The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-11
The News of Selma.

gard an investigation entirely neces- sary, and that he did not know when the matter would be brought up for definite action. If the police wanted him to look into the charges he would do so, he said.
 Both Mir. Nunnelee and MT. Rosen- dorf, who preferred the charges" said the Chief. have refused to appear at a public investigation, and they cannot be made to appear"
 Mir. Rosendorf said he was willing to substantiate his allegations if he was backed by other persons who are He didn't want to go against the police force single handed.
 Opinion Against Police.
 Public opinion Is decidedly against the present police force. and many prominent business men declare that 1t Is corrupt and inefflcient, but they will not talk for publication, except to say that the police department Is far from what 1t should be.
 There is not a wholly competent man on the police force and the regu- latjon of police affairs is a slam on the city," declared a prominent citizen to The Advertiser correspondent to- day. He then referred to the recent Jones-Trikulis shooting afrray, two of the principals of which were not ar rested until two days after the shoot ing. 'I have seen young men," con- tinued the citizen. under the influence of whiskey stand and abuse and villify members of the force and no attempt made to arrest them. Furthermore, the higher city officials have not the CO., operation of individual policemen in bringing criminals into Police Court {. The Chief of Police Is capable and will ling but he can't accomplish anything with a squad of incompetent policemen. Chief Walters should realize that his men are not fit for membership on the force and should submit an entirely new list to the Council for ratifica- tion."
 There Is some difference of opinion as to where the responsibility lies. Chief Walters Is popular and by the majority of people Is not blamed for an incom- potent force. Others think he should replace every member of the depart ment without delay.
 VIII Appoint New Men. Chief Walters said this morning that if he had available candidates for po- lice positions after the primary he would make changes in the personnel of the force.
 
 the force I can't get. I have publicly asked for applications and if I get any good men am going to appoint them, said the Chief this morning. Y. M. c. A. Basketball Games. Two basketball games were played tonight in the Young Mems Christian Association Gymnasium before an un- usually large number of spectators. The feature game was between the two junior teams composed of young sters under 12 years. These two teams were recently organized and are called the Pulls" and Bears" Tonight the two teams lined up as follows: "Bulls"-L. Lamar. center; P. Stone and W. Stoddard. forwards; W. Moore, and E. Seigel, guards.
 "Bears"-R. Rush, center: F. Barker and R. Nicholson, forwards; c. Child CTS and A. Gowen. guards. The other game was between the "Japs" and Russians" the two senior league teams. The players showed up in splendid form and appear to be in readiness for the game next Wednesday night with the Birmingham Athletic Club.
 Complaint Against Carthage Wagons.
 Mayor Atkins and Street Superintend- ent Shanahan conferred this morning on the advisability of replacing one or more garbage wagon drivers to insure efficient service. It Is understood that