The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-04
BY WALTER M. FEEL.

2He.
 Many times has the assertion been made that cue reason why Hot Springs has Lot received favorab legisla- ,iuN rom the states general assembly is due ;o t.e fact that many senators ar, representatives know little or nothing about this great health r esort That they maJ have heard much con cernine Hot Springs that was not true and did ire eitv an injustice has also hael readily conceded, and about | ever, progressive man in this resort, who has tic lnetersts of the city at heart would favor any method that would increase the knowledge of mem- bers of th, states legislative body as to this city
 The 70 lowing would seem to sub stautiate a .ock of information and make plain that some of the legis a. tors were Iosseesed Of opinions con cernLg Het Springs that were any thing bui cccdita5le. either to them selves pr this city The facts were re- lated tO me few days ago, following the visit tcrc of members of the gen. eral assembly last Sunday. My in- formant was one of Hot Springs most 'oyal c.'i1eas and active boosters, "Bi.ly orman, and he was host to one of the representatives, whose name. at the request of MT Borman, i, withheld
 T. was while enjoying a ride in Mir Bourau car that the incident was opened by the representative. who coufiGeataly requested that he be shown "tue places where you pull off prize t.ahts.'
 MT r man was puzzled by the mans request and replied:
 "Why, we haven't had any prize fights h. Hot Springs in years. We lavr had several boxing matches 9 few moa'; ago some of which were Ae'd in tho theatre in Wilmington park anG chars in the Auditrium the alre
 "Wel. l roan ue pIaces where the tea's are pulled off-these gambling places I havo heard of."
 .f suppose vou want to see the club houses" replied Mir Borman. "I can not take you in them at present. for thc toason tbat tAere is no gambling going ou here, and there hasn't been since the legislature two years ago passed tie fa',ry gambling law. but IT show ycu tLc buildings. That's the best can de-.
 Gettinc inside information" of this hiuG seemed to be appreciated
 The ear vas stopped at the South err club Juilng and the representa- tive took a ac9d look Al the Ken lucky ard New York clubs, he also gave them the once over and Mir. Borran explained that one of those "Ealaces of chance" was now being converted into d roomng house Al the lndIana the mans attention was called to the fact that the place was closed and for rent. Mr Borman also asked him to note the fact that every tallotm had the blinds up so tAa. ole rld see inside and explain cd tb, cIdbsc in the license relative to Sunday closing Then he wa taken 70 tho ElEs tmc and told that great order Lad ,aher the Arkan,as club and made i. jbo.r nome and that fl was the m S- popular lodge in EIkdOm in ArkaE as. or tie hundreds of promi- lrut mau from all over the United Sujcs who v;s' Hot Sprngs and who are Elks and who find pleasure in calling at the E ks club.
 "III wager can find more gamb- i"g in your town,' Mir Borman told ihe man than you will be able to fnd pere. for the people of Hot S3cNGs have closed the gambling Hou-ts and we are obeying the aw. FossIIy you would like to see some of our churches 9"
 "l would,' replied the representa- tive.
 4 circuit of the churches followed. THe ear stopped at the magnificent SS5oo0 edifice being erected by the co,,ero gation of the Central Metho- djt church They were shown the I',t Baptist chuch the Christian church the Catholic cIurches-in fact ali O. them A visit to the building being erected for the new high school vas also made and then the repres en-
 totNe asled Nr. Borman what he tLorghj 2. the racing bill Mir. Bor- man uatmelly favored that m easul @, and he iod his guest so, stating he hoped he vas Of the same opinion
 "! am not so certain" replied the mah. T don't quite understand it. - =-====--==----==es