The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-12
in NORTH TOPEKA
q. p. Crossing Makes Much
Trouble For the Company.
1t Is Found Impossible to Pre-
vent Accidents.

Curiosity has been expressed as to
the reason why the Union Pacific has
abandoned the use of the safety gates
which We're formerly used to bar the
passage of vehicles on the approach of
| trains. The u. p. crossing is an ex-
ceptionally dangerous one and it is a
problem for the railroad to protect
both passersty and itself. The descend
| ing gates designed for protection,
cause an average of a dozen claims
1 a month to be lodged against the road
| by careles motorists whose cars have
| been struck by the falling bars. Then
the motorist runs into the gate with
| his machine. disables the gate and
the company can't help itself. For
merly a Waterman was stationed in
the tower to operate the gate. Now a
flagman is employed, who is constant
| ly on guard with a green flag to warn
| passers of the approach of trains.
Sinch the laying of strip of
asphalt over the cobblestones on Kan
sas avenue drivers prefer taking risks
to slackening speed. Only last month
| 4 car had a rear wheel taken off by a
freight train at this crossing. The
street car company requires it's motor
men to stop their cars, aliEht and ex-
anime the track before proceeding.
| The u p. crossing is dangerous
| from either direction. Machines trav-
cling south on Kansas avenue cannot
see an eastbound train unit. they are
close to the track because of the
Thomas Lumber company buildings.
and those bound north cannot see a
west bound train because of the sta
ton. Protection at such a point IS
very difficult and can only be carried
out successfully with the cooperation
| of those to be protected.
Church Notices.
At the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church the Rev. ]. E Scheer will! con-
duct the regular service Sunday morn :
ing. His theme will be Father Abra-
ham" in the evening the union ser
vice of all North side churches will be
held. The Rev. w. G. Handley of the
aptist church will preach.
At the Church of the Good Shep-
herd the Rev. Mr.. Petrie will hold
morning prayer service at 1880. His
glican Church as Affected by the Eu-
ropean War
The Rev. ]. c. Hicks of the Second
Presbyterian church is on his vacation,
and in his absence no service will De
held Sunday morning.
At the Baptist church DIR. w. G.
Handley will conduct tpe morning SER
vice. At o'clock in the evening the
B. Y. P. U. meets. and at the pastor
will deliver the address at the Metho-
dist church, where the union service is
to be held
Notes and Personals.
The wedding of William Schwarz.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schwartz and
Miss Lillian Terry. will take place in
the Church of the Assumption Tues
day morning, August %. The couple
will be at home at 81 Laurent street.
Mr.. Schwartz is in the employ of the
Wolff Packing company The bride
is an attractive and accomplished
young waman.
Mrs. Frank Carey has arrived from
San Bernardino, Calf, with her two
daughters, Mildred and Leona, to visit
at the home Of Mrs Oran Layton.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Dennison will
leave this afternoon for New York
state to visit relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cain Of Robin
son, H., are visiting Mr.. Gains par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Cain, 1909
Central avenue.
c. n. Sncdgrass and his family of
Los Angeles. former we'll known resi-
dents of North Topeka, will return to
this city September to make their
home.
The J. E. Warnock family will mo-
tor to Hoyt, Sunday, for the day.
A. NJ. Petro Druggist.-Adv.
Miss Gertrude Hanna was called
away to Horton by the death of a rela-
tive. She will return this evening.