Evening journal., 1911-08-08
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kOOnIlNutO FIOu ElIol IdEtsJ
and said that seventy tons Of stone
had been ordered for the various
paths and roads.
Even Extend an Apology.
Monte Beane brought up the ques-
ton of his lots, saying: "Mr. Presi-
dent, at the last meeting you declared
that my wife had not paid her half
rent on her lot and that you had not
heard from her. You received a let
ter from her containing a check for
SIC for rent, and the letter stated that
81 was her money and for her lot.
This afternoon a trustee called on us
and said It had been receipted on the
books. Now, why did you deny re-
ceiving this money? / would like to
know why you said that" Mr.. Shan
drew then called on VIII Price, a
trustee, to answer. After reviewing
the duties OF the trustees and the
latitude. Mr. Price said they owed
Mrs. Beane an apology. This Mr.
Beane accepted, but he desired Shan
drew to make one, as he handled the
money. Shandrew then told OF the
correspondence that passed between
the trustees and Mr.. and Mrs. Beane
II was brought out that while no re-
ceipt had been made out for the
money. II had been acknowledged on
the back of an assessment list.
Mr.. Beane said he sought a lawyer
i'm Wilmington and the first question
he asked was why we should pay one
years rent I'm advance. 81 stated
that the lease read that way, and h'
replied that Arden laws could not con
| hict with state laws" Bean said h'
was willing 10 pay the remainder o
his rent. II was stated that the trus
tees would confer with him later.
Brown asked why a receipt was no
given for the rent without the leas'
being produced, and Shandrew stated
that Il was a custom. Break th'
custom" said Brown. II would no
allow any OF the trustees to have M
lease, not that ! wouldn't trust you
but I prefer to keep it,
Fred Windle said a receipt was un
necessary when paying by check. Ihi
caused Louis Kramer to remark tina
everyone did not have bank account
II was then moved by Upton Sinclair
that the trustees employ clerk Z
write out receipts and do other cleri
cal work. The motion was carrie,
with few dissenting.
Discuss Rents.
Mrs. Brown called for the question
Of rents TO be discussed. VIII Price
stated that the rentals were fixed by
the townsmen elected by the people
and while they had not attained a
Utopia, he called on everyone TO as
sist In finding out just what the true
rental was.
Sinclair said an expert In Whining
ton had been conferred with and he
desired to bring a man with him for
day and they would look over the
colony for $50. This was considered
high and he was asked to come by
himself for $40. Nothing ever came
Of the subject, however.
Mr.. Kumme said the people in
Arden knew more of the question
than the business man Of the city, and
Brown agreed with him. He said
1T ia the method and manner o
raising the rents that We object to,
am not paying too much and be
lleve we are nearer Utopia than WI
think. Few here believe we pay to-
much. hut the raising Of rents na
got to be done by a majority and no
the trustees. The talk of the trustee
being able TO do this is a bugaboo.
believe you may double the rent
without a kick"
Dr. Moore then said he thought tn
criticism was being made by thos
who did nothing. Mr.. Lightbown sal
he would reply TO Dr. Moore's state
ment. He was warned by the chat
not to indulge in personalities. MI
Lightbown accused Or. Moore OF be
ing an instrument for some of tn
people at Arden. Joseph Cohen raise
TO point Of order and Brown yelled
Let Il come. you can do nothing
you smother II"
Lightbown continued: Il hay
been Stunned in my social life an
attempts have been made to blacke
my character and I can prove It."
Brown told the chairman he ha
. violated his chair in allowing ID
Moore TO refer TO him (Brown) an
others.
There is no telling where the dis
cussion would have ended had not MI
! Farrow. a socialist. started the ques
/ tion of rents. II was then decided {
a select twelve residents TO act as
4 board TO suggest to the townsmen jus
what the rentals should be- Nomina
tions were then made, but owing {
the lateness OF the hour the electio