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I BROOKLYN RENTS THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, MAY 3, ON THE TOBOGGAN, HOUSES PLENTIFUL “Bitter End” Landlords Com- ing Down in Charges—To Let Signs Increase. NEW RENT LAW HELP, Building and Unemployment Factors in Improving Situation. Renta Brooklyn. are on the toboggan in With the exception end: of some “bitter- Brooklyn ot apartments and “parts houses are renting at about half way between the peak of last year and the prices asked before the wild advance began in 1918 To Tt N papers she Perusal of the nt” columns of the Brook w also that where a few months ago there were * only ces to rent now the a score or two pl adve me s fill columns and at tim cative of the Tental recessions are the following gleaned from thy advertiseme in Saturds 1 Sunday's papers: A six-reom corner apartment near kK, with Prospect Pa 1 Improvements, Was advertised to rent at $85. Six montis Ago such an apartment coula not be had for less than $100, and sometimes as high as $125 was de- manded. A five-room apartment in a particu- larly di able section of was advertised $75. atbush eigh- Som dors are still anding the $80-$115 standard tumn, Apartments in the Bedford section, which formerly let for $75-$90 are now advertised as fow as $5. And one son actually offered concessions to a desirable ten- ant! In Bay Ridge, where parts of “two- family houses’ st fall brought $115- $125 and never less than $100 during the past eighteen months, there several offers of five, six and seven rooms as low as $75 In Forest Park, part of a modern House, with all improvements, eight (ER are *Lowlaxve Deriod Style Victrola Price 61200 Other Genuine Victor VICTROLAS $25 to $1500 Yes—Monthly Payments = VoTS a Largest pik a Ait plarauegere, / ons” *ROOKLYN i210 Flatbush Av l0Momts Gem Solitaire Diamond tn gagement Ring, blue Fy i white stone, 14 kt. mounting—only $8 No employers’ 1 actions con fider write for Lu LWSweetac: -t70 BROADWAY. N Cor Maden Lar OV ONDY PLA Ke. Floor rooms and porch, is advertined at $75, where four months ago $100-$125 was asked for places not as denirabie, Reasons given for this drop In rent- ala are many. The blow administered té unduo profiteering by the Rent Laws has had a decided effect. The increase in building operations also has had an effect. The full force of this latter Influence will not begin to be felt until the fall, when hundreds of two-family houses and apartments, begun under the tax exemption ordi- nance, will be completed, More important, it is said, is the fact that unewoloyment and wage cuts began to be felt as far back as six months ago, when families former- ly able to pay the high prices, felt It i necessary economize and chose smaller and less desirable living quar- ters, A row of houses in Bay Ridge, Duilt to rent at $125, remained unoc: cupied several months. Now they a only beginning to be ovcupled at $85 a month. Unemployment has also sent many of those who rushed to the elty dur- x the war back to the smaller cities 1 to the v It ia explained, thus reducing excess in popula: tion here HIGH RENTS CAUSE UNSTABLE BUSINESS By Being Kept at High Peak, They Are One of the Causes Block- ing Commerce. the Greedy landlords holding rentals at the high price peak are one of chief factors in preventing a return to normal business conditions, who are H » Executive Secretary of the N Association of Credit Men, ares in his May letter, sent out to 33,000 members. Shelter, he de- ares is one of the principal items in the family budget, and by being kept out of proportion to the other items, tvely blocks national commerce. a time when other commodi- are approachin~ a new lev Nigh find immoderate rental charg: are seriousiy retarding reduction of NO INTENTION HERE—SHIDEHAR Japanese Ambassador Says Country Doesn't Even Claim the Right to Do So, OLEVELAND, May 3 land Chamber of Commerce. “We are constantly fed up on wild speculations whieh tend to create an atmosphere of uneasi- ness and tension in our mutual relationships.” Taking up the Japanese ques- tion on the Pacific Coast the Jap anese Ambassador reiterated the declaration of his Government that Japan claimed “no right, hor has she any intention in fact of sending emigrants to this country,” “She has heli consistently to the policy of placing restrictions upon such emigrations,” he con- tinued. “She only aaks for het Nationals lawfully resident in this country that just and equl- table treatment which is in line with the fine traditions of the American people. She desires nothing more—nor can be satisfied with anything less.” 110 points from the peak of May, but it has been an uneven lowerin with foodstuff ranging low at oullding supplf€s and house furnis ing goods ranging high,” Business men generally, are showing an Improvec fidence, lems and willing co-operation of 1 sit is note tone living costs,” the letter states. “Com- in receding from the unpre els of war time are sful reconstruct vage le TO SEND EMIGRANTS His their existence does not justify nsion or pessimistic fore. Baron Shidehara, the Jap- anese Ambassador, declared to- day in an address before the 1920, f con- but solution of housing ‘prob A Woman Says Her While Living as His Wife | Accumulated $300,000. as the wife of Paterson Avenue, East IMFURENCHS between the [N, J, during which she managed all United States and Japan of his business affairs and bullt up “eall for adjustment, but for him a fortune of $300,000, Mrs, |sued in the New Jersey Chancery Vazzolere's property. During the entire time, to Mrs. Petranick’s affidavits and ac- reporter, her ationa with Vazzolere and used to visit them, Petranick, his brother an Vazzolere, she said, were the best of friends. After six years in this city, during which Vazzolere dealt in wines, they moved to Bast Rutherford, where he ig now the owner of an important block of business bulidings. Their relations were most amicable until 1916, when, her affidavit recites, Vazzolere beat her and forced her out of the house. Up until that time, she says, he had introduced her be- fore every one as his wife, When the reporter asked her what #he did then, she replied that she went back to her huehand in Quiney She is fifty-eight years old and Vaz- zolere is sixty-nine © case will come up for trial ty pelsedesbee small a SOLDIER IN RIVER SAVED. rola Reseued by He Fi ek Watchman When Into Water, ti] Joseph Collins, twenty-six years old n-| a soldier of the motor transport corps attached to the army base, Brooklyn. d,] fel into the North River at the foot of West 58th Street early this morning He was rescued by James Daly of No 184 West 10th Street, a Dock Depart ment watchman. ns was tak Hi conditio to ™% 8 not pital Woven of new, elea 23, 34. Colon bright colors, reminiscent of Colonial Japanese Grass Rugs—9x12 ft... enamel or golden oak finis! Where There Is Justice, Co-operation, Economy and Energy, There Is Service. ~~ dames MeCreery & Co, ~*~ Rugs for Summer Use Imported Oval Japanese Rag Rugs n materials, in Woven of days. Just the thing for the summer and at 1914 prices.’ In Brown, Tan cottage. and Red. BYO25 Lheceecccecccccee O75 x6 dkia ccwes tence 550 “ “ seccesess 5.50 4x7 1t... 8.50 + 12.50 i... 22.50 6x9 ft.. 16.50 .. 39.75 Sx10) the cisiseees ees. 25.50 +. 74.50 OX1Z ft. .cceccrcecececss S27D 5.95 Fringed Royal Wilton Rugs in twelve exceptional patterns, while they last; size 9x12 ft, formerly 109.00, (Bighth Floor) These Values in Housewares Mean Great Savings 1, Vollrath ‘Triple-Coated White Enamel Cereal Boiler; 1%-quart. formerly 8.00, 2.25 2. Vollrath Triple-Coated White Enamel, ¥ Lipped Saucepan; 2-quart, formerly 1.1 yy 8. Vollrath ‘Triple-Coated White Covered Saucepan; 5-quart, formerly 2.5 x SL 5. Mirro Aluminum Coffee Percolator; 6- cup. formerly 3.00, 1,95 12. MeCreery Refrigerator, solid ash, white formerly Bissell Carpet Sweeper, The McCre formerly 5.0¢ 25, White Enameled Kitchen Table, porcela Ain top; 16x20 ins. formerly 10.00, 7.95 22x34 ins, forn ly 12.95, 9.95 Vollrath Triple-Coated White Enamel n; 12 quart. formerly 2.95, 1.9 ry Pastry Table, white ena te poreelain steel top; 26x42. ins 27.95 formerly 39.00 Aluminum Double Cereal Boile quart formerly 1.35 Set of three-lipped Aluminum PANS: and 2 quart formerly 1.95, set 1.25 Aluminum Windsor Kettle; 5-quart formerly 2.50, 1.55 “Monarch” Cast Aluminum Tea Kettle; pial design, wood handle; 4-quart formerly 6.75, 4.75 (Sixth Floor) For Convenience Use Item Number When Ordering Imported Mazourk Porch Rugs Belgium; first importation since 1914 X24x18 ins, », durable Cocoa Fibre, in 8x10 ft....... 5.50 55.00 29.95 ery. ), 3.50 ame! ASKS HALF FORTUNE. SHE “MADE” FOR MAN Management | Claiming she lived nineteen years Caesar Vazzolere of Rutherford, noying pedestrians and Margaret Peterson, No. 2854 West 17th of Governor's Ivland and Private Ysey Britton of Fort Hamilton as prisoners |Mary Petranick of Quincy, Mass. has} ¢, Court for an equity of one-half ot according cording to her statement made to a husband knew of her a aeuuaemeeeeaeen A ~ 1921. W Surf Avenue, Coney Isand, early to-| of the rumored rec when complainta were ved | Inter-Allied Gommisnto; that a group of soldiers had been an-| be given all the ptebt acked Mrs Coney Iniand ed with Private the Belle Wesley Golding | not yet avted mission's aged $15,460,879 during Treasury an The total debt MOMMA 59TH TO 60TH ‘ No Interest A magnificent player roll cabinet. selection. Bench to match, also scarf. Free delivery within a radius of from New York City. No interest or extra charges of whatsoever, Tuning, one year, ingdales Piano Co, the districts of Rybnik and Pleas, Allied Supreme Council in London has on question, and wnofficlal reports current Monday night as to th recommendations MMMM MTT TREET—THIRD TO LEXING TON AVEN Bloomingdales Have ee: a PLAYER PIANO CLUB (The Club Is Limited to 192 Members) Every Member Participating in the Club Will Secure a New 88 Note Tri Solo Melodist WALTERS PLAYER On the Club Plan of $2.50 a Week This instrument contains a five point motor, bell metal plate, fine spruce sounding board, and transposing device which enables you to play any composition in five different keys. The power of co-operation between factory and sales room so reduces expense as to make it possible to offer these Walters player pianos at the very low price of $472.50, thus assuring a saving of $202.50 to every member farticipating. Important Notice There are only 192 of these splendid Club player pianos available, therefore only 192 lucky members can profit by this saving of $202.50. Exchange your old piano for a player. We will make a liberal allowance for your old piano and you can pay the balance of purchase price at $2.50 a week. Free to Members $10 worth of music rolls (QRS) of your own polishing and general service for A guarantee Certificate endorsed by Bloom- | FIGHT. Wife Elected Alderman Over Hus-| Alderman, tn the town election ‘You SOLDIERS FIGHT POLICE.! URGE POLES TO ; lected “Aleoraiha Ove Alderman. £m, tie, town cheetion eee masini | ‘ - RED SPRINGS, No Ce May 3— [Bullocks who Ria aengiaate on, th he a 1 o Bs NGS, N. — opposition ticke Jor Se eee ce ene Gt) Thoenly, Rew (a Usper 2) Be-lstrs, Beatrice Bullock, candidate for! four votes x Coney oe Germans Get That etion, Ten soldiers and two polleemen en. | WARSAW, May 8.—Trouble ta ree raged in a rough and tunrble fight on | orbs od brewing in Upper Silesia because commendation by the that Germany aren excopt The Fur Storage Absolute Protection at the Upper Sileshin Plobiscite have Com- not Gelling eid Britten sald In the| been contitmed, ‘The ‘newspapers ane moderate cost. Repair- { fatang Tolice Court they couldn't pounce what {s characterized as @ spon- * ial rc ihRhte” ana latledg | wnwous "ineurectionary” movement. I ing at special rates letra Met suspended ser various Industrial ¢ Tes In the tres, : ere and turned “teu “over ty the |1y favor of Poland | during the Summer. St Owe About ‘wenty-rour | Polish Upper ilesin were poaind to-day | ~The pub- | Urked to prevent hundreds of thoumnda into perma: | ontars ng. Telephone: Fitz Roy 3400 ——— <_ as Saas Se As Low as $5 Deposit Will Be Accepted Dur- ing This Sale. DOM TTT Extras 4725 Do not delay— join the Club now. If You Cannot Call Mail Coupon to Bloomingdales Piano Dept. 59th Ste York City ee Gentlemen: Lexington to 3rd Aven Ne Please send me without obligation on 100 miles ; my part, full information regarding your Player any kind = Piano Club.