Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-06
Two Arrests Made.
Motorcycle Cop Neikirk Busy
While in ThurmOnt.


While in ThurmOnt.
Last Friday afternoon officer Neikirk,
one of the motorcycle cops under Auto
mobile Commissioner Baughman, while
making trip over the State Road stop
ped in Thurmont to see how autoists
were observing the law.
Not long after his arrival Mr.. Glenn
Gall, of Franklin Mills. came to town in
his auto Before MIR. Gall had time to
get out of his car the officer was by his
side and demanded him to show his oper-
ator's license. Mr.. Gall left home hur-
rledly and left his license at home. When
he stopped his car it was standing on the
wrong side of the street. Neither did
Mr.. Gall have his certificate Of registra-
ton with him, this being home. With
three charges against Mr.. Gall, the officer
jumped in the car and had him Drive to
the home of Magistrate Cadow where
charges were preferred. Justice Cadow
said $40 and costs. Gall paid and was
released
The officer returned to the center Of
the town and soon Mr.. Oliver Wisotzkey
drove up in front of his place of business
with his Ford truck. The officer hailed
him, demanded to see his license. Ollie's
license were in the store in his vest
pocket. On getting out of the truck
Ollie left his engine run. His attention
was promptly called to this fact. After
the license was produced officer Neikirk
declared it was not the proper variety,
and Ollie was taken to the office of Mag
istrate Cadow. The case was presented;
the verdict SO 90 and costs.
In this case Wisotzkey commended he
had the proper license for the business
he was doing and after some argument
the case was held oper until the matter
could he investigated.
Meanwhile, another car came into
town and the officer quickly approached
md demanded credentials. The chau fer
carried the proper kind and escaped be-
ng hauled to the magistrates office.
After the Wisotzkey case had been
disposed of the officer jumped on his
machine and rode away.
This week. through some means the
case against Wisotzkey was dismissed,
and the money'co llected from Gall return
ed to him. Why same was returned and
why no fine was levied is unknown to Us.
The two arrests created considerable
excitement among automobiists, some
contending that both arrests were unjust
and that the fine was exhorbitant.
As we understand the law, and it is
especially emphasized, both certificate
of registration and operators license
must be carried on the person or in the
car while it is in use. From the street
talk heard Friday, many persons go out
with their cars without either with them.
Leaving car with the engine running
is nothing Unusual, and leaving car
stand on the wrong side of the street is
thought no wrong by many.
Every pcISor oWAis VI opSioeh6
car should provide himself with copy
of the new automobile laws, the same
going into into effect last Saturday. The
penalty for the many things you should
not do is heavy. and at present an officer
of the law is liable to pop up anywhere.
Under the new law IL miles per hour
is the speed limit in any city, town or
village in Maryland. Don't make your
self believe that this applies to State
Roads only.
Garry your licenses, keep your lights
burning at night, blow your horn at
crossings, stop on the right of the road
or street on which you are travelling.
run with care and not over 35 miles per
hour at any time, keep your license tags
free from mud and if going from mud
DIV road on to State Road or pike wash
your tags, don't sound your horn un-
necessarily and especially alongside a
horse. Any person sounding horn or
in any way tampering with lever, but
tons or other fixtures, without permits
sion of the owner or operator, is liable
to heavy fine.
Secure copy of the law, read and be
wise.