The evening world. Newspaper, July 21, 1920, Page 5

RENTS BOOSTED BY HAFFEN, FORMER. BRON PRESIDENT Hearing on Demands Made by Borough Consulting Engineer Put Off. Chairman Arthur Hilly of the Mayor's Committee on Rent Profi- teering to-day adjourned for one week the hearing on a complaint { made by twenty tenants of an apart- ment house owned by Louis F. Haffen of No. 308 East 162d/Street, who was once removed from the office of Bor- THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 { invited the committee to come to the | your con more information as!lived thelr usefulness as fey ave Bronx Municipal Courts and listen |to the practical workings of these seemingly imadequate to meet ihe to cases, ucts than several days’ leurings in| present emergencies. Landlords have “T feel certain.” he wrote, “that two |the City Hail. L am now convinced | already succeeded in evading these hours’ attendance in court will givelthat they (the relief laws) have out. 'acte.” | Hh. Altman & Dn. MADISON AVENUE - FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK Thirty-fourth Street Thirty-fifth Street ough President of the Bronx. He is at present consulting engineer of the borough and one of the beneficiaries of the 20 per cent. salary increase for city officials, his raise being $1,400. Several of the complaining tenants are city employees whose increases range from $200 to $400 a year. Henry L. Haffen, a son, is agent of the building at No, 300 East 1634 Street. The building, in which tenants now say an “unreasonable and oppressive” rent demand js being made, was con- structed seven years ago. It has less in the way of improvements now than it had then, the telephones which were in each apartment having been taken out some time ago and replaced by @ hal} “slot machine. The rents be- fore the shortage in housing facilities became acute averaged about $32 per month on a yearly lease basis. Last October the occupants were increased from $5 to $7 per month, Several weeks ago they received from | Henry L. Haffen, son of the former Borough President, a notice that their leases would be renewed in October on a rent basis of from $i4 to $16 per month greater than is now being paid. (| They sought to reason the thing out, | but were informed there “would be no Then a committee was compromise.” selected, An Evening World reporter was in- formed yesterday at the Borough Hal! that Mr. Haffen was “on his va- eation.’ He was located at his home @nd declined to discuss tre case in 4 any way, referring all inquiry to his son Henry, his agent. The latter was not at home. One hundred and fifty more land- Jord tenant cases were heard yester- day in the First District Municipas Cou of the Bronx. They were dis- { posed of by Justice Harry Robitzek | in the usual way, rents being fixed on @ basis of 25 per cent. above that ar ago. Wherever possible were obtained rrying the over beyond the year period, there will be some break in n of tenancies, de public to- a ed to Senator Charles Lockwood of e Legislative Committee on Housing. The Judge had been invited to appear before he y in City Hatl and express laws. He nnual Summere learance Sale Now in progress Bt Reduxtions> 10*t.50% Our Entire Stock of Persian&Chinese Re AT REDUCTIONS ADERAC > has earned ils reputation through continued good- ness for many years. MADE IN U.S. A. At Grocers and Delicatessen Stores +E. Pritchard. 327 Spring St. N.Y, ct Horlick’s The ORIGINAL Malted Milk A Nutritious Diet for All Ages | Avoid Initatioos, and Substitutes | >. Xe Quick Lunch et Home or Office | A Special Reduction Sale of Men’s Sports Shoes for to-morrow and Friday will comprise almost the entire stock of desirable Summer footwear Men’s Oxfords of genuine buckskin, all-white or with black or tan leather trimmings, $10.50 per pair .! (War Revenue tax additional) Men’s Oxfords of white canvas, with black or tan leather trimmings and rubber soles, , $8.50 per pair meer | oras $5.00 per pair All sizes and widths may be obtained in the assortment, but not in every style. Mem’s Oxi. leather soles, All of the above quotations are considerably less than the former prices. (Men’s Shoe Department, Sixth Floor) Use the 5th Ave. Entrance No C., O. D.’s, Returns or Approvals be Close Out On Thursday 1290 Pairs of Russia Calf Brogue MEN’S OXFORDS The profit in these shoes lies in getting rid of them quickly, not in the price we've put on them to close them out. This is no “odds and ends” affair. It is the finale of one entire model. Thus the sizes are 100% complete. Here is the lowest price that we have put on an Oxford this season— and observe, please, that it isa heavy Brogue, the most popular of all Oxfords. dames McCreary & Co. 5th Ave. 35th Street Second Floor Ja Besos There is a worth while event gving on in the Upholstery depart- For the benefit of those whose attention has not been called to, this sale of new curtains and curtain materials, be it said that here is where a little foresight will cut many dollars off the cur- rent year's expenses. This sale was planned for ‘the convenience of our summer Yis- itors, but it will pay others to do a little planning ahead. Beautifully made curtains, with or without valances, are crisp and dainty, ready to hang in the fall. ‘There are also fresh materials of lovely textures at 55c to 75c a yard, to be made up at home or planned to suit particular require- ments by the McCreery decorators and made here. ment. A Clearance Sale’ Women’s Silk and Knit Underwear Decided Reductions Glove Silk top Ribbed Cot- ton Union Suits, Pink only. regularly 2.45, 1,95 Ribbed Cotton Union Suits —low neck, sleeveless style; knee length, 1.35 regularly 1.65 and 1.85 Pollyanna Union Suits in bodice style, fashioned of fine Silk Mull, Pink or White. . regularly 4.95, 3,50 Glove Silk Vests in bodice Pink only. regularly 3.75 2.95 style. (\ | Exceptional! 800 Imported Beaded Bags 1.95 An importer wishing to con- | vert his stock into money sold || these bags to us at less than it \' actually cost him to import them. That is why we can sell them at 1.95. They are carefully made in | the fashionable draw-string style. Many beautiful designs ] worked in handsome colored |) beads. . No C.0. D's No Approvals | No Returns No Mail Orders f (Main Floor) ‘A Sale Motivgpey Luggage Reduce Lower prices is only one of the reasons why you should purchase your luggage in this store, - Individual style and }/ quality through and through are more important features. i In a word, McCreery Luggage | is reliable. | Genuine Cowhide Bag in Brown or Russet; full cut; two pockets; all hand sewn; | size 18 inches; leather lined, \| regularly 80.00, 24,75 i Steamer, Three-quarter and H| Full-size Wardrobe Trunks }| with 10 hangers, shoe pockets (and lock on top drawer. \ regularly 65.00, 49.75 . (Fifty Flor) mes McGreery & Co. 5th Avenue Justice-—-Co-operation—Economy— Energy— Service ON THURSDAY 34th Street yy ~ July Remnant Salet™ | Fine Cotton Dress Goods. | At50% Off Present Marked Price | We have enjoyed a most wonderful business this | season. This has caused an accumulation of many thousands of yards of cotton remnants. U They are all high grade materials and include the most popular weaves, designs and colors. The more popular the material, the more remnants we are liable to have. This is really an exceptional opportunity. Lengths for Dresses, Blouses, Smocks, Trimmings and Children’s Frocks. (Second Floor) ~ The Greatest Values of the Season | 1500 Misses’ Summer Dresses\ 4.95 regularly 9.75 to 16.75 This is one of the most advantageous purchases we have made this year. Many of the season’s smartest models are offered at this remarkably low price. _ They are made of fine quality cotton Voile with ‘medium and’ dark 7 grounds. There are exquisite figured, dotted and flowered patterns, Sizes ki 14 to 18 years, ai te att at No.0. D's No Returns, “(Fourth Floor) fais. No Approvals i Special! At 50% Off Our Entire Stock of Custom-Made Library Furniture Upholstered in Denim ° As an added feature of the July Furniture Sale we are offering our entire collection of Custom-made Library Furniture upholstered in Denim at reductions of 50%. Every piece is of the very finest construction— made up of all hair with down cushions. Special » An Interesting Notice! Feature These pieces On the tose will be covered i free of charge is to be seen a piece of this Furniture which | is in the course whether mate rials are pur- chased here or elsewhere. This Furniture will be sold for immediate deliv- ery only. Two piece Mahogany Chesterfield Suite— Sofa and Arm Chair as illustrated; upholstered with all hair filling; three separate all down cushion seats; heavy roll arms; spring back and spring edge construction. of construction, showing’ exactly how the uphols- tering is done, No C.0 D.'s No Cancella Sofa.. cutee regularly 250.00, 125,00 Tt will be exhib- tions. Arm Chair.......... regularly 185.00, 67,50 ited throughout No Approvals. c the sale. agit! Mahogany Sofa, 82 inches long; high | back and sides; knife edge effect; three | all down cushion seats; two pillows and one bolster. regularly 800.00, 150.00 | Mahogany Large Arm Chair, ball feet; | all down cushion seat, spring back. 85.00 regularly 170.00, Mahogany Sofa, 94 inches long, large and roomy; all down pillow cushion seats and down cushion backs. 237.50 | regularly 475.00 Mahogany High Back Wing Chair, Mahogany Sofa, all dow cushion back and seats; fine lines, after the English Club design ; all hair filling. 150.00 | regularly 800.00 Mahogany two piece Suite, shaped back; all down cushion seats; fluted legs. regularly 280.00, 140.00 Mahogany Sofa, all down cushion seat; spring back, regularly 165.00, 82,50 Mahogany Wing Arm Chair, back; all down cushion seat, Chippendale design. 55.00 " regularly 110.00 regularly 125.00 j Mahogany Arm Rocker, all down | | Mahogany Arm Chair, Qy 2 Anne | cushion seats, spring back. 52,50 | sign; all down cushion th ad i regularly 105.00 regularly 1 ES