The Washington herald., 1907-03-29
CLUBAFTER AUTOISTS
Warrant for Austrian Am
bassadOr'S Chauffeur.
SEEK SENATOR KNOBS ALSO
Glen Echo Authorities Continue
Their Vigorous Warfare Against
IndOrses Mayor Garretf's stand by
Scoring C0ndaet OF the Marshal.

Into the warfare between the automo-
bilists and the authorities of Glen Echo
was yesterday drawn still other names
high in the social and official life Of
Washington. Coineident TO this. a special
meeting Of the Automobile Club Of Wash
ington. which developed into a peace con-
ference. was held last night
Warrants were issued yesterday for S
S. Zula and William F. Mahaney, the
chauffeurs OF Senator Knox and Baron
Hengelmuller the Austrian Ambassador.
neither Of whom was accompanied at the
time of his arrest by any member of
the family of his employer. Zuia is
charged with falling TO display a Mary
land number, and in addition 10 this
ofense the charge Of being an unlicensed
chauffeur OF Maryland is placed against
Mahaney- Both men. according 10 Mayor
Garrett, were released upon their per-
sonaI recognizanee. having promised 10
return and pay their fines. Neither ap-
pesFed> yesterday.
Thomas Edwards. jr.. aud James B.
Kennels. wao were arrested Wednesday.
charged wfh speeding yesterday. for
feited IS collateral each. Thomas ].
Bradley. charged also with speeding, was
fined $25.
Mayor Given Praise.
While indorsing by resolution thu action
of Mayor John ". Garrett, Of Glen Echo,
in enforcing the regulations Of that mu-
nicipality regarding the operation OF auto
mobiles, the members of the Washington
Automobile Club last night protested
against the methods pursued by Town
Marshal Charles P Collins in making
arrests II was alleged that Collins has
exceeded his authority by drawing a re-
volver and has displayed an oficiousness
and zeal entirely unnec essary under the
circumstances
In calling the meeting to order Presi-
dent r. 3. Caverly announced that it
was the desire of the club TO cooperate
with the authorities OF Glen Echo in an
endeavor to secure the observance by au-
tomobiiists generally Of the laws Of that
town.
Members Of the association. he said.
have suffered as the result of irresponsible
chauffeurs speeding on the Conduit road.
and it was only by impressing upon them
/ the necessity Of complying with the regu-
/ lations that the highway could be made a
resort for the law-abiding owners OF
automobiles.
As the town council he said, will
on the 1st OF April extend the speed
limits OF Glen Echo from six to twelve
miles an hour. and as Mayor Garrett has
shown a disposition to be fair ard just
1 in the cases that are brought before him
/ for disposal. the members of this associa-
ton should officially sanction his efforts
| 10 enforce the laws. Cooperation and an
I observance OF the law is necessary to Sc
cure TO US the right to use the Conduit
road without hindrance from the author
tiles"
Collins Is CenSured.
/ In response to the suggestion Of a reso-
luton indorslng Mayor Garrett. ". S
+ DuvaH. former president Of the club,
stated that xhjle /. is his desire to CO.
operate with the authorities of Glen Echo
in enforcing any reasonable and just
regulations. he protested against the
methods OF Town Marshal Collins in en-
forcing these regulations. Unnecessary
display of a revolver in arresting auto
imobilists." said Mr.. Duvall lis not con-
duoive to a spirit of harmony. Collins has
repeatedly exceeded his authority, his
manner is most offensive, and he is clear
/ ly not the type of man who should be
given the authority he possesses. In the
adoption of resolutions. it should be clear
tF uuUtlStODu ttlaN the cruz Utcs not SEfS
| its approval TO Collins"
In this Mr.. Duvan was supported by
1 Col NJ A. Winter. Col. Winter and
Mr.. Duvall were appointed to draw up
the following resolution. which was unan-
imously adopted:
That the Automobile Club of Wash
ington desires to go on record as being
in favor Of indorsing the enforcement OF
the automobile laws of Maryland in SC
far as they are reasonably and properly
| enforced" E"
President Caverly announced that he
had been requested by Mayor Garrett to
use his influence in bringing before the
mayor V. D. Bell, the chauffeur of the
ShoRts automobile, and in this he has
been successful, as he was informed that
/ Bell was to appear to answer to the
charge of speeding.
While detailed for duty on H street
near Fifteenth street northeast. yesterday y
afternoon 10 see that the aut0mobiling
parties going to the races did not exceed
the speed limit, Officer ". p. Garret, OF
the Eighth precinct station. had his
wheel badly broken by a runaway horse
The animal, which was attached to a
wagon belonging to F. n. Holman. be-
came frightened at a passing auto and
swerved TO the side Of the street, crash
ing into the front wheel of the officer
bicycle.