Mr. Pollard asked for a dismissal of the Merry petition on the ground that he intended to apply to the Supreme Court for a rehearing in the Perry case. He also stated that to be entitled to a refund, the petitioners should have complained of the assessment at the time it was made and asked for a hearing then.

JUDGE WHITING DESIGNATED
Will Preside Over Corporation Court of Wheeling. Surrendering
Judge Harrison.
Judge Frank M. Whiting, recently appointed as the successor to Judge Thomas W. Harrison in the Seventeenth Circuit, was yesterday designated by Governor Stuart as judge of the Corporation Court of Wheeling. This court has been without special jurisdiction for several years. It was presided over by Judge Harrison up to the time of his resignation last summer, and Judge Whiting's appointing to the same office follows the earlier precedent.
The governor designated Judge V. P. Pilney, of the Corporation Court of Clifton Forge, to hold court in First County beginning Monday. Judge H. S. Ker, Staunton, was designated to hold the next term of court in Sussex County beginning Monday.

PLACED UNDER BOND
II  In the city, and James and James, charged with attempting to steal an automobile from Lieutenants Loomis and Loomis, were each placed under $100 security for six months. A charge against Loomis of being a deserter from the United States Navy was disposed of in the Juvenile and Domestic delations Court. 