Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1924, Page 10

10 HOUSING PROBLEM . LAID TO LOW PAY Building Owners and Managers Report Analyzes Condi- tions Here. DOLLAR VALUE DECREASES P Taidiln V. S. Employes Unable to Meet f Increased Costs. { §1owered purchasing power of the llar and inability of the average gov- @rnment employe on a salary which Has not kept pace with the rise in cost 4f construction matetials to pay in- dreased rents are at the basis of the Bousing shortage in Washington, R. L. WcKeever, chairman of the committee on rent legislation of the Washington Association of Building Owners and Managers, declared today. Commenting @ the Senate housing and rental sur- vey, Mr. McKeever said: “The report renders a great service, inasmuch as it ows the truth of conditions in this | is not con- | spect. that Washington onted o mi with a shortage of in housing as a short- to pay for this housing.” added that this shortage not due to any combine of - by Pay Increase Insufficient. The report, Mr. McKeever says, Points out that the salaries of gov- ernment employes have been raised [ , and that it is obvious uation in the District some t be found to reconcile the in increased cost of hous- the present salaries of gov- emploves in justice to both r and the tenan He adds s has been compell- onditions satisfac- ervices, while he government has not conditions. xplaining th: Keever n the builders u t employes a; of labor and material still re- a f 100 per cent; rcreased 75 per 1 per cent; tax val- n cent; the tax rate 20 per cent and refinancing from 1 to 3 Per cent Opinion of Rent Law. Real estate men,” Mr. McKeever that continuance of the on, while helping a etain, contrary to all possession , and the ainst an dltimate nt of the difficulties confronting the citizens of Washing- ton." The report shows, he sald, that the complaints are based on insuffi- 10 per real estate men of Washing- n have been pioneers in the devel- e Capital and have haz- «rded large sums of money in real es- tate development. work along these lines will be post- dangerous Socially? or is it simply a legiti- mate and pleasant exercise to com- sume time? Ao 18th St. and Columbia Road Serves, Daily, 5 to 9, the Best TABLE D’'HOTE DINNER in Washington at $1.00 & $1.50 During which yon may dance without cover charxe to Pete Macios Famous L*Afglon Orchextra. Particular attention to la- dies dining without escorts Supper Dance, 10 to 1 Daily Supper Dance Mondays Always Formal, No Cover Te Dine, Dance or Entertain at L'Aig. lon indicates appreciation of cuisine, gorvice. ‘music and paiatisiness second to 'none in the world. Elevator CONNECTICUT AVENUE | Ready for Occupancy ADJOINING Cathe- dral Mansions, these attractive new apartments will strongly appeal to those seeking refined comfort with reason- able rentals. One Room and Bath to Five Rooms and Two Baths. All large, outside rooms, with spacious closets. Open for Inspection Until ® P. M, WARDMAN 1430 K Street Mats 4190 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1924. poned legislation. will grow worse, not better, if Con- gress is so short-sighted as to at- tempt to solve an_economic problem by the passage of unsound legisla- tion,” he concluded. Sa e gl S | in the face of contemplated The housing situation WOULD CLOSE DOORS OF LIQUOR VENDERS WILL WAR AGAINST WAR,|O7ster to Scek Law to Revoke Li- censes Fo‘].lowing Any Crusade, Sta:ting Here, to Be Con- Conviction. ducted Over Country. PR C e, A barnstorming war against war, WILL CONSULT by crusaders for international peace, | will be brought to fifteen leading {American cities during May and June by an international delegation in a spocial car, “Pax,” which will leave Washington early in May at the con- clusion of the fourth biennial con- gress of the Woman's International | League for Peace and Freedom, which opens here May 1. Twenty-five delegates from as many foreign countries will go on the trip. The party will be headed by Miss Amy Woods, tecretary of this country’s branch in the league, and Mrs. Martha Trimble. The spocial car will carry the mes- sage of peace from Washington to Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Dayton, Cincinnati, In- dianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, |have licenses from the District gov- Ghicago, Detrolt. Cleveland, Buffalo, ernment to do business and Capt. Niagara Falls, Toronto and Montreca b : = ity e e a4 Oyster believes that if it were pos sible to take away the license of a today. special civic groups have ar- ranged speclal ceremonies. place found to be violating the dry i COUNSEL | to Dry Up Capital. of any restaurant or hotel following a conviction on the charge of dispens- ing liquors was proposed by Commis- | sioner Oyster today as an additional weapon for the enforcement of pro- hibition. et = z The Accomplishment. From Life. “Whyv are lr Browns so proud of { rent. Will Confer With Counsel. Capt. Oyster announced that he | th There’s Comfort Under an Awning | No matter where the sun sends the thermometer, an { Awning will lower the temperature to livable comfort— But that's only one of the benefits—it keeps off the rain without having to shut the window. { And still another feature—Awnings add a touch of color that is very effective—Don’t try to get along without awn- ings—It doesn’t pay. 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