Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-10-24

Ben Jones, Licking county
historian and philosopher, de-
fined the "Sting of Death" in a
conversation recently. "The mi
ser feels the sting because he
can't stay on earth and continue
to gather all the gold; the drunk
ard feels the sting of death be-
cause he can't live to drink all
the booze. The libertine hates
to die because he can't stay in
this world to lead a disreputable
life. In contrast, the good man
feels the sting of death because
he cannot live in order to carry
out the good things he set out
to do.
After listening to F. D., Jr.,
at Mt. Vernon the other night,
have come to the conclusion the
lad is "chip off the old block"
He certainly invaded a COP
stronghold, and was given the
most respectful attention. Har-
old Pierce, president of the Lick
ing Young Democratic club shar-
ed hOnOrs on the stage with the
son of the President.
Clerk of Council Fritz McEl-
roy was in for lot of work fol-
lowing the passage of a motion
by council Monday night, that
he write all the business men in
the downtown district, asking
them to post their emergency
telephone number on the door of
their place of business. Reason
for the request was that many
times patrolmen find doors un-
locked, or suspicious persons
about. If the pohne number is
posted, it will be a simple mat
ter for the officer to contact the
owner or manager in case of
emergency. Veteran Councilman
Faust, ever alert to saving the
city money, ventured to say that
a number of stamps would be
saved, and Fritz would escape a
lot of work if the press would
give the matter publicity. 1t
was suggested by reporters pres
ent that perhaps council should
contact the advertising depart
ment of the papers in regard to
the matter.
From the looks of the holes in
Newark streets this week, one
could easily get the impression
that the army aviator who dived
and flew so low over Newark
last Sunday, dropped a few
bombs as well as an engine
cOwling which fell, damaging the
roof of a house in East Newark.
On Buena Vista street, halfway
between Main and Everett ave-
nue., there is a crater four feet
deep and four feet square, where
the paving caved in. Out in East
Main the street lOks like it had
went through terrific aerial
bOmbardment-but then, that's
going to be taken care of. There
was another hole in the paving
on the east side of the square.
A leaky water main is said to
have been the cause. The same
thing happened in East Park
Place this week. The beauty of
it is a few pOck marks of that
nature are a lot better than
bomb craters-and a lot safer.
Councilman Herbert Premier,
told members Monday night that
inasmuch as there seemed to be
dabs Of money for transfer in
various city funds that it would
be a good idea to find a dollar
or two for the purpose of paint
ing the council chamber. Coun-
Gilman Rehbeck seconded the mo-
tion, and it carried. Now-since
the question of money seems to
be the paramount issue we sug-
gest council members call a
special session and do the job
some evening-ought to make
good political publicity. We
think it would even be worth a
couple of pictures. For that
matter, perhaps a small admis-
sion charge could be made and
the funds used to buy paint.
Might require special legisla-
ton on a bond issue though, as
the paint must come before the
painters, = but those technical
details can be left to Solicitor
Holtsberry. We believe City
Auditor Coyle would make a
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