The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-03
GLEN ECHO BATTLE
. CEASES, W|TKOWSKI
BREAKS HIS CAMP
Guns Spiked by Enemy,
Former Mayor Leaves
Ik Turbulent Scene.

WAR Mayor" Louis Witkowsh is
breaking camp today.
Hurting defiance at his opponents,
John A Garrett, former hoy mayor"
Of Glen Echo, the turbulent community
of forty-fivs voters. and his colleagues,
the militant head of the Maryland town
Is about TO move to Kersingto9, Md.
The war is over. Louis Witkowski,
Citizen of Kensington, for he has pur-
lchased property there, doesn't care any
more whether the town reservoir OF
Glen Echo drips with gurgling GOODNESS
or whether the moss Of neglect clogs its
spouts. He cares not If Glen Echo park
runs every concession full swing on in
digo Sabbaths. which during the last
month have become an institution in
the little town up the Conduit road.
Valedictory and apologize alike have
been said by him. His last official act,
las mayor, was announced today in his
letter OF resignation, and in a decalogue
which he calls ten reasons why 1 re-
signed"
But for all of that, the mayor de-
clares that the end is not yet. He
hints that the Maryland Legislator e
may hear of the goings on in Glen
Echo, from the start of the Water
every narrowing detail. This is taken
to mean 1t will be a recital of how the
militant mayor invaded the stronghold
of the corporations, alone and single
handed, braved the wrath Of the former
Boy Mayor" Garrett, and went to the
mat with him, and with his followers,
emerging battered but determined, and
finally how yesterday in the court at
Rockville. Judge Peter did not grant
the injunction against the town council
of Glen Echo, as sought by Mayor Wit
kowski.
Sum Total of Troubles.
This is how the mayor sums I'D his
reasons in his decalogue
Il tried to protect the water supply
with my life, when it was in danger Of
passing into the hands of individuals.
The forty-fivc voters subscribed a sum
of SIS to protect the citizens rights. 1
was needed no longer
I have the open support of only
two and half men in Glen Echo, al
though the secret support of many.
While the cases which grew from
my difference with the council were
pending, they tried to ,inveigle me into
dstic encounters to hurt my case
when / asked civil questions thew
cursed me openly.
The town council holds meetings
without my being present whenever
lney OeSlTe.
When call a special meeting, not a
member of the council appears.
Week before last ! was forced to
move my wife and children from Glen
Echo through lack Of water.
The marshals have refused 70 act
The constable refuses even to speak
to me-
IT have no vote in the council ex-
cept when a division occurs. and /
would have to pass any act the council
might carry; regardless Of what know
to be right"
Question Only of Costs.
When the mayor returned TO Glen
Echo last night, after he had attended
the sessions of the Rockville court
where, after the case was ended, Meth
ing remained Of the injunction but to
determine who shall pay the costs of
the suit, he indIted his denunciatory and
defiant valedictory
Mayor Witkowskrs letter of resigna-
ton declared that the time and fortune
of any one man would be taken in en-
deavoring to untangle the affairs Of the
town. He complained of lack of CO.
operation of the town council, and of
the police authorities. He declared he
is glad to leave the town, and to be-
come resident of Kensington, where,
In the peaceful quietude of that law
abiding Mont gomerv county town." he
hopes ito regain the peace and poise OF
mind to which every law-abiding citizen
Is entitled"
1t is quite certain the mayors resig-
nation will be accepted Immediately.