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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-04
CHURCH LOCALS.

There will be meeting of the
Ladies Aid Society of Christ T. 5ES
Church Monday, at 3 O'Clock, In As
Parish House.-Adv. 1t.
Elder J. o. Miller, President Of
the Chesapeake Conference, viii
speak in the little chapel located on
Travers street Sunday evening. Nov
5th, at 7.30. All are invited.
"A hearty welcome at the Bible
Glass of the Methodist Brotherhood
at Zion M. E. Church tomorrow
morning, at ,9.45. Lesson by Rev.
Chas. H. Williams, and music by the
Enthusiastically.
At Christ P. E. Church tomor
row the services will be as follows:
100 IA M, communion; IL a. m,
service, sermon and communion;
$50 p. M, Sunday School; 7.30sp p,
M, evening prayer and sermon.
Services at st. Paul's M. p.
Church tomorrow: 9 a. M, class;
10 a. M, Baraca Bible Glass, to be
addressed by DR.. Goldsborough; 81
a. M, sermon and Holy Communion;
2 p. M, Sunday School; $50 p. M,
Christian Endeavor: 100 p. M, SER
mon.
Company c will attend services
at Zion Church tomorrow morning
and the veterans are also invited to
come with them Rev. S. N. Pill
chard will deliver a short address,
later administering the Holy Com
munion At night the pastor vii
preach.
The Grace Baraca Glass meets
tomorrow morning, at 9.45, in the
lecture room of Grace Church, and
all men are invited to attend. The
teacher, Mr.. T. Sangston Insley, will
address the class, and the Baraca Or
chestra will furnish music. A wei
come awaits you at the door.-Adv.
Order of services at Grace M E
Church, South, tomorrow: 9.45 a.
M, Baraca Glass. IL a. M, sermon
by the pastor, to be followed by the
administration of the Lords Supper
p. M, Baraca Helpers Bible Glass.
2.15 p. M, Sunday School. 1880 p.
M, sermon by the pastor. The
doors of the church will be opened
for the reception of new members at
the night service. A welcome to all
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-04

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Tuesdayabeing election day, the
banks will be closed.
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Mrs.: Margaret Thomas


Mrs Margaret Alexine Thomas.
wife of Mr.. Preston Thomas, died
yesterday morning, at few minutes
after five O'Clock, at the Cambridge
Maryland Hospital. Death was due
to a complication of diseases. She
was 63, years. Of age.
Before her marriage, she was a
Miss Thomas, of the Neck district.
SufH47 her are two sisters, Mrs.
Frances Thomas and Mrs. Matilda
James.-aud-fye brothers, Messrs.
Walton, James, Daniel, Robert and
sWifiam H. Thomas, all of this city.
F'uneral services over the. body
wiz be.Sonducted tomorrow (Sun-
day. aHernoofr, at $50 O'Clock, at
her late home on Muir street, with
'interment in the Cambridge Gene
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I Brief Local News
Grand Opera House tonight.

f.; Grand Opera House tonight.
I Tuesdayabeing election day, the
i banks will be closed.
! <Mr. Milton Dashiell, of Baltimore
is the weekend guest of relatives il
this city.
! EveryRoy Scout is asked to be al
the Parish House in full uniform al
O'Clock, sharp, tonight, to go to
;. he Dept. =. =
Mr.. Louis REID, of Wilmington
Del, is spending several days as the
I guest sof ahis mother, Mrs. ]. Nit
chell Reid, at her home in East New
! Market. -
Z, Carlyle: Blackwell, Theodore Rob
erts and dorothy Davenport, are al;
featured i'll MIR. Grex OF Monte Car
10" the big special Paramount Tea
ture at the .4r9ze,d Opera House 10
night. Get a beautiful colored wa
I hanger of, Mary Fuller, free.
81. List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the Cambridge postoffice to
Nov: 4: Alex Dorsey, Levin Stokes,
rason,-Wison, Miss Maggie Dixon,
wi .. S0lltOi I1dRdfu, MISS LIuI!lel
Landing, Mrs ALLAN Shoton. Mrs.
Annie: Waters. MRS. lessee M1llona
7 Miss Cora W'rfght.-G w. Wright,
Postmaster.
The big Republican mass meeting
of the season=will be held this even
ing at the Tabernacle. Among the
speakers eSlsected to address the
meeting are. United States Senator
James W. M'adsworth, of New York;
Hon, Charles R. Schirm, of Balti-
more; Hon. Thomas Parran, of
Southern. Maryland, and Hon. Rob
ert F. ,Duer, candidate for Congress-
The, meeting will start promptly at
eight O'Clock.
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Notice.

All members of the Grand Army
of Republic are requested to meet at
the Engine House at O'Clock sharp,
instead OF. at the train, to proceed to
the depot to meet Company Civ.
Bothum, Adjutant.-Adv.
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Card OF Thanks.

We extend to the members of Res
. cue Fire Company our deepest
/ thanks and appreciation for. having
saved our home from the fire which
threatened this section last Wednes-
day morning.-Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
! w. MeNamara.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
PERSONALS

Miss Jane Montgomery and Miss
Christina Story have returned from
| New Philadelphia, o.. where they had
spent the holidays with the formers
| SISTER, Mrs. John Jackson, Mrs. Mar.
garet Montgomery and sister, Mrs.
I Jane Richardson, who also spent the
holidays there, remained for longer
I visit.
Miss Norma N!eman returned yester.
day from Pt. Marion, Pa, where she
had spen; Christmas with relatives.
! Miss Ruth shafferman left today
/ for EewbuTg, W. Va. to spend the
weekend with relatives.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Smith, OF Par.
| i;ersburg. who have been the guests
/ for several days Of the formers par,
I Gnts, Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Smith. have
gone 10 New York where the former
! will attend a meeting of the North.
western Life Insurance company.
I Miss Ruth Kelley left last night for
I New York where she will spend sew
cral months with her brothers, Ralph
ana Albert Kelley.
Miss Toyie Hupp Is the guest OF
friends in Washington and Philadel.
phia,
Mrs. George NJ. Alexander and
3 GaUghter. Miss Virginia. and Mrs.
James A. Meredith have returned from
! NCrEuntown where they had been the
guests for several days of Mrs. Ter.
rance Stewart
/ Mr. and Mrs. o. S. Bailey and daugh.
| ter, Elizabeth. OF Parkersburg, are the
guests o. Mss Jennie Gardner at her
! EC.nc on Locust avenue.
Lindsay Frame who attends the Ohio
State university ut columbus, arrived
home yesterday 10 spend the remain.
Ger c The holidays with his parents
Nj. AID Mrs. L, C. Frame.
| T. n. Albeit, Of kingwooi, arrived
here this morning called by the death
CT his uncle, J. RI. Abbott.
Mr. =. +. Martin who had been
spending several weeks in Grafton
a:r.veI. Iast night to attend the fu.
neral OF J. II. Abbott. Mrs. Martin
, IS "a cunt Of Mrs. Abbott.
Ms J. ". Weekly. Of Wheeling.
who lad been the guest OF her broth.
c.. r. W. Crimes and Mrs. Grimes, on
Maple avenue, has returned to her
home.
ess Ta!knnstein, Jr.. and Charles LIE.
Masters let this afternoon for Burton
TO spend few days.
! F. T. Martin. OF Oakland. Md. Is in
tho city To-Day to attend the funeral OF
his brother-in-law, ]. II. Abbott
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
Birthday Party.

The women clerks in the ready to
wear department OF Hartley's store
were entertained today with birthday
party at which Miss Betty Wales was
hostess. Miss Betty Wales is the In.
corporator OF the Betty Wales dresses
sold by the firm and to show her ap.
probation Miss Wales sent to the
young women a Jack Horner pie. The
pie was fashioned of pink crepe paper
with white frosting and ribbons issu.
ing from the pie were given each girl
and attached to the ribbon was a gift.
A puzzle picture contest was feature
Of the party and a prize was awarded
to the first person to put the picture
together. Miss Genevieve Ginkle won
the prize.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
Entertained tor Students,

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sherwood en-.
tcrtaiUcd last evening at their home on
Rhea Terrace, complimentary to their
house guests, Miss Louise Schroeder,
OF Grafton. and Miss Edna Miley. CT
Lost Creek, w. Va Other guests in.
cluded the Misses Edith and Lena
HunSaker, Florence Dowdcn, Edna
Hamilton, BcuIah Walker, NCssrG.
Paul Hawkins, Robert Talbot, Jr.,
FentOn Riggs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
Enhancement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Stephen Martin
have announced the engagement or
their daughter. Miss BCulah Martin,
to Lieut.. Harry Weaver lOstord, L. 5.
n. Lieut.. ITosford graduated from An.
napolis in 1910. ana is spending the
holidays at the Martin home in Walnut
street Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
Miss Martin is a granddaughter OF
the late Rev. Gideon Martin. former
pastor OF the First NJ. L. church in
this city, and Il resident for many years
after his retirement Of this city. The
late Miss Ann Martin was an aunt OF
Miss Martin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
Featured Dance,

Classical interpretativc dancing by
Miss Emily Sturgcs. of TancGyillc. o.,
the house guest Of her aunt. Mrs. Ed.
win Robinson, featured the Christmas
dance at the Country Club last even.
ing which WAS attended by large
number of club members and guests.
many of whom were out OF the city.
Miss Sturges, who is Il young girl OF
unusual charm, gave two numbers in.
Guiding a solo flower dance to the mll.
sic OF Beethoven's Menuet in G and
her second number was an interpreta-
ton of Mendclsshon's Spring Song.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our thanks to
our friends and neighbors who were so
kind and considerate during the last
Illness and death Of our father, Jacob
Dawson. Also We wish to express our
appreciation of the services of Rev.
b. Hall, of Homewood, and Rev. Alonzo
Reamer, of Annabelle, who offlciated
mt the funeral.
E.. R. DAWSON & FAMILY,
JAMES B. DAWSON,
T. =. DAWSON.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
Marriaue Announced

Announcement has been made by
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Straight of Bar.
rackville, OF the marriage Of their
daughter, Miss Ora Straight. to Mich
acl Breitenbaugh. o: Pittsburgh.
which event WAS soirmnized on Sat
urday in MOrgantown. Mr.. and Mrs
Hretcnbaugh are now the guests of the
formers parents in Pittsburgh Thay
will reside in MOrgantOwn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
Arrived for Wedding.

Miss kathalecn Carroll OF Charles.
ton, has arrived here to be the guest
for several weeks at Shadysidc the
home OF Judge and Mrs. w. S. Hay
'nOnd. She will ~ IN attendant ut the
marriage o. Miss Gcnc"ievc Raymond
to John NJ. Wolfe on Wednesday, the
I'd of January,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
VANCE OWEw'
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

She was attired in diaphanous roba
Of white. Miss Sturs"s studied in Cal.
iiornia last year making rapid prog
Tess. Attractive Christmas decorations
ornamented the living room o: the club
and Vinccn:'s orchestra rendered pro.
gram OF eleven numbers and extras.
about $50 guests were present. A
lunch was served at eleven O'Clock and
the event came to close shortly after
/ one
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
On Wcddinn Ianrn.v.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bell, nee Coma
way. whose marriage in Washington,
D. c., was an event yesterday. are now
on an eastern wedding journey. They
vii: rctrr!i mere in week and will take
up their residence at 206 CASTOR ave
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
Celebrated Anniversary.

The Minute Men, class of young
men of the Williams Memorial NJ. T.
church. south. last night celebrated
their first anniversary in the Sunday
school room at the church. Mrs. r. T.
Webb. teacher OF the class. maize \
brief address and program was car.
lied out on which the following took
Tart: Presiding Elder +. S. Polite,
Paul Smith. Arthur Hoover. Superb
tcndent 0f SUNDAY School 4. r.. Jones.
Rev. Webb made the closing prayer.
Christmas decorations adCed a Iastivr
air to the scene ard refreshments were
served during the social hour which
followed the program.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29

llonoring Miss Lena T.unsaker. who
IS home from the Margaret Morrison
Scnool, Pittsburgh. Miss Eeulth Walk
or entertained at elmer Wednesday
evening at her home on Hawthorne
street. The guests included M!s9 Lena
AunsaEer, Edith Iuuaalte", Edna Ham
iIton, Mary Hamilton and Marie Frum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29

Miss Hazel Wylde reaches the
climax of her versatility as a charac.
ter actress in the part she plays in the
present bill. If 1t isn't so I'm "shoush.
ed" OLD STAGER,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29

Claude Davis, who recently was on
tour with the Step Lively" company,
is now a member Of the Hippodromc
stage crew.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29

Manager Holman is daily receiv.
ing offers Of permanent engagements
for his company of players from other
cities which have learned of the en-
cellent quality Of his organization. 1t
Will not be surprise il he succumhs
70 at least one of the tlattering offers.
Eighteen weeks of stock in town OF
this size Is record to be proud Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29

NV IE ONCE SAID OF Fair and Warm.
EsWer" that 1t was the best and fun
NEST since Folks mixed Pic.
kles." After seeing THE Man Higher
Up" at the Hippodrome last night we
= are willing to brush aside our honest
,tlonVictions in the former case and
say with as much candor that the Hipp
bill has them both backed off the
boards 1t Is minus the suggestive
lines and situations that characterize
the first mentioned. and he that said
to its credit, but 1t has in the place
OF 1t a continuity OF action and rapid.
fire dialogue that does not permit ono
ito cease laughing without being guilty
OF renfging on the trick. 1t is just an
nproarous scream from curtain rise TO
curtain fall, and It is not alone due to
the author Of the piece. Without ref.
Z erence to the various characters i'm
personated II Is positively unavoidable
t'to, say the show is good without men.
ttontng the fact that these players arc
! Responsible in the main for its great
success; Walter King. Miss McNin.
I ley, Pauline Leroy. Hazel Wyldc.
Mario Whiime%. Earl SufiraiM. Ron.
aid Rosebraugh, Charles Montgomery
and Boris Earloif. II will be repeater
tonight aux tomorrow, with matinee
In the afternoon. after which the Hip.
podromc Players will produce MY
Yankee Girl" beginning with s9e.
cial matinee on New Years day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29

De Wolfe IIopper's recitation of
Casey at Bat is the only thing we
can remember that is better than the
little Nat Goodwin yarn sprung by
Rosy" Rosebraugh in before.curtain
lecture at the Hipp last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29

1.-THE Fear of Poverty" n fve.part
Pathe Gold Rooster production is the
headliner at the Ideal TO-DAY. 1t is a
story of a struggling family losing
their toilsome savings OF years with
tho failure of savings bank. and the
shattered dream OF leaving the sordid
city for cottage in the country, in
still into the heart OF the daughter ain
uncomfortable fear of poverty. This
fear is inherited by child that Is
born and which develops a narrow
and selfish nature. With the fear OF
poverty comes a poverty Of the soul.
Then through her grea: sorrow her
soul is finally awakened to the realiz.
alton chat happiness can spring from
humbleness and true loves redeem.
ing ray finds IT'S saving way to the
clouded depths of her heart.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29

A New York Dramatic Mirror"
critic says: I'm the Diplomatic
Service" (Which is at the Princess
today is an exceptionally well
constructed story with more than an
average Of suspense. 1t has a plot
based on the old foreign intrigue
theme, but original touches and deyel.
opments cleverly disguise it. Instead
OF the story revolving around for.
eigner, IL is an American. Dick Stan.
bury. who holds the center of the
stage a Millionaire. he takes chance
with the secret service on his uncle's
advice. BY means of fake inyen.
ton he tricks and captures foreign
spy. He also captures a girl in the
quest.
The interest and suspense alone
make the picture better than average
production. There is little mclodrama
and the picture should be popular in
any house.
The production has been we'll stag.
ed, both exterlors and interiors be.
ing of decided effectiveness. An OK.
cel.ent cast, headed by Francis y.
Bushman and Beverly Baync. handles
the various roles.
The direction and photography are
on the whole good. Not until the very
end has the director permitted the out.
come Of his story Is be disclosed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29

A good bit of the "Spellbound" pic.
ture at the Nelson today might not
be good If 1t were in other hands than
Lois Meredith. who is the leading
character in this Knickerbocker Star.
Her clevcrness as an actress add a
great deal to a story that Is laid in
California and is rich in scenic EN-.
bellishments.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29

All the toys and dolls except Meccano
and Erector Toys are now 1-2 price.
Third Floor
Everything in the Little Christmas
Store" except New Years Cards and
Stationery is now Half Priced.
Second Floor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
A Number of Ladies
Writing Desks

arrived too late for the Christmas trade, so We
have marked them at very special prices
These desks arc finished in fumcd oak, POLISH
ed Quartcred oak, brdseye maple and mahogany
some splendid for school children. Prices run
$3.50, $3.50, s675 up to $3.50
Fourth Floor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29

There are number of very pretty styles-one
pointed bodice affair Of satin, made after
Callot model; one pointed tunic dress of ra-
dunn taffeta trimmed with gold lace. And
there are lovely creations of satin, georgette and
taffeta combined with silk net, and the colors are
the loveliest rose, blue and yelows Prices range
from $3.50 to $4,000. Second Floor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
IN THE
FRONT ROW

Hippodrome. /. :. Man Higher ID
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
OLD BOOKS SOLD.
Early Editions of Connecticut Laws
 Go to Boston Library,

New York, Jan. S.-Rare Ameri- cana, first editions and other books belonging to c. E. Stanley Of Minne- sota and others were sold by Charles F. Heartman, 36 Lexington Avenue, yesterday. Daniel R. Kennedy was the auctiOneer
 The Social Law library of Boston paid $92 for the first Connecticut edi- tion of the New England Colony Laws, printed at New London by Timothy Green in 1715. It also gave $53 for Acts and Laws of His Majestys English Colony of Connecticut, " printed at New London in 1750, and $23 for Acts and Laws of the State of Connecticut in America," printed at New London in 1784.
 "An Grafton Delivered by John Hancock, March 5, 1774, at the re- quest of the inhabitants of the Town of Boston to Commemora the Bloody Tragedy of the Fifth of March 1770," went to MT Proctor for $27.50. It was printed at Newport in 1774. I'M em ories and Adventures of Captain Matthew Phelps," from the press of Anthony Haswell of Bennington, Vt, brought $15.50. Lathrop c. Harper paid $21 for Samuel l.. MitchelPs Picture of New York" printed in this city in 1907.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08

At a recent meeting in New York of the American Defense society pr. David Jayne Hill, former ambassador to Germany and expert on information al law, was made president of advis- ory board. After the meeting pr. Hill said that the American Defense so- ciety did not purpose to set up any rivalry with other preparedness or national situations had been discussed No definite program of action by the society had been worked out other than to discuss generally of what pre- paredness should actually consist.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
1ALIAN sAIEoR.5 HAN1lNs KAYAL

The new Italian liner Giuseppe Verdi arrived in New York on her second voyage from Genoa with her three-inch rapid fire guns mounted on her after deck. When the steamer arrived at quarantine the guns had white canvas covers over them, but no attempt was made by Captain Luigi Zannoni or his officers to disguise what they were. The matter aroused keen interest in view of the disputed right of merchantmen to carry guns for either offensive or defensive Dur-
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
CHINESE PRESIDENT
 SYSTEMATIC WORKER
Yuan Shf-kai, Emperor Elect, Rises at Daybreak Every Morning
 Has Excellent Appetite.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.t Picking, Dec. 1.-Fres:dent Yuan Shi-kai Emperor -elect) is steady and systematic worker According to military officer serving on his staff who has recently written a descrip- tion of the chief executives daily habits, Yuan Shi-kai rises at day break every morning He goes imme- diately to his office and begins study of official documents and correspond ence. Officials are constantly called in conference, and the president works constantly without any interruption until lunch hour. After his lunch, he takes a siesta of two or three hours. From that time until the dinner hour at o'clock, he devotes his attention to cabinet conferences and the recep- tiOn of visitors.
 Although the president is nearly sixty years old, he is very sturdy and enjoys an excellent appetite and un- impaired digestion. According to his miditary aide, it is nothing unusual for President Yuan Shi-kai to eat a large plate of macarOni, four lOur loaves of bread and four dishes of cold meat with rice at a single meal. He is credited with having Chinese tonic prepared from the bone of the tiger and the horn of the deer He suffers occasionally with toothache, which is practically his only ailment.
 The Picking Gazette prints photo- graph of Yuan Shi-kai W ith fifteen of his sons and three gra ndsons. The grandsOns are the children of Yuan kO-ting, the presidents eldest son. This photograph has been widely re- produced in the vernacular papers,
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
THREE PIGEONS CLOSED.
Famous English Inn Served Dramat-
 ists and Novelists Well.

London, Jan. 8, 4:10 a. m.-"The Three Pigeons" one of England's old est and most famous inns and the sole was closed yesterday by the Middle sex licensing justices in accordance with movement inaugurated some time ago by temperance leaders to restrict the number of license inns.
 '"The Three Pigeons was used as background for the low comedy scenes in The Merry Wives of Wind sor," Ben Johnson's "The Alchemist" and Goldsmiths She Stoops to Con- quer" and is alluded to in Dickens
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08

poses. "The guns were placed on the ship at Genoa this time," said Cap tain Zannoni of the Giuseppe Verdi. They are to be used solely to protect my passengers, the mails and cargo if we are attacked. These are " millimeter guns, which is a little more than three inches calbre. They are rapid fire guns with a capacity of tWenty-fOur shells a minute and
 range of four and a half miles The shell weighs 5.5 kilos, which is about fourteen pOunds.| When asked if the guns could be fired by any member of the crew of the liner Chief Officer
New Britain herald., 1916-01-08
DIRECTORS HELD LIABLE.

Boston, Jan. 8.-A decree holding the directors of the defunct National City Bank of Cambridge, liable for the S30O,O0O shortage of the book keeper, George w. Coleman, now serving a prison term, was entered by Judge Bingham in the United States district court yesterday. Decision in the case was rendered some weeks ago, but by agreement the decree will not go into effect until Feb. 1 in or der that the defendants may prepare an appeal. The directors are held liable by reason of alleged negligence.