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Show . yv POOL ROOM I MAY OPEN IN CITY R. B. Shumway, who conducts tho Turf Exchange, at 3607 Washington avenue, contemplates moving his office of-fice Into the city again, providing the city 'will grant him a license to conduct con-duct an exchange. According to a decision hnnded down by Judge Morris in Salt Lake the first day of this week, conducting conduct-ing a turf exchange docs not come within the limitations of tho law, and is not considered as a form of gambling. gamb-ling. Mr. Shumway formerly conducted a turf exchange on Grant avenue, but his rooms wore closed Eeveral months ago in compliance with a notice that was issued by the city Mr. Shumway now states that he is ready to como back into the city and operate his exchange, providing the city will grant him another license to conduct his business here. At present .Mr. Shum-way's Shum-way's exchange is located so far out on Washington avenue that it does not como within the jurisdiction of the city commissioners. |