Attorney is First To Break Own Law

1920

AUBURN, N. Y. — Writing a law, being the first to break it, and then being called to the police station to tell why — that is the experience of Corporation Counsel William S. Elder of this city. Elder has just sponsored a new set of traffic regulations destined to aid in the safety movement.

It was discovered that the corporation counsel's sedan was resting comfortably in the restricted area where automobiles are allowed to park for only ten minutes, while its owner labored on city law problems in his office.

A traffic officer tied a little tag on the machine, notifying the driver that he had broken traffic regulations.

—The Saturday Blade, Chicago, Aug. 7, 1920, p. 1.