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

Although Magistrate Gluckman yes
terday stated that the sending Of no
tices through the mail TO persons who
are charged with violating the State
automobile laws TO appear for trial is
lawful and a courtesy. Constable VII
liam Tinsman, who served as State au-
tomobie 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
istrates. who had their constables serve
them on those charged with violating
the laws.
One Of the reasons assigned by Mag
istrate Gluckman for the sending OF
the notices through the mail was that
il saved time for the constable.
A number Of automobile owners here
who have received letters telling them
10 appear before Magistrate Gluckman,
To answer charges OF violating the dim
NOR laws, have gone to other magis-
irates and had warrants issued for
themselves on this charge and paid the
costs Of the case there. This action, II
was said. would prevent any further
action at Magistrate Gluckman' Court
on that particular charge
While discussing the practice Of send
ing the notices through the mall.
Magistrate Gluckman showed a letter
sent out by the Attorney-Generals
oflce two years ago. calling the atten-
ton OF those officials 10 enforcing the
law relative 20 the speed and use Of
headlights on automobiles.
Magistrate Gluckman also quoted o
section Of the Motor Law, viz: The
law requires "at least two white lights"
These must show al all times between
one hour after sunset until one hour
before sunrise. This ruling applies no
matter whether the car is in motion or
at 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 Ow-
ems. Anderson and RumfOrd, was called
before the magistrate yesterday TO an
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public highway without The proper
lights required by the law When
questioned. Mr. Owens stated he was
in New NOck at the time and the car
mai been left in front Of The Cadillac
Uarage. Eleventh and King streets, in
a disabled condition. At the time the
car was left. the garage was crowded,
and the manager. who was called into
lne magistrates Office stated he was
waiting for some Of the cars TO be
taken out so that he could take the
machine into the garage. When the
car was taken into the garage. it had
20 be towed in. as the electrical eqiip-
mont was disabled. making IL impos-
sible to run the car or TO have any
lights
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
~sborated his statement that he was
advising the members OF The associs-
zion who received notices through the
mail 10 appear before Magistrate
,,iuckman 10 answer the charges OF
Violating The motor law. &. throw
lncm in the waste basket, t9st they
we're NJ no more good than scrap OF
paper"