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Show VIOLATORS LET OFF WITH k REPRIMAHP Judge Diehl Says Hereafter Ex-pectorafors Ex-pectorafors Will Have to Obey Ordinance. Eighteen men who plended guilty to a violation of tho expectoration ordlnnnco before Judge Dlchl Friday afternoon wero let off with a reprimand by the court, but with tho understanding that In tho future all violators would be punished according to the existing ordinances. In announcing his decision Judge Dlchl wild-. Believes It Is Proper Thing. "I believe that tho expectoration ordinance ordi-nance Ik a good thing. I believe that It should Ik enforced without fear or favor. For a long tlmo it has not been enforced, and that Is why I hardly think It would bo exactly right to fine the defendants now in court. But this should servo aa a warning, for as such It is Intended, and Jill who violato the ordinance from this on, and are proven guilty, will bo fined If brought Into this court. There Is nothing more laudablo than the efforts of the present pres-ent administration to keep the city and its streets and sidewalks clean and In a sanitary condition." Two Porfeit Bonds. "With the exception of two. who were released on bonds, all of the vlokitors were In court to plead guilty. The bonds of tho two men referred to were declared forfeited and unless they can show a good excuse for not appearing, they will have to lose the ?5 put up for their appearance. |