The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-04-05
TENANTS Winners
IN FIRST RENT LAW
TESTS IN COURT
Evicdo1s Halted in 90 Per
Cent. of Cases Heard in
the Bronx.
BOTH SIDES LINE UP.
Landlords Plan Fight and Ten
ants Form Permanent
Organization.
BOTH SIDES LINE UP.

Tho new antl-rent gouging laws
d their frs. test in the Second
district Bronx Municipal Court this
hOrDipg when Justice Peter A. Shie1
disposed OF approximately $40 rent
q scs, the larger part OF which were
fettled in favor of the tenant.
In every case where the tenants
flaim bore the appearance of being
uat the court found against the
landlord. Eighty per cent of the
chants were granted until June 1
TO find new quarters, ten per cent.
got until July 1, and the majority
of the remaining cases were settled
by adjustments for reasonable rent
increases.
One typical case, that against the
family of James Treanor of No. sol
East led Street, was settled for the
tenant, who was allowed until June
10 find new rooms despite the plea
of the owner that he wished the place
for my own use" not later than
April IS.
''T'he day of summary evictions has
gone by" the Justice told the land
l"rd in this case.
Justice Ferguson in the Gates Ave-
nue. Municipal Court, Brooklyn, to-
day disposed of large number OF
landlord cases, about 80 having been
ont the calendar when court opened.
rife case of ninety tenants, ordered
hY their landlord to move from the
houses at Nos. 92S to 934 Myrtle Ave
nuh, Brooklyn, last February, and
who organized rent strike, was set
for trial next Monday.
While the landlords are getting ac-
tive in their efforts to have liberal
Interpretation placed upon the new
laws, tenants have not ceased their
battle against the profiteers. 1t is
proposed in tho Bronx to continue
thk Organizations which brought
about the relief and have a general
committee representing all these as
soeiatione
This would consist OF delegates
from the different political clubs, the
Community Councils and the Fair
Play Rent Association. 1t is planned
by Senator Peter Abeles to have a
meeting each night in some central
school house where legal advice could
be given tenants and a campaign
mapped out for each days court pro-
ceedings
According to the information laid
before Justice Robitzek of the
Municipal Court landlords plan to
flint the application of the law to
the limit. The Justice was informed
that should the thirteen-month stay
OF ievlctions be upset Bronx landlords
will proceed at once to GUST 5000
families.
Persons planning to rent cottages
or bungalows at the beaches or else
where within the city limits this
summer have been informed by
Arthur ]. w. Hilly, chairman OF the
Mayors Rent PROTECTING Committee,
in a warning to-day that the new
anti-proflteering laws apply to all
dwellings.
Landlords who seek to profiteer on
people who go to the beaches inside
the city limits, will be up against it
Just as will the landlords who impose
oppressive rents on those who remain
in town." Mr.. Hilly said.
A branch of the committee will be
opened in he Fifth District Municipal
Court, Broadway and 96th Street,
where on Wednesday nights the com-
mittee will receive complaints from
tenants. Lectures on the operation OF
the new laws will be given.
Municipal court justices will meet
at o'clock this afternoon at Madison
Avenue and 57th Street, to discuss
application Of the new laws.
The sixty-seven City Marshals are
TO meet in the Municipal Building and
consider the suggestion of Chairman
Hly for deferring action in some
eviction cases. Under the law, a
Marshal Is not obliged to execute a
dispossess until all other Marshals
have refused. In cases where the
Committee recommends leniency
Chairman Hilly hopes to get the Mar
shals to induce the landlord to show
mercy by holding back Reports that
some Marshals are profiting by en-
couraging swift action and rush OF
business also are to be taken up.
Senator Abraham Kaplan, of the
Housing Committee which drew up
The new laws, is to speak at a meeting
of Riverside Welfare League, Wad-
leigh High School, Seventh Avenue
and 115th Street
IA Harry Uviller, chairman of the
american Cloa kand Suit Manufac-
turers Association, and committee
of five representing loft tenants, will
40 to Albany this morning to submit
a rent bill designed to grant relief
10 business tenants.
PrinnH Donna sues for SI2,OO0.
~ Vino. Emmy Destinn, prima donna