The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15
AUTO PARKING AND
LIGHT ORDINANCE MUST
Be OBSERVED
ENERAL PARTIES PAY FINES
FOR FAILURE TO OBSERVE
REGULATIONS AND CARRY
LIGHTS.

Wednesday Judge j c. Davis had
busy afternoon in his criminal
court; that is, we do not mean that his
court committed any crimes, but he
had several rather, shall we say.
tough characters up before him, hence
the court is properly termed criminal
First was H. F. Ogden hailed before
the Judge on a charge of operating
his dray at night without a tail light.
Mr.. Ogden did not look any tougher
than usual, but he paid a $500 fine
and went out, resolutely determined
not to let it occur again.
Second, A. c. Barclay appeared
and paid a fine of $500 for having
parked his car wrong, it having been
backed up to the curb instead Of
Griven in head on. Mr.. BARCLAYS un-
der jaw seemed somewhat more prom
inent than usual and he expressed
himself in clear-cut tone of voice.
indicating that he was willing to
tough it with all corners.
Then Frank Yama faced the judge.
Frank has no criminal record so far
as we are able to learn, but he had
committed the grievous offensc of
pal king his car in a wrong position,
which he explained he did in order to
keep it from getting so wet as rain
was falling at the time. He wrote
his check for five bucks and hurried
away to cook supper for crowd Of
hogheads, tallowpots and shacks.
He was followed by the veteran
drayman, Bert Williams, who up to
this had lived an exemplary life. Mr..
Williams depravity consisted of al
lowing Lee Howerton to drive his au-
to truck at night without a prope:
tail light showing The evidence did
not show that Lee was lit up either,
and Bert had to undergo the acute
anguish of giving up fve-spot.
Theo. Paine was also on the list.
Heretofore Paine had confined his
criminal activities to selling Fords 20
people who wanted to buy automo-
bilcs. and kindred offenseS. But Paine
now was charged with the low-down
otfensc Of backing his auto into the
curb soppoSite his garage instead of
driving it in head on He had been
excused for the time being as he had
an engagement down the line. He
may never be heard from again. but
if he comes back he too will have to
pa.t with five iron men.
Then we are told in strict conf
derce that Dr. Lessing was under
suspicion Of leaving his auto standing
for an hour or so in the street at an
improper angle and that in all proba
bility he would be hailed before the
court and separated from strip of
long green. The doctor is rather new
to this community and in spite of app
pearancos, may have clear p, cord,
In this instance it is said that he was
suddenly called away to attend a sick
person at the tospital and left his
a'to to have the tires filed with free
air, which adds to the gravity Of the
oifen~e.
And such is life Just one darn
thing after another
Is we left the seat of justice we
looked down the street and there were
two offending autos in one direction
and one in another, and there were
probably half hundred more about
the town
Seriously speaking, we believe in
enforcing the ordinances. Officers
Brown and Cannon are expected r.
enforce them and they should and wiz
have the backing Of all. However a.
ha, been said by others, it may be-
well to caution those who mako l.t.le
cJor- in parking. etc, and then if
they commit further otrenses apply
tie law with its full force The Of.
docrs have for some time exercised
leniency in an effort to avoid an
rests, but the campaign of enforce
ment began Tuesday evening and vii
be closely adhered to hereafter.