The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-12
BARNETT WARMLY
DEFENDS BUDGET
Replies To Mayor During Estimators'
Visit To Eloise; Presented With
Silver Mounted Gavel.

Exchange of felicitations between
board OF county superintendents Of
the poor. the presentation OF a silver
mounted gavsl to President Edward
Barnett, of the board Of estimates,
and an inspection of one Of the model
poor farms OF the country, were
features OF the annual visit OF the
board OF estimates to Eloise, Thurs
day afternoon.
The Detroit party comprised nearly
80, including besides the estimators,
number OF city officials and two
minister's the Rev. Myron A. Adams,
who went to gather ideas for the
Ford Republic, in which he is inter
ested, and the Rev. Edward Collins,
who went as chaplain Of the party.
Harry II. Prenzlauer, secretary OF
the poor commission, chaperoned the
party, assisted by waiter and q tub
full of ginger ale.
The members of the board OF sup
erintendents, with DR.. Marker, sup
erintendent, and DR.. Henry j. Hartz
and DR.. e. l.. Shurly, who are inter
ested In the tuberculosis work at the
farm, met the party.
The whole delegation was taken
through the buildings OF the farm.
Particular interest was manifested in
the new open air tuberculosis hos
pital, which is about ready for oc-
cupancy This hospital, or shack,
stands across the street from the
main buildings. II Is enclosed on the
north, east and west, with tight walls
and large windows, but is open on the
south, with only curtain for use in
case of storm. There is corridor
along the enclosed side, in which are
dressing rooms and shower baths,
but the intention Is that the patients
shall live practically out OF doors.
The first tuberculosis building,
erected at the instance OF DR.. z. l.
Shurly, is still In use, and several
patients are accommodated In tents.
DR.. Shurly was highly complimented
by the visitors for his foresight.
The institutions herd OF 100 regis
tered Holstein cattle was much ad-
mired. 1t is one Of the finest herds
in the United States, and the sale OF
blooded stock is one OF the resources
OF the farm.
The visitors who cared to 60 We're
taken through the dormitory build
ings, all the inmates being attired
in best bib and tucker for the visit.
President Barnett found old Mary
Levering, long familiar figure to
police reporters, because OF her love
of hQuor. Mary was lying on little
cot In the invalids' ward, and was
about the most cheerful soul In the
institution. She greeted Eddie cor
daily and inquired about old friends.
When he left, she was looking at a
bright silver quarter, which the
estimator had slipped to her.
The gavel was given President
Barnett at a luncheon served by the
superintendents, the presentation be-
ing made by Estimator Wobrock. who
is picked for his successor. In re-
plying, President Barnett made a
swooping defense Of the tax budget
as il is now, replying to the query
of Mayor Thompson, as to who pro-
Ats by the increase from SIS to ap
$1S tax rate. He gave the new north
western high school, the Ferry farm.
the resurfacing OF bad streets and
pavements and the increase in the
police force as instances OF benefits
deprived from the larger rate, and
said that the poor women in shawls
who had been pitied by the mayor.
received a return In the fact that
teachers and city employees were to
be paid better this year, and that the
children of the Bishop school neigh
borhood, where the percentage OF
shawled women was highest, would
have a playground away from the
street car tracks.
DR.. Paul c. Dulitz, president OF the
poor board, and Estimators Porter,
Andrus and others spoke.