Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-06
PROPERTY BUYERS
AT UNION GARDENS
OBJECT TO DELAYS
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To draw up n set Of resolutions TO
be submitted TO City Council and then
to the Greenfield company's agent,
Eugene Cornell. IL was also unanl-
decided to send n copy of these
10 each Delaware mem |
Der of Congress and to the Chamber
of Commerce.
Various plans of action were dis
cussed and It was decided To con-
suit again the three lawyers VINO are
now working on the proposition as 10
the advisability of bringing an inJunc-
ton suit against the Greenfield people
to prevent them from collecting rents
until the deeds are delivered. There
was also proposed the bringing OF sun
IN the Court OF Chancery 10 require
Greenfield TO set n definite date Tor the
final delivery OF all the deeds. The last
action was finally decided TO be good
one and lawyers will get Ia work on
the proposition today, il was stated.
r. i MaHrlrc said he had authorized
the purchase Of one Of the houses anu
4 friend of his had bought IL In. The
date for specifying the terms OF ac-
ropt,nce and the amount Of tho mort
gage was set FRO March 30. On this day
the purchaser authorized by him APP
p,arod at tho shipping Board office
and stated that he wished To carry
20 per cent mortgage, They told MN
TO go home and put il in writing. THIS
be did that night and the 'etter was
received by the Shipping BOARD on the
22d Of March. They then wrote
letter TO Mr.. Mcguire. acknowledg ing
recent az this letter in terms when
sounded like acceptance of the propn
sition. he said. when Mcguire ap-
reared at the Greenfield Office here, tho
other day, it waS stated mat he could
not get deed unless he paid cash
! for II. h. dc, lired. Thcy claimed that
his prop0sit ION had not been accepted
Mcguire said. Il told them that they
were giving mo a rotten deal. bat that
would bc glad to got rid of dealing
with d bunch lee them by paying
cashf This sta,Iment was sreetd
VIA applause.
Allege Money "Talks.-
"All that is necessary for you to dc
ir Won want your deed is TO offer them
the cash e"ttlement.' sad M1Euire
They are giving me mine Monday
because ! ara going to pay them the
cash"
Forest Funk stated that I'm his opln-
T ion there was partially being shown
ne ,hourht. for no deeds should have
been delivered until they We're al
ready FOR settlement. It seemed to hin
that the operators and specula tors
have been able 10 receive their deeds
while some o' the people who intend {,
live in the houses are una BILE to get pos
'eSsion Of the properties. The only ef
fcctiNe way of getting anywhere viii
, thc Greenfield concern" stated ON
, man, " Is to offer them cash. belicv
This will enable them To get rid uf tn
mortgages. which they are carrying
They seem to be collecting rents an
securing cash sCtt dement's
Another man spoke very indignant
90 !hr cost ~ settlement AT tn
auction he said. 1T was stated ia
cost OF transferring 'he deeds woul
not exceed SO aud now there ~ not
person who can get his deed for les
thau SO to $50" This statcus.r
= aroused many 81 The men aud IT wa
- proposed that the Delaware Congress
men b" urged to push the matter (
- tho national governments Tor an IN
!. Nestlgaiion of the whole AFFAIR
n From tho statements made ny IN
- purchasers last night q developed tina
V there was sentiment against pavin
. any more money for anything unit
: the BUYERS could receive their deed
In fact the resolutions which We,
o drawn up specifically set Il date for III
T discont!nuanCe ut rent paving.
d Appeal 10 City Council.
Tonight large number Of tho
:, present last night will attend the mee
:, ing of Council and at that time wi
y, be given a hearing in the matter Il
= the cl.y fathers. They have prepar,
a set Of resolutions. which they wi
present tirst 10 Council for their a,
vice and consideration and which the
VIII be sent 10 various public men al
. submitted 10 the press for publication
II Set Date For Settlement.
The resolutions, as drawn up la
night and as they Will be presented
- Council tonight set forth that a
"a parcnt,y the Greenfield company
making no special haste in speedil
a. the delivery Of deeds. Also, 10y
slow settlement it is profiteeriI
I'd through the collection Of rent Il
al pleas for speedy settlements appear
,n bring no results. 1t is resolved. theI
ed fore. that the purchasers. on July
be ready to tender amounts OF mon
m due for purchase Of property and
C. that time shall demand delivery of
on deeds. II such tender Is not accept
and settlement is not made, the pa
nd ,,.,,,s p rents shall lac discoutinu