New-York tribune., 1920-10-03

his agents to fail to provide any Of the
ordinary services to tenant.
Mr.. O'Sullivan cited other cases
which he holds indicate that landlords
are resorting to subterfuge to evade
the provisions of the rent laws. He
mentioned one in which landlord had
sought to dispossess a tenant on the
ground that she was Objectionable be-
cause she kept boarders. This case,
Mr.. O'Sullivan said, had been brought
to the attention of the Mayors COM
mittee by Miss Dickson, teacher of
history in the Long Island City High
School. Miss Dickson lives at 401 West
11sth Street in a house owned by the
Chalmers Realty Corporation.
The case, according to Mr.. O'Sulli-
van, was heard in the Municipal Court,
and judgment was entered by default
against Miss Dickson.
In response to letter from Senator
William M. Calder, DR.. Royal S. Cope
land, Health Commissioner, announced
that he expects soon to call con-
ference of health officials for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the condition in
different parts of the country. The in
formation accumulated at the con-
ference will be sent to the Senate Spe-
cial Committee on Reconstruction and
Production, of which Senator Calder is
chairman.
1000 Organize for Protection
Tenants of Kleban Leader, realty
corporation, will hold mass meeting
at London Casino, 173d Street and
Claremont Parkway, at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, for the purpose Of banding
themselves into protective associa-
ton. All tenants in apartments at
1860 Wilkins Avenue and 1890 to 1910
Crotona Park East, have been asked to
attend. According to Samuel Hecker,
of the committee in charge, the tenants
number almost 1000.
In defending the constitutionality Of
the new laws, which made Friday the
least active October 1 New York has
experienced for years, Mr.. Hilly said
Il have read with a great deal of
interest the comments of the Real Es-
tate Board that they intend to take
the matter of the new legislation up
on appeal for the purpose of having it's
constitutienality determined
81 have no fear as to the constitu-
tionality of the measures enacted by
the emergency session. These meas
ures were carefully drawn and will
stand the test of constitutionality. |
notice further that they endeavor to
confuse the tenants in the accusation
that has been made against me that
am advising tenants to disregard the
law.
THE advice that has been given out
by myself and by my counsel has been
in strict ccrformality with the law, as
we understand the law and as it was
enacted by the Legislature. 1t would
ho of n
Estate Board were for the purpose of
intimidating the tenants so that they
will not take advantage Of the rights
that have accrued to them under the
new laws"
Smith Advocates State Loan
Governor Smith last night advocated
that the state lend money for immedi-
ate building purposes to relieve the
housing crisis. He, with other speak
ers, addressed mass meeting at Car
negie Hall, held under auspices of the
community councils of the City of New
York.
II call it good democratic doctrine"
he said with emphasis, "and the theory
of state cid does not mean that the
state is to own houses or is to pay a
lend it's money to build homes
"The state has lent it's credit to
state roads; it has lent $3.50, o,ooo, 900 for
the Barge Canal; it has lent its credit
to the establishment of public play
grounds, and l see no reason why it
should not take the next step and lend
its credit for suitable homes.' His
remarks were vigorously applauded.
Senator Villa NM. Calder evoked
enthusiasm when he said:
when I return to Washington in
December | am going to urge com
plete revision of our income taxes and
excess profits tax. l am not doing this
to help rich people Of the country" he
added, "but in the hope that. the re-
moval or reduction of these taxes may
serve to attract investments back to
mortgages and home building."