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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-23
The Chris trnas
Light

The vtud nsa ,Lou, a. i, like, Without.
Ii rnap rage. but cannot harm US;
For rnerrier din shall resound wuhin,
And our Christmas cheer will warm US.
There is qldduess TO all at its ancient call.
Uhile its ruddp fires are cleaning;
And from far and near Ger the landscape
dredr.
The Christmas light is streaming
All ia. frozen ground !. in te,,.r, bound.
Hol the pule-log we uill burn it;
For Christmas is come in ev'ry home.
To summer our hearts will turn it II
There is qladness to all at its ancient call
Uhile its ruddu fires are cleaning;
And from far aud near. Ger the landscape
dredr.
The Christmas light is streaming
Detroit News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-23
IMPORTED
STUFF

Testimony of witness in a recent
trade hearing that he had been en-
ployed in stamping the legends Made
in Germany and "Mand in France"
and so on upon articles manufactured
in the United States is psychologist
ally interesting as evidencing a bit
of snobbery of which Americans
ought, long ago, to have been cured
There was time when certain for
eign-made products were apt to be
superior to those made over here, but
that was before the advent of effic-
iency methods, in which America has
taken the leadership since before the
beginning of the goth century. There
are few instances, as in restricted
fields Of aircraft and handiwork, in
which imported items may still be
superiority desirable. and there are
some others in which commercial con-
siderations do control. But the av-
erage buyer who insists upon seeing
an alien hallmark is not interested IN
these. but rather entertains notion
that there is some peculiar distinc-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-23
AMERICANS
AHEAD

Upon returning from Europe re-
Gently, DR.. Frank Crane, in Current
Opinion, said that in neither France
Britain, Italy, Netherlands nor Ger
many could be detect decent tele-
phone service, as we understand it,
is unknown there.
He pointed out that while we in
vented the telephone, all the leading
nations have been at liberty to buy
instruments and set up their own
systems. The superior service in the
United States he ascribes, first to the
fact that ours is the only telephone
system which from the beginning
seemed to find the right man at
every stage of its development, to
turn it into the marvelously efficient
instrument it has become; second,
ours is the only government which
has had the wisdom to let the tele
phone alone, to let it grow up and
do its beneficient work in a free
manner Everywhere else it is usually
an ill-equipped, underfed, frowzily
uniformed soldier of the state--the
warmaking state which needs it to
assist in modelling the people.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREES

%T HE only kind Of trees that
/ W interest us at this time of
, year are Christmas trees.
wonder If you know that
a Christmas tree may be hem
lock or spruce, a fir, pine,
cedar, or perhaps some other
.. evergreen, as an arbor vitae.
But the ones named are the
most popular. Can you tell the
j difference?
A spruce Christmas tree has
. stiff needles, sharp as pins,
that stand out all ways.
A lIemlock Christmas tree has
fiat needles that lie on the twigs
. as if they We're parted, just as
hair is parted. These hemlock
needles are whitiSh underneath.
The fir Christmas tree has
. needles that are parted very
much like the hemlock, only
each separate needle seems to
! be parted on its under side, too.
Very likely your tree will be one
of these three.
The pine is too well known
for much description. IT has
two forms of leaves-the pri-
!. mary, small and scale-like, eand
the secondary-long and in clus-
tiers of various numbers. There
are many species, from few
feet high to over a hundred.
The cedar is Of an old family.
IT is the well-known Cedar of
! Lebanon. 1t is of slow growth,
very hard wood, and much used
in manufacturing lead pencils.
All are fragrant, and very popu-
lar for Christmas trees.-Frank
Herbert Sweet.
. 10. 1926, Western Newspaper Unon.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-23

ut HADN'T been good Christmas
~ season for the little maiden lady
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-23
The BeImgtOn Progressive
PEOPLES PAPER
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first Of all
be clean, and without malice in its
opinions and expressions and it
must, at all times, devote itself
unfiinchingly and fearlessly to the
the public service in the interests
of the masses of the people
1t must always combat evil and
injustice. 1t must always fight for
progress and reform. 1t must
never tolerate corruptions. 1t must
be in sympathy with the poor and
unfortunate.
For Belington it must always
stand with the unselfish devotion.
for the achievement of the finest
ideals, of every high purpose, of
every enterprise, of every step in
the march of progress.
1t must stand for good govern
naent, freedom, equality, the public
welfare, civic and true patriotism
and undying love of country.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

{ BEAVER ST. 115-5 and room tene-
 ments. newly painted and papered, rent i reasonable.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09
MERCHANDISE
Household Articles

Household Articles G3 AN ELECTRIs CLEANER-Sf.00 a day All cleaners carefully repaired. L. l.. Andrews 412 Arch St. Tel. 1925. BABY CARRIAGE-tG5. for sale. VIII sell reasonable, S13. Inquire 115 Beaver St. FensSa.
 BAR HARBOR CHAIRS-Just the thing for porch or summer cottages S445. John A. Andrews & Co.,, Inc. 132 Main FOR SALE-smal baby carriage, reason able. Call 52 Elm St
 HOUSEHOLD FuRNITCRE-gas stove, Ruud heater, dresses, coucAes, etc. Call after 4:30. 52S Stanley St. Tel. 3435-2. HOUSEHOLD FURNITTRE-inolud cook stove, coal heater, fparlor) gas heater, hand vacuum cup washing ma chine, folding couch 25x40 mirror e-n. 9i Camp s,. Call after ! D. m. upstairs, ICE B0NEs-from yl2 and up. Gas stoves burner. SIG and up. Edward Gorfain, l66 Arch St. Phone SG9-2. JOHNSON ELECTRIC-fIoor wax polish er 8 per day. runs from plug or lamp socket. Rackliffe Bros. Call 1074. ROOM SUfTE-consIsting oi pieces orer-stuffed. Can te bought on reasonable terms if taken immediately John A. Andrews X O., Inc, 1S2 Main St,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09
Dyeing and Cleaning

LADIES & GENTs-,s sujts dry cleaned and pressed, sl.00.. Flannel and serge dress. es cleaned and pressed, s1.25. Suits spouged and pressed, 5tc. Garments Of all kinds cleaned and dyed at reason. able prices Goods called for and deIIv- cred. Star Cleaning Co.,. 229 North St Tel. "SS4. Branch office. 2g3 Main Tal 4Jr5
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

ASTORIA APARTMENTs-Cn room and one four room, new modern apart uent. Heated Hot water Only
 minutes from center. Apply Janitor 102 Prnspeot st. TeL 2S39-2
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

NAGEE UNION-The worlds finest stove. Special during demonstration week S69.- 5. Liberal terms. John A. Andrews & Co.,, Inc, 1G2 Main St.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

SALESMEN--Fu or part time. 1nsur- ance covering disability and death from accident and sickness; auto and limited policies s5. BIO, $l5 year. Liberal com
 mission National Accident Society, 32o Broadway, New York City. Established
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

EAST ST, 5l3-5 rooms, ail Improve n1ents, rent $25, Apply Benjamin Mar holin. 2l Dwight St. Phone 369T
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

CARS WASHED-and polished. 24 hour service. Bennett Motor Sales Co.,, 250 Arch St. Phone 2952.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

BUILDING LOANs-and second morts.
 ases, moderate rates. ?. Q. Box 163.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

CHURCH ST.-Large well lighted store. Inquire Fruit Store. Cor. Church and StanLcE Sts
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09
Summer Places For Sale s

LOTS WANTED-in New Britain. Cash purchase, no agents. Give full details, Box gi-XX Herald
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

BUSINESS IOCATION--Laree store, f8 10 q lt., wide 50 f.. long. warehouse gar ages, steam heat, yard space, suitable for grocery market, fruit stores plumb ing. rniEt. etc. Will be remodelod 10 suit tenant, F, II. Richards. Sa6 Chest fu. St.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

HEADQuARTERS-fo Rrowning-Draks sets Edgerly's Radio Service station 'hensngton Phone e2-l5 RADlOs-3 and tube, tubea, batteries and speaker. s30 if taken this week,
 Newton. S71 Nah St.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09
Drcssmalling and Millinery

HEMSTITCHING-p -pinking and huttone. Satisfaction guaranteed. Bradbury and Turnhul. 11-17 Wallace St. Phone 31Sl- " or lS4-3
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

kEPAlRlNG-on all makes of cars. E1. pert mechanics available day and night. Hotel Washington Garage. Phone 1885
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09
EMPLOYMENT
Help-5fen Wanted

BOY--over Is. to work in drug store. Address. Herald Box 32-A. IRREGULARITIES WANTED-at new thea ter building at Cor. of Main and Chest nut Sts.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09
YOUNG MEN

2l, or over, good character references. auubitious to take lip selling in q serious way Business training along clerical lines, such IS book keeping, stenography, etc, helpful, though not absolutely necessary. Will also consider applications from young men who have had some mechanical experience.
 Successful applicants are given ;t most h. tentirc training in our merchandising methods, during which period must he satisfied with $30-S&5 per week on an advanced commission basis Tie advertiser ts ono ot the most i'm portant merchandising organizations in the country, with many stores in Con- uectcut.
 CALL BETwEEN s-a A. Fl.
 BARRY 6 BAMFoRrH.
 1a MAIN STREET.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

CLEAElNG-~and dyeing ts our exclusive business. Garmentf of all desctt ptions, drapertes portisres and curtains clean ed or dyed. Satisfaction guarante eed. New Britain Dry Cleaning corp- 9t Wert Main St Phone l323.S
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

COR. PARK AND STANLEY STS.--5 rooms, all modern Improvements, ln new apartment houuse. Inquire 1st floor. 3S9 Park St,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09
FINANCIAL
ses 4S-B
Mortgages

JOHN B. WELLS-Insurance, mortgage
 Ioans and real estate. Raphael Bldg.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09
MERCHANDISE
Household Articles

ALL kINDS-of household articles for sale, including antiques, no dealers. g DRgaft+
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

CITY AVE. 39-5 rooms, half of q double cottage. 10 q small family. modern i'm
 provements. Inquire Il City Ave. Phone
 I35o-9
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09
EDUCATIONAL
Dancing Teachers
Instrumental and Vocal
EMPLOYMENT
Employment Agencies

FIFTY MEN-for tobacco fields board and room. one farm taamster S6o month. One general farm hand $Go. Housek"ep- CT. wairesses. Apply Hardware City Employment Bureau. 13l Main St. Tel. 4l29.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

CABINET MAKERS, SASH AND DOOR MEN also cutters and moulding machine men. Address THE FRANK MILLER LUMBER CO.,, l55 East Washington Ave, Bridge
 port, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

CHESTNUT sT.-2 family house. 10 rooms 2 car garage. Priced for quick sale IT. E. Christensen, 163 Main St, Phone 1877.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

ARCH ST, 763-5 room tenement. si parlor, latest Improvements. Apply 2l flnnr
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

CHERRY ST. 53--2 tenements. rooms i all modern Improvements. Low rent 1 Tel 2GSq-1g
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Watches, Diamonds. Jew.Iry

Watches, Diamonds. JewcIry 67 DIAMONDS AND WATCHEs-Are our speciality al all times. The better grade lower prices. Himberg & Horn, S92 Main or 10 R. R. Arcade. DIAMONDa--res reset while you wn't and in your own presence at 1. Resnck'a $40 Main St. opp. Commercial St.
 Wantcd-Articles To Buy GS A. ROplNSkY-pays the highest prices Tor magazines, papers, rags and furni- ture. 5s Tslcott St Phone 3307-ls. IUItNITURE-BouSh and sold. Best prices paid for End hand furniture. good End hand and new furniture for sale, Feigeubaum X Zeldes 73 Hartford Ave. Phone 556-5.
 JUNk-of all k dds bought. Highest prices paid for rags. papers and maga- zines. F. Z"tdman. IF Willow St. Phone s32-5.
 BEFORE YOU sEi4L--your furniture or stove, will pay you to call Peter Jacobs. Tel. IsSS. z7s n, Main St.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

SALESMAN WANTEp-for painting and
 wall pnpering concern. Inquire S2 Bread
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

CHESTNUT ST, 2I8--5 room heated
 apartment. Inquire r. Nair. 54a Main st. Phone el27.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

$25 900 TO LOAN-on first and second mortgages, See Aaron Danelson & Company, l3l Main St.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

| CARLSON ST.--5 room tenement 3rd 1 floor, new house, all modern improve nlents, rent reasonable. Carlson & Carl | son. 163 Main St. Tel. 1877.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

CLARK ST. 41-tenement of rooms. In quire a7 Clark St.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09
AUTOMOTIVE
Service Stations, Repairing

CARS WASHED AND POLTsHED-Bcn- nett Motor Sales Co.,, 250 Arch St. Phone 2g52
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

DEWEY ST. 4o--I room flat. modern iTn- proyements, in new apartment. Apply TS Dewey St
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

MORTGAGE-First mortgage money on hand In amounts to satisfy applicants Parker & Deming. l93 Main St. Phone
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

ARCH ST. 725-5 room tenement, all modern improvements, new house. Phone S573-S
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

BLACK ROCK AVE. 5-5 room tenement
 to rent. Apply h store, CARLSON ST, 26--5 rooms, all modern, Improvements, 2nd floor of new house. Phone 52O6-S
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Houses For Sale

BELvIDERB sECTION--Z family house,
 10 rooms; several desirable lots. easy
 terms. II. E. Christensen, l6s Main s..
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

APARTMENT-of rooms, nicely fur nished. in residential section, for July and August. Write. Box 49-H. Herald.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

MONEY TO LOAN-Secord mortgages l Schultz & Costello. PAP Main St.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

SWAMP ROAD EenstuEtou Store and
 t rooms, all improvements. Phone 2954-
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

ARCH ST, 345--Furnshed room apart ment for summer, all conyeniences Req sonabIe. Tel. 262.5 after 6
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

BELDEN sT.-Adjoinfng new school Three family house. IS rooms with two car garage. all modern Improvements. Big lot. Owner Is anxious to sell Rabinow Raschkow Real Estate O., s0S Main St. Phone 1S10.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-09

ROOM SUITE-of { pieces, con sisting of settce, rocker, arm chair and side chair. Beautifully upholstered and in fine condition. Price $15. John A. Andrews & Co, Inc, 132 Main st.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-12-23

Manhattan, No-Fade and Marl-
boro Shirts; all guaranteed full
cut and fast colors; in every fancy
new pattern and solid colors, in
cluding white; with and without
collars, in all sizes. Why not give
the best when you can buy them
for less than the price of cheaper
ones?
Evening star., 1926-10-26
HOSPITAL TO PUSH
0PEN-PORCH DRIVE
Request for $4,000 to Aid Tuber-
cular Congestion Will
Go to Congress.

Congress- attention will be directed
to the fact that $4,000 is needed to
make the open pOrches of the Tuber-
culosis Hospital available for patients
during the Fall and Winter season.
through action taken last night at u
meeting Of the board of directors of
the Washington Tuberculosis Associa-
ton. It was decided to press for this
at the approaching ses-
sion of Congress, as 1t was declared
the hospital now Is cOngested and can
not accept all patients seeking to en-
ter.
The board also voted to bring to the
attention OF the Reid congressional
committee now investigating the needs
of the District the four items which
the District Commissioners had asked
be included In the next budget. These
are a sanatorium for tuberculosis chill.
dren. a larger staff of school medical
inspectors, better equipment and a
larger staff for tuberculosis work of
the Health Department. and provi.
sion for the occuptional therapy de-
partment Of the tuberculosis Hospi-
tai, which is now financed wholly by
the tuberculosis Association.
Members Of the board who were
present and supported these plans
We're: DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, vice
president: Emile Berliner, Dr. Harry
s. Bernton, Mrs. Appleton c. Clark,
Mrs. Ernest r. Grant, Wallace Hatch,
DR. Joseph A. Murphy, Dc. Joseph w.
Peabody. Walter s. Pratt, jr.; DR.. E.
c. Schroeder. DIR. Charles A. Tignor,
Rev D. Z. Wiseman and the secretary,
Walter S. Ufford.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
DEMOCRAT SENATE
RACES COST S85,79B
Report Is for Campaign Com.
mittee Alone-CandidateS
List Expenses.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Expenditures of $S5,7sS and receipts
of $99.s9s In the present campaign
were reported to the clerk Of the
House today by the Democratic sena'
torial campaign committee.
fight in Ohio, where Atlee Pomerene
is contesting for the seat now held
10y Senator Willis, Republican.
Other donations by the committee
were: $500 for Ray T. Baker, the
party's senatorial candidate in Ne
vada; $1,000 for J. +. Nugent OF
Idaho, $4,000 for William B. Wilson,
who is opposing William S. Ware. Re
publican. In Pennsylvania; $4,000 for
the Democratic candidates In Indiana,
5000 for Elmer Thomas Of Okla
homa, $4,000 for Carl Hayden of Ari-
iona, $1,000 for Bert f. Haney in
oregon, IS, each for the Missouri
and Kentucky State committees, $lO,-
600 for the Democratic Speakers Bu-
reau and $500 to pay the expenses of
a campaign trip by Senator Hefiin OF
Alabama.
Some of Contributions.
The contributions to the Demo
cratic senatorial committee included
$40, 900 from Thomas Z. Ryan Of New
York, $4,000 from b. NJ. Baruch, $5.-
900 from Chairman Gerry OF the senA-
torial committee: $4,000 from T. l..
Chadbourne OF New York and $4,000
from the Democratic national COM
inittee.
The Ohio fund was sent in three in
stallments. SO, 900 to William A. Jul
ian of the Democratic State commit.
tee, $4,000 to Harry VI. Weiss Of the
Pomerene committee and $4,000 to T.
+. Dye of the Democratic State COM
mittee.
Claude r. Porter. Democrat, oppos.
ing Smith W. Brookhart, Republican.
for the Senate In Iowa, reported con-
tributions Of $685. and expenditures Of
SsST50.
Brookhart reported contributions OF
S56S.5l and expenditures Of SAIL az.
lie listed actual money contributions
:t $165.5l and three automobile rides
and entertainment to the value Of
$400.
Haney Reports in Oregon.
Bert +. Haney, Democrat. of oregon
repoted he had personally received
10 contributions and had spent S775.
Ceived $12,elS.3S and had spent S12.-
6s2o6. The contributors included
$4,000 from John, r. Dockendorf &of
mick of Bay NAige. N. Y: sl,1Oo
from A. V. Moonn of New York. 81 $50
each from Thad eweek and William
Edris, both Of S0txle.
A. w. Barkley, Democrat, Ken.
lucky, repoted expenditures OF $4,000
and contributions OF $4.775, including
500 from ID. &. Roper and $4.5o0
from the Democratic senatorial COM
mittee.
Senator Boussard. Democrat, Louisi-
ana, reported no contributions and no
expenditures.
Expenditures Of s+.0sl in his cam
TAi$n against Senator Butler in Massa :
chusetts were reported to the Senate
today by David l. Walsh. the Demo
cratic nominee. He said $1,000 had
gone for advertising and radiocasting
and 81 .09S had been handed over to
the Democratic State committee. He
reported contributions Of $1,325.
Ashby Snow. Democrat. opposing
Senator Smoot In Utah, reported no
contributions and an expenditure Of
$4,000 to the Democratic State cam
paign fund.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
LEAVES UPSET CAR
TO CATCH DRIVER
John McBrOWn Causes Arrest
of CoIored Man After Chase
Following Collision.

Undismayed because his coupe had
been turned upside down, John Me.
Brown, % years old, Seat Pleasant,
Md, pluckily hailed another vehicle
and dashed in pursuit Of the automo.
bile which he informed police caused
his accident this morning
After a chase of several blocks Nc
Brown cornered a truck driven by
Edward Gross. colored, 80 years old,
400 East Capitol street, and had him
taken into custody by Policeman Col
Tins Of the sixth precinct station.
McBrown advised the police that he
IS driving west through X street
lie Gross car was moving north
First street when the latter forced
..icBrown to the sidewalk, causing
mis- car to overturn.
When taken to the second precinct
station Gross was charged with leav-
ing the scene of an accident without
making his identity known and fail
ure to have a drivers permit. The
damage to McBrown's car was esti-
mated at 500, while Gross car was
only damaged to the extent Of $25.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
FOUR NEW COURTS
SOUGHT BY HESSE
Magistrates Would Expedite
Minor Cases-Modern Po-
lice Station Asked.

Establishment of four magistrate
courts and the erection of modern
central police station are two of the
outstanding recommendation In the
annual report of Maj. Edwin +.
Hesse, superintendent of police, sub
mitted today to the District Commis-
SionerS.
Mai. Hesse explained that the mag
istrate courts should sit in the va
rious police stations at specified hours
of the day and night to hear all minor
cases of violations of the municipal
regulations where the penalty does
not exceed a fine of $40 in any one
case.
Save Time In Courts.
The establishment Of a magistrate
system. he said, would undoubtedly
result in the saving of a great deal
of time spent by members of the
force In the Police and Traffic Courts,
and would also be of benefit to the
citizen in that he would be afforded
an immediate trial in his case"
A modern building to house the CEN
trail police headquarters Is necessary,
Maj. Hesse pointed out. in order to
transact the business of the Police
Department with utmost efficiency.
The development of the department,
he declared mas Deon raplQ III Tue
past few years, both in personnel and
the complexity of the problems which
1t is called upon to meet.
Other Recommendations.
Recommendations also were made
for the enactment OF an adequate
law to regulate the purchase and
possession Of deadly weapons, as we'll
as legislation to give the police more
effective means of dealing with
fugitives coming into the District
from other jurisdictions and
vagrancy law that will stand in the
courts"
Statistics in the report show that
the arrests for the fiscal year ending
last June 80 totaled 9S,208, an in
crease of 20,187 over the preceding
year. The increase. Maj. Hesse eX-
planned, indicates increased activity OF
the police force. rather than an In
crease of the disorderly or criminal
element. A very large percentage OF
the increase, he said, was due to
the energetic enforcement Of the traf-
fic regulations.
Arrests for violations Of the Vol
stead law totaled 5,387, as compared
with $3.50 for the fiscal year of 1925.
The seizures under the Volstead law
amounted to 25,624 gallons, as COM
pared with 1882 gallons the pre-
ceding year.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
SEEK MURDER CLUE
IN LAWYERS DEATH
Illinois Officers Probe Theory
w. @. Potter Did Not Kill
Five and Himself.
By the Associated Press.


MARION, Ill.,, october 26.-lnvesti-
CATION Of the death of w. o. Potter,
former United States district at
torney, and five of his family here
Saturday night today was centering
around flngerprints on blood
stained furnace shaker, with which
Potter Is thought to have killed the
other members Of the family. and
then committed suicide by jumping
into a cistern.
States Attorney Arlie o. Boswell
was continuing his investigation of
the fingerprints after the theory was
advanced that the six persons had
been slain by an enemy and the
fathers body thrown into the cistern.
Flngerprints Of each of the dead
have been made. Prints reported to
be those other than Potter's are said
to have been found on the shaker,
but Boswell revealed that at least
three officers, including himself, had
handled the implement.
Another feature of the inquiry was
devoted to the announcement that no
water was found In Potter's lungs
and there were numerous scalp
wounds on his head
An undertaken who prepared the
bodies for burial said he believed Pot
ter was dead before he dropped into
the cistern and that the wounds on
the head could not have been caused
by striking the walls or the bottom
Of the cistern. Relatives have not
entered into the investigation, hold
ing the belief of murder and suicide
as returned by coroner's Jury
Sunday.