New Britain herald., 1926-03-05
OPPOSE CHANCE IN
 lSTH AMENDMENT
Johnson and Ebbtrt Feel t
 Would Be Grave Error
REY. ". B. GIFFIN RESIGNS
IorcSNillc Pastor To Go 10 West vile in AprIl-CounciImcn and Water Board Meet--Throws Mus tard Bottle At Wife.

tard Bottle At Wife.
 About 500 persons attended n community mass meeting in the l Prospect Methodist church last eye- ming to hear the two noted prohi- | hition lecturers, William F. (Pussy- iooD Johnson and Major r. E. Eb- bert of Los Angeles. California. Rev. | William F. West, pastor Of the church, presided.
 The first speaker was Major Eb- hrrt who expressed himself as strongly opposed 10 any modification Of the present Nolstcud act. i, being his contention that any such action would mean the return Of about s7 per cent Of the conditions prevalent prior 10 the enactment ot the eight ccnlh amendment, He also stated that European nations were watch ins the fight with interest, hoping hat modification would he made as they entertained no hopes Of competing favorably with America in its sober condition. The major proved 10 he a real orator and his plea for the support Of the Anti Saloon league was an impassioncd one.
 "pussyfoot" Johnson gave a de- tailed description of his last tour through India and Europe. He was very hopeful for complete temper ance in India, many Of the natives feeling that liquor, brought 10 them first by the white race, should be forever barred.
 The trend of fncling in Europe, as explained by Mr. Johnson, was found 10 be gratifying, most Of the countries leaning toward rrohib- tion with the exception or Spain and Portugal.
 So far as the United States was concerned. he admitted that there were many violations Of the liquor law. but in this respect 1t differed non" at all from the law which rays you shall not steal. Many persons are arrested on charges Of theft and as preventive, people locked their doors upon retiring. He felt that modification of the eighteenth amendment would be q grave mis- take and any efforts 10 attain that end should be fought to finish.
 An organ recital was given hy Ed ward Graham and vocal selections wer" rendered by the Arion Male quartet
 Rev. William C. Giffin 10 Leave
 Rev, William c. GMin. who for the past five years has been pastor of Ashury Methodist church in For 'stvillc. has accepted q call to be- come pastor of the Methodist church in Wcstvillo, New Havon, and will take up his duties at that point in April.
 The official board of Asbury Methodist church has already ex- tended an invitation to Rev. Will liam r. Davis, Jr,. of Center Mor- ichcs, l.. |. 10 become pastor of the church.
 Two Above This Morning
 Thermometers about the city ranged from two to six above zero this morning and reminded one more Of mid-wintrr morning than March :.
 Ono ico dealer in the city is still cutting ice eleven inches thick. 
 Funeral of Mrs. Ernest Zctllitz
 The funeral of Mrs. Ernest Zcd- lit1, who died at St Francis hos pi'al "Wednesday night, will be held from her late home in l'orestville tomorrow afternoon at l;S0 o'clock.
 Rev. William E. West, pastor of Prospect N. r. church will officiatc and the remains will be taken 10 for interment in Pine Grove cemetery.
 Council and Water Board Meet
 The members of the city council | and tho hoard oc water commits | sioncrs held meeting yesterday ' afternoon in the water company office 10 discuss the proposed new facilities for the water company on land on Riverside avenue, purchas- od some time ago by the city for S1N0oo.
 It is understood that there was somr objection 10 the expense in Yolvcd in tho erection of new on the Riverside avenue ! site for the housing of the water | company and during the afternoon the members Of both bodies looked | over the city land in the rear of city hall 10 see if the necessary fla | cilitics could not be afforded at that rolnt
 Tho water company has already 1 asked for bids for thc new building and these arc to hc opened on March 18th, For this reason it has been arranged 10 hold special