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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
UNION GARDENS
TENANTS CONFER
SN SALE OF HOUSES
Many Hope to Find Way to
Become Owners OF Homes
They Occupy.
HAVE WRITTEN
GOVERNMENT

With the hope Of reaching some dc
cision as to concerted plan ot actlon'
somc of tho tenants of the houses IN Union
Park Gardens have been conierrlng since
!, was learned that the government wne
Offering the houses through competitive
bidding. the bids 10 he opened IN Wash
ington December 81.
When inquiry WAS made this morning
II was stated that no definite plan Ind bcen
agreed upon although some of tho tenants
have written to the Emergency fleet
Corporation for information "a To the
manner Of submitting proporsals' e'c,
with q vicw tn bidding.
Some Of the tenants appear 10 have boen
under the impression that the government
would permit them 30 buy their houses on
the installment plan, but this ~ not IN,
dicated in the information ~ Tar received
since the houses were advertised for sale
When member of tho Wilmington
Housing Co. which had mn interest IN
the operation. was spoken to ~ regard TO
the ownership OF land and buildings, he
was uncertain as % the eNact status Of
the government ownership The WI
m,npton Co. he said. last fall decided to
accent FIVE parcels of land for its interest
in the operation Il waa agreed. he satd.
"a turn over all of lts lnteres' in the opera
non. pNccpt as 20 these five parcels Of land.
| 10 the Emergency Fleet torporation,
which held the mortgage. Tho deal was
| completed and the papers drawn, hut as
| far as he had been able % learn, they have
never been signed Therefore, he was
uncertain as 10 how the government had
acquired full ownership
/ Under the terms Of the proposed sale
I l,v the Shipping Board. q tenant at mon
Gardens NAV. Il he ar shn deslrcs, put ~
I p bid fnr hlr or her home but will have e.
1 take chances against other individual
I bidders and also against ANYBODY Who
! NAV hid IN the entire operation
/ II was intumated that the tnlon Park
1 Gardens Community League might act
q make general bid - behalf oi the resi-
4 dents for their properties ~ wholc
! officials and members of tho league Tnid
I however, that no action along this linf
! was contemplated hy 'hc league, cveu
/ Il such plan were feasible II i claimed
| l,v members of the league. and other real
/ dents ~ the Gardens, that it would hc
| impossible to finance such q proposition
on falling market
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
DR., ODELL MAKES
PUBLIC A LETTER
ATTACKING HIM
]. q. Gordon, Employe of State
Survey, Challenges Motive OF
Service Citizens Director.
DIR. ODELL DENIES
ALLIANCES EXIST
Points Out the Open Manner IN
Which the Business is Con
Quoted.

j pr Io.cph VI Odell has made public
a letter concerning HIM. making certain
charges that he was attempting 10 pre-
vent legislative inquiry into the conduct
"A The Delaware School Auxiliary Associa-
ton and his own direction ot the orRanlza-
tion with the aud of Others, including
some down-Statc politicians. hese
charges were contained IN a letter written
hy ] Rennctt Gordon. an cmploye OF the
state Survey Commission, g. George Is
Miller of Wilmington. president of the
state Board of Education
In reply written 20 Mr. Miller, the
op~n manner IN which the School Auxiliary
and the Service Citizens perform their
dutics was emphasized hy DR. Odell, and
denial made of the existence Of alliance or
saihation with political parties or iac-
tons Or Odcll declared
FIRST. We absolutely refuse to he al
rhated with any political party or faction;
second, we decline 20 recognize eccIesIaSti-
cal distinctions IN o,:r work We arc COM
mi,ted 20 serve the state and We are do
,ng 81 10 the host OF our ability, even
through il may not be the TO complete
satisfaction Of all
N there are any methods beng en-
ploved bv us If which vour board docs not
approve we shall endeavur 10 change them
~ your suggestion. II YOU will point out
Wavs sn which we may more etfcctuallN
AID voiIr work in the future, or serve the
educational interests Of tho State more
sfhciently. We shall consider u a privilege
10 follow them
Dr Odell Is charged ~ tho letter oi
MIR Gordon with having worked with the
sllees of Dover. through T. ) du Pont,
for repeal ~ the school code, IN order 70
save the face of Or Odell and the school
AUXILIARY. Il was further claimed that
hlrer Mr.. Gordon had told Mr.. Miller of
Tho proposed legislative probe. and Mr.
du Pont and DR. Odell learned OF tho mat
ter, conference followed with the AHees.
As a result OF this renewed hostility 10
'he school code was created and the
CITIZENS Committee formed, according
20 the complaint
when George b Miller. president Of
the State Board of Education, was asked
u hssher he hsd a statement 20 make in
reply 20 Mr. Gordons letter. nc said be
lad no, at tins time While the letter was
sent 20 him. he Eel, that II Was intended
for the board
m oDrILs LrTTEE.
Following is the text of Dr. odell 5
letter
November %, 1920.
Mr. George n Miller,
President STATE BOARD Of Education
Wilmington, Dcl
Nv dear MIR Miller am in receipt
az letter from Mr. J Bennett Gordon
Continued on page I6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
DU POINT INTERESTS
ACQUIRE CONTROL
OF GENERAL MOTORS
p. S. du Pont and Associates Buy
Nearly 100000 Shares Held
by President Duyant.
NOW HOLD 81 PER CENT

Pierre s. du P0nt, through the medium
of the newly formed cIti pont Securities
Corporation Of Wilmington, Yesterday
took over from William G. Durrant,
president Of the General Motors Corpo-
ration. n block nf between $500. 900 and
2. 900 600 sharea II General Motors etock
J = Morgan Il Go, we're the bankers
in The Transaction. the contamination of
which gives 90 Mr. tlu pont and the
Morgan interests something more than
81 per cent Of the outstanding General
Motors shares and complete control Of
the company
The amount Of money inv olved IN this
operation. which was rsid 20 be probably
the largest that has been completed in
some time. WINS not stated AZ the m mr.
ket's cloang price for General Motors.
1000. .OpO shares would be worth BAT $50
90. but il was explained that not all ~
the pa yrnent 20 Mr. nurant had been made
in cash part had been made in the shares
of tho du Pon, Securities Corporation, md
for this reason no positive amount ~
money could be mentioned
The passing pf absolute control of the
General Motors Corporation into the
hands If Mr. du pont and his associates
md ! = Morgan Il % IL = further step
in the establishment If this company in
the aarne relation ~ ta field TINT the
United States Steel Corporation oocuies
with regard 20 the steel industry Those who
now dominate the concern have FIR some
time past been aiming NJ grnat company
which will have sufficient power 81 STABILIZE
the automobile business Just as the Steel
Corporation has been able ~ do This m
Tho steel and iron market and tho Dlrant
shares which have now beon acquired are
expected % accomplish this purpose
MARKET rRirv AuyArcTs.
The first word that Mr. Dnranf hsd
parted with n oonaiderable block ~ his
stock in General Motors WIS contained
IN brief statement which he issiei
Yesterday This statement said
II hava aold a sub hsfantlai block ~
stock ~ the General Motors Corporation
To the du pont Securities Corporation
of Wilmington, which has been formed
by Pierre 6 dn pont and his associates
aud IN The stock of which | will have =
large interest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
HOMER DAVIS TO Be
TRIED TODAY ON A
SERIES OF CHARGES
Ee IS One of the Soldiers Accused
of Robbing Frank r. Pool, Jr..
OF Macdonough.
BEFORE COURTMARTIAL

Homer DAVIS. who lived IN this city for
some wears. Will face variety OF charges
before a general court martial at Fort du
pont this afternoon, as the result OF his
alleged deseriion from the fort and reported
subsequent attack on Frank r. Poole, Jr.,
of Macdonough, who was taken from his
machine and bound and gagged and left
IN a corn field. by four men, one OF whom
was said 10 be Davis. The other men are
still AZ large.
DAVIS will face two charges of desertion,
as there was one already hanging over his
head a. the time OF his escape be Will face
a charge of breaking arrest 4 charge OF
binding and gagglng and committing high
wsv robbery will also likely be heard as
well a. the charge OF larceny OF an autOmo-
hle Davis will be represented by Lleuten-
ant Mccormack
The members OF the court are as follows
President. Major John q Donovan, Major
ar Charles l. Williams. Captain Albert
MossInan. Captain Stephen l.. Ackelman,
Csntsin Walter J. Richards. First Lieu
tenant Valentine p Foster. First Lleuten-
ant Ben B. Blair, FIRST Lieutenant Edgar
". King First Lieutenant Rene Z. de
Russy. First Lieutenant George +. Bur
oess First Lieutenant Arthur L. Nickel
SEP iudge-advocate, and First Lieutenant
John A Pixley. assistant Iudge-adv0cate.
Ernest Davis. brother Of the prisoner
Of this city is expected TO testify III the
case as viii also Thomas Cutshaw and
William Cohen, Of Washington, D. c., and
Frank r. Pool, Jr., Of Macdonough-
DAVIS and three other soldiers. one Of
whom was a guard doing sentry duty over
the three prisoners, disappeared from the
fort some months ago. The afternoon Of
their Disappearance, Poole was accosted on
IN. highway near Summit Bridge and
offered 10 give the four men ride in his
car They are alleged to have attacked
ain after being IL the machine q few
minutes. and then 10 have taken him from
the car 10 nearby corn-held, where after
being found and gagged. he was left in the
field with most Of hls clothes removed
.nnesred IN the machine. Davis was sub
seouently arrested in Pennsylvania Pool
.ss robbed OF valuables
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
SEARCH FOR WOMAN IN
PIERCE MURDER CASE
Philadelphia Found Dead in Rear
of His Office, With Head
Crushed.
nv Associated press % = yory evening

nv Associated Press To EYcry Evening
Phila,lelphia, Nov 23 The authorities
today continued their investigation into
the death of HcurvT Poirce, eastern mana
ger Of the lnsIey Manufacturing Company,
whose body with the head crushed bY
blows from an iron wrench wa8 found yes
lcrdnv in he renr of his office here. They
have succeeded IN tracing his movements
IN to 1890 o'clock Saturday night, but
With this exception little progress has
been mhdc toward solution ~ The myH-
tcrv The condition II the bodY indicated
according to the poiion that he was killed
late Saturday night or early Sunday
The police are booking fDr man and
woman whom peIrre IS saldby business
acquaintance "a have picked up ~ the
center of the city Saturday night and
driven to his nfhce ia his automobile
This man said be left the THO when they
entered peir~a'g offire and thai the man
and woman we're unknown 10 him.
Peirres automobile was seon standing
IN front AZ his Office as Iate - midnight
Saturday but the police bavo not F'een
able "a find anyone who saw il taken away
The ear is missing and 1t is believed the
slayer or slaverg drove Of IN i
Several theories are advanced Ev the
officials as the motive for he killing One
~ fhcro ls robberv Diamonds and other
icwclrv and cash, which Peirce Eas known
to carry IRE missing Another theory l7
that he was killed through jealousy md
that the robbery w2s accomplished N
order 10 cover M tho real motive Prirce
was A. years I'D lie leaves widow nnd
fivo children, nll hrya
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
WROTE FOUR LETTERS
THEN GASHED THROAT
Nicola Cerchio Appears TO Have
Made Deliberate Attempt on
His Life With Razor.

Writing four letters which deal care
fully with the settlement Of his affairs,
Nicola Cerohio, 50 wears old, $40 Washing
ton street is at the Delaware hospital as a
result Of an evident attempt to commit
suicide about clock last night BY cut
ting his throat with razor At the hospital
this morning his condition Was considered
favorable.
Cerchio was discovered By William T.
Bradley. 700 Franklin street, standing so
the street corner and before his approach,
Cerchio threw the razor he used TO cut him
self over a fence
One Of the letters written by Cerchio
was addressed to Frank Bacino telling
him of various business matters. A second
letter was addressed to his wife, asking
forgiveness for his act, and the third is TO
Antonio Corleto. an undertaken, explain
ing about the funeral arrangements. The
fourth contained matters pertaining 20
business
At the hospital this morning Cerchio re-
fused 10 make a statement or give any
reason for the supposed attempt 70 end his
life
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
INDUSTRIAL PLANT
COMMITTEES LIST
MANY IN RED CROSS
Considering Conditions Progress
Being Made IS Most
Excellent
CHURCHES CONTINUE
TO ENROLL MEMBERS

Considering industrial conditions IN this
city AZ present, the Red Cross Roll Call
,s progressing snlendidly That IS tho
way James r.. Stem. who is directing tho
various working committees among the
industrial plants Of this city, sizes things
up
The Pusey & Jones committee Is lead
ing the other establishments IN member
ships. due to the energetic work Of the
Red Cross boosters at that plant
The American Nulcanised Fibre Go. IS
coming along in great shape and the
committee Is working hard TO make i
one of tho 100 pcr cent strong industriai
plants
The Edge Moor Iron Co. plant, being
canyassed under the direction Of Miss
Garrett, announce they viii have good
report n make hy the end Of the week.
Az the Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co.
Mr. Knox today sent for more subscrip-
ton books, having filled the first supply
sent him
Al the Remington Machine Cos plant
l5O pcr cent of tho employees have already
lined up as members and the committee
! is seeking to increase this number as much
as possible.
Under the direction Of Chairman Ewes,
/ the Pullman plant is making excellent
| progress with their canvass.
TrollevmCn Of this city are being en-
rolled bv the working committee that
! Chairman Yost has lined up, and the
report from the Wilmington n Philadel-
/ phia Traction Co, II is expected. Will be
/ very satisfactory
/ The committee at the Augustine mills
+ sent for more subscription books today
/ and expect 10 file report towards the
/ end Of the week, that will prove very
/ gratifying
CHURCHES MAKE REPORTS
/ Reports have been turned in by many
churches but the workers are still keepine
at il and will continue to enroll until the
close of the campaign. So far Grace
! NJ. +. Church has the credit for enrolling
the largest number Of members. Among
/ those that have reported are: Grace
! Church. Mrs +. T. Negendank; West
! PRESBYTERIAN. Mrs John R. Hudson
/ Trinity P. f. Mrs. l. p Wickersham
Old Swedes ?. E, Mrs Robert " Tom
linson; Unitarian Mis- A D. Warmer
Jr.: 81 Stephens, Lutheran, Mrs
George H Huber
( Public schools OF tins city and dowI
State again reported many rooms anc
several hundred pupils enrolled 100 pei
cent strong as Junior members Tn.
number Of children now enrolled as Juniors
IS well on towards $4,000 The schools
reporting 100 per cent today are as follows
/ Claymont school, Claymont, 2 rooms
APO pupils j. Fred Parsons Rose Hi
school. New Castle, three rooms, l0(
pupils. Margaret H. Taylor; Star Hill
school Dover two rooms 62 pupils
| s. l. Conwell; Oak Grove school, Dover
one room. 20 pupils, Nettie 5. Moore
/ Stanton school. Stanton, one room, q
pupils, Lora Little Trinity schoo
/ Bridgeville one room, 3S pupils, Elsi'
/ NJ GRAY: St. Elizabeth's S school, vii
mington, seven rooms, 375 pupils, Slstel
! NJ Hilda.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
T. \. WEAD, JR.,
RET|RES AS HEAD OF
DUPONT AUDIT DEPT.
After Having Served That Com
pany and Latin u Rand for
al Years.
WILL CONT NUE. AS
ASSISTANT TREASURER

Edward Newell Wead, lr. general
auditor aud credit manager of T.. du
poni dc Ncmoura 4 Go. is - retire from
active service tomorrow tWednehay,
pam after nearly Al wears If important
association with the IN Poni Company
and with tho Ianin 4 Rand Powder Co,
which vqs takeu over hy The du PontR
IN 1q13
The date ~ The veteran 5 retirement will
bc his 7lst hrthdav anniversary. and
while I, will mark the end oi his work ns
tho head 81 his department Il Will hrng
him new honor for he has hcen asked ="
remain with the company IN m advising
capacity, with the title of assistant trea7-
urrr
Mr. Woad was horn ~ New York, the
son of Edward Newell Wcad and Char
lo,te Ire The family snou moved TO
Drooklyn. where the SOP attended the
puhlc schools lie began his business
career early rs clerk in the Grocers
Bank Of New York, remaining with the
hank for ton gears. muc', 81 which timo
was devoted to clearinghouse work. THIS
experience fitted him pre-emincntly Tor nis
next position. that oi cashier lor tho bathn
& Rand Co He went with these manu-
farturcrs of explosives IN January, 1880,
anil the next ten wears brought him lncreas-
ing Responsibilities until ~ January, $500,
he was made treasurer Of the company
ORGANIZED ~ roNr DEPARTMENT
During this time, before tho scientific
handling of the credit branch Of corporate
business had received much attention. ho
made n study Of credits tn such good pur-
pose that when his company was taken
over hy 4 he du Points he was transferred 10
Wilmington, where he organized tho audit
jng. credits and collection departments Of
the consolidated businesses and took
the position of general auditor and credit
manager. Since he came 10 the du Pont
! Company in September, 1908, his depart
ncnt has developed wonderfully with the
constantly increasing activities and cxpan-
SION Of the company and 1t has been an
! important factor IN It's success.
with all his business life devoted to
virtually one line Of activity, II Is not 70
/ be wondered at that he has gained wide
rput alton AS an expert IN this line. MIR.
Nead has figured Importantly III the
sett tlement of many business difficulties
! aud is fav0rably known for his readiness
/ 10 help lame dog" of business out OF their
troubles As leading member OF credit
/ Crs' committees he has saved many con-
/ Germs from bankruptcy and their creditors
/ from heavy financial losses. tie has keen
sense Of justice, an unusual insight into
/ human nature and ability 10 make quick
, and accurate decisions. These qualities
/ brought into play in the prosaic world OF
/ business, turned many an apparent loss IN
/ to profit not only for his own company but
| for the tottering business men whose
/ tangled affairs he undeTtaook to stralghter
| out
Mr.. Wead is a member of the Whining
| ton Club the Wilmington Country Club
/ the Whist Club and the Young Men Re
] publican Club. He will divide his timt
/ between Wilmington and the home which
/ he has maintained in Mont clair, n j
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
NO VISITING BY WILLIAM
WITHOUT ALLIES O. K
Besides. Constantine lndlgnant
Denies He Has Invited HIS
Brother -ln-LaW
pv Assoe.a,ea Press B E,.r. y,aas

The Hagle \ov - Hrlr rP,
William li lrernaD5 4.l
unIv xIth the consent Hr t~.
ers. The Ass0clate,i Press tAs ..url4r [.
az he Foreign ofhce -a4A, nr afn
nation Was elcite,i os 40 uvur ".at.t.
- reports hat he 3rmer rHff
villa On the s.ani 1f Corfu -, -k
nair,st and that -e vas eNut.te4
there sooE. The zavcrnmrnt A- kte..
gssuraDces 20 me allies 'ta '1l To-,
henZoleu vii be- quartet )o.r
LONDON \ov IS szfr ~ -l,.
of Greece As rmphatIra.r ien.rl
ports that he hao tel .arat. .nrv
William Of German, O. EU - rl
vhcr,. the former rmp-ror has -e-.-ru..
SAYS iispatch - he 9a-t Ma
Iucerne The correspondent reports
i, hen Constantine aaS AsAtl Rnr'.t
story were true he u4 gua-t 1a
ized t IS ~ IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
ENGLAND WONT STAND
FOR "TINO'S" COME BACK
IF Greece Hopes to Retain Ter
ritorial Advantages She Had
Better Take Notice.
BY Associated Press to Evory Evening

Paris Nov. % Great Britain has al
ready taken steps to inform former hIng
Constantine Of Greece and George Rhallis,
the new Greek premier, that she - abso-
litely opposed 10 the return of Constan-
tine 10 the Greek throne. says the Petit
Parisien. She has notified them clearly
that If the Greek government does not
take cognizance Of her stand Greece can
not hope to retain the territorial advan-
tages gwen her IN the treaty between
the allies and Turkey, the newspaper
asserts.
PARIS. Nov. Confirmation of re-
ports that the plebiscitc ~ Greece 70 de-
eide as 10 the return OF ex-king Con-
stantine 10 the throne had been postponed
70 December ) has been received by the
French office, II was announced today
The vote was 70 have been taken under
the original arrangement on Sunday next.
November %.
The allied attitude toward the return OF
Constantine will be discussed next sun
day at a conference between Premier
Leygues and Premier Lloyd George Of
Great Britain. the foreign office stated
The two premiers also will take up other
Near Eastern affairs including possible
changes in the Turkish peace treaty posi-
bly, at the expense of Greece.
Paris. Nov. %. Former Premier Neni-
Eelos of Greece is respondent over his
defeat at the polls on November Il, and
may retire permanently from politics. In
any event he will await definition by the
powers of their attitude toward Greece,
said Sophocles Ncnizelos, son of the former
premier, 10 Paris correspondents Al Nice
this morning
My father Is disgusted and despond-
ent. said the young man. He ponders
for hours al time without saving word
do not know what his intentions are but
for the present he IS too disgusted with
everything to desire 70 enter politics
again. So far as he is concerned Greece
can have the fate she deserves
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
NEW SEWER PROJECT.
Street and Sewer Department Ap-
proves Brandywine Improve
ment Project.

The Board of Street and Sewer Com
missioners at the regular meeting today
accepted the offer Of Joseph Bancroft d
Sons Co Of the sum Of $4,000, toward
enlarging the grit chamber on the North
BrandyWine sewer communication was
received from City Council appropriating
81, 200, the citys share in the expense Of
building the new chamber. If the weather
conditions permit work on the sewer
will be begun at once and an effort will be
made 10 have it finished within six
weeks
The present grit chamber is constructed
so that when it is being cleaned sewage
must be diverted into the South Brandy
wine sewer, so that one can be cleaned
while the others are in use.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
TO FRAME CITY CHARTER
Politicla Bodies to Comprise Com
mittee to Prepare for
Legislation.

Member Of the City Democratic Com
mittee will meet tomorrow night and at
that time select FIVE leading Democrats
who will meet next Monday nj int with
FIVE Republicans, selected to assist in
framing a new city charter for Whining
ton.
II is understood that civic organizations
which hav boosted such a plan are II
favor Of having the committee that will
prepare the charter consist of O political
unit, which would accept suggestions
from any civic body or citizen in assisting
it ia preparing the charter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
PARDON BOARD MEETS.
VIII Hold Sessionin Dover Tomorrow TO
Consider Caseof Ernest Thomas.

The Board of Pardons will hold a spe-
cial meeting in Dover tomorrow.
The purpose Of the meeting is to con
slider the application in behalf Of Ernest
Thomas, colored, under sentence of death
at the workhouse, for an assault on an
aged woman He seeks communication of
sentence To life imprisonment. his
respite expires on Friday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
ICE CREAM PRICE DROPS.
Hagerstown Folks Can Now Get a
Quart for the Sum of
As Cents.

Hagerstown, Md, Nov. 23.-The re-
tail price of ice cream has struck the
toboggan in this city, several dealers
having reduced the price to 45 cents a
quart for best grades.
The old price was 50 and so cents a
quart Wiliamsport dealers are retail
ing ice cream at 30 cents q quart. The
wholesale price of ice cream in Hagers-
town has been around 30 cents quart