The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-21

sion Of money AMI property. maze oiah-
kci entries on the books. charging up
expenses and salaries from time 10 Time
and that they used the money thus op-
lained TO purchase stock In the company
and mingled this money with their own
money in the banks. The PLAINTIFF com
pany alleges II did not discover the
fraud until the defendants had ceased
to be officers and directors ana that inc
amount CT money and property taken
and appropriated amounted 10 not less
than $4,000.
Judgment for Deem
Constable Harvey Deem or YORK
VILE, was awarded damages OF 1881 oy
Il jury In common pleas court TO-DAY 10Y
false arrest and imprisonment. the juds
ment being returned against Justice OF
the Peace Matt Armitage and Constable
George Ogden of Yorkville. who abou,
a year ago arrested Deem AMI Justice
Haythornc on a charge Of violating the
prohibition laws. The trial OF the case
consumed two days. The case went to
the jury this morning and the verdict
after one hours consideration. Deem,
asked for $1,000 damages, alleging thar
the charges placed against him were
the result Of spite work.
To Ask RShsnr1nE.
City Solicitor Ralph Levinson stated
today that the city OF StcuoenElue Will
ask a rehearing Of the case or the
Wheeling Traction company which wa:
recently granted an increase in rates
on its Steubenville- Brilliant traction
line by the Interstate Commerce com
mission. 1t has been determined thar
the decision, which abrogated contracts
with three municipalities ana which ere
ated nation wide interest and comment
because Of it's importance. was rendered
by only two Of the eleven members OF
the commission and for this reason,
rehcaring Is sought.
Will Meet Here.
civ council at It's meeting last night
arranged for COZ renee Of councils
Of Steubcnville. E.s>r Liverpool. Wells
vili.. and Toronto and officials OF the
Steubenville East Liverpool and Beaver
Valley Traction company ara represen-
tativcS Of the Interstate Commerce com
mission in this city April 26th for the
purpose Of discussing the companys
application for increased fares and &c
seek an amcable adjustment OF the dis.
pute between the company AMI the mu.
inequalities. The tnction company's
request for an eight-cent cash fare with
out transfers is held to be unrea soma Bile
by the officials OF the cities and towns
affected. The contract allowing the
traction company a sN-cent fare in this
city. terminates May ! and council
granted i continuance CT this contract
until the fare raise matter is thorough
ly threshed out and decided.
Marriage Licenses.
Bedford l.. Bowers. %, AMI Margaret
BroganS. 10. both Of Steubenvllle.
Grant l.. Hawkins. 30. Of East Spring
field, and Anna r. Davidson, 20. Of Am
sterdam.
Williams Il. I.atto 90. and Marion
Cooper. 1e. both Of Smithf1eld.
Charles f. Champion, 80. and Mary
Hecka thorne, 81 both OF Bergholz.
Pleaded Guilty.
Two prohibition law violatorS entered
pleas Of guilty before Justice W. D
Downer today. Andy huskosk!. a.
whose home a still was found. was fined
$500 ami costs. John Surbinski. who
fought dry officers to protect his still
was fined $500 and costs.
Delegates Named.
Rev. F. p. Carson Of Waruood and
Rev. ". H. Wilhelm Of Newell, were
elected delegates to attend the general