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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
MOTION IN SENATE
TO DROP SUBSIDY
Senator Norris Moves to Lay
Aside Administration
Shipping Bill.
TAKE ACTION MONDAY
Chairman Laskcr and Others
of Shipping Board Are
Attacked.
TAKE ACTION MONDAY
iRx Associa,ed p-ess

WASiilNGTOiN. Dec Ia mo-
'i"n was made IN tn" Senate lat" to-
""% by Senator Norris. ni Nebraska
10 lay aside tho administration
shipping hin and 10 take up his agri-
cultural relief measu-r Action on
IN" motion went over until Monday
IN" movement I" call up tho Nor
ris hii!. tn" hrst 81 the agricNltUral
t"ilef measures To reach III" Senate
from committee. was opposed hy come
OF the Leaders. senator Jones. Re-
publican. Washington. in charge Of
The shipping bin. told tn. S.nat. a
Few days ago that he was willing
I" lay aside the ship bin for amy
agricultural measures having BE-
hind II "a unanimity of S,nat. opln-
i"n." hui h. Indicated that tn. Nor
ris blu did nor fall within chat class
Opponents Have 81 Votes.
Opponents nf The ship bin claimed
mat on the basis OF "a poll mad" by
on" OF the leaders Senator BROOK
CONTINUED on Page 5. COL. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
OPPORTUNITY NO. 8
.NEARS TOP; OTHERS
ON HOME STRETCH
Relief Is in Sight for Young
Mother, With , Small
Children.
SEVERAL ARE WITHIN
$50 OF COVETED COAL
Average of Sis Daily Needed
to Achieve Complete Sue
cess for Entire List.
TO rnoR>rE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Total az s:.Gi..uG of Required s".B:,n,
In Hnnh. leaving s3GT mt 10 lie
Raised.

Ar" tho chari'ahly inclined people
o, Virginia willing to contribute an
average OF Slij "a day between now
and Christmas Eve for the relief OF
tho needy referred TO In the Ten on
p"rtuniti"s' presented through The
Times Dispatch by the Associated
Charities?
With tota! Of t2.s3o needed to
take care Of tho entire ten. only So
os2os was in hand last night. leaving
a remainder OF E5G7.ri to bc raised.
with five DAYS left n which to re-
aiiZ" that amount. II viii be ncCeS-
sary for tho contributions 10 aver
aE" about Sil5 day. or some of tn.
opportunities enumerated viii fall
snort OF tn" sum required.
Will" "opp"rtUnity 40. 6" already
is over the top" 80. 5 is rapidly
hearing its goal Of 5000. IN to yes
,erday s2S2l5 had been received for
the relief of tn. young and invalid
mother. and If s. more is donated
I" that cause, II VIII be unn"c.ssarl
Tor tn" bread winner to leave the city
for Sanltarium Sh" has developed
tuberculosis and If sh" continues the
fard work she has been ,oinpellcd TO
do, viii break down. physicians say
OF course th" $3.50 ovcrSubscrib.d
for NO o" will l." diverted toward
'ff'' '""''N' '' II viii h'
rroraicd among all. hut that will not
lessen tn" total amount yet to he
raised. some OF the opportunities
need as much as $40 10 carry them
over the ton while others are with
in 50" Of the goal and, with even
moderate giving ON the part OF the
people of this city In tile next 1--WE
days. VIII make it possible to an
nonncc that the appeal has been sue
cessful and that Richmond has meas
ur"d up To what was expected.
Most OF the Christmas presents
continued on Page . Col ! p,rt > p,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
OPPORTUNITY no. ?.

About year ago mother
came TO us IN great distress. She
had recently married and me step
father of her five children was
UNIV ling Ia support them and rr.
dcre1 her to get rid OF them at
once. We found he was III treat
Ing the boys aud some action had
to Dc taken. We have sent them
away to Il boys school and are
anxious To raise money enough TO
SiTe them chance to grow up
* Sctncr.
Two hundred dollars will sup
port one of them at CovinYton
durinG the year 1928.
Contributions received ycster-
day. 5000.
Total 10 date. Sl5365.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
THIRD GERMAN ARMY
CHIEF SAYS AMERICA
BROKE TEUTON SPIRIT
Land of Unlimited Possibilities" Brought Force With
out Stint and Drove Berlin to Its Knees Quickly
Is Testimony of General Encm.

General Rothmaler Karl Won
Einem. who commanded the Third
German Army-from the Argonnc
20 during America par
ticlpation in the hghting In
France. up 10 the time ~ the
arnistice. Is the second OF Ger
many's leading generals to dis
cuss for The Times Dispatch
Americas contribution TO the
purely military activities which
brought about Gcrmany's defeat.
Like the two preceding chap
ters prepared by General Baron
won Gdllwitz. from his diary, this
article by one OF tho leading
members OF the German nigh
command. casts new light on the
par, played by Pcrshing's army
and serves 20 aid new interest TO
the controversy recently revived
by remarks credited to Rudyard
Eipllng
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
POLAND EXECUTIVE
IS SHOT TO DEATH
ERRATIC ARTIST SLAYER
Murder Follows Dissatiafac-
ton Over National Assem-
blv's Choice.
IRv Associated Prcss.l

WARS A'V. Doc. l6.-Gahrici Naru-
'"wicz. hrsi President Of Pnlad. Was
assassinH,"d today
NJ. Narutowicz was Killed ty an or
tist named Ni"wadomski. vino fired
three shots. all tnrc. taxing eject.
TIL" assassination occurred exactly
at noon. tho President was dying
few moments later.
Nirwadomski. the assassin. has
long been regarded by his associates
- mentally d"ranGed. and his &c, is
looked upon as due 80 the motiva-
ton OF his Glsord-red mind rather
than as the result: OF a DEFINITE plo,
AGAINST the life OF the newly elected
PRESIDENT
Horror IL ENprrssrd.
News OF the tragedy spread lk.
wildhrc throughout the capital
-Nokiug expressions Of horror from
all. including the political enemies
of the martyred executive.
President Narutowicz had just
CONTINUED on Page s. Col -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
MAKES 100000
in 80 SECONDS
IKv rn!versal SerNicc.l

NEW YORK. Dec. Is. new roc
ord for quick turnover on the
stock Exchange was set an today
when Joe Manning, credited with he
ing on" % tho most alert traders
on IN" exchange. graspeh tn. Specu-
!" i've possibilities in connection with
~ per cent stock dividend by Pan
American Petroleum.
\, TIA. opening Manning was in
the middle Of the crowd. bidding $50
Tor 5000 shares
SOLD" cried "a broker.
Within thirty seconds the bid price
was Sc
Sold" cried Manning. who in that
half-minutr. cleaned up $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
WILL TAKE DRY LAW
NIOLATORS TO JAIL
Icy Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec Decentralization
enforcement agents have t-"n in
stricted Icy Acting Stat" Prohibition
Director T.. {. icllowlcv 10 jail every
Ni"lat"r or the prohibition law. and
cease issuing summouSrs.
such prisoners. the prohibition al
rector orders. shall ~" turned over to
The police. I" Ice held until they OBJ
tain bail. or are arraign"d in court.
There has been too much az this
'Smmm"ninp' business said MIR. Vel
lowl"y. From now on We will make
arrests
rho nplice have t"cn empowered to
tN bail in Federal prohibition cases.
he announced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17

required two years: II was certain
tina; America. profting by F.ngland's
experiences. would b. ready much
sooner. Eor her everything that vas
necessary could be had upon order.
everything that we needed: money
human material without limit. raw
material OF all kinds. In boundlcss
quantity and quality.
Amcricn with "f.nrmIr-."
For s"rn" time "" had known that
America was On tn. side Of our enc
ml"s. Tn" negotiations about In"
I-b"a' war had shown very clear
~ that war with America would re-
SUIT th"r"frOfn. The activity Of Eng
!ish propa sanda had deceived the
american p"onl" about us and stirred
them M against US som. o, our
very unsk!lifu! foreign political
methods helped 10 str"ngth"n this
'""hns against ". Then. too. there
wcr" som. Ia America who were stir
ring up war and people who hated
Us who regarded war as a means By
"hIch thcy could demonstrate tn.
greatness OF America
This being the case. /, was easy
to SO. tina, the American army lead
"rs would quickly busy themselves
WIN gathering an enormous army
When TINS moment arrived all they
mad :" d" was TO get this powerful
machiu" into norton
When England gathered It's XII
ch"hcr army TIA" question was ralsnd
Wh"r' VIII they get tho necessary
leaders :" strong wl.l"d men Win
clear understandings trained TO com
rnamd Ia th"ir daily lives AMI to the
"X"rtinE Of authority were found In
England Ia larg" numbers. and they
were placed In ia. proper position
according !" 'h"ir qualifications and
tastes.
America had on the on" hand tho
valuable school FOR officers which
continued on rag. 6. Col. 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
FOUR NEAR DEATH
As CULPEPER HOME
b L RMS At NIGHT
Tmo Paralytics in Family of
.fgcd Pcrsons-Oii Store
('UJ,spS Fire
Causes Fire.
Special To The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial 10 The Times Dispatchl
FREDE.RICkSR VA. Dee 10
The dwelling OF James T.. smith.
near Richardsvll!e, Culpcpcr Coun-
~. was burned to the ground yestcr-
day by fire, which originated from
an oil stove. Everything in the
house was destroyed. and four oc-
cupants OF the house barely escaped
with their lives in their night cloth
ing. They were James i. Smith and
his two maiden sisters. Misses sum
mer and Texas Smith, ana brother
law, Mart V. Smith. James Smith
the youngest OF the quartet is Is
years old. and the oldest Is Mart
smith. 1'-ycar-old veteran OF the
war between the States
The former and his sister, Miss
Summer Smith. are both paralytics
ana all attention was directed to
aiding them 10 escape, and the house
hold goods and clothing were
ignored. James Smith awoke to
lind the room in a blaze, having
caught from an oil stove, which he
had left burning 10 warm the bed
room.
Although paralyzed. the invalid
left his bed and after seeing ii was
futile to attempt to smother the con-
h'6a'ioH' spicau the alarm to the
other sleeping inmates of the house.
Fire spread rapidly through the
frame dwelling and ignited n near
by mcathousc. which had recently
been filled with meat from fall hog.
killing. and also destroyed this.
Smith has been strange victim
of fires. Five years ago. large
barn with contents. was struck by
lightning and burned. He rebuilt
and erected mammoth modern
barn, which is said to have cost
over $4,000. Last year this was
burned 10 the ground by fire OF un-
known origin. In the blaze ycstcrs
day all personal property, house
hold goods and clothing were lost.
The property was partially insured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
FIVE ARE SENTENCED,
RESULT OF MINE WAR
IBy Associated press.

HARRISBURG. w. VA, Dec. 10
Three women and two men. con-
victed of conspiracy to inJure deputy
sherins and officials of the Hudson
Coal Company on June 90. last. dur
ing an attack on nonUnion miners
near Reynoldsville. were sentenced
by Judge j. G. Southern today. In
passing sentence Judge Southern de-
livercd an address on Americanism
and the preservation OF law and or
der.
Larry Simonctti was sentenced to
serve six years in rho penitentiary;
Antonio Eassil. four years: Mrs. An
geline Med" and Mrs. Daisy simon
etti. three years each. and also Mrs.
Angelina Bassil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
TWO DYING, MANY III RT,
IN \. Y. SUBWAY CRASH
Itv Universal Scryicc.l

NEW YORK. Dee. 6.-rwo per
sons are dying, five others were scri-
"usiy injured aud more than forty
were hurt tonight when an empty
subway train crashed into Il filled
local train at Elder and W"stchcstcr
Avenue. the BronN. Both trains were
S"uthbound
Fire apparatus aud surgeons and
hmhulanc"s from Lincoln and Flow
81 Hospitals responded
Tine streets were crowded when
The crash occurred and hundreds
heard the screams OF tn. injured be-
low Motorman Patrick k-hoc. OF
the empty train. was arrested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
OpI.ouT,,>ITY so. ..

We asked for 5000 for this same
family last year and must ask
for $500 this year. Both the ia
Their and mother are tubercular
and are in a sanatoriurn at present
rne oldest hoy. Il. who was re-
ported as having come home from
tn. sanatorium In the appeal last
year. is now well ana orkins
regularly. The i've other boys.
ranging p ase from 10 10 .. are
bong boarded by the Associated
Charities At splendid country
home They are going regularly
TO school and are very happy and
getting Tat and rosy.
Contributions received yester-
day, $4,000.
Total 70 date, S2ll.OO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
ASSERT PRESS DISCUSSION
EAAGGERATI:s PROGRESS MADE
ny Associated press.l

WASHIN GToN. Dee. lG.--I.ieht on
ihe course OF administration efforts
30 hnh way 10 make American helm
available To f.Urop" In connection
win IN" German PREPARATIONS crisis
N'S sun! ia"Nins today except for "a
Warming that press discussion seem
-" inclined |" "NHGgcratc the degree
OF progress already madc.
Ih"r" was still today some evil
dehc", however, that official thought
leans towards the necessity Of bring
ine about agreement between France
and England rs Ia the amount of rep.
Continued on Page s. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
L. S. TEACHER KILLED
BY SHARK AT SAN JUAN
IRy Associatcd rrcss

NEW YORK. Dec. lG-Miss Ka,h-
crime W. Bourne, OF Tarboro y O.
missionary teacher at St. Johns
school. san Juan, Porto Rico. was
Killed by shark while bathing ON
the beach at Boriinkuicn Park. near
san Juan. December ii, according IN
"A cable message received today at the
Episcopal Church Mission House
The message added thai Miss
Bourne's body had been sen, To Bal
timOrc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
OPPORTUNITY no. 7.

Twin boys. whose father aoan-
don.d them and Shose mother
has had to be placed N al insti-
tuition FOR the feeble iudrd, are
being cared for in "a good school.
hey are only IL years old, and.
III spite o! their poor s:art IN the
world. are showing every desire
10 Improve. Two hundred dollars
Will pay for one o. these boys
maintenance at Covington tor the
rest OF the year 1923.
Contributions received yester-
day. $500.
Total to date, slSn.l5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
opro,,TIJ>,Ty 40. n.

The mother OF two little chill
dren. the oldest OF whom Is Il and
the youngest >. was left suddenly
a widow. She is nct physically
strong enough To work more than
half time. but she says she will
work her fingers 10 the bone rath-
or than give up her children. We
are asking the public to contrib
ute $3.50 Tor this family.
Contributions received yester-
day, $1,000.
Total In date So2Ol5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
orI.nnTIlAIrY ~ 4

Through illness and worry. this
woman has been rendered prac-
ticaily dependent, and at present
the Associated Charities is hnding
IL necessary TO pay her board. She
formerly lived not far from Rich-
mond and has house for which
she has paid all but 500. This
must be paid by January l in
order To save the property to her.
III We could pay off the notes on
her property, We feel II would
mean more TO her than anything
that could be done for her benefit.
Two hundred and nifty dollars.
we believe, VIII restore this wom-
ans health and nerves and enable
her to care for her child.
Contributions received ycstcr-
day, $1,000.
Total 10 date, s22l.90.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17

The public ID asked IL contrib
ute $2Oc for the maintenance u u
little girl OF "a. The court was
Obliged TO make ner u ward OF
the State because OF conditions
In her home. She was noi eligible
TO any urphanage, and. as she -
very talented child, we are anS-
ious TO give her tair chance TO
make her own way In tho world.
TwO hundred dollars Will pay for
the year of 1928 al Foster Falls.
Contributions received ycster-
day. $..u0.
TniHl IN dnfr SlfIlr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
OrrnRrIrNIrH 40 IN

a mother. whose husband Is In
an insane asylum. Is faced with
the prospect OF having to put
her four children In AN orphanage.
Her baby is less than year
old and the oldest child only Q.
Three hundred dollars Is asked to
help keep this family together.
contributions received yester-
day. $1,000
Total 10 date. Sc3l7G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
New Goyrrnor Oppo.c. I>lnu.

NEW Hltl NSWIck. y. ~. Dee. l6
Governor Elect George :. SiiZcr. OF
New Jersey. speaking today at the
laying of the cornerstone OF the
Highland Park Masonic Temple. de-
Clar"d that H. would urge the grand
lodge Of New Jersey. at it's coming
session at Atlantic city. I" take posi-
tive action To put the Masonic order
on record as being opposed to the
Hu.Klux Khan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
TEN OPPORTUNITIES ARE PRESENTED
FOR GENEROUS PUBLIC'S CONSIDERATION

mona antilles who destitute
aid or generous
been investigated by the
vi your send
ular opportunity in which
FUND Times Dispatch
GUY acknowledged through the
'piUi tunities. selected atcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17

willing to part from the child
and would not hear OF her being
placed In n private home or or
phanagc. She was willing. how
ever To let her go away to school
IL we could finance the matter.
We are most anxious 10 give her
another year away from the intiu-
"nce or her mot er. Two hundred
dollars Is asked FOR years tuition.
Contributions received yester-
day. $1,000.
Total to date. il51.a5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
Justice pitn-y Resigns.

WASiiINGToN, Dec. 10 Associate
Justice ritney. of the Supreme Court.
:oday sent his resignation to PrcSI-
dent Harding to take effect January
!. Justic" litn"y has been u! for
S"m" months. aud Is permitted To
'"tir" with fun way by special act OF
congress recently approved by the
President
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
OPPORTUNITY 80 q.

contributions received yester-
day. $500.
Total tn date. <2i590.
Oversuhscribed. $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
OrrnuTI,NlrY An. z.

a year ago the Associated Char
tiles asked for geo to send a ii;-
Il. girl OF away 10 school. Her
mother Is a drug addict. who was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17

The changes are 1" become rfcc-
tiv" on January !. l.23
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
The Weather

Rain ON tho coast and rain or snow
In the fntcrio rtodnyl tomorrow.
clearing md colder.
For fun weather report. SEQ pago Is.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-18
Ryan Sought Quiet
Divorce; Planned
To Marry Actress
Attorney, in Plea for Fee,
Says Financier's Late Son
Retained Him to Obtain a
Decree in Western Court

Testimony that Joseph j. Ryan, son
of Allan A. Ryan, who died about 8
year ago. was contemplating a divorce
action in Illinois against Mrs. Mamie
Morse Ryan SO that he could marry an
actress, was brought out before Sur
rogatc Cohalan yesterday. The actress
Mr.. Ryan wanted to make his wife is
Miss Dorothy Lucille Whiteford, to
whom he left the greater part Of his
100000 estate. Mrs. Ryan is contest
ing her husbands will.
The proceeding before the Surrogate
was an examination Of witnesses to a
claim filed against the Ryan estate by
Herman l.. Rotn, Il lawyer who said he
had been retained by Joseph Ryan to
sue for a divorce in Chicago. ror tnis
service in obtaining "an economical di-
vorcc,' said Roth, he was to receive
$4,000 and costs, of wuicn Mr. hyan
paid him 800. Mr.. Ryan also vas
anxious TO avoid publicity Of his sui.,
so that his millionaire father should
not learn of it and interfere.
Cross examined by Richard IT, CLARK.
attorney for tho Ryan executors, Roth
said he and his client won't to Chicago
for tho purpose of obtaining a quiet
divorce. That WAS in May, 1920. Mr.
Ryan was suddenly called back from
Chicago b. the illness OF Miss White
ford. Mr.. Roth said he later Informed
his client that he could not get the
divorce in Chicago, Uhcrcupon MIR.
Ryan became angry and demanded that
the attorney return part Of the 81 800
already paid. which Mr. Roth admitted
he did not do. lie filed his claim for
the rcst OF the retainer with the Ryan
executors, who rejected it,
Mr.. Roth. who said he had special
lied in divorce actions, declared his
usual retainer was $4,000 and so much
a day for time spent in court. During
this line Of question counsel for Nj.
Roth interrupted to say: "You know
what the charges arc in these cases.
You know it depends on how much he
or she has got
John NJ Walsh. brother-in law Of
Miss Whiteford, testified that early in
1920, Mr.. Ryan came to him and said,
Il want to get divorce from my
wife SO | can marry Miss Whiteford.
getting q lawyer" Mr.. Walsh said he
asked Mr. Ryan why he did not get a
! lawyer himself, and that Ryan replied
that if re went to one of the lawyers
who did work for his father, they want
"small fortune" He did not want
TO spend large amount of money and
he wanted to keep his intended action
from his father.
Mr.. Walsh said he was opposed to
divorces and wanted nothing to do
with the case. However, he introduced d
Mr.. Ryan to Jack Belaski. reporter
New-York tribune., 1922-02-18
3 Per Cent Limit
Basis for Rents.
Ruling of Court
Test Case in Appellate Di-
vision Victory for Ten
ants Who Fought In
creases of Corporation

Sixteen tenants Of the apartment
house at POI to 255 West Ninety sixth
Street won victory in the Appellate
Division yesterday over their land
lords, the A. c.. e. n. NJ. Hall Realty
Company, on reversal Of judgments
for rent. The court decided, by four
to-one vote. that "it seems TO us that
the fair net return on the valuation of
uniAcumbercd properties. under exist
ing circumstances, should be per
cent.
The case Of the landlord corporation
against Leon Sidney Moos. one of the
tenants, was taken as test The
plaintiff recovered q judgment in the
Municipal Court for rent for the
months of October, November and De
cember, 1920. at the rate Of $3.50 a
month. 1t was the contention of the
tenants that the rates demanded begin
ming Octobe@, 1920. was from so to 20
per cent higher than the rents of the
tenants under leases that expired or
September SO. 1920. The Municipal
Court judgments werc reversed in the
Appellate Term Of the Supreme Court,
and the Appellate Division yesterday
sustained the findings Of the Appellate
Term tn favor Of tho tenants.
Justice Greenbaunl. who wrote the
opinion of the Appellate Division, said {:
In tins connection we would state
that. IN our opinion. III cases of this
Mind tho rental should be based upon
the fair valuation Of the premises AS
L., \
mortgages. VIC also think that
it might not be. amiss the express our
views a to what would be fair per
contagc Of return on the fair value of
,he property under existing conditions.
What such percentage should be is not
readily determinabe. 1t would neccs-
sarily vary with market fluctuations or
the rates Of interest or returns on
other classes of Investments There
is, however. a limit which we believe
impartial thinkers will agree should
not be exceeded, giving due heed TO
prevailing financial and industrial con-
dltlons. 1t seems to US that the fair
net return on the valuation Of unen-
numbered properties, under existing
cumstances, should be s per cent.
The rent laws were enacted to com.
bat the unreasonable rents which the
Legislature found were being oppres.
sively exacted. To permit a witness tc
give has opinion as to what he thought
was fair rental value based upon pre-.
vaillng oppressive rentals would be to
permit usurpation Of the functions
of the court or jury"
me Appellate Division in its calcu.
lations reduced the estimated value ot
the property in question from $500 OoC
TO s623,25o. 1t was assessed in 1921
upon valuation of $45O0OO.