Evening journal., 1919-11-04

men were coming today to place a
wardrobe in her home. After hearing
tho facts in tho case and after ques-
tloning by Charles C. kurtz had elicit
ed the Information that no legal writ
ten notice had been given 10 Mrs. Scud-
der TO vacale the property. she was In
formed by the committee that she
would be acting perfectly within her
rights II she not only remained In the
house. but also absolutely refuses 10
ALLOW The owner TO put any OF his
property into her home. or even to al
low The owner to come into the house
unless he was there on business con-
nected with the upkeep OF tho prop
erty.
Mrs. scudder was also told that it
would be imposs bic for the owner 20
move her legally before December 2J.
Besides the case OF Mrs. Scudder
complaints were also received from two
tenants at No. 4O3 West Eighth street,
an apartment house. owned by Mrs. C.
B. L0eber. Both the tenants complain
ed 10 the committee concerning the
poor repair In which the house was
kept. An Investigation VIII be made
of the property and request sent to
Mrs. Loeber to appear before the next
meeting OF The committee. which will
be held next Monday night.
Complaints from r. r. jefferson, No.
Poi Delamore place; w. E. Sewell. No.
1916 Claymont street, and John J. Muir
ray, No. 2O05 Market street, were treat
ed IN the same way. Not only were the
tenants heard last night. but a letter
from Gabrial Cera. who owns the prop
erty in (which Murray lives, was also
read. Cera and Murray VIII be re-
quested 10 appear before the commit
tee at It's next meeting.
For the guidance OF tenants IN gen
eral the committee issued the follow
ing statement:
"When the rent Is raised on a prop
erty, a new lease must be drawn up
and signed. II the increase Is contrary
to the existing lease the tenant may
refuse TO pay the increase.
"Where there IS no lease, three
months notice, some time prior 20 June
%, must be given before the tenant can
be asked 10 vaoate the property.
I'm the case Of monthly leases, one
months notice must be given. and In
the case Of yearly leases three months
notice mhst be given il the owner de-
sires the tenant to leave.
I'm all cases notice OF increase, orders
10 vacate and similar transactions be-
tween landlord and tenant must be in
writing or they are not legal.
when property is sold the old lease
has not terminated. but Is still in effect
and the rent is governed accordingly.
MANY people have yearly leases but
pay rent by the month. Find out
whether you have a yearly or monthly
lease.
"Do not sign any new lease until you
can see the Housing Adjustment Com
mittee.
Make all complaints In writing.
Bring your lease with you"
Mr.. Cause Explains.
Harlan Cause, whose wife Is owner
OF the house in which Mrs. Scudder
lives. today took exception TO her tes-
timOny before the committee last night.
Mr.. Cause said Mrs. Cause bought the
house two weeks ago and desires 10
convert II into apartments. Mrs.
Cause, her husband said, offered 20 al
low Mrs. Scudder two months rent II
she would vacate by last Saturday. Mrs.
Cause went to the house yesterday, Mr..
Cause said, and was told by Mrs. Scud-
der that she hadn't been able TO get
another house. Mr.. Cause said his wife