Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
ALL ARE EAGER
FOR ANNEXATION
MAY BE A RUSH FOR THE BAND
WAGON
Outlying Districts clamor for Admls-
sion Into Charmed Circle of
Greater Los Angeles
cahuenua Next

Now that the plan for the annexation
OF the "shoestring" district has been
indorsed, there has been a rush for
the Greater Los Angeles band wagon.
Indications are that this rush will
extend to San Pedro and Wilmington
and that within comparatively short
time these cities will be annexed and
Greater Los Angeles will become an
actual fact.
Before San Pedro and Wilmington
invite themselves to enter the open door
of the city of Los Angeles. East Holly
wood and Colegrove, which have been
Knocking loud and long, will have be-
come part of the metropolis, and
when the harbor cities enter the
charmed circle the dream of Greater
Los Angeles. reaching from the noun
tains to the sea, will become a grand
reality.
Residents of Gardena not included in
the territory annexed have begun a
movement looking to the annexation
OF the remainder of the town, and the
people of Strawberry Park, along which
the "shoestring' now skirts also are
looking with envious eyes toward Los
Angeles.
Acquisition Of public school facilities
principally is the underlying motive for
the movement toward annexation, and
1t is expected that this desire will
spread to other adjacent suburbs.
Bay Cities Begin to Stir
News that the "shoestring" annexa-
tion had become an accomplished fact
of OF ffr of Snr
Pedro and Wilmington, where the peo-
pie became aroused to the fact that
they stand directly in the open door of
Los Angeles and can step inside the
threshold at their will.
Indications are that the desire for an
nexation in the bay cities is becoming
very strong, and that within a brief
period a movement toward making a
Greater Los Angeles an accomplished
fact will develop with every prospect of
success.
s. A. Butler, chairman of the consoli-
dated commission, said yesterday:
"The work of annexing San Pedro and
Wilmington should be taken up at
once. We desire to annex these cities
and nothing is to be gained by wait
ing
President Washburn of the chamber
of commerce believes that haste should
not be made in an attempt to bring the
bay cities into Los Angeles. He ex-
pressed the opinion that the idea should
be agitated, but that no effort should
be made to hasten an election.
Pony Men Are Not Worrying
~ Managers of Ascot park continue to
make arrangements for the racing sea-
son, which is scheduled to open Novem-
Der 20, regardless of the fact that the
park is included In the annexation plan
and will become part of Los Angeles
possibly before the date for the be-
ginning of the races.
According to law, the city council at
its meeting next Monday afternoon
will canvas the votes of the annexation
election. When this work, which will
be completed Monday night, is accom-
plished, the city clerk will certify the
result to the secretary of state.
This act will complete all formalities
connected with the election, and the
territory involved henceforth will be
part of Los Angeles and subject to po-
lice regulations, which prohibit the
making of books on races.
Secretary Brooks said yesterday that
the association was proceeding with it's
original plans, regardless of the annex
alton, but whether he has received as
surance that the law against pool sell
ing will not be enforced during the
coming racing season. which naturally