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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
PLEASANTVILLE PHYSICIAN
ELECTED SUPERINTENDENT
DR.. Henry C. Munro Chosen Unanimously by F%reeholders Last
Wednesday to Govern Atlantic County Asylum and Aims
hOuse-Has Assumed Charge of Duties.
Appointment Meets With General Approval

All the political "dope" that has
been floating around for the past
month regarding the identity of the
man who would be elected to fill the
offices of superintendent Of the county
asylum and steward of the county
almshouse, was upset Wednesday at
the monthly meeting of the Board of
Chosen Freeholders, when DR.. Henry
c. Munro, prominent young physic-
ian of Pleasantville, was appointed
without a dissenting vote.
Mayor Charles J. Adams, of Pleas
a%ntville, and Howard w. Mcconnell,
son of the late Tobias l.. Mcconnell,
who had been mentioned as the most
formidable candidates, were not even
mentioned when the time came for
the selection, much to the surprise of
a score or more of friends who had
gathered in the meeting place.
Not the slightest intimation that
DR.. Munro was in the ace leaked out
until just before the business session
of the county s%olons, when it was
whispered about that a compromise
had been effected and the physician
had been decided upon.
Even when the nomination of DIR.
Munro was made there were those
who thought there would be some fire
works, but the seconding of the nom
ination went through without any OPP
position, and when the vote was taken
it was unanimous.
DR.. Munro will fill the unexpired
term of the late Tobias L. Mcconnell,
which expires on January 1st, 1918.
The two jobs were combined just as
was the system when Mr.. Mcconnell
was in charge. The asylum superin-
tendency carries $500 a year, and the
stewardship of the almshouse $1,000 a
year.
Howard w. Mcconnell has been
named by DR.. Munro as his assistant.
The new chief of the county build
ings has been a practicing physician
in Pleasantville and vicinity for five
and a half years and last November
was elected a Coroner of the county.
He is a man of high calibre, and ideal
ly equipped for the offices to which he
has been elected. His selection is a
popular n and has been well receiv-
ed throughout the county.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETS IN SPECIAL SESSION

A special meeting of the Board of
Education of Pleasantville was held
Tuesday evening in School No. l. All
members present.
Upon motion the Supply Commit
tee were authorized to purchase 40
readers to be used in the third grade.
Prof. Myers stated that on account
of the spring term, starting on April
1st, the beginners class at Smiths
Landing was crowded and overlooking
and another first grade teacher was
needed.
Mr.. Bates moved that Mrs. Mary
Risley be employed as first grade tea
cher at a salary of $50 per month.
Carried.
A communication was read from
Miss Gertrude Tolbert relative to her
position in the High School. The mat
ter was referred to the Teachers
Committee.
Upon motion the salary of D. C.
Johnson, hXed at the last meeting,
was to remain the same.
The matter of filling the vacancy
of the Superintendent for next year
was discussed and many applications
were taken up and considered. Six
applications were picked out and the
Secretary was directed to communi-
cate with these gentlemen and invite
them to a special meeting to be held
by the Board on Saturday afternoon,
April 18th, at 4.30 o'clock in No. 1
School.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
THE CLUB.

The Authors Club was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of Mrs. John
F. Ryon on Tuesday. Great pleasure
was given by vocal and instrumental
selections rendered by Mrs. Kirkland,
of Woodbury., who is the guest of
Mrs. Jerry Carton, of Absecon. Vic
trola music vas enjoyed while re-
freshments were being served. The
Club will be entertained by Mrs.
Charles 7. Collins on next Tuesday.
Those present were: Mrs. l.. G. Ad-
ans, Miss Mabel Adams, Mrs. j.. c..
Kulp, of Linwood; Mrs. Jerry Carton,
Mrs. c. NJ. Johnston, of Absecon;
Mrs. Kirkland, of Woodbury.; Mrs.
Charles S. Adams, Mrs. Charles T.
Collins, Mrs. Charles Stebbins, Mrs.
H. F. Parker, Mrs. John F. Ryon,
Miss Lydia Magee.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
WHO COME AND GO
Personal Chronicle of Things
Social and Otherwise Gathered
Throughout the City.

Mr.. RI. Race, who has been seri-
ously i'll during the past week, is now
improving.
Mrs. Ralph Shoemaker and son
Bud spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
Philadelphia.
Irwin w. Adams has resigned his
position at Pennsgrove to accept one
with Louis Zentmayer.
Miss Eva Blackman, of Leeds Point,
is spending a weeks vacation with
friends on Lorraine avenue.
Miss Helen Richman, of Richland,
was the weekend guest of Miss
Edith Hodgson at the Pleasant Villa.
Miss Ethel Cordery, of Atlantic
City, is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Daugherty, 25 North New
Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gaskill and in
FAINT daughter are guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston B. Adams,
on Verona avenue.
Miss Ethel Macdonald was a din
ner guest of her aunt, Miss Adah
Love, of South New Hampshire Ave-,
Atlantic City, on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Ryon and
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Zelley, of Chel-
sea, attended the supper at the First
Baptist Church in Atlantic City on
Thursday evening.
His many friends will regret to
learn of the serious illness of Harry
Umbrine, who has been confined to
bed at his home on West Verona ave-
nue. for the past several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Shoemaker, of
Broad and Oxford Sts., Philadelphia,
and Misses Henrietta and Nancy
Dunn, of Bryn Mawr, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Shoemaker,
of Merton Ave.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B.
Snyder, of Woodland Ave. and Mill
Road, are very glad to see Mrs. Sny-
der out again after a serious illness
of four or five weeks. Mrs. Snyder's
attending physician was DR.. Leland S.
Madden.
Councilman Harry Carton, of Abse-
con City, has been spending three
weeks in Washington, D. C.. He took
a party from Atlantic City there in
his Ford car. His many friends will
be glad to have him with them again,
which will be within a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Travis, of
Pleasant Avenue, entertained during
the past week Mrs. Carlton Risley, of
Woodbury.; Mrs. Harry Gilbert, of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Willard Ang and
Mrs. Godfrey Ang, of Ocean City;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Risley, of Allan
tic City, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Travis,
of Pleasantville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
H CLOVER CLUB.

The Clover Club met at the home
of Mrs. George H. Adams on Verona
avenue Tuesday afternoon. Those
present were: Mrs. Albert Bossler,
Mrs. H. l.. Harley, Mrs. Thomas
Simpson, Mrs. H. R. McClelland, Mrs.
Joseph B. Thomas, Mrs. Francis Budd,
Mrs. George NJ. Bates, Mrs. Lewis R.
Smith, Mrs. H. W. Lewis, Mrs. Fred
Winch, Misses Elizabeth Thomas, Ell
izabeth Harley and Elsie Adams.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
PLEASANTVILLE
REGULARS MEET.

The baseball team held a meeting
at the home of A. Sherwood Risley
and discussed plans for the coming
season. MI. Risley was rendered the
office of manager and accepted. Let
tiers with requests for games are
pouring in and the best will be picked
for the opening game on May goth.
In order to secure a little financial
aid for obtaining several badly needed
articles of equipment, the ladies, loyal
friends of the members of the team,
are planning a cake sale to be held at
Crawford's the early part of May.
April 10, 20 and 81, are "Clean Up"
days at the Ball Park. The boys, as
well as their rooters, are arranging
to be out in force on the afternoons
of these three days and get the
grounds in first-class shape.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
MRS. MADDEN is HOSTESS
TO LADY FRIENDS

Mrs. Leland Madden entertained a
number of her lady friends at Five
Hundred last Saturday afternoon.
Enjoying her hospitality were: Mrs.
Thomas Simpson, Mrs. j. C. Simpson,
Mrs. Samuel Ireland, Mrs. Minnie Ire
land, Mrs. May North Crist, Miss
Marjorie North, Mrs. Doughty C.
Turner, Mrs. Halvor l.. Harley, Mrs.
Mervyn Wilson, Mrs. Henry W. Lew
is, Mrs. Henry G. Munro, Miss Vir-
ginia Buzby, Mrs. Bertram E.. Whit
man, Mrs. ]. o. Herr, Mrs. David H.
Keller, Mrs. Walter Borneman, Mrs.
F. Fraley Doughty, Mrs. George B.
Conover, Mrs. Reuben L. Babcock,
Mrs. Robert Mclaughlin, Mrs. Am
brose L. Hammell, Miss Lareta Scheu-
rem, Miss Viola Boysen and Miss Ada
Logan.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
MRS. S. +. HAND DIES AT
HOME OF DAUGHTER.

Mrs. Susanna F. Hand, widow of
the late Joseph w. Hand, died We'd
nesday morning at the Pleasantville
home of her daughter, Mrs. EdwardMc-
Cannon, Jr., No. % Pleasant avenue.
She had been ailing for a long time.
A second daughter, Mrs. H. w. Hack
ney, of Atlantic City, and a son, Ed
ward NJ. Hand, of West Philadelphia,
also survive her. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at Mrs. McCammon's residence
this Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Interment in P~leasantville cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
POLICE OFFICERS NOW
REPORT TO CHIEF HOURLY.

Chief of Police Krewson has adopt
ed a new scheme for the members of
the police department., which should
prove generally satisfactory. Each
officer is required to call up every
hour he is on duty. A two-fold re-
suit is accomplished; it is proof that
the officer is on duty, and should his
services be needed in some other sec
ton of the city he can easily be de-
spatched there.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
MIS- HODGSON'S CLASS
TENDERS HER A SURPRISE

Pupils of Miss Edith Hodgson's
class rendered her a complete surprise
party on Monday afternoon. Those
participating were: Agnes Wilson,
Florence Gnecco, Mary Risley, Nata-
lie Gross, Marie Winston, Vandelia
Human, Avis Fritsch, Pauline Stall
ford, Rose Carly and Lillian Weeks.
Miss Emily H. Davis was an invited
guest. Refreshments were served
and daffodils were supplied for all
members of the party.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following permits were issued
by Building Inspector Stiles the past
week:
Bellville Naylor, Doughty Road, ad-
dition and repairs; cost 500.
w. G. Penhollow, garage, 80 w.
Washington, cost $3.50.
Brazier Steelman, store and dwell
ing, Railroad Ave-, cost $1,000.
Ezra Lake for Thomas E. Bridges,
bungalow, Lake and Second Sts., cost
$1,000.
Chas. T. Collins for Chas. Grasso,
bungalow, Pleasant Ave-, cost $1,000.
Jeffry Warren, repairs, Third St.,
$50.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
PEDESTRIANS SHOULD WATCH
NEW SIGN DEVICE.

The city has installed at the corner
of Washington avenu and Main
street a new sign devise bearing the
words "Stop" and &C.,, which is OPP
Grated by a policeman and is intended
principally for the guidance of auto
mobilists. Pedestrians will also find
this of great value in crossing the
street if they will watch it before
attempting to do so.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
MRS. ALVIN p. RISLEY
ENTERTAINS BIBLE CLASS,

The Fortnightly Bible Class met at
the home of Mrs. Alvin P. Risley on
Thursday afternoon. There were for
ty present. Mrs. Simpson, the teach
err, is much pleased at the interest
shown. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Charles Risley,
OF Verona Ave. Lesson will be
found in Acts II, Ill, "Peter Deliv-
cred from Prison"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
AN OLD FASHIONED
DONKEY PARTY.

Camp No. 8, P. O. of A, held an old
fashioned donkey party on Friday,
April 7. A very pleasant evening was
spent. The first prize, a hand paint
ing by Mr.. Geo. Merritt, was won by
Sister Mary Stephenson, and a black
dog, the BOBBY prize, was won by Sis
ter Anna B. Leek. Both prizes were
well worth trying for. Cocoa and
cakes were served to members and
guests. ,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
WINNERS OF ATTENDANCE
BANNERS FOR MARCH.

The attendance banners for March
in the public schools of Pleasantville
were won by Miss Davis and Miss
Valentine. Miss Valentine was also
one of the winners in February, and
is the first teacher to win the banner
two months in succession. Miss
Davis, too, has won the banner on a
former occasion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
MISSIONARY SOCIETY LADIES
TO CONDUCT SERVICE.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of Wesley NJ. E. Church will
conduct the prayer service on We'd
nesday evening. At that time the
Lenten Offering envelopes will be TAX
en- up and it is hoped a good collec-
ton may be had for this worthy
cause. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
VIEWS OF THE PRESS ON
DIR. MUNRO'S SELECTION,
From Atlantic City Press.

From Atlantic City Press.
Congratulations are due the Free
holders for their selection in the mat
ter of the SUPPLEMENTARY of the
County Asylum and Almshouse. DR..
H. C. Munro, of P~leasantville, is a
physician of standing, experience and
probity. His personality and ability
at once remove any ground for the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
PHYSICIANS.

Pleasantville physicians are GER
tainly popular with the Board of
Chosen Observation-Disclosures City
Union.
Correct. And we might add there
are none better anywhere.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
TEACHERS NATIONS
FOR ATLANTIC COUNTY

The teachers examinations for At
lantic County will be held in the High
School Building at Atlantic City on
the last three Saturdays of April.
The first examination, therefore,
takes place today, Saturday, April
18th, beginning at 9.15 a. m. County
Superintendent Henry M. Gresham
will be in charge.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15

The only way to get the news Of
Pleasantville and vicinity. md get it
correct, is through the Pleasantville
Press. Where else can you get so
much for your money?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15

Do YOU get all the news of Pleas
a~ntville and vicinity? If not you can
easily do so by subscribing to The
P~leasantville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15
VISIT P. O. OF A. CAMP
AT GREEN BANK.

By special invitation from Bro. Geo.
Smith, National Secretary of P. o. of
A, the following ladies made an auto
trip to Green Bank on Friday, April
18th. Sisters Treen, Raglan, Patten,
Bebee, Brown and Merritt attending
the Camp P. o. of A. of Green Bank.
Past National President Blackburn
and the National Guard were also
present. Bro. Geo. Brown, of Allan
tic City, took the party.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15

pol1ClcS III ming a nlgnly important
office in the county's two most impor-
tant institutions. Doubtless he will
prove a worthy successor to the late
Tobias Mcconnell, whose magnificent
public record and humane treatment
of unfortunates confined to his care
shall be remembered for a long time
by those who appreciate public SER
vice we'll done.
X X
From Atlantic City Review.
DR.. H. C. Munro's selection as su-
pervisor of both the County Insane
Asylum and the Almshouse at Smiths
Landing is greatly to the credit of the
members of the Board of Freeholders.
The appointment of this able and ex-
perienced physician is u~nassailable
from any angle, and clears the Free
holders of the charge of playing poll
tics in a situation that called for mer-
it above all things. DR.. Munro is
eminently well qualified for the duties
of his important post, and under his
jurisdiction the county's wards are
assured of the best possible treatment
from a medical, as we'll as from a hu-
a standpoint.
The F~reeholders are to be COM
mended also for their decision to keep
the two institutions under the same
management, thereby materially re-
ducing the cost of maintenance. The
Freeholders are making an enviable
record for themselves through the ex-
cellent judgment displayed of late in
the many important questions brought
up for consideration, with the result
that little or nothing is now heard of
the proposal to submit to the voters
the Small Board" referendum.
X y
From Atlantic City Union.
The appointment of DR.. H. C. Mum
70 to both positions in the County
Buildings at Smiths Landing is
thing for which the F~reeholders may
be complimented. Five other candi-
dates for the positions were just as
capable of handling the County Asyl-
UNI and Almshouse, but politics him
dered rather than helped in this case.
1t would have been folly to split the
offices in order to give two men en-
ployment where one mar can ably
perform all of the work.
DR.. Munro is not necessarily hog
cling it to use the common expression,
or having his friends hog it for him.
A Physician as a rule does not make
a poor manager, and as head of asyl-
ums, almshouse and hospitals his pro-
fession serves him nicely. A doctor
is almost in constant need at such in
stitutions and that may have been one
reason why DR.. Munro was selected
IN preference to a layman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-04-15

Don't fail to read The Pleasantville
Press. 1t gives your home news.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-20

modern store emporiums, your mod
ern public buildings, also have visited
your magnificent residence districts,
and from the palatial home on down
to the modern bungalow, have noted
the fact how the hands of pride have
carefully kept these homes, parkways
and elegant concrete walks, and to
add to all of this civic beauty, the
shade trees have had due considera-
ton and have been set with intelli-
gent hands, and are exploiters of city
beautiful, a modern Mecca.
Those get-together meets of your
constructive forces - your business
men and citizens, who lay plans for
results. and the publicity you give of
them through your more than pro
gressive daily. is the direct way for
all modern progress, in these days of
fast Americanism, which know no lin
it when modern results are sought
The modern highway. so faithfully
championed by your daily and Colonel
Suggs, is another evidence of your
great work, for not only the sake of
modern progress, but humanity as
well, and as a result you are not only
causing great commercial highways 10
come into existence from a local
standpoint but a factor for the state
and yet greater the states at large,
At some date in the future we hope
il will be our good fortune to visit
your city, and should this happen, We
want to advise that we will not re
quire the assistance of guide to
be shown over your city, as we have
perfect mirror in The Ardmoreite,
and as to our hanging out place during
our visit, that's settled also, at the
big plant of The Ardmoreite, and sit
in Col. Sidney's big arm chair.
Very truly yours,
+. W MACK.
Hugo, Okla, June 10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-20
THE NATIONAL FINANCES

The country has reason to congratu-
late itself that at this time, when the
great war disarranges foreign com
merce and curtails imports, the nation
al finances are in the hands OF demo
Gratis. who rely primarily upon sources
of income less affected than customs
duties by events in foreign countries,
A democratic congress reduced du-
ties on imports, which are not only
paid by the consumer, but which are
multiplied five or six times in the pay
ments of the consumer, for the duty
affects the price not only of the i'm
ported article, but of the domestic
article. An import duty levies tax
of which one dollar goes to the treas
ury and five or six or seven dollars
go to private interests. The demo
cratic party reduced the import duties
and substituted the income tax, AS a
result of this, the national revenue is
not nearly so much impaired by the
war as it would be if the republican
system were in operation.
The regular internal taxes will
amount to a good deal more in the
present fiscal year than ever before.
The emergency tax, levied soon. after
the war on account of its interruption
of sea borne commerce, Wal yield
about $S2,000,000, and the individual
and corporation income taxes will
yield $4,000, 900, or about $20,0OO,OOO
more than last year. If it were not
for the necessity of spending a great
sum on national defense there would
be a surplus in the treasury and the
emergency taxes could be repealed
AS it is, the administration proposes
to reduce the emergency taxes about
one half,
But at this point the administration
makes mistake. If the Panama canal
had been paid for out of bond sales
= there would be $780,, 100000 of unap-
propriated money, the surplus of past
=
] extraordinary expenditures for nation
al defense. When there was sur
plus revenue, however, it was applied
to the canal work, and the bonds that
might have been issued were held in
the treasury. Now that there is a
deficiency, or n need of extraordinary
expenditures on the army and navy
the bonds ought to be sold and the
proceeds turned into the treasury to
replace the surplus that in previous
years was taken from the treasury and
applied to the canal. If that were
done no additional taxes would be
. needed this year, and probably none
!, would be needed the next year. and
after that time we could tell better
than we can now what revenue is
needed.-Philadelph Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-20

been practically in session for three
months has adjourned.
Railroad operators declare that they
have gone as far as they can go and
that they will yield no more. The af-
filiated railroad hands declare that I'M
less the men who own and operate the
roads will give greater concessions,
that they will walk out.
Both are obdurate.
The men who own the railroads can
better afford the strike than the men
employed.
The railroads will stand, yards will
remain unchanged, the rolling stock
will be held and the other railroad
property will be protected. The owners
can venture to Europe for good time.
1t is the little fellow who will suffer.
He must work If he expects to live.
without a job he can not exist long
on the small pension allowed by the
brotherhood.
A railroad strike of the magnitude
as the one planned can not be fully
understood. 1t would mean one of the
greatest disasters the United States
has ever known. 1t would mean that
the food supply of the country would
cease to move, that the mail service
would be discontinued, that the very
wheels of our commercial existence
would be chained
The voting will last through the
summer and no definite result Is ex-
pected before August. In the mean
time every effort should be made to
effect an understanding between the
two factions.
At the present time this country can
not afford a strike. 1t is imperative
that the utmost harmony should exist
in our circles of labor. 1t Is not the
time. With a continual pour of gold
into the American market, labor dis
turbance of such magnitude would be
most deplorable. le.--Commercial Appeal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-20

vote for or against strike on the
Frisco railroad.
| hope you will give the matter the
most careful consideration, and con
slider the damage that may come to
Yourself and your families should your
strike be unsuccessful, and that you
may conclude to insist that your rep
resentatives adjust the differences
other than by means of strike.
| am aware that in similar cases in
the past certain parties have told that
the vote to strike is not vote to
strike, but only to give support to your
representatives, giving the impression
that it does not follow that strike
will occur. For fear it may occur in
this case, l ask you not to vote for
a strike; at least, do not do SO unless
you are sincere in wishing for one.
If you insist upon your representa-
tives adopting other methods to settle
this controversy, the outcome will be
more satisfactory from all standpoints
in the end.
Do not vote to strike, but insist upon
peaceful negotiations.
Yours truly,
w. C. NIXON,
Receiver and Chief Operating Officer
Saint Louis, June 16.