The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29
MOUNDSVILLE
STILL OWNER is
HELD IN JAIL
FOR GRAND JURY

Ri'I Johnson, the alleged mOOnShincr
arrested Saturday night ny the local
police, was given 4 trial yesterday even
ing by squire J.. ". Lewis. and pleaded
guilty to having a st!ll in his possess
sior. Squire Lewis placed him undc:
$1,000 eord. but Johnson was unable 10
put up the bond and In default was
sent 10 Jail until the next meeting OF
the grand jury.
Johnson was arrested late Saturday
night by the local police a. his house
boat on liz river. just across from the
B.. & O. depot. When the boat was
searched I large still was found as we'll
~ a ten gallon keE ot mash and 4 quart
OF moonShine. When the place was
first entered by the officers the man
claimed that there was nothing about
his place and that ne had no liquor.
However. It took but lizzie searching 10
find the contrabaud and Johnson was
brought back 10 the city and locked up
inthe county jail.
Johnson has a wife ana five small
children. who are still IL the houscooat
on the river.
Four In Police Court
Four Offenders were brought up in
police court before Mayer We!ueke yes
tcrday morning all being sunday DRINKS
three foreigners, all brought in by Chief
Ike Wilson. were the first on the docket.
They were Fined five dollars and costs
each.
George L.arkc. we'll known character
in local police circles. who was arrest
Ell by officers I.ahcw and Bryson SUn-
day afternoon ~ a charge of trunk
cness gets 9o days in the county Jail.
The last time George was up before
His Honor he was suspended with the
understanding that IL he went WRONG
the three months verdict would be the
result. But Larke went bad" again.
and so the 90 days will be the ConSe-
uuenCes.
May Be Forced to Move
With the river very high and sail
rising. the water will soon be up in
Langin Field. causing the two planes
stationed there To be In considerable
danger from high water.
Sergeant Long and other aviators
here stated yesterday that a few feet
more raise would put the water on the
field. and would cause them TO move the
planes to higher ground. II the raise
predicted last night reaches here this
action will have TO be taken.
Big Game Wednesday
Some big game OF football Will be
played here Wednesday when the idle
Rich" and the Folded Arms" clubs
clash on the Fifth Street park. The
players are ~eN-col,eGe and high school
players and are ready to play the game
of the season" The personnel includes
such we'll known names Us Bob Weaver,
"Tucky" Richardson. "Rumple" Hemp
Hill, 'Skeet" McNIurray. Pop" Ltnch.
SImmy" FItzsimmonS. Paul WellInan
and Lawrence Burnley. SO the Mounds
Vile grid fans can prepare for a real
treat IL the weather permits Wednesday
afternoon.
Another Inspection
Assistant State Fire Marshall Ritz
will be In the city again next week to
make mother inspection of the fire es-
Capes OF he business and other build
ing Of III city. lie Will make a three
day inspection. starting Wednesday or
next week. Marshal Ritz was here a
few weeks ago and made an inspection.
This time he Will go over some OF the
same places as well as several new
ones.
Shop Changes Hands
II WIS made known yesterday that
the American Shoe Repair company.
located on seventh street. has purchased
the shoe shop on Third street owned by
Mike Remosky. Elmer Vessels Will take
charge OF the Third street shop. the
american company planning to operate
both.
Postpone Practice
The high school basketball team had
planned 10 hold their first practice last
night At the school building. but the
munauemyu: later changed plans and
practice Will not be started until We'd
nesday night. This arrangement Will
give the football players 4 few days
rest before starting basketball.
Moundsvt1le Briefs.
Miss Ella Riggs Of knHsooth Is spend.
Ing a few days with friends here.
Russell Ransom is spending a few
days with hts brother. Homer Ransom.
Of Massil.ou, O..
Miss Alice IIiGgs has returned to
Fairmont Normal. after spending a few
lays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
VI. Uiggs. 81 Jefferson avenue.
II. T. Marshall of Pittsburgh was n
business caller here yesterday
Alex Cox Of Cameron was a business
caller In the city yesterday.
Mrs. J.. NJ. Allison has returned TO her