Evening journal., 1919-10-02
IN. CONFLICT over
AUTuISTS' ARRESTS
Question Whether Written
Notice to Appear Before
Squire is Valid
WARRANT NEEDED,
IS. CONTENTION NOW

Although Magistrate Gluckman yes
terday stated that the sending OF no
tees through the mail to persons who
are charged with violating the State
automobile laws to appear for trial is
lawful and courtesy, Constable VIII
liam Tinsman. who served as state au-
somobile Inspector under the direction
OF the attorney generals Office last year,
was forbidden to serve such notices.
Constable Tinsman contends that At
torney General Reinhardt made him for
ward his warrants to down-State mag
istrstes, who had their constables serve
them on those charged with violating
the laws.
One Of the reasons assigned by Mag
istraie Gluckmap for The sending Of
the notices through the mail was that
1t saved time for the constable.
A number Of automobile owners here
who have received letters telling them
10 appear before Magistrate Gluckman,
10 answer charges Of violating the dim
mer laws, have gone to other mags-
irates and had warrants issued for
themselves on this change and paid the
costs Of the case there This action. it
was said, would prevent any further
action at Magistrate Gluckman's Court
on that particular charge.
While discussing the practice Of send
ing the notices through the mail,
Magistrate Gluckman showed letter
sent out by the Attorney 5
ONCE two years ago, calling the aiten-
tion Of those officials TO enforcing the
law relative TO the speed and use OF
headlights on automobiles.
Magistrate Gluckman also quoted
section Of the Motor Law, viz: The
law requires "at least two white lights"
These must show at all times between
one hour after sunset until one hour
before sunrise. This ruling applies no
matter whether the car is in motion or
al rest on the highway. One red light
showing back, visible in the opposite
direction from which the motor vehicle
Is proceeding is also necessary.
Charles Owens. % the firm OF 0w-
ems. AndersoD and Rumford, was called
before the magistrate yesterday TO an
swer a charge Of leaving his car on the
public highway without the proper
lights required by the law. When
questioned. Mr.. owens stated he wss
in New York at the time and the car
mad been left in front Of the Cadillac
Garage. Eleventh and King streets. 10
2 disabled condition At the time the
ar was left. the garage was crowded,
md the manager. who was called into
the magistrates office. stated he was
waiting for some Of the cars to be
taken out 50 that he could take the
machine into the garage When the
Gar was taken into the garage. 1t had
20 be towed in. as the electrical equip
ment was disabled. making Vt impos-
sible TO run the car or to have any
dghis.
The manager OF the garage contend
I'd that a reasonable effort 10 comply
with the law had been made. He was
fined the costs Of the prosecution.
Charles G. Guyer. president OF the
Delaware Automobile Association cor
~oborsted his statement that he was
advising the members Of the assocla-
ZION who received notices through the
nail TO appear before Magistrate
.,,iuckmsn 10 answer the charges OF
Violating the motor law TO throw
them in the waste basket, that they
were OF no more good than a scrap OF
pauer"