davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
NORTH PHILADELPHIA

Announcement is made of tho mar.
riage of Miss Rose NJ. Conran, niece
Of Mr.. Peter Bolger, and Mr.. Jacob s..
Koontz, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. D..
Koonta. of 1877 North Park avenue,
on Wednesday, December 10. Mr.. and
their trip, will be at home at 1925
North Park avenue The bridegroom
served two years in the motor transport
service. His brother, Mr.. Howard
Koontz, who recently returned from a
years service overseas with the 10Sth
Field Artillery, was married on De-
cember 4 to Miss Hava Hicks, at her
home in Augusta. Ga. The brothers
are the nephews of General William
II. Koontz.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Drexel,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
GERMANTOWN

The members of the Delta Tau Sigma
Sorority will be entertained at dance
at the home of Miss Helen Murphy on
Wednesday evening, December 81.
The choir of the Germantown High
School will sing at the convention Of
the Pennsylvania State Teachers As
sociation at the Adelphia Hotel on De
cember 30.
Miss Catharine Kerper OF North
Smedey street, entertained the mem
bers of the newly organized Delta One
ga Sigma Sorority at her home on Sat-
urday afternoon. Her guests included
Miss Ruth Howey, Miss Eleanor
Strome, Miss Alice Tompkins, Miss
Dorothy Turner, Miss Reba Steis, Miss
Margaret Heebner, Miss Margery Nc
Neil, Miss Gladys Hetherington, Miss
Elizabeth Ingram and Miss Mary
Dugan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
SWARTHMORe

The Junior Woman's Club held a
dance at the club house Saturday eve"
ming, which was attended by many col
we're Miss Alice Barber, Miss Ethel
wyn Hickliug. Miss Elizabeth Sellers,
Mrs Carroll Thayer and Mrs. Frank
U. Geddes. The chaperones We're Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Calvert Mr.. and Mrs.
Shade Simmonds, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
r. Barber and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Horace
Walter.
Miss Miriam jenkins entertained the
Junior Section at her home Thursday
afternoon, where refreshments were fol-
lowed by an impromptu entertainment
Mrs. Edwin II. Buckman entertained
at tea Friday afternoon.
Miss Kathleen Giliillan left Swarth-
more Friday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Barton Hopes, Sd, of Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. John \. Drain, with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
DELAWARE COUNTY

Mrs. William Little and Miss Mar
ian Little will leave their home near
Media in Il short time for Florida,
where they will spend the balance OF
the winter.
The regular dinner and dance Of the
Spring Haven Country Club, WHllinE'
ford, will take place on Saturday eve
ming, December 20.
Mrs. Charles Francis Williamson, OF
Media. has issued cards for tea which
she will give on Friday, December ~.
from / to 6. in honor OF Mrs. samuel
Wilson williamson, whose marriage
took place during the summer.
Miss Edith Potter McIlhcuny, of
England, formerly of Germantown, will
give n talk and exhibition of her war
pictures at the Woman's Club of
Media on the afternoon of "Wednesday,
December II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene T. Caldwell,
Jr., of Wallingford, will'give dinner
at the Springhavep Country Club on
the evening of December 80, IN honor
of their son, Mr.. Robert w. d. Cald'
we'll, who is at home for the holidays
from the Choatc School, Wallingford,
Conn. Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwcll's guests
win include about eighty from the
school set.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Talks of Party for Tonght-The Misses
Ford 4re Coming From England to
Spend Christmas Here

Mrs. G.. Hartman Kuhn. Mr., and Mrs.
William Townsend Wright. Mrs. Ben.
jumin G. Tighman and Miss Hopkins.
Among those who attended the dinner
last evening given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney F. 7. Brock. of Stanley Farm,
Arlington. in honor Of Miss Isabelle
Mrs. Leon Joachim Carvello, OF Chateau
Nillandry. Tours, France. and who is
spending the winter with her aunt, Miss
Coleman: 1890 South Rittcnhouse
square, were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph y.
Du Barry. Mr. and Mrs. Albert L..
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. John Borland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Radcliffe Romeyn, Of
New York, and Mr.. Harold Sands.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Cresson wistar, of
1918 Seminole avenue, Chestnut Hill,
will give dinner and theatre party on
Friday, December 90. in honor Of Miss
Marie Louise Ashhurst, debutante
daughter of Mrs. Samuel Ashhurst, OF
1923 Spruce street.
Among those who will attend tho
dinner to be given by Mrs. Norton
Downs. of Torlhooke Farm, Three
Tuns, on January I, in honor Of Miss
phebc Mexican Downs, will be Miss
Betscy Davis. Miss Catherine Coke.
Miss Hope CASTOR and Miss Susan u.
Groome, Miss Elizabeth Lyman and
Miss Katherine Adams, of Boston; Mr..
Sydney Clarke, Mr.. Owen Toland, Mr..
Edward Madeira, Mr.. S. Warren
Downs. Mr.. Samuel Bell, 3D., Mr.. Percy
Glcndinning, Mr. Robert Deckert and
Mr.. Joseph Weier Sargent, of New
Haven. The guests will afterward at
tend the dance which Mrs. Morris Dal 6
lett is giving in honor of Miss Mar
garet Dallctt.
Miss Clara Norris, of Italy, who is
sn"ndiug the winter with her brother
Mr.. Isaac Norris. at Fairhill, Bryr
ATawr, has issued invitations for 6
dinner at the Bellevue Stratford, IL
horror Of her niece. Miss Mary Lloyc
4 Norris, on Friday. December 26. before
/ the meeting Of Mrs. Charles Stewar
Wurts's dancing class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Chew nn'
family will occupy Vanor, NJ iss Brown
place in Radnor. for, the winter, Mis-
Brown and her sister, Mrs Samue
home in Germantown.
Mrs. Robert w. Daniel and he
son will leave on Wednesday for Hunt
ingdon, W. Va. to spend the Christina
holidays with Mrs. Daniels parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hughes.
Mrs. Percy Hudson and her childrel
will spend the Christmas holidays wit
Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles NJ, Lea at West
thorpe Farm. Devon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armitt Brown will re
turn from Hot Springs, Va. today t
their home in Devon.
Mr.. S. W. Passmore will leave o
December % for White Sulphu
Springs for ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fewsmith @
Wayne, are receiving congratulation
on the birth of son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Abrahams. Mil
bourne, Pa. announce the engagement
of their daughter. Miss Helen Abraham
to Mr.. Arthur William Coleu, also G
Milbournc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15

OF 1901 North Broad street aud for
morly Of Northampton, Mass, have
moved into their new home, 1925 West
Lehigh avenue.
Miss IIilda Spcnscr. of Wheeling, w.
Va, is the guest of Miss Margaret
Cantor, of North Fifteenth street, for
several weeks.
Mrs. Walter u. Dalsimer, of the
Royal Apartments, Broad street and
Girard avenue, is spending several days
as the guest Of Mrs. Philip Arnold, at
Atlantic City.
Miss Estclle Rothschid and her
fance, Mr.. Herbert Moses, of Balti =
more, were week end guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene NJ. Stern, of 2l09 Spring
Garden street.
Miss Zellah Bronner Of 1885 Girard
avenue, is spending the week end Wis
iting friends in Baltimore
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15

include Miss Rosalind Lowcnsteiu,
Miss Carrie Adler, Miss Thclma
Bchwanger, Miss Gertrude Bruns.
wick, Miss Adelaide Buchsbaum, Miss
Leonorc priutz, Mrs. William J. Eiu-
field, Mrs. Y. Printz and Miss Matilda
Wintner. and Miss Sid Wiutncr, OF
New York.
Miss Emma Donnrliy, Of Eric
avenue and Fifteenth street, will on
tertain at cards this evening at her
home. Her guests will include Miss
Anna Davis, Miss Dorothy Doyle, Miss
Mary Mclaughlin, Miss Helen Curran,
rou, Miss Mary Hughes, Miss Anna
Rafferty,. Miss Margaret Doyle, Miss
Margaret Costello and Miss Josephine
Carroll.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
MANAYUNK

The members Of Marayunk Post No,
300. Of the American Legion, at their
annual meeting, elected the following
officers: DR.. J. Toran, president;
Mr.. Joseph McGariglc, vice president !;
Mr.. Thomas Sweeney, treasurer; and
Mr.. J. Bryson, secretary. The post
will hold a meeting on Thursday eve
ming in st. Johns Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Frost have
returned from their wedding trip and
will be at home at 140 Leveripgton
avenue. Mrs. Frost, who was Miss
Florence Watson, was a November
bride
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Among the guests who attended the
dinner which Mrs, Charles A. Mum,
of Woodcrest, Radnor, gave last eve
ming We're Mr.. and Mrs. Gurnee Mum,
Mrs. Arturo de Heerin, Mr.. and Mrs.
George d. Widener, Miss Margaret
Perrin, of Washington Mr.. Rhine
lander Stewart, Ir.. Mr.. Maryland and
Mr.. Morgan, Of New York. Mrs.
Charles Mum and Mrs. Gurnee Mum
left for New York this morning to
spend n few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Barklie en-
tertained sixteen guests at luncheon
yesterday at Inver House, Wayne.
Among the guests were Admiral and
Mrs. Caperton, U. S., N; Mr.. and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
TIOGA

Mrs. Caroline W. Van Order. of
312O North Fifteenth street, announces
the engagement of her daughter,
Mrs. Oriolc A. Van Order Stamper, to
Mr.. Il. Frank Robinson, also of
Tioga.
Miss Gertrude Printz, of 1907 West
Erie avenue, will give luncheon on
Saturday at her home in honor of Miss
Sara Enfield, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William J. Enfield, whose
marriage to Mr.. Sol Dreyfous will take
place this month. Other guests will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
CONSHOHOCKEN

Mr.. and Mrs, Clayton Tyson, Of 210
Cedar avenue. West Conshohockeu, have
issued invitations for a Christmas din
ncr party December 81, TO meet their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hcftiine,
Of Royersford. Covers will be laid for
twenty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
EAIIs oE scHuYLklLL

Miss Elizabeth V. Kelly, of MidvaIe
avenue, entertained her card party on
Thursday evening last, followed by
supper. Her guests were Mrs. John
Trommeyer, Mrs, Sarah Ghee' Mrs
,Iosepr Cruice, Mrs. John II. Kelly;
Mrs. Joseph Byrne, Mrs. Daniel
Wheelan, Mrs. Edward O'Brfcn' Mrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
NORRlSTOWN

Mrs. \. A. Myers, Of DckaIb street,
gave a Nuctidr luncheon at her home,
at which the guests were: Mrs. Percy
j. Fell, Mrs. II, II, Drake, Mrs, II. t.
Rrunncr, Mrs. William i. SlingIu1 and
Miss Mary Evans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
their daughter, Miss Mildred Drain,
have moved TO Pittsburgh.

have moved TO Pittsburgh.
The annual banquet OF the Swarth
more chapter Of Phi Delta Theta Fra
ternity was held at the Hotel Walton
Saturday evening. Many alumni mem
bers attended.
Mrs. James A. Pcrry entertained the
tortuightly Club at her home Friday
evening, Among those attending were
Mrs, Charles y. Mitchell Mrs. Frank
+. Barber, Mrs. Thomas w. Downs,
jr., Mrs. Thomas Shippers, Mrs. Car.
roll Thaycr, Mrs. Harold Calvert aud
Mrs Frank II. Gcddcs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15

William Hyland, Miss Helen Dinan,
Miss Angela Lee, Miss Sara Peoples,
Miss Sue Landers and Miss Mary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15

extended trip, and will be at home after
February at Mary Watersford road,
Cypwyd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15

BROADWAY Broad & Snyder Ave
. 80, 6:4S 4 o.
TOO MUCH WIFE" MUSICAL
TO ADVERTISER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15

CROSS KEYS MARKET ST. Bel. soth
-, 2iSo I, ands
Chinatown to Broadway
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15

OF COURSE this morning there was
~ the musicale at the Bellevue with
Carolina Lazzar ms. soloist. ! would
not miss cuc Of those concerts, They
arc simply great.
Everybody goes,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-24
TOO MANY JEWELS:
AS MANY ALIASES

r. Gilbert, ss. whose underclothing
and necktie concealed platinum and gold
diamond set jewelry worth sLVVV 70
81 800 when he was arrested by Deteeuye
Jack Klinck several days ago, pfooaoly
has as many aliases as any man VINO
ever graced the police h,otler o ~ NIL
phis. He is Gilbert. Ross, Q Kourke,
Rogers Kennedy and Miller, according
to names under which he pawned some
of his loot, which consisted manly OF
shrine and Elk insignia, toad,
one case Of grand larceny nus a'rea ah
been docketed against Giiper.. nc
n NJ Sse, Two more charges Of SINH
lar nature are pending against Gilbert 7,
with Joseph Myers, INC, and George rye. I,
Brodnax. Inc, both jewelers. as prose
cutors, Gilbert will be tried SatuioaE'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-24
COLLISION
SENDS S TO HOSPITAL

Two automobiles, street car and a
bicycle tangled In a four-way collision
in the heavy fog of Tuesday night,
sending five men to hospitals for first
aid when the wreckage had been sort
ed. Four of the injured were negroes.
All will recover.
A 63S service flivver darted out Of
Turley street onto Vance avenue about
$50 o'clock pm. Tuesday In 1t were
Fred Miller and Jack Gibbons. From
the foggy gloom of Vance avenue
showed the headlights on touring car
occupied by Jim and Charles Jones,
The brakes on the 63S flivver we're
slapped on, and the flivver overturned;
The Jones brothers swerved to avoid
collision. They met head-on a west
bound Vance avenue street car. Jim
and Charles were pitched out.
The air brakes on the car were
slapped on by Motorman e, A. Scott
But the car struck Sam Forti, II, 29S
South Fourth street, who was riding d
| bicycle. Sam was dashed under the
I,street car where the fender picked him
| up and saved his life,
lin Jones, Miller and Gibbons were
| taken to the Mercy hosnital. then home
| Charles Jones went to the General hos
nital then home Gibbons, badly cut ir
several places is slowly recovering a
| the General hospital.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-24
CENSUS TAKERS
NEEDED IN COUNTY

In making preparations for the de-
cennial census, which begins with the
advent Of the new year, the United
States government is DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning more enumerators, especially
those to work in the rural districts OF
Shelby county, according TO Charles
Under recent provisions, Mr.. Dean
points out that pay for enumerators has
been increased in the country TO Z
cents for each name secured. 80 cents
for each farm enumerated and II cents
for each stock Enclosure of whatever
sort concerning which data Is gathered,
Mr. Dean further states that y Is
especially desired that parties residing
in or near the following towns become
interested at once, Application should
be made by Saturday the 9th,
Baskerville, Collierville, Arlington,
Forest Hill. Irene, Bailey, White sta
ton, Locke, Cuba, Benjestown, Caple-
vile, New South Memphis and terri
tory adjoining tho city limits on the
north
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-24
OsOindch Oh, So
CAREFUL Runs OUer
Dog, But Misses 1t

Barney Oldfield has nothing on. j. A.
Osoinach, assistant secretary OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. Mr. Osoinach
was shaking hands with himself when
he entered his office Wednesday morn
Ing. Inquiry developed that while on
mad ride downtown In his auto In an
effort to make up the Is minutes he
was late. he ran over dog which some
lady was taking for a walk,
Doggie was unhurt but scared out OF
his wits as was his fair conductor The
machine had merely straddled his dog
shin
That's nothing" remarked Hugh
Hayley the secretary, who had been
listening to the discourse, Several
weeks ago | was riding along by over
ton park when a snake started across
the road. | missed the reptile in the
same manner all because 1t coiled uT
lust as the wheel Of my car was at o
point of hitting It,"
Whereupon the reporter departed
elsewhere in search of news.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-24
HOLY TRINITY PREPARES
FOR NEW RECTOR

Christmas service will be held at the
Holy Trinity Episcopal church on
Christmas morning at $3.50 o'clock by
Dean DUN. Devall. of ST. Mary's ca
thedral, There win be a celebration of
the holy communion and sermon The
service win last one hour
on Friday night at s o'clock at the
church there viii be an important par
ish meeting to make ready for the com
ing of the new rector, the Rev. Mart
Gary Smith,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-24
HOSPITALS RIVALRY.
ENDS IN UNITY.
Institutions Are Working to
Standard Of American Hos
pital Association.

with tho hospitals OF the city taxed
TO their capacity, the old-time rivalry
that onca was supposed 10 exist among
them has been changed to cooperation
and the only remaining rivalry is that
Of service The Baptist St Joseph's
and General are working together on a
basis OF cooperation. and the indica-
tons are that the Methodist will, to use
an expression OF one of Its representa-
tives. work hand in glove" with the
others as soon as il begins operation.
BY the latter part Of May the Bap-
lists hspital will complete its new wing
and will then have 500 beds The new
wing will afford accommodations for
200 semi private patients and the
nurses home when completed, win ar-
commodate 200 nurses. and will re-
leve more than so beds for patients IN
the hospital
All the hospitals now charge flat
rate of so for operating rooms. The
Baptist hospital formerly charged ~,
and made additional charges for dress
ings. medicines, etc, which In the
course of two weeks amounted to al
least S. These incidental charges have
been eliminated and the flat rate OF $lo
substituted The small increase In the
rent for rooms takes the place OF medl
rines and incidentals, which formerly
| went on the bill in addition TO the regu-
| lar room rent The incidental charges
| have caused some confusion which vii
| be eliminated hereafter
The General hospital at present Is IN
| only one in Memphis that observes TN
| minimum standard for hospitals as al
| vocated by the American Hospital asso
| citation, the American Medical associa
ton and the American College Of Sur
geons. An the other hospitals are striV
Ing to reach this requirement, For Thu
reason the hospital has taken over a
the operating rooms and the specimen
from the operating room and the rec
ords OF patients hereafter VIII De
mart Of the hospital record. In this wa
Il win be evident II unnecessary opera
lions are performed, ~,
There win be no difference In tn
charge for operating rooms, on night
and Sundays at the Baptist hospital
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-24
COTTON FROM WEST
CANNOT COME IN

Although the embargo on cotton from
points on the Missouri Pacific and Cot
dered lifted Tuesday by B. f. Bush,
regional director at St Louis, the re-
strctions were still being enforced by
LEGAL railroad officials Wednesday, local
cotton men said The matter was again
taken up with Mr.. Bush by the Mem
phis freight bureau, since the restrie-
tons are causing great distress to the
cotton dealers here,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-24
METHODISTS TO HOLD
UNION SERVICE

There viii be a union Christmas ser
vice for all the Methodist churcnes OF
the city at the Madison Heign.s Mem ?,
odist church Thursday morning AT II
o'clock ~ ,o.,o-
The Rev II, 5. Spragtns, 80, p"S ,.S,,
preach the Christmas sermon, ana a
program Of Christmas music NH pc
rendered by the choir Of the Mauisoh
Heights church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-24
Only Gifts for Men.

Sameson's fine cigars, Tadema, Julia
Marlowe, Melba. Tobaccos, pipes
pouches cases. etc. auV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-24
No Use to Worry.

Every man wants good cigars lor
Xmas order Samelson's Julla Marlowe
and Tadema. auF'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-24

A Tickle Is the Beginning
of a throat cold or painful cough.
HAYES HEALING HONEY stops the
Tickle by Healing Throat CSC per bottle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
FFERS RESOLUTION TO BACK WILSON
Three Ont When
Motorists Bat
Against Police

Tuesdays inning in the continu-
Gus free-for-all between the south
Bend police department and the
Amalgamated Speed Demons and
Cut-ou. Fiends resulted in score Of
four ID one. in favor Of the police.
Although Olmstead, star catcher for
the bluecOats. was injured in a slide
early ~ the inning. He made IL up
along toward evening. and register
ed a double play against William
Barker. "A local motorist. who was
arrested on two counts-speeding
and an open muffler other scores
for the police We're made against
Roy p. Reed. speeding. and Clifford
c. Casper. open muffler
Barker was given a suspended
fine of $40 and costs i'm CITY court
Wednesday morning on the muffler
charge, and paid a fine Of So and
costs Iecause of his penchant for
giving the gun" Reed got a sus-
pension under 81 and costs. while
Casper drew $40 and costs. also sus-
pended
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-20
CHICAGO PROBES
RENTAL CHARGES
Hundreds of Complaints of
"Rent Hogs" Come to City
Council Committee.
By United Press

By United Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2O.-Charges and
counter charges of apartment tene-
ments and owners-hundred Of
them--received by the city public
service department in Chicago's
probe of high rentals, viii be heard
by the special committee OF the city
council probably Friday Of this
week.
When the special committee
probes the charges. recommended
tions will be made TO the board Of
review that tax assessments of
apartment owners be increased
proport!onately 10 the increased
rents, it was said at the Office of the
public service department.
With increased assessments the
rent hCg" Will have no excuse for
eXOrbitant rents charged by the ten
ants, it was pointed out.
OF Cnicago's 100000 population.
approximately SO percent are rent
ers When the city opened its probe
of the rent nog" hundreds of com
plants were received. The increases
complained OF were in most cases
from $40 10 $25 a month
Landlords seek Excuse.
"Aly landlord raised the rent on
his apartments S25 "a month" said
one tenant. There are 10 apart
ments in the building and when 1
asked him the reason for the raise
he said All the rest are doing it, so
why shouldn't I2'"
Another tenant had occupied the
same apartment for "a number OF
years but his landlord raised the
rent e month. because. the tenant
said, ne had children He always
had haG children while living in the
fiat. ne added.
Owners in counter charges say
they are forced 20 raise their rents
for one OF two reasons-they have
undesirable tenants or they must
meet the Increased maintenance ex-
penscs.