New Britain herald., 1929-09-27
MOTORISTS REFUSE
 TO HEED WARNINGS
Disregard Stop Sign When Train
 Approaches Crossing
HIGH SCHOOL MEETS WILEY
Dance at High school This Evening -PiainNillc SkCct Club to Meet hCnSing:on Tcam-rwinS Born to | Dn1l l,Ah,tlI1A
Local COuplc-ItCms.

Motorists are showing an absolute disregard for signals at the East Main street crossing, according to information given to First Select man James Simpson. 4 prominent resident of the town stated that be noticed the gatoman at the crossing the other morning trying 10 stop an automobile that persisted in cross ing the track even though the tram was very close and the crossing ten der was standing on the crossing with his stop" sign. He yelled and lowered his sign but the car came on and hit thn cdg" of tho sign Is he held it near tn" machine.
 The gat"man stated that a day or two preyious tn" sign was knocked out Of his hands when he attempted 10 stop an automobile with the tram near the crossing.
 The crossing tender stands on the south side of Wcsthound trains and therefore, has chance 10 try to stop the automobiles before they get on the north or wcstbounl track.
 Although fl is not generally known, the gate keeper has cards which he is supposed to fill out when tn" automobiles fail 10 stop or heed his signal These cards arc forwarded to the motor vehicle d. partmcnt.
 They arc recorded at the motor v"hicl" department and are a ai- i lent witness against anyone brought l up for reckless driving or oth,. mo- i tor vehicle violations, showing tH,. 1 tendency oi the driver 10 disregard signals and not exercise due eau ton.
 Conditions on the new highway on Fast street are bad enough with out motorists creating new dangers at the crossing. If they know that the 21t"nan IS bound 10 make re- ports Of drivers who di.rn gard his signals to the motor vehicle depart ment, they may exercise more can ton when approaching q crossing. 1 By doing this they arr merely pro- . t"cjlnS their own lives. 1 Tn" gat"man goes out onto the ] crossing with tn" stop sign in am 1 pI" tim" 10 give approaching cars a fair chance 10 stop. Continuance Of this disregard for signals will only result in accidents. . 'FHt. It,,,l ,,r ..l....,,.. toned the public utilities commis- sion for 21-hour service at tn, crossing until gates are installed but this will prove useless if mo torists persist in trying to beat oat trains.
 To Hold Cake Sale . Tho Catholic Ladies Aid society Of tn" Church of Our Lady of Mercy will hold a cake and fancy article sale on Wednesday afternoon. De- ! tob"r ?. in the basement of rhr 1 rhErrh. The ladies of the parish i aT" requested 10 send in cakes, pies 1 and other cdiblos
 ! In tn" evening card party will 1 b." held in the basement, play be- 2ihnlhg at o'clock. Whist anI hridg" will be played.
 Tn" society has decided 10 hold series of card parties daring the fall and winter months. Prizes will b. awarded 10 the ones having tn 1 h&h"Sl scores at each party given. G|and prizes will he awarded at the l end Of tn" series. The public is cor "t7IIy invited 10 attend these par . ,jrs.
 Observe Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Merton J. Lamb of . Hrdaton" hin obsovcd tn" 10th an . nIHrrSary of their wedding ycytcr- daN. They spent th" day quietly. Yes t"rday was also Mr Lambs birthday @uhlv"rS@ry. Before her marriage, Mrs. Lamb was Miss Gree Mauchcs-