The Washington herald., 1907-06-24

Merry-gO-rOuDd Stiiled for Day,
When Marshal Collins had fred real
bullets at one diplomat, held up another.
arrested scores Of autoists, including a
leader Of the Red Cross and others Of
greater or less distinction. his colleague.
Mayor Garrett, like a modern Alexander.
wept because there were no more visible
worlds to conquer,
The Conduit road had been transformed
from a hurricane Of flying autos and
dashing wheelmen into the tamest kind
OF cow-path: Glen Echo was at peace:
the international laws were relegated 20
the background; the sensation Of the con-
queror was dying in his magisterial
bosom, and Mayor Garrett wept; but
Collins was undismayed
He still hoped that his name would
again appear in great headlines. and he
awaited his opportunity It came yes
terday, and with loving arms he en-
braced It and arrested four OF the en-
ployes at Glen Echo Park. at the same
time notifying thirty-nine others that
they were under the closest surveillance
of Glen Echo's law, and that warrants
would be presented to them early this
morning.
Mayors Brother Victim.
Among the victims grasped by the stern
arm Of the rigorous Glen Echo law was
the brother of Mayor Garrett. the Ma
tional Guard Band. the starter Of the
street car company. and the manager OF
Glen Echo's theater, not to speak Of wait
ers, saltwater boys, woman ticket sellers.
loud-voiced barkers, and all the pro-
moters, employees. and hangers-on that
locked as though they were connected in
any way with the park
The charge against all concerned is the
violation of the Maryland blue law.
passed in January. 1906. and enforced with
great rigidity by Attorney Robert z.
Peter. of Rockville. who used its pro-
visions TO close up Cabin John Bridge
on Sundays and to severely cripple the
business at Chevy Chase.
The law SAYS: IF any person or per-
sons shall do any act Of bodily labor
works Of charity. religion, or necessity
excepted-they shall be arrested and fined
not less than S for the first offense.
Descend on Park.
And this is the law for the preservation
OF which Marshal Collins and Deputy
Sheriff Emery descended on the amuse-
ment park in the presence Of thousands
of people yesterday. They stopped
.carrousels and merry-go-rounds. caused a
sudden drought at soda-water fountains,
prevented the giddy dip and other breath
takers, and cast large and visible
damper on the ardor Of the barkers and
fruit vendors.
At o'clock Glen Echo stood the queen
Of Conduit road-a citadel Of pleasure,
with flying flags and streaming pennants,
and with the weird wheezes Of the pipe
organ drifting over its stone walls. The
band played tunefully, the hoarse shouts
Of the promoters We'd with each other in
seductive qualities. the Jheater was be-
ginning to flll the currency was being
transferred 70 the ticket takers. and
everybody was trying TO forget the heat
At. 2:30 o'clock II was a changed spec
tacle-the flags dropped, the pipe organ
rumbled TREMENDOUSLY, aud the barkers
were possessed of a deep silence.
Collins on the Scene.
Marshal Collins had bought a ticket TO
the marvellous, mystifying, miraculous
mazes Of What Is It," and he had
"pinched" s, Brown. the proprietor. and
Frank weiner, Roscoe Roach. and VIII
lard Cowell. the money changers. The
news spread like wildfre. Women with
clinging shirt waists and under dainty
parasols inquired timidly what the
trouble was, and looked furtively toward
their escorts TO inquire whether they. too,
had committed a crime. The pompous
proprietors walked up with evident dig
nifty, and in throaty tones explained that
1t was preposterous and amusing little
girls Eiggled rough boys jostled and
shouted. but Marshal Collins kept keen
eye on 4 his prisoners and summoned
Mayor Garrett.
The chief official was in the town hail.
hidden behind several musty tones OF
Blackstone. and he had given orders that
he must not be disturbed, but the news
Of the arrest of a whole community sent
the law books TO the corner. and the
chunky little mayor went on a dead run
down the road.
Captures Larry Garrett.
In the meantime Collins had seen Larry
Garrett. the mayors brother turning the
music off and on at the merry-go-round.
and in the midst Of a sprightly tune he
took the young man into his keeping. The
organ played on while his name was be-
ing taken. and for a long time after the
whole affair was over; but nobody cared,
for there was much to follow.
At the arrival of the mayor. a hurried
consultation was held, and II was de-
cided that every one violating the law
must be notified Of his arrest and be
prepared to receive a warrant this morn
ing
The plan was carried out. and the fol-
lowing persons were notified and had their
names placed on the famous Glen Echo
blotter, alongside those Of diplomats and
dignitaries: George T. Howard manager
of the theater, who was In the midst Of
a harvest of 1o-cent pieces, and was
forced to refund the money: Miss Minnie
Kelch. who was selling tickets for soda
water; Edward Boswell, John Carrow,
Arthur Wilson, Ray Jones, and Charles
W. Winslow, soda water boys; II. Reed
Smith, who was selling photographs Of
Marshal Collins arresting an autoist: Lee
A. Bielaski. the runner Of a Ferris wheel:
]. c. Buckingham, Mrs. I. S. Bucking-
ham. and ". F. Murray, who were max