The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-14
WARRANTS OUT.
Men Who Sell Cigarettes
to Children.
The 4" Calls" Crusade Is Already
Showing Practical
Results.

Help THE CALLS crusade for the
boys sake.
Encourage them TO sign the anti-cigar-
cite pledge.
Principals can help by comm icating
to THE CALL Monday night the
number of signatures obtained durin &
the day TO the pledges.
Anti-cigarette suggestions always in
order.
One of the most gratifying features of
The Calls anti-cigarette crusade is the
instant support accorded j: by the parents
of the children and the teachers of the
public schools
Grateful parents are already beginning
10 write TO THE CALL. telling Of the con-
slant trouble they have had in fighting the
cigarette habit and promising to help TIE
CALLS league in every way possible.
These letters are. of course, written in
confidence and only occasional extracts of
q general nature can be given.
father writes that for the past two
years lie has been vainly trying to com bat
the cigarette habit in his only son. He
details some of his methods 10 weau the
boy from the fatal indnlgence-how he
reasoned and prayed with bin, only
achieving temporary success. lie anticI-
pated substantial help from THE CALLS
league.
One letter is, uneonsciOusly, rather
humorous. The writer states that. failing
every other way of detecting his bow
smoking, he finally made contract with
daughter whereby she was to receive d
nickel for every time she found matches
or cigarettes in her brothers. clothes after
he had retired. The idea of the refOrmer-
sister going through her brothers. pockets
at night in order to earn nickel has its
co mic side, but there is probabIy not much
popularity IN 1t for the young smoker If any
cODvicting evidence is found. The father
concludes: ''If she finds anything / welt
him goUd, but it don't last loDg"-pro D.
ably meaning the effects.
Mothers, too. are full of gratitude 10
TIE CALL, and from them come many
practical suggestions which will be used as
occasion arises, and are much appreciated.
Several drugstores refuse to sell cigar
cites TO minors and have the following
notice prominently posted in their places
OF business:
CHAPTER Xxx.
An act 10 amend tie Penal Code OF California
by adding new section, three hundred and
eight. relative 10 The sale or furnishing OF to-
bacco, or preparations thereof TO persons un.
der 16 years OF age.
[Approyed March 10. 1871
The people OF The State of California, repre-
senled IN Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
SECTION l. A new section is hereby added to
the Penal Code of California. which shall be
numbered as section three hundred ana eight.
as follows:
3OS. Every person who sells o. gives or fur
nishes in any way 10 another who is IN fact
under Tie age Of 16 years any tobacco or prep
aration OF tobacco IS guilty OF a misdeme amor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars
provided. however, that this section shall not
be deemed TO apply TO articles furnished on
prescriptions from physicians authorized by
law 10 practice medicine. nor 10 persons who
supply such articles 10 their own children, nor
10 sales made 10 such minors upon The written
consent OF the parents or guardians OF such
minors first obtained In writing by the yender
NORA BENE-Oificers are instructed TO en-
force this law.
+. CROWLEY, Chief OF Police,