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Evening journal., 1918-05-20
JUDGE BRADFORD
RETIRES:; Was Il
YEARS ON Bench
Prominent Lawyers Voice
Tribute TO Jurist in U. 3.
Court Today
REFER TO IMPORTANT
Law INTERPRETATIONS

Judge Edward G. Bradford at noon
today retired as United states Judge.
for the District Of Delaware, after se-y-
ing continuously for q years He ten
dered his resignation recently, 10 take
effect today, and expects TO live retired
now that he has put aside the judicial
robe.
The retirement OF Judge Bradford
was marked BY a splendid tribute to
hts long and honorable service by the
members OF the Bar OF Delaware. a
special meeting OF the Bar Association
having been called for ~ o'clock In the
United States court room by Herbert H..
Ward. the president.
EulOgies OF Judge Bradford as a man,
and iurist were voiced by Alexander r.
Cooper, nestor Of practicing attorneys
OF the state; by former District Attore
ney John p. Nields. Henry Ridgely Of
Dover, and Woodburn Martin, OF Sea
ford.
TO all the kindly expressions end
well wishes Judge Bradford made an
/ appropriate reply.
The court room was flled. every seal
being occupied by trends Of the iurle
and chairs were placed In the aisle
Of the court room. Among hose Wnl
attended the exercises were Mrs. VII
liam Bush. a daughter OF Judge Brad
fond. who was accompanied by he
four children. granddaughter Of Judg
Bradford Others present were Mrs
] william G.. Mahaffy. Mrs. Harry F
Mahaffy. Mrs. John p. Nields, Postmas
ter James J. English, NJ. 5. Plummer
former postal inspector: Judge J. p
Larey Of the dupont Powder Oom
pany. members OF the State iudiciar'
and representatives OF the bar assoca
tions OF the state.
The special meeting was opened az q
O'Clock when William s. Hllles, made
motion that Herbert r. Ward act a.
chairman OF tho meeting. This motloi
prevailed and shortly afterwards th'
court was opened.
Addressing the court Mr.. Ward said:
May Il please the court the resigna
ton Of yourself from the Federal Brancl
OF the court Of this district seems e
call from your fellow members OF IN
state bar some recognition and we hsv
Continued on Page Fifteen)
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awarded
FOR NEWSTATE ROADS
Million and a Half of Work
Authorized as Start of
New Era
TWO MORE SECTIONS
TO BE HANDED OUT

Members Of the state Highway Cum
mission at meeting al the Hotel du-
Pont today awarded contracts for new
highways in Delaware that mark the
beginning Of a new bodybuilding era.
The six contracts awarded today total
81, ,l5s.76s The two contracts unaward-
cd. but which probably win be soon,
total s4s7, iO7 This means two million
dollars OF new highways as a starter
under the new law creating the State
Highway Commission.
I'VE have made road-building history
today. Governor Townsend remarked, in
connection with the awards. Contracts
were given as follows. IN accordance
with the recommendations OF Chic
Engineer Charles NJ. Upham:
Contract No. 4, Dover 20 Cheswold, e
Hyman & Goodman Company. Jerse!
City. si55.96s
Contract No 2. Cheswold TO Smyrna
no award made as yet.
Contract No. 3. Penny Hill section OF
Philadelphia pike, Richard Hopkins
s2s7.7s9
Contract No. 4, Philadelphia pike, q
the Victor Olson Contracting Company
Youngstown. Ohio, S3l3.i3A.
Contract No. 5. Delmar to Laurel. q
II. p Walker and Il. L. Savage, Nov
York City, S23S. 400.
Contract No. 6. Laurel 10 Seaford. q
kaufman and 0arcey. New York City
Sos. .726.
Contract No. 7. seaford TO BrIdsevilie
TO Kaufman and Garcey, New York City
S2s3 20s.
Contract No. 8, dupont Boulevard con
Continued on Page Sryen.)
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STOLEN Brooch IS
RETURNED TO owner
Gem Taken From Huber
Home Recovered, But
Thief Suspect Escapes
PAWNBROKER TRIED
TO GET DETECTIVES

Unable 20 get into communication
with the local detective bureau sew
eral days ago by telephone, that ofilce
being closed, Max Darevckl who had
recognized diamond brooch offered
him in pawn by a man as having been
stolen from the home Of Mrs. George
II. Huber, No. 500 Washington street
followed the man who had left the
brooch with him 20 Fourth and Lom-
bard streets, where he lost trace Of tho
man. The pswnbroker, who neglected
10 call the police station. had tried 70
detain the man while word was sent
10 the detective bureau over the private
wire at that office but the sleuths be-
ing In attendance at the Court OF Gen
eral Sessions were unaware that
Darevski was trying 10 reach them.
The police when notified Of the man :
attempt 10 pawn the brooch arrived on
] the scene too late. the pawnbroker hav-
3 ing followed the man hatloss down
Fourth street from Market street TO
Lombard street. Turning south on that
street, the man, who saw that he was
being followed, broke into a run and
escaped.
/ Darevskl turned the brooch over TO
the police and Il was returned 70 Mrs.
Huber. The gem is valued az $1,000.
The robbery al the Huber home was
one OF the boldest perpetrated in this
city for some time. entrance 10 the
home being made in daylight through q
side window. The thief had ample no
tice that he had a free way TO rob the
housa. Mrs Huber having gone out and
placing a notice In the doorway thai
she would return at a certain hour
The brooch was the only article taken
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In The Tnlled pos.
ON SCHOOL BAPTIsTs TO MEET.

The Delaware Association OF Old
school Baptist Churches will meet this
year at their meeting house, No. 1904
Ie eTerson street. Wednesday morning
at 1890 o'clock. The session Will con
tinue on Thursday and Friday. The
Delaware Association has a member
ship OF six meeting houses. so thai
meetings are held at the Wilmington
edince hut once in six years. Elder
John $. Eubanks OF Newark, pastor ol
both the Wilmington and Welsh Tract
meeting houses, will preside. He VIII
be assisted by Elder +. h Francis oi
Delmar. Elder J. NJ. Fenton. OF Phla.
delphia. Ja.; Elder John Mcconnell OF
New York: Elder ID. NJ. Vail, OF Wav'
erly. pa: !. n. Hardey. OF Atlantic, \.
g. and Elder W. s Alexander OF Els
mere. Tho local church was establish'
ed in 1881. when the King street struc-
tlre was built. This old colonial land
mark was razed in 1912, 20 make was
for the now city and county building.
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S5OO,OOO MORE
FOR RED CROSS
IS week S Task
Campaign Opens Tonight
With Address by Mrs.
August Belmont
TOLL BELLS TOMORROW TO
Announce MONEY HUNT

Headquarters staff OF the Red Cross
committee put the finishing touches
this morning 10 the details OF the
10000 Delaware campaign which Will
open with mass meeting In The Play
house this evening.
It IS planned to announce the actual
money soliciting effort tomorrow morn
Ing at o'clock with the ringing Of
bells throughout the city, nre bells.
church bells, and with the blowing OF
whistles in factories and other indus
trial establishments, This part or the
program has been put in the hands Of
Mayor Lawson, who has been asked TO
see that this be done.
Mrs Elizabeth r.. Currier. campaign
director. went 20 the High school this
morning and spoke before 1000 boys
and girls, asking them TO join In the
rreat public singing chorus next Fri
lay evening in front OF the Municipal
Building. she was received with enthu.
fiasm by the students and az the con
slusion OF her talk the boys and girls
by a rising vote. unanimously decided
io be present on that evening and Join Il
lhe singing.
The Playhouse tonight will be ths
scene Of one Of the most important
gatherings Of Red Cross workers an,
sympathizers ever seen in this city Th'
chief speaker Of the evening Will bl
Mrs. August Belmont Eleanor Robeson
Mrs. Belmont IS known TO thousands o.
Americans and has a message 10 This
community from France and Flanders
from which she has recently come. Dis
.inguished guests will occupy the boxes
and the front rows in The Playhouse
Henry p. Scott. chairman Of the cam
paign committee, will preside. and Their
will be patriotic songs under the leader
ship Of William p. White and Franl
Mason. Previous 20 the meeting tn
executive committee OF the Red Cros
will give a dinner In the Hotel dupont
Mr.. Scott, at this dinner, will presen
the annual report Of the Delawar
CHAPTER OF The Red Cross Il is ex
pected also that the Rev. Dr. Joseph II
Odcll will make a short address. Di
Odell is one Of the most noted writer
IN the United States, and is an orator O
force. Charles II. Scott, chairman OF IN
penusylvania-Delaw division Of N
Red Cross Is another distinguished gues
who is expected. The dinner will b
opened with an invocation by Fathe
Frohentin. head OF the Salcsiauum Co
lege. The Rev Dr Watt viii pronounc
The benediction.
Red cross officials arc extremel
anxious that merchants OF the cit
should decorate their windows wit
Red Cross posters this afternoon,
possible, and tomorrow morning at Oh
atest. II Is felt by the officials thu
ne merchants can cooperate in tn
lampaign in splendid fashion b
putting In a prominent place In the
display windows these posters. SUE
displays. especially when a large nun
Der Of the merchants is making theT
aelps in a wonderful fashion TO roul
md maintain the cOmmunity's spirit
patriotism and helpfulness which Oug
be characteristic Of Red Cross wor
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
AMBULANCE AND AUTO
HIT AT STREET CORNER

Failure to hear the gong OF the phoe-
nix ambulance is said TO have been re-
sponsible for a collision between that
vehicle and an automobile owned and
operated by George Parvis, OF Dover. at
Ninth and Jackson streets al 30 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. paryis. who
was with her husband and daughter in
their machine al the time had her left
arm badly bruised. but no one else was
injured.
The ambulance was proceeding wesl
on Ninth street bound for the Homeo-
pathic Hospital with a patient and the
Parvis car, going south on Jackson
street. is said 10 have been driven d.
recily in front Of the ambulance. The
impact tossed the Paryis machine as Il
/ it were an egg shell, breaking me
wheels and scattering the spokes ovel
the street.
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
PLEASURE NIGHT ron SOLDIERS.

The Young Peoples Society Of Chris
lian Endeavor, Of st. Pauls N. b.
Church, will entertain soldiers and sail
ors now stationed In this city tonight,
In the Sunday School room Of the
church, Jackson street, above Tenth.
There viii be humorous recitations
and the singing OF war and other songs
A social hour will follow the entertain
ment. and an enjoyable time is antici-
pated. All soldiers and sailors are cor
daily invited to attend
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TAGIEs Tn PAnAnE.

The local lodge OF the Fraiernal Or
der Of Eagles. expects to have between
100 and 500 members marching IN the
Red Cross parade Thursday night All
members are requested to assemhie m
front Of the aerie by 30 O'Clock, In
order 10 form the line in good time
The organization viii bo headed by
its own. orass band.
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
RED MEN no PARADE.

Alexander G.. Rodgers. great sachem,
has issued q call for all local Red Men
to participate In the Red Cross parade
on Thursday night The members will
meet in front OF Red Mems Hall, No.
5i5 abipley street. at 7.30 o'clock. The
flfe and drum corps Of Manitou Tribe,
No IS. will be in line and Il is also
hoped TO secure The band OF Minnehahs
Tribe, No, %, OF Newark. for the even
ing.
40 least 800 members comprise the
thirteen tribes OF Red Men, and the
three councils OF the degree OF poca-
hontas are expected to participate. All
members are requested 10 wear full
costume and regalia.
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
HOSTILE
SUB OFF COAST
Rx Tho United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. May 20-rhe Navy De
partment today was bOmbarded WIN "
series Of rnmors reporting the sighting
Of a hostile submarine at various points
along the coast
II was officially stated that none OF
theso were proven authentic and the
impression was that they were al in
correct
..s Navy. however, will take no
chances and will investigate all oases
carefully.
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
Rv the United Press.
BRUGES Is NEW -
HUN BOAT BASE
BY the United Press

BY the United Press.
LONDON. May 20.r-The greater por-
ton OF the German submarine and tor
pedo craft. formerly operating from
bases in Flanders. has been immobii-
ized in Bruges, tho British Admiralty
announced today.
The announcement Is accepted -
meaning that the blocking Of Ostend ans
Zeebruggs harbors by the sinking n
concrete nlied ships has looked fn<
German craft in me basin a. Rruses
the interior base connected wfth Ostcnf
and zsebrugge BY canals
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
PARKS ARE OPEN.

The Shellpot and Brandywine Springs
Amusement Parks will be opened on
Memorial Day. With the exception OF
the theatre. the amusements at She'll
pot Park are now running. The Adas
Kodesch schools gave their annual pic
MIC yesterday at Shellpot Park.
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
Mn nnmNEY IMPROVES.

The condition OF stephen Downey, Of
No i020 West Tenth street. Is improV-
ing Mr. Downey is now able TO 90
about the house. lie fell from lad
der about two weeks ago while fixing
some screens and was confined TO his
bed1fors some time.
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
AUTOS COLLIDE.

A large truck. owned by the Atlantic
Refining Company. struck an automo-
bile. owned by Edward krause. on sat
urday and badly wrecked the smaller
machine. No oup was injured in the
accident. which occurred at sixth and
kpoplars directs.
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
ExPECT PLENTY OF ROSES

70 IS reported that roses will he
plentiful this year. In spite OF the
hard winter and damage done by freez-
ing. the rose bushes throughout the city
are looking exceptionally we'll Bushes
are heavily laden with buds.
Evening journal., 1918-05-20

cool hands across his eyes.
Wavering bands of old. old peo-
pie whose years seem multiplied by
despair, murmur words Of benedic-
ton as a woman with the cross Of
red upon her arm whispers words
.of hope and gently leads them to a
place Of rest.
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Are you a part {
structive contin-
gent of the Amer
ican army that
fights - and wins
without a gum
If you do be-
long TO this con-
tingent, are you
marching wit h
your regiment or
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Nc IVU NT'WIb " 7VIIIN IWNW1I 7
brave man over there may have
necessity
Are you cutting off some fancied
necessity that little starving child
may barely live'
Have you enlisted in the army
which marches under the white ban
ner splashed with the scarlet CROSSE
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AAt = NN
coated with the
powder and CRIME
of the trenches,
light up as the
poilu grasps a
cup of coffee from
the Red Cross
man as he leaves
the trench open
ing on his way
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S 500.

back TO little rest.
Young girls with hectic fushes on
pale cheeks take on a new lease of
lifV As the Red Cross doctor shows
them how to combat the dread tu-
berculoSis.
Somber eyes of wounded men
brighten as the Red Cross stretcher-
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AMERICAN ACE KILLED IN BATTLE WITH Huns
RED CROSS ASKS FOR $OOOOTTE ACTIVITY ON The WAR FRONT
AN APPEAL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

walk within the dark, as their hands are taught
by plying Red Cross craftsmen to take up the
burden of livelihood
Beneath that banner stretch long rows of
hospital beds, each occupied by patient form
whose pain-racked mouth twists into the SEM
Evening journal., 1918-05-20

cross of red blazing down its field Of white
without seeing the eager little faces of tiny,
starving children as the Red Cross nurse feeds
them the first real meal they have eaten in
months
Again will come the sight Of hope fickering
across the faces Of those who must forever
Evening journal., 1918-05-20

What are you giving to the Red Cross'
What are you giving to the cause for which
Americas splendid youth is now giving all
Are YOU, too, giving yourself
Are you giving little more money than you
can Spare'
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
ONLY AERIAL ACTIVITY
ON AMERICAN FRONT;
BRITISH RAID ENEMY
Major RaOuI Luffberry Struck by Bullet from
German Machine Gun and Falls from Ills
NIOnOpIane to DeatE.--AuStraIianS Take Vile
Sur-Ancre With 800 Prisoners, Machine Guns

BY the United Press
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, May TO-
American official conmunque issOed last night
aside mutual aerial activity, The day quiet on all
fronts occupied by troOps
Our oviators brought down hostile aeropIanes"
Evening journal., 1918-05-20

bearer lifts them tenderly, for they know that
soon will come the Red Cross hospital and the
Red Cross nurse and perhaps the blessed sur
cease from pain that ether brings while the
Red Cross surgeon performs the necessary
operation.
Continued on Page T,yoa
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TnnAY,s TEMpEnATIRE.

At THE EVENING JOURNAL ONCE.
500 A. M.......74 i20i p. M...... "a
1000 A. M......s0 100 p. M.......s7
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Rv ND United Press.

BY The United Press.
ZURICH, May 2O--A state Of siege
has been declared in Prague following
nghtlng and street demonstrations
against Germany, according TO a dis
patch from that city today.
PROFESSIONS OF Czechs and Jugo- saws
paraded, shouting:
Long live Wilsonl Long live Lloyd
George Long live ClemenceauV
The occasion was a celebration OF the
Inauguration OF the national theater.
The police and military garrison have
been reinforced.
Evening journal., 1918-05-20

BY The Omitted Press.
MOSCOW. May 20.-Towns and viii
lages in Ukraine are IN flames.
General Skoropauski, sclf-styled Het-
man of NE Ukrsinians. is ignored by
the population, which Is neeing into
Great Russia
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are you tagging behindl
Are you doing your utmost to
keep the Red Cross banner floating
where the eyes of suffering can
see it and the arms of pain may
stretch out in signal Of their need2
No one who has been over there
will ever look upon that blsssed
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
BY The United Press.
Lav ia.-Rolsherik

forces which captured Baku, the great
oil center on the Caspian Sea, are still
hghting with the Turkish forces, who
are striving to retake the city II Is
reported that the casualties there total
1000 killed and 5000 wounded.
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK,
ENGINEER DROWNED

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, May 20-The Ameri-
can cargo carrier J. G. McCullogh has
been sunk BY a mine or torpedo In
foreign waters the Navy Department an
nounced today.
All on board were saved except
engineer Daughtry, address ungiven.
BY The United Press.
+ WASHINGTON, May 20.-The Amert
can Navy is increasing its patrol force
/ I'm European waters, the Navy Depart
ment officially stated today
+ This increased patrol IS one OF tht
factors in the decrease in submarine
sinklngs. The aircraft contingent !;
being augmented and the ship forces
are being enlarged. Acting Secretar,
OF the Navy Benson declared the Nav!
! Department felt the submarine situation
has improved, but the department woul
be loath TO make optimistic prediction
lest the people relaxed and the sub
marine campaign burst out with re
neNVed vigOr.
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR
United Press Ssaf Correspondent

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN LORRAINE May 19,--
Major Luber American and former member Of the at-
ayee Esadr killed IN air battle over the American nes
today
body fell the American front line and recovered
Lufbery spent his yoih in New Haven, Conn His parents
adopted by family at Bouge France He ran
away at wandered about the world In Asia he met the Hv
tor Pourpe who trained him his assistant When he fol-
Pourpe aviation the outbreak OF the
war; Luey found hat he recognized American citizen
He became before be transferred to the American
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
UKRAINE VILLAGES in FLAMES;
PRAGUE REYOLTS AGAINST HUNS

Alexis. the former Czarevitoh, ls eeri-
ously ill. according TO a report from
Tobolsk.
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. May 20.-pVesideni
Wilson Is set upon asdefinite campaign
to thwart Germany's intention to sub
iugate Russia-and eventually uso her
peoples against the Allies.
While there is scant belief enong
American and Allied military men that
Russia could organize any effective
lighting force in less than two years,
increasing confidence is felt here tnat
she can and must be'saved from Ger
man domination.
Tho Presidents address In New York
! emphasized that any hope that Ger
many might have Of getting peace In
the west az the expense OF Russian or
other Slavic peoples in the east Is
futile.
By the United Press.
WASHINGTON. May 2o.-The Rus
sian Government has accepted the Ger
man proposals TO open peace ncgotia-
tions with the Ukraine, according 20
State Department advices from stock
holm today. other Stockholm messages
declared that Germany had been forced
IN reduce her bread ration from 200
t, gramms 10 i60 a day.
Evening journal., 1918-05-20
By the United Press

By the United Press
LONDON, May 2O-Ausain troops captured the village OF
Ancre north Sonne surprise attack Saturday
night taking prisoners and 20 machine The Australians
light Field Marshal Hg said m his night report
Regarding operation the German War Ohce said that
British the south bank Of Ancre sangrnnary col
lapsed" !,
EaR reported successful raid German post south
Meeren Flanders The French War Oce reported n
annonaong north Of the Avre French patrols brought
oners IN the German atac,
the eouique said failed the lower AHete and the Agonne
and Woevre regions
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By the United Press

By the United Press 81.
yesterday, taking few prisoners Field Mar
Hag reported today "An attempted enemy raid north o.
Hinges was repused with heavy osses Hostile artillery re IN
creased considerably night the AberBuccouy front
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WEATHER

Thunder showers this AFTER
noon or tonight. Tuesday fair,
cooler interior Moderate
southwest 20 northwest winds.
TOmOrrow-Tuesday
No meat all day.
No wheat bread for supper.
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sUN AND TTDEs.

sun rose Observation-Disclosures. .5.5s A. NJ.
sun sets ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i3 T.. NJ
Mouth OF tho Chrigiana.
HiRh water .-....S50 A. n 925 p. M.
: Low water,-----.-2.i0 P--M--3.2O Pm.
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By The United Press
MOSCOW, May ii-Grand Duke