Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-05
DEALERS ARE LIABLE
MERCHANTS WHO SELL tx
TRACTS MUST BE CAUTIOUS.
Many Phverins and Toilet Prspara-
xIons Contain Acknowledgements
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cua>ctl Biu6A in. B,-Rslative to
tho rsports Of large numbers Of depths
frou drinking WOOD alcohol extracts.
medicines and preparations not In.
tended for beverages, Thomas MA
ionsv. director Of tho enforcement OF
the national prohibition at In Iowa.
points ct thst merchants druggists
and an others selling such prepara-
lions win be- prosecuted where they
fall to exercise precaution In the sale
Of such medicines or extracts con-
tanning ons-half Of per can't or more
Of aiopAol
Section 1 Of ne law. nfaioney points
cut provides for the sale under GER
tain restrictions Of the following;
tA) Dsnatured alcohol or denatured
rum produced and used a. provided
hy iaws and rNSalakions now or here.
ASsp h foro&
a. Medicinal preparations manu-
sAotursd IN accordance with formulas
prssor4hsd By the United states Phar-
nosoposlA national formula OF ths
Ansrlcaa Institues OF Homeopathy
that ass anti tor ose tor beverage
pnspossA
{dl ToflsA medicinal and antissptic
Separations md solutions that are
an6t for bsvsrags purposes.
fs3 Fiavorng extraots ana syrups
that are unit for use a beverage or
tor Intoxicating beverage purposes.
~ Vinegar and preserved cider.
The law then provides;
ANY person who shall knowingly
I'll Any Of the articles rnsntioned In
parasraphs q. b, o ana OF this SEQ
Zion fsc beverage purpoeeA or any
extract or syrup TOR Intoxicating oev-
erase purposes, or who ahau sell any
Of he same under circumstances from
which the seller might reasonably do
duce the intention Of tho purchaser to
use then for such purposes. or shah
sen any beverage containing one-half
Of 1 psr csntum or more Of alcohol by
volume IA which any extract eyrup OF
other article II Used - an ingredient
uhaH b subject to The penalties pro-
yided IN section 20 Of this title"
Must Be Cautious.
Commissioner Maloney said that Il
was not the intsnt3un to haTasS OF
tuuooee restrictions On The conduct Of
any mans business 20 long Is It WA
conducted lawfully. Tho law. how
sver, he said. puts upon the seller thu
duty Of exercising caution In the salt
of articles that are harmful to thu
human system when used ~ bsvse'
ares. and ~ sellers viii Be prose
outed Ia every case vhers evidence
shows he II w1itully O. tnowinEl1
violating its provisions.
s0euss.ily speaking" SAID MI. ME-
isnsy, "ths grocer or drusgtst know
thas Il an individual u buying an I'M
usual quantity Of lemon extract pro
uR4stary msdidns or preparation con
taanins alcohol but not intended Tor
tsveesR> thnk b. II not doing It 70
= lsgftiuunts PURPOSE Il - his dut'
u refuse to eel Il 70 him 4 there u
q reasonable indication that he
usin9 Il Tor another purpose than tia
Cor which Is was manufactured. Il b
seiIg Quantities knowingly to indtv1d
.,aIs or clubs for this purpose, he
violating the lav and will be prose
0ptsd."
u II oIpsotDd that the seller shal
consider the intention Of the pur
ohases. Purchase Of dozen or NOR
bottles Of extract would. for instance
b Z case for . reasonable suspioto'
On ths part oe tho seller that tn
baryer intended It for other than tn
usual purpose. and It would be hi
duty to make inquiry Of the buye'
and unless satisfied that he did no
intend to use or sell it for beveraS
nurnoses should refuse to sell same.