The Bulletin of pharmacy . the Treasury Department at Washington couldnot be induced to modify the ruling. This recommenda-tion was later acted on by the convention and a decisionmade to institute proceedings. The possibility of thedepartment changing its position is not viewed w-ithmuch confidence, so that it is highly probable that theinitial steps leading to a test may be taken very was pointed out that even though the department wasupheld by the courts, the publicity attending the pro-ceedings would serve to focus general attention on theinjustice of the ruling. DRUGGISTS AND LIQUO
The Bulletin of pharmacy . the Treasury Department at Washington couldnot be induced to modify the ruling. This recommenda-tion was later acted on by the convention and a decisionmade to institute proceedings. The possibility of thedepartment changing its position is not viewed w-ithmuch confidence, so that it is highly probable that theinitial steps leading to a test may be taken very was pointed out that even though the department wasupheld by the courts, the publicity attending the pro-ceedings would serve to focus general attention on theinjustice of the ruling. DRUGGISTS AND LIQUOR DEALERS. A great many druggists object to being classed asretail liquor dealers, a classification which is auto-matically appended every time $ is offered in ex-change for the annual revenue license. Moreover, heobjects to paying the twenty-five, holding it excessive—in many cases more than he can get back. At the Philadelphia convention last year the legisla-tive committee was instructed to take up the considera-. James F. Finneran. of the association in 1914 and nowchairman of the Executive Committee. tion of ways and means of securing a new classification,and a reduction, for druggists, of the license fee from$25 to $5. The committee, however, was unable to report prog-ress which carried with it much in the way of encour-agement. A change in the law, to be brought about bycongressional action, is the only means in sight by whichrelief may be obtained. The problem presents many BULLETIN OF PHARMACY ) complexities and is dealt with somewhat exhaustivelyin the report. Two recommendations were made, onebeing the placing of a new section in the liquor separate classifications, the other being anamendment to the Harrison law, permitting doctors aswell as druggists to sell alcohol for medicinal purposesin quantities not less than a half-pint or not more thana gallon at one time; and to dispense whisky, brandy,wines and liquors, or to sell them
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