The evening world. Newspaper, April 9, 1920, Page 4

New Laws Explained for Evening World Readers ants Advised as to Procedure Open to Them to Halt Evictions and Curb Landlords’ Exactions. " The Bvening World has odtatned the services of a lawyer with tony és tendiord and tenant cases to answer questions arising under mew laws against rent profiteering. If you are having any difficulty } your landlora or if you think your rental ts being increased unreason- state your cdse briefly to the Rent Editor of The Pvening World and @nswer will be printed in this column. WALTER M. P. B—My landlord a woman | tried to goree a 100 per cent. increase in rent @pon me; and when I offered him the 26 per cent. sanctioned by the law he informed me he had rented my apartment to a new tenant at the 100 Per cent increase. Ho has given the Answer—Of course, if another ten- oes @o there is nothing to do Bu hin other band, the woald ‘show ts the onan in rental The Store is closed at 5 P. M. daily ~ ¥ uirt Would be very lenient, no doubt Wforcing an eviction warr aainat you if you cannot find an ather apartment in your jmmediate vicinity, If you can prove this the t court may grant you a stay of any- Where from thirty days to « year Fp pe k ig BeNOR, a ade ttre Mh Mags oy «My » land. 22 per cent. commencing May 1, ? leila GiL Leathe April 1 the land- “" Angwer—Offer to pay 36 per|defeat his landlord. ‘Thi u ine that he wanted my cent. from May 1. It makes no dif-|in effect as long as the law applies, rooms for himself by May 1. J have ference whether the increase is in|of course. een looking everywhere for new reel tyr or in a jump, the 25 per| J. J. yr My Py pee dg A wa rt ta, be ‘ cent, limitation applies. year was $55, and I have just receive tas saint Tedd es Orc Ae 1 am a widow and |notice that from Muy 1, 1920, it will . What can I do? ‘am conducting a rooming houge for|be $42, I Answer—Your position {s rather my livelihood. My renta} for the past |crease, a@Moult. The court will look with Ave me has been $2,400 annually. | ch! favor upon the landlord who seeka a THO house was recently sold and the Piace for himeelf to live te frie, Pew landlord hay notified me my 5 © Ine If evic- rental would be $6,000 annually, be- lon proceedings are instituted against ginning May 1. It is utterly impos- you, you might gain a stay of thirty sible for me to pay $6,000, because days in its execution. jmy annual gross receipts do not C. H—November, 1919, my rent ma°what tracy Will ¥oU Pleame tall ‘was raised to $33 a month and now| Anewer—Your case is fully cov- a new landlord has sent mo a paper|cred by the 25 per cent. limitation. to sign agreeing to pay him $44 a) If You Object to the increase appeal month, but saying he preferred me to | {9,rne, jebrenentative of the Mayor's| Foe get out, I did not agree to the raised | jn the Seuabtpal’ Goer Ormtriee tk rental and he has served me with a; which you reside. If this enormous notice to get out in twenty days, 1) {increase is not justifiable, a Mantcipal am willing to pay a 26 per cent. in- | Covr_Judge will not allow it to stand. crease. What can I do? ease advise me if the 25 new per cent. (narease gran jlandlords ts for the year 1920? t your stand in the matter ts! Answer— 26 per cent. clause in. & reasonable 6 new rent laws does not “grant” G. D—t paid $23 @ month from increases to landlords, It merely pro- Justiflable in increasing hii rent more than 25 per cent. in any one year; and that a tenant must 28, Now, on April 1, 1920, 1 am | sked to pay another $4 increase, Wil) v distraction trying to find a landlord who will take me with all by ohil- dren? Answer—The new law provides that a landlord is presumably justified in raising a tenant's rent ro to 25 per a fusal to pay the May 1, which is $7. One year ago wo were paying $1640. Up to March 1, (Continued on Eighteenth Page.) from ey, ear. ir { : &@ year previous. It presumes he| ant is wilting to pay the big increase J | Fifth. Avenue at 35th Street Established 1879 Special 12.50 For in tailored. or of Flowers, Feathers or W: 1st Floor 5.70 Regular 8.75 grade and streamers. . and Floor 34th Street—New York TIITITITIMINI TT Lee TT Pre ett J tit 8.50 popular Off-Face and Roll Sailor Types. time Flowers and Ribbons form attractive Also on Sale in Our Brooklyn S Best & Co. SATURDAY MILLINERY EVENT 150 Women’s Hats dress-or semi-dress wear. s Others sport styles. Omang Girls’ Tailored Hats China split straws with contrastin straw facing. Grosgrain ribbon bent OPPENHEIM, GLUNS & G Important Sale Saturday Only Fashionable Transparent Hats Copies of Higher Priced Models at a Remarkably Low Price. A selected group of Maline Hair-braid Hats revealing the B. Altman & Co. Fashionable Woolen Fabrics in suitable lengths for Suits, Frocks, Coats and Skirts will be placed on sale to-morrow at decided concessions from the former prices Included are such desirable woolens as check and plaid suitings, jerseys, cheviots, and homespuns in plain and fancy mixtures. There are a large number of the popular colors to select from. Children’s Shoes To meet the increasing demand for a Play Shoe combining both comfort and durability, B. Altman & Co. have developed a suitable model that will be found to answer these requirements in every particular. It is made of a soft, Jong-wearing unlined leather, on a last that is anatomically correct. per pair $4.25 | per pair, 4.85 per pair 5.60 Sizes 5to& . . . . Sizes 8144toll . . . Sizes 114to2 . . The prices are exceptionally low. (Second Floor) Gees D are POSITIVELY the LOWEST PRICED | | | Children’s Shocs in New York The Shookics special last is full of room , for five little toes tha should not be crowded, The finest leather is . used, making them ideal for street or dress wear. ‘AN’ CALF SHOOKID OXFORDS Sizes 6-4—5,25 6G41—5.75 NY 2-60.95 234-7—-9.50 ( ' ( | | | ( ( i PATENT DULL CALF SHCOKID STRAP PUMPS | Sires 6L—-4.00 E4485 9426.00 234.7—-7.00 BLACK CALF SHCOKID OXFORDS Sizes 6-4—4.00 534¢-11—5.00 114-2—6.00 24-7—7.95 WHITE CANVAS SHCOKID STRAP FUMPS Sixes 6-£—3,00 E4g41—3.75 1144-2—-4.50 235-7—5.50 WHITE CANVAS SHOOKID OXFORDS Sises @14-11—4,15 2347—6.65 The same economies prevail in Shookids’ High Shoes 3462-495 Colorful Spring- trimming details. (LAMMEY ‘Stamped on a Shoe Means Standard of Merit 34" St. New York tore SIA GR fe Serres k THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1920. | Franklin Simon a Co. TWO or THREE-PIECE SUITS # * 4 EE Ni WGK FA CAISNIEAN / Fifth ‘Avenue, 37th and 38th Streets Fer Misses OF NAVY BLUE TRICO- TINE OR POIRET TWILL” 88,00 This is the first time it has been pos- ° sible to produce these suits to sell for less than 115.00 to 185.00. hey are the la&%t word in Style and have just been received from our tailors NAILORED with an exquisite at- tention to detail, these suits mir- w=! ror, authentically the smartest lines of fashion in Eton, pony or belted coats. In the three-piece costume suits, blouses alone of similiar style, beauty and fabric would be priced at from 30,00 to 40.00 if purchased separately. As a Franklin Simon value, they establish a value standard.» Sizes 14 to 20 years. MISSES' SUIT SHOP—Second Floor lig x SAGA Tak Ve JASNA WAR wed NO y Gi BONWIT TELLER & CO. “ The Specaly Shop of Orpinaions FIFTH AVENUE AT 38™ STREET HAVE ARRANGED FOR SATURDAY A Very Special Sale of WOMEN'S TAILORED SUITS At Very Exceptional Prices These tailored suits are the typical individualized fashions of this shop—the tailoring represents a very high order of custom work. Many models distinguished by unusual features. WOMEN'S TAILORED SUITS 58.00 ° Strictly tailored and belted models, braid bound and stitched types and some with embroidered pockets. De- veloped in navy blue poiret twill, serge and tricotine. WOMEN'S TAILORED SUITS 78.00 Ribbon bound, tuxedo, mannish style, etons with plaited * skirts. Newest treatments in collars, sleeves, pockets and belts, cable stitching, touches of embroidery. In navy blue tricotine and poiret twill. Also suits of velour in tan-&-brown, blue-&-tan, hlue-&-gray. ’ ~~