The Detroit times., 1911-01-17
DR|BE STORY sT|Rs
HIGHLAND PARK
RESIDENTS
Those Favoring Annexation Declare,
However, They Have No Knowl-
edge Of Detroit Brewers Push
ing Plan by Corrupt Means.
Pin Their Faith to Watson Ordinance
to Keep Saloons Out Of the
Village.

Highland Park annexationists to the
number OF about 40 gathered, Monday
night. in Frank Holznagle's green
house. No. 2570 Woodward-ave, 20
listen to reports from those who have
been circulating petitions In regard Ia
the proposed annexation Of the village
to Detroit, and plan for the continu'
ance Of their campaign. They also
took occasion to explain that they
were In no way identified with any De-
troit brewers in the work of pushing
the annexation movement. This ex
PLANTATION was made In consequence oi
the revelation In The Times to the ef.
feet that representative Of Detroit
brewery had, according to leader oI
the anti-annexationists, offered a
prominent "anti" a bribe OF $500 to
switch and work for the cause OF an
nexation.
Col. o. A. James, president and
treasurer of the Annexation club, de-
clared that IL any brewery represents
tive was working to bring about an
nexation the members of the club
knew nothing of 1t. Furthermore, he
affirmed that the Annexation club
was getting no financial help from the
Detroit brewers; that the campaign
wac being financed by the members
themselves.
I'VE can win this fight without the
help of the brewers" emphatically de-
clared Col James, "and we don't want
their help, anyway. We are Just
as anxious to keep saloons out of
Highland Park as any person on the
other side, perhaps more so. But We
have more confidence I'm the Watson
ordinance to, keep US free from sa-
looms than the present village ordin.
ance covering the matter. We have
been advised by Prosecutor Van Zile
and other authorities that the Watson
ordinance, which prohibits the estab-
lishment of new saloon between
Adams-tve. and the northern city
limits, will work automatically TO
Cover Highland Park n we vote to
become part OF the city. Therefore,
I don't think we have anything 70
fear In regard to saloons being estab-
lished in our midst In the event OF
annexation coming about. as our
friends on the opposite side seem to
fear they will"
Lucius A. Clinton, manager of the
Diamond Match Co., spoke In much
the same strain as Col. James.
T am proud to say" said Mr.. Clin-
ton, that I never took drink OF
liquor In my life, and ! wouldn't sup
port the cause OF annexation for one
minute IL / thought that by so doiES
l was lending my support to bring sa-
looms into Highland Park. / have
every confidence In the Watson ordiIi-
ance being sufficient protection for US
in regard to the saloons, and i don (
think anybody need fear the estab'
lishment of saloons IN our distrlct,
should we vote to become a part OF
Detroit.
Mr.. Clinton pointed out the need OF
better utilities for the village, such
as fire and police protection, and de-
clared that he didn't believe the taxes
of the villages would be much greater
In the event Of annexation than tney
were at the present time.
Frank Holznagle, who has served as
councillor and president OF the village
for a number Of years, also wants 70
see annexation brought about.
I'VE have absolutely nothing TO lose
and everything. to gain by becoming
a part of Detroit" said Mr.. Holznagie,
to The Times. I'VE want better wa
ter, sewer, police and fire service than
we now enjoy, and We can get all
those things at a much more reason
able expense II we are part OF De-
troit, than II the village shoild pro-
vide them. Most of the best people
froutsuu~d IN uale a.