The Phrase That Pays

Ronnie James Dio is credited with being the guy who started the "devil's horns" symbol that has been used by 15 quadrillion heavy metal fans for as long as I can remember.

Now imagine this scene: A young man is walking down the street carrying a bag of groceries. He trips, and the bag spills it's contents all over the sidewalk. Oranges roll toward the street. His leg is hurt and he can't get up. He points to the errant fruit and calls out to a passing girl - "Little help!"

Someone sitting at a table in a nearby restaurant patio thinks this whole scene is funny and starts using "Little Help" all the time. It catches on.

My question is who was the first person to use "Little Help?" I wonder if he knows he was the first one to use and if it rubs him raw that he doesn't get royalties.