The Washington times., 1922-11-30
RESENT DRY
I AGENTS
PROBE
Association Calls Meeting to
: Discuss Reports ,of
Violations. Z


Violations. (
Druggists of Washington are
1sngered over the statement given
Out at prohibition headquarters
here that agents were engaged in
checking up leaks" ON liquor pre-
scriptions in drug stores and that
surprising disclosures might result
from the check-up.
A meeting Of the District Drug
Sists Association has been called
for next Tuesday night at the Col
legs Of Pharmacy and druggists
win then discuss the reports from
Drohibition headquarters.
.. Deny. Law Violations.
Ged6ng druggists in Washington
todiS declared that druggists here
wsr4. Nxtremely careful in carrying
1pt u6kA the letter and spirit of the
11Quof and other laws.
Wnshington has a much differ
ent 3aes Of druggists than any
u Iae pSFseu 1Mtes.~ det
100 Reunsylvania avenue north
4 doSt think they Intentionally
violate the liquor or any other laws.
There a1e very few, II any. unre-
liable, dluggists in Washington.
Rather, the profession here, as a
whole, comprises men of the highest
caliber, who are sincere and con-
scientious in their work.
Meet All Requirements.
"There are many laws which a
druggist must obey Constantly
new laws afe being enacted. But
they are CARRIED out here by the
druggists not only to the letter but
to the spirit Of the law.
Before Is man can practice
pharmacy here be must meet GER
tain reQuiremAntt. These require
ments guarantee to the people of
Washington class OF druggists
who DIRE very efficient. above the
average druggist in the United
6tatesl''
DR.. Paul Pearson, who is pro.
prietor Of a drugstore at Eighteenth
and Florida avenue northwest, and
vice president of the druggists as
eociatfon. is aroused ;pver the state
ment from the prohibition mon.
! Ready to Cooperate.
''ff there are any druggists in
Washingtori who are tiolatine the
liuuor laws the other druggists
want to know It and get rid of
J them. Such persons are a menace
to the public. :.
THE druggists here obey the law
~ closely, II not closer. than any
druggists In the United States.
They have thousands Of regulations
governing their business. and pos-
0ibly now and then an uninterl-
tionai mistake is made, but on tho
whole the law Is obeyed very strin-
w. H. Bradbury, who conducts
the washington Wholesale Druggist
Exchange and who IL personally
acquainted with nearly every drug
gist In town. declared that the hon.
esty Of the majority Of druggists
IN washington could not be quSs-
toned. 19
Calls Statement Absura.
s.I say without hesitation that
from IS to 90 per cont of the drug
9ists in this city obey bcth the
ebirit of every law An6 regu1ation
injecting thoun," hesaid. 'sfhe drug
Sists are sxtrsssely, careful. I don't
think thar more than to 5 per
icAnt ef<the druggists violate any
a. the regulAtions Intentionally.
Ffs~The statements emanating from
prohibition headquarters are absurd.
especially when II 10 said that drug.
gists de&ling In liquors have signals.
The books Of every druggist are
open TO inspection at all times. They
have nothing TO hide"
Z DR., Malcolm q. Gibbs. proprietor
OF the Peoples Drug Stores here,
eaid today that there are but few
druggists in washington who in
tentionaily violate the law.
ron the whole feel that the drug
gists Of Washington obey the law
and the spirit Of IT," he said. "of
course. there may be q few men who
dlsregard the law. the same as there
ere few men IN other professions
who violate the law.
"But the druggists Of Washington
are honest, sincere and conscientious
men. They strive to cooperate with
public officials In every possible way
and they closely observe all rules
and regulations. ~
Hsswas shington. I think, 10 particu-
Isrly fortunate IN having In its midst
such high-cIaH men who mako up
the druggists' profession here. They
ere very capable. and I cannot speak
10 highly Of them"