The Sentinel=record., 1914-03-05
WILLIAMS BECOMES MEMBER AND WILL COOPERATE ON
 CIVIC CONDITIONS.
ST. PATRlCk'S CELEBRATION
Wives, Sisters and Sweethearts of All Members of Young Mems Chamber of Commerce Matrons and Maids of Honor on Big Railroad Reception.

Civic conditions i1 Hot Springs were taken up in a business-like man her at the meeting last night of the Young Mems Chamber of Commerce. when the committee on grievances and public safety received the eudG Fse- ment of the organization in the work it had in hand, and incidentally Sher- fir R. l.. Williams, who was pres eat, not only joined the organization. but he pledged his full authority and influence to the organization in all it's undertakings
 The question of civic conditions came up whea the grievance commit tee reported that it had made some investigation of rumOrs of gambling and other law violations. and that there were stirring rumors that there were in the city crooks and confidence men who were likely at any time 10 begin the robbery of visitors, dup Heating the experience this resort en- countered last year The committees which is composed of Dr Forbes Gil 1.e~t Hoqaboom. Dr. Hallman. Tom Golden and Claude Marsh, announced in the report that there were many reports of gambling. liquor clause viO. lations and that it was also reported tbe citv was harboring crooks, and that the committee, to get the proper evidence, would have to nave the ln- fluence and the endorsement of this o~gaai7ation. and some money to se- cure evidence.
 Sheriff Williams stated that he would be glad to deputize every mem ber of the grievance committee, and that he would act with them, or on any information furnished him.
 Not only as an officer. but as citizen" said Sheriff Williams, If they will give me the names of any crooks here I will run them out of town. and if they will tell me where gambling is going on l will stop it. ] will also give of my money to help get evidence The gamblers have no strings on me and there is not dol lar of gamblers money in my pocket, and you boys can depend on me help ing you had a part in the passage of the felony gambling law, and l re- gard it as my duty to enforce the law
 Police Judge Ledgerwood also made a statement in which he said that any violations of the law that were known should be brought to his attention and that he would issue warrants and that he believed the cases would he given enthusiastic attention on the part of the police department
 President Callahan of the Young Mems Chamber of Commerce thanked the officials for their expressions He said that the changed attitude of Hot Springs in the matter of protecting the visitors, would result in many men of prominence taking an interest here, even to the extent of making invest ments and that the good that had been done in the past should be con tiaued. He said that the Chamber of Commerce would stand behind it's committee and behind the officers.
 If our influence will not save our city from a recurrence of the condi- tiOas of a year ago. he said, we can at least promise the guilty that they will have jsutice meted out as never before has been known in Hot Springs"
 But the precaution taken in the above was not all that was transacted at this important meeting last night The proposed big celebration on St Patricks day, as outlined by the com mittee on entertainment, was ge1er- ally approved by the organization and at the request of President Callahan for outside suggestions. some very valuable ones were made. The work the committee had outlined was pre- sented by Mir Callahan from the morn- ing ball game between the Arkansas University team, to the close of the grandest ball ever given in this eouh- try.
 Relative to the detail of the cere- mClial on the arrival of the new Mem phis, Dallas X Gulf railroad President Callahan gave out some new ideas when he suggested that a large arch be formed over the track at the ln- tersection of Central avenue, and that this arch have over the top in large letters Welcome to Hot Springs. This arch would be curtained with red, white and blue bunting, and as the engine drawing the first train came steaming through, and the cur tans drawn aside, the sponsor would break a bottle of hot water over the engine.
 President Callahan was authorized to select one other member of the or ganizatioa and go personally to pre- sent an invitation to Gov. Hays, and to ask that he make a ten-minute ad dress welcoming the new industry ia to Arkansas. The other portion o' the program in so far as speakers arC