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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25

Residents of South Newark
this week have settled back to
apparent normalcy following
flood waters which inundated
most of the south end last week
end. Licking river, fed by 10
days of incessant rain, left it's
banks and was followed in suit
by other streams in and around
Newark. Four feet of water in
some sections made traffic i'm
possible. 1t was re-routed to the
city through Hebron.
Officials, including firemen,
police, deputies of the Sheriff's
office and numerous volunteer
workers, supplied boats for evac-
uation purposes. Approximately
400 homes were surrounded by
the flood waters which reached
their crest early on Saturday
morning. A 10-year record was
reached from Thursday noon to
Saturday when 4.15 inches of
rainfall was recorded.
Surrounding country expert
enced the same degree of rain
fall. Buckeye Lake waters rose
to their highest level since 1913.
A downpour in St. Louisville
Saturday gave rise to a second
threat of floods in South Newark
on Saturday. However, by noon
recession had set in and the wat
er was again moving into it's
natural channels.
Farm homes in the vicinity of
Newark were surrounded by the
water and the Licking's 12-inch
rise within an hour precipitated
threat to Zanesville's western
section. Worst property damage
was reported by James Minturn,
18 Mill street, when the founda-
tion of his home collapsed be-
cause of the heavy rain.
Rehabilitation work began on
Sunday when city firemen began
their job of cleaning up. Resi-
dents of homes which were evac-
uated also went to work remov-
ing the debris and the aftermath
forced upon them by flood condi-
tions.
The recurrence made resi-
dents of South Newark all the
more conscious of the proposed
flood control project which is
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25

scheduled to begin here soon.
When completed it will harness
the waters of the Licking river
and render it completely helpless
as a flood menace.
People in South Newark were
appreciative of the effort made
on the part of relief agencies
coming to their aid. In addition
to county enforcement officers
others assisted in the work.
Among them were the Red
Cross, headed by Ed. Strait,
chairman of the disaster COM
mittee; Stanley Shaw, head of
the rescue committee; Phil Vog
elmeier, chairman of the trans
portation committee; C. R. Rank
in, survey committee, the Boy
Scouts and numerous other indi-
viduals and groups.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25
Live Baby Will
Be Awarded At
Vets Tent Show

Awarding of a live baby on
Thursday, May 2, will be one Of
the chief features of the "Great
Lakes Exposition Shows" tent
exposition which will be present
ed to the public beginning next
Monday, April 20, by the Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars. 1t will be
held at East Main street and
Madison avenue.
The show has a personnel of
more than 400 people. 1t in
cludes 10 rides, 10 shows, two
caliphones and circus of free
acts. Headlining will be Rita
and Dunn, Newark, and Capt.
Ricardo, sensational stunt man.
Saturday, May 4 will be chill
dren's day at which time chill
dren will be admitted free up to
6 p. m. Attractions will be at
reduced rates. The show will
act as host to all crippled chill
dren and orphans throughout it's
appearance here.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25
Newark Elks Go
To Akron COnfab

The following, together with
numerous other members of the
Newark Lodge of Elks, will at
tend the 1910 convention of the
Ohio Elks association being held
in Akron next Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. 1t is the 10th an
nual spring conference of the
stare lodge: Fred P. Baker, ex-
alted ruler; James R. Cooper,
secretary; Harry McCann, Clar-
ence Huth, William Rhoades, By
ron Winn, Jerry Burnfield, Joe
Edwards and Frank Turner.
Five thousand men and wom-
Ell are expected to attend the
event which will include confer
ence discussions emphasizing
welfare work in the community
and among the membership.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25
CIVIC GROUPS
REVIEW SURVEY

Monday night in the YMCA,
representatives of number of
Newark Civic groups met and
reviewed the YMCA Survey, rec
emily completed under the leader
ship of Mr.. Frew G.. Boyd. Mr..
Boyd explained the survey in de-
tail and there was discussion
following his presentation. Rep
resentatives attended from the
Chamber of Commerce, National
Youth Administration, Girl Scout
Council, the Community Chest,
Ohio State Unemployment Bu-
reau, Y's Men Club, the Probate
Court, the Public Schools, the
County Relief office and the
YMCA board. A printed copy
of the survey was given each
person.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25
Chamber OF Commerce Records Growth In
Membership 4O8 Attend Tuesday Meeting

-Four hundred and eight representatives Of business,
labor oranges Agraran club industry railroads and other
groups attended the annual meeting of the Newark Cham
Der of Commerce in the Knights of Pyhias temple Tues
day evening of this week Arranged by committee named
by A N Beardshear secretary of the organiza
ton it was the largest attendance recorded for the
event which serves every year to climax activities for the
season. Also significant the report of Mr. Beardshear
L,1
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25
Tests Are Given
Hi School Grads

Chairman Lloyd Dewitt Of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Youth Welfare committee, stat
ed this week that $50 high school
graduates were to have taken
the aptitude tests Thursday to
determine types of vocations to
which they were best suited.
The project, first time introduc-
ed in Newark, is under the spon-
sorship of the Junior Chamber
of Commerce.
Plans were discussed following
the examination to determine
whether the project should be
made a permanent council here.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25
LIFE SAVING CLASSES
STARTED WEDNESDAY

Wednesday of this week saw
the start of new classes in stand
ing and advanced American Red
Cross first aid here. They will
be held each Wednesday for 10
consecutive weeks. Certificates
will be awarded for grades of
rs or more. Registrations for
the work may be made at head
quarters, third floor, Newark
Trust building.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25
Seventh Auto
Victim Succumbs

George Simons, aged II, died
April 81 in City Hospital from
injuries sustained when he was
struck by a car at Church and
Fourth streets early Saturday
morning. He was a native of
Crawford, w. Va, and was
spending the winter with his sis
ter Mrs. M. T. Smith, Commo-
dore street. His is the seventh
traffic fatality in the county this
year.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25

Hub of Licking county's offic-
ial financial transactions in the
county treasurer's office presid-
ed over by James E. Lloyd. Real
estate tax collections, personal
and sales taxes, inheritance taxes,
and monies allotted the county
from state funds make a steady
stream of silver and green flow
ing into the department, But It
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25
OPENS CAB LINE

Clyde Lewis, proprietor of the
Acme Coal Co., has opened and
now operating the Radio Cabs,
with offices at Fourth and West
Main streets. Mr.. Lewis fleet
of cars are all new and equipped
with radio.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25
DISTRIBUTE FOOD

Commodities were distributed
Thursday to relief clients at sur
plus commodity headquarters on
South Third street. Pensioners
should call Thursday for their
allotment. All are asked to sup
ply baskets and Identification
cards.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25

uty in the department.
He is assisted by an ex-
perienced staff which includes
Aurel Coffman, chief deputy,
and Miss Mildred Savey, Mrs.
Lilah Alberry, and Efflo Tyrer,
deputies. Miss Savey and Mrs.
Alberry are responsible for the
bookkeeping activities of the Of
flee.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25

The program, following the
dinner served by the Pythian sis
ters, was opened with remarks
by Chamber President, Fred
C. Morrison. Invocation was by
Rev. Harold F. Wonder. In the
role of POSTMASTER was Mr..
Beardshear who introduced mem
bers of local unions and their
wives, Grange, Agrarian club
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25
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DEPOSITS

DEPOSITS
Columbus pnbal machine operator, H. Warner week
had deposited security
brought last against Mayor Glenn Wright
Chstman them from onfiscang
Common Pleas Judge Frank abaugh had
injunction against the Mayor
He denied the machines gambling devices.
MEMORIAL
Services honoring William A. Ashbrook and other
who died Day.
held Wednesday the floor the Representatives
Washington.
SUCCUMBS
Association with the Roe Emerson Store
20 brought
stricken with He
stanty of Darbyvie among
family brother Funeral held Tuesday
termen n Mt. Sterling.
ANNIVERSARY
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs B. Wilson,
Chapel, will be
house held evening Mr. and Mrs Will
parents Ray Wilson, township They
grandson, Charles Wilson
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25

increase of $37,O73.34 over 1893,
to account for the total of $780,
955.
Born in Mary Ann township,
and graduated from Newark
high school in 1923, Mr.. Lloyd
has served as county treasurer
for the past four and one-half
years. Before taking charge,
he served eight years as a dep
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25

with predetermined allotments.
Real estate taxes make up the
greatest single fund pouring into
the county Golfers. During 1889,
$1,500,000 were collected. Per-
sonal taxes totaled 100000 for
the year, and sales taxes were
$316,955. Inheritance taxes nat
urally vary from year to year,
but these. too, must be collected
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25
TOWNSEND CLUB
HEARS ASHCRAFT

Newark Townsend Club No. 3
met Tuesday night in headquar-
ters, 421a North Third street.
Following the business meeting
Probate Judge Henry c. Ash
craft spoke on Mothers Pen
sion and Descent and Distribu-
tion of Decedent's Property"
Next meeting of the club will be
held April 80 at the same place.
1t will convene at 7:30 with S.
A. Anderson as the speaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schling-
erman and daughter Magdaline,
Clarendon street, returns to their
home Friday evening after
spending the winter months in
st. Petersburg, Fla.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25

and accounted for by the depart
ment. State monies include the
gasoline and license tag funds
which are returned through the
treasurer's office for county use.
The sales tax revenue is the
special responsibility of Clyde
w. Gill as an average of $4,000
a week rolls in from this source.
Last years receipts showed an
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25

all flows out again, Mr.. Lloyd
explained, the office serving
only as a clearing house for
county finances.
1t all sounds extremely COM
plicated, despite Mr.. Lloyd's
simple description. Funds are
received from a multitude of
individuals and distributed to
county offices IN accordance
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-25

Treasurers Office Is Financial Hub of Licking
County and Fountain of Operating Funds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

At this point, was shown pictures
of smuggled animals seized by the
authorities, some with altered
brands. I had thought. as many
others. that this was a thing Of the
past, back in the good old days
Of the Wild WesA" when ambiti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

ton of the items. Inasmuch as
they we're small, and there was no
reason to suspect her, she had had
no dificulty in smuggling them
through. But later. a routine re-
port from Budapest told of the sale
of these articles to her Mr.. Sham
hart called on her for an explana-
ton.
Political Pressure.
She sent word by a maid that she
would not see him. He countered
with insistence. Back came the
maid with another refusal. Of she
went again to Mrs. @ with word
that a search warrant would be
obtained in the morning unless an
interview were granted. Back she
came with another refusal, this time
on the ground of indisposition.
Finally, after the poor maid was
worn to a fragile from shutting to
and fro. compromise was agreed
upon. Mr. @ would call at the ONCE
next morning with the jewelry.
He did. and he also had with him
the brother Of a Governor of the
State. Brother got busy with all the
political pull and threats he could
muster. Mr.. Shamhart listened po-
litely, but kept the jewelry. Later
that afternoon, Mrs. @ called,
dressed in all the f1nery of the pro-
verbal plush horse, to get it back.
She had no luck.
Pleaded Poverty.
The case was not actually settled
until five months later. in the United
States attorneys Office. Into it
came a poor woman, dressed in
dowdy old clothes and rundown
shoes. Gone was the flnery Of
European dressmaking establish
ments. Perhaps. however. if she
were to get that lavalliere and watch,
they might brighten up her appear
ance. BY that time, most of the red
tape had been cut. and she found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

Gus COMMANDS used to go into bust
ness for themselves by registering
some brand, say Dot in a Triangle.
and acquire either wealth or maybe
rope around the neck by running
off all the Lazy v critters they
could find and changing the brand.
Another old-time industry We
still have with US he continued,
lis liquor smuggling. Repeal has
not killed it entirely, although, ma
turally. it does not assume the pro-
portions it did under prohibition.
when everybody and his brother saw
no harm in sneaking an occasional
bottle of rye in from Canada.
ITO eliminate this kind of snug
Cling, it would be necessary for our
inspectors to examine every suitcase
for a false bottom, every umbrella
for hollow handle and it just
couldn't be done. We have $500
inspectors. who took care of a traf-
f1c. last fiscal year. of over eleven
million vehicles and ships occupied
by more than fifty million pas
sengers. 1t would be entirely out of
the question to search all those
thoroughly, and quite unnecessary.
A good customs man will know,
most of the time, how to size up
individuals. and which ones to detain
for more thorough examination. If
he is not good psychologist to
start with. he becomes one if he re-
mains in the service.
Another Tipoff.
The attitude of the traveller
serves as a guide. Any one remark
ing that he or she is a friend of
some important person automati-
cally comes under suspicion. The
astute customs man will argue to
himself that there must be some
Interior motive in mentioning these
connections, and that it would not
be necessary if there were nothing
to conceal. Sometimes. this class
is positively ludicrous. One woman,
for instance, gave as her unsolicited
reference the Ladies Garden Club
of Winston-Salem, NJ c., and was
quite indignant when we had never
heard of it. She was also much dis
appointed, when caught smuggling
that the Garden Club could do
nothing to help her.
Another tipof comes in cases
where the examinee is too solicitous
in showing that there is nothing
hidden in some out-of-the-way cor
ner of baggage or automobile. The
natural inference is that he is d.
recting the examiners attention
away from some object concealed
elsewhere
But, as Mr.. Shamhart pointed out,
much amateur smuggling is totally
unnecessary. Travellers have a right
to bring in 500 worth of merchan-
disc free of duty, If they don't do
it oftener than once month. II they
have not made special trip for that
purpose, and If they have been out
of the United States at least 48
hours: and yet, perhaps for the
thrill of it or perhaps through ignor-
ance, many are foolish enough not
to declare these free goods, which
are thereupon confiscated and sold
at public auction.
Mr.. Shamhart recalled the case
of Mrs. @. which he handled as an
agent in the field.
Mrs. @ had bought, in Budapest
a diamond lavalliere and watch for
$2,4o0, and on her return to the
United States had made no declara-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

responsible for his giving up this
fine old place, because they claimed
it was too far out in the country.
Named Oak Lawn.
In 1866 Thomas P. Morgan. at one
time major and superintendent Of
police and later Commissioner of the
District of Columbia from 1879 to
1883. acquired this property and i'm
proved the building then standing
on the ground and gave the estate
the name of Oak Lawn
Boschke, in his map compiled be-
tween 1856 and 1859, gave H. Willard
as owner or occupant, and maybe
both. The southern part of the
ground was then heavily wooded.
and Mr.. Wizards name is shown on
maps as late as 1865. From 1873 to
at least 1899, the property was oc-
cupied by the Dean family, of which
Edward c. Dean seems to have been
the head of the house.
BY 1899 Mr. Dean had died, and
his widow. Amanda NJ. Dean. was
living on the property Mr. Deans
occupations at various times as given
by the city directory. were president
of the Potomac Terra Gotta Co.,
manufacturer and car builder He
was not of the family Of Mills Dean.
the lawyer. so the writer is Informed
by the latter's daughter, Miss Mil
dred Dean, we'll known in public
school circles. In 1922 the property
was bought by the Grand Lodge of
Masons from the Dean estate, for
the purpose of building there a ma
tional Masonic memorial, but this
idea was finally abandoned.
Exploded Myth.
However, Oak Lawn, or Temple
Heights, its more recent name, is
certainly beautiful estate. the old
homestead being surrounded by
beautiful trees, among which, one in
particular is unfortunately mis-
named Treaty Oak" because of
fable that treaty was once signed
beneath its enormous limbs by the
white men and the Indians.
Dr. Anita Newcomb MCGEE. one of
Washington best-known scientific
women. daughter of scientist, wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

was no duty to pay, it being over a
hundred years old
Bad News.
When il was opened. there was a
chorus of obs and abs" from ad-
miring friends. The inspector had
quite a job to detach her from the
/ group and give her the bad news
I'm sorry, madam" he said. but
III have to charge you for that
its only two or three years old
However. it won't hurt you much !;
I assess its valuation at S65."
Frantically. the flabbergasted wo-
man clutched his arm. "Oh. please
assess it at fourteen hundred" she
begged. I'll gladly pay on that valu-
alton. Id never hear the end of it
if the girls found it was worth only
a trifle. Pleased"
The best the agent could do. how
ever. was take the duty on Sos; and
! it is hoped that he was gallant
enough to do this at time when
the committee was not looking.
Another odd case occurred some
years ago at Florida port. On the
arrival of ship from Nassau. two
dark, mysterious-lo looking men cleared
their baggage through the customs,
and started to leave the pier Mr.
| Shamhart. noticing a bulge in the
chest of one of them, detained the
pair. The bulge proved to be a
brief case; it contained diamonds
and other stones. cut and uncut,
worth. by quick appraisal. no less
than $4,000. Here was a case that
would satisfy even the most ardent
writer of lurid fiction.
Sound Advice.
But, alas, it turned out to be a
| dud. The culprits were genuine
jewelry statesmen, entitled to pos
session of the gems, who had gone
to Nassau on business. Before they
left, they had tried to leave this
property in the custom house safe
| itself. but had been refused by the
custodian. After that they even
| tried to rout out, at his home. the
cashier of bank to open his vault
and store the jewels while they were
away. When their ship was ready to
leave, rather than call off the trip
they had taken the jewels along:
and to avoid explanations. had tried
to sneak them back. These facts
were established beyond doubt, and
all they got was reprimand.
In conclusion, those tempted to
smuggle are advised against it. and
the advice Is sound in itself. quite
apart from any moral considera-
tons. 1t is based on the fact that
there are only two classes of snug
glers-the professional, and the
amateur.
The professional. no matter how
careful he is, will be like the pitcher
that goes too often to the well. Mr..
Shamhart or his colleagues will
eventually get him due to the con-
slant repetition Of his act. Even
Ty Cobb, who stole more bases than
any other ball player, got thrown
out every now and then.
The amateur also is hard put to
make smuggling pay, for a differ
ent reason. The generosity of
the Government in allowing him
hundred dollars exemption makes
it tough for him to find anything
to smuggle that he couldn't declare
at the same total cost-no dollars
J and no cents.
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bought 1t in Lucerne. taking the
precaution of sending into the store
a stooge to make the actual pur-
chase.
Thank YOU said Mr.. Shamhsrt
when he had recovered from his
surprise. That will be so much
extra. The money, please
Thinking Twice.
Mr.. Shamhart, while disclaiming
any desire for personal publicity
says he favors the widespread dis
semination of all news about big
smuggling cases.
at makes our work easier" he
said When an important person
age such as a movie star or the wife
of Judge gets caught smuggling
and it is seen that prominence does
not save him or her from the conse-
quences. it makes Richard Roe and
Jane Doe think twice before at
tempting it. Customs declarations
take big Jump after some big shot
has been prosecuted and fined for
attempting to evade the customs.
How do people usually try it?'
Mr. Shamhart was asked.
Here" he said producing some
photos of suitcases with false bot
toms, lis one thing they use. They
are effective in concealing small.
valuable articles such as jewelry and
Swiss watch movements, but only
under one condition-that We have
no suspicion. Usually we do have,
and when we get tip that so-and-
so is known to be in possession OF
this class of goods. no hiding place
he can devise will be good enough.
Once, we recovered 800 Swiss watch
movements from a spare tire on an
automobile: another time, 1900 in
false running board.
Empty Casket.
lone rather spectacular case we
handled concerned two grief-stric-
ken women returning from Canada
with q corpse. They made no &C.
tual error on the trip. but we had
information leading us to suspect
them. When We opened the coffin,
the body was conspicuous by its
absence, its place being occupied by
highly dutiable and expensive lace.
We finished the funeral ceremonies
at the nearest custom house, and I
can truthfully state that the grief
Of the mourners was quite genuine. "
High up in the list of small, valu-
able objects-the easiest to smuggle
come packets of drugs. The GUS
toms and narcotic services work in
close harmony, and the effectiveness
of the combination may be judged
by the fact that during the last fiscal
year % $50 ounces of narcotic drugs
have been seized, with an assessed
valuation Of $1,873.130. Mr.. Sham
hart insists that the customs service
is the Nations first line of defense
against the narcotic evil.
Sometimes, even when no fraud
is intended and no attempt is made
to smuggle, strange mistakes occur.
In one such instance, a Southern
woman arrived from Europe and was
met at the pier by welcoming COM
mittee of friends. She could hardly
wait to show them the wonderful
antique chandelier she had bought
in Vienna for 81 400. Fortunately,
she did not have to wait for it to
be sent home. 1t had to be un-
packed right there for customs ex-
amination-a mere formalty, be-
CAUSE It had been declared and there