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EIGHT . t ,fN r V THE MORNING, gTABM . 7, . 1:- 1L The Charter of O w 0 1 y 4 - 1 ? i- Loyal Order of Moose Closes Monday N: Now Baxter's Cigar Store 1 TD M. $6,00 'ht Deeemlber 16th at After Monday it will oe FRANK. P. MORTON, Deputy Supervisor $25.00 MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR COL. WILLIAM T. DORTCH Wayne County Bar's Resolutions Memory of Lamented. Lawyer, Of ficial and Citisen. in With a lull -attendance of the Wayne county bar, a large number of citizens and members of the family of Col. W. L J. Dortch present in the Goldsboro court house, Judge W. S. O'B. Robin i son in behalf of the bar read the fol lowing resolutions in memory of Col nel Dortch, at the recent term of su perior court, Judge F. A. Ianiels pre siding: Mr. Chairman: The rormal, sad an nouncement has been made to this .Court of the recent death of a beloved V jnember of this bar, the late Coi. Win. 7C. Tortch, -whicli occurred October 18, i 1918, and this day and hour was then designated by your honor for a sus pension of routine activities of the v.' court a turning aside for the time from the fever and strife of forensic controversy and debate, to give pause , for reflection on the certainty of death ! and pay loving tribute to the memory , of our lamented departed confere, in whose passing we are again brought . face to face with the abiding truth of f the pathetic utterance of Holy Writ: "Man that is born of woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down; ; he fleeth also as a shadow, and con tinu'eth not;" so that in his going away he ha-s but fulfilled the destiny that awaits us all that pallied death, i which with impartial hand knocks at all doors, summoning alike the chil dren of men to their "long home" while "the mourners go about the ; streets." William T. Dortch was born April 9, 1862, when war's rude alarms were . holding the hearts of our people in suspenseful anxiety, his parents being the late Hon. W. T. Dortch, also of this bar, and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Pitt man Dortch, and from both he inherit - ed a happy blending of those attributes of character that made him the courtly gentleman that he was. His mother passed away while he was yet of ten- der years, and his early training was directed by Mrs. Julia Brown Williams, I who came to be governess in the fam ; ily after the death of his mother and who carefully taught him to spell, reau and write, before he began to at tend any schools in the town. In due course of time he went to the noted Bingham Military school! afterwards to the University of North Carolina and then to the University of Virginia. Graduating in law and subsequently securing his license before the state supreme court, he came home and en tered his professional career as the junior partner of his late father, -tnd continuously remained at this bar till his death, holding a large practice, the confidence and esteem of his profes sional associates and clients alike, the unswerving fealty of a veritable army of personal friends who were most happy to promote his welfare, and were rejoicing in the anticipation of seeing him representing this district in congress, when "the fell sergeant of the glass and scythe," who is strict in his arrests, garnered him hence into that "silent land" across whose borune no traveler returns? Soon after taking up the practiceof his profession Col. Dortch was happily married to Miss Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of the late General Wm. Gas ton lewis, C. S. A., and to their union eight c 'Idren, four sons and four daughters, were born: Wm. T. Dortch, Jr., Miss Elsie Dortch, now Mrs. Ralph Faison, whose husband, Capt: Faison, is with the colors in France and among the first to go, Lieut. Gaston Dortch, with the colors in Immortality, Miss Mary Dortch, Sergeant Hugh Dortch, with the colors in France, Miss Anna Dortch, Master Redmond and lit tle Helen; and it was' in his home that Colonel Dortch, "like a garden shut in," as the Psalmist says, revealed those beautiful attributes of soul and heart that converging and blending with the rare grace and refinement and holier qualities of the devoted wife who adorned his life, made his home ideal. . Into this home death had entered but once before he was taken, and that was the going away, years ago, of his son and namesake, liis first born, who died in a hospital in Richmond from heart failure. So devoted was Colonel Dortch to his family, and so compan ionable was he especially with his sons, that when his first born was taken his anguish was intense and his sorrow and sense of loneliness were enduring, and when hts two fine young stalwart sons went away with the col ors o France he yielded them wifh This Is the Year to v Mab Useful and Practical Gifts . T Below we offer a few suggestions for ; Christmas Presents: Automobile Robes, Indian Blankets, " Down Comforts, Wool Comforts, Wool Blankets, Pure Linen Table Damask , with Napkins to Match. Beautiful Linen Towels, Wool Sweaters, Fancy Bath Mats. Silk Sweaters, Silk and Lisle Hosiery, Men's Socks in Cotton, Lisle Thread and Silk. V Woolen Gloves for Ladies and Children. Children's Kid Gloves. Ladies' Kid Gloves in all the popular shades. We are offering sojne extra values in La dies' Walking Gloves. Beautiful embroidered Handkerchiefs for ladies and children. Fifty dozen Men's pure Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. A very attractive selection of Furs direct from the manufacturers. We continue to re ; ceive new goods every day. v ' FORE & CO patriotic resignation and pride in their valorous spirit, and Went with them an soul; and in the pathetic coincidence of the simultaneous death of himself and son, Lieut. Gaston Dortch, though thousands of miles of physical space lay between them, there is spiritual and comforting testimony to our faith in the communion of saints that we commune with our loved ones in God, who is everywhere, and that neither length nor breadth nor height nor depth can separate us from His loving care. With this preamble your committee, your honor, submit the following reso lutions: Resolved, that in the death of Col. W. T. Dortch this bar has lost a mem ber who was ever courteous, consid erate and fair in all his professional affiliations, able, aggressive and fear less as an advocate, yet without cher ished rancor when debate was over, cordial and companionable, and In whose going away every member of this bar experiences a sense of person al loss aJnd realizes a tingle of abid ing sorrow. Resolved, that this preamble and res olutions be spread upon the minutes of this court; that a copy hereof be sent to the family of the deceased, as an expression of our appreclafftion of his character and worth, and of sym pathy for them in their bereavement, and that a copy b furnished the city papers for publication. Respectfully submitted, W. S. O'B. ROBINSON. J. LANGHORNE BARHAM, W. F. TAYLOR, D. H. BLAND, W. A. DEES, Committee. Immediately following the .reading of the above, Judge Robinson, Col. A. C. Davis, Hon. D. H. Bland, Col. Jos. E. Robinson, W: F. Taylor, H. B. Par ker, Jno. R. Hood, and W. A. Dees, paid personal tributes to the deceased, after which the resolutions were adopted, and in ordering them spread upon the court minutes Judge Daniels paid his own personal eloquent tribute to the deceased. Argus. DEMAND WAR DEPT. GIVE 8 FEET TO FAYETTEVILLE .JUDGE EMORY SPEER DIES AT MACON, G A. Succumbs To Operation For Gall Stones C'onf ed-e-rate Veteran and 17. S. Judg-e Slnoe 1885. Senator Simmon Will See Department Today to Get Action and Qulrfc at That. By S. II. WINTERS. Washington, Dec. 14. Senator Sim mons is to confer .with MaJ. Gen. W. M. Black of the war department and de mand that the mandate of congress to give an eight-foot channel on the Cape Fear river "between Fayetteville and Wilmington to obeyed. , The office of Senator Simmons states that the war department has been dila tory long enough, and that action will be demanded. The least demand made will "be that the shoals be removed so that boats can proceed uninterrupted between Fayetteville and Wilmington. Senator Simmons has another en gagement with the war department demanding that the same wage scale In operation at other cantonments throughout the country be put into force at Camp Bragg, Fayetteville. Complaints of discrimination have been filed with the office of the senior sena WALLACE TOBACCO MARKET. Slse of Crop Surprises. All the Tobacco Men $2,000 for Red Oroa. (Special Star Cdrresondence). Wallace, Dec. 14. The tobacco sea son which closed here this week was a record-breaking affair. Everybody knew the crop was large but the quan tities that poured in surprised even the best informed. The warehousemen and others were never so busy as to i for get the Red Cross and nearly $2,000 was contributed by them and thev far mers. ' Wallace boys honorably discharged from service include Lleuts. Edgar and Richard Southerland, William Carr, Edwin Wells, Wiley Knowles and Carr Southerland. Private "Ted" Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith, of Camp Hancock, is Improving after an attack of measles. Macon, Ga'., Dec. 14. Judge Emory Speer, of the United States district court for the southern district of Geor gia, died in a hospital here at 9 o'clock last night. Judge Speer underwent an operation last Wednesday for gall stones which the surgeons announced as "serious." He had been ill for three weeks and his physicians had made preparations to take him to a Baltimore hospital for the operation. His condition be came so critical, however, and early this week It wan decided to perform the operation in 'a local institution. A rally after the operation was followed by a sinking spell and the condition of the jurist had grown increasingly alarming until the end came. Judge Speer was 'born at Culloden, Ga., Sept. 3, 1848. Despite his age, however, he had been extremely active during the last few months. Judge Speer was conscious to the last and recognised those about him. He is survived 'by his widow, one sister and five daughters. Judge Speer will be buried in Macon. Enlisting in 1864, Judge Speer served until the end of the Civil War as a private In the Fifth Kentucky (orphan brigade). After the war he entered the University of Georgia and was graduated from that institution In 1869. Judge Speer served four years as a solicitor general in Georgia (1873-76) and he had served two terms In con gress. He was elected to the 46th congress on the democratic ticket but disagreed with that party's policies and ran for the 4th congress as an inde pendent and won. " Later he Joined the republican party and was United States attorney for one term, after which he was appointed in 1885 as United States district Judge for the, southern district of GFeorgia. This position he had occupied continuously until his death tonight. Judge Speer was widely known as an orator and writer on legal subjects and had served as dean of the law depart ment of Mercer university since. 1893. He had served in many famous cases during hts time as United States judge, notable among these being the Greene and Gaynor case at Savannah In 1906. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS OFF AFTER DECEMBER 16 Will be Virtually no Limit on Com modities to Allied Nations Ger many Still Under Ban. Washington, Dec. 14. Almost unli mited export of commodities to the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Japan and their colonies was announc ed today by the war trade board, effec tive Deoember 16. At the same time the board said that a liberal policy would be adopted toward European countries generally for materials of all sorts except certain foodstuffs, but that there would be no relaxation of the blockade against Germany during the armistice period. The ruling affecting the allied coun tries and their colonies -was described by the board as the most sweeping in its history and includes everything ex cept those1 commodities on the conser vation list, This list, originally cover ing most articles, already has been considerably reduced since hostilities ceased and will he further reduced within a few days. Regarding countries other than the allies, the board forecasted the begin ning of shipments to Norway, Sweden. Holland, Switzerland and Spain and also to South and Central America, the West Indies and the Far East within a short time. The "board predicted ample tonnage for these trade routes within a short time. The removal of restrictions affecting the neutrals, it was added, is made pos sible because the United States and the allies have now an "abundance 0( manufacturing facilities and manufac tured articles." America has alia i( was declared, many raw material 'which the country is now ready to rel lease freely io neutrals. There will be no relaxation reg-ard ing enemy trade and no shipments ttf firms on the enemy trading list be permitted. MONROE H. ROSENFIHLD, THE SONG WRITER, IS DEAfl New York, Dec. 14. Monroe H Rosenfield, who wrote "I'm the maa who. broke the bank at Monte Carolo1 and,, other songs, which were played and 1 whistled all over the country a score or more years ago, died of acutl indigestion today at his home here. He. was born in Richmond, Va.( t years ago. He leaves a 'widow ar.4 daughter. ALL RESTRICTIONS ON RAW COTTON REMOVED DUtiibutlon Committee la Diaaolved Two Ships AnHlgned To Cotton Carryinjr Trade. LILY FAMILY KfAS "BLACK SHEEP" STAGGER GRASS POISON STOCK Washington, Def. 14 All govern- j ment regulation affecting raw cotton j ended today with the dissolution of i the cotton distribution committee of j the war industries board. While there was no announcement j either by Chairman Charles J. Brand J of the committee, or by Chairman Ba- ! ru.ch of the war industries board, as to the considerations which led to the decision to abolish the committee. It was understood that officials no longer regarded it as necessary to control distribution now that the world mar- ' kets have been re-opened with the ending of the war. , The committee appointed by Presl- ' dent. Wilson to investigate the gener al cotton situation was dissolved sev- eral weeks ago after it had reported j to the president that there was no ne- cossity J!or fixing a price for the va rious grades of raw cotton. Another action by tne government today affecting cottbn was the allo cation by the shipping board of two ships of 21,200 tons for the carrying trade. The Kirkle, of 9,400 tons, was ordered to Galveston to load cotton for England and the Challenger, 11, 800 tons, was sent to New Orleans to load also for English ports. In making this announcement today, Balnbrldge Colby of the shipping board said that great quantities of cotton are a-waiting transportation and that ho is "very hopeful of being able to follow up these allocations shortly with additional tonnage" as it is re leased from1 war requirements. MORE THAN 137500 ACRES OF WHEAT RECOVERED FROM HUNS V , The lily symbol of all that .is good and pure has one member of its fam ily that is poisonous the "black sheep" of the family. To . scientists this weed is known as Chroserma mus caetoxicum. To stockmen it is known by a number or names, including stag- New York. Dec. 14. More than 157. ger grass, ny poison, oiow poison, ana - 50o acres of wheat were recovered rail poison, it is iouno. in sanay wood- Tfrom German occupied territory In, land pastures from Long Island to France by the British and French, F lorida, and is Known as zar west as i armies in the great offensive that end- Arkansas. In experiments conducted t ed the war. tuvs tt. 'xrw TnrV Porter. by the United States department of ag riculture, reported in Bulletin 710, just published, it was found that this plant is very poisonous to sheep and cattle. Reports from North Carolina state that horses and, mules, but not swine, are also . poisojied. ' Not much can be done in" the way of medical remedies, says the bulletin,. but doubtless a pur gative -would aid in eliminating the toxic substancesrorn an animal which has eaten some of the weeds. .The bul letin warns Stock growers ; to inspect their grazing. iantt, ana: eradicate this al Food Board. Thle is believed by the food officials to have - materially contributed to. the food crisis which helped to bring Germany to her knees. This wheat was harvested chiefly by the French. The Work of nearly 17. 000 men was required in the harvest ing. The binding machines' and thresh ing machines were supplied- "by - the French office of Agricultural Recon struction andhen the harvesting was completed the machines '. were sold at leuuceo-Tirices lo. rarmers or groups of larmers wnoi had been 'VictIms.-.of the 1 For the Men and Boys "TX 7OU MIGHT go a long way iti your Christmas shopping and not do half so well as by coming' at once to this big men's store of Wilmington and selecting just what you want for "Him." He will be pleased and so will you, for we try to make everything mutually satisfactory here for all concerned. Some Helpful Suggestions: I Neckties ; Handkerchiefs Bath Robes Toilet Articles Walking Canes Umbrellas Half Hose Suit Cases , Smoking Jackets and a hundred and one other things too num erous to mention, m Are You Satisfied With Your Clothes? Bo your Suits and. Overcoats represent your" taste, feeling or knowledge of relative qualities? 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