The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-04
ZoNING ADVANTAGES NOW In FORCE


ed by the courts.
Chief Justice Gummere, of the Supreme Court, has
refused ceror the action of the Newark Zoning Board
denying permit for apartment house in restricted
district.
He decided that in its general aspect the Amendment
became effective the it passed, and that the
courts should take instant cognzance OF the people
declaration, without difference to tormaes
The interests that wished build in Newark against
the wishes of the Coming Board will probably contest the
decision given by single member OF the court
They have large interests at stake and will not give
without struggle the fight erect their apartment house
neghbohood considered undesirable tor thai type OF
structure.
But the pope of the should be ubilant their
success in this first The Chief Justice would not
have given this ruling had he been fully satisfied that
in doing he had high Judicial authorization
But the decision more than that
Here is unanticpaed accord between the law and
common sense and the common will
1t is extremely gratifying.
Fears have been expressed many sides that the
reform so generally demanded, would be delayed by long
legal battles
Those fears may be set at rest
Zoning is effective today.
The good work be started in any Jersey community
at once
It remains for local governing bodies to avail them
selves of the power be granted them for the benefit of
their communities Zonng legislation will be mockery,
instrument of graft and oppression and the worst tears
realized those empowered to appoint the
various coming boards fail select OF the highest
integrity and intelligence.
Zonings advantages manifest and manifold that
hev in the minds of the electorate the dadvan-
age listed by the opposition That those disadvantages exist
undeniable; that they work to the harm OF the
propertyowner impossible if insist that the personnel
Of the coming boards be capable honest and arsghted
WALTER WESTON WHITMAN
walt Whitman, we knew him. = l. sr.s-
Gentle SOUL 8a@EM ZEE
Friend.
in OF allotted
TO man in generous service.
For years he had been resident OF Pleasant
Vile During this time he rendered unseh service on
behalf of his home community and tor individual cltzenS
Of the community.
Walter Whitmans service first behalf OF the com
unty with his editorial work in connection with the
publication of the Pleasantve Press with which he was
associated for fifteen years.
He strove to his community to recognize the
vital importance of civic prde the need of industries and
The encouragement of the individuality of the city.
Pleasantville has place in the and no one put
forth more effort find this place than did Walter
Whitman.
He was elected president of the Chamber of Com
merce Only Walter Whitman knew of the discouragements
Of this office supposed be honorary, but which is In
reality rack upon which break himself II
y III should not be so, but it is.
Harmonious relations were what Walter Whitman
aimed bring about in his home city of pleasantvle
While recognized Republican leader, he did not make
any enemies in any faction or in any other political
party -
Walter Whitman never assertlve He was not
boss, although holding considerable political power
He never banged behind him any door that he might
have to later approach midy and apoogeticay seeking
readmission. He was gentleman and he was welcomed
everywhere
When it came time for Pleasantve to have post
master Walter Whtmans qualifications brought him the
designation the hands of President Harding Now being
postmaster political snecure. 1t is trying exactng,
y Iaborous job with few if any, compliments
Walter Whitman complained, yet he grieved.
grew in
il valuation the business of the posoffice doubled We,
who came in contact almost daily with Walter Whitman,
sensed that he disappointed the lack of cooperation
among the men Of Pleasantyle who could and who
sf obtain for this city than has been developed
Walter Whitman's health began weaken more than
4 year ago. He carried on long he could While
some men would carry through determination and will
power Walter Whitman carried on through regard for men