Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05
Charge Against Mcdonald.


his car northwest on Vermont avenue to
Thomas Circle, turning Immediately to
his left to enter Nj street, on which street
he proceeded west.
The question of the proper way to go
around the circles i'm tne city in order to
get from one street TO another is an old
bone OF contention, and the police think
that the section printed above will cover
this question entirely.
Attorney W. S Duvall, representing
Mr.. Mcdonald. moved that the informa-
ton against his client be quashed on the
ground that the regulation covering his
alleged offense was unreasonable and un-
just The court did not rule on this point
however. suggesting that the case be
postponed until the court receives an OFF,
cial copy OF the regulations, and adding
that he could not quash the informatio
at the present status of the case. he
had taken the position that the regula-
tionS as printed in the papers a few days
ago will not be accepted as official.
Mr.. Mcdonald was allowed to leave on
the collateral he had deposited to guar
antee his appearance III court, and left
with the understanding that he appear for
trial at some future date. of which he
will be notified, after the court has re-
eeived an official copy of the regulations.
Hitch in the Printing.
At Maj. Sylvesters office it was said
today that il could not be said positively
when the regulations would be ready for
distribution. as there had been some
slight hitch in the printing. 1t is eX-
pected. though. that limited number of
copies, will be ready for distribution at
the end of the week early next week.
Judge Pugh will receive copy as soon
;ls they come off the press.
IL could not be learned today whether
OF not Maj. Sylvester will issue Il gen.
cFal order to- the police department in
structing the police not to MAKE arrests
Judge Pugh receives copy of the regu-
lations. as Maj. Sylvester is in Baltimore
Ior the day.
Commissioners Firm.
The District Commissioners today re-
iterated their confidence in the regula-
lions which went into effect February /.
and stated that they have no intention OF
amending them.
Commissioner Johnston. who with the
assistance of Maj. sylvester and Will
nam Henry White, assistant corporation
counsel, prepared the new traffic re-
quirements, said today that the police Of
hclais are experiencing compaT ativeiy lit
te difficulty in explaining the rules. and
that the results obtained SO far have been
more than satisfactory.
Engineer Commissioner .Judson said that
the regulations are eminently practical
and easily capable of being understood,
and that there is no reason why they
should be changed.
Farmers Complain.
Practically the only complaints made
against the regulations have come from
farmers. according to Maj. Sylvester.
The new rules. he said. are having the
effect of keeping big. heavily loaded hay
wagons off Pennsylvania avenue and
other important streets.
The Commissioners are particularly
sratified by the manner in which the
regulations are adjusting traffic around
street circles. \ vast Improvement in
traffic conditions under all conditions has
been recorded, they say, although the
regulations have been in effect but five
days.
The Commissioners had no comment I,
make upon the criticism of the regula
tions made at the Board of Trade meet.
ns by William Il. Emo traffic expert. and
others. Ii Is stated that they requested
The trade body To submit in writing OF
TOR before January - any objections I.
the proposed traffic rules which Were de
sired TO be made. but that no respons,
was made by the board to this invita-
tion.