After the decision became gener
ally known about the city hall and
city during the morning, there was
some displeasure exfressed by a few
of those interested. Commissioner
W. II. Cloe stated that one officer had
called him up. and he had told him
the commission had done the best it
could in the circumstances, that he.
Mr. Cloe felt a decided forward step
had been taken, and the best that
could be done had been done, and if
this was not satisfactory there was!
only one other course open.
M’ARTHUR TO HANDLE
STATE WARDEN’S CASE
Brandon^ Supporter Will Defend
Evans, Who Is Reported Improving
Condition of Warden J. D. Evans,
indicted by the grand jury for al
leged assault and battery and as
sault with a weapon upon a convict
at Banner mines, ws reported as fa
vorable Thursday. Unless complica
tions set in. the trial, set for No
vember 1, will not be postponed.
The case is to be tried before
iudge H. P. Heflin, Warden Evans
will be defended by. l). McArthur,
Birmingham attorney. Mr. McArthur
is a warm supporter of Governor
Brandon.
L BL
CITY
BY BELL
Woodlawn Banker’s Charges
Against Comptroller Taylor
Are Being Investigated
Municipal circles were much upset
Thursday by the statement of
President A. \V. Bell of the Wood
Sawn Savings bank that City Comp
troller H. M. Taylor had approached
Slim with the proposition that a pay
ment of one-hair of one per cent in
terest be given him for depositing
funds in his bank.
