Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1919 — TO CLOSE TEXAS POOLROOMS [ARTICLE]

TO CLOSE TEXAS POOLROOMS

Statewide Anti-Billiard Hall Bill, Passed by Senate. Austin, Tex., Jan. 24.—The senate finally passed the state-wide antipool and billlard-hall bill by a vote of 22 to 5. A similar bill is pending in the house and Infall probability will pass that body. Should the house pass the same measure all public pool and billiard halls will be put out of business in Texas after May 1, 1919.