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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-28
STUDIES BALL RENT ACT HERE
TO FIND RELIEF FOR NEW YORK
E. G. Sammis Confers With Rent Board
in Effort to Solve Gothams
Housing Problem.

figures 1t was shown that New York
city is more than five years behind
in its apartment building operations
alone.
This condition has become so dis
treSsing that a special session of the
state Legislature has been called for
September 20 to consider means for
relieving the housing and rental sit
uation, he explained. The joint legis-
lative committee has been authorized
to recommend necessary changes in
the present landlord and tenant laws,
which went into effect last April and
to devise methods Of encouraging the
erection of dwellings and apartment
houses in the metropolis, he said.
Try to Settle Disputes.
Under the laws enacted last spring.
Mr.. Sammis pointed out the various
municipal courts of New York city,
numbering about twenty, are en-
powered to settle disputes between
landlords and tenants without actual
of a house complains that his rent
is excessive the owner must show
cause to the contrary, or stand to
have judgment rendered against him
to the amount representing the diff
ference between the rent the tenant
charged by the landlord. Similarly
if the landlord proves that his de-
manded increase is justified he is
entitled to judgment for the amount
accruing since failure of the occu-
pant to pay the proposed rent.
Questioned regarding the operation
of the mayors committee on rents.
Mr.. Sammis declared this body is
purely advisory in character, having
no legal power to enforce it's de-
cisions He said that many disputes
are settled through the agency. how
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-28

That New York state may frame
new landlord and tenant laws similar
to the Ball rent act was indicated
Wednesday,, when Elmer G. Sammis.
counsel for the joint legislative com :
mittee of the New York state legisla
ture, came to Washington and con-
ferred with members of the District
rent commission regarding the opera
ton, scope and effectiveness of the
Ball act. under which the commission
was created.
Mr.. Sammis spent several hours at
the headquarters of the rent commits
sion in conference with Mrs. Clara
Sears Taylor and o. Leftwich Sim
clair, members of the rent board.
Later he visited the Department OF
Justice in company with Commits
sioner Sinclair. comforting with AS
sistant Attorney General H. H. Glas-
sic. who has been the rent board s
champion in official circles.
Studies Ball Act Closely.
The exact, status of the Ball law
and the probability of its being up
held by the United States Supreme
Court was inquired into. While Mr..
Classics reply was not announced. 1t
is assumed that it agreed with his
previous contentious before the Mu-
stitutional and necessary.
The seriousness of the housing
shortage in New York city was en-
phasized by Mr.. Sammis during his
visit here.
Between 100000 and 10000 more
apartments are needed in New York
city at the present time. he declared.
The normal rate Of increase in num-
Der Of apartments needed annually
to care for the rapidly growing popu-
lation is 10000, he said. From these
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THE WEEK
%, 1920.
FOREIGN.

United States officials believe nothing
Moscow. Lenin urges worldwide revo-
luton. Marshal Foch feted by knights
of Columbus at Metz. Quakers thank
full" for labors attitude toward world
peace. Balkan states unite for defense.
United States warns Polish armies not
to cross Russian border. Poles declare
Reds must change their peace demands
Victorious Polish armies press on rout-
ing Reds. Great Britain takes up
question of Egyptian independence Eu-
ropean labor decides to fight against
future wars Sim Fein shops burned by
loyal FISHERMEN in reprisal for murder
of policemen Allied premiers warn
reds to modify their demands Next
can soldiers on trail of bandits who
abducted Britons and Americans. De-
mands of Poles threaten rupture of Rus
so-Polish peace negotiations. New York
trunk murder suspect arrested at Rio de
Janeiro. Reds lose hope Of British rec
ignition Irish moderates discuss sit
uation in Erin. Mexican abductors are
reported to have offered to surrender.
Reds, seeking peace. are willing to
change their terms. Polish troops cap
ture OStrolenka after a stiff engage
ment. Reds are still retreating. Rus
slams are declared to be tired of war"
as result Of Polish offensive japanese
plan to discuss international questions
with visiting congressman. Serbs ask
the United States to investigate conflict
between Albania and Jugoslayia- Riot
ing breaks out anew in Belfast Lord
Mayor MacSweney continues his hunger
strike in BHxton gaol.
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NATIONAL.

Gov. Cox discusses labor conditions,
league of nations and republican cam
paign ''slush fund" Outlaw" train
men seek receiver for brotherhood.
Two miners are killed in an explo-
sion near Milburton, Okla. American
steamer Mendoza is reported to be
ablaze off Maine coast. Harding plans
to leave his front porch twice in the
course of ten speeches. Many Mary
land women will be barred from vot-
ing. Government sleuths raid fifty
one stills in Virginia mountains
Striking Indiana miners are told to
dorses third internationale with res
ervations. Allen-Schmidt Company
of Utica, N. Y. is fined $24 200 for
pro6teering. Ponzi. "get-rich quick
schemer, turns over part Of his mil
lions to federal receivers. Twenty
nine persons missing in steamer COL
lision on Lake Superior. Indiana min
ers fail to return to work. Harding
confers with Col Harvey on league
issue. Tennessee's ratification of suf-
frage amendment certified to Wash
ington authorities. Actors visit Hard
ing on front porch. Posses in North
Carolina search for farmers murder
err. Sandy Spring hold-up suspects
plead not guilty at Rockville, Md,
hearing. Cox says he will prove
war measures should be repealed
Laborites decide to come out for Cox
James Wilson, former Secretary OF
| Agriculture, dies at his home in Traer
Iowa Suhragists assemble in New
York to celebrate victory. Gov. Cox
charges republicans with raising $15,-
O00, 900 campaign fund.
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suffrage amendment. Shipping Board
authorizes increase in all-water pas
senger and freight rates. Improve
ment reported in local coal situation.
Secretary Colby proclaims woman suf-
frage in effect. President Wilson ac-
cepts Louis Brownlows resignation.
Washington Gas Light Company asks
that present rate of $1.25 per thous-
and cubic feet be continued. Gordon
Woodbury. of New Hampshire named
to succeed Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt of Navy Department. Howard
Figg, director of governments high
cost of living campaign, to we'd Miss
Edith Strauss, head of the woman
division, Department of Justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-28
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Federal employees plan to hire coun-
sci to protect interests. First wire
less message around world is accom-
plished. Campaign fund of national
woman's party to secure vote is $780,
600. George Washington University
Law Schools new home at 1895 X
street is about ready for occupancy.
Forty-five persons graduated at PAN
American and Foreign Commerce
School. Mckinley Manual "freshies"
will be housed at old Central High
School building, 7th and o streets.
Expect to motorixe District mail col
lection system soon. Justice Sfddons
refuses to dismiss injunction of en-
p1oyes Of Washington and Old Domin-
ion railway to prevent discharge for
union afh1iation. Washington national
Camp Lee Bureau of crop estimates
states there is plenty Of sugar. Mem
bers of rent commission say they be-
lieve court will uphold validity Of
Ball rent law. Special COMMITTEES an
pointed to prevent coal famine here.
Order Of Lafayette prepares to ceie-
brate French generals birthday
Louis Brownlow resigns as DISTRICT
Commissioner to take position as citv
manager Of Petersburg, Va. Board Of
Trade approves committees efforts to
empty freight cars. Anti-suffra.
gists fail to get injunction against
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DECLINE IN TRANSFERS.
Fifty Recorders and II Extractor
Dropped in Baltimore.

A decline in real estate transactions
in Baltimore was Indicated this week
by tho action of the clerk of the su-
perior court there in dropping fifty
recorders and seventeen extractors from
the record Office force. Business has
been falling OFF since July I, it was
stated. Previous to that date officials
said that real estate transactions were
80 numerous that clerks were re-
ouired to work night and day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-28

A woman in Quebec, making appli-
cation for admission to the United
States stated that she is twenty-nine
years old. and that her father was
killed in the civil war.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-24
THE wATERwoRKs ADVISORY BOARD.

AZ rule The world does not view with
enthusiasm any disposition the part OF pub.
lie officials 10 share their responsibility with
an unofficial board. out OF this practice
have grown dcrelictions quite az grave as any
discovered because OF tho opposite policy,
However. the peculiar circumstances at
tending the waterworks bond issue has seemed
to warrant tho naming OF n citizens nonof-
ficlal committee TO share with the regularly
elected officials the burden OF correctly and
honorabiy expending the vast sum authorized
And since this is the case. while the rcGu-
iariy elected officials must stifi bear the bur
den OF decision and responsibility. we feel It
to be n privilege to approve heartily tho clti-
zen's committee appointed by the mayor The
men selected capable and successful
businessmen concerning whom no breath OF
suspicion has ever fairly been raised Their
personal fortunes are SUCH and their interest
In the municipality so heavy. that such mere
facts goes far towards rcassuring the general
public that their first and foremost concern
will be to see that every dollar is made to
bring to the city the utmost value
The great constructive work anead Ia tho
completion OF the water project To that end
every vital resource OF the city should be bent.
For nothing, absolutely nothing, is capable OF
doing much for the future of Tulsa as tho
early and successful completion OF the water
project
when spavnaw water Is flowing through
the mains OF this city, affordng clear. pure,
sparkling spring water In unlimited quanti-
ties TO all, that moment will the future OF
Tulsa as city Of at least half million pco-
pc he assured. on the competion OF this vast
constructive work downtown parks and other
for the moment non-essentlai undertakings
must wait
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-24

fo~ i9,s uhsr t,.s ia- pi.as.. h.s" and fo~ order
Whsnsvs, they get sersbody to taks the order.
We'll, wkss happened ~hsn he eouidn't pay7"
"Wsi. hs a~d BueA had a s,snn,srt, and men a
cop up and ko~rs IN. He sussssfs thsf the
g,ystsIoas stranger TO the station and report
the ioss Of his fo~tunsj bat that Woud gst
ting into the papers srd the foiks at homo finding
ouf-oftsr disgrace and oil that, you know. Reg
oiar n,siodrar-a staT. So finally he proposes to
hare and sso~A of the "rrortsase." Ne
Ooutdn't telegraph hou-s and 10 ~osidnt stos his
oateh sseurity-pr.ssnf from, mother, he says
and tIafs ~hy hes here. The boar told him TO get
sissp, and II he sosr uohss up he 10 70 Uoyk
siI dotisys and sirhty esnss Worth in the garage"
The mystery. Ohiis shedding its bafFns features,
stH contained sisnsrts Of intsrsst for Mics John
To her romantic fancy the yosth hold a.
q hostage.
81. ss~Niy placed a bianhst oesr sk. .i.spins
"ssrts whsn the phone uus silent she built quite a
sifLns TO ,oorhi That IN hssD oas noteworthy.
at The first opportunity
In The rssantin-s a1 hasds IN sks rarass had the
story. Their comments hur-o-o~s at frst then
assumed serious aspect.
Say. this guy don't belong 70 ths urioa." said
ons driver. and thi' 10 union shop. Hs'H haos
to join slss nothing doing for kim"
The foreman consulted. and his ssrioes fees
reflected the fact that Tom Wiekham had bseos,s
seo~oosie problem In fhs chop.
When Tom a.shsnsd the first thing hs .av u,as
the pleasant fsrs of Miss Sadie Johnson rssavdins
his, sitA unmistakabis intsssst.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-24
DIscnErIoN rnE nlr.rEn rAnr OF NAI.on

Dr cambridge Colby on his way to the dem
ooratic convention At Frisco makes the aston
ishlng statement that the prcsldcnt has abnn-
doncd his take IL or leave Il" attitude with
respect to the league. The statement II Of
unusual siRnifcance too inaHmuch as Il comes
from tho man who Is popularity supposed 20
echo the president IN all matters on which he
speaks
II may bo nothing more than a coincidence
that the same date Mr. colby made hts
statement Of the prcadcnts apostasy. Mr.. VII
Ham MoCoombH, former chairman ~ the demo.
oraotic national committee and manager Of the
first Wilson campaign. ifsucd statement pill
loring executive autocracy, condonning tho
Wilson rurposo of playing fast ana loose with
his country's sovereignty and declaring that the
democratic party at Frisco would clearly and
promptly turn II back what had been called
democracy for seven years aud rcoccupy tho
ground made sacred by tho founders Of the
party.
We say this may have been nothing more
than coincidence but the lay mind is very apt
TO read connection. Mr.. Wilson can scarcely
be In Ignorance OF the fact that his party lead
ers are nrrayed against him and his policies
that n left 10 themselves and uurrstrnlncd by
apparent necessity his administration would re-
ceive the burning and indignant condemnation
~ democracy. Nor can he he altogether igno-.
rant ~ the fact that a very formidable move
ment IL gathering and moving towards the
Pacific determined 10 yield In namo 10 tho
political exigoncy ~ approving his administra-
ton but In fact 10 act the party in tho direct
opposite direction that no has heen leading H.
In such circumstances It Ia not too much OF
n surprise to find even tho autocrat philosophi-
cally deciding that dlncreton is the better part
Of valor, and abandoning hts "tnko or leave IT,
attitude with respect TO tho foreign issue he has
Injected into the domestic politics OF the re-
public. The democratic leaders fully under
stand that to pledge their party to the pact Of
Versailles In unexpurgatcd form is to put the
party In n position where It's loyalty TO America
and American interests must he viewed with
suspicion,
Even Woodrow shows signs OF alarm at such
a prospect, and IL for once at least willing to
be guided by prudence.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-24
The ScdnlIa Nfcctlnv


The call issued ut MHryviile for a state gather
Ing OF republicans at Scdalia June "a al which
plans Will be made Tor II cleanup OF the marty
organization should mark the beginning OF the
END Tor hossism in Missouri republican counciis
.The choice hcforc the party Is plain after the
disclosures made by the Investigation into presi.
dental campaign expenditures through Com
mitteeman Rahler and Chairman Cole The
party must eithc- clean house. and make a
thorough Job OF IT, or give up any hone OF an
uncontrolled primary In AUGUST or a victory in
november The Independent republican voters
or Missouri will have nothing to do with the
party so long az 1t Is In the hands of the present
organization, II deserves no confidence and II
will receive none. ~ -
but these voters do not intend tn abandon
their party to the bosses without a fight They
know II can be made an instrument of publc
good II IT can he redeemed from its prcsent
control That Is tho purpose OF the Scdalia
meeting which should have representa- ives
from every county where public sentiment con.
demns the acts ot the party officials responsible
for the reputation OF the republican partv in
Missouri That viii bc found to include every
section OF the state Tho time Is short but
necessarily so for the reorganization must he
made before the August primary. But IL that
reorganization IS thorough and puts out OF marty
control every official self elected leader i'm .
picated In tho transactions revealed by the late
convention campaign, Missouri republicans will
find their efforts repaid IN the restored con
fidence Of the party's voters Cooperation I'm
tho Sedalia meeting Is the first stcp.-Kansas
City star
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-24
Barometer of Public Opinion


Editor world: | deem 1t my duty as a citizen
having tho welfare of Tulsa AT heart to raise
my voice In protest against the seeming lr-
reverence for old age which permeateS to out
bursts Of this late spring crop OF poets VINO
have found vent through your columns for their
VltupertOna against those ancient ana NeneI-
able vehicles which are locally known as street
cars To the older residents of the city these
cars are the one link which connects the present
with the past-the one anchor 70 which they
can tie when about to succumb to the onrush-
ing tide Of progress To them the punding
OF the flat wheels Is music In their ears the
tattered and worn upholstery ts an ever present
reminder OF less strenuous days forever past.
and the rocking TO and fro as these cars slowly
wcnd their way through the streets of our beauti-
ful city Is like unto the cradle that takes one
back to mothers knee.
Furthermore they are n never ending source
OF amusement to out town visitors from small
places like Kansas city, Dallas. TT. Worth and
keep visitors In constant state OF good humor
and afford a rich mine from which can be
foregnthered and retailcd crude Jokes for the
amusement Of the folks back home. Besides
they serve useful purpose In that the visitor
while amusing himself with the antics and ante
deluvian character of these prehistoric vehicles
may perhaps be led to overlook some other
more glaring and more Objectionable feature
OF our city life.
II IL true that now and then visitor gets the
wrong impression and is unable to understand
that these old buses supposed to be street
cars For example, much criticism has been d-
rectcd against Scott for branding Tulsa as a
much misunderstood. No doubt he saw one
OF these rollickiug up Third street and
thought II was some prehistoric animal running
wild and the wonder Is that 1t didn't scare the
poor fellow to death.
Such a thing might occur to a stranger, but
from those who understand there IL accorded
that deep and revercnt homage to these relies
or bysone days which their antiquity deserves |
SO say to these carpng critics hands off
Disturb not these ancient landmarisl
a. j. WARD,
1909 Baltimore Ave
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-24
BeHnies' Notebook

Last mite after suppir | went err
round on Broad street with the fell
lows and lissened to some man wav.
ing his arms and tawking abou,
socialism, and wen | got home pop
was up in the setting room smoak-
ing and thinking with his feet up
me saying, Pop, do you bleeve in
socialism?
l do not, and never did and never
Will sed pop, every man on his own
merits, that's my motto. I don't bleeve
in this dividing up biZniss.
Well wy not. pop. aint all men
born equal? l sed.
They may be born equal. but they
don't stay equal very long, and the
most unequal ones are always So
cial!sts, scd poR
Well G, gosh. pop, sed, the man
erround on Broad street sed IL aint
fair for some men to have all the
money without working and other
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-24
To DE DISCOURAGED

Copyright 1890, by FdEar'A. Guest)
Stand YOU doubling and discouraged at the
gateway OF your dreams?
Is the goal that you are seeking worth the
peril that II seems?
Is It failure you are facing is II failure you
have metz
Meet 1t bravely, meet II sQuarely! You may
come to triumph yet,
Other men have stood TO trial, other men
have suffered care,
All life's victors have hattlcd for the crowns
which now they wear,
There were days when doubts assailcd them
and when dangers hodged them in
There were days when they were failures
but they rose again TO win
There were times when they were discour-
aged. times their goals seemed FAR away.
And their best seemed on so futile as they
faced their darkest day,
Yet they fought their way TO triumph kent
their faith in God and man
And their victories now witness as they con-
duered so YOU can.
stand You doubling and discouraged at the
gateway of your dreams9
Is the goal that YOU are seeking worth the
peril that IL sccms2
Just remember out OF trials worse than those
which now you face
Other men have come To glory. So press
forward In the race.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-24
CHAPTER LII.


Bob unfastened my arms from his
neck--lt seemed to me he never had
been so unRentle. His face was
stern, and he frowned as he remark.
ed:
"Your love is very selfish, Mar
garet."
"All real love is selfish in the
same way" ! returned, selfish in
that It longs to wholly possess what
1t considers rightfully belongs to that
love. You, Bob. belong to me; and
your time, all have that needed in
your business, should he mine"
4 will telephone you before din
ner time what I intend to do" was
all the reply he made. Then, In spite
NJ my tears and sohs, he flung out of
the house without another word or
look.
He had heen gone but few min
utcs when Elsie came in.
Come and 70 shopping with me
this morning, Margaret 7 must get
n new hat; this one Is sight"
dcmurrcd at first. then, feeling
II would he impossible to remain
alone all day, I agreed to 20. Elsie
saw that 7 had been crying and
"r couldn't help crying" ex-
plained, "Roh STAYED all last night
with John Kendall. and ls going To
stay ACain tonjCht--perhan longer
unless his mother gets here. n was
had enough 10 have 10 give nm my
Atlantic City trip. without this"
81 don't see anything 70 wcep
about ir Rob stavlng with John. Is
he very IN" Elsie replied
"Roh seems to think he is' and 7
500 something to cry about N YOU
don't The very Idea ~ leaving mo
here alone while no stnvs with that
man makes mo furious"
"Rut he Is Boh's oldest and best
friend"
And 7 am Rob's wife. His duty
is 10 mo"
your constant talk of duty Is
amusing, Margaret 10 forget the
word once I'm while and have a
good time. and let Bob enjoy him
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-24

men TO do all the werk and na !,
hardly eny.
Let me tell you sumthing. nv
nest young thinker, sed pop F.
the rich men divided their ma,
with all the poor men TODAY I
long do you think 1t would tak. =
the same men all to be rich 4,
and the others all poor agen,
How long. pop, 2 weeks? I.
and pop sed, Well, that would NJ
trifle suddin, say 6 yeers, ys,
yeers, in s yeers the Intelligent :.
would have most of the money T,
as they had at ferst.
yeeers, pop? | sed.
Yes, 5 yeers, sed pop, yeers
conservative estimate.
Well gosh. q. pop, esd, WV co,
ent they divide up every s y.
then, and keep on making Il ey,
Yee gods, sed pop. n good are
ment rolls off you like swattlr o,
ducks back, go TO bed, It's late.
Wich ! did.