The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-17

want babies in the Second ward they
must give us the money TO educate
ours"
Mr.. Leonard explained the increase
In the cost OF night school mainten-
ance by saying that the night school
period Is now twice as long as former
! ly and courses had been added that
were never dreamed OF when Mr. Bur
ton went TO school," The opening OF
night schools in the high schools hal
also increased the cost materially.
And would any of you abolish the
night school In the Western high?" he
asked.
! Leonard also justified the increase
| in the cost OF the schools by a de-
tailed comparison between the Old
structures and the new, modern build
| ings. which are as good as can be
found anywhere. In his opinion the
money is being well invested. He
showed also that the schools had in
creased In efficiency nearly IL per cent
since 1895. That is, the proportion OF
pupils promoted In 1908 was 85.S per
cent as against 20 per cent in 1895.
This, he figured, meant saving OF
| $4,000 TO parents on the basis OF
what IL would have cost TO maintain
each OF the 5000 additional pupils pro
NOTED for another six months, had
they failed TO pass.
Leonard referred to Messrs Burton
and Goldberg as obstructionists.
THE only difference between them
is that Goldberg hasn't any ideals and
sticks TO that position, while Burton
pretends TO have ideals and doesn't
live up TO them said Leonard. Some
one told him he didn't like the super
int ndent and he believes IT,.
Mr.. Leonard scored a point when
he read from the proceedings of the
board showing that Mr.. Burton him
self had moved the adoption OF the re-
port OF the special committee on esti-
mates, after they had been carefully
gone over.
Leonard denied recent charge
made by Goldberg that the latters
brother was discharged from his posi-
ton IN the Office OF the American Car
a. Foundry Co. because he could not
secure Inspector Goldberg's vote for
Leonard for president OF the board. Ia
conclusion he said:
I'm not here To make any apologies.
If the people 90 this ward do not BE-
lieve | am doing my best they wort
send me back 20 the board and /
wouldn't expect them to-"
Bennett Mixes In.
When Mr.. Leonard volunteered to
answer questions Coroner Bennott
stepped forward With serious mien
and got busy. He made some pointed
references TO the arrest OF oEe OF no
administration adnerents OIL charge
OF bribery and then asked * M. Loon
ard did not consider such men As
Goldberg, Burton and himself as ft
to be placed on important committees
as Messrs. Hely and Miehm.
"Miehm and Hely are as fit as Cold
berg ever was" holly retorted Leon
ard
Didn't you vote not to accept "a
flag from the Womans Relief CoTps?'
II never voted not to accept any
| flag in the world" And then Mr..
Leonard took the platform again to
explain the flag incident in its en-
! tirety.
Coroner Benefits got a live one
! this time" shouted an enthusiastic
| listener
AS a final trump. Leonard produced
the minutes OF the school board grand
| Jury and read from II this extract from
/ Mr.. Burton's testimony:
II know OF nothing that could be
considered as corrupt In the school
board In its relations between inspect
ore and the duties they perform.
Burton resented this play as an out
rage. and declared the ex-prosecutor
] was guilty OF misfeasance for making
public the secret proceedings.