Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06
OUT ON THE CONDUIT ROAD
"BoY MAYOR" IN TUXEDO SUIT,
DISPENsEs JUSTICE.
Session of Court at 1-O'Clock Sunday
Afternoon-Marsh Active on
Eve of Election.

Glen Echo, up on the Conduit road,
where Mayor Garrett and Town Marshal
Collins are known as the brightest jewels
In the municipal crown, will hold an cleo
ton today. and the fate Of the aforesaid
Collins hangs upon the result. There
wouldn't be a bit of doubt about the out
come If only Washington automobile own
ers had the privilege Of voting in Glen
Echo. All of them feel sad and depressed
today because they can't help Mr.. Collins
along. The disappointment has made some
of them i'll.
Yesterday being a combination of cleo
ton eve and the Sabbath, Marshal Collins
was especially active. He got out on the
Conduit road bright and early and he
stayed late and 1t wasn't bit his fault
that he made only one arrest. The Con-
duit road isn't as popular with motorists
as 1t used to be.
Pulled Off in Good Shape.
That one arrest was pulled off in good
shape, however. Valentine B. Holman
who resides at the Cairo, and who was out
Tor spin in new machine, was the
victim. The fact that he has a regular
operators license and that he hasn't been
able to get the numbers for the new ma
chlne 1ldnt make any difference to the
marshal He was regretful, but obdurate
nlachlne up the road to Mayor CARROTS
mouse, where Holman had to sit around
ana cool his heels for half an hour,
me mayor mas went upstairs to robe -
Mr. collins explained, as he selected a FAT
an, covered with purple plush from
aihohs number of articles on a what-not
III the corner. In the meantime perhaps
you hke to look through this
Ny. Holman admitted that It was his
nearest wish, whereupon Mr.. Collins gave
.iie piusn last lingering pat and handed
over the book. 1t was half full Of neuysna-
per clippings detailing the exploits of Town
MarShai Collins on the Conduit road and
the performances of Mayor Garrett from
1Ie home-and-treside judicial bench. Mr.
Hoinan was exceedingly interested, but
was interrupted when only half through
the story of the Shontses
"The Mayor Has Came.n
The mayor has came,' Marshal Collins
announced, dumping on the brick hearth
with a pair of fire tongs. He had. He was
also robed for the occasion, his attire. not
w1thstanding it was 1 o'clock in the after
noon, consisting of one Tuxedo suit. one
hard-boiled shirt and appropriate fxinps
Marshal Collins dumped some more with
the FIRE tongs and the mayor took a chair,
Mr. Holman explained.
Ten dollars Mayor Garrett said oh.
sent-mindedly.
Mr.. Holman explained some more.
Ten dollars the mayor remarked in a
bored way.
Mr.. Holman told his name, age, occupa-
uon and residence, gave the names and adj
dresses of several of his friends and ex-
planned all over again.
Ten dollars" Mayor Garrett replied.
briefly. polishing one of the studs in his
shirt front with Slightly moistened hand
kerchief.
Allowed Until Today.
After Mr.. Holman had demonstrated that
the valuables upon his person at the time
consisted merely of one Ingerson watch,
one knife with broken blade and a kew
ring, and Mayor Garrett and Marshal Col
Inns had conferred at length, the mayor
polished the other stud in an distracted
manner and finally gave Mr.. Holman until
this morning to produce the ten. Where
upon the fortunate one departed and moved
briskly toward the District line.
Mayor Marshal Collins remarked, as
the two shook hands, that was a great
idea of yours. You'll have to robe up all
the time hereafter. The prisoner was Wis
ybly IMPRESSED