Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

ship; it's prestige with the manufacturing
and wholesale branches of the trade meas
urably advanced. and with hundreds of
thousands of dollars in profits saved to re-
tailers as the direct result of N. a. R. D.
activities during the past twelve months.
His Recommendations.
President Smither recommended: l. That
the convention reaffirm its position in favor
of the 81, 81 and So scale of prices pro-
prietary goods and that the executive com
mittee be instructed to urge upon all pro-
prietorS the ACCESSIBILITY of according the
retailer his just due.
. That the executive committee and at
| torney together operate with local asso-
Citations in the several states to secure the
passage of an anti-trading stamp law SINH
| lar to the Massachusetts law.
3. That the buying club proposition be
carefully considered and the attitude of the
association toward such clubs be unTnlS-
| takably defined.
| 4. That strong resolutions be adopted ia
voring reduction in the tax on grain al
cohol to 20 cents per gallon and opposing
tax free alcohol used in the arts except
for export.
D. That the present policy of the depart
ment of publicity be continued, the execu-
tive committee to have authority to raise
| the status of IN A. r. ID. Notes to that
| of an all-round journal of the trade, if at
any time it should be found eHpedient TO
| do
g. That the valuable services of the gen
! eral attorney be retained If the finances of
the association will make such action feas-
| ible.
Concluding. he said: "Ours is pre-emi
| nently a business organization, and we
| should try to progress slowly, in order that
no mistakes may be made at this conven-
ton that might embarrass the executive
| committee for whole year
Committees Named.
Thomas Vogel of Minneapolis moved
| that two special committees, recommended
| by the president in his address, one on
| finance and one conference with repre-
sentatives of the jobbers' association here,
be appointed by the president. His motion
was carried. and the president appointed
| the following committees:
On finance: w II. Gale of Illinois w. o.
Fraley of Pennsylvania, l.. G. Hewritz of
Massachusetts, J. A. Lochie of New
York, Chas. H HUM of Minnesota
On conference: Thos. Vogeli of Mime
sofa, Lewis c. Hopp of Ohio, b. E. Pritch-
| ard, Pennsylvania; John G. Gallagher of
New Jersey. l. N. Hewis of Indiana.
| The remainder of the presideAt s address
| was referred to the committee on resolu-
| tons.
Executive Committees Report.
Following the address of the president,
Simon n. Jones of Louisville, Ky, chair
man of the executive committee, read the
report of that committee.
| Among other recommendations made in
| this report was one to the effect that an
effort be made by this association locking
to the forming of contracts to be put into
operation between patent medicine propri-
eto-s and retail druggists. 1t is the belief
of the committee that greater benefits will
acrue to these prorrietors than to the re-
tailers from a recognition of the latter and
a disposition of goods through them.
The following are among those appointed
on this committee: President Smther,
Secretary Wooten Mr.. b. f. Pritchard of
man of the committee on trademarks and
patents; DR.. George d. Case of Georgia,
Mr.. Freericks of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mr..
Kuren of MaSsac huSetts, Mr.. HUM of Min
neapolis and Mr.. j. C. Gallagher of Jersey
City, chairman of the committee on ma
tional legislation.
DR.. Wiley Delivers Address.
DR. H. w. Wiley, chief of the bureau Of
chemistry, United States Department of
Agriculture, addressed the meeting He
spoke of the good wishes of his department
and of its constant efforts to help the drug
gists of the country to obtain better prod
ucts with which to fill correctly the pre-
. | scriptions of physicians.
. The morning session adjourned shortly
before II o'clock.
: The delegates were called to order again
{ shortly after 100 o'clock this afternoon.
The business before this session comprised
consideration of the secretarys report and
a supplemental report on organization, also
by the secretary; the report of the treas
urer, of the committee on credentials. OF
the committee form and organization
the selection of committees on resolutions
and nominations, and a large amount OF
unfinished business.
The election Of the national officers will
I take place Thursday morning. Little car
be learned of the probabilities. although il
& is thought that President Smither will he
! reelected. Mr.. Hopp of Ohio has beer
mentioned for president, but 1t is believed
he would not accept the nomination on &C
] | count of pressing business in connection
| with other associations.
The D. c. r. D. AS souvenir program Is
/ | an artistic piece of printing. and it's ap
Z pearance yesterday was a pleasing sur
& | prise to the delegates.
The Initial Session.
3 The convention opened last night in the
J banquet hall Of the Hotel Raleigh. Prior
! to the opening Of the evening session the