The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-09
SEEK END TO CHAOS
Hilly Confident Measures
VIII Stand as Safeguard
TO Tenants.
ATTORNEYS OFFER HELP
Justices Call on Public for Sug-
gestions-One Owner Fined
for Cutting Off Light.

New lines OF attack started yester-
day by real estate organizations and
individuals indicate that decisions will
be obtained as quickly as possible
upon each OF the debatable points in
the rent laws passed last month by
the Legislature. What the realty in
terests want il was declared, is to
settle all doubts as 10 the constitu-
ionality of the rent measures in order
that basis for settlements may be
reached at once.
While the Real Estate Board is
quietly working out its programme of
testing thoroughly the validity of the
laws, several realty companies on the
upper West Side have formed an or
ganization known as 1.-THE Real Estate
Interests of New York. for the pur-
pose OF getting immediate action.
There was some talk to the effect that
the new organization was made up OF
real estate men VINO were dissatisfied
vail lAlt AhtNilOGo VI PROCEDURE uStu
by the Real Estate Board but after
a meeting Of the legal boards of the
two groups last night it was an
nounced that they would work in har-
mony.
Francis n. Scott. former Justice OF
the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court, has been retained by the Real
Estate Interests OF New York Julius H
Ziaeef. of Ia. og
that body denied that Charles E.
Hughes, former Justice OF the United
States supreme Court, had been retained.
Mr.. Zieser. IN explaining the necessity
for the new body, said Il would endeavor
to represent all the rcal estate men,
especially in matters affecting legisla-
ton. whereas the real estate board was
chiefly made up Of brokers.
Seek Clear Meaning of Law.
IT is not our policy TO institute all
sorts OF litigation" said Mr.. Zieser. eve
simply want TO get one test case for each
point involved. When we get decisions
which win make clear the meaning of
the laws we can go ahead and adjust
rents on that basis. 1 hope there will
be no bitterness. We believe some OF the
laws are unconstitutional any rate
they so far beyond anything ever at
tempted IN this State--and we intend to
see IL they will stand the test"
In the meantime. Mr.. Zieser said n
plan is being sought whereby landlords
may collect rents without prejudicing
either their rights or the rights of the
tenants pending settlement of the vari-
Gus court actions.
Real estate men. especially those on
the upper West Side, are inclined to look
with favor upon the new organization.
They declare, in the first place, there
was no necessity for the drastic meas
ures passed by the Legislature Joseph
III. Nassoit OF the firm of Nassoit &
tanning. 2420 Broadway. said that Il
was not true that people would have
been In the street had II not been for
the legislation which practically abol-
ished the annual October / moving day
There are plenty OF vacant apart
ments on the West Side" he said
There was no need for all this trouble
no need for installing a system under
which tenants and municipal Justices Ak
the rental value OF property belonging
TO another. We propose to prove that
these laws are confscatory. unconstitu-
tional and a detriment 70 building"
William VI. Dolson OF Wood, DoIson
a Co.. Broadway and Eightieth street.
said that other realty organizations in
various parts Of the city had asked 70
join the Real Estate Interests Of New
York