The Washington times., 1907-07-08
COLLINS RESIGNS
AND CHAUFFEURS
BREATHE AGAIN
Glen Echo Marshal Going
to Philadelphia and L.
d. Shaw Is Successor.

There's a new marshal militant on the
warpath of Glen Echo today
The mighty has fallen-and BY his own
hand.
What means this JOY in diplomatic cir
cles today? Why this wireless message
to the Duke OF the Abruzzi? Why this
season OF sudden innocuous desuetude
in the State Department, as though a
thorn had been removed from it's side?
Why this spontaneous outpOuring Of
autoists along the Conduit road?
There can be but one answer.
Marshal Collins has resigned.
1t is true, for il has been officially
confirmed. The hero OF Glen Echo, the
militant guardian whose name has been
spoken in awe on two continents,
before whom diplomats. royalty. trust
magnates, and common autoists have
quailed. and In most instances left coll
lateral, has surrendered his crown, and
Will seek fields of less strenuous en-
deavor, far, far from the maddlng whirl
OF the speedway and its autoists.
just an Ordinary Citizen.
Last night the marshal stood bedeclxed
IN all his glory, his badges shining I'M
der the blazing lights OF Glen Echo
Park, his uniform resplendent and fear
inspiring. This morning he is shorn Of
these emblems Of authority and as an
ordinary, private citizen patrols the
provinces that were but yesterday his
very own At II O'Clock last night, while
the world slept, a knock was heard on
Mayor CARROTS Office door. The mayor
put aside his Blackstone as Collins en-
tered the threshold. The marshal quiet
" presented the mayor with two official
looking documents.
The mayor Strengthened up as though
he had received an electric shock. The
papers set forth in proper form that the
valiant Collins had received an offer
from brother who was engaged in
business In Philadelphia. and that the
Aforesaid offer meant more money and
more peaceful life for the marshal. and
also for the autoists Therefore. the
resignation came like a thunderbolt
from a clear sky.
Gently the mayor demonstrated. Cent
ly Collins removed his badges and lay
them beside the official documents that
meant his official self-destruction. Silent
~ he closed the mayors door, and with
light heart went home and slept the
sleep OF mere citizen. once in ntful
slumber he heard the whirr Of q speed
breaker, and instinctively arose from
bed. only TO lay back with the con-
seriousness. that things are not as they
were.
L. D. Shaw Temporary Marshal.
Today. as though directed by irony
OF fate, one OF Collins recent victims
patrols the Conduit road in his place
The temporary marshal Is L. D. Shaw.
one of the managers OF Glen Echo
Park, who figured in the raid Collins
and Deputy Sheriff Emory made three
Sundays ago against the violators OF
the Maryland blue laws.
In a few days Mayor Garrett will ap-
point a marshal who will endeavor to
fill the place Of Collins, and after the
meeting OF the Glen Echo council the
latter part Of this month, perhaps with
in the town confines may be found one
adventurous spirit who will grit his
teeth and tackle the proposition OF
living up to the record made by his IL
lustrous predecessor.
In the meantime Collins will remain
an astute witness 20 the things that are
TO be, On August I he will pack his
tent and silently steal away to Phila-
dclphia. and there. in the QUietness OF
that Staid municipality. he will dream
of the conquests of the past, OF auto
lists and diplomats 1 have known"
On the other hand. one BY one the
speedometers are being removed from
Washington autos, the chauffeurs chucklC
in glee, and the Duke of the AbruZz
himself may return TO finish that inter
rupted ride and throw a kiss TO the
Twelve miles per hour sign as he
whirls by. Marshais may come and
fnarshals may go. but there can be but
one Collins in a generation, and the au-
toists know IT.