes it. a different type claim this can not be drawn a special bonus award each year since 1925. because of his courteous treatment of prevented? Along the "I" Line, which is the the Company's patrons and his ever Lack of interest, or failure on the shortest line on the system but which ready answer to the many questions part of a few men to recognize certain handles many transfer passengers regarding streets, transfers, coaches, conditions, is the cause of consider- both from street cars and coaches, etc. They all know that Griffis knows able waste in time and energy. his stuff. Conductor Griffis has many friends Rough starts due to feeding the first two or three notches too fast, rough stops through failure to release the Appreciations Few Complaints air properly, will cause people to fall This is to acknowledge with sin- in the car. Failure to read conditions There was a slight decrease in the c e re appreciation and heartfelt ahead will cause a man to make number of complaints in August with thanks the kind expressions of thousands of applications of air and 4 less than for July. your sympathy. hundreds of unnecessary stops in a Discourtesy complaints almost dou- Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schupp fifteen day period. bled, probably due to the vast throng * * * By the time this article appears here for the Olympics. There were We wish to acknowledge with there may be other changes, made for 19 Discourtesy complaints in July and sincere thanks the kind expression the good of the service, which will 34 in August. Starting Too Soon in- of your sympathy. call for strict attention on the part creased 2 and Service increased 5. Mary M. Baker and Family of both motormen and conductors to Fare and Transfer Trouble decreased * * see that no collisions occur and to 9; Carrying Passengers Past Stop 5, I wish to thank you for your see that all passengers desiring to and Miscellaneous complaints made a board or to alight are given an oppor- kind expression of sympathy and nice drop of 12 under the July number. floral tribute in my recent bereave- tunity to do so safely. Comparative figures for July and ment; also for promptness of in- A man who has the power of making August are as follows: surance. customers for the Company also has Classification July Aug. Mrs. J. Allan the power of driving customers away. Discourtesy * * * Use your power to render service, and 19 34 15 Fare and transfer trouble 58 take no chances. Just remember that 49 — 9 Thanking you for your kind sym- Starting too soon 4 "Service is a fixed law of nature". If 6 2 pathy expressed in the beautiful Passing up passengers 5 5 0 flowers received. there is an increase in the number of Carrying passengers past F. E. and C. A. Stoll people employed we increase our stop 8 3 — 5 * * * power of rendering service. On the Dangerous operation 0 0 0 other hand, if there is a decrease in Short change ______8 8 0 We wish to acknowledge with Service 4 9 5 sincere thanks the kind expression the number employed there neces- Miscellaneous 31 19 —12 of your sympathy. sarily should be an increase in effi- — — — Etta Baglieri ciency, for it is the least efficient who Totals 137 133 — 4 are eliminated.

Page 6 TWO BELLS Old Timer Mourns Passing of Division Two Bulletin No. 248 By GEORGE E. FERGUSON NOTICE TO TRAINMEN Effective September 1, 1932, ar- There was a wee bit o' moisture time in the Company's history, of a rangements have been completed and, to the more discerning eye, a car house that has been a home to for the opening of ticket offices at little lower stoop to the shoulders of me and thousands of other men who the following locations to handle the Old Timer as he stopped at the are proud to be members of the street commutation tickets on Lines "7," foot of the stairs of the former Di- car fraternity. "8," "F," "5" and "6": vision Two on Monday, August 1, "I can picture Superintendent T. Y. For Lines "7" and "8": Mr. 1932. He was there bright and early Dickey back in the lean years when William F. Kehoe, Mecca Sweet hoping against hope that the news of he was a junior clerk at this place Shop, 8416 South Broadway. its final passing was not true. Closed working along with McNaughton, For Line "F": Mr. N. Winston for the first time in 28 years, and the Tubbs, Mann and Watson, and I can Henderson, Henderson's Market, once haven for thousands of blue-clad still picture Scotty, Senator Clark 8516-18 South Vermont Avenue. street car men was now only the and Geo. Cohen having their morning For Hawthorne tickets on Lines abode of ghosts of former years. argument regarding their worth as "5" and "6": Mr. Grant H. Mastin, Druggist, 100 East Broadway, Haw- "Gee whiz!" ejaculated the Old motormen and conductors. Foreman thorne. Timer, "it just don't seem possible Petrie would allow just so much For Inglewood tickets: Messrs. that old Division Two is now num- horse-play, but when he looked at you Malloy & Spaulding, Druggists, bered among the missing. Why, dern over the top of his glasses and spoke Market and Queen Streets, Ingle- my skin, I can remember back in the gently but firmly, it was time to fold wood. good old days of '04, '05, '06 and '07 up and pipe down. I'll wager any There has also been established when our own Division Two was the amount that Switchman Ed Forsythe, for some time past a ticket office last word in service to our patrons. many times in the future, will be on to handle Eagle Rock City tickets Every new rookie who was serious- his way to his old station at the foot in the Novelty and Gift Shop of minded about the job was on his toes of the stairs until he remembers that Clarence E. Sager, 2167 Colorado tryin' to put things over that would home for him is off 53rd and a few Boulevard, Eagle Rock City. rebound to the credit of Division Two. miles westward on 54th. All passengers presenting com- "The way 'Old Man' Petrie, our be- "In the years that have passed mutation tickets on any of these loved Foreman, who was not so old many have signed off for all time, but lines must be advised of the loca- in years as he was in experience, if there is any such thing as a re- tion of these ticket offices, so that tamed some of the youngsters who turn to this old earth, I'll bet that at they may take advantage of these were brimful of pep was a sight for the stroke of twelve the old timers conveniences which have been ar- sore eyes. The little old city of Los of Division Two will return once ranged for, for our mutual benefit. Angeles in 1904, '05, '06 and '07 was more to the assembly room and live R. B. HILL, again the happiness of yesterday. moving at a smart step, and Division Manager of Transportation. Two and the rest of the organization "There is one sure fact about this or was growing right along. The turn- closing that for the present gives me over was big in those days, with more some satisfaction and that is I will Motor Coach News and more runs being added and the still be allowed to slip into my seat weeding-out process that naturally on the old whittled bench against the The Los Angeles Railway on Sep- follows when a host of men is em- wall on the north side of the build- tember 1, 1932, will extend its Man- ployed all at once, you might say, in ing near the gate entrance and oh chester Avenue Motor Coach Line the street car game caused many nine boy, won't I be able to picture a pan- along Firestone Boulevard to Long a. m. shines in the downtown offices oramic view of all the old timers who, Beach Boulevard in the city of South which meant goodbye forever in those in my mind's eye, will be trooping by, Gate, making connections with bus days, and the don't care motorman and heads up as of yore and on their way lines on Long Beach Boulevard. the new get-rich-quick conductor made into one of the best street railway Manchester Avenue Line will then way for what has, in later years, con- car houses in the whole derned world. operate over Firestone Boulevard and stituted the backbone of our organ- "Goodbye, Division Two, you and Manchester Avenue into Inglewood, ization. yours have helped me and others over where it connects with several lines serving Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawn- "When Division Three was opened the rough spots on many occasions. dale, Redondo, Hermosa, Manhattan in 1907, Division Two as well as Di- And why have I not the right to and El Segundo as well as transfer- vision One, gave its quota, but the grieve over your passing? From top ring to Los Angeles Railway lines most of the old timers stuck and car- to bottom and from every point of reaching southwestern part of Los ried on. I'm not sayin' that Division the compass you were one hundred Angeles. One did not have those who preferred per cent, and while you're gone you to remain at their parent Division, can rest on your well-earned laurels but my remarks are directed at the knowing that you won't ever be for- passing into the past, for the first gotten." Stork Visits Stationer With a broad, happy smile our Sta- tioner, M. H. Greenwood, announced Supervisor in Embryo Commendations the arrival of a seven pound three ounce son and heir on August 16th. Another young Supervisor in Bill Commendations in August increased Norman Edward and his mother are Snyder's Department! Wayne Russell 1 over those for July-40 in July and both doing fine. We all extend con- Redmond, son of Supervisor H. A. 41 in August. gratulations. Redmond, arrived on this planet at The number of men commended at 8:40 A. M. August 21, 1932, weight, Mr. Greenwood has asked Two nine pounds. The Supervisorial force each Division in August is as follows: Bells to express his thanks to all enjoyed some good smokes. Mother Division One, 9; Division Three, 25; friends and co-workers for their many and baby doing well. Division Four, 17; Division Five, 12. good wishes.

SEPTEMBER, 1932 Page 7 Coming and Going The Street Car Man LAFFS On Vacation By CONDUCTOR C. L. ROTH "Jest as I expected! They've gone to Division Four sellin' the weather!" Lester J. Turley, Electrical En- "Whatcha mean—sellin' the weather?" gineer, spent his vacation at Lake Ar- Look at that sign: 'August Fur Sale'." rowhead. We sing of the gallant soldier lad, And the sailor who braves the sea, George Link, Chief Clerk of the En- Excited Woman: Stop that man, of- While tales are told of the knights of old ficer; he's a bootlegger. gineering Department, has a cabin up In the days of chivalry. Policeman: Don't get excited lady. on the Rim of the World at Lake Ar- The poets sing till the echoes ring, rowhead and spent his vacation there. Another one will be along in just a min- Of the rustic who tills the land, ute. George Campbell, Chief Draftsman, But never a word of the like is heard In praise of the Street Car Man. spent his first week taking trips He: "If I had known that tunnel was around, and his second week of vaca- Out of his bed in the early dawn, so long, I would have kissed you." tion was spent at home. In the rain, in the sleet and snow. She: "Heavens, wasn't that you?" B. H. Eaton, Engineer Way and Ahead of the sun ere the day has begun, Structures, spent his vacation cruising Hungry he has to go. Deacon Johnsing: "D'yo' fink yo' could around in southern waters, in his boat, With his eye on the track, his soul in a suppo't mah daughtah of yo' married the "Tomanita". sack, her?" And his mind on the air and the sand, Ed Black: "Suttingly!" Ethel Layton, whose work on the He swallows his bun at the end of the Deacon: "Hab yo' ebbah seen her eat?" Information Desk, is to tell people run, Ed: "Suttingly." how to get where they want to go, is That's the meal of a Street Car Man. Deacon: "Hab yo' ebbah seen her eat spending her vacation in the peace when nobody was watchin' her? and quite of her own home. He bears all the fussing, the passengers' Mrs. Gladys Hams, whose cheerful cussing, Judge (in traffic court): "I'll let you "Hello" greets you on the company's He's blamed when the power goes off with a fine this time, but another down. day I'll send you to jail." telephone, is spending her vacation in When he says, "Forward Please," the Driver: "That is exactly what I pre- San Diego with relatives and friends. passengers freeze dicted." Jim Bodley, Chief Dispatcher, went In their tracks with a grumble and Judge: "What do you mean?" "somewhere" into the mountains for frown. Driver: "Fine today—cooler tomor- his two weeks rest. No Sunday for him for his job never row." ends, Charles Freestone of the Schedule His worries we don't understand; "What's your husband working on Department vacationed at Lake El- To stay on the job and take care of the now?" the chemist's wife was asked. sinore. mob, "Anti-freeze solution that can be put Walter J. Born of the Personnel De- Is the lot of the Street Car Man. into bank assets," replied his wife. partment "just stayed at home" with Please stop and consider before you be- wife and baby for his two weeks. Bill: I hear Joe is in the hospital. rate— Henry: Yeah. Caught in the rain and Mrs. Bertha Crowley of the Person- I ask in humanity's name. tried to economize by not taking a taxi- I'm betting a dime if he isn't on time, nel went to Catalina. cab. Now he's got pneumonia. Two Bells received a post card There's a reason and he's not to blame. Bill: And John's in the hospital too? mailed from Sequoia National Park He's as human as you, and his pleasures Henry: Yeah, he took a taxicab. are few, by Instructor H. T. Scott and family So treat him as well as you can. in which he said they were having a Just hand him a smile every once in wonderful time among the big trees, awhile, with a few bears and deer for good He deserves it,—The Street Car Man. Night Solt Ball League measure. L. A. Recappe, Superintendent of Number One Ball Club of the Six- Schedules, took a trip to the desert teenth Street Garage, under the guid- for his vacation. Witness Averages Gain ance of Captain Claude Simmons, in seeking new fields to conquer, has J. R. Brittain, Mechanical Engineer, For the second month in succession entered the Southern Division of the Engineering Department, vacationed Division Three retains the lead in the Municipal League. Below is a list of at home. average witnesses per accident, al- the scheduled games. The Manchester F. P. Shull, Clerk in the Engineer- though it was the only Division that diamond is one block south of Man- ing Department, is taking his vaca- decreased its average. Divisions One, chester on Hoover Street and the R. tion but was not quite sure where or Four and Five all made creditable in- Snyder diamond is located at 38th and how he would spend it. creases. Ascot. Chief District Supervisor S. J. Beals The comparative witness per acci- Friday, Sept. 2, 1932. spent his vacation at Mammoth Lake. dent averages for July and August are L. A. Railway vs. Sanitary Feather He sent a card to Bill Snyder's office shown below: R. Snyder-8:30 saying he had caught a trout eighteen July August Friday, Sept. 9, 1932. feet (?) long—well, anyway, he was Div. 3 6.18 Div. 3 5.98 L. A. Railway vs. Blue Diamond unable to get it in the frying pan. Div. 4 5.12 Div. 4 5.58 Manchester-7:00 Bill Mott, Efficiency Statistician, Div 5 4 77 Div 5 5 29 Friday, Sept. 16, 1932. spent his vacation in the High Sierras. Div. 1 3.94 Div. 1 4.33 L. A. Railway vs. Western Star Supervisor M. W. Ramsey traveled The total average witnesses per ac- R. Snyder-8:30 to June Lake for his annual holiday. cident for all Divisions was 5.29 for Friday, Sept. 23, 1932. Supervisor E. G. Gilmore, Mrs. Gil- August and 4.77 for July. L. A. Railway vs. Union Pacific more, and Mrs. J. W. Tuberdyck, wife R. Snyder-8:30 of Supervisor Tuberdyck, attended the Salesmanship is not a lost art. Traf- Friday, Sept. 30, 1932. American Legion and Auxiliary Con- fic signals are still sold where there L. A. Railway vs. 68th St. All Stars ventions held in Oakland recently. is no traffic. R. Snyder-8:30

Page 8 TWO BELLS was returned to the platform in Oc- And thanks for the cigars. Journey' s End tober, 1921. He left the service on * * * account of ill health on March 5, 1926. Motorman Owen Lyford, of Division Robert D. Thompson, Clerk in the Mr. Daniels made a long, brave but Five, is the proud papa of an eight Meter-Mileage Department of the losing fight to regain his health. and one-quarter pound baby boy, born Transportation Department, passed * * * August 14, 1932. Both mother and lit- away August 9th. Mr. Thompson was tle Donald Eugene are doing very well. born in Newtonville, Ohio. He was Frank Lester Bedell, who has been on the Special Roll since January 17, Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Lyford. employed by this company as a * * * checker on November 12, 1923. He 1928, died on September 1st. He was was a member of the Masonic Lodge, born in Peoria City, Iowa, and was Charlie Shelton of Vernon Yard re- Eastern Star and Modern Woodmen, employed by the company as a motor- ports the arrival of a fine big boy at all of Douglas, Kansas, and also be- man November 21, 1903. He is sur- his house. Congratulations, Charlie, longed to the Square and Compass vived by a sister and two brothers. don't forget the boys all smoke. Club of our company. • * * * * * A brand new baby boy to the home of E. J. Miller, of the South Park William Edward Stoll, recently Store Department. Born August 16th. placed on the Special Roll, passed Weight 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Mother away August 21, 1932. He was born BIRTHS doing fine. This is boy number two in Branchville, New Jersey. He en- for Miller. tered the service of the Los Angeles Railway as a motorman at Division In the excitement of the occasion, Five on September 9, 1904. He was announcement of a new arrival was appointed a switchman at Division not sent to Two Bells in time to get Gordon Statter6erg Two on November 28, 1905; was re- into the August issue. A baby girl turned to platform service May 7, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Wil- Gordon Satterberg, nephew of E. P. 1908; was appointed switchman at son on July 14th and her name is McGurk, Chief Clerk in the Employ- Division Five October 11, 1911; and Lillian Margaret. Mr. Wilson is book- ment Division of the Personnel De- was placed on the Special Roll on keeper in the Auditing Department. partment, was instantly killed in an May 25, 1932. Mr. Stoll is survived Baby and mother are well and thriv- automobile accident on August 22nd. by two sons. ing. Young Satterberg had gone to Long * * * * * * Beach with friends and was riding in Conductor Frank Baglieri, of Divi- B. G. Proksch, of the Motor Coach the rumble seat of the car on the sion Five, died on August 22, 1932. Division, is the proud father of a seven homeward bound trip when another Mr. Baglieri was born in Ragusa, pound nine ounce baby girl. She was machine entered the boulevard with- Italy. He was employed as a conduc- born August 24th and has the sweet out making a boulevard stop and tor at Division Five June 15, 1920 name of Peggy Ann. Mother and struck them broadside with so much where he has been ever since. He daughter are doing fine. force that Gordon was thrown out on was a member of I. 0. 0. F. Court * * * his head and he was killed instantly. No. 33, Los Angeles. Mr. Baglieri is Conductor D. A. Hinds of Division Gordon would have been twenty survived by his wife. Four is congratulated at this time on years of age in September. He and his mother had lived for years with * * * the birth of a daughter, August 9th. his uncle, "Gene" McGurk. Homer Conklin, who has been on The little lady weighed in at six and the Special Roll since June 1, 1929, a half pounds and has been named We all extend deepest sympathy to passed away August 26th. He was "Dona Mae". Sincere good wishes Mr. McGurk in the loss of one who first employed by the company as a are extended the happy parents. was more like a son than a nephew motorman at Division One on January * * * to him. 3, 1901. He was appointed towerman Motorman R. R. Cartwright proudly November 25, 1904, but returned to announced the birth of a handsome train service as motorman on July 1, baby boy August 23rd. They've named Scout Troup No. 45 1912. February 3, 1927 he was ap- him "Robert Milo". Motorman Cart- pointed flagman and he remained in wright is a Division Four man. The Friday night, August 5th, the boys this position until he was placed on congratulations of his many friends of Scout Troop No. 45 went to the the Special Roll. Mr. Conklin is sur- were extended. Scout meeting with high hopes be- vived by two sisters. * * * cause the week before Scoutmaster * * * Here is a "Blessed event" which R. W. Bower had promised them a happened on May 25th, and which in surprise. Arthur H. Montrose, who has been The boys were loaded into cars of some way escaped our notice. His out of the service since September the Committeemen and taken to the 22, 1930, but who was formerly a name is John George Mohler, and he weighed nine pounds. He is the sixth top of the hill at the end of Montecito motorman at Division Four, passed Drive where watermelons were pro- son of Motorman E. H. Mohler of away on June 8th following a long duced and eaten. Then the Scouts Division One who transferred from illness. Mr. Montrose was employed were lined up and Scoutmaster Bower Division Two. The father seems to at Division Four as a motorman on appointed the new Troop officers. The be as proud of his new son as if it May 1, 1920 and remained at that meeting was adjourned so the boys were his first. Division until he left the service in * * * could go home and nurse their sore 1930 on account of illness. Conductor A. R. Duncan of Divi- stomachs. * * * sion Four proudly announces the ar- On August 27th a few of the Scouts went up to Camp Arthur Letts to stay We have just been notified of the rival of a handsome baby girl on from one to four days. This camp is death of another former employe last August 28th. The little one weighed a few miles out of Hollywood. It was June, George Daniels. He was em- eight pounds seven ounces and has built by the late Arthur Letts to give ployed as a motorman by the com- been named Loretta Kay. Our heart- Scouts a place to go to get next to pany November 22, 1919; was made iest congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. extra supervisor in May, 1921, and Duncan. This is their first-born.— nature.

Page 9 SEPTEMBER, 1932 "No one has ever added up Division Five from C. R. Hampton the motorman called all the stops and The value of a smile; who says: "He is a first-class sales- transfer points so that passengers in We know how much is a dollar's worth man for the LARY servire. He is al- the front of the crowded car knew And how much is a mile; ways pleasant and has a cheery smile exactly where to get off. It was my We know the distance to the sun, for each and every rider as they get first trip on that line and I did not The size and weight of earth; on his car. And any person who can know the stops, so I was greatly re- But no one here can tell us just remain pleasant and courteous in han- lieved to hear them called." How much a smile is worth." dling the general public is certainly For (14) Conductor D. W. Ryan of entitled to some consideration." Division Five from Mrs. Nellie C. For (1) Conductor T. G. Cumber- For (9) Conductor C. W. Beckner Adams who said: "A middle-aged ford of Division Three from Mrs. F. of Division Four from Miss Lillian M. lady with a heavy shopping bag got Foote for the courteous manner in Hartley for courteously letting her on the car. This conductor stepped which he gave information to pas- ride for six cents when that was all down on the top step, took the bag sengers wishing to go to various parts she could find when she had forgotten and helped her on the car. Further of the city, and for kindly assisting her coin purse. on a poorly dressed laboring man got an elderly woman in gathering up For (10) Conductor F. U. England on and this conductor took his stool the contents of her bag which she had of Division Four from C. A. McNeill and gave it to the man to sit on." dropped. for alertness and quickness whereby For (15) Conductor A. J. Hathwell For (2) Conductor R. G. Monahan he probably saved a passenger dis- of Division Four from Mrs. Norma of Division Three from M. J. Andrews tress and our company damages. A Lee for his courtesy in answering who wrote: "I wish to commend this young girl was sitting with her foot questions and his care in assisting conductor for courtesy and cheerful- just inside the open doorway and as people on and off the car in heavy ness in handling crowds at stops the car approached a curve Conductor traffic. She further says: "I think a along Hill Street. If we had more England quickly and quietly stepped man who can keep his poise and tem- like him the depression 'gloom' would forward and warned her that in pass- per under stress worthy of commen- be dispelled in short order." ing around the curve the door might dation." For (3) Motorman L. L. Leasman slide shut and injure her foot. Conductor Hathwell is highly com- of Division Four from Louis Bettis for For (11) Conductor R. T. Anderson mended by J. D. Ehrman for a whole assisting an old, crippled passenger and (12) Motorman A. Dimitri, both series of courtesies and thoughtful- off the car and to the sidewalk, and of Division Five, from Mrs. Otto ness. Mr. Ehrman ends his letter as for his kindness to passengers and his Fenske. Conductor Anderson is com- follows: "At practically every stop smiling readiness to give information mended for being obliging, good-nat- he extended some little courtesy to at all times. ured and accommodating. Motorman someone, man or woman, white or For (4) Conductor C. J. Etherton of Dimitri is complimented for being colored. Such men are an inspiration, Division Three from Mrs. E. W. Hive- obliging and considerate to all. and an object lesson to the great ma- ly for courteously refunding a token For (13) Motorman J. H. Critchett jority of us car riders, and it is in- to her when she dropped one into the of Division Three from Mrs. C. Wal- deed with great pleasure that I call fare box instead of using her transfer. ton who wrote: "I have never seen a the attention of the management of For (5) Motorman A. B. Parker of more efficient and courteous employe the LARY to his efficiency and cheer- Division Three from Charles E. Cross, than the motorman on the "5" Car fulness." favorable mention. whose number is 1681. Being a For (16) Conductor J. T. Little of For (6) Conductor L. L. Sweet of stranger, it has been so helpful to Division Four from Theodore Carlson Division Three from Mrs. A. Suggs me when he never failed to call the who wrote: "He is, I believe, the for courteously lending her a token. streets. I am sure that others must most polite, courteous and considerate For (7) Conductor R. W. Bower of feel as I do." conductor I have found during five Division One from Elmer Candler for Motorman Critchett is also com- years in Los Angeles. He really is being very accommodating and agree- mended by H. W. Hoffman who said: interested in the welfare of pas- able. "While riding, during the crowded sengers." For (8) Conductor W. A. Steele of hours, down Broadway on Line "5" For (17) Operator R. S. O'Conner

Page 10 TWO BELLS of the Motor Coach Division from special courtesy and for kindness to Ruth A. Brown for his courtesy and passengers, especially elderly people. Sunrise Post kindness to the public and for his For (30) Conductor E. F. Weaver efficiency in performing his duties. On September 15th the new officers of Division One from Mrs. F. B. of the Sunrise Post Auxiliary will be For (18) Conductor E. F. Bourland Crosier who said this conductor no- installed and it is expected that the of Division One from Mr. Wilson for ticed an old lady, who was feeble and ceremonies will be conducted by the courtesy in paying his fare when Mr. not very steady on her feet, standing champion drill team of the State. Wilson found himself out of change. in the aisle just before the car The officers to be installed are: Mrs. For (19) conductor P. E. Atchison stopped. He went to her and took Marie Obenshain, wife of Motor Coach and (20) Motorman N. M. Flanagan, hold of her so she would not fall, then Operator Number One, President; Mrs. both of Division Three, from Annie assisted her off the car and across the J. W. Tuberdyck, wife of Supervisor L. Robinson for courtesy shown her street in heavy traffic. Tuberdyck, Secretary; Mrs. Gerald in stopping the car before they For (31) Conductor N. E. Mackay Stoddardt, wife of Motorman Stod- reached the regular stop. of Division Three from Russell Hen- dardt, Historian; Mrs. E. G. Gilmore, For (21) Conductor T. J. Kelley of kle for hastily stepping forward to wife of Supervisor Gilmore, Past Division Four from R. M. Thomson aid an elderly woman with a heavy President. Everyone is inivted to at- for stopping the car and taking a shopping bag to alight safely. Mr. tend the ceremonies at the Club blind man to the sidewalk during Henkle says further: "The courtesy House at Seventh and Fresno Streets. heavy traffic. Mr. Thomson says: of this conductor has attracted my * * * "Conductor 514 seems to be very effi- ,attention many times since knowing Sunrise Post is sponsoring a won- him. Such courtesy, coupled with cient and quick in doing things, and derful baseball team which plays every very careful of his passengers, and no strict attention to the many duties de- Sunday afternoon. They have won the manded by his position, is worthy of time was lost in this kind act of his." last seven games and have beaten praise and commendation. I would For (22) Conductor J. J. McFarlane some strong teams such as St. Mary's. consider him an asset to any busi- of Division Four from Mrs. Jackson The games are played at Knicker- ness." who says she is lame and that Con- bocker Field, Union • Pacific Shops, ductor McFarlane carefully helped her For (32) Conductor E. E. Fort of East Washington Street, and admis- off his car and she is very apprecia- Division Three from S. E. Bastajian sion is free. Any Sunday afternoon tive of his thoughtfulness. for efficiency and for his clear and you can see a redheaded Supervisor distinct pronunciation of streets. For (23) Conductor T. C. Chase of umpiring—so why shouldn't they win? Division Five from Mrs. M. Bateman For (33) Conductor M. Bixler of for helping an elderly blind man off Division Five from Mrs. C. E. White- the car and piloting him through traf- side for his honesty and quick return First L. A. Street Car Ride Thrill fic to the sidewalk and then return- of her purse which she lost on his For Shipping Man car. ing to the car and repeating this same " 'It was a great thrill. It was just courtesy to the gentleman's elderly For (34) Conductor D. A. McCallum like being back in San Francisco.' woman companion who was also blind. of Division Five from Martha Bergh "Thus did Harold Germain, terminal Conductor Chase was nearly struck for courteously accepting a transfer Superintendent for the Dollar and by a speeding roadster which dashed at the wrong corner when she ex- Admiral Lines, describe his first ride by as he was rendering this kindly plained how she happened to be there. on a street car in Los Angeles. service. For (35) Conductor H. D. Webster "He took the ride last week al- For (24) Conductor R. Chase of Di- of Division Five from Martha Bergh though he has been a local resident vision Four from R. M. Thomson for for leading a blind man to the side- for ten years. efficient care of his passengers as walk. "Mr. Germain ordinarily uses auto- mobiles exclusively for his transpor- well as the company's interests. Mr. For (36) Conductor E. E. Melick of Thomson says: "He is very attentive Division Three from Mrs. S. M. Med- tation about town. and accommodating to passengers in lin for courteously paying her fare "When he decided to take the street his care and does everything to please when she had left her coin purse at car ride, he took Edgar Wilson, gen- eral agent for file Dollar Line, along them; he also helps them on and off home. the car when necessary and is very as a mentor and guide to show him For (37) Conductor J. A. Hunter of efficient and pleasing in every way." 'the ropes.' Division One from Mrs. F. Concus for "After the adventure, Mr. Germain For (25) Conductor C. H. Deane assisting a blind man off his car and stated that he expects to use the and (26) Conductor R. H. Melick, (no across the street and putting him on street cars a great deal in the future picture), both of Division Three, from a car coming toward town. to avoid driving in his automobile Henry Fischer who expressed great For (38) Conductor W. V. McCof- half way back to the starting point appreciation of the courtesy accorded ferty of Division One from Edward after reaching his destination in an him by these two conductors who ad- Kochsmeier for kindly lending him a effort to find a place to park." vanced tokens for his fare when he token when he had left home in a The above article appeared on the boarded their cars without his .money. hurry and had forgotten his money. front page of the August 27th issue For (39) Conductor E. C. Hodges of the Commercial News, the trans- Bouquets were received for the fol- and (40) Motorman W. L. Roth, both portation and maritime medium of lowing men for whom we have no of Division One, from W. A. Lee for Southern California, and speaks for photographs. their courtesy in every way. Mr. Lee itself. says, "Both of these men at different For (27) Conductor I. A. Acuff of times have assisted blind folks, crip- Division Three from Mrs. Otto Fenske ples, old people and children on and Mrs. C. J. Knittle III for his cheerfulness and attention to off their car; their speech to patrons Mrs. C. J. Knittle, wife of our Di- duty. of the company is at all times cour- vision Four Scribe, was rushed to the For (28) Motorman A. C. Downing teous; they do not get rattled under hospital for an emergency operation of Division Five from Mrs. Otto trying circumstances. May the serv- for appendicitis on August 29th. Our Fenske for speed with safety. ice of these men be rewarded and last report was that she was doing For (29) Conductor J. L. Degen of continue throughout the coming very nicely and we all wish her a .Division Four from E. Stedman for years." quick and complete recovery.

SEPTEMBER, 1932 Page II Motorman J. N. Smith and Mrs. Smith For Sale left on August 28th for parts unknown. Special Wire From Boy's tricycle, in good condition. Cost Smith says there is a big mountain lion Division Three $18.50, will sell for $4.00. Inquire that he has encountered on several of his Room 601 L. A. Railway Bldg. trips in the mountains, and he expects to Sunday, August 7th, was a red- try out his new rifle on him. He also letter day at this Division. To spent five dollars for a fishing license show our Superintendent, Mr. Geo. For Trade and canned fish. He is determined to eat fish. E. Ferguson, who had just started Will trade clear lot on West Adams on his two weeks vacation, that all for down payment on five room Conductor L. M. Hills has returned from a ten thousand mile trip to the men were on the job, not an acci- house. E. J. Miller, South Park Eastern coast. He drove as far as Port- dent was reported. And to make it Store Department. land, Maine. He was away ninety days more remarkable many ex t r as and one puncture was the extent of his were out on account of the Olym- troubles while on the trip. pic Games. Having shown that "it Motorman N. J. Tiss recently took a could be done" the same "no acci- few days off to show his brother, who dent reports" was also reported for is visiting from Oregon, the sights of the two following Sundays. Then, the city. to make the job complete, Division Motorman C. L. Knarraborg has been Three heads the list for the most H. N. COLE confined to his home for several weeks nursing a case of flu. witnesses during the month. To With sixty days at his disposal, Con- Conductor E. R. Terrill, who has been say that our Superintendent was ductor B .T. Olson and Mrs. Olson left on the sick list for several months, is pleased is putting it mildly—he August 13th, by way of the wide open reported as improving. was just tickled to death. spaces for Minnesota and North Dakota, where they will visit relatives. Motorman R. M. Sexton has had his tonsils removed and is back on the works. During the month Conductor C. J. Groth Conductor L. M. Hefe left these parts took ten days off to satisfy a yearning on August 16th for Sioux City, Iowa, for Newport Beach. The Wicked Flee where he will visit relatives. He will be Motorman H. L. Ihrig took a vacation away for over two months. This story came from Vernon Yard of three weeks but there is no informa- Conductor J. W. Epp has taken eighty- last month, just too late tion as to how and where he spent it, to get into five days off and will visit relatives in and after all it is nobody's business. Two Bells, but since it is a good story, Beatrice, Nebraska. we are putting it in this issue. After a two weeks vacation, Safety Operator S. B. Sowell has returned to Motorman J. H. Miller, who was re- "The wicked flee when no man per- his duties. cently operated upon for appendicitis, is sueth". This motto should be posted Wonder if the Chess Tournament in reported as improving rapidly. where our genial Timekeeper could Pasadena, had anything to do with Con- Motorman G. H. Schlueter, who has see it. On the other hand if our ductor Lee Adkins taking seventeen days been confined to his home for weeks on Assistant Supervisor staid home at off? account of illness, is getting along fine night, he would not fall asleep while "In all the world"—Well, Motorman according to latest information. waiting to see the Timekeeper. B. B. Parvin spent ten days at Catalina Pulling "boners" is almost a thing of All of this being apropos of Bert during the month of August. the past, but occasionally the habit as- Conductor G. J. Frantz is taking thirty serts itself. For instance, a day or two Schauber wishing to consult Bill Mor- days off and will visit friends and rela- ago, Motorman Nate Robinson finished gan while Bill was on vacation at his tives and see the sights in Oregon. his day's work and rushed out to catch mountain cabin. A thirty day vacation has been granted the first car home. When he arrived Bill and family on returning from a Conductor A. G. Richards. He says he home his wife asked where the machine hike, spied a car parked at the cabin expects to spend most of the time at was, and then it dawned on him that his and all took to the brush. And why? home thinking of what the rest of us are machine was down at the Division where missing. he had parked it that morning. Quien sabe? After hiding out an Foreman J. B. Lair has returned from hour or so, Bill decided to sneak up Conductor H. H. Glass is taking thirty days off, leaving no information, but we a two weeks vacation and is looking and see who was stealing his radio, have a hunch that it is a belated honey- fine. He took numerous short trips and etc. Then he recognized the car. moon trip. had a delightful time. Walking boldly around the cabin, he Conductor C. F. Eastman felt that a Quite an interesting letter was received caught Bert fast asleep in the arms of rest would do him lots of good, so he is by Mr. Lair from Former Motorman E. Morpheus and sprawled out in an taking two weeks off to try it out. G. Pearce of St. Joseph, Missouri. Pearce says he receives a copy of Two Bells easy chair in the shade of a big live Thirteen is considered unlucky, but every month and is much interested in Conductor J. 0. McArthur is taking a oak. Bill gave the high sign to his it. He resigned several months ago in chance by being off for thirteen days. family, who were still in hiding, that order to look after his property at home. A change of scenery perhaps, or maybe the visitor was a friend and not a Motorman Bill O'Hern is occupying his to rest up, any way Motorman G. N. highwayman. home here. Chapin is taking fifteen days off. It was the morning after the night be- fore, and we don't know what happened the night before, but we do know that Foreman's Club Field Day when Motorman S. H. McGary appeared at the window next morning to report The annual outing of the Foreman's for duty, the eagle-eyed clerk observed Club of Los Angeles was held at the that he had failed to dress according to Uplifters Club, Santa Monica, Satur- rules, namely, no tie, no collar. Arrange- day, July 16th and was attended by ments were hurriedly made for Mac to go numerous members of the Supervisory home and finish dressing so he could get force of this Company. back on the job. For years Motorman G. J. Bowers sat After many spectacular and interest- Conductor C. H. Cummings wishes to on his stool and waited for the conductor Inform his many friends that he is once ing events, spattered with eggs, but to give him the bells to proceed. During more "Heart whole and fancy free," and the recent changes Mr. Bowers went on happy, we sat down to a wonderful is seriously considering taking another the one-man cars, and he says he has steak dinner; after which came the chance, provided he can find the right missed many signals waiting for the awarding and drawing of prizes. girl. proceed signal from the conductor.

Page 12 TWO BELLS Mr. Charlie Merrill was for many years During the past month Conductor 0. of "getting it in the neck." Buttner was a switchman at this Division, and it B. Timmons was held up in Hawthorne. visiting in San Diego and while showing might be said—a good one, too. He is The bandits took everything he had ex- a friend who had just started in the bee now flagging and, in addition, is conduc- cept his punch. and honey business what to do when the tor on the transfer car each morning. Mr. Clyde Jewett, a former motorman bees swarmed, the bees took Mr. Buttner All conductors were recently supplied of this Division, but now teaching music- by the nape of the neck and ran him out. with new street guides. They are good -piano and any kind of string instru- Motorman F. L. Doherty was granted ones and contain much needed informa- ment, had an all day picnic at Sycamore ninety days leave August 10th to take tion. It is said when Conductor F. D. Grove Sunday, August 28th, for his class. Mrs. Doherty, who is ill, to Seattle. Caldwell received his he began looking Our Uniform Inspector, Harry Trabue, Conductor Hugh O'Neill was also given up the addresses of Norma Talmadge and was one of the party,—playing the steel a ninety day leave August 7th to jour- Marlene Dietrich, his favorite stars. guitar. ney to Vancouver and then to Chicago In attempting to board a moving car, Conductor Jarvis Phillips is spending where Mrs. O'Neill's parents live. From Motorman George Williams fell and in- several days with his family who are in there they plan to travel on to Philadel- jured his leg which necessitated his be- the vicinity of Santa Cruz for the sum- phia, where Hughie has a brother, and ing off duty for several days during the mer. thence to Florida to look over property Motorman J. S. Taylor and wife have past month. they have there. Hughie just post-carded • • • returned from a several weeks visit with from Vancouver and says hello to all of relatives and friends in Kansas and Mis- us. Wedding souri. While on the trip they visited a Conductor C. N. Reddick and Chief Dis- On Thursday, August 18th, Norman, ranch which he owns in New Mexico, and trict Supervisor S. J. Beals spent two the son of Clerk H. W. Gilmore, was he says just at present there isn't much weeks recently in the High Sierras. married to Miss Marion Laas. The cere- inducement for a man to do any kind of mony was performed at the Glendale farm work. Motorman G. H. Ross spent ten days of Methodist Church. This Division wishes Foreman Robert W. Reid and family the past month visiting in Napa, Calif. the happy couple the best of success. loaded up the family hack and spent two Motorman C. Robertson returned from • sit • very enjoyable weeks on the coast near a thirty day sick leave August 11th dur- Pismo Beach. Motorman M. L. White spent two happy ing which he had his tonsils removed and Mechanical Foreman Muse and family weeks looking 'em over at the beach re- had an operation performed on his nose. also spent their vacation at this resort. sorts during the past month. (That's not so hot.) It looks as if we ought to have enough Conductor S. D. Moody and family are Lad'', (to Conductor C. V. Jones)—"I fish stories to last the rest of the season. on an extended trip to points in Tennes- wanted off at that last stop." Conductor 0. G. Thompson, who is on see. an extended trip to his old home in Ken- Jones,—"I'm sorry, I'll let you off at During the latter part of August Motor- tucky, writes that he is much improved the next one." man M. J. Sherman spent two weeks in health, but he and his wife are getting Lady—"Then give me a transfer back. visiting with relatives in San Diego. homesick and wish that they were back I refuse to walk." Jones—"I don't thing it's reasonable for Former Cash Receiver Smith, who is in sunny California. now working in the Auditor's Office, has such a short distance." Motorman F. L. Hutchison and family returned from his vacation, and, to all Lady—"Well you're no gentleman." are visiting in Fresno for several weeks. appearances, he could pass successfully (Jones could not reply.) Conductor J. P. Walliman and family as a dashing pirate. A long mustache Lady—"You're not even an ordinary are visiting relatives in Ohio for thirty and a luxuriant crop of whiskers is a street car conductor." days. perfect disguise for this gentleman. Ex-motorman M. B. Boyd and his Motorman G. H. Bedbury and family brother, ex-conductor F. M. Boyd, visited Motorman R. D. Starling will spend are spending a several weeks vacation at the Division August 7th. M. B., who re- several days this month visiting a son in the Los Angeles County Park in the San signed seven months ago when doctors San Francisco. Bernardino mountains. advised him he was on the verge of a Conductor Pete Gillespie and family stroke, is now working on a ranch in have returned from a several days visit * • • Pomona, has lost forty-five pounds and in the vicinity of San Francisco. As they is feeling much better. were coming home a horse tangled horns Married with the front end of Pete's Ford, and, W. L. Greenwood, Motorman and Extra as a result, it caused quite a loss of Motorman H. T. Parks was passing Clerk, was granted fourteen days leave time, also the expenditure of several dol- around the cigars announcing his mar- August 14th. On his return two weeks lars for repairs to the radiator and wind- riage on Sunday, August 21st. He is now later, Greenwood reported making an in- shield. The family escaped with only a at home at 3321 Pepper Avenue. All teresting trip to the Grand Canyon, Bryce few bruises. the boys wish him a happy married life. Canyon, Zion Canyon and the Painted Desert. A number of very good snap- In anticipation of the opening of the shots were taken. deer season, Motorman Frank Milano is oiling up the trusty rifle, and he says • • • that during the latter part of September he hopes to get enough venison to supply Bulletin C-92465 all his friends. UN UNITED STATEZ OF AMERICUN Conductor E. C. Moister and wife are VESPUCIUS visiting friends in the vicinity of San BUREAU DRAWER OF ANIMULE Francisco during his vacation. C. J. KNITTLE INDUSTRY To leave his wife and son well protected of Well, here we are again. Summer al- It has been called to the attention while he is gone from home, Motorman the President of this Society, Honorable J. Naggie presented them with a Mis- most gone. Vacation season just getting a good start. Everybody glad the Olym- D. D. Rhoads, D.C.V.M., the outcome souri bloodhound. Any of our trainmen some pic games were held here. Every one of a certain breed of rabbits started Passing that way should be on the alert, years back in his famous hutches. Ac- glad to get a couple or three weeks off. as this savage animal is no respecter of to the information, these rabbits And now let's see. Where did some of cording persons. were normal in every way EXCEPT, at them go? All the commotion in the assembly room an early age, part of . the hair would fall several mornings ago was caused by Mo- Here's Motorman C. M. Christensen. from their bodies. torman C. T. Morgan trying to kick his "Chris" took thirty days off starting Through experimenting with these rab- August 3rd to visit his mother, brothers own pants. He had just given up his bits, Honorable D. D. Rhoads spent a run on the "W" Line, bidding in one on and sisters in Frisco. By the way, the vast fortune, finally driving him into Christensen family are all native sons and Line Five, when his former "W" run bankruptcy, and as the history of it runs, was changed to pull-out of Division Three daughters. that well-known humanitarian and re- instead of Division Four and some time Motorman G. H. Buttner found out re- tired multi-millionaire, B. B. Boyd, took rabbits, added to the run. cently that there is more than one way up the breeding of these rare

Page 13 SEPTEMBER, 1932 Conductor E. L. Bailey had the pleasure of finding a carton containing a full bot- tle of Swift's Specific Tonic (SSS) on his Line "P" car at Brooklyn and Rowan a few days ago. Laying it carefully aside, he resumed his duties. Shortly after, he was relieved and reaching for the parcel discovered someone had drank the con- tents. Motorman R. A. Steele spent a nine day vacation at Sonora. Motorman C. E. Kelley left August 26th for ten days at Lake Arrowhead. Motorman M. B. Madden was also given ten days leave August 26th to visit the beaches. Motorman H. Berry was granted a thirty-one day leave the 26th to drive to Missouri where he and Mrs. Berry have relatives. While busily engaged in his duties on the "A" Line Sunday, August 28th, Con- Sallie Lee Crites on the left. If you've been wondering what became of ductor E. E. Wilke was stricken with Sallie, folks, here she is. A cute little lady, we'd say. Conductor W. R. Crites ptomaine poisoning and had to be rushed of Division Four is her daddy. Look out, folks! The "desprit" little westerner to the Receiving Hospital. We were glad to find him back on the job a few days in the middle is Glenn Dale Vaughn. He's five years old and his daddy is Con- later. ductor W. M. Vaughn of Division Four. The little one on the right says: "Here Conductor 0. E. Goodwin left September comes daddy!" Who wouldn't hurry home to a bundle of human sweetness like 1st to spend thirty days in the High this little tot? She is Wanda Inez, the eleven months old daughter of Motor- Sierras. man Frank Loftis, another Division Four man. Supervisor M. W. Ramsey of Line "P" also departed September 1st for a well- earned vacation at his cabin near June spending vast amounts of his wealth, Traffic Man George Moore left on a Lake in the High Sierras. June Lake, finally perfecting this breed to a stage twenty-five day leave August 18th, part located in Mono County, has become a where they have no hair—not even an of which was spent in San Diego. trout fishers' paradise. On leaving, Ram- eyelash or whisker—in place they have Conductors D. R. Arnold and R. W. sey said he would be very glad to have small scales or scabs over their bodies. Stanhope left August 20th for a two any trainman His fame has been acclaimed beyond or co-worker pay him a weeks fishing trip. Location? We couldn't visit during this month. Conductor anything heretofore achieved in animal say. breeding by such renowned men in Goodwin and Clerk Elmer Ellis have scientific research as Charles Webster Conductor C. E. Clifton was also given planned to take advantage of Ramsey's Allen, D.V.M., and R. Q. Stanford, sixteen days off August 20th to relax at invitation. To others who would like to A.D.V.M.U. the beaches and make a trip to San drive up, Ramsey can be easily located Diego. by inquiring for Cabin No. 45. Reaching the height of his ambition to breed these rabbits to a state of ab- The feature of the month was the sun- solute mangy constitution, he looked burn Conductor C. V. Jones brought around to find a means of helping hu- back from Crystal Beach. manity, and after much consideration Motorman Frank Hommel was granted decided to donate his best specimen to a ten day vacation August 15th and feed those worthy starving Cock Roaches, drove to Yosemite Valley. and had it not been for Honorable D. D. Another recent vacationer was our Rhoads speaking up in time, warning good-natured janitor, Bill Colly, who the Cock Roaches of his secret that any- spent two weeks in and about town start- one eating these rabbits would become ing August 15th. FRED MASON hairless and would probably die, by this writing they would have all been in bad Conductor W. E. McGuyre was granted With the ending of the Xth Olympiad, shape. Then, the noted J. M. Walker, a forty-seven day leave August 15th to the vacationists sure hit the ball. Philanthropist and Sportsman, came to visit relatives in Oklahoma. Foreman Jim Madigan started it roll- Roach's rescue and paid him $8.00 in Conductor A. B. Davidson spent a six- ing, and, as he put it, "When the last cash for said rabbits, the Roaches buy- teen day leave starting August 16th visit- Finn goes over the fence I'm on my way", ing them some stale bread and they will ing relatives in Arizona. and he was. Jim has had two weeks probably live happily ever after. Motorman J. M. Bothwell left August spending part of his time at Big Bear and reports a very good time. * * * 16th to drive to Kansas where he is visit- ing his parents. He was granted sixty Conductor Tommy Leech and Motor- man Murray McConnell, and families, had Motorman E. L. Mason spent a fifteen days leave. a very enjoyable ten days in San Fran- day vacation motoring to Lake Tahoe, Conductor J. R. Skidmore is credited cisco. Yosemite and Tioga Pass. with turning in twelve bottles of beer (a Motorman E. E. Swartz took a ten day lost article) one recent evening. Clerk Conductor R. P. Messersmith is taking vacation August 16th to visit the beaches Elmer Ellis made a desperate effort to thirty days off and is resting up at home. and nearby mountain resorts. promote some ice but none could be Motorman R. VanSoest had his usual Motorman A. Argue spent a week at found. The bottles reached the Lost Ar- two weeks at Camp Baldy where he Sequoia, starting the 16th. ticle Department intact. spent most of his time working on his Conductor W. W. Schmidt was given Conductor L. H. Boyle is spending a cabin. sixty days leave August 17th to visit twenty-three day vacation in Arizona. Just full of vigor and loud in the relatives in Kansas and South Dakota. He left August 20th. praises of the great open spaces, Con- Traffic Man H. J. Burke returned from Superintendent L. L. Wimberly quietly ductor J. L. Story arrived back 0. K. a sixty day leave August 18th during eased away on his regular vacation Aug- from Sequoia National Park. He's look- which he rested at Big Pines, motored ust 22nd. True to custom, Mr. Wimberly ing forward to his next trip which he to Portland, straightened up local busi- just sort of vanished and two weeks later hopes will be a longer one. ness affairs for his mother, had a new set was back at his desk too busy to tell Motorman F. B. McFall also hit for the of teeth made and put on fifteen pounds. about his vacation. high timber and reported a wonderful Page 14 TWO BELLS his vacation September 1st. 0. A. Kieffer, Chief Clerk of the Store Department, has returned from his vaca- tion spent at local beaches. C. DeBaum, of the Store Department, has returned from his vacation and the house is not painted yet. Clara Willhoft, of the Store Office, is away on her vacation to parts unknown. Switchman A. Perez is away for one week of fog and rain at San Francisco. Carpenters A. C. Malm, Bob Perry, T. T. Tripney and Tom Frew have all re- turned from their various vacations. Machinist B. S. Rivers got up at 4 A. M. to climb "Dead Beat Hill" where he could see a polo game free. Probably trying to meet the installments on the new teeth. Famous last words by Ed Miller: "I want my dollar back!" By J. Mathis: "Welcome, Sailors!" The following changes are reported to E. J. Miller, Jr., on the left, who is deeply absorbed in his picnic lunch, take effect September 1st in our various is the twenty month old son of E. J. Miller of the South Park Shops Store departments and will also introduce some Department. In the middle is "Skipper" Owen, son of Operator H. M. Owen new men from the Divisions: of the Motor Coach Division, taken when he was four months old. His dad In the Truck Shop: G. Singer from says that if he keeps on growing he is going to enter him in the weight lifting Division Five, R. W. Lyons from Divi- contest of the next Olympic. Hey! Hey! Hey! Extra! It's Supervisor Joe White- sion Four, W. Leisure from the Machine lock and his own sonny boy, Jerome Stanley, on the right. Judging from the Shop, A. Munch and P. Abbey from the unfaltering joy which has pervaded the Whitelock home since the baby's Blacksmith Shop. arrival four months ago it is predicted little Jerry's childhood will be well In the Winding Room: E. C. Smith from the Machine Shop, H. N. Hunt from blessed with ice cream cones, toys, cookies, beach trips, circuses and jelly bread. Division Four, A. J. Medows and A. L. Williams from Division Five. In the Machine Shop: S. Van Amburg, trip and a wonderful country. from Division Four. With his fishing tackle in good shape In the Air Room: L. Gawzer from the and enthusiasm at its highest pitch, Con- Machine Shop. ductor A. L. Bristol started off for four Monday, August 22nd was the birth- weeks fishing around Yosemite. day of a new Shop section to be known The mountains seem to be getting a as Section 20, C-Inspection, located in big play. Here's Conductor Jim Crane JACK BAILEY the old Carpenter Shop. H. K. Conacher, off for two weeks at Camp Radford. formerly assistant to W. (Billie) Brown Motorman W. S. Campbell has been off Harry Smith, Foreman of the Winding and Sir Scribe for the Mechanical Divi- for two weeks and rested up at home. Room, and family are enjoying a two sions, will shoulder the responsibilities Motorman Ernest Rhodes is off for four weeks vacation at Camp Seeley. of Foreman. weeks and is cavorting around at Yellow- H. Heuer, of the Winding Room, is re- stone Park. ported on the sick list. To visit the folks back home in Paris, Here is some hot news: Electrician C. Tennessee, Conductor Vern Ford took off Canalis burned the roof off his house. sixty days, and will not be back until Not intentional of course? October 20th. Electrician E. G. Lendy was granted Conductor S. D. Luckhurst has a great a three weeks leave of absence to visit liking for Seattle, Washington, and will the old folks back in Georgia. be gone for thirty days. Electrician H. Furrer seems to suffer J. H. McCORNACK Switchman Jake Sawyer has been off no ill effects from the absence of his E. C. Teel is the proud recipient of a for two weeks vacationing and immedi- wife who is visiting back in Kansas. wrist watch which was given to him by ately upon his return Charlie Worley, in Electrician W. Martineau acquired too the Philadelphia Rowing Team in token his new Hudson Coach, headed for his much sun tan in one day at the beach of their appreciation of his courtesy while old home in Asheville, North Carolina, his and has been afraid to smile or to bend driving them about during the Olympic first trip hack home in a number of years. a limb for fear of cracking the skin he Games. The watch is a beautiful piece Charlie will be gone for sixty days. loves not to touch. of jewelry and very unique in design "To St. Johns, Utah," said Conductor M. Weller, of the Winding Room, having three openings to read the hours, J. C. Allen, "and I'll be gone for two landed a 22 pound yellowtail off the coast minutes and seconds from, similar to an weeks". of San Pedro. insrument panel. The dials turn under Motorman Al Brumet is off for two L. Crump, Foreman of the Paint Shop, these openings instead of using hands. weeks tripping here and there. spent his two weeks vacation at Mt. On the back is engraved, "To Slim from Here's another Yosemite fan: Motor- Lowe, Catalina, Long Beach, and taking the Philadelphia Rowing Team." Opera- man A. P. Williams and it's two we in the Olympics, baseball games and a tor Haverick of the Pacific Electric re- for him. few shows. ceived a hockey club from the Hockey Conductor Tom Trabue is off for three William Manigault of the Paint De- Team of India with the authograph of weeks and is resting up at home. partment, has returned from his two the players upon it in token of their ap- We are glad to say that Motorman Jack weeks leave of absence which was partly preciation of his services. We are green Nusko, who was badly injured in an ac- spent at Catalina. with envy. cident over three months ago is now at Painter E. A. Oglesby has returned Superintendent C. 0. Morse was home and getting along slowly but surely. from his vacation trip to Brandon, Mani- granted a vacation and is exploring the Conductor H. Tinnemeyer who is con- toba, Canada. country around Lake Tahoe. fined in the California Lutheran Hospital Harry Longway, Truck Shop Foreman, F. E. Sherwood has spent the last four is getting along very well and expects to plans to spend one week at San Fran- months fixing his new car up for a hunt- be home soon. cisco, and a week resting up. He started

Page 15 SEPTEMBER, 1932 ing trip. He will be accompanied by E. Our No. 2 Bowling Team didn't fulfill DIVISION FIVE D. Simpson. all their promises. Of course they don't Carl Gordon has returned from the 0. W. Mills spent a week at Big Bear like to best the foreman. Try and do it. Hot Springs, after another attack of in- and a week at San Francisco on his vaca- It seems that Percy Bozanko wanted a flammatory rheumatism. tion. pony when he was a child. Now the man George Macqualter's sister from Grand J. J. Dyas, H. E. Sweet and W. H. has been to Arizona and bought a car- Rapids, Michigan, paid him a surprise Coker are the fortunate ones in being load of horses off the range. We don't Visit recently. They had not seen each granted a two weeks leave. Dyas is know whether he is going to start a other for thirty-five years. going to Big Bear to see if Mills over- rodeo, lion farm, glue factory or buy a Zach Eastin has returned to work after looked anything; Sweet will not divulge gypsy wagon. We do know one of them spending a vacation locally, and he says his plans and Mr. Coker is going to be a gave him the aeroplane spin and left "See Los Angeles first". man about town. him to crawl out of an irrigation ditch Tom Cosgrove is on his vacation, and L. Eaton and C. Pentry have found out and walk home. Guess it couldn't under- he told us he had given up the idea of that when a relay is made a coach is stand Russian. Some of these horses and deer hunting this year, as he got lost replaced with another coach and not with Percy can be seen in action every Wed- last time, so San Francisco is his des- a street car. nesday evening at Florence and Atlantic. tination. "Pop" Gay has been in the hospital for Admission free. Ralph James has returned to work an appendicitis operation. He-ifs home Steen Parker is holding down two jobs after spending his vacation at San Fran- now and getting along fine. now. He is giving swimming lessons cisco. W. S. Swanson has been granted a down at the beach Sundays and walking thirty day leave of absence during which lessons in the evening after the street time he refuses to drive any coaches. cars quit running. Harry Zimmerman brought in some You can't hold down that financial wiz- very fine pictures of Olympic Village ard, Walt Powell. His kids got tired of which he took from an aeroplane. the pool table he gave them last Xmas That fellow with the Roosevelt smile so he raffled it off and made enough is "Pop" Campbell with his new store money to buy it back, pay the rent and teeth. install a radio in his car. H. I. SCHAUBER Jimmie Kresge has acquired a new Since Lee Bignall got that new road- nickname. It is "Tripod." He has a ster it has been impossible for P. Wood I might as well confess it at the be- team mate in "Toothpick" Bailey. or Buck Jones to get a date. ginning, but I am pinch hitting for our H. Chamberlain brought back some N. E. Potts is almost a ruined man. regular scribe. If this column is any very fine pictures of the fish he caught He lost his purse containing ten dollars, good, I'll take the blame; if not, you can while on his vacation. his pass and lodge cards, the deed to his blame H. I. Schauber, who is vacationing home, photographs, love letters, collar at Big Bear Lake. GARAGE buttons, operator's license and other do- Chas. Ware resigned the other day, Foreman Doyle Rishel and family have cuments too numerous to mention. after many years service. Caryl Thomp- been enjoying a splendid vacation on a son replaces him as Gang Foreman. ranch at Willows, California, returning Carle Heffington's youngster got real via Grants Pass and the Redwood High- inquisitive not long ago, and tried to way. stop a clothes wringer with his arm. Dorothy Rankin and her husband re- The boy was painfully hurt but Carle port a fine trip up the coast to Oakland says he will be as good as new before where they attended the American Legion long. Convention. L. Schmidt has retired, being enrolled H. K. CONACHER D. J. Sullivan and family have been on the Special Roll, August 1, 1932. going north every year on his vacation. DIVISION ONE Now being vacation time, there is a This year they are exploring Southern S. T. Brown and wife have just re- woeful lack of material for this column. California. turned from a two weeks vacation spent Summarizing the vacation news, Elmer Chief Clerk F. 0. Rowbottom is away in visiting relatives in Estes Park, Colo- Mitchell and wife spent two weeks in on a well-earned rest and vacation. He rado. How much mud, Shelby? Yosemite; Jim Taller spent three days has been doing so much planning on how J. Marsden and J. Sotille have been in San Francisco; E. M. "Mac" Cava- to keep the office work caught up that transferred to Department Twenty, South naugh went to Ensenada, Mexico, for he did not plan his vacation. He is just Park Shops. Good luck, boys. three or four days; Bill Swearingen, Her- going to let things happen but hopes that DIVISION THREE man Liebelt, Chas. Kincaid and Kelly it will include an old-fashioned picnic. E. C. Muse and family spent a very Holmes are all away. J. Jackson has returned from cruising enjoyable vacation fishing and camping E. R. Blackwell returned from the lower Oregon where he has been salmon at Cayucos. and trout fishing in the Rogue River. He American Legion Convention in Oakland, T. Hubbard spent his vacation working but his voice didn't. The same thing caught more fish than Gilfillan ever did. around home. Bill Wilson and McInally were certainly happened last year. They must strain After breaking two rear axles, Chester their throat muscles at these conven- glad to see him back on the job. Binkiewicz has the old wheelbarrow on tions. Careful "Blackie." Scotty Crawford hadn't been feeling so the road again. Harry E. Delbert, our plumber, re- well till a fellow countryman who was A. Hamberg spent his vacation at Long turned to work to rest up from his va- here attending the Olympic Games gave Beach, putting on a coat of tan and tak- cation. He put in sixteen hours a day in him a bottle that he had left over. He ing in the sights. moving and grading his lot. 'S tuff work- was soon a strong, well man again and S. Tucker is still off on sick leave, we ing till ten o'clock every night. Cheer claims it is the only medicine. all wish Steve the best of luck and a up Harry, think what a sweet time you Our star fisherman, E. R. Sullivan, speedy recovery. can have next year. Nothing to do but bought some new fishhooks at Sears- ' DIVISION FOUR watch the oranges grow. Roebuck and caught a grandfather bass J. Campbell and G. Mawby spent Sun- A. Fleetwood is getting ready to take so large—well he had to have Wetzler day, the twenty-first, at the beach, fish- help him pull it in. his vacation by tearing his car apart ing. They brought back quite a large every few days. Better let it alone, Miss Emerson took up health dieting catch of mackerel and halibut. Fleet, as they run better when all to- and got sick. She is back on the job Henry Watts and wife have just re- gether. again and tho not quite up to par is tak- turned from a very enjoyable vacation B. H. Eaton, Engineer of Way and ing HoIrns' place while he is away on his trip spent in Sequoia National Park and Structures, has placed his boat in fine vacation. Yosemite Valley. running condition by overhauling motor Bill Baker's Irish Ball Club is climb- While on a vacation trip up north, and hull and has gone to Catalina Island ing up in the league. Ask him why and Tom Childs was unfortunate enough to for the next two weeks. he will tell you that they are the best have been forced off the road by another Vernon Yard now signing off. Thank players. machine, suffering only slight injuries. you, L. P. Sparks.

Page 16 TWO BELLS