The Washington herald., 1907-07-22
COLLINS LOANED OUT
Residents of Bethesda BOr-
row Glen Echo Marshal.
ADMIRATION SPOILS BUSINESS
Attempt 10 Arrest Speeding Autoists
Frustrated by Crowd which Gath
ers to Witness Hero OF Conduit
Road I'm ActiOn-Suspici0ns of
Drivers Aroused by AsSembiage.

There IS no end TO hospitality and gen
crosby in Maryland. 1t Is nothing for
a friend to appear at your back door
and borrow a pat Of butter TO assist in
the frying Of a chicken. II always has
been considered the decent thing 70 carry
a sample OF your new ounce preserves to
the baci fence and give Il 20 a friend.
Horses dre loaned on camp-meetlng days,
and the days milk Of a COW has been
cheerfully given up; but the acme OF
human kindness was shown yesterday
when Mayor Garrett lent his most val
liable possesslon-AIr Marshal Collins
to his feIlow-citizens OF Bethesda, Nd
Bethesda has been having trouble with
automobiles They have been thicker
than mosquitoes; they have prematurely
garroted little chickens; they have caused
horses TO run away that never even
trotted before; they have frightened aged
ladies into trembling palsy; they have
spattered mud over the most reputable
citizens; they have hooted at night. they
have chased little Children-in short, they
have caused the hearts of the townsmen
TO reek with thoughts Of vengeance. So
the Damon and Pyth!as OF Glen Echo
were parted yesterday, with Pythias Col
Inns assuming the role Of the avenger,
and with Bethesda, on the Tennallytown
road, as the scene Of his expected tri-
Jmph
Collins Waits in Vain.
Far from HIS native heath, Collins did
not falter. but took his stand by the side
Of the road, and whistling. You Just
Ought 10 See Me and Mollie," waited. He
was alone but a few moments, when his
musical procliviues were interrupted by
a citizen Of Bethesda, who sat on the
ground near him and waited. Soon more
citizens came and likewise waited. The
ground became covered with them.
Then a head appeared over the rail
fence followed by other heads, and soon
q great portion Of the community and the
adjoining communities assumed a sedate
patience on the rails Invalids were car
ried out on the front pOrches 10 see the
fun. Children played hockey from
Sunday school. boys got into trees. bug
gies stopped and blocked the road, SWANS
and maidens forsook the lovers lanes and
took their stand al points Of vantage All
waited. and waited IN vain.
AutOIsts Take Heed.
ANY autoist who could not see the
gathering through his densest goggles
should have been arrested, but the driy-
ers all displayed the common variety OF
sagacity and slowed down. There were
no arrests, and the crowd simply waited
all day. Collins wasn't pleased. and ad-
vised some 10 wait and see the county
fair. Bethesda enjoyed il, and invited
Marshal Collins 10 do il some more. With
Mayor CARROTS permission he viii, for
ne has subdued the Conduit road beyond
the widest dreams OF the plucky mayor
There were only five autos IN Glen Echo
yesterday. and they went along with the
speed Of a hearse, so that the township
took its afternoon siesta In peace. Other
towns are asking for Collins
The bell system was in operation at
Glen Echo yesterday in half-mile stretch
es with a stop watch at etch interval
Mayor Garrett intends 10 use this regu-
larly, so that he can have positive proof
Of the speed.
Warrants for Mayor Garrett.
It was rumored yesterday that local au-
tomobilists have prepared forty-seven
warrants for Mayor Garrett. and will
summon him TO appear before a colored
justice In this city 70 add to his humllia-
ton. Mayor Garrett, when told OF this