New-York tribune. [volume], May 11, 1919, Page 8, Image 8

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Climax of Rent
Controversy Is
Due To-morrow
10,000 Cases To Be Brought
Before Municipal Courts ;
Profiteering Growing in
City, Says Oppenheimer
lanyUnfort?nales Found
Compromises Often Impos?
sible When Landlord Is
Represented by an Agent
The climax of the landlord-tenant
controversy will be reached to-morrow
and will bring to the twenty-three mu?
nicipal courts approximately 10,000
cases. Many of these will be heard
later in the week, as the calendars are
overcrowded.
According to Justice Solomon Oppen?
heimer, of the Sixth District Munici?
pal Court, which is tho storm centre of
more dispossess proceedings than the
other courts, the housing and profit?
eering menace is growing rather than
abating. lie declared emphatically
that rent profiteering is prevalent in
many sections and added that he and
other municipal court justices, while
not acting under a fixed set of prin?
ciples, will deliberate carefully before
ordering unfortunate families into the
street.
"It must be understood, declared the
Justice, who is one of the veterans of
the municipal bench, "that the landlord
tenant proceedings are not new to us.
Last year there were some 90,000 <lis
posses cases in the city, 12,000 in my
court alone.
Busier Than Ever Before
"This year, however, is busier than
ever before. Tho tenement house
dwellers are being hard hit. Pathetic
cases are brought before me of
families living in a S10 apartment,
whose rent is suddenly increased to
$12. Perhaps the father has bosn in?
jured or contracted an illness. The
family is helpless and unable to pay.
Disposses proceedings are started, and
there seems to be no alternative but
to permit eviction. The judges on the
bench must use their good offices to
bring about some compromise.
"Here another obstacle is encoun?
tered. In most cases, the landlord does
not appear personally, being repre- >
sented by the marshal or even the
marshal's assistant. If the landlord is
present, a personal appeal can be made.
Otherwise, it is quite difficult to render
assistance."
Justice Oppenheimer will have 1,000
cases before him next week, he said.
Justice's Rent Increased
One of Justice Oppenhcimer's col?
leagues, Justice Harry Robitzek, who
has handled hundreds of dispossess
eases in The Bronx this year, declared
yesterday that he now fully appreciates
the views of the tenants, having been
himself a victim of an unexpected
increase. His rent was increased from
S600 a year to $660.
"I am going to pay the increase,"
he said, "and while I feel like protest?
ing, I have in mind the thousands of
poor people who cannot meet the in?
creases. I can afford to pay, but only
God can help those who cannot."
Brooklyn will be the scene of the
most involved housing complications
to-morrow. The jury trials of 100
tenants will be opened in the Fourth
and Seventh District Municipal Courts.
Louis Goldberg, an attorney, who will
represent the tenants, declared that
5,000 tenants have joined the Browns?
ville Tenants' Union, and concerted
action against the landlords' alleged
attempts at profiteering will be made.
He added that they are becoming rest?
less and an outbreak of some kind
Brooklyn Senator Aids
Man Who Saved Life
A LB ANY, May 10.?Fourteen years
?*"? ago Senator Kenneth F. Suther?
land, of Brooklyn, the "baby mem?
ber" of the upper house of the Leg
? isluture, was rescued from drowning
! by Richard L. Sangunitto. To-day,
j Senator Sutherland is able to reward
him through a bill, signed by Gov
i ernor Smith.
Since the rescue Sangunitto be?
came a member of the New York City
police force and several years ago
i was dismissed on charges of insub
| ordination. Shortly after the war
; broke out he enlisted and recently
I returned from France after an hon
j orable service with the American
j Expeditionary Force in France.
Senator Sutherland always had
kept track of him, and on learning
he was about to return from France
he introduced a bill permitting the
Police Commissioner to reinstate
him as a member of the police force.
That was the bill that the Governor
| signed to-day.
might ensue "if the profiteering tac?
tics are not discontinued."
Five evictions wire scheduled yes?
terday from houses at 534 to 540
Powell Street. When the marshal pre
I pared to carry out the order, he found
that his "shleppers," who do the actual
evicting, were on strike. They de?
manded a 10 per cent increase.
From twenty to thirty evictions are
expected to be made to-morrow if the
strike is settled. Provisions have been
made in the churches and synagogues
of Brownsville to accommodate the
homeless. Police will be detailed to
act as guards.
David Sj>ain, secretary of the Browns?
ville Landlords' Association, declared
that none of the organization's mem?
bers is guilty of profiteering. He added
that the living cost in Brownsville is
lower than anywhere in the city.
Former Judge John Jerome Rooney,
a member of the Mayor's Committee
on Rent Profiteering, was instrumental
in compromising a dispute between
twenty-four families, residing at 351 to
359 Bedford Avenue, and the landlord,
Louis Halperin, of 1717 Bedford Ave?
nue. The landlord agreed to reduce
rents and sign seven-month leases,
while the tenants agreed to pay half
the cost of the eviction process.
Jaffe Denies Intention
To Dispossess Parents
Pincus Jaffe, owner of the apartment
house at 223 East Eightieth Street, de?
clared in the Sixth Municipal Court
on Friday that he had never intended
to dispossess his aged parents, at?
tributing the proceedings against
them to a mistake by the city mar
shall. Mr. Jaffe said that he has been
the victim of undeserved criticism and
reproach since the publication of stories
that he had attempted to dispossess
his parentos, and was frustrated only
by Justice Oppenheimer's decision
when the case was heard in the Sixth
District Court.
The proceedings were reopened at
the request of Mr. Jaffe. He showed,
by producing a copy of the original
papers, that the name Brescher had
been mentioned. A line was shown
drawn through this name and that of
his parents substituted. He said hat
the marshal had been informed that
the Breschers did not reside in the
apartment and he had changed the
name to Jaffe.
The Breschers, said Mr. Jaffe, were
his sister and brother-in-law. They
had taken up residence, he said, with
his aged parents, enjoying the free
rent, gas and heat, which he had given
his parents for fifteen years. The
Breschers, Mr. Jaffe swore, refused to
pay rent and insulted his wife when
she sought to collect it.
"I am informed," Mr. Jaffe's attorney
declared, "that the statement was made
to the old man that he would be ar?
rested if he did no come to court. The
eld man was put forward in this court?
room and it was made to appear and
the statement was made to Your Honor
that this son, a man of respectability
and of business success, after support?
ing his family constantly, desired to
throw his father and mother into the
street. This is a wicked, base and
malicious falsehood."
The attorney added that Mr.
Brescher was earning $100 a week.
Major, Just Discharged,
Brings Divorce Action
Grenwich Society Man Charges
Wife With Desertion; Asks
for Three Children
GREENWICH, May 10.?Major
Charles Arthur Moore, U. S. A., promi?
nent in society here, has brought suit
for divorce and the custody of his three
minor children against Annette Sperry
Moore. The action was brought in the
Superior Court of Bridgeport on the
ground of desertion, and is returnable
the first Tuesday in June. Major
Moore alleges in his complaint that
Mrs. Moore is now absent from this
state, that her whereabouts is un?
known, but that she is believed to be
residing in New York city, her address
being "care of Paul Bonynge, 111
Broadway." Notice of the action has
been sent by the court to Mrs. Moore
at that address.
Major Moore, who was recently dis?
charged from the service, went over?
seas as a second lieutenant of the
old 12th Company, C. N. G., of Green?
wich. He saw much action in France
and was promoted to the rank of
major as a result of his services. He
is connected with the New York firm of
Maxwell, Manning and Moore.
Imperator on Way Here
The steamship Imperator, once the
pride of the Hamburg-American Line
1 and until tho coming of the Vaterland
the biggest vessel in the world, left
Brest on Friday for this port, laden
with American troops. Advices of her ]
departure were received yesterday in a j
cable message to the Army Transport j
Service.
U. S. Electrical Men
Vote 8 to 1 to Strike
National Secretary Hopes for \
Compromise on President
Wilson's Return
SPRINGFIELD, 111., May 10.?The
result of the referendum vote upon '
calling a nation-wide strike of elec- '
trical workers, announced to-day by
C. P. Ford, international secretary of
the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
shows the question was carried by
about eight to one.
The vote was started about two
months ago, when it became evident to
union officials that Postmaster General '?
Burleson would refuse the demands of j
the men. The vote was completed to- i
day.
Mr. Ford intimated there still was
hope of avoiding the strike, as he
hopes that upon President Wilson's re?
turn from Europe the troubles could
be amicably adjusted.
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Furniture for the Living Room
Elegance, strength and classic dignity characterize the
Mahogany and Cane Suites we are featuring this
week. They are typical of the art which makes Hath
away Furniture a standard for beauty and utility.
The suite etched above, with solid mahogany frames and cane
bacfys and arms, comes with loose cushioned seals and bacfy pil?
lows, upholstered in cither tapestry or damasl( in various colors.
Mahogany Sofa.$122.00 I Mahogany Arm Chair. . .$63.00
Mahogany Wing Chair 21.50 | Mahogany Davenport Table 59.00
Specially Priced for This Week
Mahogany Table Desk,
Colonial pattern, four draw?
ers, 28 in. x 48 in! Regularly
$78.00; special, $65.00.
Upholstered Arm Chair,
with down seat cushion.
Regularly $59.00; special,
$47.50.
Mahogany Gate Leg Table,
26 in. x 40 in. Regularly
$23.50; special, $19.50.
Upholstered Wing Chair,
very comfortable, with claw
and ball feet. Regularly
$37.00; special, $29.50.
Upholstered Arm Chair,
with American walnut
frame; very attractive. Reg
ularly$45.00; special,$37.50.
Mahogany Hall .Suite, con?
sisting of consol and mirror,
arm chair and side chair;
four pieces. Regularly
$210.00; special, $175.00.
Luxurious Upholstered
Davenport, 79 in. long. Reg?
ularly $112.00; special,
$85.00.
Mahogany Desk, Queen
Anne period, 36 in. wide,
with three drawers. Regu?
larly $69.00; special, $49.50.
Mahogany Bookcase, of
Colonial period, three doors,
63 in. long. Regularly
$95.00; special, $81.00.
Mahogany Secretary of
Chippendale period. Regu?
larly $78.00; special $65.00.
W. A. HATH AWAY COMPANY
62 West 4Sth Street, NEW YORK
Lord & Toy lor
38th Street ?FIFTH AVENUE? 39th Street
e^ ? v
White Pumps, White Oxfords, White
High Shoes and White Sport Oxfords
At Introductory Prices
Lasts and Styles for every Preference.
$5.50
$7.65
White Canvas Pump?, with '
Louis XVI. heels.
White Canvas Oxfords, with
Military heels.
White Canvas Laced Boots,
with Military heels.
.75
White Kidskin Pumps, with
Louis XVI. heels.
White Kidskin Oxfords, with
Military heels.
White Buckskin Sport Ox?
ford?, with rubber soles and
heels.
White Canvas Colonials, with
Military heels.
White Canvas Oxfords
Military heels.
with
11.75
White Buckskin High Sport
Shoes, with rubber soles and
heels.
White Buckskin Oxfords, with
Military heels.
White Reynskin Laced Sport
Boots, buckskin trimmed, spring
heels.
White Shoe??dainty or practical?will again dominate
footwear fashions this season. You are Invited to view this
complete assortment Tomorrow, or following days.
... 8?eond Floor,
Store Open
9 A. M. to
5:30 P.M.
32nd ST.-BROADWAY-33rd ST.
For Other
Cimbel News
See Page 5
learai
, nee of theHigh Cost
immer Fmf Model P
at Reductions of 15% to 33*A%
In view of the recent price-advances?in several cases nearly double?this event is of
especial importance.
The Sale Embraces
Coatees, Capes,
Pelerines, Stoles,
Choker-scarfs,
Full Animal Scarfs
These are noteworthy examples :
Natural Mink Cape.Now $115
Natural Mink Cape-coat. .Now $455
Moleskin Stole.Now $135
Hudson Seal Stole (dyed
muskrat) .Now $55
Japanese Kolinsky Coatee. .
Now $59
j Japanese Kolinsky Cape.'Afow $55
! Taupe Squirrel Stole. . .N?w $52.50
i Hudson Seal Capelet (dyed
muskrat) .Now. $45
I Stone Marten Scarf_Now $67.50
-FUR SALON?Third Floor
Kolinsky Stole-front Coatee..
Now $395
Kolinsky Cape Coatee. . . .Now $375
Grey Squirrel Cape.Now $225
Mole Coatee, Ermine
Trimmed .Now $245
Mole Coatee.Now $185
Mole Cape-back Stole... .Now $145
Three-Skin Choker Scarf of
Hudson Bay Sable.Now $165
Hudson Seal Cape-back
Coatee (dyed muskrat) .Now $225
Stone Marten Capelet. .. ..Vote $225
Grey Squirrel Coatee.Now $245
Silver Fox Scarf. Now $245
Each fur piece is entirely desirable
for Fall and Winter.
It is now already impossible to reorder
any of them at the original prices. That
there are fine savings in taking advan?
tage of this event is obvious.
$49.50
Wrap - coats of the
Fashionable Bolivia
to wear in town and country?
wherever through the Summer
a smart wrap is needed.
- $49.50
Just heavy enough to give the neces?
sary- protection?appropriate for any
season of the year?wrap-coats of
Bolivia are the choice of well-dressed
women who give thought to every se?
lection. "
Perhaps also because of the scarcity
of Bolivia, it is among the most de?
sired materials. At $49.50, this model
in the modish silhouette of the season
is beautifully tailored?from its softly
draped collar to the last self-button
trimming of the cuff.
In the soft brown reindeer shade.
Lined throughout with silk peau de
cygne.
A Cape of Blue Serge with a
"Cheruit" Collar of Taupe Duvetyn,
$45.
Capes of Men's Wear Serge with
Coat Front and Throw-Scarf Collar,
$29.50.
GIMBELS?WOMEN'S COAT SALON?Third Floor
Women's Shantung
Silk Tailormades
are a logical answer to how to
be smartly tailored and yet com?
fortably cool in Summer days.
- $29.50
are three new tailored models, in nat?
ural color silk Shantung with the easy
grace that hints of Summer sports.
A model with slot-seam back ; a
model with fine pinch-tucks; a Nor?
folk type suit with its unmistakable
youthfulness.
All who have ever worn a Shan?
tung suit know the wonderful service
?the coolness?the dust-shedding
qualities of this material.
And those who will price this grade
silk Shantung by the yard will know
what extraordinary value these suits
are at $29.50.
Sizes 34 to 44.
An interesting showing of tricolette
costume Suits in a broad range of
street shades, $45 to $115.
GIMBELS?WOMEN'S SUIT SALON?Third Floor
$29.50
At White Sale Price?!
Kiddies9
Underthings
Sizes 2 to 12 Years.
The May Sale of White
offers these pleasant ways to
economize in needfuls for the
Kiddies!
Drawers, knicker or straight;
embroidery, lace or ribbon
trimmed, 30c to $1.00
Bloomers, sateen, crepe or
batiste ; elastic at the leg,
40c to $1.00
Princess Slips, embroidery,
lace and ribbon trimmed.
Sizes, 2 to (5 years, 75c to
$2.00. Sizes S to 12 years,
$1.00 to $4.00
Knicker Drawer Combinations,
lace, embroidery and ' rib- :
bon trimmed, $1.00, $1.50,
Night Gowns, slipover models;
lace and embroidery trim- i
med, 75c to $2.50
"Billie Burke" Pajamas, lace
and embroidery trimmed,
$2.00, $3.00
Night Drawers, in one-piece
pajama style ; frog-trim?
med, $1.50'
itand Skirts, lace, embroidery
and tuck trimmed, *
58c to $1.50
GIMBELS? Second Floor
300 Pieces of
P
1
At a Fraction of Their Real Worth
$3.95 garment
Underwear of this sort holds an irresistible appeal for women
who are daintily feminine.
We cannot emphasize too strongly the money-saving and value
giving importance of this special purchase.
This sale should be of special interest to the bride who is
planning her trousseau, for they are incomparably attractive and
very remarkable value at this noteworthy Maytime event price.
In many instances chemises match the gowns. All sizes in the
assortment, but not in any one particular style.
Fashioned of fine soft nainsook, hand made and exquisitely hand
embroidered.
The Night Gowns at $3.95
All hand made with dainty hand scalloped edges and ribbon run eye?
lets. Choice of square, V and round neck styles, kimono sleeves, spray
and floral designs in punch, eyelet and blind embroidery combined.
The Chemises at $3.95
Circular, scalloped bottom style.
Choice of round, V and square neck styles,
with ribbon run eyelets. Embroidered in
floral and spray designs. Set in arm size
with scalloped edges.
GIMBELS?Second Floor
frooklyn, New Jersey and Long Island Customers Direct to Gimbeh via
Little Sister
Will Need a
Sweater
and maybe needs one this very
minute to play in out-o'-doors,
or to wear to school these
May days.
Mother will find none pret?
tier or better value than these
wool slipovers that have just
arrived.
Sizes are 6 to 12
The delightful model illus?
trated is in basketry weave
with purled waistline. Such
color combinations as buff
with turquoise, or vice versa;
American beauty and black,
rose and blue, salmon and
green.
$4.95
A slipover model in nov?
elty weave with purled waist?
line; sailor collar and turn?
up cuffs. Salmon, buff, old
rose, Spring green, Belgium
blue, American beauty, tur?
quoise, peacock.
$4.50
A Shetland wool model in
link weave, with sailor collar,
sash and patch pockets.
Flame, buttercup, buff, hunter
green, old rose, Spring green.
$6.50
GIMBELS?Third Floor
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