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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08
REPORT IN FAVOR
OF CHANGING LAW
ON CONSUMPTION

washington, Feb. 8-Favorable re-
port on the war departments bill
amending the selective draft law to
require registration of men as they
reach Il years and basing quotas on
the number of men in class /, instead
OF on state populations, was unani-
mously ordered today by the senate
military committee.
Inc proposal to exempt men as they
reached 81 years if they had not been
drafted, which was opposed by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder, was
not included in the bill.
An amendment proposed by Senator
New of Indiana, to require resistra-
ton of youths at 10 years and over,
also was rejected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08
OBITUARY
JAMES E. BRENNAN.

Many sorrowing relatives and
friends attended the funeral of James
E. Brennan, held this morning at
$50 O'Clock from the residence of his
sister, Mrs Mary Francis 48 Fulton
street. A high mass of requiem was
sung at st. Augustine's R. C. church
at 9 o'clock by Rev. Joseph GanIey.
The singing of the mass was by the
church choir. Prof. Alfred Brise-
bois sang Nearer, My God. to Thee"
There was wealth of floral en-
blems. The pail bearers were Owen
Burns, John McQuillan, James Smith,
James McTaggart, William Cairns
and George Smith. Burial was in St.
Michaeps cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08
SUSPEND SOUTH'S
HEATLESS ORDER

Washington, Feb. S-Heatless Mon
days have been suspended in all
states south of Virginia. In announc-s
ing this today Fuel Administrator
Garfield said improved weather and
traffic conditions had made further
enforcement in the south unnecessary,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08
HERBERT b. SHIPPEE.

Funeral services for Herbert B.
Shippee, aged 25 years, who died
yesterday at the Bridgeport hospital
following an illness of several weeks
with pneumonia, will be held this
evening at s o'clock at the funeral
rooms of Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley
& Co.. 293 Golden Hill street. Rev.
George M. Brown, pastor of the First
Methodist church will conduct SER
vices. The body will be sent to Put
nam, Conn, for burial on Saturday
morning. Mr.. Shippee was employ
ed as a motorman with the Connect
cut Company for more than six years.
He was a member of local Trolley
mems union. He is survived by a
widow, one daughter, Ethel May; a
father, Russell T. Shippee, of Putnam,
two brothers. Alden NJ. of this city,
and Warren L., of Putnam, and one
sister, Anna of Putnam.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08

The names of one American wound
ed appeared on the Canadian casual
ty list.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08

Word was received from Washing
on that Fuel Administrator Garfield
announced that the theatres would
remain closed on Lincoln's birthday,
on Tuesday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08
New York Steward Was Lucky.

Belfast, Ireland, Feb. S.-One OF the
stewards on the Tuscania, named
Houston, whose home is in New York,
was near the engine room when the
explosion occurred. He had difficulty
in reaching his boat station, owing to
the list to starboard. The steward
found the boat crowded, but it was
launched successfully.
I'VE were among the lucky ones,
he said. I'VE got away easily"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08

funds in Texas banks, if the Dallas
Federal Reserve Bank cannot supply
sufficient credit through its ordinary
channels.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08

The Marques of Duffern and Ava
died in London of double pneumonia,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08

A shotgun trap killed William b.
treu when he attempted to re b drug
store in Birmingham, Ala.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08
moon.

Mrs. Howard Edwards was a Wis
itor in Bridgeport on Wednesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08

The Italian Foreign Office report.
that fifty-siX enemy irplanes have
been downed since. Jan. 90.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08

An epidemic of Liberty measles
has broken out among the cadets al
West Point.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08
REOPEN NEWS STANDS.

New York, Feb. 8-Official an
nouncement of the calling off of the
newsboys' strike resulted today in the
re-opening of most of the news stands
for the sale of New York papers. The
strike was called two weeks ago after
the publishers raised the price of
newspapers from one to two cents.
The French losses in ships for the
week were only three vessels.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08

FUNERAL BOUQUET kND
DESIGNS
JOHN RECK . SON
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08

Tnass Want Ads one Cent a word.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08
Women's Skirts
At S2,7S

Women's skirts Of serge :
fitted with two pockets-and
belt-waist sizes 80 to IS
navy and black ........ $2.75
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08
Schooner Saved Brooklyn Men.

fine style, laughing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-02
YAVAPAI CLUB SCENE
 OF GAY CELEBRATION
(From Thnrsdav's Daily.)

The members of the Yavapai club staged one of the biggest stunts on their calendar for the year on Christ. mas Day, the occasion for the gath ering being the annual limerick luncheon given at noon. The lunch con was strictly stag affair. there being about @ of the members pres ent to enjoy the fun and the turkey dinner which was served.
 The principal feature of the enter tainment was the reading of num- Der of limericks, each one of the short verses being directed toward the "failings" of some club member. The recital of these humorous bits of poetry gave rise to much merriment, each member present being banned in turn, the roastings being taken in good part by all of the clubmen. To add novelty to the limericks, some were set 10 music, and a musician ac- companied the verses on the piano, much to the delight of those present. Other instrumental numbers and vocal selections were rendered and the time completely given over to merry-making. An elaborate buffet luncheon was served following the completion of the program.
 A large service flag. gift to the club from Mrs C. H. Hinderer, was at this time, the speech of presentation being made by F. s. Clark. The big flag contained 1SI stars, each of which stood for one club member who is now in either the army or the navy.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-02
ELECTRIC POWER HAS
 ENTERED BRADSHAWS
iFrom Fridays paily.)

Construction of the new electrical transmission line by the Arizona Power Company, into the Bradshaws, has been at last finished, was the
 important information given out yes terday by arrivals from that country.
 The first plant connected up was that of the Bradshaw Development Co.,, at Crown King. and in a few days it's large mill begins to grind. This company is largely interested in that belt. and is operating the Wild flower, to which camp the electric service is now being extended. Ore reduction is mainly by Notation and the mill has a capacity of over l5O tons daily. It has been thoroughly tried out and returns have proven satisfactory.
 The electric service is also being extended south, and the line is enter. ing the old Tiger camp, three miles south of Crown King The latter holding also is to become active at once, the Bradshaw Development Co. being behind its revival.
 It is also stated that the main power line is to be extended four miles farther south of the Tiger to tap the Harrington country, as we'll will score of individual properties be permitted to go ahead under ad- vantageous power conditions. This utility means a complete revolution in mining in the Bradshaws, and is believed to be the forerunner of fa more extensive operation that hereto fore known. Fuel has been great drawback to this country. owing to snow blockades and other climatic troubles, but which IS now relieved of any further burdens and disturb ances. The novelty as we'll as con venience of mine lighting by electric ity is another forward move, and the coming of the juice marks another advance for one of the oldest and strongest mining divisions of the Southwest.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-02
TIME CHERISHES FOND
 MEMORIES OF LONG AGO
(From Thursdays Daily)

Seldom does it fall to the lot oi man to face and endure such a pathe- tic scene as was so tenderly shown yesterday when Rev. Joel F. Hedg- peth paid a beautiful tribste to the memory of the dead, during the fun eral of Mrs. Agnes 4. Lee in this city The days of the shadowy past were recalled. and the feeling manner in which this officiating minister drew the curtain back from life's early days, was noble picture for the liv- ing to cherish in fond recollection of her who was cold in death.
 The scene was dramatic, and yet true. Rev. Hedgpeth called back the days in 1875, when his father and mother, Rev. J. l.. Hedgpeth and wife, were journeying from Walnu, creek to Prescott, and reaching the American Ranch were ovcrtaken by their team of horses refusing to go on, both having been poisoned by loco weed. Mrs. Hedgpeth also was i'll, and when her pitiable condition was made known to Mrs. Lee, tho latter, with a sweet smile on her lips and soul filled with benevolence, kindly opened the door to her homl and bid man and wife welcome. It was probably due to this Christian
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-02
COULD GO OVER THE
 TOP WITH GREAT EASE
(FIom Fridays Daily.)

Many compliments have been ten dered recruits enlisted from Prescott, in army, navy. engineering, aviation and other arms of the fighting serv- ice, but now the climax is reached in this city being accorded the distinction of having in the artillery ranks the tallcst man enlisted to date in the new national army.
 His name is Henry c. Fredericks, and he went from Norwalk. Cal, to Los Angeles to be examined and to serve his country, and crept into the service by the skin of his teeth. He stripped for physical examination, and his heighth of 75H inches nearly lost him job, owing to having a scant half of one inch to spare to be rejected Mir. Fredericks is a native of this city, of the age of 25 years, the son of Eric Fredericks, who will be remembered as formerly employed by the Bashford-Brumister Co.
 Press accounts of this exceptional incident in military requirements, dwell at considerable length in al luding to such an unusual physical qualification, to face Fredericks, and
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-02
BOSTON WORKED UP
 OVER USE OF A WORD
(Prom Fridays Daily.}

Wm. NJ. Warren, one of the best known newspapermen in the United States has never forgotten his visit tC Prescott in 1916, when he witnessed the Frontier Days sports. At tha; time, he was shown considerable O. the country by A. l.. Smith and fam fly, r. L. Haworth, Doc Pardee ana Secretary Grace M. Sparkcs. Since that time. he has always been inter csted in the development of Prescott and never misses an opportunity to tu little publicity now and then for the Mile High City. He has been on the mailing list of the Chamber ol Commerce for copies of the daily and weekly papers and the Yavapai maga, zire
 In an issue of the Boston Herald, of Dec. Sth, Mir Warren made an editorial comment regarding Hoose- gow, stating that the Journal-Miner of Prescott, Arizona, in it's issue of Nov 18th, printed the heading; "Mili- ldntS IHC Ol l-llC III liiC IlOOSCSOW- Will someone rise to explain the ori- gin of the unfamiliar word-unfamil far at least in the Classic presink. of Boston"
 As this question brought out an interesting answer, Mir. Warren has sent copy of the Boston Herald, containing the query and the answer under caption, entitled, AS the World Wags." ''In your issue oi Dec Sth, you ask for an explanation of the origin of 'Hoosegow' After living sometime in Spanish-speakins countries most Americans add a few Spanish words to their routine Eng fish vocabulary: this, to lesser ex tent, is also true in the Southwestern part of the United States, due to con tact with Mexicans, and everyone out that way knows the meaning of 'rodeo', 'hombre' and amigo. Other words have been corrupted by the cowboys. c. g., 'chaparreras', to chap, 'Mesteno', to mustang. 'caballerango to horse-wranglcr. etc. Hoosegow furnishes an analogy, as the Spanish word fjuzgado, defined as a tribunal or court of justice, Is pronounced without the 'd' by the average Mexi- can (whose cacoepy is the principal part of his Spanish) to give com bination described perfectly by the word you ask about We take it that in this case the Journal-Miner re- ferred to the courts and prison in general, but why not have so stated in English? (Signe6 Tropical Tramp, Cambridge.n
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-02
JOHN ]. SWEENEY
 NOW SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE
GOV. HUNT APPOINT YOUNG PRESCOTT AT TORNEY TO FILL UNEX- FIRED TERM OF F. O. SMITH, RESIGNED.
(From Fridays Daily.l

John J. Sweeney of Prescott was yesterday morning appointed judge of the Yavapai Superior court by Governor Hunt. the appointment hay ing been made to fill the vacanc, caused by the recent resignation of Judge Frank O. Smith. Mir. Sweeney will in all probability be given tn, oath of office on Saturday and will take charge of his new duties at once, although there will be no further ses- sions of the Superior court until about January 2d, at which time the call of the calendar will be made and such other business as is necessary will be taken up. The oath will be given by another Superior judge. who will be designated probably today.
 Mir Sweeney, who is 3l years oi age, will be, with the exception O. Judge Ellis of Kingman. the young est judge in the State to occupy the superior bench He was admitted ,u the bar something over two years ago. and has been a resident of Prescott for the past 10 years. and is pretty we'll known throughout the county. He was elected to the second legisla- ture in 1914 in the capacity or rcprer> cntative, and served as legal advisor of the session of 1917. He is at pres ent acting as city attorney, having been appointed several months ago to succeed Attorney Mitchell, now i,. the army.
 The honors which have been thrust upon young MT. Sweeney have come about, no doubt. by reason of the fact that for several years he has been one of the staunchest of the Hunt supporters in Yavapai county. and has for long time been in close contact with Homer Woods, anotle, of the premier Hunt boosters of this part of the State During both of Governor Hunts campaigns, Mir. Sweeney was active in behalf of the democrat and stumped the county ir. his interests.
 The notification of Mir. Sweeney's appointment came yesterday morning in the form of telephone message from the Governor. The latter in formed Sweeney that he had decided to confer the judicial position upon him, the matter having been discuss ed during the day by Hunt and Homer Woods Mir Woods is now at Phoenix and has taken over his new position as member of the com mittee on State institutions. Ther. was one other candidate for the ap- Dointment, but the application of the latter was evidently not entered un- til Governor Hun. had made up his mind in favor of Sweeney
 The Northern Arizona Bar Associa- ton, of which Mir. Sweeney is mem Der, is planning to give banouet fr honor of the new judge. the affair to be held at the YavaDai club, either the latter part of this week or the first of next.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-02
WOMEN AS CARRIERS

PHOENIX, Dec. 27-The entrance of women into war work is not to be confined to the Red Cross activities and to nursing, work in munition fac tories, and the filling of clerical posi- tions, but a trial is being made of their fitness as city mail carriers. AL ready hundreds of them are employed as rural mail carriers, but not carry ing the loads necessary in city work. The latest addition, put under the civil service. is that of messenger ir, the departmental service at Washing ton, with an entrance salary of S36O to S4S0 per annum, though without of promotion to the ordin- ary departmental service. Applicants must have reached their 10th but not their 18th birthday and be of sound health.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-02
Wants Damages.
REGISTRANTS ARE ASKED
 ABOUT CITIZENSHIP
(From Thursdays Daily.)


 While as a general thing the work Cf filling out the questionnaires is progressing satisfactorily, the local exemption board reports that there is one thing in connection with the matter that IS causing much confu- sion, not to say grief, and that is the fact that most of the registrants are failing to fill out Section 7, Page &, the part relating to their citizenship. The first question in this series asks whether the draftee is a citizen, and states that in case the question is answered in the affirmative, the questions which follow relating to the subject do not have to be answered. However, since printing the blanks, the war department has decided that it should know all about a man whether he is a citizen or not, and has issued instructions to the effect that the nine other questions relating to the citizenship must be answered, and while some of the members of the advisory boards have been thus instructed, 1t seems that the ruling has not yet become generally known. and many of the blanks are sent with out the desired information.
 By this evening, the questionnaircs numbered from 1 to 2l56 will have been placed in the mails by the Yava- pai board
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-02
one newspaper says:

one .newSfIapeF- says: -
 "This young man of patriotic for vor and splendid physique is the tall est man in the artillery service, and is attached to the California Coas. unit. Further, he will go to the head of the column, and if there is any to be done he will be the very first man to step out of the trenches and go over the top without any physical exertion. It's all in the army regulations. incidentally, Mir. stands, higher, speaking literally, than any other man enlisted to date by Lieut.. J. c. Lynch, medical examining officer of the regular army and if this recruit had reached a heighth of 76 inches, back to civil life would he go. He had a scan, half-inch to spare"
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-02
GREAT WAVE OF ACTIVITY IN THE
 0|L FIELD

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 26.-Ad- vices received here from Prescott arc to the effect that a great wave of ac- tivity is now prevailing in Chino Val ley, the new oil fields of Arizona.
 According to a wire received today, the business transacted in the County Recorders office at Prescott broke all records as a result of the numerous oil land transfers.
 The advices state that more than 50 companies have been organized in the district and that great many Of them will be in operating shape very shortly. .i
 The stimulated interest shown in the activity of the Arizona Oil & Re fining Company, which now has its rig on the property, has proven an impetus to many of the other com panies, who are becoming rapidly financed and will soon be in posi- ton to drill for oil.
 An oil geologist from New York sent out to the field by eastern inter ests, is now making an exhaustive ex- animation of this property, and he has expressed the opinion that the field is one of merit and demands cx- tensive exploration.
 The Arizona Oil & Refining Com pany, whose property directly adjoins that of the Chino Valley Oil Com pany, is one of the strongest com, panies on the field and is backed by some of the most influential men of the state.
 The company is well-financed and according to expert opinion, has the most promising ground in the field for oil. Oil geologists who have care fully examined the district are united in their opinion that the Chino Val ley fields are destined to become a big oil producing section.
 It is an established fact, well known to those who are familiar with the Chino Valley, that oil of high gray ity parafin base was found in the dis covery well drilled by ]. C. Heslct, the pioneer of the district, who is head of the Chino Valley Oil Co.,. the first company who hailed the Chino Valley as an oil section.
 The records of this well show that at a depth of 1900 feet the drill en. tered oil bearing sand, which it penc. trated at distance of no feet Water had been encountered at a shallow depth, but was cased off, so the drill ling was continued through this col umn of water until the oil bearing sand was penetrated. Improper hand ling of the water question is said to. be responsible for the failure to bring in an oil producing well for the Chino Valley at that time.
 Because of the improper handling of this water, the quantity of oil that the first well was capable of produc- ing could not be determined, but the fact that the gas pressure from below forced the oil through column of water 1900 feet to the surface, gives an idea of the gas pressure that was present at that depth. In addition, while the oil sand penetrated in the Chino Valley was no feet in thick ness, it is well-known fact that the ! wells in Oklahoma are producing from 500 to 1000 barrels per day in less than SO feet of oil sand.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-02

in our state, than its Supreme court the will of the people. @-s-s
 Correction in our present election law is obviously necessary. The making of our judiciary nOnpartisaR both at the time of nomination and election. Under the present law an aspiring candidate must face the most dangerous hour in his career.
 An Industrial Menace.
 "I am sorry for this decision, as a citizen of Arizona, on account of the industrial menace it may hold.
 Because of an interest in State highway work, in particular, l am glad that the decision has finally been given. We are now free from the uncertainty which has permeated every department of the State to the great depreciation of the morale.
 A Partisan Government.
 AS a Republican and believer in strong representative central gov> crnment, I am highly pleased over the actions of those now in the con il ol of the Democratic party of An, zona, from the date of the last state election to the present time: for l am of the opinion that the average citizen is not a violent partisan and shat he will resent oppression and in t,rference, such as has been witness d duriup this ease"
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-02
COLORADO REPRESENTED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 27.- The 4l counties in 3l states and Ne~ York city. selected by the bureau of markets for the intensive storc-to- store canvass as part of the national food survey on December 3lst, in cludes Douglas county, Colorado.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-02

decd the life of Mrs. Hedgpeth was saved. The stranger. guests remain ed for over two weeks, but as time wore away, the heart still cherished its fond memory of the past. and the son who was born two years later, or in 1877. stood at the portal of death yesterday to rckindlc the past in remembrances which are familiar ly and devoutely stored away. Mrs Hcdgpeth time and again told the story of the long ago to her son, and as Rev. Hedgpcth faced one of the saddest duties in his religious cause. his eulogy to the friend of his mothc. was one Of the most emotional, purest and deserved the living could bestow to the dead. The coincidence was strange and sad, and in years which passed, death only cemented the long chain of friendship and good will borne for her, who was closing life's long journey. The funeral of Mrs. Lee was we'll attended and as she is the last of the pioneer women in Ari- zona to be called away, the curtain dropping again revivcs cherished memory.
 Mrs. Lee was laid away in Noun, tain View cemetery by the side of he' husband, burial being given by w. NJ. Poulson & Go. All pail bearers were pioneers also, comprising F. w. Wells, ]. l. Gardner. John Duke, Nor ris Asher, B. II. Weaver and J. C. Stephens