The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
COLLINS QUITS JOB
Glen Echo Marshal LeayesfOr
Philadelphia Soon.
AUTOISTS MAY GO FAST NOW
Official Who Halted the Duke of
AbruKzi and other NOtubles Re
signs Plnce-SpranE Into Fame as
Man Who Feared Not to stop DiplO-
mntS-Wiu work for Brother.

Throw on the hlgh-speed clutch, auto
lists, Take your eyes off the speedometer,
mufle up in the thickest goggles, and
burn the wind, for the mighty has fallen.
Marshal Collins is no more,
The colossus of roads-the Conduit, the
New Cut and the Seventh street pike
the stormy petrol Of Glen Echo township.
the invuluerable, the courageous. the uu-
relentless. has perished by his own hand,
for last night he rendered his resignation
10 Mayor Garrett
Laugh. diplomats until the salt tears
OF jocUndity make pathways down your
wind-swept cheeks. Shrek, aUtoists, and
dance with JOY; come forth from your
hiding. enemies. and rail and scoff and
torment, for the lion has surrendered,
and il is the jackals day
But it is "A hollow victory. What the
anonymous letters. War Department in
situations. bold clamorings, indignant
citizens, internal disturbers, and other
malcontents could not accomplish. has
been brought about bv a business offer
from Philadelphia. and the Glen Echo
Alexander Will seek more worlds 70 con-
quer in the City Of BrOtherly Love.
Resigns Mt Mystic Hour.
It was nearly midnight last night when
Collins, clad in his trim knickerbockers
and war paint, with his star Of Office
flashing on the official chest. entered
Mayor CARROTS office and placed two
papers on the judicial desk. They were
his designations as town marshal and
deputy sheriff.
The mayor leisurely unfolded the mis-
siyes, expecting TO see some Old war
rants. but as he read his face heightened.
and, after carefully reading he looked at
the marshal and asked for an expIana-
tion.
Collins explained that he had an excel
lent business opportunity in Philadelphia.
where his brother is a prosperous mer-
chant. and that after some DAYS of
serious consideration he had decided TO
accept it. The mayor demonstrated for
a moment, but Collins was obdurate. and
the resignation was finally accepted. but
not without a formal expression Of appre-
citation from the executive head of Glen
Echo.
Collins viii be relieved Of duty iume-
mediately, but viii not leave for Phila-
delphia for a month, as he is the chief
witness In a number Of automobile cases
pending before Mayor Garrett. which
that official is anxious 20 conclude wifb
credit to the township.
Collins an Attraction.
The passing of Marshal Collins removes
one Of the most picturesque figures from
the Maryland landscape. Policeman.
actor, baseball player, sleuth, fast bicycle
rider, revolver shot. and lots of other
things, according to automobilists. this
young man of twenty-four has been her
aided on two continents.
Going to Glen Echo as night watch.nan
at the amusement park. he studied tba
Maryland ordinances. and after thor
oughly- digesting that portion which per
tai1ed to automobiles he made an arrest
and took his prisoner before Mayor Car
rett.
This was on July I. 1906. He found the
mayor asleep In his hammock. and that
dignitary was much surprised To have
his rest disturbed by a chugging machine
Five dollars was the fine and then ar
rests followed thick and fast. and Collins
was soon appointed town marshal.
Since then his deeds lave made history
Dukes. princes, and paupers. million
aires and beggars. ladies Of the Red
Cross and gentlemen of the Garter. gov
ernment officials and mere owners of
automobiles, all have fallen before his
iron hand. and have been dragged away
20 durance vile-or fines.
Backed by the legal lore and equity of
Mayor Garrett. he has enriched the Glen.
Echo treasury By many hundreds of dol
lars, and his departure may cause a