The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28
.sM|TH-FOX HOME
INMATES LEAVING
Last Will Get Out During Day, Says
DR.. Leiman-Several Arrange
To Go To Relatives.

Although Mrs. Nettie A. Fox, pre5i-
dent and superintendent OF the bank
rupt Smith-Fox Home for Old People,
is hopeful that some charttably dis
posed person will come forward with
an endowment that will put the insti.
tuition on its feet once more, her opti-
mism is not shared by her son, Cassius
J. Fox, secretary and treasurer OF the
institution.
Our past experiences with would
be charitable people Is not favorable
10 such an outlook" says Mr.. Fox.
Many have told us, time and again.
what they were going to do for US in
material way. They fulfilled those
promises by sending around. small bas-
kets OF candy and fruit at Christmas
time. So, you see, | am inclined to be
sheptical.
II would like very much TO see some
OF the philanthropists OF the city take
UP the work of the home and place
The management of the institution In
the hands OF competent board of
directors, but must confess that re-
gard such a possibility as very re-
mote"
The scattering of its aged inmates is
going forward rapidly. Or. Richard
Lehman. now in charge OF West Side
hospital, where the homo has been
located for several weeks SAYS tie
eight or more inmates remaining will
-nllge t-out- during the day--Mr- and
Mrs Merritt Howe have already left
for Milan, Mich, where Mr. Howe has
a son. Mrs. Jane Baker. who, with the
Hcwes, is largely blamed by Mrs. Fox
for bringing about the downfall Of the
home, will also leave. 1t Ia supposed
she has made arrangements with re!a.
tives.
Capt. Doubleaire. retired army Of
ficer, and Robert Miller have made ar
rangements to stay with relatives
Two other inmates, Mrs. Gregory and
Mr.. Blye, both invalids, are being shell
tered temporarily in Red Cross hog
pital at the expense II the home.
Michael Meisel, the German against
whom Mrs. Fox has been especially
bitter in her comments, refuses abso-
iutely to leave the hospital. although
he is said to have upwards of 81 500 in
the bank and, according to DIR. Lei.
man, Is in better condition, fnan-
cially and physically. to leave than any
Of the other inmates.
IL expect I'll have to pick him up
and carry him out" said DIR. Lehman,
Wednesday morning FOR he declares
he will never go voluntarily. He is
certainly sticker. His health il good
and he has a great appetite. When
meal time comes around he's always
Johnny on the spot. But he's got TO
get out with the rest"
Attaches OF the hospital are prepar.
ing for a lively sceEe when the time
comes for Meisel's exit.
Ten OF the inmates are still housed
n the residence OF Cassius j. Eek,
NO. 57S John R.-st., but the majority OF
these have made arrangements TO stay
with relatives and will leave soon.
rhe others will be cared for by Mr..
Fox until other quarters can be found,
either in other institutions, private
homes or the poorhouse. II now looks.
however, as though the percentage OF
those who will have to go To the
icorhouse will be small.
Cole Monroe, aged "a, who has been
in the home for the past five years as
a charity patient, was removed TO the
county house, Tuesday afternoon. Mir.
Monroe Is Daralyzed