The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-29

Residents of North Topeka are not
| opposed to another bridge over the
Kaw river, altho they are of the opin-
ion that the Melan bridge is adequate
What they do oppose, however, is
the locating of bridges at jefferson
street and at Western avenue. This
decision was the result of discussion
meeting last evening held at the North
Topeka Community house by citizens
of the North side of the river.
Residents of North Topeka believe
cations would be detrimental to bust
ness interests of North TopekaS by
drawing trade from outlying districts
on the east, that would then continue
over the jefferson street bridge with
Topeka, and from the west over the
Western avenue bridge, thus passing
up North Topeka entirely.
The location of two bridr :. one at
Jefferson street and the other at
Western avenue, is now under con-
sideration by the city planning board
North Topeka has no representative
on the board, and a committee was ap-
pointed last evening to meet with the
city planning board and to work for
the best interests of North Topeka.
F. o. Morns, president of the North
Topeka Civic club, was appointed
chairman of the committee by J. B.
Billiard, former mayor of Topeka, who
members of the committee who were
appointed by Mr.. Morns, are Ralph
NJ. Campbell, j. D. Pratt, r. E. Fritz
and v. r. Parkhurst. The committee
was instructed to inform the city plan
ming board that residents of North
Topeka were opposed to the building
of bridges at jefferson street and at
Western avenue, as these locations
were felt to be detrimental to the
best interests of North Topeka.
The traffic congestion in Kansas
avenue was not thought to be due to
LACK of bridge facilities, the discus
sion of bridge location brought out,
but the blame lies in the obstruction
of Kansas avenue at the Union Pacific
crossing. The interlocking system
promised by the Union Pacific railroad
would eliminate this to a great extent,
but the system has not been installed
and there seems to be no indication
at the present time of its installation.
Discussion of this question brought
out the fact that it lies within the
power of the city officials to force the
railroad to install said system, or to
break freight trains at every street
crossing, thus allowing traffic to pass
before the street becomes congeSted.
1t was decided to put the matter up
to the city officials and insist that the
ordinance be enforced at once that
prohibits freight trains from blocking
street crossings for more than five
minutes.
AL Ino time TINS was
passed, J. B. Billiard stated, the cross
ing was not INSTRUCTED to any great
but the ordinance was not en-
forced and now the situation is ten
times worse than it was a few years
ago, Mr.. Billiard said.
While North Topeka is not opposed
to the building of a bridge, as a body, |
there were those present who held
that the present bridge was adequate, |
and that taxes were now higher than
ct his
time for the building of a bridge was |
not advisable. However, aS it seems
certain that bridges are to be built |
over the Kaw river connecting North |
at most. it was considered best that |
the North side be represented on the /
city planning board, and have voice
n their locations.
Helena chapter No. 30. o. E. s.,
will hold a special meeting Friday eve
ming, December l., at the hall. Gil
Kansas avenue, for the purpose OF
comforting degrees.
The union Thanksgiving service of
he Presbyterian, Christian, Methodist
and Baptist churches of North Topeka
Methodist church Thursday morning
1t 10 o'clock. The Rev. N. A. Peck, !
pastor OF the Second Presbyterian
church, Will preach the sermon. Spe-
clal music Will De IuTnlSIleQ Dy--I1S
Methodist choir under the direction of
NJ c. Holman. An offeratory solo
will be sung by Theron French
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. Rachel Ann Neiswender, who
wrote a poem on the Smyrna disaster
It the request of the Kansas state
committee Of the Near East Relief, is
he elder daughter of Mrs. BERTHE Gar
EFT, 1909 Harrison street. Mrs. Neis-
vender is a talented young woman,
md has written verse of promise, of
which the poem of Smyrna is one.
The Kansas state committee of Near
Cast Relief has offered prize of S25
or the best title for Mrs. Neiswender's
'oem.
The funeral services of Gilbert A
,ohee, who died Monday at his home,
120 Quincy street, were held this aft
rnoon at $3.50 from the home. Bur-
Al was in Rochester cemetery.
The women of the North Topeka
ivic club are planning to serve a din
er at the Community house Deem '
er 6.
Mrs. Albert Kelley of Lebanon. !
Jan. is here to attend the funeral of ! |
err aunt Mrs. Ralph v. Wilson, whose c
cath occurred yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sheetz and chill I l
rem, Mary Ellen and Aaron, will
pend Thanksgiving in Kansas City E
he guests of Mrs. Sheetz's sister, Mrs.
rank Brickley. Mrs. Sheetz and chill .
rem will remain until Sunday.
Mrs. Charles 1. Lamb and little son,
ohm Edward, will arrive from Den
er Saturday to be the guests of Mrs.
amb's parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. D.
raft, until the first of the year
Mrs. Mark Warboys, PA West Cor
er husband. who was injured at the
uiou Pacific tie Dlant west of North