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March,  1920. 
pany  in  New  York  City  refused  to  put  the  olives  on  the  market 
under  their  label,  but  the  jars  were  resold  by  the  California  olive 
T:ompany  that  packed  them  and  were  shifted  about  from  place  to 
place  for  some  months,  many  being  rejected  during  their  circulation 
because  they  were  obviously  spoiled  and  unfit  for  sale.  From  the 
information  available  it  does  not  seem  clear  that  the  olives  that  were 
eaten  in  New  York  had  a  definitely  spoiled  odor.  The  only  evidence 
from  those  eating  the  olives  came  from  one  victim  shortly  before 
death,  who  stated  that  he  noticed  nothing  wrong  about  the  odor  or 
taste,  and  from  one  9-year-old  child,  who  also  noticed  nothing  dis- 
agreeable in  taste  or  odor.  Although  a  half  bottle  of  ripe  olives, 
probably  the  one  that  contained  the  toxin,  was  found  in  the  home  of 
the  victims,  no  statement  is  made  about  the  physical  condition  of 
these  olives. 
It  seems  clear  that  immediate  and  drastic  warning  should  be 
given  to  dealers  regarding  the  sale  of  ripe  olives  showing  any  signs 
of  spoiling.  It  is  also  true  that  at  least  until  fuller  information  is 
available,  salvaged  food,  particularly  olives,  should  be  regarded  with 
considerable  suspicion  by  the  general  public. 
ANNOUNCEMENTS. 
A  Grant  for  Pharmac^uticai^  R^s^arch. 
The  American  Pharmaceutical  Association  has  available  a  sum 
amounting  to  about  $450,  which  will  be  expended  after  October  i, 
1920,  for  the  encouragement  of  research.  This  amount  either  in  full 
or  fractions  will  be  awarded  in  such  manner  as  will  in  the  judgment 
of  the  A.  Ph.  A.  Research  Committee  produce  the  greatest  good  to 
American  pharmaceutical  research. 
Investigators  desiring  financial  aid  in  their  work  will  communicate 
before  May  first  with  H.  V.  Arny,  chairman  A.  Ph.  A.  Research  Com- 
mittee, 115  West  68th  St.,  New  York,  giving  their  past  record  and 
outlining  the  particular  line  of  work  for  which  the  grant  is  desired. 
The  committee  will  give  each  application  its  careful  attention  and 
will  make  recommendations  to  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Asso- 
ciation at  its  meeting  in  Washington,  May  3-8,  1920,  when  the 
award  or  awards  will  be  made. 
