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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-17
COLOMBIA PAsTINE.

The funeral of Colombo Pastine was held this afternon at 2:30 o'clock from her late residence, 1736 Noble avenue. Mrs. Pastine was the widow of James Pastine of the firm of Musante &5 Pastine, who died about seven years ago, and was one of the oldest and best known Italian women in Bridgeport. She was one of the original members of the Holy Rosary parish and the founder of the Holy Rosary society attached to the church She was a, very charitable and devout woman. Her son had re- turned home from France on Monday and Mrs. Pastine had arranged for a mass of Thanksgiving for his re turn to be celebrated at the church of the Holy Rosary yesterday morning. Although she died before the mass was celebrated her family insisted that her wishes bee arried out and the mass was celebrated before a very large congregation.
 The burial was in the family plot in St Nichaers cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-17
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Times)

 Newtown. April 17-Under the administration of President Cole, Newtown Country club, which has an g hole golf course, offers it's facili- ties to the golfers of Fairfield coun- ty. The club is a mere jaunt from Bridgeport, and Bridgeport golfers will be especially welcome to the membership of the club.
 Resolutions were prepared by Pres ident Cole, and adopted by the club as follows:
 "One year ago we sat here assimiI- ating cheerfulness but under war cloud that has since proven to have had a silver lining and tonight our good cheer is genuine. The war is over and we are joyful in anticipa- tion of the return of our soldier and sailor boys from lover there"
 Ut seems eminently proper that this body should be the medium through which to voice the feelings and express the sentiments of our tcwnspeopIe who themselves have patriotic spirit. We want to do hon or to our young men who have done their bit and are returning modestly and quietly dropping back into peace full pursuits. Let us find ways and means of extending the glad hand to these splendid fellows.
 Tt is difficult to give adequate ex- pression by word or act to fully show how proud we are of our gallant sol dier and sailor boys and our gladness in having them home again. As a simple token of esteem be it resolved that the members on the Newtown honor roll on the Town hall be and are hereby elected honorary members Of the Newtown Country club to en- joy the freedom of the club house. grounds and equipment with all it's privileges during the Victory year of 1919 and in this action let it he fur ther manifest by our affable demeanor toward these valorous sons of New town that there is no place like home"
 Speaking of the club and it's flu ture President Cole said:
 'eThe Newtovn Country club is a war baby. It's growth has been somewhat stunted by war conditions so that even now it is not beyond the nursing bottle stage of it's existence but a husky kid nevertheless. It has absorbed $2O,OO0 worth of realty pap administered by it's nurse, the Newtown Country Club Realty Cor poration. It has been nursed without spirits numenti' At it's inception the 18th hole was really a holy of holies.' The nineteenth hole went dry at the beginning. is dry and destined now to i remain dry by constitutional amend ment.
 The club has been locally self contained. We must broaden out now that we have emerged from the trying times of the recent past. We must throw open our doors hospi- tabIy and send out a, hearty welcome call to our out-of-town neighbors and friends and make the heaven kissed i hills of the Newtown Country club the i Mecca of Fairfield county.
 1 Let us send out a cordial invita- ! tion through the courtesy of the press | and appoint every out of town mem l her on a, committee to invite and per suade our neighbors to fraternize. l Picture to our nearby friends the joy ! of a run over to Newtown, IS holes i play, a, snack at the club house, the l evening trip home and then the col i lection of a dividend on the Prefer red Stock of Good Health, Good Cheer i and Company"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-17
NOT TO IMPEACH
 GOV. HARDING

Des Moines, Ia, April 17.---Governor W L. Harding was censured for his action in the Rathbun pardon case in q resolution adopted by the Iowa house of representatives early today, marking the defeat of efforts to i'm peach him.
 The minority recommendation for ce1suTe Of the governor was suosti- tutezl for the majority report urging inlpeac achment---7O voting for and T against the substitution, with four members absent or not voting.
 Ernest Rathbun. young son Of farmer, was convicted of criminal as -auIt and sentenced to life imprison- 7lent- The pardon was granted last November, and in February 1t was revoked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-17
MRS. OLLIE CURTIS.

The funeral of Mrs. Ollie Curtis was held this morning from her late residence, 1O4 Catherine street, at 9:3O oo'cIock. Rev. Hubert Dahme, pastor of St. Joseph's German Ro- man R. c. church, {. read the funeral service. There was a large attend ance of sorrowing relatives and friends and a beautiful display of floral offerings. The bearers were Dr. George A Davis. Early Kelly, Fred erick Be ford and W. A. Fox. The interment was in the family plot at St. NIiche els cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-17
OBITUARY
MRS. ALEXANDRA BROWN.

The funeral services for Mrs. Alex andra Brown, wife of William J. Brown was held yesterday afternoon from the funeral parlors of Mullins, Scott & Redgate, 293 Golden Hill street. Rev. Father Atkins, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, SOficiated. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-17
MARGARET NJ. WHALLEY.

The funeral of Margaret M. WhaIey WIS held this afternoon from her late residence, 337 Broad street. Inter- ment was in St. Niichaers cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
Weekly Financial Review

New York, April 5.-There were occa- sional pauses this week in the long sustained advance of stocks, selling for both accounts giving the general list e series of moderate reversals, but higher quotations ruled.
 Selling was prompted by the less op- timistic tenor of Paris dispatches and unexpected friction between the federal railroad administration and the steel m manufaoturers, although rails strength ened perceptibly.
 Speculation seemed to resolve itself into a test of endurance between local professionals, who were commonly re- ported to have extended their bearish ac- tivities and the western element which continued bullish on prospective condi- tions.
 General news touching on values of securities was mostly favorable, notably
 the very promising crop conditions inn pIovement in many branches of trade and m arked easing of call loans, although time funds were limited because of the diversion of large sums towards the pur-
 chase of war finance notes.
 Temporary confusion resulted in the
 shipping group on announcement of the abandonment of the negotiations fol
 some of the mercantile marine tonnage | by the United States government, but
 oils were not materially affected by the
 latest turn to Mexican affairs.
 Exchange on London made up thu
 greater part of the loss which followed
 the witbdrawal of support by rates or
 Paris and Rome, reflected the adverse
 critical situation at those centers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
Clearing House Banks
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New York, April 5.-The actual con dition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows they hold $50,S525s0 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is an increase of $21,545,030 from last week. The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc, s4,777,sS7, 900, decrease $Ss. 900; cash in own vaults members of the federal reserve bank, $94,255.000, de- crease $2,043,000; reserve in federal re- serve bank of member banks, s559, ,04o,- 900, increase 1.ss7, 900; reserve in own vaults, state banks and trust com- panies, s12,013,0 ,0eo, increase s49,000; re- serve in deposltaries,. state banks and trust companies, $13,521,000 increase $1,399,0 ,000; met demand deposits, $4,02O,- 729, 900, increase sS6,454,00; net time de- posits, S153,062. 900, increase S316,0o0; circulation, sSS,25O,0O0, increase $641,- 900. *United States deposits deducted, $172,S45,0O0 Aggregate reserve, s5S3,- 574,00O: excess reserve, $5o,S5c.590, tn- crease $s1,545,o3o
 Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not in- cluded in clearing house statement:
 Loans, discounts, etc, S7S7,570,300, de- crease ss,9s2,700; gold, $S,1so.o0o, de- crease $159,100; currency and bank notes, $16,45s, ,000, decrease H,1S1.o00; deposits with federal reserve bank, New York, $6s,1s5,200, increase $6,723,- 300: total deposits, $s1S,3Ss,3o0, de- crease $1,532, 100: banks cash in vault, S1s,425,200; trust companies cash in vault, sS9,S5s,soo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
Weekly Cotton Review
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By Associated Press
 New York, April 5.--The cotton marke. Mas been decidedly firmer during the past week, particularly on the near months, with new style May contracts making new high record.
 That delivery sold at 2ec on Thursday, compared with 21. 75c the low level of early last month on covering by trade and speculative shorts, including considerable buying for Liverpool to undo the short ends of straddles which had been trans ferred from the old style months There was evidently a feeling that it would be difficult to bring tenderable grades here from the south for delivery on the, new style contracts, but around the 26-cent level some of the spot house interests who were long of May seemed inclined to sell at premium of 240 points above July and there were reports that futures were approaching closely to a parity with spot cotton in the south.
 Reports of unfavorable weather for new crop preparations and the claims Of the leaders of southern organizations who have been working for reduced acreage that pledges have been secured pointing to cut of about 30 per cent were also factors on the advance.
 Local traders, however, do not yet seem inclined to accept this talk of reduced acreage at it's face value, with members of prominent houses here more disposed to figure on a possible cut of around b per cent and the influences on the advance are believed to have been the strength of the near position, firmness in Liverpool, larger exports and reports of more rapid progress in the peace con- ference. Manchester advices state that mills using American cotton will be closed for 14 working days, beginning April 10, but spot sales on the Liver pool market have been larger than for some months and Liverpool has been an active buyer in the local market.
 The lifting of the blockade on German Austria may have been partly respon- sible for the firmer tone abroad, while the rally in sterling exchange and re- ports that preliminary peace treaties might be ready by Easter encouraged the hope of increased exports.
 Reports from the goods trade have been somewhat conflicting but some of the New England mills have increased their running schedules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
DUN'S REVIEW
New York, April s.-Dun's today say.i

New York, April 5.-Dun's today says;
 With full recognition of the uncer- tain state of the highly important iron and steel industry, due to the differ ences over the price question, 1t is nevertheless clear that business has added something to it's recent recov- cry. The growth of confidence, which is nearly everywhere manifest, seems greater than the expansion of actual operations, but activity broadens with each weeks passing and is, moreover, supported by substantial contributions to the list of helpful factors.
 While obstacles to the promotion of overseas commerce stin exist, export prospects in some quarters have been appreciably enhanced by the further relaxation of removal of wartime re- strictions and new opportunities for the extension of American enterprises abroad are not infrequently making their appearance.
 With many domestic concerns that had been completely or largely engag- ed on government work now turning to other channels of production and with prices of commodities at a less inflated position the whole economic situation steadily assumes a more nat ural aspect and the benefits are be- ginning to show in a business develop ment. which, while still gradual and checkered. promise to be tho more lasting because it does not result from artificial stimulus.
 Weekly bank clearines: $6.31S, 565,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
By BRIGGS
(New York Tribune)

sense which we define and recognize
 as honor. however imperfectly we may
 live up to it. seemed to be unknown to them.
 "'There are things fellow cannot
 do,' says a character in one Of Kip ling's stories; it is a sentiment that Germans did not seem to understand; there was nothing a German fellow could not do, provided he could say to himself that it was for the vaterland, and provided, too, he had the physical force to prevent orders from interfer- ing with his doing 1t.
 What was worse, he could prepare to do it by all sorts of pious hypoc- risies so as to throw those whom 1t would injure off their guard, and after ward deny having done 1t at all When he wished to Invade Belgium he could | say that French aviators had thrown | bombs on Nuremberg; when he wished | to sack and destroy Louvain, he coult ! say that the civilians had fired on him; when he wished to use asphyxi- atng gas he could say that the French | were using it; when he wished to di- l vide and annex Belgium, he could pre- l tend to fly to the relief of the perse~ l cuted Flemings; when he wished to l restore slavery. he could bewail the sad condition of the Belgian unem- | ployed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
Cotton Goods Review
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New York, April 5.-Cotton goods markets this week continued to show further expansion of buying power at low levels of prices and very close cost margins. Plain and fancy domets were reduced cents yard by the largest producer, followed by revisions in other lines, and new business has come forward in large volume for fall delivery.
 Tickings were revised by eastern mills cents a yard and that has stim- ulated some new business. Print cloth and sheeting markets, which had been fully revised, showed greater steadiness and a,moderate amount of new contract business has been placed. Wide sheet ings have been revised to basis of 60 cents for 1o-4 standards, and purchas- ing has been more active. Some of the export markets are slowly broadening, notably far eastern and Central Amer jean markets.
 ] Finishers and converters are to meet fhext week to arrive at better under Standing of finishing costs and the im- probability of revising them until there has been a more radical change in labor and material costs.
 Jobbers are doing a moderate vol ume of business for small lot delivery and reports from retail centers snow that high priced merchandise is being liquidated more profitabfy than proved true for mills or jobbers. The marked success attained in selling 10000 bs1 es of rugs and carpets at auction this week has given most cotton goods mer- chants greater confidence in the coun- try's buying power.
 Prices quoted on cotton goods are: Print cloths, 2s-fnch, 64x64s. 7Ac; 64x sos. 7c; 331k inch 64x64s. 7c; 3sA-inch 64x64s, 1oAc; brown sheetings, south ern standards, 16hc and 17c; denims, 2.20 southern indigo, 25c; tickings B. ounce, 27c; prints, 12hc; dress ging- hams, 200 and 22c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
TROOP NEWS

Troon 1t-Scoutmaster Holden and
 Assistant Scoutmaster Kelley, with IS
 of their Scouts. hiked from Ensley to
 Camp Andrews last Friday to look the
 camp site over. Bright and early Sat
 urday morning they selected their lot
 and before sunset had half of their
 logs cut and trimmed and ready to be
 hauled up the ridge. They claim they
 will have the first troop cabin built, as
 they are anxious to have their own
 home and occupy t this summer
 Watch them! Mir Holden tried to imi-
 tate Mir Dimick in going across the
 ford and lost his balance, falling in
 head first.
 Troop 15-we are going to take an
 overnight hike at least once month
 We have already started military training after the meeting. The troop
 medal for efficiency was given to Frank Bromberg for the week ending
 April 4 This troop had the time of
 it's life last Friday night, as they had the initiation of 10 new members Doc
 GiIchrist our scoutmaster. sure did
 give them a good one.
 Troop 16-Went on an overnight hike last Friday, which proved to be a great success. There were nine Of us accompanied by our scoutmaster, Mr. Fellows, who is a real Scout. We built A large campfire and discussed how
 we could divide the troop into patrols.
 Then we had a sure huff surprise-Mr. Fellows brought out nice supply ot we,ners. so we had weiner roast. which was enjoyed by all.
 Troop 20-Headed by Jack Cooper. assistant scoutmaster. with nine Scouts, hiked out last Friday to the camp site, drew their plans for sad dleback cabin and have already started ] work on it. According to what they say it will be completed this month sure. if it does take lots of good, hard work
 Troop 29-We are planning to take a hike soon and gather some flowers for the sick people In the different hospitals We went on a hike last Sunday to Death valley and then across the mountain and visited sew e-al mines. We all enjoyed the nike very much, but were very tired. We had lots of fun when we went to the .rock house." It looks pretty scarey when you get on top of that rock Finally we braved it and took in the pretty sights which can be seen from this rock. About o'clock we started for home. coming by way of Avondale Troop 10-Are so busy looking at the efficiency cup they won this last quarter and the war service trophy they also won for the month of March that they didn't have time to tell us about their last meeting.
 Troop 49-Accompanied by Carl Franklin, their assistant scoutmaster. went out to Camp Andrews last Fr.- day. spent the night there and devotse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
The German Point of View

The peculiar Teutonic slant that dis tinguishes the modern German and makes logically possible all the atroci- ous conduct credited to him is brought out time and again by Bland Whitlock in Everybody's. For instance, in the January number he writes:
 "'Your democracy, your idea of lib- erty, bah!' said a German officer to me one day: and another remarked with mora mildness:
 "It doesn't suit us; we have am other way of looking at things
 "Precisely; and that way of looking at things deprived them of that moral discipline, that inner subjective re- straint independent of all external sanctions, which deters men from do- ing certain evil things. That subtle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06

Buisness got away to a flying start yesterday morning and all marketmen
 reported tiptop sales during the entire day. The fish dealers were busy and the new grouper fish which Uncle Sam Is
 pushing, was sold under its correct name and not as snapper. Its good fish and
 the public will soon be buying whole fish to bake. Themeat is white and nice- ly grained. would advise the good housewives to try this ocean food out. Just ask the fish man to show you some grouper steak, 1t looks very much like snapper. The Union Stock yards make complete change this morning in their line of stoc quotations, all of which are at a good advance. Garret and Hines report poultry as cleaned up and higher, with the outlook for further advances. Fryers are quoted at 60c the pound. Quotations were as follows: Boosters 200. Turkeys-Live, S5c. Ducks-30c. Fryers-11a to lbs, Soc lb. Hens-35c. Geese-15c. Fresh Eggs-S76ssc. Butter CreanNry-67a7oc. Fish I Spanish Mackerel-20Q2l1sc. Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-1922c. Mixed Fish-12c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 70 621c. Gray snapper-Headless and drawn, ttc. Fresh Water Perch-12hc. Grouper-13,fd14c shrimp-u G12hc. Meats D. S. Clear Belies-S1@S1isc. D. $. Rib Bellies-3193lhc. Pure Lard-2Hc. Choice Dressed Beef-Top, 32c. heavy cows, 21922c. Hams-Regular, 3Sc; skinned, 8c. Picnic Hams-27c. Bacon-Best, 4SAc; lower grade. 37dSsc Pork Loins-54c. Produce Eemons-s5 box. Peanuts-Spanish roasted, Ekc; Span- ish, raw, Sc; Virginia No. ], 1o1sc. Cabbage-Florida, $45094.75 per crate. Rutaba gas-s2.75 per 100. Sweet Potatoes-$3.50 50 per 100 lbs. Irish Potatoes-s2.50 per 10U. Onions-Red Globe, $ per 10o Lettuce Florida)-$A51 per hamper; iceberg, $6. Beans-s5 per lamper. Peppers-S7 hamper. Spinach-90c dog. punches. Oranges-California, q. Apples-Fancy Ben Davis, $s.5o barrel; fancy winesaps u75, 1ss, 2oo,. s4.D box; fancy winesaps. (9s, 113 125. 15o, 1ss), N3
 box. fancy new town pippins (ss, 1l3, 1aS.
 l5O, 169. s425 box; fancy new Ben Davis (S6, 113. 150, 1s3), $4.25 box. Bananas-Extras, 61sc 1b.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06

Don't ask any questions about Camp Andrews, just come out and see for your self. How about that overnight hike Friday and stay over all day Saturday? Tents are there waiting for you. Get busy and start on that cabin right away. NOW that Camp Andrews belongs to you, permanent home for every troop in this district, should be built and built by you If you can't come out Friday or Saturday, come on Sunday with your scout master and select your lot, then draw your plans and start work. Make Camp Andrews the best Boy Scouts camp in the country. The Birmingham council bought the prop erty for you, now it is up to you to show them what you can do. A new road that leads right on top of the ridge has been completed, and soon work will begin on ther danl. If you want to advance In Scout work, have a big time with fine swimming, good eats, plenty of fresh air and good water, make your plans to be at Camp Andrews right after school colSes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
TyNFOIL CONTEST


 Troop 50, We congratulate you for the spleudid showing you made in the contest you had with Troop 30, in seeing which troop could collect the most tinfOil dur ing March. Both of thess troops meet a. the Boys club and by coming in contact with each other every Friday night de- cided sometime ago to have an inter- troop contest between themselves in the collection of tinfoil. Troop o0 simply ran away from Troop 3S and left them so far behind that we haven't the heart to tell vou the amount of tinfDil collected by Troop 8. We desire tc' make special mention of Scout Saul Goldstein, who was the main packer and etetter of tinfoil for the winning troop. His receipts alone totalled over 100 pounds. This was great work, Troop 50, but don't stop, just keep on collecting tinfoil. challenge another troops. and perhaps they won't be as slow as Troop 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
NEWS OF THE BOY SCOUTS

Saturday to the choosing of their lot and feIling trees for their troop cabin. Before dark they had over two-thirds of their trees cut and trimmed. In two more weeks these Scouts will have a home of their own, as they mean busi- ness and are working hard. Some troops Are kicking over the work 1t takes to build cabin. but here is one bunch of boys who are not afraid to soil their hands.
 r. S.-Notes from Carl Franklin: My hands are blistered, and so are the hands of the other Scouts in my troop; my muscles are tired and my arms are sunburned, but even with all these we are happy and proud that we have the opportunity of building perma nent troop cabin.