Milford chronicle., 1922-06-30

The Senator gave largely to the Y.
M. C. A. during the war, and. went
. abroad in it's interests to see condi-
tions for himself in order that his as
sistance might be the more effective.
!, Mrs. du POnt has had similar inter-
est and activity in the Y. w. C. A.
One of the most Illuminating meth
Ods of discovering the personal char
acterist1cs of Coleman -du POnt is to
talk with the people who have worked
for him, both in his business enter
prises and his public services and
benefactiOns. From these it is discOv-
cred that hard thinking e hard work
are constantly relieved by the Sena-
tors sense of humor. In fact he de-
mands something funny" as part of
eVerybOdy's contribution to the DAVIS
success. Old associates who know this
trait do not forget it. A telegram from
one of them is as likely as not to ar
rive in the midst of serious business.
One such read, Dear General, can
you beat this?" Then followed the
sender's latest joke. At the first OBJ
pOrtunity to dictate an answer the
Senator sent telegram containing
"catch" question, followed by char
acteristic 'T. C.-good story"
The rapidity with which Senator du
Pont works is well known in the bus
mess and industrial world. This abil-
ity, combined with his physical need
of very few hours sleep, gives him
his greatest advantage in life. He
turns out a staggering amount of
work, and has plenty of time left for
the kind of outside interests that are
both aids to individual happiness and
of social value.
Women Real Citizens to Him
1t is often surprise to men and
women, who are associated with Cole
man du Points business and public
affairs, to find how absolute is his
conception of Women's equality with
men as citizens and people. 1t is no
rare occasion either in matters of
business or public policy for the Sen
atOr to say, Take that up with Mrs.
du Pont and do what she says; her
judgment is better than mine on
that" And the Senator may tell you
that Mrs. du POnt is like her father,
the reVered Victor du Pont, who had
a quick power of deciding whether
the heart of a policy was sound or
not, and of judging the qualities in
people which could be depended upon.
Everyone who talks with the Sena-
tor, socially or in business, knows
that he is a man with a ready ans
wer. His quick wit in repartee and (
his sureness to come back" strong s
in any argument or contest, often dis
cOurages those who combat him, be- ]
fore the contest is well started. This
effect is all the greater because he has s
patience, and, as one of his friends &
says, "T. G. follows literally the in S
junction keep thy temper He does
Keep it, he never squanders it useless
y on small things so that when he g
sets mad justly, there's something ?
loing." d
Some Personal Traits 3
'What interesting traits have YOU a
discovered in your new bOss?" was p
sked of one of the most recent en- h
loyees of the Senator, a Delaware n
rOman who has had the opportunity
knowing a good many prominent S.
al
"The most obvious trait" she ans m
cred 'is that his attitude towards b,
veryone of the multitude of things sc
hich daily claim his attention is un-
1nsciously question of duty or OBJ in
cation, and that whether a thing is at
easant or disagreeable, easy or diff vc
cult, trifing or great, as long as it Ell
lis within the scope of duty, makes fiji
the slightest bit of difference in his co
)parent interest and attention" 40
Another very interesting 'T. G.
att" continued the speaker, "is in iss
gard to opportunities for his own tn
rsonal benefit from any association tn
th people, business affairs, and pub wi
: or social events. ex
General du Pont is a Trustee of :
ncoln Memorial University and a sci
ember of the endowment foundation. abb
lis University was founded 25 years on
o by General Howard who had av,
ught his inspiration from Abraham -
acoln during the war.
One day while visiting the martyred
esident in the White House, Lincoln
inted to Cumberland Gap, Tenn, on
arge map which he always had be- ~
e him, and said, General Howard, ~
nope some day the children of the
palachian Mountains will have op-
rtunity for higher education and
en- that time comes the institution
)uld be planted right there"