Evening journal., 1919-10-28

appointed 90 investigate rent increases,
many Of which were unwarrantcd. lie
said there were American house owners
who had not increased their rents.
Mr.. Lyon, taking up the suggestion
OF publicity, described a house at Ma
500 Poplar streets which he said had
been bought recently and the rent
dOabled. The tenant he charged, Is
Obliged 10 deal with the owner whom
he said kept a store
Magistrate Harry 5. Stradley explained
the circumstances OF granting the war
rant, and said he was unaware OF the
existence OF the Garden children. Dep
uty Attorney General Green questioned
him and brought out that a statement
had not been filed I'm accordance with
Section 4O6-A OF the code, making the
eviction notice worthless.
Joseph Berman, a real estate broker.
was called as a witness for Herman. As
Berman walked down the aisle. Presl-
dent Lyon said: Il don't think the peo-
pie would want 20 hear Mr.. Berman.
would rather that he be excused" Sew
eral COuncilmen shouted: I'VE know all
about Thirteenth and Tatnall Streets
referring 10 a recent sale OF a house In
that section TO a Negro family. As Ber-
man started 10 walk towards the door
Of Council chambers he was greeted by
misses.
Charles Bowers, a constable connect
ed with Magistrate StTndley's court
was called and said that when be went
to the Carden house 20 serve a writ he
was Informed that the rent money
was awaiting the owner.
z. B. German, general manager OF
The Harlan plant OF the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation, where Garden Is
employed. explained that his company
was interested In the case and their
attorney. William s. Hilles, had the
matter In his hands. He asked n Il |
was possible for something definite 60 |
be arrived at the meeting was 20 |
whether or not Garden would have 10 |
vacate.
Garden said he was willing 10 pay
the old rental for the house SIC. or
s22 II IL was imuroved At this point
Herman said that he had received Sii
rental from the house and siOi was
due him. but he would give this 20
Garden II he would move.
Councilman McManus, after conferr-
ing with some OF his constituents. re-
quested Herman 10 move all his inter
ests from the Eight ward elsewhere
When the cheers had subslded Council
man Murray shouted. "And don't YOU
come TO the Twelfth ward" There
was another Outburst.
IL was then suggested that a com
mittee OF three meet with Herman and
Garden TO adjust the difficulties and
President Lyon appointed Councllmen {
Mearns, F0rwoOd and Abberger as the {
The meeting then ad- !
'0urned. the police forming a circle ]
lbout Herman, was was taken 10 the I
elevator and whlsked down 20 the no q
Ice station, while the citizens depart a
a through the doorway OF the CITY
3ulldlng to the sidewalk, where they T
food In groups awaiting for Herman !
o appear {
the Service Department OF The Harlan
'Iant' where Garden Is employed. can J
assed as different real estate Offices I'm {
N enort TO obtain a new home for the Il
victed family. on the 4S only five had
'osslDle properties for rent. none M
'nich could be had for less than s95
month, and none at all were rentabIe q
o families with children. q
Fisher and Forman hhye n Orooo.,. d
sOre at Ninth and Pine streets. and Z
as mistaken Impression has gotten n
ut tlat their store Is Phillip Herman's y
,ecause OF statements that Herman '
yes yes. al Ninth and Pine. Herman moved a
.om !. there nine months ago. and Fish y y
snu forman opened a store fbero !,
nu ~ uon want any prolteerins lntlma- "
ions to involve them. . '"''i'ia- N