The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-02

pants ana pays the Government not 81
a month for the rent OF 234 New
Jersey avenue for 81 per year. For
the other house she is forced to pay
| So per year. When the Government
tried to raise the rent she claimed
she had spent 5000 for repairs in 234
New Jersey avenue, and the Govern
ment is helpless.
In one instance the Government
spent $1,4o2 for repairs in PA New
Jersey avenue. occupied by Mrs.
Ainton, who had been paying 50 a
month for rent. The housing corpo-
ration appraised the rental OF the
house at $50 a month, and offered il
at $40. She had signed an agreement
TO have the rent adjusted on account
OF repairs, but had not agreed to pay
il at the time the property was re-
turned TO the Department OF the In
te-for.
Other Cases On Record.
Here are the other cases:
29-S1 e street, occupied by Miss S.
L. Keyser, who had lived there about
fourteen years, and who paid SIS
month rent for each OF the two
houses. The Salisbury resolution
prevented increasing the rent Of
0Ccu-
pants, thirty-two.
50 3 street, occupied By Mrs. Bar
Der, who paid IS a month for rent.
The Salisbury resolution prevented
increasing the rent Of this house. o.
cupants, sixteen.
40 C street and 23s New Jersey
avenue, occupied by Mrs. Boswell,
who paid 81 a month for rent of 40
= street and IS a month for rent for
23S New Jersey avenue. The build
ings connect. The inspector was IN
able to get accurate information as
to the number Of occupants, but was
told the house was full and that at
least nine of the occupants were war
workers. The Salisbury resolution
prevented increasing the rent.
Lived In House - Years.
A c street, occupied by Mrs. Paul
inc Proctor, an invalid, who paid 81
per month for rent. She had lived in
this house for twenty-seven years
and had made her own repairs. The
resolution prevented in
creasing the rent OF this house. Num-
Der Of occupants, eight.
216 New jersey avenue, appraised
at $50 a month; occupied by Mrs. S.
f. Pinkerton, who paid IS per month
for rent but who agreed to pay in
creased rent when repairs were COM |
pleted.
21S New Jersey avenue, appraised |
at $50 month: occupied by Mrs. r. |
d. Wetmore, who paid 81 a. month for |
rent, but who agreed to pay in
creased rent when repairs were com |
pleted- Cost OF repairs, $1,S23.
90 New Jersey avenue, appraised |
at $50 a month; occupied by Mrs. Lo-
retta E. Smith, who paid 81 per
month for rent, but who agreed to |
pay increased rent when repairs were
Cost OF repairs, S1,6o7. |
Number Of occupants, eleven.
Worth $50, Pays 81
222 New Jersey avenue, appraised
at $50 a month; occupied by Mrs. Mary
d. Thornton. who paid 81 per month |
for rent and who refused to agree to |
pay an additional rent in considera-
ton OF repairs. Cost OF repairs, 1851; |
ten.
224 New Jersey avenue. appraised |
at $50 month; occupied by Mrs. J. !
". Williams, who paid IS a month for |
rent, but was far in arrears. She
agreed to pay increased rent on the |
OF repairs. Cost Of re-
pairs, $2,413.
226 New jersey avenue, appraised al I
800 month; occupied by Mrs. NJ. J. |
who paid 50 a month for
-ent, but agreed to pay increased rent
IN the completion OF the repairs. Cost
II repairs, S1,856
22S Now Jersey avenue, occupied by
drs. Ayres, who paid 81 per month for
emit The Salisbury resolution pre-
'ented increasing the rent: nine occu-
Dants.
230 New Jersey avenue. occupied by
IT. and Mrs. Meyers, who paid So a
month for rent. The Salisbury reso-
ution prevented increasing the rent,
I this house. with ten occupants.
80 New Jersey avenue, occupied b.
FRS. Lamont, who paid So a month
or rent. The Salisbury resolution
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