New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
CITY'S MORAL TONE BETTER UPSON SAYS
Dry Law Being Enforced and
 Lotteries Given Up
REPORT TO CIVIC LEAGUE
Speakers Declare 18th Amendment Cannot Be RepcaIed-Firc Broad
 side Against Modifying Volstead


 side Against Modifying Volstead Act.
 New Britain IS in much better condition insofar as the enforcement of the 18th amendment and the elimination Of church gambling and lotteries is concerned than it was a short time ago. according to Presi- dent A. W. Epson of the Civic Safety league, in his report al the third an- ! nual banquet of the league last eve ming at Norden Bungalow.
 Some organizations have entirely abandoned the practice of conduct ing lotteries and others plan 10 do so in the near future, he said, adding that lotteries are illegal, demoraliz- ing and wasteful.
 The difficulty if not the impossi bility of ever repeating the 18th amendment and the growth of the prohibition movement through Nor way, Sweden, Denmark, Great Brit ain. Italy, Germany and other coun- tries were discussed by other speak CTS. The banquet vas held at the Ncrden Bungalow and was attended by pproximately 100 men and wom- en.
 President Arthur W. Upson pre- sided. The first speaker was Charles M. Sherwood. executive Of the Ciu- zens' Committee of 1000 of New York
 Election Of Officers
 All Of the officers were reelected except the treasurer. Seyerin John son. who has been treasurer. declin- ed to accept the office for another year because he expects to spend considerable of his time in the near future jn Sweden.
 Those elected are as follows: President, A. W. Upson; vice presi- , dent, John Sloan. Jr.: secretary. Buel B. Bassette; treasurer. Sigrred . Nordan; executive comm tee, A. ". Upson, B. B, Bassette, John Sloan IT,, Seyerin Johnson and II. N. Lockwood.
 The following resolution to be sent ! 10 the secretary Of state vas adopted unanimously: Resolution on Obscene Publications
 NOTION: That the New Britain Civic Safety l"ague, in annual meet ing assembled. respectfully urges the . secretary of state to recommend 10 the president that the United States become q party 10 the convention of 1923 on Obscene Publjcations' with the advice and consent of the sen ate. The Civic league has noted with great satisfaction that this is in line with the policy Of our government for the past fifteen years, and our secretary is directed 10 transmit this action to you.
 To the Secretary of Stats.
 Washington. D, C"
 President Upzon's Report
 The annual report oe President Upson follows.
 At the outset of this message we wish 10 restate the section of | our constitution defining our ob- lccts:--
 The league shall he a n0n- 1
 partisan organization. 70 secure moral and civic improvement in the City of New Britain. includ- : ing the enforcement of law. the support of faithful officials. in tho discharge Of their duties.
 the defeat for reelection of un- faithful incun heuts Of office, the election Of honest, capable men into office, 'he exposure. g suppression and punishment of 7 corrupt practices, and the gen.
 eral welfare of the City "Tho work of the organization is carried on by an executive commit lee of five as now constituted. Our , membership is too small, and We , wish all present members would aid , DIT cause by securing more. We are ;cry appreciatiye of the moral sup '. port of our constituency. and you '. ire reminded that this moral sup f port Is far more efficaCious than he activities Of your committee. So ar our two lines of effort, with flight exec ption, have been 10 aid in |, ecurins observance and enforce ', uent of the eighteenth amendment o md inc Eolstcnd Act. and church o and lotteries. ] am adyis- z d that New Britain s much clean r in this latter respect than form - rly, some organizations having en- irely abandoned these practises. nd others. one ia particular having large and influential membership. definitely planning 10 do so in the ot distant future. We feel that ue uEht again to remind you that hess prac'isas are illegal both by tate and federal Legislation. and SO ong as we engage in and permit / hem we are disloval. They are illeg l. demoralising. and vasteful.
 SnoerinS at 18th Amendment
 Tn line with the part of CUT onstitution which I have just read 0 you, we must remind you that . he action of voters at the primaries e nd polls, and of officials as ap- " 5. . cry accurately portrays the civic II 'andards of each given municipali- t '. If we wish q clean city we must 5 lect and appoint clean men. Again. he attitude of our public officials V nd board members toward the laws q nd civic obligations is very accu- '' ltely reflected in the conduct or our q onng people specially. How can l' ublic official who deliberately and il penly or indeed clandestinely. vio- ties one law expect to hold the " espect Of the community end con- \ stently insist that the rest of us 1! 8 amenable 10 other laws. The latter goes deeper than that. We ra ust not cease 10 declare that the a, loyal Law Of Liberty is higher and '.