LEGAL DEPARTMENT

Druggist's Liability for Bursting Bottles.-By a recent decision of the appellate term of the New York Supreme Court (Simons vs. Sun Ray Water Company, 162 New York Supplement, 968), it is held that a dealer is not chargeable with damage caused by breakage of a defective bottle bought from a manufacturer and not containing any apparent defect at the time of filling by the dealer. The cited case was

based on breaking of a bottle containing water sold by a water company, but the language of the opinion is clearly broad enough to make the same legal principle apply to bottles furnished by retail druggists.[Pacific Drug Review.

Information Relating to Shipment of Alcoholic Liquors. On account of recent legislation by states and the Federal Government, affecting sales and shipments of liquors, it appears desirable that the attention of our readers should again be called to the sections of the Penal Code relating to such shipments, and a reprint of sections 238, 239 and 240 is herewith appended.

A letter to Internal Revenue agents and others concerned was recently issued by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue with reference to shipments of alcoholic liquors, which is also reproduced, together with a copy of Section 3449, Revised Statutes and Treasury Decision 1610, both of which are referred to in T. D. 2437.

Sec. 238. Any officer, agent or employe of any railroad company, express company, or other common carrier, who shall knowingly deliver or cause to be delivered to any person other than the person to whom it has been consigned, unless upon the written order in each instance, of the bona fide consignee, or to any fictitious person, or to any person under a fictitious name, any spirituous, vinous, malted, fermented or other intoxicating liquor of any kind, which has been shipped from one state, territory or district of the United States, or place non-contiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof, into any oher state, territory or disrict of the United States, or place non-contiguous to but subject to the jurisdictoin thereof, or from any foreign country into any state, territory or district of the United States, or place non-contiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

Sec. 239. Any railroad company, express company, or other common carrier, or any other person who, in connection with the transportation of any spirituous, vinous, malted, fermented, or other intoxicating liquor of any kind, from one state, territory or district of the United States, or place non-contiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof, into any other state, territory or district of the United States, or place non-contiguous to but subject to the

jurisdiction thereof, or from any foreign c any state, territory or district of the Uni or place non-contiguous to but subject to diction thereof, shall collect the purchas

any part thereof, before, on, or after deli the consignee, or from any other person, any manner act as the agent of the buye of any such liquor, for the purpose of selling or cempleting the sale thereof, sa in the actual transportation and delivery of shall be fined not more than five thousand

Sec. 240. Whoever shall knowingly ship to be shipped from one state, territory or the United States, or place non-contiguous t ject to the jurisdiction thereof, into any of territory or district of the United States, non-contiguous to but subject to the ju hereof, or from any foreign counry into territory or district of the United States, or contiguous to but subject to the jurisdictio any package of or package containing any vinous, malted, fermented, or other intoxica of any kind, unless such package be so labe outside cover as to plainly show the nar consignee, the nature of its contents, and tity contained therein, shall be fined not five thousand dollars; and such liquor sha feited to the United States (and may be s condemned by like proceedings as those p law for the seizure and forfeiture of pro ported into the United States contrary to

III. Ph. Travelers' A.-President, George Leonard, Oak Park; 1st vice-pres., R. A. Whidden, Chicago; secy-treas., Fred Elsner, Chicago.

III. Ph. A.-President, Byron Armstrong, Jacksonville; 1st vicepres., J. Robert Phillips, Springfield; 2nd vice-pres., Frank J. Dubsky, Chicago; 3rd vice-pres., John C. Wheatcroft, Grayville; treas., Chris Garver, Bloomington; secy., W. B. Day, Chicago. Next meeting in June, 1918.

E. C. Cahill is located with the Hardin Drug Co., at Flat Rock, Ill.

O. C. Freshour is proprietor of the Lebanon Drug Co., at Lebanon, Ill.

Elden E. James is known, far and wide, as the druggist at Prairie City, Ill.

Dr. C. E. Hardin, R. Ph., is at the head of the Hardin Drug Co., Flat Rock, Ill.

Edgar T. Hudson is located with Fred Thorn, in the drug business at Lawrenceville, Ill.

S. H. Honn, Metcalf, Ill., is a physician, a pharmacist, a public citizen and a humorist.

H. D. O'Neil, Ph. G., of Girard, Ill., is now practicing his profession at Granite City, Ill.

C. Willis Olander is an up-to-date pharmacist with the Fifth Avenue Pharmacy, at Rockford, Ill.

Miss Elsie Rodman is learning the ways of pharmacy at the Reliable Drug Store, at Mound City, Ill. L. A. Richardson is a veteran pharmacist of Marine, Ill., and also largely interested in sugar beet farming.

S. J. Brown's Pharmacy, at Brookport, Ill., serves a large and very appreciative section of the community.

Avenue

John Wester is proprietor of the Fifth Pharmacy, at Rockford, Ill. Prescriptions are made a specialty.

W. A. Gotcher, with the Pneumo-Phthysine Chemical Co., of Chicago, Ill., is a careful student of pharmaceutical periodicals.

A. J. Gerding is busy with the numerous duties of a pharmacist in the store of his brother, E. G. Gerding, at Collinsville, Ill.

C. W. Bartells, Ph. G., a son of the late treasurer of the Ill. Ph. A., is now with the St. Louis Smelting & Refining Co., at Collinsville, Ill.

"Prescriptions carefully filled," is the announcement made by O. H. Cannady, who has a prosperous drug store at East St. Louis, Ill.

Mrs. W. R. Rodman is proprietor of the Reliable Drug Store, at Mound City, Ill. She keeps in close touch with current pharmaceutical literature.

Burnett & Bunch, at Coulterville, Ill., have installed a public service desk, which is further evidence that this firm recognizes the necessity of accommodating the public.

A. O. Graff, the proprietor of the Kempff Pharmacy, at Highland, Ill., makes it a rule to keep in touch with the pharmaceutical world at large by carefully reading current literature.

Virgil Smith, formerly of Idaho, is now proprietor of the drug store at Roodhouse, Ill., which was formerly owned and conducted by W. D. Berry for thirty-seven consecutive years.

The Alunite Company of America has its headquarters at Kansas City, but is building a potash plant which will employ about 1500 men at East St. Louis. The company has purchased forty acres on the Pennsylvania railroad.

Another New Druggist in Belleville.-A sound and hearty young pill roller arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kohl, Jr., 710 East D street, on Thursday, September 13. Mother and babe doing fine. Congratulations from the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST.

A Dope Fiend Without Dope.-Such was the condition of a supposed customer of R. R. Jones & Son, of Cowden, Ill. He asked to use the telephone, but endeavored to get his hands on narcotic hypodermic tablets. He was soon lodged in jail. Pharmacists cannot be too careful in watching suspicious-looking customers.

Russell L. Dillow is managing the Bentley Drug

Store, at Marion, Ill. Mr. Dillow's home is at Dongola. He comes from a family of pharmacists and is a worthy example in enterprise and energy.

C. A. Edward Koch is located with that old and popular firm, the Miller & Arthur Drug Co., Quincy, Ill. Mr. Koch is a careful and constant reader of pharmaceutical literature.

E. A. Nold is proprietor of a store at O'Fallon, Ill., which is constantly well stocked, even though a long list of customers deplete the supply of goods as they come in.

Russell L. Dillow.

"Just Out."

Jim Pestle was a druggist man
As steady as a clock,

But one who went upon the plan
Of being out of stock.

No matter whether dope for fat
Or stuff to cure a fit

Was your desire, he'd answer that
He'd just run out of it.

For liver pellets you might pray,
Or syrup for your cold.

It mattered not, he'd calmly say
The last had just been sold.
His friends were many and as stout
As one could ask, I vow.
But love has limits-Jim is out
Of customers just now.

-[Modern Pharmacist.

ST. LOUIS LOCALS

St. Louis R. D. A.-F. H. Swift, president; George M. Scheu, 1st vice-president; E. M. Pirner, 2nd vice-president; George H. Hausgen, treasurer; Charles W. Stockhausen, secretary; E. A. Sennewald, field secretary.

Sr. M. Patricia, of St. John's Dispensary, is particularly interested in pharmacy.

"We deliver anywhere," is the announcement of Hogan's Prescription Drug Store.

Sister M. Ebba is interested in pharmacy at the Infirmary Sancta Maria in Ripa, South St. Louis.

"Pure Drugs or None," is the motto of the M. F. Maples Drug Company, on Olive at Vandeventer.

Frank A. Fritch is meeting with a great demand for Fritch's Famous Vegetable Soap, which is made from soap bark.

Alf. W. Pauley has purchased the Saul Drug Co. business, on Delmar avenue and continues his store at Grand avenue and Hebert street.

Albert J. Martin, Ph. G., '17, has sold his store, at Fairview and Giles, and will for the time being devote his time to other pharmaceutical activities.

Albert A. Eberlein, formerly a clerk for F. C. Glaser, at Jefferson and Gravois, is the new proprietor of Martin's Pharmacy, at Fairview and Giles.

Mrs. W. E. Williams is cashier for the Schulte Drug Co., at Grand and Park avenues. Mrs. Williams was formerly in the drug business at Webster Groves.

Miss Ruth Crecelius, of Hogan's Prescription Drug Store, has had the advantage of several years of drug store experience. She will now take up a college

course.

George B. Higgins, in the drug business at Newstead and Elmbank, is also much interested in American archaeology. He has an exceptionally fine collection on exhibit in his store.

John W. O'Brien has for many years been exam

ST.

LOUIS

THE

GLAD HAND

CITY

GLAD

HAND

iner of drugs in the United States Customs Service, in an office in the government building, on Eighth and Olive streets. Mr. O'Brien was formerly in the drug business on Cass avenue, and retains a very kindly interest in the trade.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto C. Hanser and Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Bretscher are home after a delightful auto trip to Detroit.

Dr. Hugo Kinner, who had practiced medicine in St. Louis since 1864, died September 10, after a short illness with pneumonia. He was a graduate of the University of Berlin and much interested in general science.

The Johnson-Enderle-Pauley Drug Co. has made a division of its chain of nine stores and they will

henceforth be operated under the control of the individual members of the old firm.

Dr. Frederick A. Baldwin, formerly pathologist and bacteriologist for the city of St. Louis, has resigned and taken full charge of the Virchow Laboratory, at 3700 Morgan street, St. Louis.

The Meyer Brothers Employes' Mutual Aid Association has closed a successful year of work and elected officers for 1917-18 who promise a continuation of useful work. The new officers are:

Frank McTague, president; Le Baron David, vice-president; Arthur Schaefer, secretary; George H. Zell, treasurer. Board of Directors Charles Dreyer, William Farris, Harry Linscott, Jasper Vettori, George Richards, Stanley B. Simpson and Leo W. Smith.

Otto Ude, Ph. G., cannot keep customers out of his store. The above snap shot, taken by Miss Ude, shows how even automobiles try to run into the store, not stopping for show windows or other obstacles. Fortunately, but little damage resulted from the accident shown above.

Eleven Registered St. Louis Relief Clerks.

Relief clerks desiring to be listed will please communicate with the Meyer Brothers Druggist.

C. S. Allen, 5898A Von Versen avenue (day telephone, Cabany 1214, or night, Cabany 4704W). Wednesdays and Fridays open.

W. J. Delany, Ph. G., '13, 3654 Page avenue (Delmar 2888R).

Paul A. Groene, 4016 Greenlea (Central 8931X). Frederick Herzog, Ph. G., '97, care Strub's Pharmacy, 4600 Pope avenue.

Theo. O. Hoffman (Tuesdays and Fridays open), 2835 Thomas street, Phone, Central 9206).

Chas. J. Koch (Central 604 or Main 1347), residence, 1741 Missouri avenue.

F. A. Moeller, Ph. G. '98, residence, 3520 Henrietta. Victor 2112J.

F. M. Rudi, Ph. G. '10, 3337 South Jefferson avenue. Phone, Victor 1699.

A. Triska, 1802 Iowa avenue (evenings and Sundays open).

E. H. Voepel, Ph. G. '97, residence 6420 Colorado avenue (Riverside 168J).

Arthur J. Warner, 4237 Red Bud avenue (Colfax 1036J).

PHARMACISTS IN THE WAR

W. C. Siebert of Carbondale, Ill., expects to enter service at an early date.

The proprietor of Keinker's Pharmacy, St. Charles Mo., has entered the army.

Lee Gammill, Ph. M., is in the Hospital Corps of the United States Navy, Great Lakes, Ill.

Gerald H. Humphrey, Ph. G., '14, of Vandalia, Ill., is a member of the Ninth Illinois Volunteers.

In the Medical Corps with the rank of lieutenant is Dr. E. P. Blankenship, of Houston, Mo. He is now stationed at Ft. Riley.

H. C. Hartmann, proprietor of Hartmann's Pharmacy at Jefferson and Chouteau avenues, St. Louis, has entered the army.

Among the pharmacists at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., is Harold D. Kelley, formerly a clerk for A. M. Barker, of Sparta, Ill.

Leo Bongers, formerly of Ottumwa, Ia., is now in service at Mineola, N. Y. He expects to leave for France in the near future.

Joe E. Hamilton, Ph. G., is now located in the Medical Department at Camp Pike, Ark. Address him, care of Artillery Detachment No. 2.

C. G. Robinson is serving as hospital sergeant at Ft. Sheridan, Kan. He gave up his position as pharmacist with the Luly Drug Co., Alton, Ill.

O. F. Harrison was last heard from at Ft. Jay, Governor's Island, N. Y. He entered service while a pharmacist for the Luly Drug Co., Alton, Ill.

F. F. Berg, Ph. G., Ph. C., of Colorado Springs, Col., has entered the service and is now at Camp Funston, where he will be pleased to hear from friends.

Dr. F. L. Meadows, also a pharmacist and a member of the Douglas Drug Company of Douglas, Ariz., is now in France, as a member of the Medical Corps. James A. Davis, formerly with the Luly Drug Co., Alton, Ill., is now with the Washington University Hospital Unit No. 21 which is seeing service in France.

A. D. Daily, Ph. G., is now in training at Atlanta, Ga. He can be reached care of the Aviation Y. M. C. A., and is attending the School of Technology of Georgia.

Frank Milner, Ph. G., has enlisted in Uncle Sam's forces. He has been in the regular army for several months and was for a time stationed at Jefferson Barracks.

Benedict L. Brockman, of William R. Warner & Co., St. Louis, waived exemption from draft when the examiners provided for his widowed mother. Both his mother and his flag will now be served.

Dr. H. A. Shepherd, of Moscow Mills, Mo., has been commissioned first lieutenant in the Medical section of the U. S. A. He left for the front and no doubt will make as excellent a soldier as he is a pharmacist.

E. Francis Sennewald, Ph. G. of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and student of the medical depart

ment of the St. Louis University, is now enro member of the U. S. Army infantry, and is Funston.

F. W. Sennewald, Jr., who completed hi work at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy class of 1915 and served on the border, has Ft. Sill, Okla., as a member of the Missouri He was formerly in Troop B.

Pharmacists "Somewhere in France."-The above pic five sergeant pharmacists, formerly of Ft. Benjamin Ind., and more recently of Ft Jay, N. Y. They were s go to France and sailed the last of August. Reading to right, the names are: Sergeants J. W Meyer, E. C. George Moore, Ira V. Rothrock and O. F. Harrison.

El Paso, Texas Pharmacists in the Nationa -Ed Mitchell reports that among the 342 Boys" of the Second District, El Paso, Tex., cently left for military service was Ge Scharpff, S. W. representative C. F. & I. some years ago an office boy with Meyer Drug Co., later assistant cashier under Mr. He has been married less than six months. same contingent note the following native-bor icans:

Han Yung, Mar Jung, Wong Do Tong, Chin Krin F Chang Gu, E Ye Wee, Mar Eah, Mar Jack Fong, Mar Also the following druggists:

Wm. M. Pole, Frank R. Porras, Antonio M. Saenz, E. 1 B. D. Appel.

El Paso is nothing if not cosmopolitan, and includes:

Polish, Greek, Italian, French, Austrian, German, English, Armenian, Russian, Chinese, Philipino, natu native-born of foreign parentage, aside from the pre of Mexican names.

J. J. Frey, Ph. G., '01, proprietor of a pha 2744 Cass avenue, St. a member of the E Board of the Nineteen He also served on th of Registration.

J. J. Frey.

Charles H. Riley, of Mo., joined the navy ir G. C. Milbee, of Charle Va., is a member of a corps serving in Fran Roy E. Mills, for Girard, Kan., is nov where in France." A. L. Meyer, of Cha

Okla., has joined the navy.